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H.R. 2843 111th Congress House

Architect of the Capitol Appointment Act of 2010

Official title: To provide for the joint appointment of the Architect of the Capitol by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President pro tempore of the Senate, t… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To provide for the joint appointment of the Architect of the Capitol by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President pro tempore of the Senate, the majority and minority leaders of the House of Representatives and Senate, the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives, the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, the chairs and ranking minority members of the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and Senate, and two other designated members of the Senate, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 12, 2009 Introduced by: Debbie Wasserman Schultz Democratic · Florida See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 4, 2010
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Feb 3, 2010
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Feb 3, 2010
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 3, 2010
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H480)
Feb 3, 2010
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H480)
Feb 3, 2010
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2843.
Feb 3, 2010
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H480-482)
Feb 3, 2010
Ms. Wasserman Schultz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 10, 2009
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 216.
Dec 10, 2009
Committee on Transportation discharged.
Dec 10, 2009
Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 111-372, Part I.
Nov 4, 2009
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Nov 4, 2009
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 15, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Jun 12, 2009
Referred 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.
Jun 12, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 4, 2010

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Architect of the Capitol Appointment Act of 2010 - Requires the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) to be appointed jointly by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President pro tempore of the Senate, the Majority and Minority Leaders of the House of Representatives and Senate, the chair and ranking Minority Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, the chair and ranking Minority Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, the chair and ranking Minority Members of the congressional appropriations committees, a Member of the Senate designated by the Senate Majority Leader, and a Member of the Senate designated by the Senate Minority Leader.

Establishes a 10-year term for the AOC, as under current law, but permits additional reappointments.

Repeals the requirement of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1990 that the AOC be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2185 Architect of the Capitol Appointment Act of 2009
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Jun 12, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2843: Architect of the Capitol Appointment Act of 2010. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2843/
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