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.
[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
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[S. 5319 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
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117th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 5319
To establish procedures for the removal of the Architect of the
Capitol.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
December 20, 2022
Ms. Klobuchar (for herself and Mr. Blunt) introduced the following
bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and
Administration
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A BILL
To establish procedures for the removal of the Architect of the
Capitol.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REMOVAL OF THE ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL.
Section 319 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1990 (2
U.S.C. 1801) is amended--
(1) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); and
(2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following:
``(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.''.
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
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