BGOV Bill Analysis: H.R. 6028, Library, Copyright Appointments; Bloomberg Government, June 8, 2026

 Greg Trial, Bloomberg Government; BGOV Bill Analysis: H.R. 6028, Library, Copyright Appointments

"The librarian of Congress would be appointed by House and Senate leadership rather than the president under H.R. 6028, which also would make the head of the US Copyright Office a presidential appointee. 

The measure would move the US Copyright Office out from under the supervision of the Library of Congress to clarify its executive branch functions. It also would make the director of the Government Publishing Office a congressionally appointed position. 

While the Library of Congress is a part of the legislative branch, the librarian has been a presidential appointee since the position was established in 1802."