US Congress · 119th Congress (2025-2026)

HR 1234In Second Chamber

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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Overview

This bill changes how the Annotated Constitution and its supplements are produced and distributed. It directs the Librarian of Congress to replace the traditional hardbound versions with digital editions available online. The changes will begin with the October 2025 Supreme Court term and will occur every ten years for the decennial revised edition and annually for cumulative pocket-part supplements. The bill also eliminates requirements for printing additional hardbound copies of these materials.

Key provisions

The Librarian of Congress will create digital decennial revised editions of the Annotated Constitution.
The Librarian of Congress will create digital cumulative pocket-part supplements.
These digital versions will replace the hardbound versions.
The first digital edition will be completed after the October 2031 Supreme Court term.
Subsequent digital editions will be created after every tenth Supreme Court term.
Digital supplements will be created annually.
The digital versions will be made available on the Library of Congress’s public website.
Mandatory printing of additional copies is eliminated.

Who is affected

The Library of Congress
Researchers and legal professionals
The public
Congress

Notable changes

Replaces hardbound editions with digital versions.

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Legislative history

9 recorded actions

Feb 12, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Feb 12, 2025

Introduced in House

Mar 31, 2025House

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Mar 31, 2025House

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1345-1346)

Mar 31, 2025

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

Mar 31, 2025House

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1234.

Mar 31, 2025House

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1345

Mar 31, 2025House

Mrs. Bice moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Apr 1, 2025Senate

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

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3/31/2025HouseVoice vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1345-1346)
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3/31/2025Voice vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
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Passage without roll call

Mar 31, 2025HouseVoice vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1345-1346)
No roll-call vote on record for this action.
Mar 31, 2025Voice vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
No roll-call vote on record for this action.

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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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