Bills · S 2765
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 2765Advisory bodiesGovernment information and archives
Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress Sunset Act
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it changes how the important historical documents and records of the U.S. Congress are looked after. These records are crucial for transparency, historical research, and understanding legislative decisions over time. If the bill passes, it replaces an advisory committee with a direct reporting and review process by specific government officials, which could streamline operations or change the focus of oversight.
If the bill becomes law, the oversight of Congressional records will become a more formalized, in-house process handled by appointed officials rather than an external advisory body. If it doesn't pass, the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress would continue its work, providing recommendations as it has in the past. Voters should care because the way these records are managed impacts our ability to hold leaders accountable, study history, and ensure the long-term integrity of our legislative past.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Disbands the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress by removing its authorizing chapter from federal law.
This eliminates a specific advisory body tasked with overseeing Congressional records.
PROVISION 02
Requires the Director of the Center for Legislative Archives to submit an annual report on the management and preservation of Congressional records.
This establishes a new, mandatory reporting mechanism to keep track of how historical documents are handled.
PROVISION 03
Mandates regular meetings between the Archivist of the United States, the Secretary of the Senate, and the Clerk of the House to review the reports and overall records management.
This ensures senior officials directly review and oversee the preservation efforts, replacing the advisory committee's role.
PROVISION 04
Sets specific deadlines for the annual report (February 1st) and for the review meetings by senior officials (within 60 days of report, and within 180 days of a new official starting).
These deadlines ensure accountability and a consistent schedule for oversight of Congressional records.
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YRS IN OFFICE
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSSEP 10
Introduced in Senate
SEP 10
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 2765
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedSep 10, 2025
Last actionSep 10, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED SEP 10, 2025
Senate BillS 2765Advisory bodiesGovernment information and archives
Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress Sunset Act
INTRODUCED SEP 10, 2025· LAST ACTION SEP 10, 2025
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