2 U.S.C. § 136–1 — Appointment and term of service of Librarian of Congress

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The President appoints the Librarian of Congress, and the Senate must approve the pick. The Librarian serves a 10-year term and can be reappointed. This rule applies to appointments made on or after November 5, 2015.

(a) In general. The President chooses the Librarian of Congress. The Senate must give its advice and consent — meaning the Senate must approve the choice — before the appointment is final. (b) Term of service. The Librarian serves for 10 years. (c) Reappointment. The same person can be appointed again as Librarian of Congress. A reappointment must follow the same process as the first one: the President picks, and the Senate approves, following subsections (a) and (b). (d) Effective date. This section applies only to appointments made on or after November 5, 2015.

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(a) In general

The President shall appoint the Librarian of Congress, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.

(b) Term of service

The Librarian of Congress shall be appointed for a term of 10 years.

An individual appointed to the position of Librarian of Congress, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, may be reappointed to that position in accordance with subsections (a) and (b).

(d) Effective date

This section shall apply with respect to appointments made on or after November 5, 2015.

Source credit: (Pub. L. 114–86, § 2, Nov. 5, 2015, 129 Stat. 675.)

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2015Enacted · Pub. L. 114-86 · 129 Stat. 675

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