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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)

14 September 2026 | Passed House (voice vote)

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

Summary: 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.

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Posted 15 September 2026

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H.R. 10204 | Legislative Branch Agencies Clarification Act | Rep. H. Griffith (R-VA) | Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Judiciary Committee, House Administration 📅 14 September 2026 | ✅🏛️ Passed House (voice vote) What's next: To the Senate (if and when it takes it up) Summary: 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]

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