Joint Committee on the Library.

Format:

Government document

Website/Database

Author/Creator:

United States. Congress. Joint Committee on the Library, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. Congress. Joint Committee on the Library.

United States.

United States. Congress. Joint Committee on the Library--Rules and practice.

Library of Congress.

United States Botanic Garden.

National Statuary Hall (United States Capitol, Washington, D.C.).

Genre:

Rules.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Updated irregularly

Other Title:

Joint Committee of Congress on the Library

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : Committee on House Administration

Summary:

Created on January 26, 1802 (2 Stat. 129), the Joint Committee on the Library is the oldest continuing joint committee of the U.S. Congress. The Committee has oversight of the operations of the Library of Congress, as well as management of the National Statuary Hall Collection, the U.S. Botanic Garden, and works of fine art in the Capitol. Membership consists of the chairman and three other Members of the Committee on House Administration, the chairman of the House Appropriations Legislative Branch Subcommittee, and the chairman and four other Members of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration. The chairmanship of the Committee alternates between the House and Senate with each Congress.

Notes:

Contents viewed March 24, 2022; title from home page caption.

OCLC:

1309890158