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Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress Sunset Act of 2024

USA118th CongressHR-9489| House 
| Updated: 12/17/2024
Bryan Steil

Bryan Steil

Republican Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (1)
Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress Sunset Act of 2024 This bill eliminates the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress and transitions related oversight responsibilities to the Center for Legislative Archives of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) and others. 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 by February 1 of the second calendar year after the bill’s enactment. 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. The committee is eliminated 60 days after the bill's enactment.

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Timeline
Sep 6, 2024
Introduced in House
Sep 6, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Sep 11, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 11, 2024
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Sep 17, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 579.
Sep 17, 2024
Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 118-684.
Dec 5, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-5093
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-265.
Dec 16, 2024
Mr. Steil moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 16, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7153)
Dec 16, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9489.
Dec 16, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7153)
Dec 16, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7153)
Dec 16, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 17, 2024
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 716.
  • September 6, 2024
    Introduced in House


  • September 6, 2024
    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.


  • September 11, 2024
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • September 11, 2024
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • September 17, 2024
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 579.


  • September 17, 2024
    Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 118-684.


  • December 5, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-5093
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-265.


  • December 16, 2024
    Mr. Steil moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • December 16, 2024
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7153)


  • December 16, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9489.


  • December 16, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7153)


  • December 16, 2024
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7153)


  • December 16, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 17, 2024
    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 716.

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Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress Sunset Act of 2024

USA118th CongressHR-9489| House 
| Updated: 12/17/2024
Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress Sunset Act of 2024 This bill eliminates the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress and transitions related oversight responsibilities to the Center for Legislative Archives of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) and others. 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 by February 1 of the second calendar year after the bill’s enactment. 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. The committee is eliminated 60 days after the bill's enactment.

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Timeline
Sep 6, 2024
Introduced in House
Sep 6, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Sep 11, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 11, 2024
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Sep 17, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 579.
Sep 17, 2024
Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 118-684.
Dec 5, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-5093
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-265.
Dec 16, 2024
Mr. Steil moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 16, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7153)
Dec 16, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9489.
Dec 16, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7153)
Dec 16, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7153)
Dec 16, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 17, 2024
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 716.
  • September 6, 2024
    Introduced in House


  • September 6, 2024
    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.


  • September 11, 2024
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • September 11, 2024
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • September 17, 2024
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 579.


  • September 17, 2024
    Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 118-684.


  • December 5, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-5093
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-265.


  • December 16, 2024
    Mr. Steil moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • December 16, 2024
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7153)


  • December 16, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9489.


  • December 16, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7153)


  • December 16, 2024
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7153)


  • December 16, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 17, 2024
    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 716.
Bryan Steil

Bryan Steil

Republican Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (1)
Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration

Congress

Related Bills

  • S 118-5093: Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress Sunset Act of 2024
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesCongressional operations and organizationGovernment information and archives