Bill shifts Government Publishing Office from print toward digital archives
Passed one chamberH.R. 9342Latest action
Sponsor: Stephanie I. Bice · Representative · OK
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Official title: GPO Modernization Act of 2026
119th Congress
Topics: Government & democracy
Introduced:
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HR 9342 modernizes the GPO, creating a permanent digital archive of public government documents.
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What does this do?
This bill updates GPO laws to shift focus from paper printing to digital information management. It creates a "National Collection of United States Public Information," a searchable online archive of government publications, and updates the Federal Depository Library Program to allow digital-only libraries. It also renames the Joint Committee on Printing to the Joint Committee on Publishing and requires the Constitution Annotated to be issued digitally after 2026.
Who does it affect?
The bill affects the Government Publishing Office, the Joint Committee on Printing/Publishing, depository libraries, legal researchers, and government agencies; it also indirectly affects citizens who use these resources.
Why does it matter?
The changes mean fewer printed government documents and a greater reliance on digital access through libraries and online archives, altering how the public and researchers obtain official records.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedJun 18, 2026
- House committee
- House vote
- SenateYou are here · Sep 15, 2026
- The president's desk
Right now: it passed the House, and the official record shows nothing new since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Received in the Senate.