Title 44, Public Printing and DocumentsRelease 119-102
§734 Stationery and Blank Books for Congress
Title 44 › CHAPTER 7 — CONGRESSIONAL PRINTING AND BINDING › § 734
Summary
When asked by the Senate Secretary or House Clerk, the GPO must supply stationery and papers for official use by each House. Officers may still buy and sell such items to members in stationery rooms as law allows.
Full Legal Text
Title 44, §734
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Upon requisition of the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives, respectively, the Director of the Government Publishing Office shall furnish stationery, blank books, tables, forms, and other necessary papers preparatory to congressional legislation, required for the official use of the Senate and the House of Representatives, or their committees and officers. This does not prevent the purchase by the officers of the Senate and House of Representatives of stationery and blank books necessary for sale to Senators and Members in the stationery rooms of the two Houses as provided by law.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 146 (Jan. 12, 1895, ch. 23, § 2, 28 Stat. 601; Mar. 1, 1907, ch. 2284, § 1, 34 Stat. 1013).
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2014—Pub. L. 113–235 substituted “Director of the Government Publishing Office” for “Public Printer”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Change of Name
Stationery room of House of Representatives redesignated Office Supply Service.
Transfer of Functions
Certain functions of Officers of House of Representatives transferred to Director of Non-legislative and Financial Services by section 7 of House Resolution No. 423, One Hundred Second Congress, Apr. 9, 1992. Director of Non-legislative and Financial Services replaced by Chief Administrative Officer of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 6, One Hundred Fourth Congress, Jan. 4, 1995.
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Citation
44 U.S.C. § 734
Title 44, Public Printing and Documents
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102