U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB10131: National Archives Protection Act
Status: In committee, August 20, 2026
To amend title 44, United States Code, to prohibit the closure of Federal records centers, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend title 44, United States Code, to prohibit the closure of Federal records centers, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, August 20, 2026:
A BILL To amend title 44, United States Code, to prohibit the closure of Federal records centers, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Archives Protection Act . SECTION 2. Prohibiting the closure of federal records centers Section 2907 of title 44, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by striking The and inserting (a) In general The ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (b) Prohibition The Archivist may not-- (1) close or impose unreasonable restrictions on public access to any record center or archive facility established before the date of the enactment of this subsection; or (2) reconstruct, convert, or rehabilitate any such center or facility if doing so would require the relocation of records for more than 180 days. .
Sponsors
- Kevin Mullin (D, HD-CA-15) · primary sponsor
- Judy Chu (D, HD-CA-28)
- Jesus Garcia (D, HD-IL-4)
- Pramila Jayapal (D, HD-007)
- Doris Matsui (D)
- Ro Khanna (D)
- Lateefah Simon (D)
- Nancy Pelosi (D)
- Maxine Waters (D)
- Eugene Vindman (D, HD-007)
- Grace Meng (D, HD-006)
- Mike Levin (D, HD-CA-49)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Government Operations and Politics
Common questions
- What is HB10131?
- HB10131 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): National Archives Protection Act.
- What does HB10131 do?
- In its own words: To amend title 44, United States Code, to prohibit the closure of Federal records centers, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB10131?
- In committee as of August 20, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (August 20, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB10131?
- Kevin Mullin (D, HD-CA-15), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB10131?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10131
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