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This bill directs the Librarian of Congress to transition the Annotated Constitution (a comprehensive document that includes Supreme Court interpretations of the Constitution) from hardbound print versions to digital-only versions. Specifically, starting with the October 2031 Supreme Court term, the Librarian will create digital decennial (every 10-year) revised editions of the Constitution Annotated, replacing the previous hardbound versions. Additionally, beginning with the October 2025 Supreme Court term, digital cumulative pocket-part supplements will be prepared in odd-numbered years to provide updated annotations of Supreme Court decisions not included in the most recent edition. These digital versions will be made freely available on a public website of the Library of Congress, ensuring continued accessibility to Congress and the public. The bill also repeals previous requirements for mandatory printing of additional hardcopy editions, effectively making the digital format the primary method of distribution for these constitutional annotations. This change is intended to make the distribution of the Annotated Constitution more cost-effective, efficient, and widely available by leveraging digital technology.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1234/all-info