H.R. 3196 · 118th Congress · House

Architect of the Capitol Appointment Act of 2023

Active· Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 766.
Introduced
May 10, 23
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

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.

Action Timeline

13
  1. DEC 19, 2024•Committee

    Committee on Transportation discharged.

  2. DEC 19, 2024•Discharge

    Committee on Transportation discharged.

  3. DEC 19, 2024•Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 766.

  4. NOV 18, 2024•Committee

    Reported by the Committee on House Administration

    H. Rept. 118-741, Part I.

    118Yea
    741Nay
    0NV
  5. NOV 18, 2024•Committee

    Reported by the Committee on House Administration

    H. Rept. 118-741, Part I.

    118Yea
    741Nay
    0NV
  6. NOV 18, 2024•IntroReferral

    House Committee on Transportation Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 19, 2024.

  7. SEP 28, 2023•Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  8. SEP 28, 2023•Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  9. MAY 11, 2023•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

  10. MAY 10, 2023•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  11. MAY 10, 2023•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  12. MAY 10, 2023•IntroReferral

    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.

  13. MAY 10, 2023•IntroReferral

    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.

Committees

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Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

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Referred: Dec 19, 2024

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Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

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Referred: Nov 18, 2024

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Committee on House Administration

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Referred: Nov 18, 2024

Active

Committee on House Administration

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Referred: Sep 28, 2023

Active

Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

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Referred: May 11, 2023

Active

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

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Referred: May 10, 2023

Active

Committee on House Administration

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Referred: May 10, 2023

Active