Title 2 — The CongressRelease 119-73
§136–1 Appointment and term of service of Librarian of Congress
Title 2 › Chapter CHAPTER 5— - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS › § 136–1
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The President must appoint the Librarian of Congress, and the Senate must approve that choice. The Librarian serves a 10-year term. A person appointed can be reappointed the same way. These rules apply to appointments made on or after November 5, 2015.
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Title 2, §136–1
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(a)The President shall appoint the Librarian of Congress, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
(b)The Librarian of Congress shall be appointed for a term of 10 years.
(c)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)This section shall apply with respect to appointments made on or after November 5, 2015.
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2 U.S.C. § 136–1
Title 2 — The Congress
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Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73