HR9360
Amended
Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress Sunset Act
- Federal
- House
- Introduced Jun 18, 2026
- Session 119
Bill Text
Version IHThis Act may be cited as the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress Sunset Act.
Effective on the date that is 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, title 44 of the United States Code is amended—
by striking chapter 27;
by striking the table of sections relating to chapter 27; and
in the table of chapters, by striking the item relating to chapter 27.
Not later than February 1 of the year beginning after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Director shall submit a report on the management and preservation of the records of Congress during the previous year to—
the Archivist;
the Secretary;
the Clerk;
the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate; and
the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives.
The Archivist, the Secretary, and the Clerk shall meet to review the management and preservation of the records of Congress—
not later than 60 days after the date on which the Director submits a report under subsection (b); and
not later than 180 days after the date on which an individual begins to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the Archivist, Secretary, or Clerk.
In this section:
The term Archivist means the Archivist of the United States, or any successor thereto.
The term Clerk means the Clerk of the House of Representatives.
The term Director means the Director of the Center for Legislative Archives of the National Archives, or any successor thereto.
The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Senate.
Effective on the date that is 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, title 44 of the United States Code is amended—
by striking chapter 27;
by striking the table of sections relating to chapter 27; and
in the table of chapters, by striking the item relating to chapter 27.
Not later than February 1 of the year beginning after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Director shall submit a report on the management and preservation of the records of Congress during the previous year to—
the Archivist;
the Secretary;
the Clerk;
the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate; and
the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives.
The Archivist, the Secretary, and the Clerk shall meet to review the management and preservation of the records of Congress—
not later than 60 days after the date on which the Director submits a report under subsection (b); and
not later than 180 days after the date on which an individual begins to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the Archivist, Secretary, or Clerk.
In this section:
The term Archivist means the Archivist of the United States, or any successor thereto.
The term Clerk means the Clerk of the House of Representatives.
The term Director means the Director of the Center for Legislative Archives of the National Archives, or any successor thereto.
The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Senate.
Legislative Timeline
5 actions-
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House
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Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.