Title 36, Patriotic and National ObservancesRelease 119-102
§220306 Exclusive Right to Name, Seals, Emblems, Insignia, Marks, and Words
Title 36 › Subtitle II — Patriotic and National Organizations › Part B — Organizations › CHAPTER 2203 — UNITED STATES CAPITOL HISTORICAL SOCIETY › § 220306
Summary
Gives the corporation sole control of the name "United States Capitol Historical Society" and of its seals, emblems, special symbols, and any words or marks it needs to do its work. It does not take away any rights people already legally have.
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Title 36, §220306
Patriotic and National Observances, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
The corporation has the exclusive right to use the name “United States Capitol Historical Society” and seals, emblems, distinctive insignia, and descriptive or designating marks, words, or phrases required to carry out the duties and powers of the corporation. This section does not affect any vested rights.
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Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 22030636:1215.Oct. 20, 1978, Pub. L. 95–493, § 15, 92 Stat. 1647. The word “sole” is omitted as included in “exclusive”. The words “required to carry out the duties and powers of the corporation” are substituted for “as may be required in the furtherance of its functions” for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code. The words “This section does not affect any vested rights” are substituted for “Nothing in this section shall be construed to interfere or conflict with established or vested rights” for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
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36 U.S.C. § 220306
Title 36, Patriotic and National Observances
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102