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 Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-19 | Calendars | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 766. | House floor actions |
| 2024-12-19 | Discharge | Committee on Transportation discharged. | House floor actions |
| 2024-11-18 | IntroReferral | House Committee on Transportation Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 19, 2024. | House floor actions |
| 2024-11-18 | Committee | Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 118-741, Part I. | House floor actions |
| 2023-09-28 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. | House committee actions |
| 2023-09-28 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held | House committee actions |
| 2023-05-11 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management. | House committee actions |
| 2023-05-10 | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2023-05-10 | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2023-05-10 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |