IIB 111th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2843 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 4, 2010 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration AN ACT 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.

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Short Title

This Act may be cited as the Architect of the Capitol Appointment Act of 2010.

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Appointment and Term of Service of Architect of the Capitol

(a)

Appointment

The Architect of the Capitol shall 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 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, a member of the Senate to be designated by the majority leader of the Senate, and a member of the Senate to be designated by the minority leader of the Senate. (b)

Term of Service

The Architect of the Capitol shall be appointed for a term of 10 years, and may be reappointed for additional terms. (c)

Conforming Amendment

Section 319 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1990 (2 U.S.C. 1801) is repealed. (d)

Effective Date

This section shall apply with respect to appointments made on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives February 3, 2010. Lorraine C. Miller, Clerk.