2 U.S.C. § 136b — Omitted

Page 62 TITLE 2—THE CONGRESS § 136–1 1972—Pub. L. 92–310 struck out provisions which re- quired the Librarian of Congress to give a bond in the sum of $20,000. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries SHORT TITLE OF 2015 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 114–86, § 1, Nov. 5, 2015, 129 Stat. 675, provided that: ‘‘This Act [enacting section 136–1 of this title and amending this section] may be cited as the ‘Librarian of Congress Succession Modernization Act of 2015’.’’ § 136–1. Appointment and term of service of Li- brarian of Congress (a) In general The President shall appoint the Librarian of Congress, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. (b) Term of service The Librarian of Congress shall be appointed for a term of 10 years. (c) Reappointment An individual appointed to the position of Li- brarian of Congress, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, may be reappointed to that position in accordance with subsections (a) and (b). (d) Effective date This section shall apply with respect to ap- pointments made on or after November 5, 2015. (Pub. L. 114–86, § 2, Nov. 5, 2015, 129 Stat. 675.) §§ 136a, 136a–1. Omitted Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Sections were superseded by section 136a–2 of this title. Section 136a, Pub. L. 88–426, title II, § 203(c), Aug. 14, 1964, 78 Stat. 415; Pub. L. 90–206, title II, §§ 219(2), 225(h), Dec. 16, 1967, 81 Stat. 639, 644; Pub. L. 94–82, title II, § 204(b), Aug. 9, 1975, 89 Stat. 421, set compensation of Librarian of Congress at an annual rate equal to rate for positions at level IV of Executive Schedule. A prior section 136a, acts Mar. 6, 1928, ch. 134, 45 Stat. 197; Oct. 15, 1949, ch. 695, § 5(a), 63 Stat. 890, which con- tained similar provisions, was repealed by Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 647, 655. Section 136a–1, Pub. L. 88–426, title II, § 203(d), Aug. 14, 1964, 78 Stat. 415; Pub. L. 90–206, title II §§ 219(3), 225(h), Dec. 16, 1967, 81 Stat. 639, 644; Pub. L. 94–82, title II, § 204(b), Aug. 9, 1975, 89 Stat. 421, set compensation of Deputy Librarian of Congress at an annual rate equal to rate for positions at level V of Executive Schedule. § 136a–2. Librarian of Congress and Deputy Li- brarian of Congress; compensation Notwithstanding any other provision of law— (1) the Librarian of Congress shall be com- pensated at an annual rate of pay which is equal to the annual rate of basic pay payable for positions at level II of the Executive Schedule under section 5313 of title 5; and (2) the Deputy Librarian of Congress shall be compensated at the greater of the rate of pay in effect for level III of the Executive Schedule under section 5314 of title 5 or the maximum annual rate of basic pay payable under section 5376 of such title for positions at agencies with a performance appraisal system certified under section 5307(d) of such title. (Pub. L. 98–63, title I, § 904, July 30, 1983, 97 Stat. 336; Pub. L. 106–57, title II, § 209(a), Sept. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 424; Pub. L. 116–94, div. P, title XIV, § 1404(a)(1), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 3207.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2019—Par. (2). Pub. L. 116–94 amended par. (2) gen- erally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: ‘‘the Deputy Librarian of Congress shall be compensated at an annual rate of pay which is equal to the annual rate of basic pay payable for positions at level III of the Ex- ecutive Schedule under section 5314 of title 5.’’ 1999—Pub. L. 106–57 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: ‘‘(a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section and not- withstanding any other provision of law— ‘‘(1) the compensation of the Librarian of Congress shall be at an annual rate which is equal to the an- nual rate of basic pay payable for positions at level III of the Executive Schedule under section 5314 of title 5, and ‘‘(2) the compensation of the Deputy Librarian of Congress shall be at an annual rate which is equal to the annual rate of basic pay payable for positions at level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5. ‘‘(b) The limitations contained in section 306 of S. 2939, Ninety-seventh Congress, as made applicable by section 101(e) of Public Law 97–276 (as amended by sec- tion 128(a) of Public Law 97–377) shall, after application of section 128(b) of Public law 97–377, be applicable to the compensation of the Librarian of Congress and the Deputy Librarian of Congress, as fixed by subsection (a) of this section.’’ Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1999 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 106–57, title II, § 209(c), Sept. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 424, provided that: ‘‘The amendments made by this sec- tion [amending this section and section 166 of this title] shall apply with respect to the first pay period which begins on or after the date of the enactment of this Act [Sept. 29, 1999] and each subsequent pay period.’’ EFFECTIVE DATE Pub. L. 98–63, title I, § 904(c), July 30, 1983, 97 Stat. 337, provided that subsec. (a) of this section was to take ef- fect on the first day of the first applicable pay period commencing on or after July 30, 1983, prior to being omitted in the general amendment of section 904 of Pub. L. 98–63 by section 209(a) of Pub. L. 106–57. SALARY INCREASES 1987—Salaries of Librarian and Deputy Librarian in- creased respectively to $89,500 and $82,500 per annum, on recommendation of the President of the United States, see note set out under section 358 of this title. 1977—Salaries of Librarian and Deputy Librarian in- creased respectively to $50,000 and $47,500 per annum, on recommendation of the President of the United States, see note set out under section 358 of this title. 1969—Salaries of Librarian and Deputy Librarian in- creased respectively to $38,000 and $36,000 per annum, on recommendation of the President of the United States, see note set out under section 358 of this title. § 136b. Omitted Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section, act July 17, 1947, ch. 262, 61 Stat. 372, related to maximum salary for any position in the Library. See section 162a of this title. Page 63 TITLE 2—THE CONGRESS § 140 § 136c. Authorized additional expenses and serv- ices for which Library of Congress salary ap- propriations are available From and after October 1, 1983, appropriations in this Act available to the Library of Congress for salaries shall be available for expenses of personnel security and suitability investigations of Library employees; special and temporary services (including employees engaged by day or hour or in piecework); and services as author- ized by section 3109 of title 5. (Pub. L. 98–51, title II, § 201, July 14, 1983, 97 Stat. 276.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 98–51, July 14, 1983, 97 Stat. 263, known as the Legislative Branch Ap- propriations Act, 1984. See page 36 of Senate Report 98–161, 98th Congress, 1st Session, to accompany H.R. 3135, which became Pub. L. 98–51. For complete classi- fication of this Act to the Code, see Tables. § 137. Use and regulation of law library The justices of the Supreme Court shall have free access to the law library; and they are au- thorized to make regulations, not inconsistent with law, for the use of the same during the sittings of the court. But such regulations shall not restrict any person authorized to take books from the Library from having access to the law library, or using the books therein in the same manner as he may be entitled to use the books of the general Library. (R.S. § 95.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION R.S. § 95 derived from act July 14, 1832, ch. 221, § 2, 4 Stat. 579. §§ 137a, 137b. Omitted Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section 137a, R.S. § 94, related to persons specially privileged to use library. See last sentence of section 136 of this title, which gives Librarian of Congress power to make rules and regulations for government of library. Section 137b, act Aug. 28, 1890, No. 41, 26 Stat. 678, which related to Interstate Commerce Commission and Chief of Army Engineering Corps, was omitted from the Code as superseded by the last sentence of section 136 of this title. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries JOINT COMMITTEE REPORT With reference to former section 137a of this title, the Joint Committee on the Library, in an official report March 3, 1897 (54th Cong., 2d Sess., Senate Report 1573) declared: ‘‘Heretofore the Joint Committee on the Library has had authority to approve such rules and regulations as have been made by the Librarian of Congress, but the provision of law under which the Joint Committee has hitherto passed upon said rules and regulations would appear to be repealed by the more recent act (section 136 of this title) which places this power in the hands of the Librarian of Congress.’’ § 137c. Withdrawal of books from Library of Con- gress The chief judge and associate judges of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia and the chief judge and associate judges of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia are authorized to use and take books from the Library of Congress in the same manner and subject to the same regu- lations as justices of the Supreme Court of the United States. (Joint Res. No. 9, Jan. 27, 1894, 28 Stat. 577; June 7, 1934, ch. 426, 48 Stat. 926; June 25, 1936, ch. 804, 49 Stat. 1921; June 25, 1948, ch. 646, § 32(a), (b), 62 Stat. 991; May 24, 1949, ch. 139, § 127, 63 Stat. 107.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries CHANGE OF NAME Act June 25, 1948, eff. Sept. 1, 1948, as amended by act May 24, 1949, substituted ‘‘United States District Court for the District of Columbia’’ for ‘‘District Court of the United States for the District of Columbia’’, ‘‘chief judge’’ for ‘‘chief justice’’ and ‘‘associate judges’’ for ‘‘associate justices’’ wherever appearing. Act June 25, 1936, substituted ‘‘District Court of the United States for the said District’’ for ‘‘Supreme Court for the said District’’. Act June 7, 1934, substituted ‘‘United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia’’ for ‘‘Court of Ap- peals of the District of Columbia’’. § 138. Law library; hours kept open The law library shall be kept open every day so long as either House of Congress is in session. (July 11, 1888, ch. 615, § 1, 25 Stat. 262.) § 139. Omitted Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section, acts Feb. 19, 1897, ch. 265, § 1, 29 Stat. 546; Pub. L. 94–273, § 30, Apr. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 380, which re- quired the Librarian of Congress to make an annual re- port to Congress on the affairs of the Library, including copyright business and a detailed statement of receipts and expenditures, terminated, effective May 15, 2000, pursuant to section 3003 of Pub. L. 104–66, as amended, set out as a note under section 1113 of Title 31, Money and Finance. See, also, page 10 of House Document No. 103–7. § 140. Employees; fitness All persons employed in and about said Li- brary of Congress under the Librarian shall be appointed solely with reference to their fitness for their particular duties. (Feb. 19, 1897, ch. 265, § 1, 29 Stat. 545; June 29, 1922, ch. 251, § 1, 42 Stat. 715.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Act June 29, 1922, § 1, cited as a credit to this section, which transferred duties of the Superintendent of the Library Building and Grounds to the Architect of the Capitol and the Librarian of Congress and provided for appointment of employees, was amended generally by Pub. L. 108–7, div. H, title I, § 1208(a), Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 375, and no longer relates to this subject matter.