Section 2653, acts May 26, 1949, ch. 143, § 2, 63 Stat. 111; Aug. 5, 1955, ch. 576, § 2, 69 Stat. 536; June 30, 1958, Pub. L. 85–477, ch. V, § 502(j)(2), 72 Stat. 274; July 30, 1959, Pub. L. 86–117, 73 Stat. 265; Aug. 14, 1964, Pub. L. 88–426, title III, § 305(14), 78 Stat. 424; July 13, 1972, Pub. L. 92–352, title I, § 103(a)(2), 86 Stat. 490; Nov. 22, 1983, Pub. L. 98–164, title I, § 125(a), 97 Stat. 1026, related to appointment and rank of Secretary of State and other officers of Department of State.

Section 2654, act May 24, 1924, ch. 182, § 30, as added Feb. 23, 1931, ch. 276, § 7, 46 Stat. 1214; amended Oct. 15, 1949, ch. 695, § 6(d), 63 Stat. 881, related to office and appointment of legal adviser in Department of State.

Section 2655, act May 18, 1937, ch. 220, 50 Stat. 169, related to position and appointment of Counselor of Department of State.