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2 U.S.C. § 1801a — Appointment and term of service of Architect of the Capitol

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2 U.S.C. § 1801a — Appointment and term of service of Architect of the Capitol

**(a) Appointment** The Architect of the Capitol shall be appointed, without regard to political affiliation and solely on the basis of fitness to perform the duties of the office, upon a majority vote of a congressional commission (referred to in this section as the “commission”) consisting of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the majority leader of the Senate, the minority leaders of the House of Representatives and Senate, the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives, the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives, and the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate. **(b) Term of service** The Architect of the Capitol shall be appointed for a term of 10 years and, upon a majority vote of the members of the commission, may be reappointed for additional 10-year terms. **(c) Removal** The Architect of the Capitol may be removed from office at any time upon a majority vote of the members of the commission. **(d) Omitted** **(e) Effective date** This section, and the amendments made by this section, shall apply with respect to appointments made on or after December 22, 2023.

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2 U.S.C. § 1801 — Repealed. Pub. L. 118–31, div. E, title LVII, § 5702(d)(1), Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 960

### Statutory Notes Section, Pub. L. 101–163, title III, § 319, Nov. 21, 1989, 103 Stat. 1068; Pub. L. 104–19, title I, § 701, July 27, 1995, 109 Stat. 220, related to appointment of Architect of the Capitol by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate for a term of 10 years. See [section 1801a of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title2-section1801a&num=0&edition=prelim). #### Codification Section was classified to section 162–1 of former Title 40, prior to the enactment of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, by Pub. L. 107–217, § 1, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1062. #### Prior Provisions Act Aug. 15, 1876, ch. 287, 19 Stat. 147, transferred duties relative to the Capitol theretofore performed by Commissioner of Public Buildings and Grounds to Architect of the Capitol. Act Mar. 2, 1867, ch. 167, § 2, 14 Stat. 466, abolished office of Commissioner of Public Buildings and Grounds referred to in [section 1811 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title2-section1811&num=0&edition=prelim), and transferred the duties of that office to the Chief of Engineers of the Army. Act Sept. 30, 1850, ch. 90, § 1, 9 Stat. 538, made appropriation for “the extension of the Capitol” according to the plan as might be approved by the President, to be expended under his direction, “by such architect as he may appoint to execute the same.” Subsequent acts frequently referred to the Architect of the Capitol or to the Architect of the Capitol Extension. Act Mar. 3, 1829, ch. 51, § 2, 4 Stat. 363, authorized President to continue office of Architect of the Capitol long enough to complete work in progress. Act May 2, 1828, ch. 45, § 3, 4 Stat. 266, abolished office of Architect of the

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2 U.S.C. § 1811 — Powers and duties

The Architect of the Capitol shall perform all the duties relative to the Capitol Building performed prior to August 15, 1876, by the Commissioner of Public Buildings and Grounds: Provided, That no change in the architectural features of the Capitol Building or in the landscape features of the Capitol Grounds shall be made except on plans to be approved by Congress.

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2 U.S.C. § 1805 — Deputy Architect of the Capitol

**(a) Establishment of Deputy Architect of the Capitol** The Architect of the Capitol (in this section referred to as the “Architect”) shall appoint a suitable individual to be the Deputy Architect of the Capitol (in this section referred to as the “Deputy Architect”). The Architect may delegate to the Deputy Architect such duties as the Architect determines are necessary or appropriate. **(b) Deadline** The Architect shall appoint a Deputy Architect under subsection (a) not later than 120 days after— (1) the date on which the Architect is appointed under [section 1801a of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title2-section1801a&num=0&edition=prelim), if there is no Deputy Architect on the date of the appointment; or (2) the date on which a vacancy arises in the office of the Deputy Architect. **(c) Compensation** The Deputy Architect shall be paid at an annual rate of pay to be determined by the Architect but not to exceed $1,500 less than the annual rate of pay for the Architect. **(d) Failure to appoint** If the Architect does not appoint a Deputy Architect on or before the applicable date specified in subsection (b), the congressional commission described in [section 1801a(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title2-section1801a/a&num=0&edition=prelim) shall appoint the Deputy Architect by a majority vote of the members of the commission. **(e) Notification** If the position of Deputy Architect becomes vacant, the Architect shall immediately notify the members of the congressional commission described in [section 1801a(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title2-section1801a/a&num=0&edition=prelim).

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2 U.S.C. § 1801a — Appointment and term of service of Ar-

Page 379 TITLE 2—THE CONGRESS § 1801a Sec. 1881b. Regulations and procedures. 1881c. Authorization of appropriations. 1881d. Effective date. SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL § 1801. Repealed. Pub. L. 118–31, div. E, title LVII, § 5702(d)(1), Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 960 Section, Pub. L. 101–163, title III, § 319, Nov. 21, 1989, 103 Stat. 1068; Pub. L. 104–19, title I, § 701, July 27, 1995, 109 Stat. 220, related to appointment of Architect of the Capitol by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate for a term of 10 years. See sec- tion 1801a of this title. Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was classified to section 162–1 of former Title 40, prior to the enactment of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, by Pub. L. 107–217, § 1, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1062. PRIOR PROVISIONS Act Aug. 15, 1876, ch. 287, 19 Stat. 147, transferred du- ties relative to the Capitol theretofore performed by Commissioner of Public Buildings and Grounds to Ar- chitect of the Capitol. Act Mar. 2, 1867, ch. 167, § 2, 14 Stat. 466, abolished of- fice of Commissioner of Public Buildings and Grounds referred to in section 1811 of this title, and transferred the duties of that office to the Chief of Engineers of the Army. Act Sept. 30, 1850, ch. 90, § 1, 9 Stat. 538, made appro- priation for ‘‘the extension of the Capitol’’ according to the plan as might be approved by the President, to be expended under his direction, ‘‘by such architect as he may appoint to execute the same.’’ Subsequent acts frequently referred to the Architect of the Capitol or to the Architect of the Capitol Extension. Act Mar. 3, 1829, ch. 51, § 2, 4 Stat. 363, authorized President to continue office of Architect of the Capitol long enough to complete work in progress. A

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