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2 U.S.C. § 1966 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 1966. Protection of Members of Congress, officers of Congress, and members of their families
(a) Authority of the Capitol Police
Subject to the direction of the Capitol Police Board, the United States Capitol Police is authorized to protect, in any area of the United States, the person of any Member of Congress, officer of the Congress, as defined in section 4101(b) of this title, and any member of the immediate family of any such Member or officer, if the Capitol Police Board determines such protection to be necessary.
(b) Detail of police
In carrying out its authority under this section, the Capitol Police Board, or its designee, is authorized, in accordance with regulations issued by the Board pursuant to this section, to detail, on a case-by-case basis, members of the United States Capitol Police to provide such protection as the Board may determine necessary under this section.
(c) Arrest of suspects
In the performance of their protective duties under this section, members of the United States Capitol Police are authorized (1) to make arrests without warrant for any offense against the United States committed in their presence, or for any felony cognizable under the laws of the United States if they have reasonable grounds to believe that the person to be arrested has committed or is committing such felony; and (2) to utilize equipment and property of the Capitol Police.
(d) Fines and penalties
Whoever knowingly and willfully obstructs, resists, or interferes with a member of the Capitol Police engaged in the performance of the protective functions authorized by this section, shall be fined not more than $300 or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.
(e) Construction of provisions
Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to imply that the authority, duty, and function conferred on the Capitol Police Board and the United States Capitol Police are in lieu of or intended to supersede any authority, duty, or function imposed on any Federal department, agency, bureau, or other entity, or the Metropolitan Police of the District of Columbia, involving the protection of any such Member, officer, or family member.
(f) “United States” defined
As used in this section, the term “United States” means each of the several States of the United States, the District of Columbia, and territories and possessions of the United States.
(July 31, 1946, ch. 707, § 9A, as added Pub. L. 97–143, § 1(a), Dec. 29, 1981, 95 Stat. 1723.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was classified to section 212a–2 of former Title 40, prior to the enactment of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, by Pub. L. 107–217, § 1, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1062.
2 U.S.C. § 1968 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 1968. Citation release
(a) In general
The Chief of the Capitol Police, with the approval of the Capitol Police Board, may designate a member of the Capitol Police to have responsibility for citation release.
(b) Authority
(1) In the same manner as provided for with respect to an official of the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia under section 23–1110(a) of the District of Columbia Code, the Superior Court of the District of Columbia shall have the authority to appoint the member of the Capitol Police designated under subsection (a) of this section to take bail or collateral from persons charged with offenses triable in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. Pursuant to that authority—
(A) the citation power described in subsection (b) of section 23–1110 of the District of Columbia Code shall be exercised by such member of the Capitol Police in the same manner as by an official of the Metropolitan Police Department; and
(B) paragraph (4) of subsection (b) of section 23–1110 of the District of Columbia Code, relating to failure to appear, shall apply with respect to citations under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph.
(2) The United States District Court for the District of Columbia shall have the power to authorize the member of the Capitol Police referred to in subsection (a) of this section to take bond from persons arrested upon writs and process from that court in criminal cases in the same manner as provided for with respect to an official of the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia under the third sentence of section 23–1110(a) of the District of Columbia Code.
(Pub. L. 104–186, title I, § 108, Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1723.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was classified to section 212a–5 of former Title 40, prior to the enactment of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, by Pub. L. 107–217, § 1, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1062.
2 U.S.C. § 1971 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 1971. Contributions of meals and refreshments during emergency duty
At any time on or after November 12, 2001, the United States Capitol Police may accept contributions of meals and refreshments in support of activities of the United States Capitol Police during a period of emergency (as determined by the Capitol Police Board).
(Pub. L. 107–68, title I, § 121, Nov. 12, 2001, 115 Stat. 576.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was classified to section 206d of former Title 40, prior to the enactment of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, by Pub. L. 107–217, § 1, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1062.
2 U.S.C. § 1972 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 1972. Contributions of comfort and other incidental items and services during emergency duty
In addition to the authority provided under section 1971 of this title, at any time on or after January 10, 2002, the Capitol Police Board may accept contributions of comfort and other incidental items and services to support officers and employees of the United States Capitol Police while such officers and employees are on duty in response to emergencies involving the safety of human life or the protection of property.
(Pub. L. 107–117, div. B, § 910, Jan. 10, 2002, 115 Stat. 2322.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was classified to section 206d–1 of former Title 40, prior to the enactment of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, by Pub. L. 107–217, § 1, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1062.
2 U.S.C. § 1973 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 1973. Support and maintenance expenditures during emergency duty
At any time on or after November 12, 2001, the Capitol Police Board may incur obligations and make expenditures out of available appropriations for meals, refreshments and other support and maintenance for the Capitol Police when, in the judgment of the Capitol Police Board, such obligations and expenditures are necessary to respond to emergencies involving the safety of human life or the protection of property.
(Pub. L. 107–68, title I, § 124, Nov. 12, 2001, 115 Stat. 576.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was classified to section 206e of former Title 40, prior to the enactment of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, by Pub. L. 107–217, § 1, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1062.
2 U.S.C. § 1974 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 1974. Capitol Police special officers
(a) In general
In the event of an emergency, as determined by the Capitol Police Board or in a concurrent resolution of Congress, the Chief of the Capitol Police may appoint—
(1) any law enforcement officer from any Federal agency or State or local government agency made available by that agency to serve as a special officer of the Capitol Police within the authorities of the Capitol Police in policing the Capitol buildings and grounds; and
(2) any member of the uniformed services, including members of the National Guard, made available by the appropriate authority to serve as a special officer of the Capitol Police within the authorities of the Capitol Police in policing the Capitol buildings and grounds.
(b) Conditions of appointment
An individual appointed as a special officer under this section shall—
(1) serve without pay for service performed as a special officer (other than pay received from the applicable employing agency or service);
(2) serve as a special officer no longer than a period specified at the time of appointment;
(3) not be a Federal employee by reason of service as a special officer, except as provided under paragraph (4); and
(4) shall be an employee of the Government for purposes of chapter 171 of title 28 if that individual is acting within the scope of his office or employment in service as a special officer.
(c) Qualifications
Any individual appointed under subsection (a) shall be subject to—
(1) qualification requirements as the Chief of the Capitol Police determines necessary; and
(2) approval by the Capitol Police Board.
(d) Reimbursement agreements
Nothing in this section shall prohibit the Capitol Police from entering into an agreement for the reimbursement of services provided under this section with any Federal, State, or local agency.
(e) Approval
Any appointment under this section shall be subject to initial approval by the Capitol Police Board and to final approval by the Speaker of the House of Representatives (in consultation with the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives) and the President pro tempore of the Senate (in consultation with the Minority Leader of the Senate), acting jointly.
(f) Regulations
Subject to approval by the Speaker of the House of Representatives (in consultation with the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives) and the President pro tempore of the Senate (in consultation with the Minority Leader of the Senate), acting jointly, the Capitol Police Board may prescribe regulations to carry out this section.
(g) Effective date
This section shall take effect on February 20, 2003, and shall apply to fiscal year 2003 and each fiscal year thereafter.
(Pub. L. 108–7, div. H, title I, § 1017, Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 365.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section is from the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2003, which is div. H of Pub. L. 108–7.
2 U.S.C. § 1975 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 1975. Overseas travel
(a) Definition
In this section, the term “United States” means each of the several States of the United States, the District of Columbia, and the territories and possessions of the United States.
(b) In general
A member of the Capitol Police may travel outside of the United States if—
(1) that travel is with, or in preparation for, travel of a Senator, including travel of a Senator as part of a congressional delegation;
(2) the member of the Capitol Police is performing security advisory and liaison functions (including advance security liaison preparations) relating to the travel of that Senator; and
(3) the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate gives prior approval to the travel of the member of the Capitol Police.
(c) Law enforcement functions
Subsection (b) shall not be construed to authorize the performance of law enforcement functions by a member of the Capitol Police in connection with the travel authorized under that subsection.
(d) Reimbursement
The Capitol Police shall be reimbursed for the overtime pay, travel, and related expenses of any member of the Capitol Police who travels under the authority of this section. Any reimbursement under this subsection shall be paid from the account under the heading “sergeant at arms and doorkeeper of the senate” under the heading “Contingent Expenses of the Senate”.
(e) Amounts received
Any amounts received by the Capitol Police for reimbursements under subsection (d) shall be credited to the accounts established for the general expenses or salaries of the Capitol Police, and shall be available to carry out the purposes of such accounts during the fiscal year in which the amounts are received and the following fiscal year.
(f) Effective date
This section shall apply to fiscal year 2005 and each fiscal year thereafter.
(Pub. L. 108–447, div. G, title I, § 12, Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 3171.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section is from the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2005, which is div. G of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005.
2 U.S.C. § 1976 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 1976. Acceptance of donations of animals
(a) In general
The Capitol Police may accept the donation of animals to be used in the canine units of the Capitol Police.
(b) Effective date
This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2005 and each fiscal year thereafter.
(Pub. L. 108–447, div. G, title I, § 1005, Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 3180.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section is from the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2005, which is div. G of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005.
2 U.S.C. § 1978 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 1978. Deployment outside of jurisdiction
(a) Requirements for prior notice and approval
The Chief of the Capitol Police may not deploy any officer outside of the areas established by law for the jurisdiction of the Capitol Police unless—
(1) the Chief provides prior notification to the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, and the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and Senate of the costs anticipated to be incurred with respect to the deployment; and
(2) the Capitol Police Board gives prior approval to the deployment.
(b) Exception for certain services
Subsection (a) does not apply with respect to the deployment of any officer for any of the following purposes:
(1) Responding to an imminent threat or emergency.
(2) Intelligence gathering.
(3) Providing protective services.
(c) Effective date
This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2005 and each succeeding fiscal year.
(Pub. L. 108–447, div. G, title I, § 1007, Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 3182; Pub. L. 111–145, § 2(c), Mar. 4, 2010, 124 Stat. 51.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section is from the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2005, which is div. G of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005.
heading: Amendments
text: 2010—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 111–145 substituted “prior notification to the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, and” for “prior notification to”.
2 U.S.C. § 1979 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 1979. Release of security information
(a) Definition
In this section, the term “security information” means information that—
(1) is sensitive with respect to the policing, protection, physical security, intelligence, counterterrorism actions, or emergency preparedness and response relating to Congress, any statutory protectee of the Capitol Police, and the Capitol buildings and grounds; and
(2) is obtained by, on behalf of, or concerning the Capitol Police Board, the Capitol Police, or any incident command relating to emergency response.
(b) Authority of Board to determine conditions of release
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any security information in the possession of the Capitol Police may be released by the Capitol Police to another entity, including an individual, only if the Capitol Police Board determines in consultation with other appropriate law enforcement officials, experts in security preparedness, and appropriate committees of Congress, that the release of the security information will not compromise the security and safety of the Capitol buildings and grounds or any individual whose protection and safety is under the jurisdiction of the Capitol Police.
(c) Rule of construction
Nothing in this section may be construed to affect the ability of the Senate and the House of Representatives (including any Member, officer, or committee of either House of Congress) to obtain information from the Capitol Police regarding the operations and activities of the Capitol Police that affect the Senate and House of Representatives.
(d) Regulations
The Capitol Police Board may promulgate regulations to carry out this section, with the approval of the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate and the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives.
(e) Effective date
This section shall take effect on December 8, 2004, and apply with respect to—
(1) any remaining portion of fiscal year 2004, if this Act is enacted before October 1, 2004; and
(2) fiscal year 2005 and each fiscal year thereafter.
(Pub. L. 108–447, div. G, title I, § 1009, Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 3182.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: This Act, referred to in subsec. (e)(1), is div. G of Pub. L. 108–447, Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 3166, as amended, known as the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2005, which was enacted Dec. 8, 2004.
heading: Codification
text: Section is from the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2005, which is div. G of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005.
2 U.S.C. § 1980 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 1980. Mounted horse unit
(a) The United States Capitol Police may not operate a mounted horse unit during fiscal year 2006 or any succeeding fiscal year.
(b) Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief of the Capitol Police shall transfer to the Chief of the United States Park Police the horses, equipment, and supplies of the Capitol Police mounted horse unit which remain in the possession of the Capitol Police as of such date.
(Pub. L. 109–55, title I, § 1002, Aug. 2, 2005, 119 Stat. 572.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The date of the enactment of this Act, referred to in subsec. (b), is the date of the enactment of Pub. L. 109–55, which was approved Aug. 2, 2005.
heading: Codification
text: Section is from the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2006.
2 U.S.C. § 1981 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 1981. Advance payments
During fiscal year 2008 and each succeeding fiscal year, following notification of the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate, the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate 1 the Chief of the Capitol Police may make payments in advance for obligations of the United States Capitol Police for subscription services if the Chief determines it to be more prompt, efficient, or economical to do so.
(Pub. L. 110–161, div. H, title I, § 1002, Dec. 26, 2007, 121 Stat. 2227; Pub. L. 111–145, § 2(d)(1), Mar. 4, 2010, 124 Stat. 51.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section is from the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2008, which is div. H of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008.
heading: Amendments
text: 2010—Pub. L. 111–145 inserted “the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate” after “House of Representatives and the Senate,”.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 2010 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 111–145, § 2(d)(2), Mar. 4, 2010, 124 Stat. 51, provided that: “The amendment made by this subsection [amending this section] shall take effect 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act [Mar. 4, 2010] and apply to payments made on or after that effective date.”
2 U.S.C. § 1982 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 1982. Acceptance of surplus or obsolete property
Upon notifying the Committees of Appropriations of the House of Representatives and Senate, the United States Capitol Police may accept surplus or obsolete property offered by another Federal department, agency, or office.
(Pub. L. 115–31, div. I, title I, § 1001(b), May 5, 2017, 131 Stat. 578.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section is from the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2017, which is div. I of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Section applicable with respect to fiscal year 2017 and each succeeding fiscal year, see section 1001(c) of Pub. L. 115–31, set out as an Effective Date of 2017 Amendment note under section 1906 of this title.
2 U.S.C. § 2003 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 2003. Speaker as member of House Office Building commission
The Speaker shall continue a member of the commission in control of said building until his successor as Speaker is elected or his term as a Representative in Congress shall have expired.
(Mar. 4, 1911, ch. 240, 36 Stat. 1306.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was classified to section 176 of former Title 40, prior to the enactment of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, by Pub. L. 107–217, § 1, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1062.
Section is based on act Mar. 4, 1911, popularly known as the “Deficiency Appropriation Act, fiscal year 1911”.
2 U.S.C. § 2004 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 2004. Assignment of rooms in House Office Building
The assignment of rooms in the House Office Building, made prior to May 28, 1908, by resolution or order of the House of Representatives, shall continue in force until modified or changed in accordance with the provisions of sections 2004 to 2011 of this title, and the room so assigned to any Representative shall continue to be held by such Representative as his individual office room so long as he shall remain a Member or Member-elect of the House of Representatives, or until he shall relinquish the same, subject, however, to the provisions of said sections, and no Representative shall allow his office room to be used for any other purpose.
(May 28, 1908, No. 30, 35 Stat. 578.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was classified to section 177 of former Title 40, prior to the enactment of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, by Pub. L. 107–217, § 1, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1062.
2 U.S.C. § 2005 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 2005. Vacant rooms; assignment to Representatives
Any Member or Member-elect of the House of Representatives may file with the Architect of the Capitol a request in writing that any individual office room be assigned to him whenever it shall become vacant. If only one such request has been made for any room which shall at any time have become vacant, the room shall be assigned as requested. If two or more requests are made for the same vacant room, preference shall be given to the Representative making the request who has been longest in continuous service as a Member and Member-elect of the House of Representatives. If two or more Representatives with equal length of continuous service, or two or more Representatives-elect make request for the same room, preference shall be given to the one first preferring his request.
(May 28, 1908, No. 30, 35 Stat. 578; Mar. 3, 1921, ch. 124, 41 Stat. 1291.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was classified to section 178 of former Title 40, prior to the enactment of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, by Pub. L. 107–217, § 1, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1062.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Change of Name
text: Change of name of Architect of the Capitol, functions abolished, transferred, etc., by prior acts, see Prior Provisions and Change of Name notes set out under section 1801 of this title.
2 U.S.C. § 2006 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 2006. Withdrawal by Representative of request for vacant rooms
A Representative or Representative-elect making request for the assignment of a vacant room may withdraw the same at any time and no one shall have pending at the same time more than one such request. The assignment of a new room to a Representative, upon his request, or the appointment of any Representative having an individual office room as chairman of a committee having a committee room, shall act as a relinquishment by him of the room previously assigned to him.
(May 28, 1908, No. 30, 35 Stat. 578.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was classified to section 179 of former Title 40, prior to the enactment of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, by Pub. L. 107–217, § 1, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1062.