S. 2765Senate119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress Sunset Act

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The Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress Sunset Act ends the advisory committee that currently oversees congressional record‑keeping by removing its authorizing chapter from the law. It also sets up a new reporting and review process, requiring the National Archives’ legislative archives director to file yearly reports on record management and obligating top Senate, House, and archival officials to review those reports promptly.

Key Provisions

Eliminates Chapter 27 of Title 44 of the U.S. Code, which creates the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress, effective 60 days after the law is enacted.
Requires the Director of the Center for Legislative Archives to submit an annual report on how congressional records are managed and preserved to the Archivist, Senate and House leaders, and relevant committees.
Mandates that the Archivist of the United States, the Senate Secretary, and the House Clerk meet to review the Director’s report within 60 days of receipt, and again within 180 days after any of those officials begin a new term.

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

September 10, 2025

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Introduced in Senate

September 10, 2025

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

September 10, 2025

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Introduced in SenateIssued September 10, 2025

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 2765

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

September 10, 2025

Mr. Peters (for himself and Mr. Lankford) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

A BILL

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

Short title

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

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—

(1)

by striking chapter 27;

(2)

by striking the table of sections relating to chapter 27; and

(3)

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—

(1)

the Archivist;

(2)

the Secretary;

(3)

the Clerk;

(4)

the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate; and

(5)

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—

(1)

not later than 60 days after the date on which the Director submits a report under subsection (b); and

(2)

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:

(1)

Archivist

The term Archivist means the Archivist of the United States.

(2)

Clerk

The term Clerk means the Clerk of the House of Representatives.

(3)

Director

The term Director means the Director of the Center for Legislative Archives of the National Archives, or any successor thereto.

(4)

Secretary

The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Senate.