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Federal Register Modernization Act of 2024

USA118th CongressHR-9592| House 
| Updated: 1/4/2025
Clay Higgins

Clay Higgins

Republican Representative

Louisiana

Cosponsors (1)
Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Federal Register Modernization Act This bill revises provisions regarding the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations, including to replace requirements that the documents be printed with requirements that the documents be published. The bill also eliminates the requirement for federal agencies to provide duplicate originals or certified copies of agency documents submitted for publication in the Federal Register; specifies that a designee of the President may fulfill certain functions, such as approving regulations related to the publication of the Federal Register prescribed by the Administrative Committee of the Federal Register; and provides that in a continuity of operations event in which the Government Publishing Office (GPO) does not fulfill its publication requirements, the Office of the Federal Register may establish an alternative method to publish the Federal Register until such time that GPO resumes publication.

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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1654
Federal Register Modernization Act
Sep 16, 2024
Introduced in House
Sep 16, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
Sep 18, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 18, 2024
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 38 - 0.
Nov 12, 2024
Mr. Higgins (LA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 12, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Nov 12, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9592.
Nov 12, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Nov 12, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Nov 12, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 13, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Nov 20, 2024
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Dec 17, 2024
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-308.
Dec 17, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 714.
Dec 19, 2024
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7223)
Dec 19, 2024
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 20, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 27, 2024
Presented to President.
Jan 4, 2025
Signed by President.
Jan 4, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-267.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1654
    Federal Register Modernization Act


  • September 16, 2024
    Introduced in House


  • September 16, 2024
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.


  • September 18, 2024
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • September 18, 2024
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 38 - 0.


  • November 12, 2024
    Mr. Higgins (LA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • November 12, 2024
    Considered under suspension of the rules.


  • November 12, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9592.


  • November 12, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


  • November 12, 2024
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


  • November 12, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • November 13, 2024
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • November 20, 2024
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • December 17, 2024
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-308.


  • December 17, 2024
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 714.


  • December 19, 2024
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7223)


  • December 19, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 20, 2024
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 27, 2024
    Presented to President.


  • January 4, 2025
    Signed by President.


  • January 4, 2025
    Became Public Law No: 118-267.

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Federal Register Modernization Act of 2024

USA118th CongressHR-9592| House 
| Updated: 1/4/2025
Federal Register Modernization Act This bill revises provisions regarding the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations, including to replace requirements that the documents be printed with requirements that the documents be published. The bill also eliminates the requirement for federal agencies to provide duplicate originals or certified copies of agency documents submitted for publication in the Federal Register; specifies that a designee of the President may fulfill certain functions, such as approving regulations related to the publication of the Federal Register prescribed by the Administrative Committee of the Federal Register; and provides that in a continuity of operations event in which the Government Publishing Office (GPO) does not fulfill its publication requirements, the Office of the Federal Register may establish an alternative method to publish the Federal Register until such time that GPO resumes publication.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
6 versions available

Suggested Questions

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1654
Federal Register Modernization Act
Sep 16, 2024
Introduced in House
Sep 16, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
Sep 18, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 18, 2024
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 38 - 0.
Nov 12, 2024
Mr. Higgins (LA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 12, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Nov 12, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9592.
Nov 12, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Nov 12, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Nov 12, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 13, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Nov 20, 2024
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Dec 17, 2024
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-308.
Dec 17, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 714.
Dec 19, 2024
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7223)
Dec 19, 2024
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 20, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 27, 2024
Presented to President.
Jan 4, 2025
Signed by President.
Jan 4, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-267.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1654
    Federal Register Modernization Act


  • September 16, 2024
    Introduced in House


  • September 16, 2024
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.


  • September 18, 2024
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • September 18, 2024
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 38 - 0.


  • November 12, 2024
    Mr. Higgins (LA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • November 12, 2024
    Considered under suspension of the rules.


  • November 12, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9592.


  • November 12, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


  • November 12, 2024
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


  • November 12, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • November 13, 2024
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • November 20, 2024
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • December 17, 2024
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-308.


  • December 17, 2024
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 714.


  • December 19, 2024
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7223)


  • December 19, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 20, 2024
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 27, 2024
    Presented to President.


  • January 4, 2025
    Signed by President.


  • January 4, 2025
    Became Public Law No: 118-267.
Clay Higgins

Clay Higgins

Republican Representative

Louisiana

Cosponsors (1)
Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

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  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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