# 119-hr-6028: Legislative Branch Agencies Clarification Act

119-hr-6028, Legislative Branch Agencies Clarification Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] (R-VA); status passed_house; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-24).

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- As of: 2026-09-24
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-6028
- Congress: 119
- Title: Legislative Branch Agencies Clarification Act
- Status: passed_house
- Introduced: 2025-11-12
- Sponsor: Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] (R-VA)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Congress
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-24

## Summary

**Separates the Copyright Office from the Library of Congress.** This bill would remake leadership and personnel rules across the Library of Congress, the Government Publishing Office, and the Copyright Office by changing how top officials are chosen, creating deputy roles, and creating new human resources and oversight structures.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL), 2026-03-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15] (R-OH), 2026-03-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11] (R-GA), 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3] (R-NC), 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New watchdog for the Copyright Office: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would create an independent Inspector General at the Copyright Office. The Register would appoint the IG based on integrity and skill. The IG would be paid at least the average pay of other above‑GS‑15 staff but would not receive cash bonuses. The IG could hire staff and consul…
- Keeps device unlocking exemptions in place: benefit, low. If enacted, device‑unlocking and other DMCA exemptions already adopted by the Librarian would stay valid for determinations made after the prior law and before this bill. Exemptions adopted by the Register would apply to determinations made after enactment. The bill would not change who had this au…
- New appointment and backup rules for Library: mixed, low. If enacted, a commission would pick the Librarian of Congress from three candidates recommended by oversight leaders, based on fitness and not political affiliation. House and Senate leaders would be able to remove the Librarian by majority vote. The Librarian would have to appoint a Deputy within…
- New rules for Register of Copyrights: mixed, low. If enacted, the President would appoint the Register of Copyrights, with Senate confirmation, from three people recommended by House and Senate committee leaders. The Register would serve a 10-year term and could be reappointed for 5-year terms, and must be a U.S. citizen with copyright law experie…
- New rules for GPO jobs and leadership: mixed, low. If enacted, the GPO would be led by a Director chosen from three recommended candidates. House and Senate leaders would be able to remove the Director by majority vote. The Director would have to name a Deputy within 120 days and set clear acting rules. Starting 180 days after enactment, the GPO wo…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-979: AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025
- 119-hr-703: Main Street Tax Certainty Act
- 119-hr-1773: Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4382: America’s Olympic and Paralympic Games Commemorative Coins Act
- 119-hr-1628: 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 119-hr-1502: North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-6028 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6028)

## Related
- [119-hr-979: AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-979)
- [119-hr-703: Main Street Tax Certainty Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-703)
- [119-hr-1773: Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1773)
- [119-hr-4382: America’s Olympic and Paralympic Games Commemorative Coins Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4382)
- [119-hr-1628: 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1628)
- [119-hr-1502: North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1502)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6028 (as of 2026-09-24).