119th Congress
H.R. 1234
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.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Stephanie I. Bice(R-OK)
- Introduced
- Feb 12, 2025
- Policy area
- Congress
- Committees
- House Committee on House Administration; Senate Committee on Rules and Administration
- Official text
- Referred in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (3)
Original cosponsors (3)
- Joseph D. Morelle (D-NY)
- Mike Carey (R-OH)
- Norma J. Torres (D-CA)
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
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.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Apr 1, 2025 · Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. - Mar 31, 2025 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. - Mar 31, 2025 · House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1345-1346) - Mar 31, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. - Mar 31, 2025 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1234. - Mar 31, 2025 · House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1345 - Mar 31, 2025 · House
Mrs. Bice moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. - Feb 12, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. - Feb 12, 2025
Introduced in House