BillsHH.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.

119th CongressIntroduced February 12, 2025Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5]· OK-05

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

April 1, 2025

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

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PrimaryRules and Administration Committee
AlsoCommittee on House Administration

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Books and print mediaConstitution and constitutional amendmentsDigital media

Action history

February 12, 2025Introduced in House
February 12, 2025Introduced in House
February 12, 2025Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
March 31, 2025Mrs. Bice moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
March 31, 2025Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1345
March 31, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1234.
March 31, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
March 31, 2025On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1345-1346)
March 31, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
April 1, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

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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