Architect of the Capitol Appointment Act of 2023
- Last Action
- 12/19/2024
Actions
- 2024-12-19Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 766.
- 2024-12-19Committee on Transportation discharged.
- 2024-12-19Committee on Transportation discharged.
- 2024-11-18House Committee on Transportation Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 19, 2024.
- 2024-11-18Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 118-741, Part I.
- 2024-11-18Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 118-741, Part I.
- 2023-09-28Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- 2023-09-28Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- 2023-05-11Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- 2023-05-10Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2023-05-10Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2023-05-10Introduced in House
- 2023-05-10Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-05-10 (00)
Architect of the Capitol Appointment Act of 2023
This bill modifies the procedures for appointing and removing the Architect of the Capitol (who is responsible for the operation and care of the Capitol grounds, facilities, and art).
Specifically, the bill establishes a bipartisan congressional commission to, by majority vote, appoint, reappoint, and remove the Architect. (Currently, the Architect is appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate.)
The bill also provides for the Deputy Architect to serve as acting Architect in the event the Architect is absent, disabled, or otherwise unavailable.
If the Architect fails to appoint a Deputy Architect within a set time frame, the commission must do so. Additionally, in the event of vacancies in both the Architect and Deputy Architect positions, the commission must appoint an acting Architect.
Cosponsors (3)
- Joseph Morelle (D-NY)
- Barry Loudermilk (R-GA)
- Stephanie Bice (R-OK)
Subjects
- Architect of the Capitol
- Congressional leadership
- Congressional operations and organization
- U.S. Capitol
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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