Joint resolution to authorize the Architect of the Capitol to construct the third Library of Congress building in square 732 in the District of Columbia to be named the James Madison Memorial Building and to contain a Madison Memorial Hall, and for other purposes
PL 89-260 (S.J.Res.69), enacted 10/19/1965

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PUBLIC LAW 89-260-OCT. 19, 1965 
[79 STAT. 
Public Law 89-260 
October 19. 1965 
J O I N T RESOLUTION 
[S. J. Res. 69] 
x«» siulhorizt' the Architect of the Capitol to coiistnut the third Library of 
Coiijfress building in square 732 in the District of (Vilmnida to lie named 
the James Madison Memorial Building and to contain a Madismi Memorial 
Hall, and for other purposes. 
A\'liereas the Library of Ck)ji^res8 lias been ciitically in riee<l of an 
additional biiikiiii/t!: for several years and in 1958 siibiuitted to 
the Joint Coininittee on the Library justification in support thereof, 
and the Architect of the Capitol, pursuant to statutory authoriza-
rusc\'4\^note 
^!"" ^^^ ^^^'^^^ "^ Public Law 86-469, May 14,1960, and the appropria-
74 Stat. 45?! ' 
tion of fuuds by Public Law 86-628, July 12, 1960, and with the 
approval of (he Joint Committee on the Libi-ary, undertook the 
preparation of preliminary plans and estimates of cost for an 
additional Library of Congi'ess building of two million square feet, 
net area, to l)e constructed on four squai'es east of the Library Annex 
and to provide for the Library's j[?rowth for thirty-five years after 
1960; 
AV^hereas the James Madison Memorial Commission was established 
74 Stat. 37. 
j^y ^^(.| ^f Coiigress of April 8,1960, "for the purpose of considering 
and fornmlating plans for the design, construction, and l(H?ation of 
a permanent memorial to James Madistm in the cif y of Washington, 
District of Columbia or its immediate envii-ons''', and, pursuant to 
said Act, planned and reconnnended a Madison Memorial Kesearcli 
Library in square 782 which would have been limited to a Madison 
Memorial Hall and facilities for research by scliolars and other 
experts with an underground amiex consisting of tliree floors in 
which could be stored the papers of the twenty-three l^residents of 
the United States and other vahiable dcK'uments now in the Library 
of Congress which would l>e made available for researcli in the 
memorial libraiy; 
Whereas the House Office Bidlding Comnjission's jurisdiction over 
square 782, which is owned by the United States, and the said Com-
mission's approval of the Madison Memorial (/ommission proposal 
for a Madison Memorial Researcli Library to be constructed on 
square 732 resulted in redirecting the preparation of preliminary 
plans and estimates of cost for an additional Library of Congress 
building to include, as a part of the Library's building program, 
the proposed Madison Memorial Research Library and underground 
annex, both to be administered by the Libi*ariaii of Congress. 
Such 
redirection of the Library's building program as developed and 
reported to the Joint Committee on the Library in 1961 w^ould have 
provided about 2-1 per centum of the Libraiy's piojected new space 
in the memorial and underground annex and the remaining 76 per 
centum on two squares east of the annex, in place of the initial plan 
for a single structure on four squares east of the annex; 
WT^iereas the provision of an additional Libraiy of Congress building 
is a dire necessity and should be undertaken without further delay 
and square 732, althouin-h limited to about 85 per centum of the 
space souarht in an additiotuil Library of Congress building, is a 
desirable location for such building, has been cleared of all struo 
tures, and would present no delay to building construction; 
Wliereas the construction of a third Library building in square 732 
would render unnecessary at this time the acquisition and use of resi-
dential blocks east of tjhe present Libraly Annex for a Library 
building; and 
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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.