2 U.S.C. § 1801 | Repealed.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

Pub. L. 101–163, title III, § 319Nov. 21, 1989103 Stat. 1068 Pub. L. 104–19, title I, § 701July 27, 1995109 Stat. 220 section 1801a of this titleSection, , , ; , , , 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 .

Editorial Notes

Codification

Pub. L. 107–217, § 1Aug. 21, 2002116 Stat. 1062Section was classified to section 162–1 of former Title 40, prior to the enactment of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, by , , .

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 section 1811 of this title, , abolished office of Commissioner of Public Buildings and Grounds referred to in , 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 act April 29, 1816, ch. 150, § 2 3 Stat. 324, , 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 , , to succeed a previously existing board of three commissioners of Public Buildings and Grounds.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name

Act Mar. 3, 1921, ch. 124 41 Stat. 1291Mar. 3, 1921The name of Superintendent of the Capitol Building and Grounds was changed to Architect of the Capitol by , , the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Appropriation Act , fiscal year 1922.

act Feb. 14, 1902, ch. 17 32 Stat. 20The name of Architect of the Capitol was changed to Superintendent of the Capitol Building and Grounds, by , , popularly known as the “Urgent Deficiency Appropriation Act for 1902”.

Effective Date of Repeal

Dec. 22, 2023section 1801a(e) of this titleRepeal applicable with respect to appointments made on or after , see .

Short Title of 2023 Amendment

Pub. L. 118–31, div. E, title LVII, § 5701Dec. 22, 2023137 Stat. 960

section 1804 of this title“This title [enacting sections 1801a and 1805a of this title, amending sections 1805 and 1811 of this title, and repealing this section and ] may be cited as the ‘Architect of the Capitol Appointment Act of 2023’.”

, , , provided that:

Short Title of 2016 Amendment

Pub. L. 114–156, § 1May 16, 2016130 Stat. 391

“This Act [enacting subchapter V of this chapter] may be cited as the ‘Fallen Heroes Flag Act of 2016’.”

, , , provided that:

Comprehensive Management Study and Response

Pub. L. 107–68, title I, § 129(d)Nov. 12, 2001115 Stat. 580Nov. 1, 2002, , , required the Comptroller General to conduct a comprehensive management study of the operations of the Architect of the Capitol by , 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, § 132Nov. 12, 2001115 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.