Joint Committee on Printing

The Joint Committee on Printing is a permanent joint committee with five members from the Senate and five from the House, established in 1846 and one of Congress's oldest committees. It does not report legislation to either chamber floor; instead, it conducts research, analysis, and administrative oversight. The committee's primary responsibility is overseeing the operations of the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) and ensuring federal agencies comply with laws and regulations designed to minimize printing costs to taxpayers. The committee also oversees public access to government information through various programs and serves as the final board of appeal in certain GPO labor negotiations. Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky currently chairs the committee. The committee meets regularly to conduct business and consider policy matters related to federal printing and publishing operations.