S 4791 United States Senate · 117th Congress

A bill to amend section 301 of title 44, United States Code, to establish a term for the appointment of the Director of the Government Publishing Office.

This bill establishes a 10-year term for the Director of the Government Publishing Office (GPO), replacing the previous indefinite appointment. It requires Senate confirmation for the initial appointment and allows for reappointment to the same position after the term ends. The law directly affects the GPO Director position, setting a clear term length and reappointment process. The change applies to both future appointees and the current Director as of the bill's enactment date. This is a procedural adjustment to the GPO's leadership structure, with no direct impact on the public or government operations.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2022
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Sep 2022
House Passage
Sep 2022
Signed into Law
Oct 2022
Introduced Sep 6, 2022 Signed Oct 17, 2022
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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
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Total actions
15
Key actions
3
Committee
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Oct 17, 2022
Signed into law
Signed by President.
executive
Sep 29, 2022
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
lower
Sep 6, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4443; text: CR S4443)
upper
Sep 6, 2022
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
upper
Sep 6, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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