# 119-s-2765: Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress Sunset Act

119-s-2765, Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress Sunset Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] (D-MI); status introduced (as of 2026-07-02).

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- As of: 2026-07-02
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2765
- Congress: 119
- Title: Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress Sunset Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-09-10
- Sponsor: Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] (D-MI)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-02

## Summary

**This bill would sunset the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress** and replace it with a formal annual reporting and timed review process to oversee how congressional records are managed and preserved. - Would remove the Advisory Committee from Title 44 of the U.S. Code 60 days after enactment by striking chapter 27 and related table entries. - Would require the Director of the Center for Legislative Archives to submit an annual report on management and preservation of congressional records by February 1 each year beginning the calendar year after enactment. - Would direct the Archivist of the United States, the Secretary of the Senate, and the Clerk of the House to meet to review records management within 60 days after the Director files the report and within 180 days after a new Archivist, Secretary, or Clerk begins duties. - Would deliver the annual report to the Archivist, the Secretary, the Clerk, the Senate Committees on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and on Rules and Administration, and the House Committees on Oversight and Government Reform and on House Administration.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] (R-OK), 2025-09-10T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- End advisory committee for congressional records: cost, low. If enacted, this bill would end the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress. The committee would be removed from Title 44 of the U.S. Code 60 days after enactment. The bill would also require an annual report on congressional records management for the prior calendar year. The first report wo…

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- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
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- 119-s-1956: Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act
- 119-s-554: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-2765 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2765)

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- [119-s-2975: PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2975)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [119-s-1956: Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1956)
- [119-s-554: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-554)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2765 (as of 2026-07-02).