The record

LegislationLegislation· Apr 2025
HR 1234 Passed House — in Senate

Sponsored by Stephanie I. Bice (R)

To direct the Librarian of Congress to promote the more cost-effective, efficient, and expanded availability of the Annotated Constitution and pocket-part supplements by replacing the hardbound versions with digital versions.

Switches the Library of Congress from printing to publishing the Annotated Constitution online.

Tradeoff

Saves money by eliminating hardbound printing of the Annotated Constitution and supplements. Starting with the October 2025 Supreme Court term, all new editions will be digital only.

What's in it

See official bill text

Passed the House by on March 31, 2025 — sitting in the Senate.

  1. House

    Introduced

    (Feb 12, 2025)

  2. House

    Committee on House Administration(Feb 12, 2025)

  3. House

    Passage of the bill

    Passed by (Mar 31, 2025)

    No individual votes were recorded.

  4. Senate

    Received from the House

    on Rules and Administration(Apr 1, 2025)