Bill would scrap records advisory panel for annual reports instead
Passed one chamberH.R. 9360Latest action
Sponsor: Mary E. Miller · Representative · IL
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Official title: Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress Sunset Act
119th Congress
Topics: Government & democracy
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HR 9360 would abolish the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress and replace it with annual reports and official meetings.
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What does this do?
The bill eliminates the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress 60 days after becoming law, removing the federal code section that created it. It replaces the committee with a system requiring the Director of the Center for Legislative Archives to submit an annual report on congressional records preservation, followed by required meetings among key officials.
Who does it affect?
Directly affects the Archivist of the United States, the Secretary of the Senate, the Clerk of the House, and relevant House and Senate committees. Historians, researchers, and journalists who rely on congressional records may also be indirectly affected.
Why does it matter?
The change alters oversight of how Congress's historical records are preserved, shifting from a standing advisory committee to periodic reporting and check-in meetings, including whenever a new Archivist, Secretary, or Clerk takes office.
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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 and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.