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HR 3196 118th Congress House Congress Architect of the Capitol Congressional leadership Congressional operations and organization U.S. Capitol

Architect of the Capitol Appointment Act of 2023

Introduced: May 10, 2023 Introduced by: Steil, Bryan Republican · Wisconsin See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 19, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 766.
Dec 19, 2024
Committee on Transportation discharged.
Nov 18, 2024
House Committee on Transportation Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 19, 2024.
Nov 18, 2024
Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 118-741, Part I.
Sep 28, 2023
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Sep 28, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 11, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
May 10, 2023
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.
May 10, 2023
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Architect of the Capitol Appointment Act of 2023

This bill modifies the procedures for appointing and removing the Architect of the Capitol (who is responsible for the operation and care of the Capitol grounds, facilities, and art).

Specifically, the bill establishes a bipartisan congressional commission to, by majority vote, appoint, reappoint, and remove the Architect. (Currently, the Architect is appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate.)

The bill also provides for the Deputy Architect to serve as acting Architect in the event the Architect is absent, disabled, or otherwise unavailable.

If the Architect fails to appoint a Deputy Architect within a set time frame, the commission must do so. Additionally, in the event of vacancies in both the Architect and Deputy Architect positions, the commission must appoint an acting Architect.

What's happening now December 19, 2024

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 766.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 2