2 U.S.C. § 136
Librarian of Congress; rules and regulations
The Librarian of Congress shall make rules and regulations for the government of the Library.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 12
cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1976–2025 · leading case: Bowsher v. Synar, 478 U.S. 714 (1986).
Bowsher v. Synar, 478 U.S. 714 (1986). “So too, however, are the Librarian of Congress, 2 U. S. C. § 136 , the Architect of the Capitol, 40 U.”
Intercollegiate Broad. Sys., Inc. v. Copyright Royalty Bd., 684 F.3d 1332 (D.C. Cir. 2012). “The Librarian (who is appointed by the President with advice and consent of the Senate, see 2 U.S.C. § 136 ) is entrusted with approving the CRJs’ procedural regulations, 17 U.”
Med. Imaging & Tech. All. v. Library of Cong., 103 F.4th 830 (D.C. Cir. 2024). “538 , 544 (now codified at 2 U.S.C. § 136 ). The cited rulemaking authority, however, pertains only to the internal management of the Library, and such rules are generally exempt from the APA’s procedural requirements for informal rulemaking.”
Transamerica Corp. v. United States, 15 Cl. Ct. 420 (Ct. Cl. 1988). “2 U.S.C. § 136 (1982). The appraisal was within the scope of the authority granted to the Librarian by Congress.”
United States v. Sotomayor Vazquez, 69 F. Supp. 2d 286 (D.P.R. 1999). “, concurring) (pointing out that President is also statutorily authorized to appoint the Librarian of Congress, 2 U.S.C. § 136 ; the Architect of the Capitol, 40 U.”
Live365, Inc. v. Copyright Royalty Bd., 698 F. Supp. 2d 25 (D.D.C. 2010). “2 U.S.C. § 136 . In addition, the President, not Congress, has the power to remove the Librarian at will.”
Simon v. United States, 570 A.2d 305 (D.C. 1990). “” We hold that the order changing the closing hour at the Library of Congress was issued pursuant to 2 U.S.C. § 136 (1988), not § 167f; that § 136 has no newspaper publication requirement, and thus that appellants’ argument fails.”
Ameron, Inc. v. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 787 F.2d 875 (3rd Cir. 1986). “There are undisputed legislative officers who are appointed by the President — the Librarian of Congress, 2 U.S.C. § 136 (1982), the Public Printer, 44 U.”
Shira Perlmutter v. Todd Blanche (D.C. Cir. 2025). “Under the regulations promulgated pursuant to 2 U.S.C. § 136 and longstanding practice, the interim Principal Deputy Librarian, Robert R.”
Live365, Inc. v. Copyright Royalty Bd. (D.D.C. 2010). “2 U.S.C. § 136 . In addition, the President, not Congress, has the power to remove the Librarian at will.”
Application of the Privacy Act to the Pers. Records of Employees in the Copyright Off. (OLC 1980). “Pursuant to 2 U.S.C. § 136 the Librarian is authorized to make rules and regulations for the “government of the Library.”
Constitutionality of Bill Creating an Off. of Cong. Legal Couns. (OLC 1976). “III 1973)); the Librarian of Congress ( 2 U.S.C. § 136 (Supp. III 1973)); and the Public Printer ( 44 U.”
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