Librarian of Congress Succession Modernization Act of 2015

Bill: 114-s-2162
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO]
Introduced: 2015-10-07
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional agencies

Federal officials

Libraries and archives

Library of Congress

Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Latest action: action_date: 2015-11-05
text: Became Public Law No: 114-86.

Summaries:
action_date: 2015-10-07
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><b>Librarian of Congress Succession Modernization Act of 2015</b></p> <p>This bill limits the term of the Librarian of Congress to 10 years.</p> <p>The individual appointed to the position may be reappointed in accordance with this requirement.</p>

action_date: 2015-10-07
action_desc: Passed Senate without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)</p> <p><b>Librarian of Congress Succession Modernization Act of 2015</b></p> <p>(Sec. 2) This bill limits the term of the Librarian of Congress to 10 years.</p> <p>The individual appointed to the position may be reappointed in accordance with this requirement.</p>

action_date: 2015-10-20
action_desc: Passed House without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate passed version is repeated here.)</p> <p><b>Librarian of Congress Succession Modernization Act of 2015</b></p> <p>(Sec. 2) This bill limits the term of the Librarian of Congress to 10 years.</p> <p>The individual appointed to the position may be reappointed in accordance with this requirement.</p>

action_date: 2015-11-05
action_desc: Public Law
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate passed version is repeated here.)</p> <p><b>Librarian of Congress Succession Modernization Act of 2015</b></p> <p>(Sec. 2) This bill limits the term of the Librarian of Congress to 10 years.</p> <p>The individual appointed to the position may be reappointed in accordance with this requirement.</p>

tv_txt: II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2162 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 7, 2015 Mr. Blunt (for himself, Mr. Schumer , Mr. Roberts , Mrs. Capito , and Mr. Leahy ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed A BILL To establish a 10-year term for the service of the Librarian of Congress.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Librarian of Congress Succession Modernization Act of 2015 . 2. Appointment and term of service of Librarian of Congress (a) In general The President shall appoint the Librarian of Congress, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. (b) Term of Service The Librarian of Congress shall be appointed for a term of 10 years. (c) Reappointment An individual appointed to the position of Librarian of Congress, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, may be reappointed to that position in accordance with subsections (a) and (b). (d) Effective Date This section shall apply with respect to appointments made on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Conforming Amendment The first paragraph under the center heading Library of Congress under the center heading Legislative of the Act entitled An Act Making appropriations for the legislative, executive, and judicial expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and ninety-eight, and for other purposes , approved February 19, 1897 (29 Stat. 544, chapter 265; 2 U.S.C. 136 ), is amended by striking to be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, .

tv_txt: IC 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2162 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 8, 2015 Referred to the Committee on House Administration AN ACT To establish a 10-year term for the service of the Librarian of Congress.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Librarian of Congress Succession Modernization Act of 2015 . 2. Appointment and term of service of Librarian of Congress (a) In general The President shall appoint the Librarian of Congress, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. (b) Term of Service The Librarian of Congress shall be appointed for a term of 10 years. (c) Reappointment An individual appointed to the position of Librarian of Congress, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, may be reappointed to that position in accordance with subsections (a) and (b). (d) Effective Date This section shall apply with respect to appointments made on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Conforming Amendment The first paragraph under the center heading Library of Congress under the center heading Legislative of the Act entitled An Act Making appropriations for the legislative, executive, and judicial expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and ninety-eight, and for other purposes , approved February 19, 1897 (29 Stat. 544, chapter 265; 2 U.S.C. 136 ), is amended by striking to be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, .

Passed the Senate October 7, 2015. Julie E. Adams, Secretary

tv_txt: 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2162 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To establish a 10-year term for the service of the Librarian of Congress.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Librarian of Congress Succession Modernization Act of 2015 . 2. Appointment and term of service of Librarian of Congress (a) In general The President shall appoint the Librarian of Congress, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. (b) Term of Service The Librarian of Congress shall be appointed for a term of 10 years. (c) Reappointment An individual appointed to the position of Librarian of Congress, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, may be reappointed to that position in accordance with subsections (a) and (b). (d) Effective Date This section shall apply with respect to appointments made on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Conforming Amendment The first paragraph under the center heading Library of Congress under the center heading Legislative of the Act entitled An Act Making appropriations for the legislative, executive, and judicial expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and ninety-eight, and for other purposes , approved February 19, 1897 (29 Stat. 544, chapter 265; 2 U.S.C. 136 ), is amended by striking to be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, .

Passed the Senate October 7, 2015. Secretary

tv_txt: One Hundred Fourteenth Congress of the United States of America 1st Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the sixth day of January, two thousand and fifteen S. 2162 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To establish a 10-year term for the service of the Librarian of Congress.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Librarian of Congress Succession Modernization Act of 2015 . 2. Appointment and term of service of Librarian of Congress (a) In general The President shall appoint the Librarian of Congress, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. (b) Term of Service The Librarian of Congress shall be appointed for a term of 10 years. (c) Reappointment An individual appointed to the position of Librarian of Congress, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, may be reappointed to that position in accordance with subsections (a) and (b). (d) Effective Date This section shall apply with respect to appointments made on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Conforming Amendment The first paragraph under the center heading Library of Congress under the center heading Legislative of the Act entitled An Act Making appropriations for the legislative, executive, and judicial expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and ninety-eight, and for other purposes , approved February 19, 1897 (29 Stat. 544, chapter 265; 2 U.S.C. 136 ), is amended by striking to be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, .

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate