Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress Sunset Act
- Bill Number
- H.R. 9360
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 2
- Policy Area
- Government Operations and Politics
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2026-06-24: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- Last Updated
- 2026-06-30T21:39:49Z
AI-Generated Summary
Purpose The legislation sunsets the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress and establishes new reporting and review processes for managing and preserving congressional records.
Key Provisions
- The bill repeals chapter 27 of title 44, United States Code, which created and governed the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress.
- Effective 60 days after enactment, all references to the committee are removed from the U.S. Code.
- The Director of the Center for Legislative Archives must submit an annual report (beginning February 1 of the year after enactment) on the management and preservation of congressional records to the Archivist of the United States, the Secretary of the Senate, the Clerk of the House, and designated congressional committees.
- The Archivist, Secretary of the Senate, and Clerk of the House are required to meet to review records management and preservation within 60 days after each annual report and within 180 days after any new individual assumes one of those positions.
- The bill provides definitions for the Archivist, Clerk, Director, and Secretary.
Significant Changes to Existing Law
- Eliminates the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress and its associated statutory framework.
- Introduces mandatory annual reporting by the Director of the Center for Legislative Archives and periodic review meetings among senior officials, replacing the prior advisory committee structure.
Potential Impacts
- Shifts responsibility for congressional records oversight from an external advisory committee to existing officials at the National Archives and within Congress.
- Increases formal reporting requirements for the Director of the Center for Legislative Archives and coordination among the Archivist, Secretary of the Senate, and Clerk of the House.
- Affects internal operations at the National Archives and Records Administration and congressional administrative offices but has no direct effects on citizens or international relations.
Main Stakeholders Affected
- National Archives and Records Administration (Archivist and Director of the Center for Legislative Archives).
- Senate and House of Representatives (Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the House).
- Congressional committees with oversight roles (Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and Rules and Administration; House Oversight and Government Reform and House Administration).
Notable Legal, Constitutional, or Political Implications
- The measure removes a statutory advisory body without altering constitutional authority over congressional records.
- It centralizes records management functions within existing executive and legislative offices while adding structured review processes.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Refer to the official source document for the authoritative text.
Sponsor
Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15]
Recent Actions
- 2026-06-24: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 2026-06-24: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- 2026-06-18: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- 2026-06-18: Introduced in House
- 2026-06-18: Introduced in House
Bill Versions
- Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress Sunset Act — issued 2026-06-18 — PDF (3 pages)