HR 6028 · 119th Congress — Legislative Branch Agencies Clarification Act
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…
- Congress
- 119
- Bill
- HR 6028
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- 2025-11-12
- Latest action date
- 2026-06-09
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: Received in the Senate. The listed sponsor is Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] [R].
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Latest action
Received in the Senate.
Sponsors
- Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9]
Republican · Virginia · House District 9 · Republican