Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress Sunset Act of 2024

Bill: 118-hr-9489
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1]
Introduced: 2024-09-06
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Advisory bodies

Congressional operations and organization

Government information and archives
Latest action: action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 716.

Summaries:
action_date: 2024-09-06
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress Sunset Act of 2024</strong></p><p>This bill eliminates the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress&nbsp;and transitions&nbsp;related oversight responsibilities to the Center for Legislative Archives of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) and others.</p><p>Under the bill, the Center for Legislative Archives must provide an annual report on the management and preservation of the records of Congress during the previous year to NARA, the Senate, and the House of Representatives. The first such report shall be provided&nbsp;by February 1 of the second calendar year after the bill’s enactment.&nbsp;</p><p>Further, the Archivist, the Secretary of the Senate, and the Clerk of the House of Representatives must regularly meet to review the management and preservation of the records of Congress and Members of Congress. The meetings must occur within 60 days after the date on which the annual report is provided and within 180 days after the date on which an individual is appointed to the position of Archivist, the Secretary of the Senate, or the Clerk of the House of Representatives.</p><p>The committee is eliminated 60 days after the bill's enactment.</p>

action_date: 2024-09-17
action_desc: Reported to House
text: <p><strong>Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress Sunset Act of 2024</strong></p><p>This bill eliminates the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress&nbsp;and transitions&nbsp;related oversight responsibilities to the Center for Legislative Archives of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) and others.</p><p>Under the bill, the Center for Legislative Archives must provide an annual report on the management and preservation of the records of Congress during the previous year to NARA, the Senate, and the House of Representatives. The first such report shall be provided&nbsp;by February 1 of the second calendar year after the bill’s enactment.&nbsp;</p><p>Further, the Archivist, the Secretary of the Senate, and the Clerk of the House of Representatives must regularly meet to review the management and preservation of the records of Congress and Members of Congress. The meetings must occur within 60 days after the date on which the annual report is provided and within 180 days after the date on which an individual is appointed to the position of Archivist, the Secretary of the Senate, or the Clerk of the House of Representatives.</p><p>The committee is eliminated 60 days after the bill's enactment.</p>

action_date: 2024-12-16
action_desc: Passed House
text: <p><strong>Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress Sunset Act of 2024</strong></p><p>This bill eliminates the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress&nbsp;and transitions&nbsp;related oversight responsibilities to the Center for Legislative Archives of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) and others.</p><p>Under the bill, the Center for Legislative Archives must provide an annual report on the management and preservation of the records of Congress during the previous year to NARA, the Senate, and the House of Representatives. The first such report shall be provided&nbsp;by February 1 of the second calendar year after the bill’s enactment.&nbsp;</p><p>Further, the Archivist, the Secretary of the Senate, and the Clerk of the House of Representatives must regularly meet to review the management and preservation of the records of Congress and Members of Congress. The meetings must occur within 60 days after the date on which the annual report is provided and within 180 days after the date on which an individual is appointed to the position of Archivist, the Secretary of the Senate, or the Clerk of the House of Representatives.</p><p>The committee is eliminated 60 days after the bill's enactment.</p>

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 716 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9489 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 17 (legislative day, December 16), 2024 Received; read twice and placed on the calendar AN ACT To sunset the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress, and for other purposes.

1. Short title (a) Short title This Act may be cited as the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress Sunset Act of 2024 . 2. Management and preservation of the records of congress (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term Archivist means the Archivist of the United States; (2) the term Clerk means the Clerk of the House of Representatives; (3) the term Director means the Director of the Center for Legislative Archives of the National Archives, or any successor thereto; (4) the term Member of Congress means a Member of the Senate or the House of Representatives, a Delegate to the House of Representatives, and the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico; and (5) the term Secretary means the Secretary of the Senate. (b) Reporting Not later than February 1 of the second calendar year beginning after the date of enactment of this Act, and every calendar year thereafter, the Director shall submit to the Archivist, the Secretary, and the Clerk a report on the management and preservation of the records of Congress during the previous year. (c) Review The Archivist, the Secretary, and the Clerk shall meet to review the management and preservation of the records of Congress and Members of Congress— (1) not later than 60 days after the date on which the Director submits a report under subsection (b); and (2) not later than 180 days after the date on which an individual is appointed to the position of Archivist, Secretary, or Clerk. (d) Sunset of advisory committee Effective on the date that is 60 days after enactment, title 44 of the United States Code is amended— (1) by striking chapter 27; (2) by striking the table of sections relating to chapter 27; and (3) in the table of chapters, by striking the item relating to chapter 27.

Passed the House of Representatives December 16, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.

December 17 (legislative day, December 16), 2024 Received; read twice and placed on the calendar

tv_txt: IB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9489 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To sunset the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress, and for other purposes.

1. Short title (a) Short title This Act may be cited as the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress Sunset Act of 2024 . 2. Management and preservation of the records of congress (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term Archivist means the Archivist of the United States; (2) the term Clerk means the Clerk of the House of Representatives; (3) the term Director means the Director of the Center for Legislative Archives of the National Archives, or any successor thereto; (4) the term Member of Congress means a Member of the Senate or the House of Representatives, a Delegate to the House of Representatives, and the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico; and (5) the term Secretary means the Secretary of the Senate. (b) Reporting Not later than February 1 of the second calendar year beginning after the date of enactment of this Act, and every calendar year thereafter, the Director shall submit to the Archivist, the Secretary, and the Clerk a report on the management and preservation of the records of Congress during the previous year. (c) Review The Archivist, the Secretary, and the Clerk shall meet to review the management and preservation of the records of Congress and Members of Congress— (1) not later than 60 days after the date on which the Director submits a report under subsection (b); and (2) not later than 180 days after the date on which an individual is appointed to the position of Archivist, Secretary, or Clerk. (d) Sunset of advisory committee Effective on the date that is 60 days after enactment, title 44 of the United States Code is amended— (1) by striking chapter 27; (2) by striking the table of sections relating to chapter 27; and (3) in the table of chapters, by striking the item relating to chapter 27.

Passed the House of Representatives December 16, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 579 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9489 [Report No. 118–684] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 6, 2024 Mr. Steil introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration September 17, 2024 Additional sponsor: Mr. Morelle September 17, 2024 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To sunset the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress, and for other purposes.

1. Short title (a) Short title This Act may be cited as the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress Sunset Act of 2024 . 2. Management and preservation of the records of congress (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term Archivist means the Archivist of the United States; (2) the term Clerk means the Clerk of the House of Representatives; (3) the term Director means the Director of the Center for Legislative Archives of the National Archives, or any successor thereto; (4) the term Member of Congress means a Member of the Senate or the House of Representatives, a Delegate to the House of Representatives, and the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico; and (5) the term Secretary means the Secretary of the Senate. (b) Reporting Not later than February 1 of the second calendar year beginning after the date of enactment of this Act, and every calendar year thereafter, the Director shall submit to the Archivist, the Secretary, and the Clerk a report on the management and preservation of the records of Congress during the previous year. (c) Review The Archivist, the Secretary, and the Clerk shall meet to review the management and preservation of the records of Congress and Members of Congress— (1) not later than 60 days after the date on which the Director submits a report under subsection (b); and (2) not later than 180 days after the date on which an individual is appointed to the position of Archivist, Secretary, or Clerk. (d) Sunset of advisory committee Effective on the date that is 60 days after enactment, title 44 of the United States Code is amended— (1) by striking chapter 27; (2) by striking the table of sections relating to chapter 27; and (3) in the table of chapters, by striking the item relating to chapter 27.

September 17, 2024 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

tv_txt: I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9489 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 6, 2024 Mr. Steil introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To sunset the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress, and for other purposes.

1. Short title (a) Short title This Act may be cited as the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress Sunset Act of 2024 . 2. Management and preservation of the records of congress (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term Archivist means the Archivist of the United States; (2) the term Clerk means the Clerk of the House of Representatives; (3) the term Director means the Director of the Center for Legislative Archives of the National Archives, or any successor thereto; (4) the term Member of Congress means a Member of the Senate or the House of Representatives, a Delegate to the House of Representatives, and the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico; and (5) the term Secretary means the Secretary of the Senate. (b) Reporting Not later than February 1 of the second calendar year beginning after the date of enactment of this Act, and every calendar year thereafter, the Director shall submit to the Archivist, the Secretary, and the Clerk a report on the management and preservation of the records of Congress during the previous year. (c) Review The Archivist, the Secretary, and the Clerk shall meet to review the management and preservation of the records of Congress and Members of Congress— (1) not later than 60 days after the date on which the Director submits a report under subsection (b); and (2) not later than 180 days after the date on which an individual is appointed to the position of Archivist, Secretary, or Clerk. (d) Sunset of advisory committee Effective on the date that is 60 days after enactment, title 44 of the United States Code is amended— (1) by striking chapter 27; (2) by striking the table of sections relating to chapter 27; and (3) in the table of chapters, by striking the item relating to chapter 27.