§ 701. “Usual number” of documents and reports; distribution of House and Senate documents and reports; binding; reports on private bills; number of copies printed; distribution
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(a)The order by either House of Congress to print a document or report shall signify the “usual number” of copies for binding and distribution among those entitled to receive them. A greater number may not be printed unless ordered by either House, or as provided by this section. When a special number of a document or report is ordered printed, the usual number shall also be printed, unless already ordered.
(b)Of the House documents and reports, unbound—to the Senate document room, one hundred and fifty copies; to the office of the Secretary of the Senate, ten copies; to the House document room, not to exceed five hundred copies; to the office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives, twenty copies; to the Library of Congress, ten copies, as provided by section 1718 of this title.
Of the Senate documents and reports, unbound—to the Senate document room, two hundred and twenty copies; office of the Secretary of the Senate, ten copies; to the House document room, not to exceed five hundred copies; to the Clerk’s office of the House of Representatives, ten copies; to the Library of Congress, ten copies, as provided by section 1718 of this title.
(c)Of the House documents and reports, bound—to the Senate library, fifteen copies; to the Library of Congress, not to exceed one hundred and fifty copies, as provided by section 1718 of this title; to the House of Representatives library, fifteen copies; to the Superintendent of Documents, as many copies as are required for distribution to the State libraries and designated depositories.
Of the Senate documents and reports, bound—to the Senate library, fifteen copies; to the Library of Congress, copies as provided by sections 1718 and 1719 of this title; to the House of Representatives library, fifteen copies; to the Superintendent of Documents, as many copies as may be required for distribution to State libraries and designated depositories. In binding documents the Director of the Government Publishing Office shall give precedence to those that are to be distributed to libraries and to designated depositories.
But a State library or designated depository entitled to documents that may prefer to have its documents in unbound form, may do so by notifying the Superintendent of Documents to that effect prior to the convening of each Congress.
(d)This section does not prevent the binding of all Senate and House reports in the reserve volumes bound for and delivered to the Senate and House libraries, nor abridge the right of the Vice President, Senators, Representatives, Resident Commissioner, Secretary of the Senate, and Clerk of the House to have bound in half morocco, or material not more expensive, one copy of every public document to which he may be entitled. At least twelve copies of each report on bills for the payment or adjudication of claims against the Government shall be kept on file in the Senate document room.
(Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1246; Pub. L. 113–235, div. H, title I, § 1301(c)(1), Dec. 16, 2014, 128 Stat. 2537.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 131 (Jan. 12, 1895, ch. 23, § 54, 28 Stat. 608; Mar. 2, 1901, No. 16, §§ 1, 2, 31 Stat. 1464; Jan. 20, 1905, ch. 50, § 1, 33 Stat. 610; Mar. 1, 1907, ch. 2284, § 4, 34 Stat. 1014; Jan. 15, 1908, No. 3, § 2, 35 Stat. 566; Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 317, 35 Stat. 1067; June 25, 1910, ch. 439, 36 Stat. 868; Mar. 3, 1925, ch. 421, §§ 6, 7, 43 Stat. 1106; June 20, 1936, ch. 630, title IV, § 6, 49 Stat. 1550; Proc. No. 2695, July 4, 1946, 11 F.R. 7517, 60 Stat. 1352).
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- Pub. L. 90–620
- 82 Stat. 1246
- 128 Stat. 2537
- Jan. 12, 1895, ch. 23, § 54
- 28 Stat. 608
- 31 Stat. 1464
- Jan. 20, 1905, ch. 50, § 1
- 33 Stat. 610
- Mar. 1, 1907, ch. 2284, § 4
- 34 Stat. 1014
- 35 Stat. 566
- Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 317
- 35 Stat. 1067
- June 25, 1910, ch. 439
- 36 Stat. 868
- Mar. 3, 1925, ch. 421
- 43 Stat. 1106
- June 20, 1936, ch. 630
- 49 Stat. 1550
- 60 Stat. 1352
- Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(2) [title I, § 111]
- 114 Stat. 2763
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§ 701
“Usual number” of documents and reports; distribution of House and Senate documents and reports; binding; reports on private bills; number of copies printed; distribution
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 90–620
Stat.82 Stat. 1246
Stat.128 Stat. 2537
ActJan. 12, 1895, ch. 23, § 54
Stat.28 Stat. 608
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