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US HB6517
Bill
Status
12/9/2025
Primary Sponsor
Ed Case
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AI Summary
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Librarian of Congress would be appointed by Congress through concurrent resolution based on a bipartisan commission's recommendation, serving a 10-year term instead of the current presidential appointment process
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Comptroller General appointment authority would transfer from the President to Congress, with appointments made through concurrent resolution based on commission recommendations
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Director of the Government Publishing Office would be appointed by Congress through concurrent resolution rather than the current presidential appointment process
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Bipartisan selection commissions for each position would include House Speaker and minority leader, Senate majority and minority leaders, plus one Republican and one Democrat from relevant joint committees
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Removal of all three officials would require a three-fifths supermajority vote in both the Senate and House of Representatives
Legislative Description
To modify the appointment process for the Librarian of Congress, the Comptroller General, and the Director of the Government Publishing Office, and for other purposes.
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
12/9/2025