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Markup of H.R. 6028 to Make Register of Copyrights a Presidential Appointee

March 18 @ 10:00 am

On March 18 at 10 a.m. ET, the Committee on House Administration will hold a markup of H.R. 6028, the Legislative Branch Agencies Clarification Actwhich would modify the appointment and removal process for certain legislative branch officers, including making the Librarian of Congress a Congressional appointment and the Register of Copyrights a Presidential appointment confirmed by the Senate. Regarding the Register of Copyrights, the bill would create a process whereby the House Judiciary Committee and Senate Judiciary Committee would recommend three individuals for the President’s consideration before making an appointment. The bill would also make the Register position a ten-year term renewable for one or more additional terms of five years. The markup will take place in room #1310 of the Longworth House Office Building and will be livestreamed. More information is available on the House Administration Committee website and via the hearing notice.

Longworth House Office Building, Room #1310, Washington, DC and online