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Architect of the Capitol

Full Committee Hearing: “Oversight of the Architect of the Capitol: A Review of the Thirteenth Architect’s First Year”

June 25, 2025

1310 Longworth House Office Building

Ranking Member Morelle Delivers Floor Remarks on H.R. 469

February 26, 2025

WASHINGTON - Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, delivered a floor speech in support of H.R. 469. The following remarks are as prepared for delivery:

Issues:Architect of the Capitol

Ranking Member Morelle Delivers Floor Remarks on H.R. 250

February 26, 2025

Press Release

WASHINGTON - Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, delivered a floor speech in support of H.R. 250. The following remarks are as prepared for delivery:

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Rep. Waston Coleman Bill To Commemorate America's 250th Birthday With Time Capsule Passes House

December 16, 2024

Press Release

Today, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) celebrated the passage of her bill, the Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act, through the House of Representatives.

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Ranking Member Morelle Delivers Floor Speech on H.R. 6394

December 16, 2024

Press Release

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Steil, Bice, and Kilmer Receive Briefing on Construction of New Capitol ADA Drop-off / Pick-up Zone

September 27, 2024

Press Release

Subcommittee on Modernization Ranking Member Derek Kilmer, Chairwoman Stephanie Bice, and Committee Chairman Bryan Steil received a briefing from the Deputy Architect of the Capitol and Project Manager on the ongoing construction of the new ADA Drop-off / Pick-up Zone.

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Congressional Commission Announces Architect of the Capitol Appointment

May 23, 2024

Press Release

WASHINGTON - Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senate Majority Leader; Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Senate Republican Leader; Representative Mike Johnson (R-LA), Speaker of the House; Representative Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), House Democratic Leader; Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Deb Fischer (R-NE), Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Rules Committee; Representatives Bryan Steil

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Ranking Member Morelle Introduces Legislation to Reform the Process by which the Architect of the Capitol is Appointed and Removed

May 10, 2023

Press Release

Today, Committee on House Administration Ranking Member Joe Morelle introduced legislation that will reform the process by which the Architect of the Capitol is appointed and removed.

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Lofgren Statement on Departure of Chief Administrative Officer Phil Kiko

December 22, 2020

Press Release

Committee on House Administration Chairperson Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) issued the following statement on the departure of Chief Administrative Officer Phil Kiko:

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Lofgren Statement on Confederate Statues in the Capitol

June 10, 2020

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Zoe Lofgren issued a statement in response to a letter from the Speaker of the House of Representatives calling for the removal of Confederate statues on display in the U.S. Capitol.

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