United States · Law · HR
H.R. 5159 (110th)
Capitol Visitor Center Act of 2008
Introduced
29 January 2008
Last action
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Status
Became Public Law No: 110-437.
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7 April 2025
Summary
Capitol Visitor Center Act of 2008 - Establishes within the Office of the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) the Office of the Capitol Visitor Center (CVC). Requires the AOC to appoint the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Visitors Services. Requires the CEO to establish within the CVC: (1) a gift shop; and (2) certain food service operations (pursuant to a a contract entered into with a private vendor). Authorizes the CEO to enter into licenses and other agreements for CVC operations. Establishes the Capitol Visitor Center Revolving Fund. Transfers the authorities and personnel of the Capitol Guide Service to the Office of the CVC. Establishes in the legislative branch the Office of Congressional Accessibility Services. Transfers the authorities and personnel of the Congressional Special Services Office of the Capitol Guide Service to such Office.
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19 official files
Public Law (text)
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 20 October 2008
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 20 October 2008
Public Law
summary · EN · 20 October 2008
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 3 October 2008
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 3 October 2008
Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 28 September 2008
Engrossed Amendment Senate (PDF)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 28 September 2008
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 27 September 2008
Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 7 March 2008
Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 7 March 2008
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 5 March 2008
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 5 March 2008
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 5 March 2008
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 3 March 2008
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 3 March 2008
Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 3 March 2008
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 29 January 2008
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 29 January 2008
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 29 January 2008
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/5159
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/hr/5159