S. 2765

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To sunset the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress, and for other purposes.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES · September 10, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Peters · Committee: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

Table of contents

• S. 2765
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Management and preservation of the records of Congress

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress Sunset Act.

SEC. 2. Management and preservation of the records of Congress

• (a) Sunset of Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress
  • Effective on the date that is 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, title 44 of the United States Code is amended—
    • by striking chapter 27;
    • by striking the table of sections relating to chapter 27; and
    • in the table of chapters, by striking the item relating to chapter 27.
• (b) Report
  • Not later than February 1 of the calendar year beginning after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Director shall submit a report on the management and preservation of the records of Congress during the previous calendar year to—
    • the Archivist;
    • the Secretary;
    • the Clerk;
    • the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate; and
    • the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives.
• (c) Review
  • The Archivist, the Secretary, and the Clerk shall meet to review the management and preservation of the records of Congress—
    • not later than 60 days after the date on which the Director submits a report under subsection (b); and
    • not later than 180 days after the date on which an individual begins to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the Archivist, Secretary, or Clerk.
• (d) Definitions
  • In this section:
    • The term Archivist means the Archivist of the United States.
    • The term Clerk means the Clerk of the House of Representatives.
    • The term Director means the Director of the Center for Legislative Archives of the National Archives, or any successor thereto.
    • The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Senate.