---
kind: "unit"
title: "2"
title_heading: "The Congress"
key: "ch28/schII"
level: "subchapter"
label: "Subchapter II"
heading: "General Powers and Duties"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/2/ch28-schII"
sections_count: 23
---

# Subchapter II — General Powers and Duties

Title 2 — The Congress › Chapter 28 — Architect of the Capitol

## Sections

- [§1811. Powers and duties](/usc/2/1811.md)
- [§1812. Care and superintendence of Capitol](/usc/2/1812.md)
- [§1813. Exterior of Capitol](/usc/2/1813.md)
- [§1814. Repairs of Capitol](/usc/2/1814.md)
- [§1815. Repealed.](/usc/2/1815.md)
- [§1816. Construction contracts](/usc/2/1816.md)
- [§1816a. Design-build contracts](/usc/2/1816a.md)
- [§1816b. Architect of the Capitol, authority for personal services contracts with legal entities](/usc/2/1816b.md)
- [§1817. Transfer of discontinued apparatus to other branches](/usc/2/1817.md)
- [§1817a. Disposition of surplus or obsolete personal property](/usc/2/1817a.md)
- [§1818. Rental or lease of storage space](/usc/2/1818.md)
- [§1819. Computer backup facilities for legislative offices](/usc/2/1819.md)
- [§1820. Acquisition of real property for Capitol Police](/usc/2/1820.md)
- [§1821. Small purchase contracting authority](/usc/2/1821.md)
- [§1822. Leasing of space](/usc/2/1822.md)
- [§1823. Acquisition of real property for Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate](/usc/2/1823.md)
- [§1823a. Acquisition of real property for Library of Congress](/usc/2/1823a.md)
- [§1824. Energy and environmental measures in Capitol Complex Master Plan](/usc/2/1824.md)
- [§1824a. Recyclable materials](/usc/2/1824a.md)
- [§1825. Repealed.](/usc/2/1825.md)
- [§1826. Easements for rights-of-way](/usc/2/1826.md)
- [§1827. Support and maintenance during emergencies](/usc/2/1827.md)
- [§1828. Administration of public outreach and services for Capitol Grounds and Arboretum](/usc/2/1828.md)