Architect of the Capitol
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44 U.S. GOVERNMENT MANUAL
ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL
U.S. Capitol Building, Washington, DC 20515
Phone, 202–228–1793. Internet, http://www.aoc.gov.
Architect of the Capitol STEPHEN T. AYERS
Deputy Architect/Chief Operating Officer (VACANCY)
Assistant Architect of the Capitol MICHAEL G. TURNBULL
Superintendent, U.S. Capitol CARLOS ELIAS
Superintendent, Capitol Grounds TED BECHTOL
Chief Executive Officer, Capitol Visitor Center TERRI ROUSE
Chief Administrative Officer DAVID FERGUSON
Chief Financial Officer PAULA LETTICE
Director of Congressional and External
Relations
MIKE CULVER
General Counsel PETER KUSHNER
Superintendent, House Office Buildings WILLIAM WEIDEMEYER
Inspector General CAROL BATES
Superintendent, Library of Congress Buildings
and Grounds
GREGORY SIMMONS
Director, Planning and Project Management ANNA FRANZ
Director, Safety, Fire, and Environmental
Programs
SUSAN ADAMS
Director, Security Programs KENNETH EADS
Superintendent, Senate Office Buildings ROBIN MOREY
Superintendent, U.S. Supreme Court JAMES YELLMAN
Director, U.S. Botanic Garden HOLLY H. SHIMIZU
Director of Utilities, U.S. Capitol Power Plant MARK WEISS
The Architect of the Capitol maintains the U.S. Capitol and the buildings and grounds
of the Capitol complex.
In addition to the Capitol, the Architect
is responsible for the upkeep of all of
the congressional office buildings, the
Library of Congress buildings, the U.S.
Supreme Court building, the Thurgood
Marshall Federal Judiciary Building, the
Capitol Power Plant, the Capitol Police
headquarters, and the Robert A. Taft
Memorial. The Architect performs his
duties in connection with the Senate
side of the Capitol and the Senate office
buildings subject to the approval of
the Senate Committee on Rules and
Administration. In matters of general
policy in connection with the House
office buildings, his activities are subject
to the approval and direction of the
House Office Building Commission.
The Architect is under the direction of
the Speaker in matters concerning the
House side of the Capitol. He is subject
to the oversight of the Committee on
House Administration with respect to
many administrative matters affecting
operations on the House side of the
Capitol complex. In addition, the
Architect of the Capitol serves as the
Acting Director of the U.S. Botanic
Garden under the Joint Committee on the
Library.
The position of Architect of the Capitol
was historically filled by Presidential
appointment for an indefinite term.
Legislation enacted in 1989 provides that
the Architect is to be appointed for a term
of 10 years by the President, with the
advice and consent of the Senate, from
a list of three candidates recommended
by a congressional commission. Upon
confirmation by the Senate, the Architect
becomes an official of the legislative
branch as an officer of Congress. He
is eligible for reappointment after
completion of his term.
Projects carried out by the Architect
of the Capitol include operating the
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