[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 98 (Wednesday, June 10, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E556]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             LEGISLATIVE BRANCH AGENCIES CLARIFICATION ACT

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                               speech of

                              HON. ED CASE

                               of hawaii

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, June 8, 2026

  Mr. CASE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the Legislative 
Branch Agencies Clarification Act, which was introduced by my 
colleague, Representative Griffith.
  As the independence of the legislative branch continues to be 
challenged and eroded, we must take the necessary steps to ensure our 
ability to function as an unimpeded co-equal branch of government. This 
important legislation is part of an overall effort to strengthen and 
protect Congressional independence.
  Similar to my bill, the Legislative Branch Independence Act (H.R. 
6517), the House is seeking in this legislation to provide the 
necessary clarity regarding the governance of agencies that uniquely 
serve the Legislative Branch and reaffirm Congress' constitutional 
authority over its own institutions.
  By shifting the appointment authority away from the executive branch 
for the Librarian of Congress and the Director of the Government 
Publishing Office, both bills further align the responsibilities of 
these agencies to the Legislative Branch.
  While my bill differs in its addition of the Comptroller General of 
the Government Accountability Office, the shared effort to retain 
Congressional control over the appointment process for key legislative 
branch officials reflects our common intent to strengthen and protect 
the structure of these institutions that serve us.
  I urge my colleagues to join me in working to secure the enactment of 
these bills to empower Congress to control all aspects of key 
legislative branch agencies.

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