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2 U.S.C. 2045: Deposits and disbursements under special deposit accountText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 2-THE CONGRESSCHAPTER 30-OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CAPITOL COMPLEX

§2045. Deposits and disbursements under special deposit account

Deposits and disbursements under such special deposit account (1) shall be made by the Architect, or, when directed by him, by such employees of the Architect as he may designate, and (2) shall be subject to audit by the Government Accountability Office at such times and in such manner as the Comptroller General may direct: Provided, That payments made by or under the direction of the Architect of the Capitol from such special deposit account shall be conclusive upon all officers of the Government.

( Pub. L. 87–82, § 5 , July 6, 1961 , 75 Stat. 200 ; Pub. L. 108–271, § 8(b) , July 7, 2004 , 118 Stat. 814 .)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was classified to section 174j–5 of former Title 40, prior to the enactment of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, by Pub. L. 107–217, § 1, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1062.

Amendments

2004⁠—Pub. L. 108–271 substituted “Government Accountability Office” for “General Accounting Office”.