National Archives Protection Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (20 Aug 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
What this bill does
H.R. 10131, the National Archives Protection Act, would amend federal law governing the National Archives and Records Administration to limit the Archivist of the United States' authority over federal records centers and archive facilities. Specifically, it would bar the Archivist from closing any record center or archive facility that existed before the bill's enactment, or from imposing unreasonable restrictions on public access to such facilities. It would also prevent the Archivist from reconstructing, converting, or rehabilitating any such facility if doing so would require relocating records for more than 180 days.
The bill primarily affects the National Archives and Records Administration and its leadership, restricting administrative flexibility to close, restrict access to, or extensively renovate existing records facilities. It would also affect members of the public, researchers, government agencies, and others who rely on federal records centers for access to government records, by aiming to preserve continued availability of these facilities and limit disruptions to records access.
The bill was introduced on August 20, 2026, by Rep. Kevin Mullin along with several cosponsors, and referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. As an introduced bill, it would need to be considered and approved by that committee, then pass the full House, before moving to the Senate; no further action has yet occurred.
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Timeline
20 Aug 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 10131 do?
- H.R. 10131, the National Archives Protection Act, would amend federal law governing the National Archives and Records Administration to limit the Archivist of the United States' authority over federal records centers and archive facilities. Specifically, it would bar the Archivist from closing any record center or archive facility that existed before the bill's enactment, or from imposing unreasonable restrictions on public access to such facilities. It would also prevent the Archivist from reconstructing, converting, or rehabilitating any such facility if doing so would require relocating records for more than 180 days. The bill primarily affects the National Archives and Records Administration and its leadership, restricting administrative flexibility to close, restrict access to, or extensively renovate existing records facilities. It would also affect members of the public, researchers, government agencies, and others who rely on federal records centers for access to government records, by aiming to preserve continued availability of these facilities and limit disruptions to records access. The bill was introduced on August 20, 2026, by Rep. Kevin Mullin along with several cosponsors, and referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. As an introduced bill, it would need to be considered and approved by that committee, then pass the full House, before moving to the Senate; no further action has yet occurred.
- Has H.R. 10131 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 10131. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 10131?
- H.R. 10131 was sponsored by Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA), with 17 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 10131?
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (20 Aug 2026).
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