A bill to establish procedures for the removal of the Architect of the Capitol.
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S 97 — A bill to establish procedures for the removal of the Architect of the Capitol.
Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
This bill provides for the removal of the Architect of the Capitol through impeachment or through a joint resolution of Congress. The grounds for removal through a joint resolution are limited to permanent disability, inefficiency, neglect of duty, malfeasance, or a felony or conduct involving moral turpitude.
Bill Text
- Introduced Introduced in Senate Current html January 26, 2023
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The bill establishes a procedure for the removal of the Architect of the Capitol.
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2 U.S.C. 1801
(b) Removal.--The Architect of the Capitol may be removed at any time by-- (1) impeachment; or (2) joint resolution of Congress, only for-- (A) permanent disability; (B) inefficiency; (C) neglect of duty; (D) malfeasance; or (E) a felony or conduct involving moral turpitude.
It creates specific grounds and a procedure for the removal of the Architect of the Capitol.
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2 U.S.C. 1801
subsection (b)→ subsection (c)It renumbers the existing subsection (b) to subsection (c) to accommodate the new removal procedure.
Action History
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Introduced in Senate
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Sponsors
- Amy Klobuchar · Primary
- Deb Fischer · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 545 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Klobuchar, Amy Democratic
Co-sponsors (1)
- Fischer, Deb Republican
Not signed on (545)
545 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 545 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does S 97 do?
- This bill provides for the removal of the Architect of the Capitol through impeachment or through a joint resolution of Congress. The grounds for removal through a joint resolution are limited to permanent disability, inefficiency, neglect of duty, malfeasance, or a felony or conduct involving moral turpitude.
- Who sponsors S 97?
- S 97 is sponsored by Klobuchar, Amy (Democratic) and Fischer, Deb (Republican).
- What is the current status of S 97?
- This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track S 97?
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