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H.R. 10204

Legislative Branch Agencies Clarification Act

Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Judiciary Committee, House Administration · Rep. H. Griffith (R-VA)

The bill would change how three top legislative branch officials are appointed and removed. It would shift the appointment of the Librarian of Congress and the Director of the Government Publishing Office from the President to a bipartisan congressional commission, and allow their removal only through a vote by congressional leaders. The bill would also make the Register of Copyrights a presidentially appointed position (rather than appointed by the Librarian), remove the Library of Congress's authority over the Copyright Office, create an inspector general office within the Copyright Office, and require the Government Publishing Office to establish a human resources management system.[AI-Generated]

Passed House (voice vote) 14 September 2026

Record as of 14 September 2026 — the most recent action in the official record. Status can lag; each step below carries its own date.

  1. 14 September 2026 Passed House (voice vote)

    What's next: To the Senate (if and when it takes it up)

    4 more actions
    1. 14 September 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
    2. 14 September 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 10204.
    3. 14 September 2026 Considered under suspension of the rules.
    4. 14 September 2026 Mr. Griffith moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  2. 1 September 2026 Referred to committee
  3. 1 September 2026 Introduced in House
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