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2 U.S.C. § 1801 — Repealed.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

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2 U.S.C. § 1801 — Repealed.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

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### 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 Capitol. The duties of that office were transferred to Commissioner of Public Buildings and Grounds, appointed by President under act April 29, 1816, ch. 150, § 2, 3 Stat. 324, to succeed a previously existing board of three commissioners of Public Buildings and Grounds. #### Change of Name The name of Superintendent of the Capitol Building and Grounds was changed to Architect of the Capitol by Act Mar. 3, 1921, ch. 124, 41 Stat. 1291, the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Appropriation Act Mar. 3, 1921, fiscal year 1922. The name of Architect of the Capitol was changed to Superintendent of the Capitol Building and Grounds, by act Feb. 14, 1902, ch. 17, 32 Stat. 20, popularly known as the “Urgent Deficiency Appropriation Act for 1902”. #### Effective Date of Repeal Repeal applicable with respect to appointments made on or after Dec. 22, 2023, see [section 1801a(e) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title2-section1801a/e&num=0&edition=prelim). #### Short Title of 2023 Amendment Pub. L. 118–31, div. E, title LVII, § 5701, Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 960, provided that: “This title [enacting sections 1801a and 1805a of this title, amending sections 1805 and 1811 of this title, and repealing this section and [section 1804 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title2-section1804&num=0&edition=prelim)] may be cited as the ‘Architect of the Capitol Appointment Act of 2023’.” #### Short Title of 2016 Amendment Pub. L. 114–156, § 1, May 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 391, provided that: “This Act [enacting subchapter V of this chapter] may be cited as the ‘Fallen Heroes Flag Act of 2016’.” #### Comprehensive Management Study and Response Pub. L. 107–68, title I, § 129(d), Nov. 12, 2001, 115 Stat. 580, required the Comptroller General to conduct a comprehensive management study of the operations of the Architect of the Capitol by Nov. 1, 2002, and required the Architect of the Capitol to develop and submit a management improvement plan. #### Accounting and Financial Management System Pub. L. 107–68, title I, § 132, Nov. 12, 2001, 115 Stat. 581, which directed the Architect of the Capitol to develop and maintain an accounting and financial management system, including financial reporting and internal controls, was from the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2002.

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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. § 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. § 1804 — Repealed. Pub. L. 118–31, div. E, title LVII, § 5704(d), Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 962

### Statutory Notes Section, Pub. L. 91–382, Aug. 18, 1970, 84 Stat. 817; Pub. L. 101–163, title I, § 106(d), Nov. 21, 1989, 103 Stat. 1057; Pub. L. 108–7, div. H, title I, § 1204, Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 374, provided that the Deputy Architect of the Capitol would act as Architect of the Capitol during the absence or disability of that official or whenever there was no Architect. See [section 1805a of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title2-section1805a&num=0&edition=prelim). #### Codification Section was classified to section 164a 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 Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in the following prior appropriation acts: Pub. L. 87–730, Oct. 2, 1962, 76 Stat. 688. Pub. L. 87–130, Aug. 10, 1961, 75 Stat. 329. Pub. L. 86–628, July 12, 1960, 74 Stat. 455. Pub. L. 86–176, Aug. 21, 1959, 73 Stat. 407. Pub. L. 85–570, July 31, 1958, 72 Stat. 448. Pub. L. 85–75, July 1, 1957, 71 Stat. 251. June 27, 1956, ch. 453, 70 Stat. 365. Aug. 5, 1955, ch. 568, 69 Stat. 515. July 2, 1954, ch. 455, title I, 68 Stat. 405. Aug. 1, 1953, ch. 304, title I, 67 Stat. 327. July 9, 1952, ch. 598, 66 Stat. 472. Oct. 11, 1951, ch. 485, 65 Stat. 396. Sept. 6, 1950, ch. 896, Ch. II, 64 Stat. 602. June 22, 1949, ch. 235, 63 Stat. 224. June 14, 1948, ch. 467, 62 Stat. 430. July 17, 1947, ch. 262, 61 Stat. 369. July 1, 1946, ch. 530, 60 Stat. 400. May 18, 1946, ch. 263, title I, 60 Stat. 185. June 13, 1945, ch. 189, 59 Stat. 251. June 26, 1944, ch. 277, title I, 58 Stat. 346. June 28, 1943, ch. 173, title I, 57 Stat. 232. June 8, 1942, ch. 396, 56 Stat. 341.

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2 U.S.C. § 1812 — Care and superintendence of Capitol

The Architect of the Capitol shall on and after March 3, 1977, have the care and superintendence of the Capitol, including lighting. His office shall be in the Capitol Building.

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2 U.S.C. § 1814 — Repairs of Capitol

All improvements, alterations, additions, and repairs of the Capitol Building shall be made by the direction and under the supervision of the Architect of the Capitol.

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2 U.S.C. § 1817 — Transfer of discontinued apparatus to other branches

The Architect of the Capitol may transfer apparatus, appliances, equipments, and supplies of any kind, discontinued or permanently out of service, to other branches of the service of the United States, or District of Columbia, whenever, in his judgment the interests of the Government service may require it.

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2 U.S.C. § 1833 — Lighting, heating, and ventilating House of Representatives

The electrician, together with everything pertaining to the electrical machinery and apparatus, and the ventilation and heating of the House of Representatives, and all laborers and others connected with the lighting, heating, and ventilating thereof, shall be subject exclusively to the orders, and in all respects under the direction, of the Architect of the Capitol, subject to the control of the Speaker; and no removal or appointment shall be made except with his approval. And all engineers and others who are engaged in heating and ventilating the House shall be subject to the orders, and in all respects under the direction, of the Architect of the Capitol, subject to the control of the Speaker; and no removal or appointment shall be made except with his approval.

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2 U.S.C. § 2001 — House Office Building; control, supervision, and care

The House of Representatives Office Building, which shall hereafter be designated as the House Office Building and the employment of all service, other than the United States Capitol Police, that may be appropriated for by Congress, necessary for its protection, care, and occupancy, shall be under the control and supervision of the Architect of the Capitol, subject to the approval and direction of a commission consisting of the Speaker of the House of Representatives and two Representatives in Congress, to be appointed by the Speaker. Vacancies occurring by resignation, termination of service as Representatives in Congress, or otherwise in the membership of said commission shall be filled by the Speaker, and any two members of said commission shall constitute a quorum to do business. The Architect of the Capitol shall submit annually to Congress estimates in detail for all services, other than the United States Capitol Police, and for all other expenses in connection with said office building and necessary for its protection, care, and occupancy; and said commission herein referred to shall from time to time prescribe rules and regulations to govern said architect in making all such employments, together with rules and regulations governing the use and occupancy of all rooms and space in said building.

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2 U.S.C. § 2005 — Vacant rooms; assignment to Representatives

Any Member or Member-elect of the House of Representatives may file with the Architect of the Capitol a request in writing that any individual office room be assigned to him whenever it shall become vacant. If only one such request has been made for any room which shall at any time have become vacant, the room shall be assigned as requested. If two or more requests are made for the same vacant room, preference shall be given to the Representative making the request who has been longest in continuous service as a Member and Member-elect of the House of Representatives. If two or more Representatives with equal length of continuous service, or two or more Representatives-elect make request for the same room, preference shall be given to the one first preferring his request.

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2 U.S.C. § 2008 — Record of assignment of rooms

The Architect of the Capitol shall keep a record of the assignment of rooms made, exchanges which may be made, requests for vacant rooms which may be filed, and the assignment thereof, which record shall be open for the inspection of Representatives or Representatives-elect of the House.

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