Title 2, The CongressRelease 119-102
§1812 Care and Superintendence of Capitol
Title 2 › CHAPTER 28 — ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL › SUBCHAPTER II — GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES › § 1812
Summary
From March 3, 1977, the Architect of the Capitol must care for and oversee the Capitol, including its lighting, and must have an office in the Capitol Building.
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Title 2, §1812
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The Architect of the Capitol shall on and after March 3, 1977, have the care and superintendence of the Capitol, including lighting. His office shall be in the Capitol Building.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Codification Section was classified to section 163 of former Title 40, prior to the enactment of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, by Pub. L. 107–217, § 1, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1062. The first sentence of this section is from act Mar. 3, 1877. The second sentence of this section is from act Aug. 15, 1876, popularly known as the “Sundry Civil Appropriation Act”.
Prior Provisions
Provisions similar to those comprising the first sentence of this section were contained in act Aug. 15, 1876, ch. 287, 19 Stat. 147.
Amendments
1951—Act Oct. 31, 1951, struck out “, and shall submit through the Secretary of the Interior estimates thereof” at end of first sentence.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Change of Name
of Architect of the Capitol, functions abolished, transferred, etc., by prior acts, see
Prior Provisions
and
Change of Name
notes set out under former section 1801 of this title.
Reference
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Citation
2 U.S.C. § 1812
Title 2, The Congress
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102