S2765Referred to Committee

Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress Sunset Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-09-10
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Gary C. Peters
Gary C. Peters
Democrat · MI · Senator
Votes with party: 81.5% (840 recorded votes)

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

2025-09-10

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Plain-English Summary

The legislation would establish an end date for the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress, which advises lawmakers and the Librarian of Congress on how to preserve and manage congressional documents and historical records. Without this sunset provision, the committee would continue indefinitely, but the bill would require Congress to actively decide whether to renew it or let it expire after a set period. This affects government employees, archivists, and the public's access to congressional historical records.

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Government Operations and Politics
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