HR 9592 United States House · 118th Congress

Federal Register Modernization Act of 2024

HR 9592, the Federal Register Modernization Act of 2024, updates outdated terminology and processes for publishing federal regulations. It replaces "printing" with "publishing" throughout title 44, U.S. Code, defines "publish" as circulating documents for public distribution, and requires the Administrative Committee to set modern publication rules. The bill affects federal agencies that submit rules to the Federal Register, the Government Publishing Office (which produces the Register), and the National Archives. Key provisions include adding electronic access for public updates to the Code of Federal Regulations and allowing alternative publication methods during government continuity events.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2024
Committee Review
Dec 2024
House Passage
Nov 2024
Senate Passage
Dec 2024
Signed into Law
Jan 2025
Introduced Sep 16, 2024 Signed Jan 4, 2025
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
20
Key actions
7
Committee
5
Amendments
2
Jan 4, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by President.
executive
Dec 19, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7223)
upper
Dec 19, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
upper
Dec 17, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-308.
upper
Nov 20, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
upper
Nov 13, 2024
Committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
upper
Nov 12, 2024
Introduced
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
lower
Nov 12, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
lower
Nov 12, 2024
Introduced
Mr. Higgins (LA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
lower
Sep 18, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Sep 16, 2024
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
lower
Sep 16, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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