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2 U.S.C. 185: Inspector General of the Library of Congress

Created in 2005 by Public Law 109-55. Changed by 5 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    2022

    • Pub. L. 117–286, which directed the substitution of "Sections 404, 405 (other than subsection (b)(13)), 406(a) (other than paragraphs (7) and (8) thereof), and 407 of title 5" for "Sections 4, 5 (other than subsections (a)(13)), 6(a) (other than paragraphs (7) and (8) thereof), and … Law text · (d)

    2019

    • Pub. L. 116–94, §1602(a)(1)(A), inserted "; pay; limits on bonuses; counsel" after "removal" in heading. (Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 116–94, §1602(a)(1)(B), added par. (2) and struck out former par. (2). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "The Inspector General may be removed from office by the Librarian of Congress. The Librarian of Congress shall, promptly upon such removal, communicate in writin… (Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 116–94, §1602(a)(1)(C), added pars. (3) to (5). (Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 116–94, §1602(a)(2), substituted "Sections 4, 5 (other than subsection (a)(13)), 6 (other than subsection (a)(7)), and 7" for "Sections 4, 5 (other than subsections (a)(13)), 6(a) (other than paragraphs (7) and (8) thereof), and 7". (Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020) Law text · (d)
    • Pub. L. 116–94, §1605(a), designated existing provisions as subpar. (A), inserted subpar. heading and ", without the supervision or approval of any other employee, office, or other entity within the Library of Congress," after "is authorized", and added subpars. (B) and (C). (Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020) Law text · (d)
    • Pub. L. 116–94, §1603(a), added par. (3). (Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020) Law text · (d)
    • Pub. L. 116–94, §1604(a)(1), added par. (4). (Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020) Law text · (d)

    2010

    • Pub. L. 111–145 repealed Pub. L. 110–161, §1004(d)(3). See 2007 Amendment note below. (United States Capitol Police Administrative Technical Corrections Act of 2009) Law text · (b)

    2008

    • Pub. L. 110–178 inserted ", except that nothing in this paragraph may be construed to authorize the Inspector General to audit or investigate any operations or activities of the United States Capitol Police" before semicolon at end. Law text · (b)

    2007

    • Pub. L. 110–161, §1004(d)(3), which made amendment identical to that made by Pub. L. 110–178, was repealed by Pub. L. 111–145. See Effective Date of 2010 Amendment note below. (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008) Law text · (b)

    Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.