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2 U.S.C. 136–1: Appointment and term of service of Librarian of CongressText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 2-THE CONGRESSCHAPTER 5-LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
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§136–1. Appointment and term of service of Librarian of Congress

(a)  In general

The President shall appoint the Librarian of Congress, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.

(b)  Term of service

The Librarian of Congress shall be appointed for a term of 10 years.

(c)  Reappointment

An individual appointed to the position of Librarian of Congress, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, may be reappointed to that position in accordance with subsections (a) and (b).

(d)  Effective date

This section shall apply with respect to appointments made on or after November 5, 2015.

( Pub. L. 114–86, § 2 , Nov. 5, 2015 , 129 Stat. 675 .)