Any Member or Member-elect of the House of Representatives may file with the Architect of the Capitol a request in writing that any individual office room be assigned to him whenever it shall become vacant. If only one such request has been made for any room which shall at any time have become vacant, the room shall be assigned as requested. If two or more requests are made for the same vacant room, preference shall be given to the Representative making the request who has been longest in continuous service as a Member and Member-elect of the House of Representatives. If two or more Representatives with equal length of continuous service, or two or more Representatives-elect make request for the same room, preference shall be given to the one first preferring his request.
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CHAPTER 30— OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CAPITOL COMPLEX
SUBCHAPTER I— HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
§ 2001. House Office Building; control, supervision, and care
§ 2002. Acquisition of buildings and facilities for use in emergency situation
§ 2003. Speaker as member of House Office Building commission
§ 2004. Assignment of rooms in House Office Building
§ 2005. Vacant rooms; assignment to Representatives
§ 2006. Withdrawal by Representative of request for vacant rooms
§ 2008. Record of assignment of rooms
§ 2009. Assignment of rooms to Commissioner from Puerto Rico
§ 2010. Assignment of rooms; control of by House
§ 2011. Assignment of unoccupied space
§ 2012. Furniture for House of Representatives
§ 2013. Revolving fund for House gymnasium; deposit of receipts; availability for expenditure