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OFFICIAL COMMITTEE VIDEO · 1:02:21Why this hearing
On the record: 4 witnesses, including 2 federal officials.
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The subcommittee
10 members · 6 Republicans, 4 Democrats
Witnesses
- The Honorable Carla HaydenLibrarian of CongressTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- Shira PerlmutterRegister of Copyrights & Director, U.S. Copyright OfficeTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- Karen DonfriedDirector, Congressional Research ServiceTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- Thomas AustinArchitect of the CapitolTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
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Timeline & documents
- Hearing noticed (done)
- Held (done)APR 8, 2025 · 10:00 AM – 10:58 AM
- Video posted (done)APR 8, 2025 · 10:58 AM
- Written testimony posted (not yet)NOT POSTED YET
- Questions for the record (not yet)NOT POSTED YET
- Printed transcript (not yet)USUALLY ABOUT 5 MONTHS AFTER THE HEARING
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- Questions for the recordPENDING
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