# 119-hr-6517: To modify the appointment process for the Librarian of Congress, the Comptroller General, and the Director of the Government Publishing Office, and for other purposes.

119-hr-6517, To modify the appointment process for the Librarian of Congress, the Comptroller General, and the Director of the Government Publishing Office, and for other purposes., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] (D-HI); status introduced (as of 2026-05-23).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-6517
- Congress: 119
- Title: To modify the appointment process for the Librarian of Congress, the Comptroller General, and the Director of the Government Publishing Office, and for other purposes.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-12-09
- Sponsor: Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] (D-HI)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Congress
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-05-23

## Summary

**Congress gains direct appointment control over three senior officials.** This bill would move selection of the Librarian of Congress, the Comptroller General, and the Director of the Government Publishing Office to Congress and add bipartisan nomination commissions and supermajority removal rules. - The Librarian of Congress would be appointed by a concurrent resolution after recommendation from a commission made up of House and Senate leaders plus two members of the Joint Committee on the Library. The Librarian would serve a 10-year term and could be removed by an affirmative three-fifths vote of Members duly chosen or sworn in both chambers, and the bill repeals the 2015 succession law. - The Comptroller General would be appointed by a concurrent resolution on recommendation from a newly established commission, with related changes to statutory subsections; the Deputy Comptroller General would be appointed by joint resolution and vacancies could be filled by the commission with Congress able to request additional candidates. - The Director of the Government Publishing Office would be chosen by concurrent resolution following a commission recommendation that includes House and Senate leaders and two members of the Joint Committee on Printing. The Director could be removed by an affirmative three-fifths vote of Members duly chosen or sworn in both chambers.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2025-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Congress appoints Comptroller General: mixed, low. If enacted, this bill would require Congress to appoint the Comptroller General by concurrent resolution based on a commission recommendation. The commission would be required to recommend one individual when filling a vacancy, although Congress could ask for more names. The bill would also clarify…
- Congress appoints GPO Director: mixed, low. If enacted, this bill would require Congress to appoint the Director of the Government Publishing Office by concurrent resolution based on a commission recommendation. The commission would include House and Senate leaders and two Joint Committee on Printing members. The Director could be removed on…
- Congress appoints Librarian of Congress: mixed, low. If enacted, this bill would require Congress to appoint the Librarian of Congress by concurrent resolution. A commission of House and Senate leaders and two Joint Committee on the Library members would recommend the candidate. The Librarian would serve a 10-year term. The Librarian could be removed…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-8870: BUILD America 250 Act
- 119-hr-10280: 9–8–8 Implementation Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026

## Sources
- [119-hr-6517 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6517)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-8870: BUILD America 250 Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8870)
- [119-hr-10280: 9–8–8 Implementation Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10280)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6517 (as of 2026-05-23).