An Act to repeal section 165 of the Revised Statutes relating to the appointment of women to clerkships in the executive departments
PL 89-261 (H.R.6165), enacted 10/19/1965

79 STAT. ] 
PUBLIC LAW 89-261-OCT. 19, 1%5 
987 
Library of Con-
Whereas the designation of the Library of Cojigress third building as 
the Library of Congress James Madison Memorial Building and the 
inclusion of a Madison Memorial Hall would memorialize Madison 
in such a way as to bring to the attention of the American people 
and particularly students who come to Washington by the hundreds 
of thousands each year, the principles of government conceived by 
Madison which are embodied in the Constitution and the Bill of 
Rights: Xow, therefore, be it 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assemhled, That (a) the Architect 
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of the Capitol under the direction jointly of the House Office Building fon^Mem^rlai 
CommivSSion, the Senate Office Building Commission, and the Joint Buuding. 
Committee on the Library, after consultation with a committee desig- auth^"iza'tion°" 
nated by the American Institute of Architects, is authorized and designation. 
directed to (Construct (including, but not limited to, the pi*eparatioii 
of all necessary designs, plans, and specifications) in square 732 in 
the District of (^olumbia a third Library of Congress fireproof build-
ing, which shall be known as the Library of Congress James Madison 
Memorial Building. 
The design of such building shall include a 
Madison Memorial Hall and shall be in keeping with the prevailing 
architecture of the Federal buildings im Capitol Hill. The Madison 
Memorial Hall shall be developed in consultation with the James 
Madison Memorial C\vmmission. 
(b) In carrying out his authority under this joint i-esolution, the 
Architect of the Capitol, under the direction jointly of the House 
Office Building Commission, the Senate Office Building Commission, 
and the Joint Committee on the Library, is authorized (1) to pi-ovide 
for such equipment, such connections with the Capitol Power Plant 
and other utilities, such access facilities over or under public streets, 
such changes in the present Library of Congress buildings, such 
changes in or additions to the present tunnels, and such other appurte-
nant facilities, as may be necessary, and (2) to do such landscaping as 
may be necessary by reason of the constniction authorized by this joint 
resolution. 
SEC. 2. The structural and mechanical care of the building author-
ized by this joint rasolution and the care of the surrounding grounds 
shall be under the Architect of the Capitol. 
SP:C. 3. There is hereby authorized tr> be appropriated not to exceed 
$75,000,000 to (Construct the building autliorized by this joint resolu-
tion (including the preparation of all necessary designs, plans, and 
specifications). 
There is also autliorized to l)e appropi-iated not exceeding $10,000 
to pay tlie expenses of the James Madison Memorial Commission. 
Approved October 19, 1965. 
Appropriations. 
Public Law 89-261 
AN ACT 
October 19, 1965 
To repeal se<-Hoij 160 of ihe Revised Statutes relating to the apiMnntment of 
[H- R- 6165] 
wouieii to clerkships in the executive departments. 
Be it enacted by the Seriate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assemhled., That section 165 
women cierk-
of the United States Revised Statutes (5 U.S.C. 33) is hereby ^'^'''^' 
repealed. 
Approved October 19, 1965.