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HR 1234Passed HouseCongresshouse
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.
Introduced Feb 12, 2025 by Rep. Stephanie I. Bice
IntroducedCommitteeFloorCongressLaw
The House passed it. The Senate has to pass it before it can reach the President.
Latest action · Apr 1, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
What it does
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 versions and publish them online.
The new requirement applies to the supplement after the Supreme Court term beginning October 2025 and all subsequent editions.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service.
Roll-call votes
No recorded roll-call vote on this bill — it may have passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record individual votes.
History
- Apr 1, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
- Mar 31, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Mar 31, 2025On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1345-1346)
- Mar 31, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- Mar 31, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1234.
- Mar 31, 2025Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1345
- Mar 31, 2025Mrs. Bice moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Feb 12, 2025Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- Feb 12, 2025Introduced in House