Title 2 — The CongressRelease 119-73not60
§1963 Protection of Grounds
Title 2 › Chapter 29— CAPITOL POLICE › Subchapter II— POWERS AND DUTIES › § 1963
Summary
From April 29, 1876, Capitol Police must prevent use of the Capitol grounds if needed to protect the turf.
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Title 2, §1963
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It shall be the duty of the Capitol police on and after April 29, 1876, to prevent any portion of the Capitol Grounds and terraces from being used as playgrounds or otherwise, so far as may be necessary to protect the public property, turf and grass from destruction or injury.
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Editorial Notes
Codification Section was classified to section 214 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.
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2 U.S.C. § 1963
Title 2 — The Congress
Last Updated
Apr 3, 2026
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