Joint Committee on Printing

Alternative names: House Committee on Printing, Senate Committee on Printing Established on August 3, 1846, this Committee oversees the operations of the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO). The Joint Committee on Printing generally oversees compliance by Federal agencies with laws, rules and regulations designed to minimize printing costs to the American people. For a more exact definition of this Committee's authority, see the 118th Congress’ Committee Resolution 118-01.