A bill to establish procedures for the removal of the Architect of the Capitol.
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What This Bill Does
This bill creates a process for removing the Architect of the Capitol (the person in charge of maintaining and operating the U.S. Capitol building). It changes current law by allowing Congress to remove this official through a joint resolution (a formal agreement between both the Senate and House) for specific reasons.
Who It Affects
The Architect of the Capitol is directly affected by this bill. Members of Congress would gain the ability to remove this official through a new procedure.
Key Provisions
• The Architect of the Capitol can be removed through impeachment (a formal charge brought by the House of Representatives) at any time (Sec. 1)
• The Architect of the Capitol can be removed by joint resolution of Congress only for permanent disability, inefficiency, neglect of duty, malfeasance (intentional wrongdoing), or a felony or conduct involving moral turpitude (behavior showing a lack of honesty or integrity) (Sec. 1)
What Changes
The bill adds a new removal procedure to the existing law. Previously, the law did not specify how the Architect of the Capitol could be removed. Now Congress can use a joint resolution to remove this official for the five specific reasons listed above.
Important Definitions
None defined in the bill text.
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