US Congressional Bill for Promoting Digital Availability of Annotated Constitution

Main Subject: Congress

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.

Senate Actions

IntroReferral
Apr. 01 2025	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

House floor actions Actions

Floor
Mar. 31 2025	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1234. Considered under suspension of the rules. Mrs. Bice moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

IntroReferral
Feb. 12 2025	Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Library of Congress Actions

Floor
Mar. 31 2025	Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

IntroReferral
Feb. 12 2025	Introduced in House Introduced in House

House bill HR1234-119

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.

House bill HR1234-119

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.

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