Title 2 — The CongressRelease 119-73

§183a Oral history of the House of Representatives

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Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Librarian of Congress must take in, preserve, keep, and make available an oral history of the House of Representatives. The history is made from stories by current and former House members and can be put together and updated, on a voluntary or contract basis, by the United States Association of Former Members of Congress or another private group. The Librarian may accept help from or hire that group. An "oral history" means personal memories recorded in interviews, written transcripts, audio or video recordings, or other suitable forms.

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Title 2, §183a

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(a)The Librarian of Congress shall accept for deposit, preserve, maintain, and make accessible an oral history of the House of Representatives, as told by its Members and former Members, compiled and updated (on a voluntary or contract basis) by the United States Association of Former Members of Congress or other private organization. In carrying out this section, the Librarian of Congress may enlist the voluntary aid or assistance of such organization, or may contract with it for such services as may be necessary.

(b)In this section, the term “oral history” means a story or history consisting of personal recollection as recorded by any one or more of the following means:

(1)Interviews.

(2)Transcripts.

(3)Audio recordings.

(4)Video recordings.

(5)Such other form or means as may be suitable for the recording and preservation of such information.

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2 U.S.C. § 183a

Title 2 — The Congress

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73