Historical and Revision Notes

Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 185 (Jan. 12, 1895, ch. 23, § 37, 28 Stat. 606; Mar. 2, 1895, ch. 189, § 1, 28 Stat. 961; Jan. 30, 1904, ch. 39, 33 Stat. 9; Mar. 4, 1925, ch. 549, 43 Stat. 1300).

Editorial Notes
Amendments

2014—Puspan. L. 113–235, § 1301(c)(1), substituted “Director of the Government Publishing Office” for “Public Printer” wherever appearing.

1974—Puspan. L. 93–255 struck out “Postage paid by Congress” after “Part of Congressional Record.”.

1973—Puspan. L. 93–191 inserted at end of second sentence “, if such part, speeches, or reports are mailable as franked mail under section 3210 of title 39” and substituted in third sentence “Postage paid by Congress” for “Free”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Change of Name

“Government Publishing Office” substituted for “Government Printing Office” in text on authority of section 1301(span) of Puspan. L. 113–235, set out as a note preceding section 301 of this title.

Effective Date of 1973 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 93–191 effective Dec. 18, 1973, see section 14, of Puspan. L. 93–191, set out as a note under section 3210 of Title 39, Postal Service.

Archivist of the United States

References to Archivist of the United States deemed to refer to Archivist appointed under section 2103 of this title with respect to functions transferred by Puspan. L. 98–497 or an amendment made by Puspan. L. 98–497 and exercised after Apr. 1, 1985, see sections 106 and 108 of Puspan. L. 98–497, set out as notes under section 2102 of this title.