---
kind: "section"
citation: "2 U.S.C. § 1901a"
title: "2"
title_heading: "The Congress"
number: "1901a"
heading: "Capitol Police Board"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/2/1901a"
units:
  - "Chapter 29 — Capitol Police"
  - "Subchapter I — Organization and Administration"
  - "Part A — General"
---

# §1901a. Capitol Police Board

- (a) **Capitol Police Board; composition; redefining mission—**
  - (1) **Purpose—** The purpose of the Capitol Police [Board](/usc/2/179u.md?p=2) is to oversee and support the Capitol Police in its mission and to advance coordination between the Capitol Police and the [Sergeant at Arms](/usc/2/6621.md?p=1) of the House of Representatives and the [Sergeant at Arms](/usc/2/6621.md?p=1) and Doorkeeper of the Senate, in their law enforcement capacities, and the Congress. Consistent with this purpose, the Capitol Police [Board](/usc/2/179u.md?p=2) shall establish general goals and objectives covering its major functions and operations to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of its operations.
  - (2) **Composition—** The Capitol Police [Board](/usc/2/179u.md?p=2) shall consist of the [Sergeant at Arms](/usc/2/6621.md?p=1) of the House of Representatives, the [Sergeant at Arms](/usc/2/6621.md?p=1) and Doorkeeper of the Senate, the Chief of the Capitol Police, and the Architect of the Capitol. The Chief of Capitol Police shall serve in an ex-officio capacity and be a non-voting [member](/usc/2/4556.md?p=2) of the [Board](/usc/2/179u.md?p=2).
- (b) **Initial review and report—** Not later than 180 days after February 20, 2003, the Capitol Police [Board](/usc/2/179u.md?p=2) shall—
  - (1) examine the mission of the Capitol Police [Board](/usc/2/179u.md?p=2) and, based on that analysis, redefine the Capitol Police [Board](/usc/2/179u.md?p=2)’s mission, mission-related processes, and administrative processes;
  - (2) conduct an assessment of the effectiveness and usefulness of its statutory functions in contributing to the Capitol Police [Board](/usc/2/179u.md?p=2)’s ability to carry out its mission and meet its goals, including an explanation of the reasons for any determination that the statutory functions are appropriate and advisable in terms of its purpose, mission, and long-term goals; and
  - (3) submit to the Speaker and minority leader of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore and minority leader of the Senate a report on the results of its examination and assessment, including recommendations for any legislation that the Capitol Police [Board](/usc/2/179u.md?p=2) considers appropriate and necessary.
- (c) **Executive Assistant—**
  - (1) **Establishment—** There shall be established in the Capitol Police an Executive Assistant for the Capitol Police [Board](/usc/2/179u.md?p=2) to act as a central point for communication and enhance the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the Capitol Police [Board](/usc/2/179u.md?p=2)’s administrative activities.
  - (2) **Appointment—** The Executive Assistant shall be appointed by the Chief of the Capitol Police in consultation with the [Sergeant at Arms](/usc/2/6621.md?p=1) of the House of Representatives and the [Sergeant at Arms](/usc/2/6621.md?p=1) and Doorkeeper of the Senate.
  - (3) **Duties—** The Executive Assistant shall be assigned to, and report to, the Chairman of the [Board](/usc/2/179u.md?p=2). The Executive Assistant shall assist the Capitol Police [Board](/usc/2/179u.md?p=2) in developing, documenting, and implementing a clearly defined process for additional tasks assigned to the Capitol Police [Board](/usc/2/179u.md?p=2) under this section, and shall perform any additional duties assigned by the Capitol Police [Board](/usc/2/179u.md?p=2).
- (d) **Documentation—**
  - (1) **Functions and processes—** The Capitol Police [Board](/usc/2/179u.md?p=2) shall document its functions and processes, including its mission statement, policies, directives, and operating procedures established or revised under subsection [(a)(1)](#a-1) or [(b)](#b), and make such documentation available for examination to the Speaker and minority leader of the House of Representatives, the President pro tempore and minority leader of the Senate, the Chief of the Capitol Police, and the [Comptroller General](/usc/2/682.md?p=2).
  - (2) **Meetings—** The Capitol Police [Board](/usc/2/179u.md?p=2) shall document [Board](/usc/2/179u.md?p=2) meetings and make the documentation available for distribution to the Speaker and minority leader of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore and minority leader of the Senate.
- (e) **Assistance of Comptroller General—** Upon request, the [Comptroller General](/usc/2/682.md?p=2) shall provide assistance to the Capitol Police [Board](/usc/2/179u.md?p=2) in carrying out its responsibilities under this subsection.[^1]
- (f) **References in law; effect on other laws—**
  - (1) Any reference in any law or resolution in effect as of February 20, 2003, to the “Capitol Police [Board](/usc/2/179u.md?p=2)” shall be deemed to refer to the Capitol Police [Board](/usc/2/179u.md?p=2) as composed under [subsection (a)(2)](#a-2).
  - (2) Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect the jurisdiction, powers, or prerogatives of the Capitol Police [Board](/usc/2/179u.md?p=2) or its individual [members](/usc/2/4556.md?p=2) unless specifically provided herein.

## Footnotes

[^1]: So in original. Probably should be “this section.”

## Source credit

(Pub. L. 108–7, div. H, title I, § 1014, Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 361.)

## Notes

### Editorial Notes

### Codification

Section was formerly set out as a note under section 1901 of this title.