Title 2, The CongressRelease 119-110

§183a Oral History of the House of Representatives

Title 2 › CHAPTER 5 — LIBRARY OF CONGRESS › § 183a

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Librarian of Congress must take in, keep safe, and make available an oral history of the House of Representatives. The stories come from current and former House Members and are put together and kept current by the United States Association of Former Members of Congress or another private group, either as volunteers or under a contract. The Librarian can get help from or hire that group to do the work. An "oral history" means personal memories recorded by interviews, written transcripts, audio or video recordings, or other suitable formats.

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Title 2, §183a

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(a)In general

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)Definition of oral history

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

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110