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

28 U.S.C. § 505

Solicitor General

The President shall appoint in the Department of Justice, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, a Solicitor General, learned in the law, to assist the Attorney General in the performance of his duties.

Pub. L. 89–554, § 4(c)80 Stat. 612(Added , , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Derivation

U.S. Code

Revised Statutes and

Statutes at Large

 

5 U.S.C. 293.

R.S. § 347 (less last sentence).

§ 303(c) of the Act of Aug. 14, 1964Pub. L. 88–42678 Stat. 416section 5314 of title 5So much of R.S. § 347 as relates to the pay of the Solicitor General is omitted as superseded by , , , which is codified in , United States Code.

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

act June 25, 1948, ch. 64662 Stat. 909Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a)section 545 of this titlesection 4(c) of Pub. L. 89–554A prior section 505, , , related to residence of United States attorneys, prior to repeal by , and reenactment in by .