Federal Register Modernization Act of 2024
Public Law 118-267 · H.R. 9592 · 118th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Joe Biden (D) on Jan 4, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Rep. Clay Higgins (R-LA-3)
Cosponsors (1): Rep. Gerald Connolly
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
This act revises provisions regarding the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations, including to replace requirements that the documents be printed with requirements that the documents be published.
The act also
eliminates the requirement for federal agencies to provide duplicate originals or certified copies of agency documents submitted for publication in the Federal Register;
specifies that a designee of the President may fulfill certain functions, such as approving regulations related to the publication of the Federal Register prescribed by the Administrative Committee of the Federal Register; and
provides that in a continuity of operations event in which the Government Publishing Office (GPO) does not fulfill its publication requirements, the Office of the Federal Register may establish an alternative method to publish the Federal Register until such time that GPO resumes publication.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Related bills
The record lists no related bills.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 18 actions.
- Jan 4, 2025Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 118-267.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 27, 2024FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Dec 20, 2024FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Dec 19, 2024FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Dec 17, 2024CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 714.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-308.
- Nov 20, 2024CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Nov 13, 2024CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Nov 12, 2024FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9592.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Higgins (LA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Sep 18, 2024CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 38 - 0.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Sep 16, 2024CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.