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

2 U.S.C. § 1805a

Deputy Architect of the Capitol to serve as acting in case of absence, disability, or vacancy

(a)

In general

The Deputy Architect of the Capitol (in this section referred to as the “Deputy Architect”) shall act as Architect of the Capitol (in this section referred to as the “Architect”) if the Architect is absent or disabled or there is no Architect.

(b)

Absence, disability, or vacancy in Office of Deputy Architect

section 1801a(a) of this titleFor purposes of subsection (a), if the Deputy Architect is also absent or disabled or there is no Deputy Architect, the congressional commission described in shall designate, by a majority vote of the members of the commission, an individual to serve as acting Architect until—
(1)
the end of the absence or disability of the Architect or the Deputy Architect; or
(2)
section 1801a(a) of this title in the case of vacancies in both positions, an Architect has been appointed under .
(c)

Authority

section 1803 of this titleAn officer serving as acting Architect under subsection (a) or (b) shall perform all the duties and exercise all the authorities of the Architect, including the authority to delegate the duties and authorities of the Architect in accordance with .

Pub. L. 118–31, div. E, title LVII, § 5704137 Stat. 961(, , .)

Editorial Notes

Codification

section 5704 of Pub. L. 118–31section 5704 of Pub. L. 118–31section 1804 of this titleSection is comprised of . Subsec. (d) of repealed .