Bill would let Congress leaders, not the president, pick Librarian and GPO chief

Passed one chamberH.R. 6028Latest action Jun 9, 2026

Sponsor: H. Morgan Griffith · Representative · VA

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Official title: Legislative Branch Agencies Clarification Act

119th Congress

Topics: Government & democracy

Introduced: November 12, 2025

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HR 6028 shifts control over top Library of Congress, GPO, and Copyright Office jobs to congressional leaders and the Register of Copyrights.

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What does this do?

HR 6028 changes how the Librarian of Congress and GPO Director are chosen, moving selection and removal power from the president and Senate to a commission of top House and Senate leaders. It also gives the Copyright Office's Register more independent authority, sets a 10-year renewable term for that role, creates a separate for it, and ratifies copyright office actions taken since May 2025. GPO personnel rules are also updated, extending workplace protections and requiring a merit-based HR system.

Who does it affect?

Directly affects leadership and operations of the Library of Congress, Government Publishing Office, and Copyright Office. Indirectly affects authors, musicians, businesses, and technology users who rely on copyright rules.

Why does it matter?

Concentrating appointment and removal power in congressional leadership reduces presidential and Senate roles in these positions, while making the Copyright Office more independent from the Librarian of Congress.

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IntroducedNov 12, 2025
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SenateYou are here · Jun 9, 2026
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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: June 9, 2026 — Received in the Senate.

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Newest of these articles: Jun 13, 2026

upstract.com
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Congress Rushed Through a Disastrous Copyright Office Overhaul · Flipso
Jun 13, 2026
“The House passed H.R. 6028, a bill that would remove the Library of Congress’s supervisory role o...” — upstract.com
eff.org
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Congress Just Rushed Through a Disastrous Copyright Office Overhaul
Jun 10, 2026
“In a voice vote earlier this week, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 6028, the “Legislative Branch Agencies Clarification Act.” The legislation is pr...” — eff.org
musicbusinessworldwide.com
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A bill moving through Congress could change who controls the US Copyright Office. Here’s why it matters for the music business.
Jun 4, 2026
“Who controls the machinery of copyright in the United States, and what happens to music if that control shifts?” — musicbusinessworldwide.com

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