Congress·In Progress·H.R. 9342

GPO Modernization Act of 2026

Government Publishing Office: Modernizing Public Information and Digital Access

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Next up: A house committee

The House committee voted to approve this bill on June 23, 2026. It is now moving forward to the next stage of the legislative process. The bill is actively progressing through the House.

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This is a technical update that helps government agencies work better, but it is currently in the early stages of the lawmaking process.

How we got here

This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.

Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 9490 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 9490 (118th) →

Key Points

This bill updates the rules for the Government Publishing Office to focus more on digital information. It ensures that the public has free and easy access to government records online instead of just relying on printed paper.
The plan creates a National Collection of U.S. Government Public Information. This collection will include both digital and physical documents to make sure important historical and current records are preserved for future generations.
Local libraries that keep government documents would get more flexibility. Some could become digital-only libraries, and others would have an easier time managing their physical collections or sharing responsibilities with other libraries.
The bill changes the name of the Joint Committee on Printing to the Joint Committee on Publishing. This reflects a shift in how the government shares information in the modern age using websites and data rather than just printing presses.
The government would stop printing expensive hardbound versions of the Constitution Annotated, which explains Supreme Court decisions. Instead, these updates would be posted on a public website to save money and make them easier to search.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

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Jun 24, 2026House

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.

Jun 24, 2026House

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Jun 18, 2026House

Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

Jun 18, 2026

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

GPO Modernization Act of 2026

Bill NumberHR 9342

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

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