Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

2 U.S.C. § 133

Joint Committee during recess of Congress

The portion of the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library on the part of the Senate remaining in office as Senators shall during the recess of Congress exercise the powers and discharge the duties conferred by law upon the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library.

Mar. 3, 1883, ch. 141, § 222 Stat. 592Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 75360 Stat. 838(, ; , title II, § 223, .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

section 132b of this title1946—Act , changed composition of Joint Committee. See .

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1946 Amendment

section 4301 of this titleAmendment by act , effective , see section 245 of that act, set out as a note under .