US Congress · 119th Congress (2025-2026)

HR 6028Passed Origin Chamber

Legislative Branch Agencies Clarification Act

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Overview

This bill, the Legislative Branch Agencies Clarification Act, aims to modernize the appointment and removal processes for key legislative branch officials, including the Librarian of Congress, the Director of the Government Publishing Office (GPO), and the Register of Copyrights. It requires these positions to be filled through a bipartisan commission appointment process, with removal requiring a majority vote from House and Senate leadership. The bill also establishes new procedures for appointing and removing deputies, clarifies the roles and responsibilities of these agencies, and makes changes to the Copyright Office’s structure and oversight.

Key provisions

Requires the Librarian of Congress and the Director of GPO to be appointed by a bipartisan congressional commission.
Establishes a majority vote of the House and Senate leadership for removing the Librarian and Director.
Mandates the Register of Copyrights to be a U.S. citizen with copyright law experience and limits their term to 10 years with potential reappointment.
Requires the GPO to establish a human capital management system.
Removes the Library of Congress’s supervisory authority over the Copyright Office, allowing for support services instead.
Creates a process for appointing a Deputy Librarian of Congress and a Deputy Director of the GPO.
Establishes procedures for appointing and removing acting officials in the event of vacancies or absences.
Updates sections of the Copyright Code to clarify roles and responsibilities of the Register of Copyrights and the Copyright Office.

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Legislative history

13 recorded actions · showing the most recent 12

Nov 12, 2025

Introduced in House

May 14, 2026House

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 11 - 0.

May 14, 2026House

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Jun 8, 2026House

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

Jun 8, 2026House

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3938-3942)

Jun 8, 2026

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3938-3942)

Jun 8, 2026House

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6028.

Jun 8, 2026House

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3938-3943)

Jun 8, 2026House

Mr. Griffith moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Jun 8, 2026House

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 119-689, Part I.

Jun 8, 2026

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 119-689, Part I.

Jun 9, 2026Senate

Received in the Senate.

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6/8/2026HouseVoice vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3938-3942)
No roll-call vote on record for this action.
6/8/2026Voice vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3938-3942)
No roll-call vote on record for this action.

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Passage without roll call

Jun 8, 2026HouseVoice vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3938-3942)
No roll-call vote on record for this action.
Jun 8, 2026Voice vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3938-3942)
No roll-call vote on record for this action.

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Legislative Branch Agencies Clarification Act

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