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HR 7592: Moving the Annotated Constitution to Digital-Only

Original title: HR 7592: Librarian of Congress to Promote Digital Constitution

September 10, 2024

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Where This Stands

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The Frame

What this does

This legislation shifts the format of a primary legal reference tool from physical books to digital files, ending the mandatory printing of these documents after the October 2023 Supreme Court term.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Library of Congress

The agency is tasked with transitioning from hardbound printing to maintaining a public digital repository for the Constitution Annotated.

General Public

Access to the Annotated Constitution and its supplements will shift from physical distribution to a public website.

What changed

Current stage: IN_COMMITTEE.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Background

The Annotated Constitution is a foundational legal reference work published by the Congressional Research Service that provides the text of the Constitution alongside analysis of Supreme Court rulings. context

Summary

This bill requires the Library of Congress to stop printing hardbound versions of the and its supplements, replacing them with digital versions available on a public website. The change aims to increase cost-effectiveness and accessibility for the public and Congress.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

This legislation shifts the format of a primary legal reference tool from physical books to digital files, ending the mandatory printing of these documents after the October 2023 Supreme Court term.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will I still be able to get a physical copy of the Annotated Constitution?

No, the bill mandates that the Librarian of Congress provide these documents exclusively in a digital format after the October 2023 Supreme Court term.

Where will the digital versions be located?

The digital editions and supplements will be hosted on a public website maintained by the Library of Congress.

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Digital-First Legal Publishing

The bill marks a formal transition from mandatory physical printing of foundational legal texts to a digital-only distribution model.

Library of Congress

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