Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress Sunset Act
Latest action (14 Sep 2026): On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
What this bill does
H.R. 9360 would eliminate the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress, a body established under chapter 27 of title 44 of the U.S. Code, by repealing that chapter effective 60 days after the bill becomes law. In its place, the bill sets up a new reporting and review process for overseeing how congressional records are managed and preserved. The Director of the Center for Legislative Archives at the National Archives would be required to submit an annual report on this subject, beginning February 1 of the year after enactment, to the Archivist of the United States, the Secretary of the Senate, the Clerk of the House, and relevant House and Senate oversight committees.
The bill mainly affects the offices responsible for handling congressional records — the National Archives, the Secretary of the Senate, and the Clerk of the House — along with the relevant congressional oversight committees. It does not appear to affect the general public directly, but it changes the institutional structure for how Congress's historical records are monitored and preserved. The Archivist, Secretary, and Clerk would be required to meet periodically to review this management, both after each annual report and when new individuals take on these roles.
The bill passed the House on September 14, 2026 by voice vote under a suspension of the rules, indicating broad, non-controversial support. It now goes to the Senate for consideration; no further Senate action has yet occurred.
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Official summary
This bill passed in the House on September 14, 2026 and goes to the Senate next for consideration.
Timeline
14 Sep 2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
24 Jun 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 9360 do?
- H.R. 9360 would eliminate the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress, a body established under chapter 27 of title 44 of the U.S. Code, by repealing that chapter effective 60 days after the bill becomes law. In its place, the bill sets up a new reporting and review process for overseeing how congressional records are managed and preserved. The Director of the Center for Legislative Archives at the National Archives would be required to submit an annual report on this subject, beginning February 1 of the year after enactment, to the Archivist of the United States, the Secretary of the Senate, the Clerk of the House, and relevant House and Senate oversight committees. The bill mainly affects the offices responsible for handling congressional records — the National Archives, the Secretary of the Senate, and the Clerk of the House — along with the relevant congressional oversight committees. It does not appear to affect the general public directly, but it changes the institutional structure for how Congress's historical records are monitored and preserved. The Archivist, Secretary, and Clerk would be required to meet periodically to review this management, both after each annual report and when new individuals take on these roles. The bill passed the House on September 14, 2026 by voice vote under a suspension of the rules, indicating broad, non-controversial support. It now goes to the Senate for consideration; no further Senate action has yet occurred.
- Has H.R. 9360 become law?
- Not yet. As of 14 Sep 2026, H.R. 9360 is passed house (senate next).
- Who sponsored H.R. 9360?
- H.R. 9360 was sponsored by Rep. Mary Miller [R-IL15] (Republican-IL), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 9360?
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (14 Sep 2026).
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