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H. R. 6912 — To direct the Librarian of Congress to obtain a stained glass panel depicting the seal of the District of Columbia and install the panel among the stained glass panels depicting the seals of States, which overlook the Main Reading Room of the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building.
January 03, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:274
The bill H.R. 6912 directs the Librarian of Congress to acquire and install a stained glass panel featuring the seal of the District of Columbia. This panel is to be placed among existing stained glass panels depicting the seals of U.S. states, which are located overlooking...
Simple Explanation
The bill says that a pretty window with a picture of the coat of arms for Washington, D.C. should be added to the Library of Congress, where other windows show pictures from different states. This is so Washington, D.C., can be shown with all the states.
H. R. 7592 — To direct the Librarian of Congress to promote the more cost-effective, efficient, and expanded availability of the Annotated Constitution and pocket-part supplements by replacing the hardbound versions with digital versions.
March 08, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:769
H.R. 7592 proposes changes to how the Annotated Constitution and its updates are published. It seeks to stop producing them in hardbound versions and instead provide them in digital format. This would make the documents more cost-effective and accessible because they will be...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to save money and make sure everyone can get important U.S. Constitution books by putting them online instead of printing them as big books. This way, people can see them for free using a computer from anywhere.
H. R. 7592 — An Act To direct the Librarian of Congress to promote the more cost-effective, efficient, and expanded availability of the Annotated Constitution and pocket-part supplements by replacing the hardbound versions with digital versions.
September 09, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:746
H.R. 7592 requires that the Librarian of Congress replace printed versions of the Annotated Constitution and its supplements with digital versions. This change aims to make these documents more accessible and cost-effective by publishing them on a public website of the Library of Congress....
Simple Explanation
The bill says that instead of printing the U.S. Constitution with notes and supplements in books, they will be put online on a library website to save money. This makes it easier for people to read them anywhere on the internet.

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