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S 5319 117th Congress Senate Congress

A bill to establish procedures for the removal of the Architect of the Capitol.

Introduced: December 20, 2022 Introduced by: Klobuchar, Amy Democratic · Minnesota See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Dec 20, 2022
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill provides for the removal of the Architect of the Capitol through impeachment or through a joint resolution of Congress. The grounds for removal through a joint resolution are limited to permanent disability, inefficiency, neglect of duty, malfeasance, or a felony or conduct involving moral turpitude.

What's happening now December 20, 2022

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 5319: A bill to establish procedures for the removal of the Architect of the Capitol.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-5319/
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"S. 5319: A bill to establish procedures for the removal of the Architect of the Capitol.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-5319/.
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S. 5319, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-5319/.
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