HR 10204 · 119th Congress — Legislative Branch Agencies Clarification Act

Summary

Legislative Branch Agencies Clarification Act This bill revises the procedures for appointing and removing the Librarian of Congress, the Director of the Government Publishing Office (GPO), and the Register of Copyrights. The bill also establishes an Office of Inspector General within the Copyright Office and requires GPO to establish a human management system. Specifically, the bill requires the Librarian of Congress and the Director of GPO to be appointed by a bipartisan congressional commission, based on procedures outlined by the bill and without regard to political affiliation. (Currently, these positions are appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate. Right now, the latest action is: Sent to the House Administration Committee, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be later determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such parts as fall within the area of responsibility of the committee concerned. The listed sponsor is Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] [R].

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Latest action

Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Sponsors

• Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9]

  Republican · Virginia · House District 9 · Republican

Sources

• Official congressional record ↗