3.0.0 10204 2026-09-09T20:12:37Z 2026-09-09T20:12:37Z House H HR 2026-09-01 119 https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10204 [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 138 (Tuesday, September 1, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. GRIFFITH:H.R. 10204.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution aswell as Amendment XVI[Page H5425]]]> hsgo00 Oversight and Government Reform Committee House Standing Referred To 2026-09-01T15:02:05Z hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing Referred To 2026-09-01T15:02:00Z hsha00 Committee on House Administration House Standing Referred To 2026-09-01T15:01:50Z Legislative Branch Agencies Clarification Act 119 6028 HR 2026-06-09 Received in the Senate. Related bill CRS 2026-09-01 Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsgo00 Oversight and Government Reform Committee 2026-09-01 Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2026-09-01 Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsha00 Committee on House Administration 2026-09-01 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2026-09-01 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress G000568 Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] H. Griffith R VA Morgan 9 N Congress Congress 2026-09-09T13:09:40Z 00 2026-09-01 Introduced in House 2026-09-09T20:12:30Z Legislative Branch Agencies Clarification Act

This bill revises the procedures for appointing and removing the Librarian of Congress, the Director of the Government Publishing Office (GPO), and the Register of Copyrights. The bill also establishes an Office of Inspector General within the Copyright Office and requires GPO to establish a human management system.

Specifically, the bill requires the Librarian of Congress and the Director of GPO to be appointed by a bipartisan congressional commission, based on procedures outlined by the bill and without regard to political affiliation. (Currently, these positions are appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate.) The Librarian of Congress and the Director of GPO may only be removed from office by a majority vote of the majority and minority leaders of the House of Representatives and the Senate.

Additionally, the bill requires the Librarian of Congress and the Director of GPO to each appoint a deputy within a set time frame and outlines related procedures.

The bill removes the Library of Congress's (LOC's) supervisory authority over the Copyright Office and instead transfers those powers directly to the Register of Copyrights. LOC and other legislative agencies may provide support services to the Copyright Office.

The bill requires the Register of Copyrights to be (1) a U.S. citizen with a background and experience in copyright law, and (2) appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate. (Currently, the Register is appointed by the Librarian.) Before the President makes the appointment, the chair and ranking minority member of each specified committee must jointly recommend three individuals whom the President may consider in making the appointment. The bill limits the term of office for the Register to 10 years, but the individual may be reappointed.

The bill requires subordinate officers and employees of the Copyright Office to be appointed by the Register. Further, the bill requires the Register (instead of the Librarian) to appoint the three administrative judges of the Copyright Royalty Board.

The bill also establishes an Office of Inspector General within the Copyright Office to, among other duties, conduct and supervise audits and investigations (excluding incidents involving violence and personal property) relating to the Copyright Office. The Register must appoint an Inspector General to head this office without regard to political affiliation. The Register may remove or transfer the Inspector General with prior congressional notification.

The bill also requires GPO to establish and maintain a human capital management system and outlines the requirements for the system.

]]> Legislative Branch Agencies Clarification Act Display Title 45 Legislative Branch Agencies Clarification Act 2026-09-02T08:23:21Z Short Title(s) as Introduced 101 Legislative Branch Agencies Clarification Act 2026-09-02T08:23:20Z Introduced in House IH Official Title as Introduced 6 To modify the appointment and removal process for certain legislative branch officers, and for other purposes. 2026-09-02T08:18:25Z Introduced in House IH Introduced in House 2026-09-01T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr10204ih/xml/BILLS-119hr10204ih.xml 2026-09-01 Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.