3.0.0 6028 2026-09-22T14:07:45Z 2026-09-22T14:07:45Z House H HR 2025-11-12 119 https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6028 [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 191 (Wednesday, November 12, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. GRIFFITH:H.R. 6028.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 H4667]]]> hsha00 Committee on House Administration House Standing Reported By 2026-06-08T18:11:21Z Markup By 2026-05-14T17:18:25Z Referred To 2025-11-12T17:05:05Z hsgo00 Oversight and Government Reform Committee House Standing Referred To 2025-11-12T17:05:15Z hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing Referred To 2025-11-12T17:05:10Z H. Rept. 119-689 Legislative Branch Agencies Clarification Act 119 10204 HR 2026-09-15 Received in the Senate. Related bill CRS Related bill House 2026-06-09 Senate Received in the Senate. IntroReferral 2026-06-08 15:48:09 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2026-06-08 15:48:07 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3938-3942) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2026-06-08 15:48:07 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3938-3942) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2026-06-08 15:36:50 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6028. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2026-06-08 15:36:48 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3938-3943) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2026-06-08 15:36:38 Mr. Griffith moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2026-06-08 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 119-689, Part I. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsha00 Committee on House Administration 2026-06-08 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 119-689, Part I. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsha00 Committee on House Administration 2026-05-14 hsha00 Committee on House Administration 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 11 - 0. Committee 2026-05-14 hsha00 Committee on House Administration 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Committee 2025-11-12 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 2025-11-12 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 2025-11-12 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 2025-11-12 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2025-11-12 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress G000568 Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] H. Griffith R VA Morgan 9 N M001211 Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] Mary Miller R IL E. 15 2026-03-12 False C001126 Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15] Mike Carey R OH 15 2026-03-12 False L000583 Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11] Barry Loudermilk R GA 11 2026-03-16 False M001210 Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3] Gregory Murphy R NC F. 3 2026-03-16 False Congress Congressional agencies 2026-03-17T12:39:47Z Congressional operations and organization 2026-03-17T12:40:03Z Congressional oversight 2026-03-17T12:40:39Z Federal officials 2026-03-17T12:39:22Z Government Publishing Office (GPO) 2026-03-17T12:39:39Z Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management 2026-03-17T12:40:14Z Intellectual property 2026-03-17T12:40:23Z Libraries and archives 2026-09-22T14:07:45Z Library of Congress 2026-03-17T12:39:30Z Congress 2026-06-10T17:18:26Z 00 2025-11-12 Introduced in House 2025-11-19T19:19:53Z 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.

Specifically, the bill requires the Librarian 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 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 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. 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.) The bill limits the term of office for the Register to 10 years, but the individual may be reappointed.

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

]]> 53 2026-06-08 Passed House 2026-06-12T20:14:08Z 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 2026-09-19T23:40:17Z Short Title(s) as Passed House 104 Legislative Branch Agencies Clarification Act 2026-06-10T05:38:24Z H House Engrossed in House EH Official Title from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text 259 To modify the appointment and removal process for certain legislative branch officers, and for other purposes. 2026-06-10T05:38:24Z H House Engrossed in House EH Short Title(s) as Introduced 101 Legislative Branch Agencies Clarification Act 2025-11-18T05:23:16Z 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. 2025-11-18T05:18:13Z Introduced in House IH Engrossed in House 2026-06-08T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr6028eh/xml/BILLS-119hr6028eh.xml Introduced in House 2025-11-12T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr6028ih/xml/BILLS-119hr6028ih.xml 2026-06-09 Received in the Senate. 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.