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US HB6028
Bill
Status
11/12/2025
Primary Sponsor
Morgan Griffith
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AI Summary
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Transfers appointment of the Librarian of Congress and Director of the Government Publishing Office from presidential nomination to a congressional commission process, where oversight committee leaders recommend 3 candidates and House/Senate leadership selects by majority vote
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Removes the Copyright Office from Library of Congress supervision, making the Register of Copyrights a presidential appointee with Senate confirmation for a 10-year term, with eligibility for 5-year reappointments
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Creates new Deputy positions for both the Librarian of Congress and GPO Director, with 120-day appointment deadlines and succession procedures when leadership positions are vacant
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Establishes a separate Inspector General for the Copyright Office and ratifies all Copyright Office actions taken between May 8, 2025 and the bill's enactment date
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Brings the Government Publishing Office under the Congressional Accountability Act and requires GPO to establish a merit-based human capital management system within 180 days
Legislative Description
Legislative Branch Agencies Clarification Act
Congress
Last Action
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.
11/12/2025