Architect of the Capitol Appointment Act of 2010

Bill: 111-hr-2843
Sponsor: Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-20]
Introduced: 2009-06-12 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Architect of the Capitol
Congressional agencies
Congressional officers and employees
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
U.S. Capitol

Summary:
action_date: 2009-06-12
text: 
Architect of the Capitol Appointment Act of 2009 - Requires the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) to 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 House Committee on House Administration, the chair and ranking Minority Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, and the chair and ranking Minority Members of the congressional appropriations committees 
 
Establishes a 10-year term for the AOC, as under current law, but permits additional reappointments.
 
Repeals the requirement of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1990 that the AOC be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.

action_date: 2009-12-10
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Architect of the Capitol Appointment Act of 2009 - Requires the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) to 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 House Committee on House Administration, the chair and ranking Minority Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, and the chair and ranking Minority Members of the congressional appropriations committees.
 
Establishes a 10-year term for the AOC, as under current law, but permits additional reappointments.
 
Repeals the requirement of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1990 that the AOC be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.

action_date: 2010-02-03
text: 
Architect of the Capitol Appointment Act of 2010 - Requires the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) to 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 House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, the chair and ranking Minority Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, the chair and ranking Minority Members of the congressional appropriations committees, a Member of the Senate designated by the Senate Majority Leader, and a Member of the Senate designated by the Senate Minority Leader.
 
Establishes a 10-year term for the AOC, as under current law, but permits additional reappointments.
 
Repeals the requirement of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1990 that the AOC be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-02-04
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
action_date: 2010-02-03
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2010-02-03
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2010-02-03
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H480)
action_date: 2010-02-03
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H480)
action_date: 2010-02-03
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2843.
action_date: 2010-02-03
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H480-482)
action_date: 2010-02-03
text: Ms. Wasserman Schultz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2009-12-10
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 216.
action_date: 2009-12-10
text: Committee on Transportation discharged.
action_date: 2009-12-10
text: Committee on Transportation discharged.
action_date: 2009-12-10
text: Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 111-372, Part I.
action_date: 2009-12-10
text: Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 111-372, Part I.
action_date: 2009-11-04
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2009-11-04
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2009-06-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2009-06-12
text: 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.
action_date: 2009-06-12
text: 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.
action_date: 2009-06-12
text: 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.
action_date: 2009-06-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-06-12
text: Introduced in House