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House bill · H.R. 1234 (119th Congress)

To direct the Librarian of Congress to promote the more cost-effective, efficient, and expanded availability of the Annotated Constitution and pocket-part…

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Apr 1, 2025

Sponsor: Stephanie I. Bice (U.S. Representative, OK-5, Republican)

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To direct the Librarian of Congress to promote the more cost-effective, efficient, and expanded availability of the Annotated Constitution and pocket-part supplements by replacing the hardbound versions with digital versions.

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Summary

This bill replaces the requirement for the Library of Congress to prepare hardbound versions of the Constitution Annotated and supplements with a requirement for the Library to instead prepare digital versions and publish them online. The new requirement applies to the supplement after the Supreme Court term beginning October 2025 and all subsequent editions.

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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

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House Committee on House Administration · U.S. House of Representatives

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Cosponsors

3

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  • Republican1

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Full history

  1. Apr 1, 2025

    Sent to the executive

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

    U.S. Senate

  2. Apr 1, 2025

    In committee

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

    U.S. House

  3. Mar 31, 2025

    Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H1345

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1345

  4. Mar 31, 2025

    Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H1345

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1345

  5. Mar 31, 2025

    Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H1345

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1345

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  1. Mar 31, 2025

    Debate - the House Proceeded With Forty Minutes of Debate on H.R. 1234.

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1234.

    U.S. House of Representatives

  2. Mar 31, 2025

    Passed a chamber

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Mar 31, 2025

    Passed a chamber

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  4. Mar 31, 2025

    Passed a chamber

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  5. Mar 31, 2025

    Passed a chamber

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

    U.S. House of Representatives

  6. Feb 12, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  7. Feb 12, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  8. Feb 12, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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