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119th Congress · H.R. 6028 · Introduced

Legislative Branch Agencies Clarification Act

This bill revises the procedures for appointing and removing the Librarian of Congress, the Director of the Government Publishing Office (GPO), and the Register of Copyrights. Specifically, the bill requires the Librarian and the Director of GPO to be appointed by a bipartisan congressional commission, based on procedures outlined by the bill and without regard to political affiliation. (Currently, these positions are appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate.) The Librarian and the Director of GPO may only be removed from office by a majority vote of the majority and minority leaders of the House of Representatives and the Senate. Additionally, the bill requires the Librarian and the Director of GPO to each appoint a deputy within a set time frame and outlines related procedures. The bill removes the Library of Congress's (LOC's) supervisory authority over the Copyright Office. LOC and other legislative agencies may provide support services to the Copyright Office. The bill requires the Register of Copyrights to be (1) a U.S. citizen with a background and experience in copyright law, and (2) appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate. (Currently, the Register is appointed by the Librarian.) The bill limits the term of office for the Register to 10 years, but the individual may be reappointed. The bill also requires GPO to establish and maintain a human capital management system and outlines the requirements for the system.

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SubjectsCongressional agenciesCongressional operations and organizationCongressional oversightFederal officialsGovernment Publishing Office (GPO)Government employee pay, benefits, personnel managementIntellectual propertyLibrary of Congress

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[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 191 (Wednesday, November 12, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. GRIFFITH:H.R. 6028.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution aswell as Amendment XVI[Page H4667]

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  • Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] · [R-VA-9] · G000568
    Rep-VA-9 current · 8 terms · @RepMGriffith · 2 district offices

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Committee memberships (8)

  • Communications and Technology (house) · house · rank 4
  • Environment (house) · house · rank 4
  • Health (house) · house · Chair · rank 1
  • House Committee on Energy and Commerce (house) · house · rank 3 · site
  • House Committee on House Administration (house) · house · rank 3 · site
  • House Committee on Rules (house) · house · rank 8 · site
  • House Select Subcommittee to Investigate the Remaining Questions Surrounding January 6, 2021 (house) · house · rank 2
  • Rules and Organization of the House (house) · house · rank 3

Social media

District offices (2)

  • 323 W. Main St., Abingdon, VA, 24210 · 276-525-1405 · fax 276-525-1444 · 36.7086253,-81.98113049999999
  • 17 W. Main St., Christiansburg, VA, 24073 · 540-381-5671 · fax 540-381-5675 · 37.1296267,-80.4095978

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none

Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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GRIFFITH, H MORGAN
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Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

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$1,462,404.58
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$1,001,098.41
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Connected committees (0)

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Cosponsors (4)

  • Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] · [R-IL-15] · M001211 · Co-sponsored 2026-03-12
    Rep-IL-15 current · 3 terms · @RepMaryMiller · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15] · [R-OH-15] · C001126 · Co-sponsored 2026-03-12
    Rep-OH-15 current · 3 terms · @RepMikeCarey · 1 district office
  • Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11] · [R-GA-11] · L000583 · Co-sponsored 2026-03-16
    Rep-GA-11 current · 6 terms · @RepLoudermilk · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3] · [R-NC-3] · M001210 · Co-sponsored 2026-03-16
    Rep-NC-3 current · 4 terms · @RepGregMurphy · 4 district offices

Committees (3)

  • Committee on House Administration [House Standing]
    2026-05-14T17:18:25ZMarkup By
    2025-11-12T17:05:05ZReferred To
  • Oversight and Government Reform Committee [House Standing]
    2025-11-12T17:05:15ZReferred To
  • Judiciary Committee [House Standing]
    2025-11-12T17:05:10ZReferred To

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    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 11 - 0.
  • 2026-05-14Committeevia House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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    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.
  • 2025-11-12IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    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.
  • 2025-11-12IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    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.
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    Introduced in House
  • 2025-11-12IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

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  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2025-11-18T05:23:16Z
    Legislative Branch Agencies Clarification Act
  • Display Title2025-11-18T05:23:16Z
    Legislative Branch Agencies Clarification Act
  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2025-11-18T05:18:13Z
    To modify the appointment and removal process for certain legislative branch officers, and for other purposes.

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00 · 2025-11-12 · Introduced in House

Legislative Branch Agencies Clarification Act

This bill revises the procedures for appointing and removing the Librarian of Congress, the Director of the Government Publishing Office (GPO), and the Register of Copyrights.

Specifically, the bill requires the Librarian and the Director of GPO to be appointed by a bipartisan congressional commission, based on procedures outlined by the bill and without regard to political affiliation. (Currently, these positions are appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate.) The Librarian and the Director of GPO may only be removed from office by a majority vote of the majority and minority leaders of the House of Representatives and the Senate.

Additionally, the bill requires the Librarian and the Director of GPO to each appoint a deputy within a set time frame and outlines related procedures.

The bill removes the Library of Congress's (LOC's) supervisory authority over the Copyright Office. LOC and other legislative agencies may provide support services to the Copyright Office.

The bill requires the Register of Copyrights to be (1) a U.S. citizen with a background and experience in copyright law, and (2) appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate. (Currently, the Register is appointed by the Librarian.) The bill limits the term of office for the Register to 10 years, but the individual may be reappointed.

The bill also requires GPO to establish and maintain a human capital management system and outlines the requirements for the system.

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