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H. Morgan Griffith

Republican VA 7 statements translated

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Griffith, in these statements, works mainly as a manager of House Administration Committee business, guiding legislative branch bills—the Government Publishing Office, the Library of Congress, and congressional records—through routine floor consideration. He explains his bills in detail, giving the reasons behind them (such as the Architect of the Capitol precedent for congressional appointments) and crediting bipartisan partners like Mr. Morelle by name, while keeping the discussion on institutional housekeeping rather than partisan conflict. He speaks plainly and procedurally, acknowledges the limits of his bills’ public appeal, and stays close to his committee’s agenda rather than broader national messaging; nothing in these statements shows him taking strong partisan positions or criticizing opponents.Written by AI from their statements. Updated .

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House of Representatives ·

Legislative Branch Agencies Clarification Act

“I want my colleagues to vote for this bill. It makes the Librarian of Congress answer to Congress instead of the President. It also helps the Library of Congress and the Copyright Office work together better.”
Official Congressional Record

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support H.R. 10204. This is an important bill. It probably won’t get headlines or be the lead story on CNN or FOX tonight. But making sure, as the gentleman from New York said, that we have the Librarian of Congress actually answering to Congress, I think that is important. I think this is a good housekeeping bill in many ways. It does some reform, but it also lets us move forward into the future. I would be remiss if I didn’t mention the great work, as I said before, that Mr. Morelle and his team did on getting this bill into a good position. It was a thoughtful exchange. We were just trying to get the bill as good as we could. I would also be remiss if I didn’t recognize my constituent, former Congressman Bob Goodlatte, for his work on trying to make sure that we got the communication lines between the Register of Copyrights and the Librarian of Congress in a good position, as well. As Mr. Morelle pointed out to the body, Mr. Speaker, it is important that both of these institutions remain preeminent in their fields and that they work together, hand in glove, even though one is legislative and one is executive. Mr. Speaker, I urge all of my colleagues to support the bill, and I yield back the balance of my time.

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“I want the House to pass this bill. It lets Congress, instead of the president, pick the leaders of the Library of Congress and the Government Publishing Office. It also lets the president pick the head of the Copyright Office with the Senate's approval.”
Official Congressional Record

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, my bill, H.R. 10204, the Legislative Branch Agencies Clarification Act, makes important reforms for several vital institutions that serve Congress and the American people, including the Library of Congress, the Government Publishing Office, and the United States Copyright Office. The bill is not to be confused with H.R. 6028, although they are substantially similar, which passed the House by a voice vote in June with widespread bipartisan support and contains the same provisions as H.R. 10204. The underlying text contains two small technical corrections that committee staff and I added to ensure the smooth implementation of the legislation’s key provisions, and I think we have agreement on that. At its core, the bill is about ensuring that agencies of the legislative branch are governed in a manner consistent with our constitutional system, improving continuity in leadership, and strengthening congressional oversight. Though the Librarian of Congress and Director of the Government Publishing Office belong to the legislative branch, their leadership is currently appointed by the President. This legislation removes structural inconsistencies by establishing a congressional appointment framework for the Librarian of Congress and the Director of the Government Publishing Office. Under the bill, bipartisan recommendations will be provided by the leadership of the House Administration Committee and the Senate Rules Committee, with final selections made by congressional leadership. These changes are not unprecedented, and they closely mirror the bipartisan appointment process Congress adopted for the Architect of the Capitol, which granted congressional control over a key legislative branch institution. Additionally, because of the executive nature of the U.S. Copyright Office, this bill provides that the Register of Copyrights will be appointed by the President, with the advice and consent of the Senate, while keeping a close relationship between the Register of Copyrights and the Librarian of Congress. The Legislative Branch Agencies Clarification Act modernizes leadership structure and clarifies lines of authority so that we can strengthen the institutions that support Congress and ensure they are positioned to serve this body effectively for years to come. Mr. Speaker, this bill is very much like 6028. As I said, there are two minor technical changes in there. We wouldn’t have gotten the base done without bipartisan support. I thank Mr. Morelle for his hard work on helping us improve this bill through the process. We have actually worked on this for well over a year now, trying to get it correct. In all fairness, Mr. Speaker, to satisfy some of our friends on the other side of the building, we made two little technical changes that I think will make them happy. We were already happy. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

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“I want the House to pass this bill. It changes how certain leaders in the legislative branch are hired and fired.”
Official Congressional Record

Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 10204) to modify the appointment and removal process for certain legislative branch officers, and for other purposes. The Clerk read the title of the bill. The text of the bill is as follows: ``300. Definitions.’’. ``306A. Director of the Government Publishing Office; human capital ``501. Government printing, binding, blank-book work, and publishing

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House of Representatives ·

Gpo Modernization Act of 2026

“I want the House to pass this bill. The Government Publishing Office spends too much time and money printing paper documents. This bill moves more government records online so people can read them easily. It also makes it easier for the office to buy equipment and pays its workers the same as other congressional staff.”
Official Congressional Record

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, H.R. 9342, the GPO Modernization Act of 2026, led by Representative Stephanie Bice of Oklahoma, provides several much-needed reforms for the Government Publishing Office. Founded in 1861, the Government Publishing Office has long functioned as an important resource not only for Congress but for the Federal Government as a whole by printing, preserving, and distributing official government documents. Despite the important nature of its work, many of the operations of the GPO are still mired in slow and expensive physical printing processes. This bipartisan legislation transports the GPO into the modern era by digitizing important government documents through programs like the National Collection of U.S. Public Information. This serves as a centralized digital library that will greatly expand access for Americans to easily view government resources and stay informed with current events. H.R. 9342 will also increase fiscal responsibility and efficiency within the GPO by transferring costly, time-consuming print products, such as the Congressional Directory, into a digital format. Additionally, H.R. 9342 cuts bureaucratic red tape by simplifying the acquisition process for key operational equipment and updates GPO employee salaries to ensure that they are on par with other legislative branch agencies. Taken together, the GPO Modernization Act will help ensure that the Government Publishing Office will have the tools and staff it needs to successfully transfer its inventory and operations to a digital-first format and continue to support the Federal Government for years to come. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

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“I want the House to pass this bill. It updates how the Government Publishing Office works and shares public records.”
Official Congressional Record

Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 9342) to revise certain authorities of the Government Publishing Office, and for other purposes, as amended. The Clerk read the title of the bill. The text of the bill is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. Sec. 101. Sale of Government documents. Sec. 201. Purpose and establishment. Sec. 202. Definitions. Sec. 203. Availability of Government publications. Sec. 204. Selections available to depository libraries. Sec. 205. Distribution to depositories. Sec. 206. Conforming amendment related to libraries of executive Sec. 207. Requirements for depository libraries. Sec. 208. Free use of Government public information in depositories. Sec. 209. Regional depositories. Sec. 210. Cataloging and access. Sec. 211. National Collection of United States Public Information. Sec. 212. Printing or publication of Congressional Directory. Sec. 301. Updating Oversight by the Joint Committee. Sec. 302. Modernizing authorities of the Government Publishing Office. Sec. 303. Updating and Modernizing Congressional Publishing. Sec. 304. GPO and the Federal Register. Sec. 305. Acceptance of gifts. Sec. 306. Simplified acquisitions. Sec. 307. Supplies or services. Sec. 308. Detail of employees. Sec. 309. Equalizing GPO Compensation with Other Legislative Branch Sec. 310. Leave carryover for certain Government Publishing Office Sec. 401. Repeal requirement for Congressional Research Service to ``Sec. ``101. Joint Committee on Publishing: membership. ``102. Joint Committee on Publishing: purpose and authority. ``103. Joint Committee on Publishing: succession; powers during recess. ``104. Joint Committee on Publishing: remedial powers.

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House of Representatives ·

Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress Sunset Act

“I want the House to pass this bill. It gets rid of an outdated committee on congressional records and replaces it with a simple annual report. This will make managing our records more efficient.”
Official Congressional Record

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, H.R. 9360, the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress Sunset Act, led by Representative Mary Miller of Illinois, is an important measure that will modernize how Congress manages its records. H.R. 9360 sunsets the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress, an outdated committee, and replaces it with a more efficient process for reviewing congressional records. The bill instructs the Director of the Center for Legislative Archives of the National Archives to submit an annual report to the Archivist of the United States, the Clerk of the House, the Secretary of the Senate, and requisite congressional committees on the management and preservation of the records of Congress. By eliminating this obsolete committee, H.R. 9360 provides a more efficient process for the management and preservation of congressional records through annual reports and cuts burdensome administrative hurdles. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

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“I want the House to pass this bill. It gets rid of the advisory committee on Congress's records.”
Official Congressional Record

Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 9360) to sunset the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress, and for other purposes, as amended. The Clerk read the title of the bill. The text of the bill is as follows:

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