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H.R. 4640 (111th)

To amend title 44, United States Code, to eliminate the mandatory printing of bills and resolutions by the Government Printing Office for the use of the House of Representatives and Senate.

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Introduced

22 February 2010

Last action

22 February 2010 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Rules

Sponsors

Rep. Lee, Christopher J. [R-NY-26], Rep. Schock, Aaron [R-IL-18], Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Fleming, John [R-LA-4], Rep. Schmidt, Jean [R-OH-2], Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12], Rep. Ryan, Paul [R-WI-1], Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2], Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8], Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24], Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. [R-NC-10], Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5], Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY], Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5], Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4], Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-17], Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4], Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50], Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3], Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2], Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5], Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2], Rep. Cao, Anh "Joseph" [R-LA-2], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2], Rep. Minnick, Walter [D-ID-1], Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large], Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16], Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM], Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22], Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4], Rep. Kilroy, Mary Jo [D-OH-15]

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7 April 2025

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Summary

Eliminates the mandatory printing of bills and resolutions by the Government Printing Office (GPO) for the use of Congress. Requires the Public Printer to make bills and resolutions available for the use of Congress only in an electronic format accessible through the Internet. Requires the Public Printer, at the request of a Member or a congressional committee (including a joint committee), to provide the Member or committee with a printed copy of a bill or resolution. Directs the Joint Committee on Printing to study and report to Congress on the effect of this Act on the rules and regulations of the House of Representatives and Senate.

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Timeline

  1. 22 February 2010

    Introduced

    Referred to House Administration

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  2. 22 February 2010

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 February 2010

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 22 February 2010

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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