Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
Nov 12, 2025
Step 2
Referred
Nov 12, 2025
Oversight · House Admin · Judiciary
Step 3
Committee
May 14, 2026
Reported out
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House floor
Jun 8, 2026
Passed House
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Senate
Jun 9, 2026
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Resolve Changes
Step 7
Signed
SummaryCRS Summary
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. Specifically, the bill requires the Librarian 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.) The Librarian and the Director of GPO may only be removed from office by a majority vote of the majority and minority leaders of the House of Representatives and the Senate. Additionally, the bill requires...
Timeline · 15 actions
Jun 9, 2026
Received in the Senate.
Jun 8, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 8, 2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3938-3942)
Jun 8, 2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Jun 8, 2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6028.
Jun 8, 2026
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3938-3943)
Jun 8, 2026
Mr. Griffith moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 8, 2026
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 119-689, Part I.
Jun 8, 2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3938-3942)
May 14, 2026
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 11 - 0.
May 14, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Nov 12, 2025
Introduced in House
Nov 12, 2025
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Nov 12, 2025
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Nov 12, 2025
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.