Architect of the Capitol

Architect of the Capitol
Agency overview
Formed1793; 231 years ago (1793)
JurisdictionUnited States Capitol Complex
Headquarters
Employees2444
Annual budget$788 million (2022)
Agency executives
  • Architect of the Capitol
  • Thomas Austin[1]
Websitewww.aoc.gov

The Architect of the Capitol is the federal agency responsible for the maintenance, operation, development, and preservation of the United States Capitol Complex. It is an agency of the legislative branch of the federal government[2] and is accountable to the United States Congress and the Supreme Court.[3] Both the agency and the head of the agency are called "Architect of the Capitol". The head of the agency is appointed by a vote of a congressional commission for a ten-year term.[4][5] Prior to 2024, the president of the United States appointed the Architect upon confirmation vote by the United States Senate,[6] and was accountable to the president.[7]

  1. ^ Papp, Justin (May 22, 2024). "Congress appoints Army veteran Thomas Austin as new architect of the Capitol". Roll Call. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  2. ^ "Overview of Doing Business with AOC". Retrieved April 4, 2014.
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  4. ^ Tully-McManus, Katherine (December 14, 2023). "Congress claws back hiring and firing power for the Capitol building's top manager". Politico.
  5. ^ H.R. 2670 (118th Congress, PL118-31), SEC. 5702 of the Architect of the Capitol Appointment Act of 2024, FY24NDAA.
  6. ^ "2 U.S. Code § 1801 - Appointment". LII / Legal Information Institute. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
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