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US House of Representatives | 2, 45, §4504 | staff fellowships
(a) With respect to each employee of the Senate or House of Representatives—
(1) whose compensation is disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate or the Chief Administrative
Officer of the House of Representatives, and
(2) who, on or after January 1, 1963 shall have been separated from employment with the
Senate or House of Representatives in order to pursue certain studies under a congressional staff
fellowship awarded by the American Political Science Association,
the period of time covered by such fellowship shall be held and considered to be service (in a
nonpay status) in employment with the Senate or House of Representatives, as the case may be, at
the rate of compensation received immediately prior to separation (including any increases in
compensation provided by law during the period covered by such fellowship) for the purposes of the
provisions of law specified in subsection (b), if the award of such fellowship to such employee is
certified to the Secretary of the Senate or the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of
Representatives, as appropriate, by the appointing authority concerned or, in the event of the death or
disability of such appointing authority, is established to the satisfaction of the Secretary of the Senate
or the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives by records or other evidence.
(b) The provisions of law referred to in subsection (a) are—
(1) subchapter III (relating to civil service retirement) of chapter 83 of title 5;
(2) chapter 87 (relating to Federal employees group life insurance) of title 5; and
(3) chapter 89 (relating to Federal employees group health insurance) of title 5.
(Pub. L. 89–379, Mar. 30, 1966, 80 Stat. 94; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, §204(73), Aug. 20, 1996, 110
Stat. 1741.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 130a of this title prior to editorial reclassification and
renumbering as this section.
AMENDMENTS
1996—Pub. L. 104–186 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), in par. (1) substituted "Chief
Administrative Officer" for "Clerk", in provisions following par. (2) substituted "the purposes of the
provisions of law specified in subsection (b), if the award" for "the purposes of—
"(A) subchapter III (relating to civil service retirement) of chapter 83 of title 5,
"(B) chapter 87 (relating to Federal employees group life insurance) of title 5, and
"(C) chapter 89 (relating to Federal employees group health insurance) of title 5,
if the award", "Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives, as appropriate" for "Clerk of the
House of Representatives, as appropriate", and "Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives
by records" for "Clerk of the House by records", and added subsec. (b). | §4504. Nonpay status for Congressional employees studying under Congressional | 1963-01-01T00:00:00 | 0548ee9b909d3b728fb9d602f3034cfcbebf12ed73f64432da40c5d40e10111a |
US House of Representatives | 2, 45, §4505 | (a) Authority to offer payments
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the head of any office in the legislative branch may
establish a program under which voluntary separation incentive payments may be offered to eligible
employees of the office to encourage such employees to separate from service voluntarily (whether
by retirement or resignation), in accordance with this section.
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(b) Amount and administration of payments
A voluntary separation incentive payment made under this section—
(1) shall be paid in a lump sum after the employee's separation;
(2) shall be equal to the lesser of—
(A) an amount equal to the amount the employee would be entitled to receive under section
5595(c) of title 5, if the employee were entitled to payment under such section (without
adjustment for any previous payment made); or
(B) an amount determined by the head of the office involved, not to exceed $25,000;
(3) may be made only in the case of an employee who voluntarily separates (whether by
retirement or resignation) under this section;
(4) shall not be a basis for payment, and shall not be included in the computation, of any other
type of Government benefit;
(5) shall not be taken into account in determining the amount of any severance pay to which the
employee may be entitled under section 5595 of title 5 based on any other separation; and
(6) shall be paid from appropriations or funds available for the payment of the basic pay of the
employee.
(c) Plan
(1) Plan required for making payments
No voluntary separation incentive payment may be paid under this section with respect to an
office unless the head of the office submits a plan described in paragraph (2) to each applicable
committee described in paragraph (3), and each applicable committee approves the plan.
(2) Contents of plan
A plan described in this paragraph with respect to an office is a plan containing the following
information:
(A) The specific positions and functions to be reduced or eliminated.
(B) A description of which categories of employees will be offered incentives.
(C) The time period during which incentives may be paid.
(D) The number and amounts of voluntary separation incentive payments to be offered.
(E) A description of how the office will operate without the eliminated positions and
functions.
(3) Applicable committee
For purposes of this subsection, the "applicable committee" with respect to an office means any
committee of the House of Representatives or Senate with jurisdiction over the activities of the
office under the applicable rules of the House of Representatives and the Senate (as determined by
the head of the office), but does not include the Committees on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives and the Senate.
(d) Repealed. Pub. L. 112–74, div. G, title I, §1401(a)(1), Dec. 23, 2011, 125 Stat. 1134
(e) Eligible employee defined
(1) In general
In this section, an "eligible employee" is an employee (as defined in section 2105, United
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States Code) or a Congressional employee (as defined in section 2107, United States Code)
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who—
(A) is serving under an appointment without time limitation; and
(B) has been currently employed for a continuous period of at least 3 years.
(2) Exclusions
An "eligible employee" does not include any of the following:
(A) A reemployed annuitant under subchapter III of chapter 83 or 84 of title 5 or another
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retirement system for employees of the Government.
(B) An employee having a disability on the basis of which such employee is or would be
eligible for disability retirement under subchapter III of chapter 83 or 84 of title 5 or another
retirement system for employees of the Government.
(C) An employee who is in receipt of a decision notice of involuntary separation for
misconduct or unacceptable performance.
(D) An employee who has previously received any voluntary separation incentive payment
from the Federal Government under this section or any other authority.
(E) An employee covered by statutory reemployment rights who is on transfer employment
with another organization.
(F) Any employee who—
(i) during the 36-month period preceding the date of separation of that employee,
performed service for which a student loan repayment benefit was or is to be paid under
section 5379 of title 5 or any other authority;
(ii) during the 24-month period preceding the date of separation of that employee,
performed service for which a recruitment or relocation bonus was or is to be paid under
section 5753 of such title or any other authority; or
(iii) during the 12-month period preceding the date of separation of that employee,
performed service for which a retention bonus was or is to be paid under section 5754 of such
title or any other authority.
(f) Repayment for individuals returning to Government employment
(1) In general
Subject to paragraph (2), an employee who has received a voluntary separation incentive
payment under this section and accepts employment with the Government of the United States
within 5 years after the date of the separation on which the payment is based shall be required to
repay the entire amount of the incentive payment to the office that paid the incentive payment.
(2) Waiver for individuals possessing unique abilities
(A) If the employment is with an Executive agency (as defined by section 105 of title 5, but
excluding the Government Accountability Office), the Director of the Office of Personnel
Management may, at the request of the head of the agency, waive the repayment required under
this subsection if the individual involved possesses unique abilities and is the only qualified
applicant available for the position.
(B) If the employment is with an entity in the legislative branch, the head of the entity or the
appointing official may waive the repayment required under this subsection if the individual
involved possesses unique abilities and is the only qualified applicant available for the position.
(C) If the employment is with the judicial branch, the Director of the Administrative Office of
the United States Courts may waive the repayment required under this subsection if the individual
involved possesses unique abilities and is the only qualified applicant available for the position.
(3) Treatment of personal services contracts
For purposes of paragraph (1) (but not paragraph (2)), the term "employment" includes
employment under a personal services contract with the United States.
(g) Effective date
This section shall take effect on December 8, 2004, and shall apply with respect to the portion of
fiscal year 2005 occurring on and after December 8, 2004, and to each succeeding fiscal year.
(Pub. L. 108–447, div. G, title II, §210, Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 3194; Pub. L. 112–74, div. G, title I, | §4505. Voluntary separation incentive payments | 2004-12-08T00:00:00 | 99c3591f8ad9a92d1579f47150a5e12caf0e798da9e5cef72a4d8a8db5f62bfa |
US House of Representatives | 2, 45, §4506 | Any death gratuity payment at any time specifically appropriated by any Act of Congress or at any
time made out of the applicable accounts of the House of Representatives or the contingent fund of
the Senate shall be held to have been a gift.
(June 5, 1952, ch. 369, Ch. I, 66 Stat. 101; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, §203(6), Aug. 20, 1996, 110
Stat. 1725.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified identically to sections 38b and 125a of this title. Section 38b was omitted
from the Code and section 125a was editorially reclassified and renumbered as this section.
AMENDMENTS
1996—Pub. L. 104–186 substituted "applicable accounts of the House of Representatives or the contingent
fund" for "contingent fund of the House of Representatives or". | §4506. Death gratuity payments as gifts | 1952-06-05T00:00:00 | 582e0094a679d750edd05e86b1336b2ba6376dfeaf25ce06ef7d8c019fb5f392 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 45, §4507 | (a) Eligible employees
This section shall apply to—
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(1) each employee of the Senate whose compensation is paid from the appropriation for
Salaries, Officers and Employees under the following headings:
(A) Office of the Secretary, including individuals employed under authority of section 6538
of this title;
(B) Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper, except employees designated as "special
employees"; and
(C) Offices of the Secretaries for the Majority and the Minority;
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(2) each employee of the Senate authorized by Senate resolution to be appointed by the
Secretary of the Senate or the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper, except employees designated as
"special employees"; and
(3) each employee of the Capitol Guide Service established under section 2166 of this title.
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(b) Rate of compensation; limitation on increases; computation of service; effective date of
payment
(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), an employee to whom this section applies shall be paid,
during any period of continuous creditable service, additional annual compensation (hereinafter
referred to as "longevity compensation") at the rate of $482 for (A) each year of creditable service
performed for the first five years and (B) each two years of creditable service performed during the
twenty-year period following the first five years.
(2) The amount of longevity compensation which may be paid to an employee, when added to his
regular annual compensation, shall not exceed the maximum annual compensation which may be
paid to Senate employees generally as prescribed by law or orders of the President pro tempore
issued under authority of section 4571 of this title.
(3) For purposes of this section—
(A) creditable service includes (i) service performed as an employee described in subsection (a),
(ii) service performed as a member of the Capitol Police or as an employee of the United States
Capitol Telephone Exchange while compensation therefor is disbursed by the Clerk of the House
of Representatives, and (iii) service which is creditable for purposes of this section as in effect on
September 30, 1978;
(B) in computing length of continuous creditable service, only creditable service performed
subsequent to August 31, 1957, shall be taken into account, except that, in the case of service as an
employee employed under authority of section 6538 of this title, only creditable service performed
subsequent to January 2, 1971, shall be taken into account; and
(C) continuity of creditable service shall not be deemed to be broken by separations from
service of not more than thirty days, by the performance of service as an employee (other than an
employee subject to the provisions of this section) whose compensation is disbursed by the
Secretary of the Senate or the Clerk of the House of Representatives, or by the performance of
active military service in the armed forces of the United States, but periods of such separations and
service shall not be creditable service.
(4) Longevity compensation shall be payable on and after the first day of the first month following
completion of each period of creditable service upon which such compensation is based.
(Pub. L. 87–730, §106(a), (b), (d), Oct. 2, 1962, 76 Stat. 694, 695; Pub. L. 88–454, §104(b), Aug. 20,
1964, 78 Stat. 550; Pub. L. 90–57, §105(g), July 28, 1967, 81 Stat. 143; Pub. L. 90–206, title II, | §4507. Longevity compensation | 1967-07-28T00:00:00 | 1c363e30d5810feeb5844d93c8a68ebd59346981680402d72d6ee8ed1cb74395 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 45, §4508 | telephone exchange and members of Capitol Police paid by Chief
Administrative Officer of House
The provisions of subsections (a) and (b) of section 4507 of this title (as amended by section 110
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of Pub. L. 95–391), shall apply to telephone operators (including the chief operator and assistant
chief operators) on the United States Capitol telephone exchange and members of the Capitol Police
whose compensation is disbursed by the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of
Representatives in the same manner and to the same extent as such provisions apply to individuals
whose compensation is disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate. For purposes of so applying such
subsections, creditable service shall include service performed as an employee of the United States
Capitol telephone exchange or a member of the Capitol Police whether compensation therefor is
disbursed by the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives or the Secretary of the
Senate.
(Pub. L. 95–391, title III, §310, Sept. 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 790; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, §204(8), Aug.
20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1731.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 60j–2 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and
renumbering as this section.
AMENDMENTS
1996—Pub. L. 104–186 struck out "(a)" before "The provisions" and substituted "Chief Administrative
Officer" for "Clerk" in two places.
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS
Statutory functions, duties, or authority of Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives or
the Secretary of the Senate as disbursing officers for the Capitol Police transferred to Chief of the Capitol
Police, and references in any law or resolution before Feb. 20, 2003, to funds paid or disbursed by Chief
Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate relating to pay and
allowances of Capitol Police employees deemed to refer to Chief of the Capitol Police. See section 1907(a) of
this title.
INAPPLICABILITY OF SECTION 4507 TO CERTAIN EMPLOYEES
Section 4507 of this title, referred to in text, not to apply, on or after Oct. 1, 1983, to any individual whose
pay is disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate except for individuals entitled to longevity compensation prior
to Oct. 1, 1983, on the basis of service performed prior to such date, see section 4509 of this title.
See Inapplicability of Section 4507 to Certain Employees note below.
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US House of Representatives | 2, 45, §4509 | Senate; savings provision
Section 4507 of this title on or after October 1, 1983 shall not apply to any individual whose pay is
disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate; except that, any individual who prior to such date was
entitled to longevity compensation under such section on the basis of service performed prior to such
date shall continue to be entitled to such compensation, but no individual shall accrue any longevity
compensation on the basis of service performed on or after such date.
(Pub. L. 98–51, title I, §107, July 14, 1983, 97 Stat. 267.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 60j–4 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and
renumbering as this section.
Section is from the Congressional Operations Appropriation Act, 1984, which is title I of the Legislative
Branch Appropriation Act, 1984.
PART B—ADMINISTRATION | §4509. Longevity compensation not applicable to individuals paid by Secretary of | 1983-07-14T00:00:00 | 32cc23140f362f3bb76bc2ada5215fc5fcb3abb040caa8c0c19353430ee492f6 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 45, §4521 | The compensation of Members and Delegates shall be passed as public accounts, and paid out of
the public Treasury.
(R.S. §46.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 47 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering
as this section.
R.S. §46 derived from acts Jan. 22, 1818, ch. 5, §3, 3 Stat. 404, and Feb. 10, 1854, ch. 11, §1, 10 Stat. 267. | §4521. Mode of payment | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | 00eb1f27b0a622615f2cc3a589263a554830409f721259fd45f55b4915a23e67 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 45, §4522 | When any Member or Delegate withdraws from his seat and does not return before the
adjournment of Congress, he shall, in addition to the sum deducted for each day, forfeit a sum equal
to the amount which would have been allowed by law for his mileage in returning home; and such
sum shall be deducted from his compensation, unless the withdrawal is with the leave of the Senate
or House of Representatives respectively.
(R.S. §41.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 40 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering
as this section.
R.S. §41 derived from Res. July 17, 1862, No. 68, §2, 12 Stat. 628.
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US House of Representatives | 2, 45, §4523 | Whenever a Representative, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, or a United States Senator, shall
fail to pay any sum or sums due from such person to the House of Representatives or Senate,
respectively, the appropriate committee or officer of the House of Representatives or Senate, as the
case may be, having jurisdiction of the activity under which such debt arose, shall certify such
delinquent sum or sums to the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives in the
case of an indebtedness to the House of Representatives and to the Secretary of the Senate in the case
of an indebtedness to the Senate, and such latter officials are authorized and directed, respectively, to
deduct from any salary, mileage, or expense money due to any such delinquent such certified
amounts or so much thereof as the balance or balances due such delinquent may cover. Sums so
deducted by the Secretary of the Senate shall be disposed of by him in accordance with existing law,
and sums so deducted by the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives shall be
disposed of by him in accordance with existing law.
(June 19, 1934, ch. 648, title I, §1, 48 Stat. 1024; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, §203(8), Aug. 20, 1996,
110 Stat. 1726.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 40a of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering
as this section.
AMENDMENTS
1996—Pub. L. 104–186 substituted "Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives in" for
"Sergeant at Arms of the House in" and "Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives shall
be" for "Sergeant at Arms of the House shall be paid to the Clerk of the House and". | §4523. Deductions for delinquent indebtedness | 1934-06-19T00:00:00 | 6120ed2269e59c44205421d1b0d13debf7a1635f1c972a5ae7e7c08dcaa0a57b |
US House of Representatives | 2, 45, §4524 | of Senate and from employees of Architect of Capitol
(a) Definitions
For purposes of this section, the term—
(1) "Secretary" means the Secretary of the Senate; and
(2) "Architect" means the Architect of the Capitol.
(b) Notice; deduction and transmission
(1) The Secretary and the Architect shall notify individuals whose pay is disbursed by the
Secretary or who are employees of the Architect, including employees of the Botanic Garden or the
Senate Restaurants of the opportunity to have amounts withheld from their pay pursuant to this
section for contribution to national voluntary health and welfare agencies designated by the Director
of the Office of Personnel Management pursuant to Executive Order 10927, dated March 18, 1961.
(2) Upon request by such an individual specifying the amount to be withheld and one Combined
Federal Campaign Center in the Washington metropolitan area to receive such amount, the
Secretary, the Architect, or any other officer who disburses the pay of such individual, as the case
may be, shall—
(A) withhold such amount from the pay of such individual; and
(B) transmit (not less than once each calendar quarter) the amount so withheld to the Combined
Federal Campaign Center as specified in such request.
(c) Time of withholding and transmission
The Secretary and the Architect shall, to the extent practicable, carry out subsection (b) at or about
the time of the Combined Federal Campaign and other fundraising in the executive branch of the
Federal Government conducted pursuant to Executive Order 10927, dated March 18, 1961, and at
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such other times as each such officer deems appropriate.
(d) Amount
(1) No amount shall be withheld under subsection (b) from the pay of any individual for any pay
period if the amount of such pay for such period is less than the sum of—
(A) the amount specified to be withheld from such pay under subsection (b) for such period;
plus
(B) the amount of all other withholdings from such pay for such period.
(2) No amount may be specified by an individual to be withheld for any pay period under
subsection (b) which is less than—
(A) 50 cents, if the pay period of such individual is biweekly or semimonthly; or
(B) $1, if the pay period of such individual is monthly.
(e) Provisions as not imposing duty, burden, requirement or penalty on United States, Senate,
or any officer or employee of United States; effect of filing paper
This section imposes no duty, burden, or requirement upon the United States, the Senate, or any
officer or employee of the United States, except as specifically provided in this section. Nothing in
this section shall be deemed to consent to the application of any provision of law which has the
effect of subjecting the United States, the Senate, or any officer or employee of the United States to
any penalty or liability by reason of the provisions of this section. Any paper, form, document, or
any other item filed with the Secretary under this section is a paper of the Senate within the
provisions of rule XXX of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
(f) Rules and regulations
The Secretary and the Architect are authorized to issue rules and regulations they consider
appropriate in carrying out their duties under this section.
(Pub. L. 95–470, Oct. 17, 1978, 92 Stat. 1323; 1978 Reorg. Plan No. 2, §102, eff. Jan. 1, 1979, 43
F.R. 36037, 92 Stat. 3783.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
REFERENCES IN TEXT
Executive Order 10927, dated March 18, 1961, referred to in subsecs. (b)(1) and (c), was revoked by, and is
covered by, Ex. Ord. No. 12353, Mar. 23, 1982, 47 F.R. 12785.
The Standing Rules of the Senate, referred to in subsec. (e), were revised in 1979 and 2000. Provisions
relating to withdrawal of papers from the files of the Senate which were formerly contained in Rule XXX of
the Standing Rules of the Senate are contained in Rule XI of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 60c–4 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and
renumbering as this section.
EXECUTIVE DOCUMENTS
TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS
"Director of the Office of Personnel Management" substituted for "Chairman of the Civil Service
Commission" in subsec. (b)(1) pursuant to Reorg. Plan No. 2 of 1978, §102, 43 F.R. 36037, 92 Stat. 3783, set
out under section 1101 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, which transferred functions
vested by statute in United States Civil Service Commission and Chairman thereof to Director of Office of
Personnel Management (except as otherwise specified), effective Jan. 1, 1979, as provided by section 1–102
of Ex. Ord. No. 12107, Dec. 28, 1978, 44 F.R. 1055, set out under section 1101 of Title 5.
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SUBCHAPTER II—HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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US House of Representatives | 2, 45, §4531 | Administrative Officer of House
(a) Whenever an adjustment under section 5303 of title 5 becomes effective with respect to rates
of pay under the General Schedule, the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of
Representatives, in such manner as he considers advisable—
(1) effective on the first day of the month in which such pay adjustment by the President is
made effective as described above, shall adjust—
(A) each minimum and maximum rate of pay applicable to any employee or class of
employees whose pay is disbursed by the Chief Administrative Officer (other than a maximum
rate equal to or greater than the maximum rate then currently being paid under the General
Schedule of section 5332 of title 5 as a result of such adjustment); and
(B) each monetary limitation on or monetary allowance for pay applicable to any such
employee or class of employees;
by an amount rounded to the nearest $100 and computed on the basis of a percentage equal or
equivalent, insofar as practicable and with such variations as the Chief Administrative Officer
considers appropriate, to the percentage of the adjustment under such section 5303;
(2) shall determine, with respect to the employees and classes of employees within the purview
of this section whose pay is disbursed by the Chief Administrative Officer, the respective amounts
of pay adjustments which are equal or equivalent, insofar as practicable and with such exceptions
and modifications as may be necessary to provide for appropriate pay relationships between
positions, to corresponding increases in pay, as determined by the Chief Administrative Officer,
made by the pay adjustment by the President; and
(3) shall transmit to the appropriate pay-fixing authority concerned in the House of
Representatives a copy of his determinations with respect to the pay of those employees whose
pay is fixed and adjusted by that authority.
(b) After consideration of the pay determinations transmitted by the Chief Administrative Officer,
the pay-fixing authority concerned may adjust, notwithstanding the provisions contained in sections
1341, 1342, and 1349–1351 and subchapter II of chapter 15 of title 31, the rates of pay concerned in
such manner as that authority considers appropriate.
(c) Nothing in this section shall impair any authority pursuant to which rates of pay may be fixed
by administrative action.
(d) This section shall not be deemed to authorize any adjustment in the rates of pay of employees
whose rates of pay are disbursed by the Chief Administrative Officer and are fixed and adjusted from
time to time as nearly as is consistent with the public interest in accordance with prevailing rates or
practices, including employees subject to the House Wage Schedule.
(e) No rate of pay for any position shall be adjusted under this section to an amount in excess of
the rate of pay in effect for such position under an order issued by the Speaker of the House of
Representatives pursuant to the authority of section 4532 of this title.
(Pub. L. 91–656, §5, Jan. 8, 1971, 84 Stat. 1952; Pub. L. 92–298, §3(b), May 17, 1972, 86 Stat. 146;
Pub. L. 92–392, §14(b), Aug. 19, 1972, 86 Stat. 575; Pub. L. 101–509, title V, §529 [title I, | §4531. House of Representatives pay adjustments; action by Chief | 1972-05-17T00:00:00 | 40475b36f7fbd9d166bc02475aba30cbc12115ce7643881294525d47abf153b7 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 45, §4532 | House; adjustments by Speaker; "Member of the House of Representatives"
defined
(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, or any other provision of law, rule, or
regulation, on and after December 22, 1987, each time the President pro tempore of the Senate
exercises any authority pursuant to any of the amendments made by this section with respect to rates
of pay or any other matter relating to personnel whose pay is disbursed by the Secretary of the
Senate, or whenever any of the events described in paragraph (2) occurs, the Speaker of the House of
Representatives may adjust the rates of pay (and any minimum or maximum rate, limitation, or
allowance) applicable to personnel whose pay is disbursed by the Chief Administrative Officer of the
House of Representatives to the extent necessary to ensure—
(A) appropriate pay levels and relationships between and among positions held by personnel of
the House of Representatives;
(B) appropriate pay relationships between—
(i) positions referred to in subparagraph (A); and
(ii)(I) positions under subparagraphs (A) through (D) of section 356 of this title;
(II) positions held by personnel whose pay is disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate; and
(III) positions to which the General Schedule applies; and
(C) the maintenance of the pay relationship described in paragraph (3).
(2) The other events permitting an exercise of authority under this section are either—
(A) an adjustment under section 5303 of title 5 in rates of pay under the General Schedule; or
(B) an adjustment in rates of pay for Members of the House of Representatives (other than an
adjustment which occurs by virtue of an adjustment described in subparagraph (A)).
(3) The pay relationship described in this paragraph is the relationship in existence as of the
effective date of the amendments made by section 212 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act,
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2020 between—
(A) an annual rate of pay of $173,900; and
(B) the annual rate of pay of a Member of the House of Representatives who is not the Speaker,
Majority Leader, or Minority Leader of the House.
(4) For the purpose of this section, the term "Member of the House of Representatives" means a
Member of the House of Representatives, a Delegate to the House of Representatives, and the
Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico.
(Pub. L. 100–202, §101(i) [title III, §311(d)], Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1329–290, 1329–310; Pub. L.
101–520, title III, §308, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 2277; Pub. L. 102–90, title III, §308, Aug. 14, 1991,
105 Stat. 466; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, §204(2), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1729; Pub. L. 116–94, div.
E, title II, §212(b)(1), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2776.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
REFERENCES IN TEXT
This Act, referred to in par. (1), probably means the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1988, Pub. L.
100–202, §101(i), Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1329–290. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see
Tables.
The amendments made by this section, referred to in par. (1), means the amendments made by section
101(i) [title III, §311] of Pub. L. 100–202, Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1329–290, 1329–310, which enacted this
section, amended section 4571 of this title, and enacted provisions set out as a note under section 4571 of this
title.
The General Schedule, referred to in pars. (1)(B)(i)(III) and (2)(A), is set out under section 5332 of Title 5,
Government Organization and Employees.
The effective date of the amendments made by section 212 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act,
2020, referred to in par. (3), is the effective date of section 212 of div. E of Pub. L. 116–94, which is set out in
a note below.
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 60a–2a of this title prior to editorial reclassification and
renumbering as this section.
Section is from the Congressional Operations Appropriations Act, 1988, which is title I of the Legislative
Branch Appropriations Act, 1988.
AMENDMENTS
2019—Par. (1)(C). Pub. L. 116–94, §212(b)(1)(A), added subpar. (C).
Pars. (3), (4). Pub. L. 116–94, §212(b)(1)(B), (C), added par. (3) and redesignated former par. (3) as (4).
1996—Par. (1). Pub. L. 104–186 substituted "Chief Administrative Officer of the House of
Representatives" for "Clerk of the House of Representatives".
1991—Par. (2)(A). Pub. L. 102–90 substituted "5303" for "5305".
1990—Pub. L. 101–520 designated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted "or whenever any of the events
described in par. (2) occurs," after "Secretary of the Senate,", substituted "may adjust the rates of pay (and any
minimum or maximum rate, limitation, or allowance) applicable to personnel whose pay is disbursed by the
Clerk of the House of Representatives to the extent necessary to ensure—" and subpars. (A) and (B) for "may,
with respect to personnel whose pay is disbursed by the Clerk of the House of Representatives, exercise the
same authority to the extent necessary to ensure parity of treatment between personnel of the respective
Houses of Congress having comparable duties and responsibilities.", and added pars. (2) and (3).
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2019 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 116–94 effective on the later of the first day of the first applicable pay period
beginning on or after Jan. 1, 2020, or the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after Dec.
20, 2019, see section 212(c) of Pub. L. 116–94, set out as a note under section 282b of this title.
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ORDER OF THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SPEAKER PELOSI, DECEMBER 30, 2022
Pursuant to the authority vested in the Speaker by section 311(d) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations
Act, 1988, as amended by section 212(b) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2020 (2 U.S.C. 4532),
in order to ensure parity of treatment between employees of the House of Representatives and certain other
employees of the Government, it is hereby—
Ordered,
PAY FOR SPECIFIED POSITIONS
SEC. 1. (a) The annual rate of pay for the Clerk, the Sergeant-at-Arms, the Chief Administrative Officer,
the Chaplain, the General Counsel to the House, the Inspector General, the Director of Interparliamentary
Affairs, the Attending Physician, and one additional position in the Office of the Sergeant at Arms with duties
related to emergency preparedness, planning and operations is $212,100.
(b) Subject to the maximum established under subsection (a), the annual rate of pay for the following
positions is subject to the approval of the Speaker:
(1) The Parliamentarian.
(2) The Legislative Counsel.
(3) The Law Revision Counsel.
MAXIMUM AND MINIMUM RATES OF PAY
SEC. 2. (a) The maximum annual rate of pay is $212,100 for any employee whose pay is disbursed by the
Chief Administrative Officer and is not otherwise provided for in this Order or otherwise limited by law, rule,
or regulation. (b) The minimum annual rate of pay is $45,000 for any full-time employee whose pay is
disbursed by the Chief Administrative Officer, subject to the rules and regulations promulgated by the
Committee on House Administration.
PAY FOR SHARED EMPLOYEES
SEC. 3. An employee who, under applicable rules and regulations, is paid from two (2) or more House
sources may receive pay totaling the highest limitation applicable to any of the positions the employee
occupies.
EFFECTIVE DATE
SEC. 4. This Order be effective January 1, 2023.
Prior Orders of the Speaker of the House of Representatives were issued on the following dates:
May 6, 2022, eff. for pay periods on or after May 6, 2022; section 2(b) eff. Sept. 1, 2022.
Aug. 12, 2021, eff. Aug. 1, 2021.
Jan. 27, 2020, eff. Jan. 1, 2020.
Jan. 9, 2009, eff. Jan. 1, 2009, as amended.
Jan. 8, 2008, eff. Jan. 1, 2008.
Dec. 18, 2005, eff. Jan. 1, 2006.
Jan. 7, 2005, eff. Jan. 1, 2005.
Feb. 3, 2004, eff. Jan. 1, 2004.
Jan. 3, 2004, eff. Jan. 1, 2004.
Jan. 9, 2003, eff. Jan. 1, 2003.
Jan. 5, 2002, eff. Jan. 1, 2002.
Jan. 5, 2001, eff. Jan. 1, 2001.
Jan. 5, 2000, eff. Jan. 1, 2000.
Feb. 3, 1999, eff. Feb. 1, 1999.
Jan. 24, 1997, eff. Feb. 1, 1997.
Jan. 17, 1995, eff. Jan. 4, 1995.
May 11, 1993, eff. May 1, 1993, as amended.
Feb. 27, 1992, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.
Jan. 28, 1991, eff. Jan. 1, 1991.
Feb. 8, 1990, eff. Feb. 1, 1990.
Jan. 20, 1988, eff. Jan. 1, 1988.
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US House of Representatives | 2, 45, §4533 | Whenever the rate of pay of an employee whose pay is disbursed by the Chief Administrative
Officer of the House of Representatives is fixed or adjusted on or after the effective date of this
section, that rate, as so fixed or adjusted, shall be a single per annum gross rate.
(Pub. L. 91–510, title IV, §471, Oct. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 1193; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, §210(1), Aug.
20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1743.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 331 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering
as this section.
AMENDMENTS
1996—Pub. L. 104–186 substituted "Chief Administrative Officer" for "Clerk".
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
EFFECTIVE DATE
Section effective immediately prior to noon on Jan. 3, 1971, see section 601(1) of Pub. L. 91–510, set out as
an Effective Date of 1970 Amendment note under section 4301 of this title.
INCONSISTENT PROVISIONS
Pub. L. 91–510, title IV, §477(b), Oct. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 1195, provided that: "All provisions of law
inconsistent with any provision of this Part [Part 7 of title IV of Pub. L. 91–510, see Tables for classification]
are hereby superseded to the extent of the inconsistency."
[Pub. L. 91–510, title IV, §477(b), set out above, effective immediately prior to noon on Jan. 3, 1971, see
section 601(1) of Pub. L. 91–510, set out as an Effective Date of 1970 Amendment note under section 4301 of
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US House of Representatives | 2, 45, §4534 | In any case in which—
(1) the rate of pay of any employee or position, or class of employees or positions, the pay for
whom or for which is disbursed by the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of
Representatives, or any maximum or minimum rate with respect to any such employee, position,
or class, is referred to in or provided by statute or House resolution; and
(2) the rate so referred to or provided is a basic rate with respect to which additional pay is
provided by law;
such statutory provision or resolution shall be deemed to refer, in lieu of such basic rate, to the per
annum gross rate which an employee receiving such basic rate immediately prior to the effective date
of this section would receive, without regard to such statutory provision or resolution, under section
334 of this title on and after such date.
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(Pub. L. 91–510, title IV, §475, Oct. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 1195; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, §210(4), Aug.
20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1743.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
REFERENCES IN TEXT
Section 334 of this title, referred to in text, was repealed by Pub. L. 104–186, title II, §210(3)(A), Aug. 20,
1996, 110 Stat. 1743.
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CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 335 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering
as this section.
AMENDMENTS
1996—Par. (1). Pub. L. 104–186 substituted "Chief Administrative Officer" for "Clerk".
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
EFFECTIVE DATE
Section effective immediately prior to noon on Jan. 3, 1971, see section 601(1) of Pub. L. 91–510, set out as
an Effective Date of 1970 Amendment note under section 4301 of this title.
See References in Text note below.
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US House of Representatives | 2, 45, §4535 | The provisions of this Part shall not be construed to—
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(1) limit or otherwise affect any authority for the making of any appointment to, or for fixing or
adjusting the pay for, any position for which the pay is disbursed by the Chief Administrative
Officer of the House of Representatives; or
(2) affect the continuity of employment of, or reduce the pay of, any employee whose pay is
disbursed by the Chief Administrative Officer of the House.
(Pub. L. 91–510, title IV, §476, Oct. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 1195; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, §210(5), Aug.
20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1743.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
REFERENCES IN TEXT
This Part, referred to in text, means Part 7 (§§471–477) of title IV of Pub. L. 91–510, Oct. 26, 1970, 84
Stat. 1193. For complete classification of Part 7 to the Code, see Tables.
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 336 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering
as this section.
AMENDMENTS
1996—Pars. (1), (2). Pub. L. 104–186 substituted "Chief Administrative Officer" for "Clerk".
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
EFFECTIVE DATE
Section effective immediately prior to noon on Jan. 3, 1971, see section 601(1) of Pub. L. 91–510, set out as
an Effective Date of 1970 Amendment note under section 4301 of this title.
See References in Text note below.
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US House of Representatives | 2, 45, §4536 | (a) Program to cover student loan repayment, educational assistance, and professional
development for House employees
(1) Establishment
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The Chief Administrative Officer shall establish a program under which an employing office of
the House of Representatives may agree—
(A) to repay (by direct payment on behalf of the employee) any student loan previously taken
out by an employee of the office;
(B) to make direct payments on behalf of an employee of the office or to reimburse an
employee of the office for expenses paid by the employee for the employee's educational and
professional development; and
(C) to make direct payments on behalf of an employee of the office or to reimburse an
employee of the office for credentialing, professional accreditation, professional licensure, and
professional certification expenses paid by the employee.
(2) Exclusion of members
For purposes of this section, a Member of the House of Representatives (including a Delegate
or Resident Commissioner to the Congress) shall not be considered to be an employee of the
House of Representatives.
(b) Lifetime limit on aggregate payments made on behalf of any individual
The aggregate amount of payments made on behalf of any individual under the program under this
section by all employing offices of the House of Representatives may not exceed $80,000.
(c) Regulations
The Committee on House Administration shall promulgate such regulations as may be necessary
to carry out the program under this section.
(d) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the program
under this section during fiscal year 2003 and each succeeding fiscal year.
(Pub. L. 108–7, div. H, title I, §105, Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 354; Pub. L. 116–260, div. I, title I, | §4536. Student loan repayment program for House employees | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | d6ac2711a33ced7a256f02c3b764cca2659c56560e62641ab07505678e4bcb4c |
US House of Representatives | 2, 45, §4537 | (a) Approval; amount; source of payments
Upon the approval of the appropriate employing authority, an employee of the House of
Representatives may be paid a lump sum for the accrued annual leave of the employee or for any
other purpose. The lump sum—
(1) shall be paid in an amount not more than the lesser of—
(A) the amount of the monthly pay of the employee, as determined by the Chief
Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives; or
(B) in the case of a lump sum payment for the accrued annual leave of the employee, the
amount equal to the monthly pay of the employee, as determined by the Chief Administrative
Officer of the House of Representatives, divided by 30, and multiplied by the number of days of
the accrued annual leave of the employee;
(2) shall be paid—
(A) for clerk hire employees, from the clerk hire allowance of the Member;
(B) for committee employees, from amounts appropriated for committees; and
(C) for other employees, from amounts appropriated to the employing authority; and
(3) shall be based on the rate of pay in effect with respect to the employee on the last day of
employment of the employee.
(b) Regulations
The Committee on House Oversight shall have authority to prescribe regulations to carry out this
section.
(c) "Employee of the House of Representatives" defined
As used in this section, the term "employee of the House of Representatives" means an employee
whose pay is disbursed by the Clerk of the House of Representatives or the Chief Administrative
Officer of the House of Representatives, as applicable, except that such term does not include a
uniformed or civilian support employee under the Capitol Police Board.
(d) Separations after June 30, 1995
Payments under this section may be made with respect to separations from employment taking
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(Pub. L. 104–53, title I, §109, Nov. 19, 1995, 109 Stat. 522; Pub. L. 105–55, title I, §103(a), Oct. 7,
1997, 111 Stat. 1183.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 60o of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering
as this section.
Section is from the Congressional Operations Appropriations Act, 1996, which is title I of the Legislative
Branch Appropriations Act, 1996.
AMENDMENTS
1997—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–55, §103(a)(1), (2), in introductory provisions, struck out "who is separated
from employment," after "House of Representatives" and substituted "of the employee or for any other
purpose" for "of the employee".
Subsec. (a)(1)(B). Pub. L. 105–55, §103(a)(3), substituted "in the case of a lump sum payment for the
accrued annual leave of the employee, the amount" for "the amount".
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
CHANGE OF NAME
Committee on House Oversight of House of Representatives changed to Committee on House
Administration of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Sixth Congress, Jan. 6,
1999.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1997 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 105–55, title I, §103(b), Oct. 7, 1997, 111 Stat. 1183, provided that: "The amendments made by
subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply to fiscal years beginning on or after October 1, 1997." | §4537. Lump sum payment for accrued annual leave of House employees | 1997-10-01T00:00:00 | b46fc64b69db8fd99c0d15e5b7081c07db677b18e034168c3f5c008def3a362c |
US House of Representatives | 2, 45, §4538 | Members, officers, and employees
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, official resources may be used during a fiscal year
(beginning with fiscal year 1999), in accordance with regulations of the Committee on House
Oversight, to reimburse a Member, officer, or employee of the House of Representatives for the
ordinary and necessary expenses related to the official use of telecommunications lines in the
residence of the Member, officer, or employee.
(b) The Committee on House Oversight shall promulgate such regulations as are necessary to
implement this section.
(Pub. L. 105–275, title I, §109, Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2439.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 127b of this title prior to editorial reclassification and
renumbering as this section.
Section is from the Congressional Operations Appropriations Act, 1999, which is title I of the Legislative
Branch Appropriations Act, 1999.
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
CHANGE OF NAME
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Committee on House Oversight of House of Representatives changed to Committee on House
Administration of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Sixth Congress, Jan. 6,
1999.
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US House of Representatives | 2, 45, §4551 | The usual day for paying salaries in or under the House of Representatives shall be the last day of
each month, except that if the last day of a month falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or a legal public
holiday, the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives shall pay such salaries on
the first weekday which precedes the last day.
(Pub. L. 107–68, title I, §116(a), Nov. 12, 2001, 115 Stat. 573.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 60d–1 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and
renumbering as this section.
Section is from the Congressional Operations Appropriations Act, 2002, which is title I of the Legislative
Branch Appropriations Act, 2002.
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
EFFECTIVE DATE
Pub. L. 107–68, title I, §116(c), Nov. 12, 2001, 115 Stat. 573, provided that: "This section [enacting this
section and repealing sections 60d, 60e, and 60e–1 of this title] and the amendments made by this section shall
apply with respect to pay periods beginning after the expiration of the 1-year period which begins on the date
of the enactment of this Act [Nov. 12, 2001]." | §4551. Day for paying salaries of the House of Representatives | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | a26f7d291e64276f605d9023c1e70fc9bde5e8dc67338c238f1532ff5fc6dc27 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 45, §4552 | The Clerk, Sergeant at Arms, and Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives
shall make certificate each month to their respective pay rolls, stating whether the persons named in
such pay rolls and employed in their respective departments have been actually present at their
respective places of duty and have actually performed the services for which compensation is
provided in said pay rolls, and in each case where a person carried on such pay roll has been absent
and has not performed the services in whole or in part for which payment is proposed, the reason for
such absence and for such nonperformance of services shall be stated.
(Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 830, §1, 31 Stat. 968; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, §204(41), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat.
1736.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 89 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering
as this section.
AMENDMENTS
1996—Pub. L. 104–186 substituted "and Chief Administrative Officer" for "Doorkeeper, and Postmaster".
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US House of Representatives | 2, 45, §4553 | The Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives is on and after July 2, 1954,
authorized to pay, from the applicable accounts of the House of Representatives, a gratuity to the
widow, widower, or heirs-at-law, of each deceased employee of the House an amount equal to one
month's salary for each year or part of year of the first six years service of such employee plus
one-half of one month's salary for each year or part of year of such service in excess of six years to
and including the eighteenth year of such service. Service computed hereunder shall include all
Federal civilian employment, and military service where such service interrupted Federal civilian
employment.
(July 2, 1954, ch. 455, title I, 68 Stat. 403; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, §204(70), Aug. 20, 1996, 110
Stat. 1740.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 125 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering
as this section.
AMENDMENTS
1996—Pub. L. 104–186 substituted "Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives" for
"Clerk of the House" and "applicable accounts of the House of Representatives" for "contingent fund of the
House". | §4553. Gratuities for survivors of deceased House employees; computation | 1954-07-02T00:00:00 | ded3608b7375a85fd564680a095c656c39e2f58251745d600672442113057955 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 45, §4554 | erroneous payments to officers or employees paid by Chief Administrative
Officer of House
(a) Waiver of claim for erroneous payment of pay or allowances
A claim of the United States against a person arising out of an erroneous payment of any pay or
allowances, other than travel and transportation expenses and allowances, on or after July 25, 1974,
to an officer or employee whose pay is disbursed by the Chief Administrative Officer of the House
of Representatives, the collection of which would be against equity and good conscience and not in
the best interests of the United States, may be waived in whole or in part by the Speaker of the
House.
(b) Investigation and report
An application for waiver of a claim shall be investigated by the Chief Administrative Officer of
the House of Representatives who shall submit a written report of his investigation to the Speaker of
the House.
(c) Prohibition of waiver
The Speaker of the House may not exercise his authority under this section to waive any claim—
(1) if, in his opinion, there exists, in connection with the claim, an indication of fraud,
misrepresentation, fault, or lack of good faith on the part of the officer or employee or any other
person having an interest in obtaining a waiver of the claim; or
(2) if the application for waiver is received in his office after the expiration of 3 years
immediately following the date on which the erroneous payment of pay or allowances was
discovered.
(d) Credit for waiver
In the audit and settlement of the accounts of any accountable officer or official, full credit shall
be given for any amounts with respect to which collection by the United States is waived under this
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section.
(e) Effect of waiver
An erroneous payment, the collection of which is waived under this section, is deemed a valid
payment for all purposes.
(f) Construction with other laws
This section does not affect any authority under any other law to litigate, settle, compromise, or
waive any claim of the United States.
(g) Rules and regulations
The Speaker of the House shall prescribe rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this
section.
(Pub. L. 93–359, §3, July 25, 1974, 88 Stat. 395; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, §204(76), Aug. 20, 1996,
110 Stat. 1742; Pub. L. 104–316, title I, §102(c), Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 3828.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 130d of this title prior to editorial reclassification and
renumbering as this section.
AMENDMENTS
1996—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104–316 struck out ", if the claim is not the subject of an exception made by the
Comptroller General in the account of any accountable officer or official" before period at end.
Pub. L. 104–186 substituted "Chief Administrative Officer" for "Clerk".
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US House of Representatives | 2, 45, §4555 | (a) Agreement with proper State official; covered individuals
Until otherwise provided by law, the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives
shall, in accordance with subsections (b), (c), and (d) enter into an agreement with any State, at the
request for agreement from the proper State official. The agreement shall provide that the Chief
Administrative Officer shall withhold State income tax in the case of each Member and employee
who is subject to such income tax and who voluntarily requests such withholding.
(b) Number of remittances authorized
Any agreement entered into under subsection (a) shall not require the Chief Administrative Officer
to remit sums withheld pursuant to any such agreement more often than once each calendar quarter.
(c) Acceptance or disapproval of proposed agreement by Committee on House Administration
(1) The Chief Administrative Officer shall, before entering into any agreement under subsection
(a), transmit a statement with respect to the proposed agreement to the Committee on House
Administration of the House of Representatives (hereinafter in this section and section 4556 of this
title referred to as the "committee"). Such statement shall set forth a detailed description of the
proposed agreement, together with any other information which the committee may require.
(2) If the committee does not disapprove, through appropriate action, any proposed agreement
transmitted to the committee under paragraph (1) no later than ten legislative days after receiving
such proposed agreement, then the Chief Administrative Officer may enter into such proposed
agreement. The Chief Administrative Officer may not enter into any proposed agreement if such
proposed agreement is disapproved by the committee under this paragraph.
(d) Number and effective date of requests for withholding; change of designated State;
revocation of request
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(1) A Member or employee may have in effect at any time only one request for withholding under
subsection (a), and such Member or employee may not have more than two such requests in effect
with respect to different States during any one calendar year. The request for withholding is effective
on the first day of the month in which the request is processed by the Chief Administrative Officer,
but in no event later than on the first day of the first month beginning after the day on which such
request is received by the Chief Administrative Officer, except that—
(A) when the Chief Administrative Officer first enters into an agreement with a State under
subsection (a), a request for withholding shall be effective on such date as the Chief
Administrative Officer may determine;
(B) when an individual first receives an appointment as an employee, the request shall be
effective on the day of appointment, if the individual makes the request at the time of
appointment; and
(C) when an individual first becomes a Member, the request shall be effective on the day such
individual takes the oath of office as a Member, if the individual makes the request at such time.
(2) A Member or employee may change the State designated by such Member or employee for
purposes of having withholdings made, and may request that the withholdings be remitted in
accordance with such change. A Member or employee also may revoke any request of such Member
or employee for withholding. Any change in the State designated or revocation is effective on the
first day of the month in which the request or the revocation is processed by the Chief Administrative
Officer, but in no event later than on the first day of the first month beginning after the day on which
such request or revocation is received by the Chief Administrative Officer.
(e) Provisions as not imposing duty, burden, requirement or penalty on United States, House,
or any officer or employee of United States; effect of filing paper, form, or document with
Chief Administrative Officer
This section and section 4556 of this title impose no duty, burden, or requirement upon the United
States, the House of Representatives, or any officer or employee of the United States, except as
specifically provided in this section and section 4556 of this title. Nothing in this section and section
4556 of this title shall be deemed to consent to the application of any provision of law which has the
effect of subjecting the United States, the House of Representatives, or any officer or employee of
the United States to any penalty or liability by reason of the provisions of this section and section
4556 of this title. Any paper, form, document, or any other item filed with, or submitted to, the Chief
Administrative Officer under this section and section 4556 of this title is considered to be a paper of
the House of Representatives within the provisions of the Rules of the House of Representatives.
(Pub. L. 94–440, title II, §101, Oct. 1, 1976, 90 Stat. 1448; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, §204(4), Aug.
20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1730.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 60e–1a of this title prior to editorial reclassification and
renumbering as this section. Some section numbers of this title referenced in amendment notes below reflect
the classification of such sections prior to their editorial reclassification.
Section is based on section 1 of House Resolution No. 732, Ninety-fourth Congress, Nov. 4, 1975, which
was enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 94–440.
AMENDMENTS
1996—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104–186, §204(4)(B), substituted "provide that the Chief Administrative Officer
shall withhold" for "provide that—
"(1) the Clerk, in the case of employees whose compensation is disbursed by the Clerk; and
"(2) the Sergeant at Arms, in the case of Members of the House of Representatives;
shall withhold".
Pub. L. 104–186, §204(4)(A), substituted "Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives
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shall, in accordance with" for "Clerk of the House of Representatives (hereinafter in this section and section
60e–1b of this title referred to as the 'Clerk') and the Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives
(hereinafter in this section and section 60e–1b of this title referred to as the 'Sergeant at Arms') shall, in
accordance with the provisions of".
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 104–186, §204(4)(C), substituted "Chief Administrative Officer" for "Clerk or the
Sergeant at Arms".
Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 104–186, §204(4)(D), substituted "Chief Administrative Officer" for "Clerk and the
Sergeant at Arms".
Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 104–186, §204(4)(E), substituted "Chief Administrative Officer" for "Clerk or the
Sergeant at Arms, as the case may be," in two places.
Subsecs. (d), (e). Pub. L. 104–186, §204(4)(F), substituted "Chief Administrative Officer" for "Clerk or the
Sergeant at Arms" wherever appearing. | §4555. Withholding of State income tax by Chief Administrative Officer of House | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | 8d6e0dd4081cfc7fb947cdfec951b077ce41244f80cdb72a5592f31a6cc3e901 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 45, §4556 | For purposes of section 4555 of this title and this section—
(1) the term "State" means any of the several States, the District of Columbia, the
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or any other territory or possession of the United States;
(2) the term "Member" means a Member of the House of Representatives, the Delegates from
the District of Columbia, Guam, and the Virgin Islands, and the Resident Commissioner from
Puerto Rico; and
(3) the term "legislative days" does not include any calendar day on which the House of
Representatives is not in session.
(Pub. L. 94–440, title II, §101, Oct. 1, 1976, 90 Stat. 1448.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 60e–1b of this title prior to editorial reclassification and
renumbering as this section.
Section is based on section 2 of House Resolution No. 732, Ninety-fourth Congress, Nov. 4, 1975, which
was enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 94–440. | §4556. State income tax withholding; definitions | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | b42a73e577ab8037889b8646ff2d4f4b3f5ae5c2e370a4704df257cb9ce5433c |
US House of Representatives | 2, 45, §4557 | of House
(a) Authority
Until otherwise provided by law and except as provided in subsection (c), the Chief
Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives shall—
(1) notify employees of the opportunity to have amounts withheld from their compensation for
contribution to charitable organizations; and
(2) if an employee files with such officer a voluntary request specifying the amount to be
withheld and one Combined Federal Campaign Center in the Washington metropolitan area to
receive such amount—
(A) withhold such amount from the compensation of such employee, and
(B) transmit (not less than once each calendar quarter) the amount so withheld to the
Combined Federal Campaign Center as specified in such request.
(b) Time of fundraising activities
The Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives shall, to the extent practicable,
carry out subsection (a) at or about the time of the Combined Federal Campaign and other
fundraising in the executive branch of the Federal Government conducted pursuant to Executive
Order 10927, dated March 18, 1961, and at such other times as such officer deems appropriate.
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(c) Minimum amounts withheld
(1) No amount shall be withheld under subsection (a) from the compensation of any employee for
any pay period if the amount of such compensation for such period is less than the sum of—
(A) the amount specified to be withheld from such compensation under subsection (a) for such
period, plus
(B) the amount of all other withholdings from such compensation for such period.
(2) No amount may be specified by an employee to be withheld for any pay period under
subsection (a) which is less than—
(A) 50 cents, if the pay period of such individual is biweekly or semimonthly; or
(B) $1, if the pay period of such individual is monthly.
(d) Duty, burden, or requirement not imposed
This section imposes no duty, burden, or requirement upon the United States, the House of
Representatives, or any officer or employee of the United States, except as specifically provided in
this section. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to consent to the application of any provision of
law which has the effect of subjecting the United States, the House of Representatives, or any officer
or employee of the United States to any penalty or liability by reason of the provisions of this
section. Any paper, form, document, or any other item filed with, or submitted to, the Chief
Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives under this section is considered to be a paper
of the House of Representatives within the provisions of the Rules of the House of Representatives.
(Pub. L. 95–391, title I, §111, Sept. 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 777; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, §204(5)(A),
Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1730.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
REFERENCES IN TEXT
Executive Order 10927, dated March 18, 1961, referred to in subsec. (b), was revoked, and is covered, by
Ex. Ord. No. 12353, Mar. 23, 1982, 47 F.R. 12785.
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 60e–1c of this title prior to editorial reclassification and
renumbering as this section.
Section is based on section 1 of House Resolution No. 12, Ninety-fifth Congress, August 5, 1977, which
was enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 95–391.
AMENDMENTS
1996—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104–186, §204(5)(A)(i), substituted "Chief Administrative Officer" for "Clerk"
in introductory provisions.
Subsecs. (b), (d). Pub. L. 104–186, §204(5)(A)(ii), substituted "Chief Administrative Officer of the House
of Representatives" for "Clerk". | §4557. Withholding of charitable contributions by Chief Administrative Officer | 1977-08-05T00:00:00 | 95f88c557fa7c76fa7b69e55ad37c8dfe0cee2dbeb695120991cc9eac60e7673 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 45, §4558 | For purposes of section 4557 of this title—
(1) the term "charitable organizations" means national voluntary health and welfare agencies
designated by the Director of the Office of Personnel Management pursuant to Executive Order
10927, dated March 19, 1961; and
(2) the term "employee" means any employee of the House of Representatives whose
compensation is disbursed by the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives.
(Pub. L. 95–391, title I, §111, Sept. 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 777; 1978 Reorg. Plan No. 2, §102, eff. Jan. 1,
1979, 43 F.R. 36037, 92 Stat. 3783; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, §204(5)(B), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat.
1730.)
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EDITORIAL NOTES
REFERENCES IN TEXT
Executive Order 10927, dated March 18, 1961, referred to in par. (1), was revoked, and is covered, by Ex.
Ord. No. 12353, Mar. 23, 1982, 47 F.R. 12785.
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 60e–1d of this title prior to editorial reclassification and
renumbering as this section.
Section is based on section 2 of House Resolution No. 12, Ninety-fifth Congress, August 5, 1977, which
was enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 95–391.
AMENDMENTS
1996—Par. (1). Pub. L. 104–186, §204(5)(B)(i), inserted "and" at end.
Par. (2). Pub. L. 104–186, §204(5)(B)(ii), (iv), redesignated par. (3) as (2) and struck out former par. (2)
which read as follows: "the term 'Clerk' means the Clerk of the House of Representatives;".
Par. (3). Pub. L. 104–186, §204(5)(B)(iii), (iv), substituted "Chief Administrative Officer of the House of
Representatives" for "Clerk" and redesignated par. (3) as (2).
EXECUTIVE DOCUMENTS
TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS
"Director of the Office of Personnel Management" substituted for "Chairman of the Civil Service
Commission" in par. (1) pursuant to Reorg. Plan No. 2 of 1978, §102, 43 F.R. 36037, 92 Stat. 3783, set out
under section 1101 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, which transferred functions vested
by statute in United States Civil Service Commission and Chairman thereof to Director of Office of Personnel
Management (except as otherwise specified), effective Jan. 1, 1979, as provided by section 1–102 of Ex. Ord.
No. 12107, Dec. 28, 1978, 44 F.R. 1055, set out under section 1101 of Title 5. | §4558. Withholding of charitable contributions; definitions | 1977-08-05T00:00:00 | 459150456b2e2033f12db372b4b2304ac2adce809068eeb0f9fac217dc624e11 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 45, §4559 | amount
Whenever an employee of the House of Representatives becomes indebted to the House of
Representatives and fails to pay the indebtedness, the chairman of the committee or the elected
officer of the House of Representatives that has jurisdiction over the activity under which the
indebtedness arises may certify to the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives
the amount of the indebtedness. The Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives is
authorized to withhold the amount so certified from any amount which is disbursed by him and
which is due to, or on behalf of, such employee. Whenever an amount is withheld under this section,
the appropriate account shall be credited in an amount equal to the amount so withheld. As used in
this section, the term "employee of the House of Representatives" means any person in the legislative
branch of the Government whose salary, wages, or other compensation is disbursed by the Chief
Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives.
(Pub. L. 85–492, July 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 293; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, §204(42), Aug. 20, 1996, 110
Stat. 1736.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 89a of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering
as this section.
AMENDMENTS
1996—Pub. L. 104–186 substituted "and fails to pay the indebtedness, the chairman of the committee or the
elected officer of the House of Representatives that has jurisdiction over the activity under which the
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indebtedness arises may certify to the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives the
amount of the indebtedness" for ", or to the trust fund account in the office of the Sergeant at Arms of the
House of Representatives, and such employee fails to pay such indebtedness, the chairman of the committee,
or the elected officer, of the House of Representatives having jurisdiction of the activity under which such
indebtedness arose, is authorized to certify to the Clerk of the House of Representatives the amount of such
indebtedness" in first sentence and "Chief Administrative Officer" for "Clerk" in second and last sentences. | §4559. Certification of indebtedness of employees of House; withholding of | 1958-07-02T00:00:00 | cfab2d5389a5ed305d312dd566e5412fdd8c8760cac937f996eca859c70698fb |
US House of Representatives | 2, 45, §4560 | appropriations
The Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives is authorized, in the
disbursement of gratuity appropriations, to make deductions of such amounts as may be due to or
through his office or as may be due the House of Representatives.
(May 29, 1928, ch. 853, §1, 45 Stat. 885; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, §204(26), Aug. 20, 1996, 110
Stat. 1734.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 80a of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering
as this section.
AMENDMENTS
1996—Pub. L. 104–186 substituted "Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives" for
"Sergeant-at-Arms of the House".
SUBCHAPTER III—SENATE
PART A—AMOUNT AND TYPE | §4560. Deductions by Chief Administrative Officer in disbursement of gratuity | 1928-05-29T00:00:00 | c966c808f37e46f0f56c028bf98acd37591f26434e31a26a9bced7ac3b345123 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 45, §4571 | (a) Each time the President adjusts the rates of pay of employees under section 5303 of title 5 (or
section 5304 or 5304a of such title, as applied to employees employed in the pay locality of the
Washington, D.C.-Baltimore, Maryland consolidated metropolitan statistical area) the President pro
tempore of the Senate shall, as he considers appropriate—
(1)(A) adjust the rates of pay of personnel whose pay is disbursed by the Secretary of the
Senate, and any minimum or maximum rate applicable to any such personnel;
(B) in the case of such personnel appointed to positions for which the rates of pay for the
particular positions were fixed by or pursuant to law at specific rates on the day before the
effective date of the amendments made by section 212 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations
Act, 2020, adjust such rates; and
(C) in the case of such personnel appointed to positions for which the maximum rates of pay for
the particular positions were fixed by or pursuant to law on the day before such effective date,
adjust such maximum rates; and
(2) adjust any limitation or allowance applicable to such personnel;
by percentages which are equal or equivalent, insofar as practicable, to the percentages of the
adjustments made by the President under such section 5303 (and, as the case may be, section 5304 or
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5304a of such title, as applied to employees employed in the pay locality of the Washington,
D.C.-Baltimore, Maryland consolidated metropolitan statistical area) for corresponding rates of pay
for employees subject to the General Schedule contained in section 5332 of such title, subject to
section 4575(f) of this title. Such rates, limitations, and allowances adjusted by the President pro
tempore shall become effective on the first day of the month in which any adjustment becomes
effective under such section 5303 or section 3(c) of this Act.
(b) The adjustments made by the President pro tempore shall be made in such manner as he
considers advisable and shall have the force and effect of law.
(c) Nothing in this section shall impair any authority pursuant to which rates of pay may be fixed
by administrative action.
(d) Any percentage used in any statute specifically providing for an adjustment in rates of pay in
lieu of an adjustment made under section 5303 of title 5 and, as the case may be, section 5304 or
5304a of such title for any calendar year shall be treated as the percentage used in an adjustment
made under such section 5303, 5304, or 5304a, as applicable, for purposes of subsection (a).
(e) For purposes of this section, the term "personnel" does not include any Senator.
(Pub. L. 91–656, §4, Jan. 8, 1971, 84 Stat. 1952; Pub. L. 92–298, §3(a), May 17, 1972, 86 Stat. 146;
Pub. L. 92–392, §14(a), Aug. 19, 1972, 86 Stat. 575; Pub. L. 94–82, title II, §204(d), Aug. 9, 1975,
89 Stat. 422; Pub. L. 100–202, §101(i) [title III, §311(a), (b)], Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1329–290,
1329–310; Pub. L. 101–509, title V, §529 [title I, §101(b)(4)(E)], Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1427,
1440; Pub. L. 106–554, §1(a)(2) [title I, §2], Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2763, 2763A–96; Pub. L.
116–94, div. E, title II, §212(a)(2)(A), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2774; Pub. L. 117–103, div. I, title II, | §4571. Senate pay adjustments; action by President pro tempore of Senate | 1972-05-17T00:00:00 | bd39eff28342de60cc8fad1efddc9b458ab46426d2906e95fd35e9e027169b75 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 45, §4572 | pay adjustments by President pro tempore of Senate
No provision of this Act or of any Act enacted after October 1, 1976, which specifies a rate of
compensation (including a maximum rate) for any position or employee whose compensation is
disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate shall, unless otherwise specifically provided therein, be
construed to affect the applicability of section 4571 of this title to such rate.
(Pub. L. 94–440, title I, §107, Oct. 1, 1976, 90 Stat. 1444.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
REFERENCES IN TEXT
This Act, referred to in text, means the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1977, Pub. L. 94–440, Oct. 1,
1976, 90 Stat. 1439. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 60a–1a of this title prior to editorial reclassification and
renumbering as this section. | §4572. Rates of compensation paid by Secretary of Senate; applicability of Senate | 1976-10-01T00:00:00 | 4071068cdf9594ddaec554a8b5dee4b0c7ba2af71b9be03c80ee8390b1142cb5 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 45, §4573 | (a) Whenever, after November 5, 1990, there is an adjustment in rates of pay for Senators (other
than an adjustment which occurs by virtue of an adjustment under section 5303 of title 5 in rates of
pay under the General Schedule), the President pro tempore of the Senate may, notwithstanding any
other provision of law, rule, or regulation, adjust the rate of pay (and any minimum or maximum
rate, limitation, or allowance) applicable to personnel whose pay is disbursed by the Secretary of the
Senate (including such personnel appointed to positions for which the specific amount of the rate of
pay for the particular position is fixed by statute on the day before the effective date of the
amendments made by section 212 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2020 and such
personnel appointed to positions for which the maximum rates of pay for the particular positions
were fixed by or pursuant to law on the day before such effective date), subject to section 4575(f) of
this title.
(b) Adjustments made by the President pro tempore under this section shall be made in such
manner as he considers advisable and shall have the force and effect of law.
(Pub. L. 101–520, title III, §315, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 2283; Pub. L. 102–90, title III, §308, Aug.
14, 1991, 105 Stat. 466; Pub. L. 116–94, div. E, title II, §212(a)(2)(B), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat.
2775; Pub. L. 117–103, div. I, title II, §213(a)(2)(B), Mar. 15, 2022, 136 Stat. 527.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
REFERENCES IN TEXT
The General Schedule, referred to in subsec. (a), is set out under section 5332 of Title 5, Government
Organization and Employees.
The effective date of the amendments made by section 212 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act,
2020, referred to in subsec. (a), is the effective date of section 212 of div. E of Pub. L. 116–94. See Effective
Date of 2019 Amendment note below.
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 60a–1b of this title prior to editorial reclassification and
renumbering as this section.
Section is from the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1991.
AMENDMENTS
2022—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 117–103 substituted ", subject to section 4575(f) of this title." for "to the extent
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necessary to maintain the pay relationships that existed on such effective date between the maximum rate of
pay for Senate personnel and Senators."
2019—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 116–94 substituted "(including such personnel appointed to positions for which
the specific amount of the rate of pay for the particular position is fixed by statute on the day before the
effective date of the amendments made by section 212 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2020
and such personnel appointed to positions for which the maximum rates of pay for the particular positions
were fixed by or pursuant to law on the day before such effective date) to the extent necessary to maintain the
pay relationships that existed on such effective date between the maximum rate of pay for Senate personnel
and Senators." for "to the extent necessary to maintain the same pay relationships that existed on December
31, 1986, between personnel and Senators and between positions."
1991—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–90 substituted "5303" for "5305".
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2022 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 117–103 effective on the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or
after Mar. 15, 2022, see section 213(b) of div. I of Pub. L. 117–103, set out as a note under section 4571 of
this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2019 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 116–94 effective on the later of the first day of the first applicable pay period
beginning on or after Jan. 1, 2020, or the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after Dec.
20, 2019, see section 212(c) of div. E of Pub. L. 116–94, set out as a note under section 282b of this title. | §4573. Senate pay adjustments; action by President pro tempore of Senate | 1990-11-05T00:00:00 | b184a0acdf7147e3013f955f1526725edb3cee1798db105a55ebce0344b15f19 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 45, §4574 | No officer or employee of the Senate shall receive pay for any services performed by him at any
rate higher than that provided for the office or employment to which he has been regularly appointed.
(Aug. 5, 1882, ch. 390, §1, 22 Stat. 270.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 61 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering
as this section. | §4574. Limit on rate of compensation of Senate officers and employees | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | 29bfb56345828b810c7a4879dea879c85f6b0970163f5fb4a08d8780391c58ec |
US House of Representatives | 2, 45, §4575 | (a) Annual rate; certification
(1) Whenever the rate of compensation of any employee whose compensation is disbursed by the
Secretary of the Senate is fixed or adjusted on or after October 1, 1980, such rate as so fixed or
adjusted shall be at a single whole dollar per annum gross rate and may not include a fractional part
of a dollar.
(2) New or changed rates of compensation (other than changes in rates which are made by law) of
any such employee (other than an employee who is an elected officer of the Senate) shall be certified
in writing to the Disbursing Office of the Senate (and, for purposes of this paragraph, a new rate of
compensation refers to compensation in the case of an appointment, transfer from one Senate
appointing authority to another, or promotion by an appointing authority to a position the
compensation for which is fixed by law). In the case of an appointment or other new rate of
compensation, the certification must be received by such office on or before the day the rate of new
compensation is to become effective. In any other case, the changed rate of compensation shall take
effect on the first day of the month in which such certification is received (if such certification is
received within the first ten days of such month), on the first day of the month after the month in
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which such certification is received (if the day on which such certification is received is after the
twenty-fifth day of the month in which it is received), and on the sixteenth day of the month in which
such certification is received (if such certification is received after the tenth day and before the
twenty-sixth day of such month). Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, if the certification for a
changed rate of compensation for an employee specifies an effective date of such change, such
change shall become effective on the date so specified, but only if the date so specified is the first or
sixteenth day of a month and is after the effective date prescribed in the preceding sentence; and,
notwithstanding such sentence and the preceding provisions of this sentence, any changed rate of
compensation for a new employee or an employee transferred from one appointing authority to
another shall take effect on the date of such employee's appointment or transfer (as the case may be)
if such date is later than the effective date for such changed rate of compensation as prescribed by
such sentence.
(b) Conversion; increase in compensation
The rate of compensation of each employee whose compensation is disbursed by the Secretary of
the Senate which was fixed before August 1, 1967, at a basic rate with respect to which additional
compensation is payable by law shall be converted as of such date to the lowest per annum gross rate
which is a multiple of $180 and which is not less than the aggregate rate of compensation (basic
compensation plus additional compensation provided by law) which such employee was receiving
immediately prior to such date. Any increments of longevity compensation to which an employee
became entitled prior to August 1, 1967, under section 4507(b) of this title shall be excluded in
converting such employee's rate of compensation under this subsection, but such employee's rate of
gross compensation shall be increased by $540 (which shall be considered to be an increase under
section 4507(b) of this title) for each such increment.
(c) Reference in other provisions to basic rates and additional compensation as reference to per
annum gross rate
In any case in which the rate of compensation of any employee or position, or class of employees
or positions, the compensation for which is disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate, or any
maximum or minimum rate with respect to any such employee, position, or class, is referred to in or
provided by statute or Senate resolution, and the rate so referred to or provided is a basic rate with
respect to which additional compensation is provided by law, such statutory provision or resolution
shall be deemed to refer, in lieu of such basic rate, to the per annum gross rate which an employee
receiving such basic rate immediately prior to August 1, 1967, would receive (without regard to such
statutory provision or resolution) under subsection (b) on and after such date.
(d) Compensation of employees in office of Senator; limitation; titles of positions
(1)(A) Except as is otherwise provided in subparagraphs (B) and (C), the aggregate of gross
compensation paid employees in the office of a Senator shall not exceed during each fiscal year the
following: 1
$1,518,333 if the population of the State is less than 5,000,000;
$1,573,297 if such population is 5,000,000 but less than 6,000,000;
$1,628,265 if such population is 6,000,000 but less than 7,000,000;
$1,683,230 if such population is 7,000,000 but less than 8,000,000;
$1,738,197 if such population is 8,000,000 but less than 9,000,000;
$1,793,161 if such population is 9,000,000 but less than 10,000,000;
$1,848,130 if such population is 10,000,000 but less than 11,000,000;
$1,903,096 if such population is 11,000,000 but less than 12,000,000;
$1,958,061 if such population is 12,000,000 but less than 13,000,000;
$2,013,027 if such population is 13,000,000 but less than 14,000,000;
$2,067,994 if such population is 14,000,000 but less than 15,000,000;
$2,122,960 if such population is 15,000,000 but less than 16,000,000;
$2,177,928 if such population is 16,000,000 but less than 17,000,000;
$2,232,894 if such population is 17,000,000 but less than 18,000,000;
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$2,268,057 if such population is 18,000,000 but less than 19,000,000;
$2,303,224 if such population is 19,000,000 but less than 20,000,000;
$2,338,391 if such population is 20,000,000 but less than 21,000,000;
$2,373,558 if such population is 21,000,000 but less than 22,000,000;
$2,408,725 if such population is 22,000,000 but less than 23,000,000;
$2,443,891 if such population is 23,000,000 but less than 24,000,000;
$2,479,054 if such population is 24,000,000 but less than 25,000,000;
$2,514,218 if such population is 25,000,000 but less than 26,000,000;
$2,549,387 if such population is 26,000,000 but less than 27,000,000;
$2,584,552 if such population is 27,000,000 but less than 28,000,000; and
$2,619,720 if such population is 28,000,000 or more.
For any fiscal year, the population of a State shall be deemed to be whichever of the following is
the higher:
(I) the population of such State (as determined for purposes of this paragraph) for the preceding
fiscal year; or
(II) the population of such State as of the first day of such fiscal year, as determined by the
latest census (provisional or otherwise) conducted prior to such first day by the Bureau of the
Census within the Department of Commerce.
If the population of any State, as determined under the preceding sentence, is not evenly divisible
by 1,000,000, the population of such State shall be deemed to be increased to the next higher
multiple of 1,000,000.
If, for any period after a fiscal year has begun, the census figures of the most recent census
conducted prior to the first day of such year have not been officially released, then, for such period,
in the administration of this paragraph, it shall be assumed that the population of each State is the
same as such State's population (as determined for purposes of this paragraph) for the preceding
fiscal year.
In the event that the term of office of a Senator begins after the first month of a fiscal year or ends
(except by reason of death, resignation, or expulsion) before the last month of a fiscal year, the
aggregate amount available for gross compensation of employees in the office of such Senator for
such year shall be the applicable amount contained in the preceding table, divided by 12, and
multiplied by the number of months in such year which are included in the Senator's term of office,
counting any fraction of a month as a full month.
(B) In the case of gross compensation paid to employees in the office of a Senator for the period
commencing January 1, 1988, and ending September 30, 1988, the total of—
(i) the aggregate amount of gross compensation which is paid to employees in the office of such
Senator for such period, plus
(ii) the expenses paid to or on behalf of such Senator under authority of section 6314 of this title
(as determined after application of subsection (b) of such section, but without regard to paragraph
(2)(A)(iv) thereof),
shall not exceed the aggregate of—
(iii) subject to the next sentence, the amount by which (I) the aggregate of the gross
compensation which may be paid to employees in the office of such Senator for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 1988, as determined under this subsection (but without regard to this
subparagraph), exceeds (II) the aggregate amount of gross compensation which is paid to
employees in the office of such Senator for that part of such fiscal year which precedes January 1,
1988, plus
(iv) the amount described in section 6314(b)(2)(A)(iii) of this title.
In the event that the term of office of a Senator begins after the first month of the period which
commences January 1, 1988, and ends September 30, 1988, or ends (except by reason of death,
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resignation, or expulsion) before the last month of such period, the amount computed pursuant to
clause (iii) of this subparagraph (but before application of this sentence) shall be recalculated as
follows: such amount, as so computed, shall be divided by 9, and multiplied by the number of
months in such period which are included in the Senator's term of office, counting any fraction of a
month as a full month.
(C) In the case of gross compensation paid to employees in the office of a Senator for the fiscal
year beginning October 1, 1988, or any fiscal year thereafter, the total of—
(i) the aggregate amount of gross compensation which is paid to employees in the office of such
Senator for such year, plus
(ii) the expenses paid to or on behalf of such Senator under authority of section 6314 of this title
(as determined after application of subsection (b) of such section, but without regard to paragraph
(3)(A)(ii) and (iv) thereof),
shall not exceed the aggregate of—
(iii) the amount determined under subparagraph (A) for such year, plus
(iv) the amount described in section 6314(b)(3) of this title (as determined without regard to
subparagraph (A)(ii) and (iv) thereof).
(2) Within the limits prescribed by paragraph (1) of this subsection, Senators may fix the number
and the rates of compensation of employees in their respective offices. The salary of an employee in
a Senator's office shall not be fixed under this paragraph at a rate less than $3,293 or in excess of
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the annual rate of basic pay in effect for level II of the Executive Schedule under section 5313 of title
5. A Senator may establish such titles for positions in his office as he may desire to designate, by
written notification to the disbursing office of the Senate.
(e) Gross rate of compensation of employee of committee of Senate employed by joint
committee, select committee, or standing committee
(1), (2) Repealed. Pub. L. 96–304, title I, §112(b)(1), July 8, 1980, 94 Stat. 892.
(3)(A) In this paragraph—
(i) the term "committee of the Senate" means—
(I) any standing committee (including the majority and minority policy committees) of the
Senate;
(II) any select committee (including the conference majority and conference minority of the
Senate); or
(III) any joint committee the expenses of which are paid from the contingent fund of the
Senate; and
(ii) an employee of a subcommittee shall be considered to be an employee of the full committee.
(B) Subject to adjustment as provided by law, no employee of a committee of the Senate shall be
paid at a per annum gross rate in excess of the annual rate of basic pay in effect for level II of the
Executive Schedule under section 5313 of title 5.
(f) General limitation
No officer or employee whose compensation is disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate shall be
paid gross compensation at a rate less than $3,293 or in excess of the annual rate of basic pay in
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effect for level II of the Executive Schedule under section 5313 of title 5, unless expressly authorized
by law. The limitation on the minimum rate of gross compensation under this subsection shall not
apply to any member or civilian employee of the Capitol Police whose compensation is disbursed by
the Secretary of the Senate.
(Pub. L. 90–57, §105(a)–(f), (j), July 28, 1967, 81 Stat. 141–144; Pub. L. 90–206, title II, §214
(j)–(l), Dec. 16, 1967, 81 Stat. 637; Pub. L. 91–145, Dec. 12, 1969, 83 Stat. 340; Pub. L. 91–510,
title III, §305, Oct. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 1181; Pub. L. 91–656, §4, Jan. 8, 1971, 84 Stat. 1952; Pub. L.
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92–184, ch. IV, Dec. 15, 1971, 85 Stat. 633; Pub. L. 92–607, ch. V, §505, Oct. 31, 1972, 86 Stat.
1505; Pub. L. 93–145, Nov. 1, 1973, 87 Stat. 532; Pub. L. 93–245, ch. VI, Jan. 3, 1974, 87 Stat.
1078; Pub. L. 93–255, §1, Mar. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 52; Pub. L. 93–371, §6, Aug. 13, 1974, 88 Stat.
430; Pub. L. 94–59, title I, §102, July 25, 1975, 89 Stat. 274; Pub. L. 94–440, title I, §101(a), Oct. 1,
1976, 90 Stat. 1443; Pub. L. 95–94, title I, §111(d), Aug. 5, 1977, 91 Stat. 663; Pub. L. 95–391, title
I, §104(b), Sept. 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 772; Pub. L. 95–482, §112, Oct. 18, 1978, 92 Stat. 1605; Pub. L.
96–304, title I, §§107(a), 112(b)(1), July 8, 1980, 94 Stat. 890, 892; Pub. L. 98–181, title I, §1203(a),
Nov. 30, 1983, 97 Stat. 1289; Pub. L. 98–367, title I, §§3(a), 12(a), (b), July 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 475,
476; Pub. L. 100–71, title I, §3(a), July 11, 1987, 101 Stat. 423; Pub. L. 100–137, §1(c)(1), Oct. 21,
1987, 101 Stat. 818; Pub. L. 100–202, §101(i) [title I, §1(a)], Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1329–290,
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US House of Representatives | 2, 45, §4576 | from more than one position; conditions
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, appropriated funds are available for payment to an
individual of pay from more than one qualifying position if the aggregate gross pay from those
positions does not exceed—
(1) the maximum rate specified in section 4575(d)(2) of this title, as amended and modified; or
(2) in a case where 1 or more of the individual's qualifying positions are positions described in
subsection (d)(2)(B), the maximum rate specified in section 4575(e)(3) of this title, as amended
and modified.
(b)(1) For an individual serving in more than 1 qualifying position under subsection (a), the cost of
any travel for official business shall be paid by the office authorizing the travel.
(2) Messages for each electronic mail account used in connection with carrying out the official
duties of an individual serving in more than 1 qualifying position under subsection (a) may be
delivered to and sent from a single handheld communications device provided to the individual for
purposes of official business.
(3)(A) For purposes of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.), the rate of basic
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pay for an individual serving in more than 1 qualifying position under subsection (a) shall be the
total basic pay received by the individual from all such positions.
(B) For an individual serving in more than one qualifying position under subsection (a), for
purposes of the rights and obligations described in, or described in the provisions applied under, title
II of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1311 et seq.) related to practices used
at a time when the individual is serving in such a qualifying position with an employing office, the
rate of pay for the individual shall be the individual rate of pay received from the employing office.
(c)(1) If the duties of a qualifying position under subsection (a) include information technology
services and support, an individual may only serve in the qualifying position and 1 or more
additional qualifying positions under such subsection if the individual is in compliance with each
information technology standard and policy established for Senate offices by the Office of the
Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate.
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (a), an employee serving in a qualifying position in the Office of
the Secretary of the Senate or the Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate may
serve in an additional qualifying position only if—
(A) the other qualifying position is with the other Office; or
(B) the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate has approved the arrangement.
(d) In this section, the term "qualifying position" means a position that—
(1) is designated as a shared position for purposes of this section by the Senator or other head of
the office in which the position is located; and
(2) is one of the following:
(A) A position—
(i) that is in the office of a Senator; and
(ii) the pay of which is disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate.
(B) A position—
(i) that is in any committee of the Senate (including a select or special committee) or a
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joint committee of Congress; and
(ii) the pay of which is disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate out of an appropriation
under the heading "inquiries and investigations" or "Joint Economic Committee", or a
heading relating to a Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies.
(C) A position—
(i) that is in another office (excluding the Office of the Vice President and the Office of the
Chaplain of the Senate); and
(ii) the pay of which is disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate out of an appropriation
under the heading "Salaries, Officers and Employees".
(D) A position—
(i) that is filled pursuant to section 6311 of this title; and
(ii) the pay of which is disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate out of an appropriation
under the heading "miscellaneous items".
(Pub. L. 95–94, title I, §114, Aug. 5, 1977, 91 Stat. 665; Pub. L. 95–240, title II, §207, Mar. 7, 1978,
92 Stat. 117; Pub. L. 100–202, §101(i) [title I, §9], Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1329–290, 1329–295;
Pub. L. 117–10, §2(a), Apr. 23, 2021, 135 Stat. 259.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
REFERENCES IN TEXT
The Ethics in Government Act of 1978, referred to in subsec. (b)(3)(A), is Pub. L. 95–521, Oct. 26, 1978,
92 Stat. 1824. Titles I, IV, and V of the Act were classified principally to the Appendix to Title 5, Government
Organization and Employees, and were substantially repealed and restated in chapter 131 (§13101 et seq.) of
Title 5 by Pub. L. 117–286, §§3(c), 7, Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4266, 4361. For complete classification of this
Act to the Code, see Tables. For disposition of sections of the Act into chapter 131 of Title 5, see Disposition
Table preceding section 101 of Title 5.
The Congressional Accountability Act of 1995, referred to in subsec. (b)(3)(B), is Pub. L. 104–1, Jan. 23,
1995, 109 Stat. 3. Title II of the Act is classified principally to subchapter II (§1311 et seq.) of chapter 24 of
this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note under section 1301 of this
title and Tables.
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 61–1a of this title prior to editorial reclassification and
renumbering as this section. Some section numbers of this title referenced in amendment notes below reflect
the classification of such sections prior to their editorial reclassification.
Section is from the Congressional Operations Appropriation Act, 1978, which is title I of the Legislative
Branch Appropriation Act, 1978.
AMENDMENTS
2021—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 117–10, §2(a)(1), (2), designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and
substituted "qualifying position if the aggregate gross pay from those positions does not exceed—" and pars.
(1) and (2) for "position, each of which is either in the office of a Senator and the pay of which is disbursed by
the Secretary of the Senate or is in another office and the pay of which is disbursed by the Secretary of the
Senate out of an appropriation under the heading 'Salaries, Officers, and Employees', if the aggregate gross
pay from those positions does not exceed the maximum rate specified in section 4575(d)(2) of this title."
Subsecs. (b) to (d). Pub. L. 117–10, §2(a)(3), added subsecs. (b) to (d).
1987—Pub. L. 100–202 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows:
"Notwithstanding any other provision of law, appropriated funds are available for payment to an individual of
pay from more than one position, the pay for each of which is disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate out of
an appropriation under the heading 'Salaries, Officers and Employees', if the aggregate gross pay from those
positions does not exceed the amount specified in section 61–1(d)(2)(ii) of this title."
1978—Pub. L. 95–240 substituted provisions relating to pay disbursed by Secretary of Senate from
appropriation with the heading for salaries, etc., for provisions requiring positions to be in office of a Senator
and the pay for each disbursed by Secretary of Senate.
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STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2021 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 117–10, §2(b), Apr. 23, 2021, 135 Stat. 261, provided that: "The amendments made by subsection
(a) [amending this section] shall take effect beginning on the day that is 6 months after the date of enactment
of this Act [Apr. 23, 2021]."
See References in Text note below.
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US House of Representatives | 2, 45, §4577 | for aggregate of payments of gross compensation made to employees from
Senate appropriation account for "Salaries, Officers and Employees"
At no time during the first three months of any fiscal year (commencing with the fiscal year which
begins October 1, 1984) shall the aggregate of payments of gross compensation made to employees
out of any line item appropriation within the Senate appropriation account for "Salaries, Officers and
Employees" (other than the line item appropriations, within such account for "Administrative,
clerical, and legislative assistance to Senators" and for "Agency contributions") exceed twenty-five
per centum of the total amount available for such line item appropriations for such fiscal year.
(Pub. L. 98–367, title I, §4, July 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 475.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 61–1b of this title prior to editorial reclassification and
renumbering as this section.
Section is from the Congressional Operations Appropriation Act, 1985, which is title I of the Legislative
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US House of Representatives | 2, 45, §4578 | Unless otherwise specifically authorized by law, no part of any appropriation disbursed by the
Secretary of the Senate shall be available for payment of compensation to any person holding any
position, for any period for which such person received compensation for holding any other position,
the compensation for which is disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate.
(June 27, 1956, ch. 453, 70 Stat. 360.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 66a of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering
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US House of Representatives | 2, 45, §4579 | (a) Definitions
In this section:
(1) Departure date
The term "departure date" means the earlier of—
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(A) the date on which the term of a departing Senator or Vice President ends; or
(B) the date on which the departing Senator or Vice President will retire or resign.
(2) Departing Senator or Vice President
The term "departing Senator or Vice President" means a Senator or Vice President who will not
serve in the next term due to retirement, resignation, a decision to not seek reelection, or a failure
to secure reelection.
(3) Eligible employee
The term "eligible employee" means an individual, except as provided under subsection
(b)(3)—
(A) who is an employee of the Senate; and
(B) whose rate of pay as an employee of the Senate, on the date on which such eligibility is
determined, does not exceed the rate of basic pay payable for a position at level IV of the
Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5.
(4) Employee of the Senate
The term "employee of the Senate"—
(A) has the meaning given the term under section 1301 of this title; and
(B) includes any employee of the Office of Congressional Accessibility Services whose pay
is disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate.
(5) Employing office
The term "employing office"—
(A) means the employing office, as defined under section 1301 of this title, of an employee of
the Senate; and
(B) includes the Office of Congressional Accessibility Services with respect to employees of
that office whose pay is disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate.
(6) Secretary
The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of the Senate.
(7) Student loan
The term "student loan" means—
(A) a loan made, insured, or guaranteed under part B, D, or E of title IV of the Higher
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1071 et seq., 1087a et seq., or 1087aa et seq.); and
(B) a health education assistance loan made or insured under part A of title VII of the Public
Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 292 et seq.), or under part E of title VIII of such Act (42 U.S.C.
297a et seq.).
(b) Senate student loan repayment program
(1) Service agreements
(A) In general
The head of an employing office and an eligible employee may enter into a written service
agreement under which—
(i) the employing office shall agree to repay, by direct payments on behalf of the eligible
employee, any student loan indebtedness of the eligible employee that is outstanding at the
time the eligible employee and the employing office enter into the agreement, subject to this
section; and
(ii) the eligible employee shall agree to complete the required period of employment
described in subsection (c)(1) with the employing office in exchange for the student loan
payments.
(B) Contents of service agreements
(i) Contents
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A service agreement under this paragraph shall contain—
(I) the start and end dates of the required period of employment covered by the
agreement;
(II) the monthly amount of the student loan payments to be provided by the employing
office;
(III) the employee's agreement to reimburse the Senate under the conditions set forth in
subsection (d)(1);
(IV) disclosure of the program limitations provided for in subsection (d)(4) and
paragraphs (2), (3), (6), and (7) of subsection (f);
(V) other terms to which the employing office and employee agree (such as terms
relating to job responsibilities or job performance expectations); and
(VI) any other terms prescribed by the Secretary.
(ii) Standard service agreements
The Secretary shall establish standard service agreements for employing offices to use in
carrying out this section.
(2) Submission of agreements
On entering into a service agreement under this section, the employing office shall submit a
copy of the service agreement to the Secretary.
(3) Exclusion from participation in dual programs
Notwithstanding section 5379 of title 5, an employee of the Office of Congressional
Accessibility Services may not participate in the student loan repayment program through an
agreement under that section and participate in the student loan repayment program through a
service agreement under this section at the same time.
(c) Program conditions
(1) Period of employment
(A) In general
Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term of the required period of employment under
a service agreement under this section shall be 1 year. On completion of the required period of
employment under such a service agreement, the eligible employee and the employing office
may enter into additional service agreements for successive 1-year periods of employment.
(B) Departing Senators and Vice Presidents
After the date that is 1 year before the departure date of a departing Senator or Vice
President, the departing Senator or Vice President may enter into a service agreement under this
section with an eligible employee of the office of the Senator or Vice President (including an
eligible employee who has completed a required period of employment under a previous service
agreement) that includes a required period of employment that—
(i) is less than 1 year; and
(ii) shall end on the last day of the last full pay period ending on or before the departure
date of the departing Senator or Vice President.
(2) Amount of payments
(A) In general
The amount of student loan payments made under service agreements under this section on
behalf of an eligible employee may not exceed—
(i) $833 in any month; or
(ii) a total of $80,000.
(B) Payments included in gross compensation limitations
Any student loan payment made under this section in any month may not result in the sum of
the payment and the compensation of an employee for that month exceeding 1/12th of the
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applicable annual maximum gross compensation limitation under section 4575(d)(2), (e), or (f)
of this title.
(3) Timing of payments
Student loan payments made under this section under a service agreement shall begin the first
day of the pay period after the date on which the agreement is signed and received by the
Secretary, and shall be made on a monthly basis.
(d) Loss of eligibility for student loan payments and obligation to reimburse
(1) In general
An employee shall not be eligible for continued student loan payments under a service
agreement under this section and (except in a case in which an employee's duty is terminated
under paragraph (2) or an employing office assumes responsibilities under paragraph (3)) shall
reimburse the Senate for the amount of all student loan payments made on behalf of the employee
under the agreement, if, before the employee completes the required period of employment
specified in the agreement—
(A) the employee voluntarily separates from service with the employing office;
(B) the employee engages in misconduct or does not maintain an acceptable level of
performance, as determined by the head of the employing office; or
(C) the employee violates any condition of the agreement.
(2) Termination of agreement
The duty of an eligible employee to fulfill the required period of employment under the service
agreement shall be terminated if—
(A) funds are not made available to cover the cost of the student loan repayment program
carried out under this section;
(B) the employee and the head of the employing office involved mutually agree to terminate
the service agreement;
(C) the agreement is terminated as provided under subsection (f)(7)(A); or
(D) the employee separates from service with the office of a departing Senator or Vice
President.
(3) Another employing office
An employing office who hires an eligible employee during a required period of employment
(including a required period of employment described in subsection (c)(1)(B)) under such a
service agreement may assume the remaining obligations (as of the date of the hiring) of the
employee's prior employing office under the agreement.
(4) Failure of employee to reimburse
If an eligible employee fails to reimburse the Senate for the amount owed under paragraph (1),
such amount shall be collected—
(A) under section 6568(c) of this title or section 5514 of title 5 if the eligible employee is
employed by any other office of the Senate or agency of the Federal Government; or
(B) under other applicable provisions of law if the eligible employee is not employed by any
other office of the Senate or agency of the Federal Government.
(5) Crediting of amounts
Any amount repaid by, or recovered from, an eligible employee under this section shall be
credited to the subaccount for the employing office from which the amount involved was
originally paid. Any amount so credited shall be merged with other sums in such subaccount for
the employing office and shall be available for the same purposes, and subject to the same
limitations (if any), as the sums with which such amount is merged.
(e) Records and reports
(1) In general
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Not later than January 1, 2003, and each January 1 thereafter, the Secretary shall prepare and
submit to the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate and the Committee on
Appropriations of the Senate, a report for the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year in which the
report is submitted, that contains information specifying—
(A) the number of eligible employees that received student loan payments under this section;
and
(B) the costs of such payments, including—
(i) the amount of such payments made for each eligible employee;
(ii) the amount of any reimbursement amounts for early separation from service or whether
any waivers were provided with respect to such reimbursements; and
(iii) any other information determined to be relevant by the Committee on Rules and
Administration of the Senate or the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.
(2) Confidentiality
Such report shall not include any information which is considered confidential or could disclose
the identity of individual employees or employing offices. Information required to be contained in
the report of the Secretary under section 4108 of this title shall not be considered to be personal
information for purposes of this paragraph.
(f) Other administrative matters
(1) Account
(A) In general
The Secretary shall establish and maintain a central account from which student loan
payments available under this section shall be paid on behalf of eligible employees.
(B) Office subaccounts
The Secretary shall ensure that, within the account established under subparagraph (A), a
separate subaccount is established for each employing office to be used by each such office to
make student loan payments under this section. Such student loan payments shall be made from
any funds available to the employing office for student loan payments that are contained in the
subaccount for the office.
(C) Limitation
Amounts in each subaccount established under this paragraph shall not be made available for
any purpose other than to make student loan payments under this section.
(2) Beginning of payments
Student loan payments may begin under this section with respect to an eligible employee
upon—
(A) the receipt by the Secretary of a signed service agreement; and
(B) verification by the Secretary with the holder of the loan that the eligible employee has an
outstanding student loan balance that qualifies for payment under this section.
(3) Limitation
Student loan payments may be made under this section only with respect to the amount of
student loan indebtedness of the eligible employee that is outstanding on the date on which the
employee and the employing office enter into a service agreement under this section. Such
payments may not be made under this section on a student loan that is in default or arrears.
(4) Payment on multiple loans
Student loan payments may be made under this section with respect to more than 1 student loan
of an eligible employee at the same time or separately, if the total payments on behalf of such
employee do not exceed the limits under subsection (c)(2)(A).
(5) Treatment of payments
Student loan payments made on behalf of an eligible employee under this section shall be in
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addition to any basic pay and other forms of compensation otherwise payable to the eligible
employee, and shall be subject to withholding for income and employment tax obligations as
provided for by law.
(6) No relief from liability
An agreement to make student loan payments under this section shall not exempt an eligible
employee from the responsibility or liability of the employee with respect to the loan involved and
the eligible employee shall continue to be responsible for making student loan payments on the
portion of any loan that is not covered under the terms of the service agreement.
(7) Change in payments
(A) Reduction
(i) In general
Notwithstanding the terms of a service agreement under this section, the head of an
employing office may reduce the amount of student loan payments made under the agreement
if adequate funds are not available to such office.
(ii) Notice
If the head of an employing office decides to reduce the amount of student loan payments
to an eligible employee under clause (i)—
(I) the employing office shall concurrently notify the eligible employee and the
Secretary of the Senate of the reduction; and
(II) not later than 30 days after the date of the concurrent notice, the eligible employee
may terminate the service agreement.
(B) Increase
Notwithstanding the terms of a service agreement under this section, the head of an
employing office, with the consent of an eligible employee, may increase the amount of student
loan payments made under the agreement with the eligible employee, if—
(i) the office has adequate funds available for the purpose of agreements under this section;
(ii) the amount of the increased payment does not exceed the limitations under this section;
and
(iii) the total amount of the loan payments to be made (including such increase) during the
remainder of the required period of employment does not exceed the amount of student loan
indebtedness of the eligible employee as of the date of the increase.
(8) No right to continued employment
A service agreement under this section shall not be construed to create a right to, promise of, or
entitlement to the continued employment of the eligible employee.
(9) No entitlement
A student loan payment under this section shall not be construed to be an entitlement for any
eligible employee.
(10) Treatment of payments
A student loan payment under this section—
(A) shall not be basic pay of an employee for purposes of chapters 83 and 84 of title 5
(relating to retirement) and chapter 87 of such title (relating to life insurance coverage); and
(B) shall not be included in Federal wages for purposes of chapter 85 of such title (relating to
unemployment compensation).
(g) Allocation of funds
(1) Maximum amount
In this subsection, the term "maximum amount", used with respect to a fiscal year, means—
(A) in the case of an employing office described in subsection (h)(1)(A), the amount
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described in that subsection for that fiscal year; and
(B) in the case of an employing office described in subsection (h)(1)(B), the amount
described in that subsection for that fiscal year.
(2) Allocation
From the total amount made available to carry out this section for a fiscal year, there shall be
allocated to each employing office for that fiscal year—
(A) the maximum amount for that employing office for that fiscal year; or
(B) if the total amount is not sufficient to provide the maximum amount to each employing
office, an amount that bears the same relationship to the total amount as the maximum amount
for that employing office for that fiscal year bears to the total of the maximum amounts for all
employing offices for that fiscal year.
(3) Apportionment
In the case of an employing office that is a Committee of the Senate, the funds allocated under
this subsection shall be apportioned between the majority and minority staff of the committee in
the same manner as amounts are apportioned between the staffs for salaries.
(h) Authorization of appropriations
(1) In general
There are authorized to be appropriated (or otherwise made available from appropriations) to
carry out this section the following amounts for each fiscal year:
(A) For each employing office that is the personal office of a Senator, an amount equal to 2.5
percent of the total sums appropriated for the fiscal year involved for administrative and clerical
salaries for such office.
(B) For each other employing office, an amount equal to 2.5 percent of the total sums
appropriated for the fiscal year involved for salaries for such office.
(2) Limitation
Amounts provided under this section shall be subject to annual appropriations.
(i) Effective date
This section shall apply to fiscal year 2002 and each fiscal year thereafter.
(Pub. L. 107–68, title I, §102, Nov. 12, 2001, 115 Stat. 563; Pub. L. 107–117, div. B, §916, Jan. 10,
2002, 115 Stat. 2324; Pub. L. 112–74, div. G, title I, §1001(a), (b), Dec. 23, 2011, 125 Stat. 1124;
Pub. L. 115–141, div. I, title I, §103(a), Mar. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 772; Pub. L. 116–260, div. I, title I, | §4579. Student loan repayment program for Senate employees | 2003-01-01T00:00:00 | d7d62c9bcf8e88db0ef47693262064508da2446f2bfed9fc7a99ad2eb9f88831 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 45, §4580 | (a) Authorization
The head of the employing office of an employee of the Senate may, upon termination of
employment of the employee, authorize payment of a lump sum for the accrued annual leave of that
employee if—
(1) the head of the employing office—
(A) has approved a written leave policy authorizing employees to accrue leave and
establishing the conditions upon which accrued leave may be paid; and
(B) submits written certification to the Financial Clerk of the Senate of the number of days of
annual leave accrued by the employee for which payment is to be made under the written leave
policy of the employing office; and
(2) there are sufficient funds to cover the lump sum payment.
(b) Rates
(1) A lump sum payment under this section shall not exceed the lesser of—
(A) twice the monthly rate of pay of the employee; or
(B) the product of the daily rate of pay of the employee and the number of days of accrued
annual leave of the employee.
(2) The Secretary of the Senate shall determine the rates of pay of an employee under paragraph
(1)(A) and (B) on the basis of the annual rate of pay of the employee in effect on the date of
termination of employment.
(c) Source of payment
Any payment under this section shall be paid from the appropriation account or fund used to pay
the employee.
(d) Reemployment refund
If an individual who received a lump sum payment under this section is reemployed as an
employee of the Senate before the end of the period covered by the lump sum payment, the
individual shall refund an amount equal to the applicable pay covering the period between the date of
reemployment and the expiration of the lump sum period. Such amount shall be deposited to the
appropriation account or fund used to pay the lump sum payment.
(e) Regulations
The Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate may prescribe regulations to carry out
this section.
(f) Definitions
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In this section, the term—
(1) "employee of the Senate" means any employee whose pay is disbursed by the Secretary of
the Senate, except that the term does not include a member of the Capitol Police or a civilian
employee of the Capitol Police; and
(2) "head of the employing office" means any person with the final authority to appoint, hire,
discharge, and set the terms, conditions, or privileges of the employment of an individual whose
pay is disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate.
(Pub. L. 106–554, §1(a)(2) [title I, §6], Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2763, 2763A–97.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified as a note under section 60o of this title prior to editorial reclassification and
renumbering as this section.
Section is from the Congressional Operations Appropriations Act, 2001, which is title I of the Legislative
Branch Appropriations Act, 2001. | §4580. Lump sum payment for accrued annual leave of Senate employees | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | 60688efa9e0168c4bbfd3a288493c684d56131a8fa5f8de6a1811a2492cd69a8 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 45, §4581 | population under 5,000,000
(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 4575(d)(1) of this title, and except as otherwise
provided in subparagraph (C) of such subsection (d)(1), the aggregate of gross compensation paid
employees in the office of a Senator shall not exceed during each fiscal year $1,012,083 if the
population of his State is less than 5,000,000.
(b) Subsection (a) shall take effect October 1, 1991.
(Pub. L. 102–90, title I, §5, Aug. 14, 1991, 105 Stat. 450.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 61–1c of this title prior to editorial reclassification and
renumbering as this section.
Section is from the Congressional Operations Appropriations Act, 1992, which is title I of the Legislative
Branch Appropriations Act, 1992.
PART B—ADMINISTRATION | §4581. Aggregate gross compensation of employee of Senator of State with | 1991-10-01T00:00:00 | dc1062ee8abba2ef59c416633a98e94247383b70ff14754e2f1267cbb3cea97b |
US House of Representatives | 2, 45, §4591 | Senate; payment of salary; advance payment
The compensation of the Vice President, Senators, and officers and employees, whose
compensation is disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate, shall be payable on the fifth day of the
month following the month in which such compensation accrued, except that—
(1) Repealed. Pub. L. 97–51, §111(a)(1), Oct. 1, 1981, 95 Stat. 962;
(2) when such fifth or twentieth day falls on Saturday, Sunday, or on a legal holiday (including
any holiday on which the banks of the District of Columbia are closed pursuant to law), such
compensation shall be payable on the next preceding workday; and
(3) any part of such compensation accrued for any month may, in the discretion of the Secretary
of the Senate, be paid prior to the day specified in the preceding provisions of this section.
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For purposes of title 26 and for accounting and reporting purposes, disbursements made in
accordance with this section on the fifth day of a month, or on the next preceding workday if such
fifth day falls on Saturday, Sunday, or a legal holiday, shall be considered to have been made on the
last day of the preceding month.
(Pub. L. 86–426, §1, Apr. 20, 1960, 74 Stat. 53; Pub. L. 92–136, §6, Oct. 11, 1971, 85 Stat. 378;
Pub. L. 96–38, title I, §108(a), July 25, 1979, 93 Stat. 113; Pub. L. 97–51, §§111(a), 112(a), Oct. 1,
1981, 95 Stat. 962; Pub. L. 97–257, title I, §105(a), Sept. 10, 1982, 96 Stat. 849; Pub. L. 99–514, §2,
Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2095.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 60c–1 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and
renumbering as this section.
AMENDMENTS
1986—Pub. L. 99–514 substituted "Internal Revenue Code of 1986" for "Internal Revenue Code of 1954",
which for purposes of codification was translated as "title 26" thus requiring no change in text.
1982—Pub. L. 97–257 inserted reference to the Vice President.
1981—Pub. L. 97–51 substituted "Senators and officers and employees" for "officers (other than Senators)
and employees", struck out cl. (1) which provided that all compensation for the month of December be
payable on the twentieth of December, inserted "purposes of title 26 and for" after "For" in second sentence,
and struck out provisions that, in cases in which officers or employees of the Senate died during the month of
December and the full compensation of that officer or employee for that month had been disbursed by the
Secretary of the Senate before the Secretary received notice of the death, no recovery could be made of any
portion of the compensation so disbursed.
1979—Pub. L. 96–38 provided that, in cases in which officers or employees of the Senate die during the
month of December and the full compensation of that officer or employee for that month has been disbursed
by the Secretary of the Senate before the Secretary receives notice of the death, no recovery shall be made of
any portion of the compensation so disbursed.
1971—Cl. (2). Pub. L. 92–136 inserted "(including any holiday on which the banks of the District of
Columbia are closed pursuant to law)" after "holiday".
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1982 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 97–257, title I, §105(c), Sept. 10, 1982, 96 Stat. 849, provided that: "Amendments and repeals made
by the preceding provisions of this section [amending this section and section 104 of Title 3, The President]
shall be effective in the case of compensation payable for months after December 1981."
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1981 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 97–51, §111(b), Oct. 1, 1981, 95 Stat. 962, provided that: "The amendments made by subsection (a)
[amending this section] shall be effective in the case of compensation payable for months after December
1982."
Amendment by section 112(a) of Pub. L. 97–51 effective in the case of compensation payable for months
after December 1981, see section 112(e) of Pub. L. 97–51, set out as an Effective Date of 1981 Amendment
note under section 6301 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1979 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 96–38, title I, §108(b), July 25, 1979, 93 Stat. 113, provided that: "The amendment made by
subsection (a) [amending this section] shall take effect on October 1, 1978."
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1971 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 92–136, §9(b), Oct. 11, 1971, 85 Stat. 378, provided that: "Sections 4 and 6 of this Act [enacting
former section 60c–2 of this title and amending this section] shall become effective as of July 1, 1971."
EFFECTIVE DATE
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Pub. L. 86–426, §3, Apr. 20, 1960, 74 Stat. 54, provided that: "This joint resolution [enacting this section
and amending former sections 60d, 60e, and 60e–1 of this title] shall be effective with respect to
compensation accruing on or after the first day of the month following the month in which it is enacted [Apr.
1, 1960]." | §4591. Vice President, Senators, officers, and employees paid by Secretary of | 1971-07-01T00:00:00 | eb11f607b308005f61addc8ae2ffbad6f104375ec24af33326c80d3277ab246b |
US House of Representatives | 2, 45, §4592 | Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Senate, a person serving as a Senator or
officer or employee whose compensation is disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate may designate a
beneficiary or beneficiaries to be paid any unpaid balance of salary or other sums due such person at
the time of his death. When any person dies while so serving, any such unpaid balance shall be paid
by the disbursing officer of the Senate to the designated beneficiary or beneficiaries. If no
designation has been made, such unpaid balance shall be paid to the widow or widower of that
person, or if there is no widow or widower, to the next of kin or heirs at law of that person.
Section 50 of the Revised Statutes shall not be effective as to persons included within the
1
foregoing.
(Jan. 6, 1951, ch. 1213, Ch. I, §1, 64 Stat. 1224; Pub. L. 92–607, ch. V, §503, Oct. 31, 1972, 86 Stat.
1505.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
REFERENCES IN TEXT
Section 50 of the Revised Statutes, referred to in text, was classified to section 38 of this title and was
repealed by Pub. L. 104–186, title II, §203(4), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1725. See section 5305 of this title.
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 36a of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering
as this section.
AMENDMENTS
1972—Pub. L. 92–607 inserted provisions for designation of a beneficiary by Senators and officers and
employees whose compensation is disbursed by Secretary of Senate to whom shall be paid any unpaid balance
of salary or other sums due such person at time of death.
See References in Text note below.
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US House of Representatives | 2, 45, §4593 | erroneous payments to Vice President, Senator, or Senate employee paid by
Secretary of Senate
(a) Waiver of claim for erroneous payment of pay or allowances
A claim of the United States against a person arising out of an erroneous payment of any pay or
allowances, other than travel and transportation expenses and allowances, on or after July 25, 1974,
to the Vice President, a Senator, or to an officer or employee whose pay is disbursed by the Secretary
of the Senate, the collection of which would be against equity and good conscience and not in the
best interests of the United States, may be waived in whole or in part by the Secretary of the Senate.
An application for waiver shall be investigated by the Financial Clerk of the Senate who shall submit
a written report of his investigation to the Secretary of the Senate. An application for waiver of a
claim in an amount aggregating more than $1,500 may also be investigated by the Comptroller
General of the United States who shall submit a written report of his investigation to the Secretary of
the Senate.
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(b) Prohibition of waiver
The Secretary of the Senate may not exercise his authority under this section to waive any claim—
(1) if, in his opinion, there exists, in connection with the claim, an indication of fraud,
misrepresentation, fault, or lack of good faith on the part of the Vice President, the Senator, the
officer or employee, or any other person having an interest in obtaining a waiver of the claim; or
(2) if the application for waiver is received in his office after the expiration of 3 years
immediately following the date on which the erroneous payment of pay or allowances was
discovered.
(c) Credit for waiver
In the audit and settlement of accounts of any accountable officer or official, full credit shall be
given for any amounts with respect to which collection by the United States is waived under this
section.
(d) Effect of waiver
An erroneous payment, the collection of which is waived under this section, is deemed a valid
payment for all purposes.
(e) Construction with other laws
This section does not affect any authority under any other law to litigate, settle, compromise, or
waive any claim of the United States.
(f) Rules and regulations
The Secretary of the Senate shall promulgate rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of
this section.
(Pub. L. 93–359, §2, July 25, 1974, 88 Stat. 394; Pub. L. 103–69, title III, §315, Aug. 11, 1993, 107
Stat. 713; Pub. L. 104–316, title I, §102(b), Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 3828.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 130c of this title prior to editorial reclassification and
renumbering as this section.
AMENDMENTS
1996—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104–316 in first sentence struck out ", if the claim is not the subject of an
exception made by the Comptroller General in the account of any accountable officer or official" after "in part
by the Secretary of the Senate", and in third sentence substituted "$1,500 may also" for "$1,500 shall also".
1993—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103–69 substituted "$1,500" for "$500".
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1996 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 104–316, title I, §101(e), Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 3827, provided that:
"(1)
.—Except as provided in paragraph (2), this title [see Tables for classification] shall take
IN GENERAL
effect on the date of enactment of this Act [Oct. 19, 1996].
"(2)
.—Sections 103(d), 105(b), and 116 [amending section 5584 of Title 5, Government
EXCEPTIONS
Organization and Employees, section 2774 of Title 10, Armed Forces, and section 716 of Title 32, National
Guard] shall take effect 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act." | §4593. Waiver by Secretary of Senate of claims of United States arising out of | 1974-07-25T00:00:00 | bd2f147bdec3204efcab870181f501d5b26dc339137e36f05ca2d16e20724b13 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 45, §4594 | (a) Agreement by Secretary with appropriate State official; covered individuals
Whenever—
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(1) the law of any State provides for the collection of an income tax by imposing upon
employers generally the duty of withholding sums from the compensation of employees and
remitting such sums to the authorities of such State; and
(2) such duty to withhold is imposed generally with respect to the compensation of employees
who are residents of such State;
then the Secretary of the Senate is authorized, in accordance with the provisions of this section, to
enter into an agreement with the appropriate official of that State to provide for the withholding and
remittance of sums for individuals—
(A) whose pay is disbursed by the Secretary; and
(B) who request the Secretary to make such withholdings for remittance to that State.
(b) Number of remittances authorized
Any agreement entered into under subsection (a) of this section shall not require the Secretary to
remit such sums more often than once each calendar quarter.
(c) Requests by individuals of Secretary for withholding and remittance; amount of
withholding; number and effective date of requests; change of designated State; revocation
of request; rules and regulations
(1) An individual whose pay is disbursed by the Secretary may request the Secretary to withhold
sums from his pay for remittance to the appropriate authorities of the State that he designates.
Amounts of withholdings shall be made in accordance with those provisions of the law of that State
which apply generally to withholding by employers.
(2) An individual may have in effect at any time only one request for withholdings, and he may
not have more than two such requests in effect with respect to different States during any one
calendar year. The request for withholdings is effective on the first day of the first month
commencing after the day on which the request is received in the Disbursing Office of the Senate,
except that—
(A) when the Secretary first enters into an agreement with a State, a request for withholdings
shall be effective on such date as the Secretary may determine; and
(B) when an individual first receives an appointment, the request shall be effective on the day of
appointment, if the individual makes the request at the time of appointment.
(3) An individual may change the State designated by him for the purposes of having withholdings
made and request that the withholdings be remitted in accordance with such change, and he may also
revoke his request for withholdings. Any change in the State designated or revocation is effective on
the first day of the first month commencing after the day on which the request for change or the
revocation is received in the Disbursing Office.
(4) The Secretary is authorized to issue rules and regulations he considers appropriate in carrying
out this subsection.
(d) Time or times of agreements by Secretary
The Secretary may enter into agreements under subsection (a) of this section at such time or times
as he considers appropriate.
(e) Provisions as not imposing duty, burden, requirement or penalty on United States, Senate,
or any officer or employee of United States; effect of filing paper, form, or document with
Secretary
This section imposes no duty, burden, or requirement upon the United States, the Senate, or any
officer or employee of the United States, except as specifically provided in this section. Nothing in
this section shall be deemed to consent to the application of any provision of law which has the
effect of subjecting the United States, the Senate, or any officer or employee of the United States to
any penalty or liability by reason of the provisions of this section. Any paper, form, or document
filed with the Secretary under this section is a paper of the Senate within the provisions of rule XXX
of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
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(f) "State" defined
For the purposes of this section, "State" means any of the States of the United States and the
District of Columbia.
(Pub. L. 93–371, §2, Aug. 13, 1974, 88 Stat. 427.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
REFERENCES IN TEXT
The Standing Rules of the Senate, referred to in subsec. (e), were revised in 1979 and 2000. Provisions
relating to withdrawal of papers from the files of the Senate which were formerly contained in Rule XXX of
the Standing Rules of the Senate are contained in Rule XI of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 60c–3 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and
renumbering as this section. | §4594. Withholding and remittance of State income tax by Secretary of Senate | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | 4eaacd6fd9adc5abdcda9b10e74316553239fe9022615664cad3cbc9ce04aa1d |
US House of Representatives | 2, 45, §4595 | (a) In general
The Financial Clerk of the Senate is authorized to accept from an individual whose pay is
disbursed by the Secretary of Senate a payment representing pay for any period of unaccrued
1
annual leave used by that individual, as certified by the head of the employing office of the
individual making the payment.
(b) Withholding
The Financial Clerk of the Senate is authorized to withhold the amount referred to in subsection
(a) from any amount which is disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate and which is due to or on
behalf of the individual described in subsection (a).
(c) Deposit
Any payment accepted under this section shall be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury as
miscellaneous receipts.
(d) "Head of the employing office" defined
As used in this section, the term "head of the employing office" means any person with the final
authority to appoint, hire, discharge, and set the terms, conditions, or privileges of the employment
of an individual whose pay is disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate.
(e) Applicability
This section shall apply to fiscal year 1996 and each fiscal year thereafter.
(Pub. L. 104–197, title I, §9, Sept. 16, 1996, 110 Stat. 2398.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 60p of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering
as this section.
Section is from the Congressional Operations Appropriations Act, 1997, which is title I of the Legislative
Branch Appropriations Act, 1997.
So in original. Probably should be followed by "the".
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Notification of post-employment restrictions for Senators and employees.
4728.
Senate privately paid travel public website.
4727.
Guidelines relating to restrictions on registered lobbyist participation in travel and
disclosure.
4726.
Gifts and travel.
4725.
Amendment to Senate conflict of interest rule.
4724.
Annual report by Select Committee on Ethics.
4723.
Mandatory Senate ethics training for Members and staff.
4722.
Referral of ethics violations by Senate Ethics Committee to Government Accountability
Office for investigation.
4721.
Reporting payments made to witnesses before Committee on Standards of Official
Conduct.
4713.
Posting of travel and financial disclosure reports on public website of Clerk of the
House of Representatives.
4712.
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct of House of Representatives.
4711.
Notification of post-employment restrictions for Members of Congress and employees.
4702.
Subletting duties of employees of Senate or House.
4701.
Sec. | §4595. Payment for unaccrued leave | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | 9dd6d179042e7ed2b7388dfe7a9f2e667001161bcb8eca896dfea335691f6a77 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 47, §4701 | No employee of Congress, either in the Senate or House, shall sublet to, or hire, another to do or
perform any part of the duties or work attached to the position to which he was appointed.
(Mar. 2, 1895, ch. 177, §1, 28 Stat. 771.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 101 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering
as this section. | §4701. Subletting duties of employees of Senate or House | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | 57b6cd0708710a04231ac7f3706dcf77dc86887ef5c000f954d5633e0ace26f9 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 47, §4702 | and employees
(a) Notification of post-employment restrictions
After a Member of Congress or an elected officer of either House of Congress leaves office, or
after the termination of employment with the House of Representatives or the Senate of an employee
who is covered under paragraph (2), (3), (4), or (5) of section 207(e) of title 18, the Clerk of the
House of Representatives, after consultation with the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct,
or the Secretary of the Senate, as the case may be, shall notify the Member, officer, or employee of
the beginning and ending date of the prohibitions that apply to the Member, officer, or employee
under section 207(e) of that title.
(b) Posting on Internet
The Clerk of the House of Representatives, with respect to notifications under subsection (a)
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relating to Members, officers, and employees of the House, and the Secretary of the Senate, with
respect to such notifications relating to Members, officers, and employees of the Senate, shall post
the information contained in such notifications on the public Internet site of the Office of the Clerk
or the Secretary of the Senate, as the case may be, in a format that, to the extent technically
practicable, is searchable, sortable, and downloadable.
(Pub. L. 110–81, title I, §103, Sept. 14, 2007, 121 Stat. 739.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 104d of this title prior to editorial reclassification and
renumbering as this section.
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
CHANGE OF NAME
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct of House of Representatives changed to Committee on Ethics
of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Twelfth Congress, Jan. 5, 2011.
EFFECTIVE DATE
Pub. L. 110–81, title I, §105(c), Sept. 14, 2007, 121 Stat. 741, provided that:
"(1)
.—Subsection (a) of section 103 [2
NOTIFICATION OF POST-EMPLOYMENT RESTRICTIONS
U.S.C. 4702(a)] shall take effect on the 60th day after the date of the enactment of this Act [Sept. 14, 2007].
"(2)
.—Subsection (b) of section 103 [2 U.S.C. 4702(b)] shall take effect
POSTING OF INFORMATION
January 1, 2008, except that the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall
post the information contained in notifications required by that subsection that are made on or after the
effective date provided under paragraph (1) of this subsection."
SUBCHAPTER II—HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | §4702. Notification of post-employment restrictions for Members of Congress | 2008-01-01T00:00:00 | e4afedea043bc8fc29e47ef5d4ebbe4d04e19fc795a53686ba68f96cd519fbd8 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 47, §4711 | (a) Omitted
(b) Committee composition
The respective party caucus or conference of the House of Representatives shall each nominate to
the House of Representatives at the beginning of each Congress 7 members to serve on the
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.
(c) Investigative subcommittees
The Committee on Standards of Official Conduct shall adopt rules providing—
(1) for the establishment of a 4 or 6-member investigative subcommittee (with equal
representation from the majority and minority parties) whenever the committee votes to undertake
any investigation;
(2) that the senior majority and minority members on an investigative subcommittee shall serve
as the chairman and ranking minority member of the subcommittee; and
(3) that the chairman and ranking minority member of the full committee may only serve as
non-voting, ex officio members on an investigative subcommittee.
Clause 5(d) of rule XI of the Rules of the House of Representatives shall not apply to any
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investigative subcommittee.
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(d) Adjudicatory subcommittees
The Committee on Standards of Official Conduct shall adopt rules providing—
(1) that upon the completion of an investigation, an investigative subcommittee shall report its
findings and recommendations to the committee;
(2) that, if an investigative subcommittee by majority vote of its membership adopts a statement
of alleged violation, the remaining members of the committee shall comprise an adjudicatory
subcommittee to hold a disciplinary hearing on the violation alleged in the statement;
(3) that any statement of alleged violation and any written response thereto shall be made public
at the first meeting or hearing on the matter which is open to the public after the respondent has
been given full opportunity to respond to the statement in accordance with committee rules, but, if
no public hearing or meeting is held on the matter, the statement of alleged violation and any
written response thereto shall be included in the committee's final report to the House of
Representatives as required by clause 4(e)(1)(B) of rule X of the Rules of the House of
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Representatives;
(4) that a quorum for an adjudicatory subcommittee for the purpose of taking testimony and
conducting any business shall consist of a majority of the membership of the subcommittee plus
one; and
(5) that an adjudicatory subcommittee shall determine, after receiving evidence, whether the
counts in the statement have been proved and shall report its findings to the committee.
Clause 5(d) of rule XI of the Rules of the House of Representatives shall not apply to any
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adjudicatory subcommittee.
(e) to (h) Omitted
(i) Advice and education
(1) The Committee on Standards of Official Conduct shall establish within the committee an
Office on Advice and Education (hereinafter in this subsection referred to as the "Office") under the
supervision of the chairman.
(2) The Office shall be headed by a director who shall be appointed by the chairman, in
consultation with the ranking minority member, and shall be comprised of such staff as the chairman
determines is necessary to carry out the responsibilities of the Office.
(3) The primary responsibilities of the Office shall include:
(A) Providing information and guidance to Members, officers and employees of the House
regarding any laws, rules, regulations, and other standards of conduct applicable to such
individuals in their official capacities, and any interpretations and advisory opinions of the
committee.
(B) Submitting to the chairman and ranking minority member of the committee any written
request from any such Member, officer or employee for an interpretation of applicable laws, rules,
regulations, or other standards of conduct, together with any recommendations thereon.
(C) Recommending to the committee for its consideration formal advisory opinions of general
applicability.
(D) Developing and carrying out, subject to the approval of the chairman, periodic educational
briefings for Members, officers and employees of the House on those laws, rules, regulations, or
other standards of conduct applicable to them.
(4) No information provided to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct by a Member,
officer or employee of the House of Representatives when seeking advice regarding prospective
conduct of such Member, officer or employee may be used as the basis for initiating an investigation
under clause 4(e)(1)(B) of rule X of the Rules of the House of Representatives, if such Member,
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officer or employee acts in accordance with the written advice of the committee.
(j) Effective date
This section shall take effect immediately before noon January 3, 1991, except that subsections
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(g), (h), and (i) shall take effect on January 1, 1990.
(Pub. L. 101–194, title VIII, §803, Nov. 30, 1989, 103 Stat. 1774.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
REFERENCES IN TEXT
The Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Sixth Congress were adopted and amended
generally by House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Sixth Congress, Jan. 6, 1999. Provisions formerly
appearing in clause 5(d) of rule XI, referred to in subsecs. (c) and (d), are now contained in clause 6(d) of rule
X. Provisions formerly appearing in clause 4(e)(1)(B) of rule X, referred to in subsecs. (d)(3) and (i)(4), are
now contained in clause 3(a)(2) of rule XI.
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 29d of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering
as this section.
Section is comprised of section 803 of Pub. L. 101–194. Subsecs. (a) and (e) to (h) of section 803 amended
the Rules of the House of Representatives which are not classified to the Code.
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
CHANGE OF NAME
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct of House of Representatives changed to Committee on Ethics
of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Twelfth Congress, Jan. 5, 2011.
ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS; AMENDMENTS TO ADVISORY OPINIONS
Pub. L. 101–194, title VIII, §801(e), Nov. 30, 1989, 103 Stat. 1772, provided that: "The Committee on
Standards of Official Conduct [now Committee on Ethics] of the House of Representatives shall amend its
advisory opinions relating to the acceptance of gifts (1) to prohibit lodging received as personal hospitality in
excess of 30 days in any calendar year from any individual unless a written waiver is granted by the
committee and (2) to exempt gifts of food and beverages consumed not in connection with gifts of lodging
from coverage under clause 4 of rule XLIII [now clause 4 of rule XXIII] of the Rules of the House of
Representatives."
NONCAMPAIGN USE OF CAMPAIGN VEHICLES
Pub. L. 101–194, title VIII, §802(e), Nov. 30, 1989, 103 Stat. 1773, provided that: "The Committee on
Standards of Official Conduct [now Committee on Ethics] of the House of Representatives shall issue an
advisory opinion to provide for appropriate conditions for the incidental noncampaign use of vehicles owned
or leased by a campaign committee of a Member of the House of Representatives."
RESTRICTIONS ON REIMBURSABLE TRAVEL EXPENSES
Pub. L. 101–194, title VIII, §805, Nov. 30, 1989, 103 Stat. 1778, provided that:
"(a)
.—The Committee on Standards of Official Conduct [now Committee on Ethics] of
RESTRICTIONS
the House of Representatives shall amend its advisory opinions relating to the acceptance of necessary travel
expenses incurred on or after January 1, 1990, in connection with speaking engagements and similar events
to—
"(1) prohibit the acceptance of such expenses for more than 4 consecutive days in the case of domestic
travel and 7 consecutive days (excluding travel days) in the case of foreign travel; and
"(2) permit the acceptance of travel expenses for the spouse or other family member in connection
with any substantial participation event or fact-finding activity.
"(b)
.—The Committee on Standards of Official Conduct [now Committee on
EXEMPTION AUTHORITY
Ethics] of the House of Representatives is authorized to grant prior written exemptions from the limitations
contained in subsection (a)(1) in exceptional circumstances."
See References in Text note below.
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US House of Representatives | 2, 47, §4712 | Clerk of the House of Representatives
(a) Requiring posting on Internet
The Clerk of the House of Representatives shall post on the public Internet site of the Office of the
Clerk, in a format that is searchable, sortable, and downloadable, to the extent technically
practicable, each of the following:
(1) The advance authorizations, certifications, and disclosures filed with respect to
transportation, lodging, and related expenses for travel under clause 5(b) of rule XXV of the Rules
of the House of Representatives by Members (including Delegates and Resident Commissioners to
the Congress), officers, and employees of the House.
(2) The reports filed under section 13105(h)(1) of title 5 by Members of the House of
Representatives (including Delegates and Resident Commissioners to the Congress).
(b) Applicability and timing
(1) Applicability
Subject to paragraph (2), subsection (a) shall apply with respect to information received by the
Clerk of the House of Representatives on or after September 14, 2007.
(2) Timing
The Clerk of the House of Representatives shall—
(A) not later than August 1, 2008, post the information required by subsection (a) that the
Clerk receives by June 1, 2008; and
(B) not later than the end of each 45-day period occurring after information is required to be
posted under subparagraph (A), post the information required by subsection (a) that the Clerk
has received since the last posting under this subsection.
(3) Omission of personally identifiable information
Members of the House of Representatives (including Delegates and Resident Commissioners to
the Congress) shall be permitted to omit personally identifiable information not required to be
disclosed on the reports posted on the public Internet site under this section (such as home address,
Social Security numbers, personal bank account numbers, home telephone, and names of children)
prior to the posting of such reports on such public Internet site.
(4) Assistance in protecting personal information
The Clerk of the House of Representatives, in consultation with the Committee on Standards of
Official Conduct, shall include in any informational materials concerning any disclosure that will
be posted on the public Internet site under this section an explanation of the procedures for
protecting personally identifiable information as described in this section.
(c) Retention
The Clerk shall maintain the information posted on the public Internet site of the Office of the
Clerk under this section for a period of 6 years after receiving the information, or, in the case of
reports filed under section 13105(h)(1) of title 5, until the expiration of the 6-year period which
begins on the date the individual is no longer a Member of Congress.
(Pub. L. 110–81, title III, §304, Sept. 14, 2007, 121 Stat. 752; Pub. L. 112–105, §19(b)(1), Apr. 4,
2012, 126 Stat. 304; Pub. L. 117–286, §4(c)(4), Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4353.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 104e of this title prior to editorial reclassification and
renumbering as this section.
AMENDMENTS
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2022—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 117–286, §4(c)(4)(A), substituted "section 13105(h)(1) of title 5" for "section
103(h)(1) of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978".
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 117–286, §4(c)(4)(B), substituted "section 13105(h)(1) of title 5," for "section
103(h)(1) of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978,".
2012—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 112–105 substituted ", or, in the case of reports filed under section 103(h)(1) of
the Ethics in Government Act of 1978, until the expiration of the 6-year period which begins on the date the
individual is no longer a Member of Congress." for period at end.
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
CHANGE OF NAME
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct of House of Representatives changed to Committee on Ethics
of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Twelfth Congress, Jan. 5, 2011.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2012 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 112–105, §19(b)(2), Apr. 4, 2012, 126 Stat. 305, provided that: "The amendment made by
paragraph (1) [amending this section] shall apply with respect to any report which is filed on or after the date
on which the systems developed by the Secretary and Sergeant at Arms of the Senate and the Clerk of the
House of Representatives under section 8(b) [of Pub. L. 112–105, set out as a note under section 105 of Pub.
L. 95–521, in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees] first take effect."
RULE OF CONSTRUCTION
Pub. L. 112–105, §10, Apr. 4, 2012, 126 Stat. 298, provided that: "Nothing in this Act [see Tables for
classification], the amendments made by this Act, or the interpretive guidance to be issued pursuant to
sections 3 and 9[(a)] of this Act [set out as notes preceding section 13101 of Title 5, Government Organization
and Employees], shall be construed to—
"(1) impair or limit the construction of the antifraud provisions of the securities laws or the
Commodity Exchange Act [7 U.S.C. 1 et seq.] or the authority of the Securities and Exchange Commission
or the Commodity Futures Trading Commission under those provisions;
"(2) be in derogation of the obligations, duties, and functions of a Member of Congress, an employee
of Congress, an executive branch employee, a judicial officer, or a judicial employee, arising from such
person's official position; or
"(3) be in derogation of existing laws, regulations, or ethical obligations governing Members of
Congress, employees of Congress, executive branch employees, judicial officers, or judicial employees."
EXERCISE OF RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
Pub. L. 110–81, title III, §306, Sept. 14, 2007, 121 Stat. 754, provided that: "The provisions of this title
[enacting this section] are adopted by the House of Representatives—
"(1) as an exercise of the rulemaking power of the House; and
"(2) with full recognition of the constitutional right of the House to change those rules at any time, in
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US House of Representatives | 2, 47, §4713 | Official Conduct
Notwithstanding any other provision of law or any other rule or regulation, any information on
payments made by the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct of the House of Representatives
to an individual for attendance as a witness before the Committee in executive session during a
Congress shall be reported not later than the second semiannual report filed under section 5535 of
this title in the following Congress.
(Pub. L. 105–275, title I, §105, Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2439.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified as a note under section 104b of this title prior to editorial reclassification
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and renumbering as this section.
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
CHANGE OF NAME
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct of House of Representatives changed to Committee on Ethics
of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Twelfth Congress, Jan. 5, 2011.
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US House of Representatives | 2, 47, §4721 | Accountability Office for investigation
If the Committee on Ethics of the Senate determines that there is a reasonable basis to believe that
a Member, officer, or employee of the Senate may have committed an ethics violation, the
committee may request the Office of Special Investigations of the Government Accountability Office
to conduct factfinding and an investigation into the matter. The Office of Special Investigations shall
promptly investigate the matter as directed by the committee.
(Pub. L. 101–194, title V, §501, Nov. 30, 1989, 103 Stat. 1753; Pub. L. 108–271, §8(b), July 7, 2004,
118 Stat. 814.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 72a–1g of this title prior to editorial reclassification and
renumbering as this section.
AMENDMENTS
2004—Pub. L. 108–271 substituted "Government Accountability Office" for "General Accounting Office"
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US House of Representatives | 2, 47, §4722 | (a) Training program
The Select Committee on Ethics shall conduct ongoing ethics training and awareness programs for
Members of the Senate and Senate staff.
(b) Requirements
The ethics training program conducted by the Select Committee on Ethics shall be completed
by—
(1) new Senators or staff not later than 60 days after commencing service or employment; and
(2) Senators and Senate staff serving or employed on September 14, 2007, not later than 165
days after September 14, 2007.
(Pub. L. 110–81, title V, §553, Sept. 14, 2007, 121 Stat. 773.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 72a–1h of this title prior to editorial reclassification and
renumbering as this section.
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US House of Representatives | 2, 47, §4723 | The Select Committee on Ethics of the Senate shall issue an annual report due no later than
January 31, describing the following:
(1) The number of alleged violations of Senate rules received from any source, including the
number raised by a Senator or staff of the committee.
(2) A list of the number of alleged violations that were dismissed—
(A) for lack of subject matter jurisdiction or, in which, even if the allegations in the
complaint are true, no violation of Senate rules would exist; or
(B) because they failed to provide sufficient facts as to any material violation of the Senate
rules beyond mere allegation or assertion.
(3) The number of alleged violations in which the committee staff conducted a preliminary
inquiry.
(4) The number of alleged violations that resulted in an adjudicatory review.
(5) The number of alleged violations that the committee dismissed for lack of substantial merit.
(6) The number of private letters of admonition or public letters of admonition issued.
(7) The number of matters resulting in a disciplinary sanction.
(8) Any other information deemed by the committee to be appropriate to describe its activities
in the preceding year.
(Pub. L. 110–81, title V, §554, Sept. 14, 2007, 121 Stat. 773.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 72a–1i of this title prior to editorial reclassification and
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US House of Representatives | 2, 47, §4724 | (a) Except as provided by subsection (b), any employee of the Senate who is required to file a
report pursuant to Senate rules shall refrain from participating personally and substantially as an
employee of the Senate in any contact with any agency of the executive or judicial branch of
Government with respect to non-legislative matters affecting any non-governmental person in which
the employee has a significant financial interest.
(b) Subsection (a) shall not apply if an employee first advises his supervisor of his significant
financial interest and obtains from such supervisor a written waiver stating that the participation of
the employee is necessary. A copy of each such waiver shall be filed with the Select Committee.
(Pub. L. 101–194, title IX, §903, Nov. 30, 1989, 103 Stat. 1781.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 60–2 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and
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US House of Representatives | 2, 47, §4725 | (a) Gifts
(1) No Member, officer, or employee of the Senate, or the spouse or dependent thereof, shall
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knowingly accept, directly or indirectly, any gift or gifts in any calendar year aggregating more than
the minimal value as established by section 7342(a)(5) of title 5 or $250, whichever is greater from
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any person, organization, or corporation unless, in an unusual case, a waiver is granted by the Select
Committee on Ethics.
(2) The prohibitions of this subsection do not apply to gifts—
(A) from relatives;
(B) with a value of $100 or less, as adjusted under section 13104(a)(2)(A) of title 5; or
(C) of personal hospitality of an individual.
(3) For purposes of this subsection—
(A) the term "gift" means a payment, subscription, advance, forbearance, rendering, or deposit
of money, services, or anything of value, including food, lodging, transportation, or entertainment,
and reimbursement for other than necessary expenses, unless consideration of equal or greater
value is received, but does not include (1) a political contribution otherwise reported as required
by law, (2) a loan made in a commercially reasonable manner (including requirements that the
loan be repaid and that a reasonable rate of interest be paid), (3) a bequest, inheritance, or other
transfer at death, (4) a bona fide award presented in recognition of public service and available to
the general public, (5) a reception at which the Member, officer, or employee is to be honored,
provided such individual receives no other gifts that exceed the restrictions in this rule, other than
a suitable memento, (6) meals or beverages consumed or enjoyed, provided the meals or
beverages are not consumed or enjoyed in connection with a gift of overnight lodging, or (7)
anything of value given to a spouse or dependent of a reporting individual by the employer of such
spouse or dependent in recognition of the service provided by such spouse or dependent; and
(B) the term "relative" has the same meaning given to such term in section 13101(16) of title 5.
(4) If a Member, officer, or employee, after exercising reasonable diligence to obtain the
information necessary to comply with this rule, unknowingly accepts a gift described in paragraph
(1) such Member, officer, or employee shall, upon learning of the nature of the gift and its source,
return the gift or, if it is not possible to return the gift, reimburse the donor for the value of the gift.
(5)(A) Notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection, a Member, officer, or employee of the
Senate may participate in a program, the principal objective of which is educational, sponsored by a
foreign government or a foreign educational or charitable organization involving travel to a foreign
country paid for by that foreign government or organization if such participation is not in violation of
any law and if the select Committee on Ethics has determined that participation in such program by
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Members, officers, or employees of the Senate is in the interests of the Senate and the United States.
(B) Any Member who accepts an invitation to participate in any such program shall notify the
Select Committee in writing of his acceptance. A Member shall also notify the Select Committee in
writing whenever he has permitted any officer or employee whom he supervises to participate in any
such program. The chairman of the Select Committee shall place in the Congressional Record a list
of all individuals, participating, the supervisors of such individuals where applicable; and the
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nature and itinerary of such program.
(C) No Member, officer, or employee may accept funds in connection with participation in a
program permitted under subparagraph (A) if such funds are not used for necessary food, lodging,
transportation, and related expenses of the Member, officer, or employee.
(b) Limits on domestic and foreign travel by Members and staff of Senate
The term "necessary expenses", with respect to limits on domestic and foreign travel by Members
and staff of the Senate, means reasonable expenses for food, lodging, or transportation which are
incurred by a Member, officer, or employee of the Senate in connection with services provided to (or
participation in an event sponsored by) the organization which provides reimbursement for such
expenses or which provides the food, lodging, or transportation directly. Necessary expenses do not
include the provision of food, lodging, or transportation, or the payment for such expenses, for a
continuous period in excess of 3 days exclusive of travel time within the United States or 7 days
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exclusive of travel time outside of the United States unless such travel is approved by the Committee
on Ethics as necessary for participation in a conference, seminar, meeting or similar matter.
Necessary expenses do not include the provision of food, lodging, or transportation, or the payment
for such expenses, for anyone accompanying a Member, officer, or employee of the Senate, other
than the spouse or child of such Member, officer, or employee of the Senate or one Senate employee
acting as an aide to a Member.
(Pub. L. 101–194, title IX, §901, Nov. 30, 1989, 103 Stat. 1778; Pub. L. 101–280, §8, May 4, 1990,
104 Stat. 162; Pub. L. 102–90, title III, §314(c), Aug. 14, 1991, 105 Stat. 470; Pub. L. 117–286, | §4725. Gifts and travel | 1990-05-04T00:00:00 | b507403b2e29b0e6f65255a341caa7cd2a99b48ccd963b0666d14844961a0a3a |
US House of Representatives | 2, 47, §4726 | travel and disclosure
(1) In general
Except as provided in paragraph (4) and not later than 60 days after September 14, 2007, and at
annual intervals thereafter, the Select Committee on Ethics shall develop and revise, as necessary—
(A) guidelines, for purposes of implementing the amendments made by subsection (a), on
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evaluating a trip proposal and judging the reasonableness of an expense or expenditure, including
guidelines related to evaluating—
(i) the stated mission of the organization sponsoring the trip;
(ii) the organization's prior history of sponsoring congressional trips, if any;
(iii) other educational activities performed by the organization besides sponsoring
congressional trips;
(iv) whether any trips previously sponsored by the organization led to an investigation by the
Select Committee on Ethics;
(v) whether the length of the trip and the itinerary is consistent with the official purpose of
the trip;
(vi) whether there is an adequate connection between a trip and official duties;
(vii) the reasonableness of an amount spent by a sponsor of the trip;
(viii) whether there is a direct and immediate relationship between a source of funding and an
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event; and
(ix) any other factor deemed relevant by the Select Committee on Ethics; and
(B) regulations describing the information it will require individuals subject to the requirements
of the amendments made by subsection (a) to submit to the committee in order to obtain the prior
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approval of the committee for travel under paragraph 2 of rule XXXV of the Standing Rules of the
Senate, including any required certifications.
(2) Consideration
In developing and revising guidelines under paragraph (1)(A), the committee shall take into
account the maximum per diem rates for official Federal Government travel published annually by
the General Services Administration, the Department of State, and the Department of Defense.
(3) Unreasonable expense
For purposes of this section, travel on a flight described in paragraph 1(c)(1)(C)(ii) of rule XXXV
of the Standing Rules of the Senate shall not be considered to be a reasonable expense.
(4) Extension
The deadline for the initial guidelines required by paragraph (1) may be extended for 30 days by
the Committee on Rules and Administration.
(Pub. L. 110–81, title V, §544(b), Sept. 14, 2007, 121 Stat. 769.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
REFERENCES IN TEXT
The amendments made by subsection (a), referred to in par. (1), mean the amendments made by subsec. (a)
of section 544 of Pub. L. 110–81 to paragraph 2 of rule XXXV of the Standing Rules of the Senate, which are
not classified to the Code.
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 31–3 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and
renumbering as this section.
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
EFFECTIVE DATE
Pub. L. 110–81, title V, §544(f), Sept. 14, 2007, 121 Stat. 771, provided that: "The amendments made by
subsections (a) [121 Stat. 767] and (b) [enacting this section] shall take effect 60 days after the date of
enactment of this Act [Sept. 14, 2007] or the date the Select Committee on Ethics issues new guidelines as
required by subsection (b), whichever is later. Subsection (c) [121 Stat. 770] shall take effect on the date of
enactment of this Act."
SEPARATELY REGULATED EXPENSES
Pub. L. 110–81, title V, §544(e), Sept. 14, 2007, 121 Stat. 771, provided that: "Nothing in this section
[enacting this section and provisions set out as a note under this section] or section 541 [121 Stat. 766] is
meant to alter treatment under law or Senate rules of expenses that are governed by the Foreign Gifts and
Decorations Act [of 1966, 22 U.S.C. 2621 et seq.] or the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act [of
1961, 22 U.S.C. 2451 et seq.]."
See References in Text note below.
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US House of Representatives | 2, 47, §4727 | (a) Travel disclosure
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Not later than January 1, 2008, the Secretary of the Senate shall establish a publicly available
website without fee or without access charge, that contains information on travel that is subject to
disclosure under paragraph 2 of rule XXXV of the Standing Rules of the Senate, that includes, with
respect to travel occurring on or after January 1, 2008—
(1) a search engine;
(2) uniform categorization by Member, dates of travel, and any other common categories
associated with congressional travel; and
(3) forms filed in the Senate relating to officially related travel.
(b) Retention
The Secretary of the Senate shall maintain the information posted on the public Internet site of the
Office of the Secretary under this section for a period not longer than 4 years after receiving the
information.
(c) Extension of authority
If the Secretary of the Senate is unable to meet the deadline established under subsection (a), the
Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate may grant an extension of the Secretary of the
Senate.
(e) Authorization of appropriations
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There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section.
(Pub. L. 110–81, title V, §546, Sept. 14, 2007, 121 Stat. 772.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 104g of this title prior to editorial reclassification and
renumbering as this section.
So in original. No subsec. (d) has been enacted.
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US House of Representatives | 2, 47, §4728 | (a) In general
After a Senator or an elected officer of the Senate leaves office or after the termination of
employment with the Senate of an employee of the Senate, the Secretary of the Senate shall notify
the Member, officer, or employee of the beginning and ending date of the prohibitions that apply to
the Member, officer, or employee under rule XXXVII of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
(b) Effective date
This section shall take effect 60 days after September 14, 2007.
(Pub. L. 110–81, title V, §535, Sept. 14, 2007, 121 Stat. 766.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
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US House of Representatives | 2, 49, §4901 | (a) Appointment conditions
A person shall not be appointed as a page of the Senate or House of Representatives—
(1) unless he agrees that, in the absence of unforeseen circumstances preventing his service as a
page after his appointment, he will continue to serve as a page for the period specified in writing at
the time of the appointment; and
(2) until complete information in writing is transmitted to his parent or parents, his legal
guardian, or other appropriate person or persons acting as his parent or parents, with respect to the
nature of the work of pages, their pay, their working conditions (including hours and scheduling of
work), and the housing accommodations available to pages.
(b) Qualifications
A person shall not serve as a page—
(1) of the Senate before he has attained the age of sixteen years; or
(2) of the House of Representatives before he has attained the age of sixteen years.
(Pub. L. 91–510, title IV, §491(a)–(d), Oct. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 1198; Pub. L. 97–51, §§101(c), 123,
Oct. 1, 1981, 95 Stat. 959, 965; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, §204(36), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1735;
Pub. L. 108–447, div. G, title I, §9, Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 3170.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 88b–1 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and
renumbering as this section.
Repeal of subsecs. (c) and (d) of this section is based on section 304(a) of H.R. 4120, as reported July 9,
1981, which was enacted into permanent law by section 101(c) of Pub. L. 97–51 and amended by section 123
of Pub. L. 97–51.
AMENDMENTS
2004—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 108–447 substituted "sixteen" for "fourteen".
1996—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 104–186, §204(36)(A), substituted "the period specified in writing at the
time of the appointment" for "a period of not less than two months".
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Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 104–186, §204(36)(B), substituted a period for "; or" at end of par. (2) and struck out
concluding provisions which read as follows: "(except in the case of a chief page, telephone page, or riding
page) during any session of the Congress which begins after he has attained the age of eighteen years."
1981—Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 97–51 struck out subsecs. (c) and (d) which had provided, respectively,
that pay of pages of the Senate began not more than five days before the convening or reconvening of a
session of the Congress or of the Senate and continued until the end of the month during which the Congress
or the Senate adjourned or recessed or until the fourteenth day after such adjournment or recess, whichever
was the later date, except that, in any case in which the Congress or the Senate adjourned or recessed on or
before the last day of July for a period of at least thirty days but not more than forty-five days, such pay would
continue until the end of such period of adjournment or recess, and that the pay of pages of the House of
Representatives began not more than five days before the convening of a session of the Congress and
continued until the end of the month during which the Congress adjourned sine die or recessed or until the
fourteenth day after such adjournment or recess, whichever was the later date, except that, in any case in
which the House adjourned or recessed on or before the last day of July in any year for a period of at least
thirty days but not more than forty-five days, such pay would continue until the end of such period of
adjournment or recess.
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
EFFECTIVE DATE
Subsecs. (a), (c), and (d) of this section effective immediately prior to noon on Jan. 3, 1971, see section
601(1) of Pub. L. 91–510, set out as an Effective Date of 1970 Amendment note under section 4301 of this
title.
Pub. L. 91–510, title IV, §491(f), Oct. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 1198, provided that: "Subsection (b) of this section
shall become effective on January 3, 1971, but the provisions of such subsection limiting service as a page to
persons who have attained the age of sixteen years shall not be construed to prohibit the continued service of
any page appointed prior to the date of enactment of this Act [Oct. 26, 1970]."
PAY OF PAGES BETWEEN RECESS OR ADJOURNMENT
Prior to the repeal of subsecs. (c) and (d) of section 88b–1 (now 4901) of this title by Pub. L. 97–51,
provisions for continuing the pay of pages of the Senate and House of Representatives during specific periods
of recess or adjournment of Congress by making such subsecs. (b) and (c) inapplicable to the pay of pages
during such periods, were contained in the following appropriation acts:
Pub. L. 97–12, title I, June 5, 1981, 95 Stat. 65.
Pub. L. 96–536, §101(c), Dec. 16, 1980, 94 Stat. 3167.
Pub. L. 96–38, title III, §303, July 25, 1979, 93 Stat. 142. Subsequently repealed by Pub. L. 97–51,
§§101(c), 123, Oct. 1, 1981, 95 Stat. 965.
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US House of Representatives | 2, 49, §4902 | (a) Construction authorization for dormitory and classroom facilities complex
There is hereby authorized to be constructed, on a site jointly approved by the Senate Office
Building Commission and the House Office Building Commission, in accordance with plans which
shall be prepared by or under the direction of the Architect of the Capitol and which shall be
submitted to and jointly approved by the Senate Office Building Commission and the House Office
Building Commission, a fireproof building containing dormitory and classroom facilities, including
necessary furnishings and equipment, for pages of the Senate, the House of Representatives, and the
Supreme Court of the United States.
(b) Acquisition of property in District of Columbia
The Architect of the Capitol, under the joint direction and supervision of the Senate Office
Building Commission and the House Office Building Commission, is authorized to acquire on behalf
of the United States, by purchase, condemnation, transfer, or otherwise, such publicly or privately
owned real property in the District of Columbia (including all alleys, and parts of alleys, and streets
within the curblines surrounding such real property) located in the vicinity of the United States
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Capitol Grounds, as may be approved jointly by the Senate Office Building Commission and the
House Office Building Commission, for the purpose of constructing on such real property, in
accordance with this section, a suitable dormitory and classroom facilities complex for pages of the
Senate, the House of Representatives, and the Supreme Court of the United States.
(c) Condemnation proceedings
Any proceeding for condemnation instituted under subsection (b) of this section shall be
conducted in accordance with subchapter IV of chapter 13 of title 16 of the District of Columbia
Code.
(d) Transfer of United States owned property
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any real property owned by the United States, and
any alleys, or parts of alleys and streets, contained within the curblines surrounding the real property
acquired on behalf of the United States under this section shall be transferred, upon the request of the
Architect of the Capitol made with the joint approval of the Senate Office Building Commission and
the House Office Building Commission, to the jurisdiction and control of the Architect of the
Capitol.
(e) Alley and street closures by Mayor of the District of Columbia
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any alleys, or parts of alleys and streets, contained
within the curblines surrounding the real property acquired on behalf of the United States under this
section shall be closed and vacated by the Mayor of the District of Columbia in accordance with any
request therefor made by the Architect of the Capitol with the joint approval of the Senate Office
Building Commission and the House Office Building Commission.
(f) United States Capitol Grounds provisions applicable
Upon the acquisition on behalf of the United States of all real property under this section, such
property shall be a part of the United States Capitol Grounds and shall be subject to the provisions of
sections 1922, 1961, 1966, 1967, and 1969 of this title and sections 5101 to 5107 and 5109 of title
40.
(g) Designation; employment of services under supervision and control of Architect of the
Capitol: joint approval and direction of Speaker and President pro tempore; annual
estimates to Congress; regulations governing Architect of the Capitol
The building constructed on the real property acquired under this section shall be designated the
"John W. McCormack Residential Page School". The employment of all services (other than that of
the United States Capitol Police) necessary for its protection, care, maintenance, and use, for which
appropriations are made by Congress, shall be under the control and supervision of the Architect of
the Capitol. Such supervision and control shall be subject to the joint approval and direction of the
Speaker and the President pro tempore. The Architect shall submit annually to the Congress
estimates in detail for all services, other than those of the United States Capitol Police or those
provided in connection with the conduct of school operations and the personal supervision of pages,
and for all other expenses in connection with the protection, care, maintenance, and use of the John
W. McCormack Residential Page School. The Speaker and the President pro tempore shall prescribe,
from time to time, regulations governing the Architect in the provision of services and the protection,
care, and maintenance, of the John W. McCormack Residential Page School.
(h) Joint appointee for supervision and control over page activities; regulations; Residence
Superintendent of Pages: appointment, compensation, and duties; additional personnel:
appointment and compensation
The Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate jointly
shall designate an officer of the House and an officer of the Senate, other than a Member of the
House or Senate, who shall jointly exercise supervision and control over the activities of the pages
resident in the John W. McCormack Residential Page School. With the approval of the Speaker and
the President pro tempore, such officers so designated shall prescribe regulations governing—
(1) the actual use and occupancy of the John W. McCormack Residential Page School
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including, if necessary, the imposition of a curfew for pages;
(2) the conduct of pages generally; and
(3) other matters pertaining to the supervision, direction, safety, and well-being of pages in
off-duty hours.
Such officers, subject to the approval of the Speaker and the President pro tempore, jointly shall
appoint and fix the per annum gross rate of pay of a Residence Superintendent of Pages, who shall
perform such duties with respect to the supervision of pages resident therein as those officials shall
prescribe. In addition, such officers, subject to the approval of the Speaker and the President pro
tempore, jointly shall appoint and fix the per annum gross rates of pay of such additional personnel
as may be necessary to assist those officers and the Residence Superintendent of Pages in carrying
out their functions under this section.
(i) Section 4903 of this title unaffected
Nothing in this part shall affect the operation of section 4903 of this title, relating to educational
facilities of pages and other minors who are congressional employees.
(Pub. L. 91–510, title IV, §492, Oct. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 1199; Pub. L. 93–198, title IV, §421, Dec. 24,
1973, 87 Stat. 789; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, §204(34)(C), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1734.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
REFERENCES IN TEXT
Sections 1922, 1961, 1966, 1967, and 1969 of this title and sections 5101 to 5107 and 5109 of title 40,
referred to in subsec. (f), was in the original a reference to the Act entitled "An Act to define the area of the
United States Capitol Grounds, to regulate the use thereof, and for other purposes", approved July 31, 1946,
which is act July 31, 1946, ch. 707, 60 Stat. 718. Sections 9, 9A, 9B, 9C, and 14 of the Act are classified,
respectively, to sections 1961, 1966, 1967, 1922, and 1969 of this title, and section 16(b) of the Act is set out
as a note under section 1961 of this title. Sections 1 to 8, 10 to 13, and 16(a) of the Act, which were classified
to sections 193a to 193m of former Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, were repealed and
reenacted as sections 5101 to 5107 and 5109 of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, by Pub. L.
107–217, §§1, 6(b), Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1062, 1312, the first section of which enacted Title 40. Section
5(c) of Pub. L. 107–217, set out as a note preceding section 101 of Title 40, provides that a reference to a law
replaced by section 1 of Pub. L. 107–217 is deemed to refer to the corresponding provision enacted by Pub. L.
107–217. For complete classification of the act of July 31, 1946, to the Code, see Tables. For disposition of
sections of former Title 40, see table at the beginning of Title 40.
This part, referred to in subsec. (i), means part 9 of title IV of Pub. L. 91–510, Oct. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 1199,
which enacted this section and section 4901 of this title, repealed section 88c of this title, and enacted
provisions set out as a note under section 4901 of this title.
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 2161 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and
renumbering as this section, and to section 184a 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
1996—Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 104–186 struck out "section 88a of title 2 or" after "affect the operation of".
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
EFFECTIVE DATE
Section effective immediately prior to noon on Jan. 3, 1971, see section 601(1) of Pub. L. 91–510, set out as
an Effective Date of 1970 Amendment note under section 4301 of this title.
TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS
Office of Commissioner of District of Columbia, as established by Reorg. Plan No. 3 of 1967, abolished as
of noon Jan. 2, 1975, by Pub. L. 93–198, title VII, §711, Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 818, and replaced by office of
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Mayor of District of Columbia by section 421 of Pub. L. 93–198. Accordingly, "Mayor" substituted in subsec.
(e) for "commissioners".
ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY AS SITE FOR JOHN W. MCCORMACK RESIDENTIAL PAGE
SCHOOL
Pub. L. 92–607, ch. V, Oct. 31, 1972, 86 Stat. 1512, authorized Architect of the Capitol to acquire certain
specified real estate for use as a green park area pending its development for permanent use as site of John W.
McCormack Residential Page School. | §4902. John W. McCormack Residential Page School | 1946-07-31T00:00:00 | bde66565c9f86d506cf2a4fd27447d90eae07e915461ee3bc4c61f0475d1b319 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 49, §4903 | The facilities provided for the education of Congressional and Supreme Court pages shall be
available from and after January 2, 1947, also for the education of such other minors who are Senate
employees as may be certified by the Secretary of the Senate to receive such education.
(Mar. 22, 1947, ch. 20, title I, 61 Stat. 16; Pub. L. 98–367, title I, §103, July 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 479;
Pub. L. 104–186, title II, §204(35), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1735.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 88b of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering
as this section.
The first paragraph of this section is based on act Mar. 22, 1947.
The second paragraph was based on H. Res. No. 279, Ninety-eighth Congress, July 21, 1983, enacted into
permanent law by Pub. L. 98–367. See 1996 Amendment note below.
AMENDMENTS
1996—Pub. L. 104–186, in first par., substituted "Senate employees" for "congressional employees" and
struck out "and the Clerk of the House of Representatives" after "Secretary of the Senate", and struck out
second par. which read as follows: "This section shall not apply to any minor who is an employee of the
House of Representatives or to any educational facility under the House of Representatives Page Board."
SUBCHAPTER II—HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | §4903. Education of other minors who are Senate employees | 1983-07-21T00:00:00 | 24297b618236a6457b0b45f97e6146b33e5c483947fad7a8e1366dee71f336c5 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 49, §4911 | (a) Until otherwise provided by law, there is hereby established a board to be known as the House
of Representatives Page Board to ensure that the page program is conducted in a manner that is
consistent with the efficient functioning of the House and the welfare of the pages.
(b) The Page Board shall meet regularly, in accordance with a schedule established jointly by the
Speaker and minority leader of the House of Representatives.
(Pub. L. 97–377, title I, §127, Dec. 21, 1982, 96 Stat. 1914; Pub. L. 110–2, §3, Feb. 2, 2007, 121
Stat. 5.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 88b–2 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and
renumbering as this section.
Section is based on section 1 of House Resolution No. 611, Ninety-seventh Congress, Nov. 30, 1982, which
was enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 97–377.
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AMENDMENTS
2007—Pub. L. 110–2 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and added subsec. (b).
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2007 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 110–2, §4, Feb. 2, 2007, 121 Stat. 5, provided that: "The amendments made by this Act [amending
this section and section 4912 of this title] shall apply with respect to the portion of the One Hundred Tenth
Congress which begins after the date of the enactment of this Act [Feb. 2, 2007] and each succeeding
Congress."
SHORT TITLE OF 2007 AMENDMENT
Pub. L . 110–2, §1, Feb. 2, 2007, 121 Stat. 4, provided that: "This Act [see Tables for classification] may be
cited as the 'House Page Board Revision Act of 2007'." | §4911. House of Representatives Page Board; establishment and purpose | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | 11c0862ca23940e4d7f3cea49e6d34afe05c7c92e63eeeaa297f99ff9cdf02dd |
US House of Representatives | 2, 49, §4912 | (a) Appointed and designated members
The Page Board shall consist of—
(1) two Members of the House appointed by the Speaker and two Members of the House
appointed by the minority leader;
(2) one individual who, at any time during the 5-year period which ends on the date of the
individual's appointment, is or was a parent of a page participating in the program;
(3) one individual who is a former page of the House who is not a Member of the House or an
individual described in paragraph (2); and
(4) the Clerk and the Sergeant at Arms of the House.
(b) Special rules for members representing parents and former pages
In the case of the members of the Page Board who are described in paragraphs (2) and (3) of
subsection (a), the following shall apply:
(1) Each such member shall be appointed jointly by the Speaker and minority leader of the
House of Representatives.
(2) Each such member shall serve for a term of one year and may be reappointed for additional
terms if the member continues to meet the requirements for appointment.
(3) A vacancy in the position held by any such member shall be filled in the same manner as the
original appointment. An individual appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve for the remainder of the
original term and may be reappointed in accordance with paragraph (2).
(4) Each such member may be paid travel or transportation expenses, including per diem in lieu
of subsistence, for attending meetings of the Page Board while away from the member's home or
place of business. There are authorized to be appropriated from the applicable accounts of the
House of Representatives such sums as may be necessary for payments under this paragraph.
(c) "Member of the House" defined
As used in sections 4911 to 4913 of this title, the term "Member of the House" means a
Representative in, and a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress.
(Pub. L. 97–377, title I, §127, Dec. 21, 1982, 96 Stat. 1914; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, §204(37), Aug.
20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1735; Pub. L. 105–275, title I, §101(a), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2438; Pub. L.
110–2, §2, Feb. 2, 2007, 121 Stat. 4.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 88b–3 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and
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renumbering as this section.
Section is based on section 2 of House Resolution No. 611, Ninety-seventh Congress, Nov. 30, 1982, which
was enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 97–377.
AMENDMENTS
2007—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 110–2, §2(a)(1), substituted "and two Members" for "and one Member".
Subsec. (a)(2) to (4). Pub. L. 110–2, §2(a)(2)–(4), added pars. (2) and (3) and redesignated former par. (2)
as (4).
Subsecs. (b), (c). Pub. L. 110–2, §2(b), added subsec. (b) and redesignated former subsec. (b) as (c).
1998—Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 105–275 inserted "and" at end of par. (1), substituted a period for "; and" at
end of par. (2), and struck out par. (3) which read as follows: "the Architect of the Capitol."
1996—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 104–186 substituted "Clerk and the Sergeant" for "Clerk, Doorkeeper, and
Sergeant".
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2007 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 110–2 applicable with respect to the portion of the One Hundred Tenth Congress
which begins after Feb. 2, 2007, and each succeeding Congress, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–2, set out as a
note under section 4911 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1998 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 105–275, title I, §101(b), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2438, provided that: "The amendment made by
subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply with respect to the One Hundred Sixth Congress and each
succeeding Congress." | §4912. Membership of Page Board | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | 62f080f4eff50bfafcea37dd4b5dc2bbf5571e13b5c33bf6d6733e5627d405d9 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 49, §4913 | The Page Board shall have authority to prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to carry out
sections 4911 to 4913 of this title.
(Pub. L. 97–377, title I, §127, Dec. 21, 1982, 96 Stat. 1914.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 88b–4 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and
renumbering as this section.
Section is based on section 3 of House Resolution No. 611, Ninety-seventh Congress, Nov. 30, 1982, which
was enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 97–377. | §4913. Regulations of Page Board | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | d692fbbca902ff77438d9828e8a9ca426125deee4cfa9fff87f1926adde5b6bd |
US House of Representatives | 2, 49, §4914 | The page program shall consist of the two semesters of the academic year, plus a non-academic
summer term.
(Pub. L. 98–367, title I, §103, July 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 479; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, §204(40)(B),
Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1736.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 88c–2 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and
renumbering as this section.
Section is based on section 2 of House Resolution No. 234, Ninety-eighth Congress, June 29, 1983, which
was enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 98–367.
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AMENDMENTS
1996—Pub. L. 104–186 substituted "semesters of the academic year, plus a non-academic" for "terms of the
academic year plus a".
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
EFFECTIVE DATE
Section 5 of House Resolution No. 234, Ninety-eighth Congress, June 29, 1983, as enacted into permanent
law by Pub. L. 98–367, title I, §103, July 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 479, provided that: "This resolution [enacting this
section, sections 4915 and 4916, and former section 88c–1 of this title] shall take effect on the date on which
this resolution is agreed to [June 29, 1983], except that section 3(a)(1)(A) and section 3(b)(2) [section
4915(a)(1)(A), (b)(2) of this title] shall apply to terms beginning after November 30, 1983." | §4914. Academic year and summer term for page program | 1983-11-30T00:00:00 | a0f03f4d50f0505531ecce23bd95d74e8d840e81c8c4eaec14fd650553e28fbe |
US House of Representatives | 2, 49, §4915 | vacancies; eligibility
(a)(1) Except as provided in subsection (b), a page serving during an academic year—
(A) shall be in the eleventh grade; and
(B) shall serve for one full semester or two full semesters.
(2) Except as provided in subsection (b), a page serving during the summer term—
(A) shall have completed the tenth grade; and
(B) shall not have begun the twelfth grade.
(b)(1) An unforeseen vacancy occurring in a page position during an academic year may be filled,
except that no appointment may be made under this paragraph for service to begin on or after
October 1 with respect to the first semester or on or after March 1 with respect to the second
semester.
(2) An individual who has served as a congressional page at any time during each of any three
semesters or terms, as the case may be, shall not be eligible to serve as a page.
(Pub. L. 98–367, title I, §103, July 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 479; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, §204(40)(C)–(E),
Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1736.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 88c–3 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and
renumbering as this section.
Section is based on section 3 of House Resolution No. 234, Ninety-eighth Congress, June 29, 1983, which
was enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 98–367.
AMENDMENTS
1996—Subsec. (a)(1)(B). Pub. L. 104–186, §204(40)(C), substituted "semester or two full semesters" for
"term or two full terms".
Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 104–186, §204(40)(D), substituted "except that no appointment may be made under
this paragraph for service to begin on or after October 1 with respect to the first semester or on or after March
1 with respect to the second semester" for "but no appointment to fill that vacancy shall be for a period of less
than two months".
Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 104–186, §204(40)(E), substituted "semesters or terms, as the case may be," for
"terms".
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
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EFFECTIVE DATE
Section effective June 29, 1983, except that subsecs. (a)(1)(A) and (b)(2) applicable to terms beginning
after Nov. 30, 1983, see note set out under section 4914 of this title. | §4915. Service of page during academic year and summer term; filling of | 1983-06-29T00:00:00 | 62f0ac838da4f4c1f63e2c6f0f0b44621e56e3ac5a32b5a1c4fde6d44d33b9a7 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 49, §4916 | As used in sections 4914 to 4916 of this title, the term—
(1) "academic year" means a regular school year, consisting of two semesters;
(2) "page" means a page of the House of Representatives, but such term does not include a full
time, permanent employee of the House of Representatives with supervisory responsibility for
pages; and
(3) "congressional page" means a page of the House of Representatives or the Senate.
(Pub. L. 98–367, title I, §103, July 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 479; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, §204(40)(F),
Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1736.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 88c–4 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and
renumbering as this section.
Section is based on section 4 of House Resolution No. 234, Ninety-eighth Congress, June 29, 1983, which
was enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 98–367.
AMENDMENTS
1996—Par. (1). Pub. L. 104–186 substituted "semesters" for "terms".
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
EFFECTIVE DATE
Section effective June 29, 1983, see note set out under section 4914 of this title. | §4916. Definitions | 1983-06-29T00:00:00 | eb98b6932861e4185f2e25dd74d31517133362be40e96715105389c1afad6944 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 49, §4917 | (a) Revolving fund; establishment within House contingent fund
Effective at the beginning of the Ninety-eighth Congress and until otherwise provided by law,
there is established a revolving fund within the contingent fund of the House of Representatives for
the page residence hall and the page meal plan.
(b) Deposits in revolving fund; disbursements by Chief Administrative Officer of House
There shall be deposited in the revolving fund such amounts as may be received by the Chief
Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives with respect to lodging, meals, and related
services furnished for congressional pages. Amounts so deposited shall be available for disbursement
by the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives, as determined by the Clerk of
the House of Representatives, for expenses relating to the page residence hall and the page meal
plan.
(c) Regulations
The House of Representatives Page Board shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to
carry out this section.
(Pub. L. 98–51, title I, §110, July 14, 1983, 97 Stat. 269; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, §204(38), Aug.
20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1735.)
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EDITORIAL NOTES
REFERENCES IN TEXT
The Ninety-eighth Congress, referred to in subsec. (a), convened on Jan. 3, 1983.
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 88b–5 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and
renumbering as this section.
Section is based on House Resolution No. 64, Ninety-eighth Congress, Feb. 8, 1983, which was enacted
into permanent law by Pub. L. 98–51.
Sections 1 to 4 of House Resolution No. 64 have been redesignated subsecs. (a) to (d) of this section,
respectively, for purposes of codification.
AMENDMENTS
1996—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 104–186, §204(38)(A), (B), substituted "Chief Administrative Officer of the
House of Representatives" for "Clerk" in first sentence and "Chief Administrative Officer of the House of
Representatives, as determined by the Clerk of the House of Representatives," for "Clerk" in second sentence.
Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 104–186, §204(38)(C), (D), redesignated subsec. (d) as (c) and struck out former
subsec. (c) which read as follows: "As used in this section, the term 'Clerk' means the Clerk of the House of
Representatives."
SUBCHAPTER III—SENATE | §4917. Page residence hall and page meal plan | 1983-07-14T00:00:00 | 811d06b13a931ecdc0919cc5d31d151eb69a56847825857da212c89b253f191c |
US House of Representatives | 2, 49, §4931 | (a) Establishment
There is established in the Treasury of the United States a revolving fund within the contingent
fund of the Senate to be known as the Daniel Webster Senate Page Residence Revolving Fund
(hereafter referred to in this section as the "fund"). The fund shall consist of all rental payments and
other moneys collected or received by the Sergeant at Arms with regard to the Daniel Webster
Senate Page Residence. All moneys in the fund shall be available without fiscal year limitation for
disbursement by the Secretary of the Senate in connection with operation and maintenance of the
Daniel Webster Senate Page Residence not normally performed by the Architect of the Capitol. In
addition, such moneys may be used by the Sergeant at Arms to purchase food and food related items
and fund activities for the pages.
(b) Deposit of moneys
All moneys received from rental payments and other moneys (including donated moneys)
collected or received by the Sergeant at Arms with regard to the Daniel Webster Senate Page
Residence shall be deposited in the fund and shall be available for purposes of this section.
(c) Vouchers
Disbursements from the fund shall be made upon vouchers approved by the Sergeant at Arms, or
the designee of the Sergeant at Arms.
(d) Regulations
The Sergeant at Arms is authorized to prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to carry out
the provisions of this section and to provide for the operations of the Daniel Webster Senate Page
Residence.
(Pub. L. 103–283, title I, §4, July 22, 1994, 108 Stat. 1427; Pub. L. 104–53, title I, §6, Nov. 19,
1995, 109 Stat. 518.)
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Republican Policy Committee.
5162.
Training and program development activities of Republican Conference and
Democratic Steering and Policy Committee.
5161.
Lump-sum allowances for House Majority Whip and Minority Whip.
5146.
Lump-sum allowances for House Majority Floor Leader, Minority Floor Leader,
Majority Whip, and Minority Whip.
5145.
Lump-sum allowances for House Minority Leader and Majority Whip.
5144.
Compensation of certain House minority employees.
5143.
Additional amounts for personnel and equipment for House Majority and Minority
Leaders and Majority and Minority Whips.
5142.
Additional employees in offices of House Minority Leader, Majority Whip, and Chief
Deputy Majority Whip; authorization; compensation.
5141.
5125 to 5129. Repealed.
Lump sum allowance for Speaker.
5124.
Speaker's Office for Legislative Floor Activities.
5123.
Personal services in office of Speaker; payments.
5122.
Expense allowance of Speaker of House of Representatives.
5121.
Allowance for compensation of interns in House leadership offices.
5106.
Transfer of appropriations by House Leadership Offices.
5105.
Authority of Speaker and Minority Leader to allocate funds among certain House
leadership offices.
5104.
Single per annum gross rates of allowances for personal services in offices of Speaker,
Leaders, and Whips.
5103.
Appointment of consultants by Speaker, Majority Leader, and Minority Leader of
House; compensation.
5102.
Employment of administrative assistants for Speaker and House Majority and Minority
Leaders; compensation; appropriations.
5101.
Sec.
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 88b–7 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and
renumbering as this section.
Section is from the Congressional Operations Appropriations Act, 1995, which is title I of the Legislative
Branch Appropriations Act, 1995.
AMENDMENTS
1995—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 104–53 inserted "(including donated moneys)" after "other moneys". | §4931. Daniel Webster Senate Page Residence Revolving Fund | 1994-07-22T00:00:00 | ce9b8e30c0c6614f19fa15db0074c58660ba7bae1fe93216d236acd6e790b968 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 51, §5101 | and Minority Leaders; compensation; appropriations
The Speaker, the majority leader, and the minority leader of the House of Representatives are each
authorized to employ an administrative assistant, who shall receive basic compensation at a rate not
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to exceed $8,000 a year. There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for
the payment of such compensation.
(Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 753, title II, §201(c), 60 Stat. 834.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 74a of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering
as this section.
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
EFFECTIVE DATE
Section effective Aug. 2, 1946, see section 245 of act Aug. 2, 1946, set out as a note under section 4301 of
this title.
BASIC COMPENSATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS
Pub. L. 85–462, §4(n), June 20, 1958, 72 Stat. 209, provided that: "The basic compensation of the
Administrative Assistants to the Speaker, Majority Leader, Minority Leader, Majority Whip, and Minority
Whip, shall be at the rate of $8,880 per annum."
House Resolution No. 127, Eighty-ninth Congress, Jan. 19, 1965, which was enacted into permanent law by
Pub. L. 89–90, §103, July 27, 1965, 79 Stat. 281, provided: "That effective January 3, 1965, there shall be
payable from the contingent fund of the House, until otherwise provided by law, for any Member of the House
who has served as majority leader and as minority leader of the House, an additional $8,880 basic per annum
for an administrative assistant."
House Resolution No. 258, Eighty-ninth Congress, Mar. 9, 1965, which was enacted into permanent law by
Pub. L. 89–90, §103, July 27, 1965, 79 Stat. 281, provided: "That, effective March 1, 1965, there shall be
payable from the contingent fund of the House of Representatives, until otherwise provided by law, an amount
which will permit the payment of basic compensation per annum, at a rate not in excess of the highest amount
which, together with additional compensation authorized by law, will not exceed the maximum rate authorized
by the Classification Act of 1949, as amended [act Oct. 28, 1949, ch. 782], to the administrative assistant of
each of the following:
"(1) the Speaker of the House;
"(2) the majority leader of the House;
"(3) the minority leader of the House;
"(4) the majority whip of the House;
"(5) the minority whip of the House;
"(6) each Member of the House who has served as Speaker of the House; and
"(7) each Member of the House who has served as majority leader, and as minority leader, of the House."
Section 207(c) of House Resolution 988, Ninety-third Congress, Oct. 8, 1974, provided for the
compensation of the administrative assistants referred to in House Resolution 1015, Ninetieth Congress, Jan.
15, 1968, at a rate not in excess of the minimum rate of pay in effect for one pay level above that of
employees (referred to in clause 6(a)(1) of Rule XI) to whom clause 6(c) of Rule XI of the Rules of the House
of Representatives applied.
INCREASES IN COMPENSATION
Increases in compensation for House officers and employees under authority of Federal Salary Act of 1967
(Pub. L. 90–206), Federal Pay Comparability Act of 1970 (Pub. L. 91–656), and Legislative Branch
Appropriations Act, 1988 (Pub. L. 100–202), see sections 4531 and 4532 of this title, and Salary Directives of
Speaker of the House, set out as notes under those sections. | §5101. Employment of administrative assistants for Speaker and House Majority | 1965-03-01T00:00:00 | 94f9a2b632ee743a5280b8118df6b3ac1517c5ebccafce3ef67ff40eafea1815 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 51, §5102 | Leader of House; compensation
(a) The Speaker, Majority Leader, and Minority Leader of the House of Representatives are each
authorized to appoint and fix the compensation of one consultant, on a temporary or intermittent
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basis, at a daily rate of compensation not in excess of the per diem equivalent of the highest gross
rate of annual compensation which may be paid to employees of a standing committee of the House.
(b) This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 1999 and each succeeding fiscal year.
(Pub. L. 105–275, title I, §107, Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2439.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 74a–9 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and
renumbering as this section.
Section is from the Congressional Operations Appropriations Act, 1999, which is title I of the Legislative
Branch Appropriations Act, 1999. | §5102. Appointment of consultants by Speaker, Majority Leader, and Minority | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | 0a2a8790d6bbdc2006f94a95dada3eb6f4b66d687ba1a2af3e214626666cb946 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 51, §5103 | of Speaker, Leaders, and Whips
The allowance for additional office personnel in the office of each of the following officials of the
House of Representatives shall be at a single per annum gross rate, as follows:
(1) the Speaker, $110,000.
(2) the Majority Leader, $90,000.
(3) the Minority Leader, $55,000.
(4) the Majority Whip, $55,000.
(5) the Minority Whip, $55,000.
(Pub. L. 91–510, title IV, §473, Oct. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 1194.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 333 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering
as this section.
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
EFFECTIVE DATE
Section effective immediately prior to noon on Jan. 3, 1971, see section 601(1) of Pub. L. 91–510, set out as
an Effective Date of 1970 Amendment note under section 4301 of this title.
LIMITS ON USES OF FUNDS
Funds provided under this section limited to use for compensation of additional personnel and other
necessary official expenses, see section 112 of Pub. L. 98–51, set out as a note under section 5142 of this title. | §5103. Single per annum gross rates of allowances for personal services in offices | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | 58d02d3d3537219e9d9eb1f34c8696acd624d1723200adbcc198d81e9a807296 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 51, §5104 | certain House leadership offices
(a) Authority of Speaker
(1) Authority described
Notwithstanding any other provision of law (including any provision of law that sets forth an
allowance for official expenses), the amount appropriated or otherwise made available during a
Congress for the salaries and expenses of any office or authority described in paragraph (2) shall
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be the amount allocated for such office or authority by the Speaker of the House of
Representatives from the aggregate amount appropriated or otherwise made available for all such
offices and authorities.
(2) Offices and authorities described
The offices and authorities described in this paragraph are as follows:
(A) The Office of the Speaker.
(B) The Speaker's Office for Legislative Floor Activities.
(C) The Republican Steering Committee (if the Speaker is a member of the Republican party)
or the Democratic Steering and Policy Committee (if the Speaker is a member of the
Democratic party).
(D) The Republican Policy Committee (if the Speaker is a member of the Republican party).
(E) Training and program development—majority (as described under the heading "House
leadership offices" in the most recent bill making appropriations for the legislative branch that
was enacted prior to December 23, 2011).
(F) Cloakroom personnel—majority (as so described).
(b) Authority of Minority Leader
(1) Authority described
Notwithstanding any other provision of law (including any provision of law that sets forth an
allowance for official expenses), the amount appropriated or otherwise made available during a
Congress for the salaries and expenses of any office or authority described in paragraph (2) shall
be the amount allocated for such office or authority by the Minority Leader of the House of
Representatives from the aggregate amount appropriated or otherwise made available for all such
offices and authorities.
(2) Offices and authorities described
The offices and authorities described in this paragraph are as follows:
(A) The Office of the Minority Leader.
(B) The Democratic Steering and Policy Committee (if the Minority Leader is a member of
the Democratic party) or the Republican Steering Committee (if the Minority Leader is a
member of the Republican party).
(C) The Republican Policy Committee (if the Minority Leader is a member of the Republican
party).
(D) Training and program development—minority (as described under the heading "House
leadership offices" in the most recent bill making appropriations for the legislative branch that
was enacted prior to December 23, 2011).
(E) Cloakroom personnel—minority (as so described).
(F) Nine minority employees (as so described).
(c) Effective date
This section shall apply with respect to any months occurring during the One Hundred Twelfth
Congress that begin after December 23, 2011, and to any succeeding Congress.
(Pub. L. 112–74, div. G, title I, §103, Dec. 23, 2011, 125 Stat. 1121.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
REFERENCES IN TEXT
The most recent bill making appropriations for the legislative branch that was enacted prior to December
23, 2011, containing the heading "House leadership offices", referred to in subsecs. (a)(2)(E) and (b)(2)(D), is
Pub. L. 111–68, div. A, Oct. 1, 2009, 123 Stat. 2023. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see
Tables.
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 74a–11a of this title prior to editorial reclassification and
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renumbering as this section.
Section is from the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2012, which is div. G of the Consolidated
Appropriations Act, 2012. | §5104. Authority of Speaker and Minority Leader to allocate funds among | 2011-12-23T00:00:00 | 86ab4dc824a7d57ab94c59241feb5e5563989c2db9dc5a3bc7c07c1b7f97a344 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 51, §5105 | (a) In general
Each office described under the heading "HOUSE LEADERSHIP OFFICES" in the Act making
appropriations for the legislative branch for a fiscal year may transfer any amounts appropriated for
the office under such heading among the various categories of allowances and expenses for the office
under such heading.
(b) Official expenses
Subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to any amounts appropriated for official expenses.
(c) Applicability
This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 1999 and each succeeding fiscal year.
(Pub. L. 106–31, title III, §3009, May 21, 1999, 113 Stat. 93.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 74a–11 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and
renumbering as this section.
Section is from the 1999 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act. | §5105. Transfer of appropriations by House Leadership Offices | 1999-05-21T00:00:00 | d562f7b6db1ab4228866770d7fa07b2134c9a7764829a2fef8af265b4926d247 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 51, §5106 | (a) Establishment
There is established for the House of Representatives an allowance which shall be available for the
compensation of interns who serve in House leadership offices.
(b) Benefit exclusion
Section 5321(b) of this title shall apply with respect to an intern who is compensated under the
allowance under this section in the same manner as such section applies with respect to an intern
who is compensated under the Members' Representational Allowance.
(c) Definitions
In this section—
(1) the term "House leadership office" means, with respect to a fiscal year, any office for which
the appropriation for salaries and expenses of the office for the fiscal year is provided under the
heading "House Leadership Offices" in the Act making appropriations for the Legislative Branch
for the fiscal year; and
(2) term "intern", with respect to a House leadership office, has the meaning given such term
with respect to a Member of the House of Representatives in section 5321(c)(2) of this title.
(d) Appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary
for fiscal year 2020 and each succeeding fiscal year.
(e) Omitted
(f) Effective date
This section and the amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2020
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and each succeeding fiscal year.
(Pub. L. 116–94, div. E, title I, §113, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2759.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section is comprised of section 113 of Pub. L. 116–94. Subsec. (e) of section 113 of Pub. L. 116–94
amended section 5507 of this title.
SUBCHAPTER II—THE SPEAKER | §5106. Allowance for compensation of interns in House leadership offices | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | 7c007dc494b80b59e5585c80043c5a51cbee2f2993eb47bb2dcd2d35224a4552 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 51, §5121 | There shall be paid to the Speaker of the House of Representatives in equal monthly installments
an expense allowance of $10,000 per annum to assist in defraying expenses relating to or resulting
from the discharge of his official duties, for which no accounting, other than for income tax
purposes, shall be made by him.
(Jan. 19, 1949, ch. 2, §1(e), 63 Stat. 4; Oct. 20, 1951, ch. 521, title VI, §619(c), 65 Stat. 570; Pub. L.
104–186, title II, §203(1), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1725.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 31b of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering
as this section.
AMENDMENTS
1996—Pub. L. 104–186 struck out "(which shall be in lieu of the allowance provided by section 601(b) of
the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946, as amended)" after "per annum".
1951—Act Oct. 20, 1951, made Speaker's expense allowance taxable.
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1951 AMENDMENT
Amendment by act Oct. 20, 1951, effective at noon, Jan. 3, 1953, see section 619(e) of act Oct. 20, 1951,
set out as a note under section 102 of Title 3, The President.
EFFECTIVE DATE
Section effective at noon, Jan. 20, 1949, see section 3 of act Jan. 19, 1949. | §5121. Expense allowance of Speaker of House of Representatives | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | 489bd0e201ace7fb5e82d51c5af356cefc57a9c50ba4e6e63818d12df3853b43 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 51, §5122 | There shall be paid from the applicable accounts of the House of Representatives until otherwise
provided by law, for personal services in the office of the Speaker of the House, an additional basic
sum of $10,000 per annum.
(Pub. L. 87–730, §103, Oct. 2, 1962, 76 Stat. 693; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, §204(14), Aug. 20, 1996,
110 Stat. 1732.)
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CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 74–1 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and
renumbering as this section.
Section is based on House Resolution No. 487, Eighty-seventh Congress, Jan. 10, 1962, which was enacted
into permanent law by Pub. L. 87–730.
AMENDMENTS
1996—Pub. L. 104–186 substituted "applicable accounts of the House of Representatives" for "contingent
fund of the House". | §5122. Personal services in office of Speaker; payments | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | aa7f6e36bc06c89144e642ace2a50cd8832e6b530b3832964934ae0ffb268379 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 51, §5123 | There is established in the House of Representatives an office to be known as the Speaker's Office
for Legislative Floor Activities. The Speaker shall appoint and set the annual rate of pay for
employees of the Office. The Office shall have the responsibility of assisting the Speaker in the
management of legislative floor activity.
(Pub. L. 104–53, title I, §103, Nov. 19, 1995, 109 Stat. 520.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 74a–7 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and
renumbering as this section.
Section is based on section 223(b) of House Resolution No. 6, One Hundred Fourth Congress, Jan. 4, 1995,
which was enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 104–53.
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
TRANSFER OF MAJORITY AND MINORITY POSITIONS
Pub. L. 107–68, title I, §113, Nov. 12, 2001, 115 Stat. 572, provided that:
"(a) Effective October 1, 2001, the following four majority positions shall be transferred from the Clerk to
the Speaker:
"(1) The position of chief of floor service.
"(2) Two positions of assistant floor chief.
"(3) One position of cloakroom attendant.
"(b) Effective October 1, 2001, the following four minority positions shall be transferred from the Clerk to
the minority leader:
"(1) The position of chief of floor service.
"(2) Two positions of assistant floor chief.
"(3) One position of cloakroom attendant.
"(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in the case of an individual who is an incumbent of a
position transferred under subsection (a) or subsection (b) at the time of the transfer, the total number of days
of annual leave and the total number of days of sick leave which were provided by the Clerk to the individual
and which remain unused as of the date of the transfer shall remain available for the individual to use after the
transfer." | §5123. Speaker's Office for Legislative Floor Activities | 2001-10-01T00:00:00 | fe977f9dbb0f15c1bdf5a233b1129380ddc08f2f78a4ad8e62bea6ee11c38bd8 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 51, §5124 | (a) The aggregate amount otherwise authorized to be appropriated for a fiscal year for the
lump-sum allowance for the Office of the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall be increased
by $40,000.
(b) This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2002 and each succeeding fiscal year.
(Pub. L. 107–68, title I, §117, Nov. 12, 2001, 115 Stat. 573.)
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EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 74a–12 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and
renumbering as this section.
Section is from the Congressional Operations Appropriations Act, 2002, which is title I of the Legislative
Branch Appropriations Act, 2002. | §5124. Lump sum allowance for Speaker | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | 01ec2391282d7679a165ad433a2d090fb43ee7852119e903dbde91c15fef33eb |
US House of Representatives | 2, 51, §5141 | Whip, and Chief Deputy Majority Whip; authorization; compensation
(a) Subject to the provisions of subsection (b), effective March 1, 1977, there shall be two
additional employees in the office of the minority leader, and one additional employee each in the
offices of the majority whip and the chief deputy majority whip.
(b) The maximum annual rate of compensation for any individual employed under subsection (a)
shall not exceed the greater of $173,900 or the applicable rate of pay in effect under an order issued
by the Speaker of the House of Representatives pursuant to the authority of section 4532 of this title,
and until otherwise provided by law such compensation as may be necessary shall be paid from the
applicable accounts of the House of Representatives.
(Pub. L. 95–94, title I, §115, Aug. 5, 1977, 91 Stat. 668; Pub. L. 104–53, title I, §103, Nov. 19, 1995,
109 Stat. 520; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, §204(15)(A), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1732; Pub. L. 116–94,
div. E, title II, §212(b)(3)(E), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2778.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 74a–3 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and
renumbering as this section.
Section is based on section 1 of House Resolution No. 393, Ninety-fifth Congress, Mar. 31, 1977, which
was enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 95–94.
Amendment by Pub. L. 104–53 is based on section 3(b) of House Resolution No. 113, One Hundred Fourth
Congress, Mar. 10, 1995, which was enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 104–53.
AMENDMENTS
2019—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 116–94 substituted "The maximum annual rate of compensation for any
individual employed under subsection (a) shall not exceed the greater of $173,900 or the applicable rate of pay
in effect under an order issued by the Speaker of the House of Representatives pursuant to the authority of
section 4532 of this title," for "The annual rate of compensation for any individual employed under subsection
(a) shall not exceed the annual rate of basic pay of level V of the Executive Schedule of section 5316 of title
5,".
1996—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 104–186 substituted "applicable accounts of the House of Representatives" for
"contingent fund of the House".
1995—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104–53 substituted "chief deputy majority whip" for "chief majority whip".
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2019 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 116–94 effective on the later of the first day of the first applicable pay period
beginning on or after Jan. 1, 2020, or the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after Dec.
20, 2019, see section 212(c) of Pub. L. 116–94, set out as a note under section 282b of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1995 AMENDMENT
Section 3(a) of House Resolution No. 113, One Hundred Fourth Congress, Mar. 10, 1995, as enacted into
permanent law by Pub. L. 104–53, title I, §103, Nov. 19, 1995, 109 Stat. 520, provided that: "Upon the
enactment of this section into permanent law, the amendment made by subsection (b) [amending this section]
shall take effect."
INCREASES IN COMPENSATION
Increases in compensation for House officers and employees under authority of Federal Salary Act of 1967
(Pub. L. 90–206), Federal Pay Comparability Act of 1970 (Pub. L. 91–656), and Legislative Branch
Appropriations Act, 1988 (Pub. L. 100–202), see sections 4531 and 4532 of this title, and Salary Directives of
Speaker of the House, set out as notes under those sections.
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US House of Representatives | 2, 51, §5142 | Minority Leaders and Majority and Minority Whips
Effective March 1, 1977, and until otherwise provided by law, there shall be paid out of the
applicable accounts of the House of Representatives such additional amounts as may be necessary
for office personnel, and rental or lease of necessary equipment, of each of the following officials of
the House the following per annum amounts:
(1) The majority leader, $30,000.
(2) The minority leader, $30,000.
(3) The majority whip, $15,000.
(4) The minority whip, $15,000.
(Pub. L. 95–94, title I, §115, Aug. 5, 1977, 91 Stat. 668; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, §204(15)(B), Aug.
20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1732.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 74a–4 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and
renumbering as this section.
Section is based on section 2 of House Resolution No. 393, Ninety-fifth Congress, Mar. 31, 1977, which
was enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 95–94.
AMENDMENTS
1996—Pub. L. 104–186 substituted "applicable accounts of the House of Representatives" for "contingent
fund of the House".
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
LIMITS ON USES OF FUNDS
Pub. L. 98–51, title I, §112, July 14, 1983, 97 Stat. 270, as amended by Pub. L. 104–186, title II, §204(16),
Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1732, provided that: "The funds provided under the provisions of section 2 of House
Resolution 393, Ninety-fifth Congress, agreed to March 31, 1977, as enacted into permanent law by section
115 of the Congressional Operations Appropriation Act, 1978 [2 U.S.C. 5142], and section 473 of the
Legislative Reorganization Act of 1970 [2 U.S.C. 5103], shall be limited to use for the compensation of
additional personnel and other necessary official expenses." | §5142. Additional amounts for personnel and equipment for House Majority and | 1977-03-31T00:00:00 | 33753f90ea24b2828969bbdcbf92b0799f88e939a67ee82bc448b6ebd36dc7c4 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 51, §5143 | Effective January 3, 1977, and until otherwise provided by law, the rate of pay for each of the six
positions of minority employee authorized by the Legislative Pay Act of 1929 and referred to in
House Resolution 441 of the Ninety-first Congress shall be a per annum gross rate equal to the
annual rate of basic pay of level IV of the Executive Schedule of section 5315 of title 5, unless a
lower rate is established by the Minority Leader.
(Pub. L. 95–94, title I, §115, Aug. 5, 1977, 91 Stat. 668.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
REFERENCES IN TEXT
The Legislative Pay Act of 1929, referred to in text, is act June 20, 1929, ch. 33, 46 Stat. 32. For complete
classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
House Resolution 441, referred to in text, is set out as a Prior Provisions note below.
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 74c of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering
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as this section.
Section is based on section 1 of House Resolution 119, Ninety-fifth Congress, Jan. 19, 1977, which was
enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 95–94.
PRIOR PROVISIONS
Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in House Resolution 441, Ninety-first Congress,
June 17, 1969, as enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 91–145, §103, Dec. 12, 1969, 83 Stat. 359, which
provided: "That, until otherwise provided by law—
"(1) The six positions of minority employee listed in House Resolution 8, Ninety-first Congress, as
supplemented by House Resolution 238, Ninety-first Congress, and House Resolution 265, Ninety-first
Congress, are hereby given position titles in the descending order in which those six positions are listed in
House Resolution 8, as follows:
"(A) the position title of the position listed first is 'Floor Assistant to the Minority';
"(B) the position title of the position listed second is 'Floor Assistant to the Minority';
"(C) the position title of the position listed third is 'Floor Assistant to the Minority';
"(D) the position title of the position listed fourth is 'Floor Assistant to the Minority';
"(E) the position title of the position listed fifth is 'Pair Clerk to the Minority'; and
"(F) the position title of the position listed sixth is 'Staff Director to the Minority'.
"(2) Appointments to each position for which a position title is provided by subparagraph (1) of this
section shall be made by action of the House of Representatives.
"(3) The rate of pay of each position for which a position title is provided by subparagraph (1) of this
section shall be a per annum gross rate equal to the annual rate of basic pay of Level V of the Executive
Schedule in section 5316 of title 5, United States Code, unless a different rate is provided for such position
by action of the House of Representatives.
"SEC. 2. (a) The first section of this resolution shall not affect or change the appointments or continuity of
employment of those employees who hold such positions on the date of adoption of this resolution [June 17,
1969].
"(b) In accordance with the authority of the House of Representatives under subparagraph (3) of the first
section of this resolution, the respective per annum gross rates of pay of those positions for which position
titles are provided by clauses (C), (D), (E), and (F) of subparagraph (1) of the first section of this resolution
are as follows:
"(1) for the position subject to clause (C)—$29,160;
"(2) for the position subject to clause (D)—$25,200;
"(3) for the position subject to clause (E)—$28,440; and
"(4) for the position subject to subparagraph (F)—$28,080.
"SEC. 3. This resolution shall become effective as of the beginning of the calendar month in which this
resolution is adopted [June 1969]."
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
DESIGNATION AND COMPENSATION OF THREE FURTHER MINORITY EMPLOYEES
House Resolution No. 7, One Hundred Fourth Congress, Jan. 4, 1995, which was enacted into permanent
law by Pub. L. 104–53, title I, §103, Nov. 19, 1995, 109 Stat. 520, provided that: "In addition, the minority
leader may appoint and set the annual rate of pay for up to three further minority employees." | §5143. Compensation of certain House minority employees | 1969-06-17T00:00:00 | bdd57d5a79ce6b527080fb001d1bb7160b9f143740ccf48d7cb6e3bc318d4e69 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 51, §5144 | (a) The aggregate amount otherwise authorized to be appropriated for a fiscal year for the
lump-sum allowance for the Office of the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives and the
aggregate amount otherwise authorized to be appropriated for a fiscal year for the lump-sum
allowance for the Office of the Majority Whip of the House of Representatives shall each be
increased by $333,000.
(b) This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2000 and each succeeding fiscal year.
(Pub. L. 106–31, title III, §3008, May 21, 1999, 113 Stat. 93.)
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EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 74a–10 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and
renumbering as this section.
Section is from the 1999 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act. | §5144. Lump-sum allowances for House Minority Leader and Majority Whip | 1999-05-21T00:00:00 | dfc691d9b458aa9331d8ec5b36e834a016794e72817e6894e0c255d48d0198e2 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 51, §5145 | Leader, Majority Whip, and Minority Whip
(a) Effective with respect to fiscal year 2008 and each succeeding fiscal year, the aggregate
amount otherwise authorized to be appropriated for a fiscal year for the lump-sum allowance for
each of the following offices is increased as follows:
(1) The allowance for the office of the Majority Floor Leader is increased by $200,000.
(2) The allowance for the office of the Minority Floor Leader is increased by $200,000.
(b) Effective with respect to fiscal year 2009 and each succeeding fiscal year, the aggregate
amount otherwise authorized to be appropriated for a fiscal year for the lump-sum allowance for
each of the following offices is increased as follows:
(1) The allowance for the office of the Majority Whip is increased by $72,000.
(2) The allowance for the office of the Minority Whip is increased by $72,000.
(Pub. L. 111–8, div. G, title I, §104, Mar. 11, 2009, 123 Stat. 818.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 74a–10a of this title prior to editorial reclassification and
renumbering as this section.
Section is from the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2009, which is div. G of the Omnibus
Appropriations Act, 2009. | §5145. Lump-sum allowances for House Majority Floor Leader, Minority Floor | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | d7391736fb6e0aad5b3e65513e4d30d7a2fbc91f4861d71e753dafad9fbc6ec4 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 51, §5146 | Effective with respect to fiscal year 2010 and each succeeding fiscal year, the aggregate amount
otherwise authorized to be appropriated for a fiscal year for the lump-sum allowance for each of the
following offices is increased as follows:
(1) The allowance for the office of the Majority Whip is increased by $96,000.
(2) The allowance for the office of the Minority Whip is increased by $96,000.
(Pub. L. 111–68, div. A, title I, §102, Oct. 1, 2009, 123 Stat. 2029.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 74a–10b of this title prior to editorial reclassification and
renumbering as this section.
Section is from the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2010, which is div. A of Pub. L. 111–68.
SUBCHAPTER IV—POLICY COMMITTEES AND CONFERENCES
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US House of Representatives | 2, 51, §5161 | and Democratic Steering and Policy Committee
(a) In general
There is hereby established an account in the House of Representatives for purposes of carrying
out training and program development activities of the Republican Conference and the Democratic
Steering and Policy Committee.
(b) Amounts, times, terms, and conditions of payment
Funds in the account established under subsection (a) shall be paid—
(1) for activities of the Republican Conference in such amounts, at such times, and under such
terms and conditions as the Speaker of the House of Representatives may direct (or, if the Speaker
is not a member of the Republican Party, under such terms and conditions as the Minority Leader
of the House of Representatives may direct); and
(2) for activities of the Democratic Steering and Policy Committee in such amounts, at such
times, and under such terms and conditions as the Minority Leader of the House of
Representatives may direct (or, if the Speaker is a member of the Democratic Party, under such
terms and conditions as the Speaker may direct).
(c) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to the account under this section for fiscal year 1999 and
each succeeding fiscal year such sums as may be necessary for training and program development
activities of the Republican Conference and the Democratic Steering and Policy Committee during
the fiscal year.
(Pub. L. 105–275, title I, §103, Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2438; Pub. L. 112–74, div. G, title I, §104(a),
(b), Dec. 23, 2011, 125 Stat. 1122.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 74a–8 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and
renumbering as this section.
Section is from the Congressional Operations Appropriations Act, 1999, which is title I of the Legislative
Branch Appropriations Act, 1999.
AMENDMENTS
2011—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 112–74, §104(a)(1), substituted "Funds" for "Subject to the allocation described
in subsection (c) of this section, funds" in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 112–74, §104(a)(2), substituted "direct (or, if the Speaker is not a member of the
Republican Party, under such terms and conditions as the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives
may direct);" for "direct;".
Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 112–74, §104(a)(3), substituted "direct (or, if the Speaker is a member of the
Democratic Party, under such terms and conditions as the Speaker may direct)." for "direct."
Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 112–74, §104(b), redesignated subsec. (d) as (c) and struck out former subsec. (c).
Prior to amendment, text of subsec. (c) read as follows: "Of the total amount in the account established under
subsection (a) of this section—
"(1) 50 percent shall be allocated to the Speaker for payments for activities of the Republican
Conference; and
"(2) 50 percent shall be allocated to the Minority Leader for payments for activities of the Democratic
Steering and Policy Committee."
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2011 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 112–74, div. G, title I, §104(c), Dec. 23, 2011, 125 Stat. 1123, provided that: "The amendments
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End-of-the-month salary payment schedule inapplicable to Senators.
5303.
Salaries payable monthly after taking oath.
5302.
Representatives' and Delegates' salaries payable monthly.
5301.
Sec.
made by this section [amending this section] shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the Legislative
Branch Appropriations Act, 1999 [Pub. L. 105–275]." | §5161. Training and program development activities of Republican Conference | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | e305bd328edc9555e868288c675118b7acc630796c47d1cc79f0adb0324e42f3 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 51, §5162 | (a) In general
There is established in the House of Representatives an office to be known as the Republican
Policy Committee, which shall have such responsibilities as may be assigned by the Speaker of the
House of Representatives (or, if the Speaker is not a member of the Republican Party, the Minority
Leader of the House of Representatives).
(b) Salaries and expenses
There shall be a lump sum allowance for the salaries and expenses of the Republican Policy
Committee, which shall be treated as a category of House leadership offices for purposes of section
5507(c) of this title, and which shall be obligated and expended as directed by the Speaker (or, if the
Speaker is not a member of the Republican party, the Minority Leader).
(c) Applicability
This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2005 and each succeeding fiscal year.
(Pub. L. 108–447, div. G, title I, §109, Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 3177; Pub. L. 112–74, div. G, title I, | §5162. Republican Policy Committee | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | df4a5eafc42371817d0c4c6d3e88092c210dea874f836288e8dd7c2a5fecdba2 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 53, §5301 | Representatives and Delegates-elect to Congress, whose credentials in due form of law have been
duly filed with the Clerk of the House of Representatives, in accordance with the provisions of
section 26 of this title, may receive their compensation monthly, from the beginning of their term
until the beginning of the first session of each Congress, upon a certificate in the form now in use to
be signed by the Clerk of the House, which certificate shall have the like force and effect as is given
to the certificate of the Speaker.
(R.S. §38; Mar. 3, 1875, ch. 130, §1, 18 Stat. 389.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 34 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering
as this section.
R.S. §38 derived from act Mar. 3, 1873, ch. 226, §1, 17 Stat. 488.
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US House of Representatives | 2, 53, §5302 | Each Member and Delegate, after he has taken and subscribed the required oath, is entitled to
receive his salary at the end of each month.
(R.S. §39.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 35 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering
as this section.
R.S. §39 derived from Res. Mar. 29, 1867, No. 18, 15 Stat. 24. | §5302. Salaries payable monthly after taking oath | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | 96f3ce1f653ed8d41a09c1770ae13ed79b66a273b770e27cf4102bf240e9cc11 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 53, §5303 | Section 5302 of this title shall not be construed as being applicable to a Senator.
(Pub. L. 97–51, §112(c), Oct. 1, 1981, 95 Stat. 963.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 35a of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering
as this section.
Provisions of subsec. (c) of section 112 of Pub. L. 97–51 that such subsec. (c) would apply on and after the
effective date of the amendments and repeals made by section 112 of Pub. L. 97–51 were omitted in the
codification of this section since their impact was identical to that of the effective date provisions of subsec.
(e) of section 112 of Pub. L. 97–51, set out as an Effective Date of 1981 Amendment note under section 6301
of this title. See Effective Date note below.
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
EFFECTIVE DATE
Section effective in the case of compensation payable for months after December 1981, see section 112(e)
of Pub. L. 97–51, set out as an Effective Date of 1981 Amendment note under section 6301 of this title. | §5303. End-of-the-month salary payment schedule inapplicable to Senators | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | a877f701ec0b1678684d109baeac5f27201e37650dafd8f7d3e4afe29b51c9bc |
US House of Representatives | 2, 53, §5304 | elected for unexpired terms
The salaries of Representatives in Congress, Delegates from Territories, and Resident
Commissioners, elected for unexpired terms, shall commence on the date of their election and not
before.
(July 16, 1914, ch. 141, §1, 38 Stat. 458.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 37 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering
as this section.
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US House of Representatives | 2, 53, §5305 | Resident Commissioner
When any individual who has been elected a Member of, or Resident Commissioner to, the House
of Representatives dies after the commencement of the Congress to which he has been elected, any
unpaid balance of salary and other sums due such individual shall be paid to the person or persons
surviving at the date of death, in the following order of precedence, and such payment shall be a bar
to the recovery by any other person of amounts so paid:
First, to the beneficiary or beneficiaries designated by such individual in writing to receive such
unpaid balance and other sums due filed with the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of
Representatives and received by the Chief Administrative Officer prior to such individual's death;
Second, if there be no such beneficiary, to the widow or widower of such individual;
Third, if there be no beneficiary or surviving spouse, to the child or children of such individual,
and descendants of deceased children, by representation;
Fourth, if none of the above, to the parents of such individual, or the survivor of them;
Fifth, if there be none of the above, to the duly appointed legal representative of the estate of the
deceased individual, or if there be none, to the person or persons determined to be entitled thereto
under the laws of the domicile of the deceased individual.
(July 2, 1954, ch. 455, title I, §105, 68 Stat. 409; Pub. L. 86–102, July 23, 1959, 73 Stat. 224; Pub. L.
104–186, title II, §203(5), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1725.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 38a of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering
as this section.
AMENDMENTS
1996—Pub. L. 104–186 struck out "(including amounts held in the trust fund account in the office of the
Sergeant at Arms)" after "due such individual" in first undesignated par. and substituted "Chief Administrative
Officer of the House of Representatives and received by the Chief Administrative Officer" for "Sergeant at
Arms, and received by the Sergeant at Arms" in second undesignated par.
1959—Pub. L. 86–102 inserted provisions including amounts held in trust fund account, authorizing an
individual to designate a beneficiary or beneficiaries, and prescribing order of precedence in cases where no
designation of beneficiary has been made. | §5305. Disposition of unpaid salary and other sums on death of Representative or | 1959-07-23T00:00:00 | 2f96fed5d9d812befff8235e20c925cf7234612c23c5963df01b56d7985bfd2f |
US House of Representatives | 2, 53, §5306 | The Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives (upon certification by the Clerk
of the House of Representatives) shall deduct from the monthly payments (or other periodic
payments authorized by law) of each Member or Delegate the amount of his salary for each day that
he has been absent from the House, unless such Member or Delegate assigns as the reason for such
absence the sickness of himself or of some member of his family.
(R.S. §40; Pub. L. 97–51, §112(d), Oct. 1, 1981, 95 Stat. 963; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, §203(7),
Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1726; Pub. L. 109–55, title I, §5, Aug. 2, 2005, 119 Stat. 568.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 39 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering
as this section.
R.S. §40 derived from act Aug. 16, 1856, ch. 123, §6, 11 Stat. 49.
AMENDMENTS
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2005—Pub. L. 109–55 struck out "Secretary of the Senate and the" before "Chief Administrative Officer",
", respectively," before "shall deduct from", ", respectively" before ", unless such Member", and "Senate or"
after "absent from the".
1996—Pub. L. 104–186 substituted "the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives
(upon certification by the Clerk of the House of Representatives)" for "Sergeant-at-Arms of the House".
1981—Pub. L. 97–51 substituted "from the monthly payments (or other periodic payments authorized by
law)" for "from the monthly payments".
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1981 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 97–51 effective in the case of compensation payable for months after December
1981, see section 112(e) of Pub. L. 97–51, set out as a note under section 6301 of this title. | §5306. Deductions for absence | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | d9ee12be10397016bf94f684dbeebde961fa80297cc8e350a2a3e84e1359bac5 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 53, §5307 | Salary and mileage accounts of Representatives and Delegates shall be certified by the Speaker of
the House of Representatives; and such certificates shall be conclusive upon all the departments and
officers of the Government.
(R.S. §§47, 48; Pub. L. 108–447, div. G, title I, §11, Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 3171.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 48 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering
as this section.
R.S. §47 derived from acts July 28, 1866, ch. 296, §17, 14 Stat. 323, and Jan. 22, 1818, ch. 5, §3, 3 Stat.
404.
R.S. §48 derived from act Sept. 30, 1850, ch. 90, §1, 9 Stat. 523.
R.S. §47 constitutes first clause and R.S. §48 constitutes remainder.
Words "mileage accounts" substituted for words "accounts for traveling expenses in going to and returning
from Congress" based on text of section 17 of act July 28, 1866, ch. 296, 14 Stat. 323.
AMENDMENTS
2004—Pub. L. 108–447 substituted "of Representatives and Delegates shall be certified" for "of Senators
shall be certified by the President of the Senate, and those of Representatives and Delegates". | §5307. Certification of salary and mileage accounts | 1866-07-28T00:00:00 | 2c6211a090a6fdda650c4d17e0fc41f76ee5280b21e375b4b085bb1d6f196e7e |
US House of Representatives | 2, 53, §5308 | The Speaker is authorized to designate from time to time some one from among those appointed
by him and appropriated for and employed in his office, whose duty it shall be under the direction of
the Speaker to sign in his name and for him all certificates required by section 5307 of this title for
salary and accounts for traveling expenses in going to and returning from Congress of
Representatives and Delegates.
(Nov. 12, 1903, P. Res. No. 1, 33 Stat. 1.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
REFERENCES IN TEXT
Section 5307 of this title, referred to in text, was in the original "section forty-seven of the Revised
Statutes", which initially enacted part of section 48 of this title and was subsequently reclassified as section
5307 of this title. See Codification notes under sections 48 and 5307 of this title.
CODIFICATION
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US House of Representatives | 2, 53, §5309 | Administrative Officer
The moneys which have been, or may be, appropriated for the compensation and mileage of
Members and Delegates shall be paid at the Treasury on requisitions drawn by the Chief
Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives, and shall be kept, disbursed, and accounted
for by him according to law, and he shall be a disbursing officer, but he shall not be entitled to any
compensation additional to the salary fixed by law.
(Oct. 1, 1890, ch. 1256, §3, 26 Stat. 645; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, §204(25)(B), Aug. 20, 1996, 110
Stat. 1734.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 80 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering
as this section.
AMENDMENTS
1996—Pub. L. 104–186 substituted "Chief Administrative Officer" for "Sergeant-at-Arms". | §5309. Disbursement of compensation of House Members by Chief | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | 6989f3b136cbcad4b6a8e9eaa94faa0cf39a59ef80044e0063c1ac77b017479c |
US House of Representatives | 2, 53, §5310 | The Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to sign, during the recess of
Congress after the first session and until the first day of the second session, the certificates for the
monthly compensation of Members and Delegates in Congress, which certificate shall be in the form
in use on August 15, 1876, and shall have the like force and effect as is given to the certificate of the
Speaker.
(Aug. 15, 1876, ch. 287, §1, 19 Stat. 145.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 49 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering
as this section.
SUBCHAPTER II—EMPLOYEES | §5310. Certificate of salary during recess | 1876-08-15T00:00:00 | 94e887ed629047a7273b98569de5c717c6f7f38df27e06d3535f6432d7019882 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 53, §5321 | (a) In general
Under the Members' Representational Allowance, each Member of the House of Representatives
may employ not more than 18 permanent employees and a total of not more than 4 additional
employees in the following categories:
(1) Interns.
(2) Part-time employees.
(3) Shared employees.
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(4) Temporary employees.
(5) Employees on leave without pay.
(b) Benefit exclusion
For purposes of this section, interns and temporary employees shall be excluded from the
operation of the following provisions of title 5:
(1) Chapter 84 (relating to the Federal Employees' Retirement System).
(2) Chapter 87 (relating to life insurance).
(3) Chapter 89 (relating to health insurance).
(c) Definitions
As used in this section—
(1) the term "Member of the House of Representatives" means a Representative in, or a
Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress;
(2) the term "intern" means, with respect to a Member of the House of Representatives, an
individual who serves in the office of the Member for not more than 120 days in a 12-month
period and whose service is primarily for the educational experience of the individual;
(3) the term "part-time employee" means, with respect to a Member of the House of
Representatives, an individual who is employed by the Member and whose normally assigned
work schedule is not more than the equivalent of 15 full working days per month;
(4) the term "temporary employee" means, with respect to a Member of the House of
Representatives, an individual who is employed for a specific purpose or task and who is
employed for not more than 90 days in a 12-month period, except that the term of such
employment may be extended with the written approval of the Committee on House Oversight;
and
(5) the term "shared employee" means an employee who is paid by more than one employing
authority of the House of Representatives.
(d) Regulations
The Committee on House Oversight shall have authority to prescribe regulations to carry out this
section.
(Pub. L. 104–186, title I, §104, Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1720; Pub. L. 105–55, title I, §104(a), Oct.
7, 1997, 111 Stat. 1183; Pub. L. 106–57, title I, §103(b), Sept. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 416.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 92 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering
as this section.
Section is comprised of section 104 of Pub. L. 104–186. Subsec. (e)(1) of section 104 of Pub. L. 104–186
repealed former section 92 of this title. Subsec. (e)(2) and (3) of section 104 of Pub. L. 104–186 repealed
provisions formerly set out as notes under section 92 of this title.
AMENDMENTS
1999—Pub. L. 106–57, §103(b)(2), struck out "Clerk hire" before "Employees" in section catchline.
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 106–57, §103(b)(1), struck out "clerk hire" before "employees" in two places in
introductory provisions.
1997—Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 105–55 struck out "in the District of Columbia" after "office of the Member".
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
CHANGE OF NAME
Committee on House Oversight of House of Representatives changed to Committee on House
Administration of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Sixth Congress, Jan. 6,
1999.
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EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1999 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 106–57 applicable with respect to the first session of the One Hundred Sixth
Congress and each succeeding session of Congress, see section 103(c) of Pub. L. 106–57, set out as a note
under section 4313 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1997 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 105–55, title I, §104(b), Oct. 7, 1997, 111 Stat. 1184, provided that: "The amendment made by
subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply with respect to fiscal years beginning on or after October 1,
1997."
EMPLOYMENT OF PERMANENT CLERKS
House Resolution No. 359, Ninety-sixth Congress, July 20, 1979, as enacted into permanent law by H.R.
7593, as passed the House of Representatives on July 21, 1980, and enacted into permanent law by Pub. L.
96–536, §101(c), Dec. 16, 1980, 94 Stat. 3167, which related to the employment of employees by Members of
House of Representatives, Delegates, and Resident Commissioners, was repealed by Pub. L. 104–186, title I, | §5321. Employees of Members of House of Representatives | 1980-07-21T00:00:00 | ae2b6b4c644dd8db87b801bca760ae7eed775e75ab3fe8a7564d6b2a627c1770 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 53, §5322 | (a) Hiring authority of House Members, Delegates, and Resident Commissioners; allowance for
payment of compensation
Until otherwise provided by law and notwithstanding any other provision of law, each Member of,
Delegate to, and Resident Commissioner in, the House of Representatives is authorized to hire for
two months in any year one additional employee to be known as a Lyndon Baines Johnson
congressional intern in honor of the former President. Each such intern shall be a student or a teacher
and certified as such under subsection (b) of this section. Each such Member, Delegate, or Resident
Commissioner shall have available for payment of compensation to such intern a total allowance of
$1,000, to be payable to such intern at a rate not to exceed $500 per month, out of the applicable
accounts of the House of Representatives. Such intern and such allowance shall be in addition to all
personnel and allowances made available to such Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner
under other provisions of law or other authority.
(b) Certification of intern status; filing
No person shall be paid compensation as a Lyndon Baines Johnson congressional intern who does
not have on file with the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives, at all times
during the period of his employment as such intern, an appropriate certificate which is applicable to
his intern status, as described below:
(1) if the intern is a student, a certificate that such intern was during the academic year
immediately preceding his employment, a bona fide student at a college, university, or similar
institution of higher learning; or
(2) if the intern is a teacher, a certificate that such intern was, in the year immediately preceding
his employment, a bona fide teacher in government or social studies at a secondary school or a
postsecondary school.
(c) Regulations by Committee on House Oversight
The Committee on House Oversight shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to carry
out this section.
(Pub. L. 93–245, ch. VI, Jan. 3, 1974, 87 Stat. 1079; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, §204(6), (7), Aug. 20,
1996, 110 Stat. 1730.)
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EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 60g–2 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and
renumbering as this section.
Section is based on section 1 of House Resolution No. 420, Ninety-third Congress, Sept. 18, 1973, which
was enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 93–245.
AMENDMENTS
1996—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104–186, §204(7)(A), substituted "applicable accounts of the House of
Representatives" for "contingent fund of the House".
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 104–186, §204(6), substituted "Chief Administrative Officer" for "Clerk".
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 104–186, §204(7)(B), substituted "House Oversight" for "House Administration".
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
CHANGE OF NAME
Committee on House Oversight of House of Representatives changed to Committee on House
Administration of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Sixth Congress, Jan. 6,
1999.
EFFECTIVE DATE
Section 3 of House Resolution No. 420, Ninety-third Congress, as enacted into permanent law by Pub. L.
93–245, ch. VI, Jan. 3, 1974, 87 Stat. 1079, provided that: "The provisions of this resolution [enacting this
section and repealing House Resolution No. 416, Eighty-ninth Congress, formerly classified to section 60g–2
of this title] shall become effective on January 1, 1974." | §5322. Lyndon Baines Johnson congressional interns | 1974-01-01T00:00:00 | d1d59510a1469dfa5c5c18988c4b014653081e2aab55c7cdde1ead2b2470ef57 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 53, §5323 | When a Senator or Member of the House of Representatives or Delegate or Resident
1
Commissioner dies during his term of office the clerical assistants appointed by him, and then borne
upon the pay rolls of the Senate or House of Representatives, shall be continued on such pay rolls in
their respective positions and be paid for a period not longer than one month:
, That this
Provided
shall not apply to clerical assistants of standing committees of the Senate or House of
Representatives, when their service otherwise would continue beyond such period.
(Feb. 23, 1927, ch. 168, §1, 44 Stat. 1148.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 92a of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering
as this section.
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
INAPPLICABILITY TO EMPLOYEES OF SENATE
Pub. L. 98–473, title I, §123A(a), Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 1969, provided that this section shall not apply to
any employee of the Senate.
See Inapplicability to Employees of Senate note below.
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US House of Representatives | 2, 53, §5324 | House
Notwithstanding the provisions of section 5323 of this title, in case of the death or resignation of a
Member of the House during his term of office, the clerical assistants designated by him and borne
upon the clerk hire pay rolls of the House of Representatives on the date of such death or resignation
shall be continued upon such pay rolls at their respective salaries until the successor to such Member
of the House is elected to fill the vacancy.
(Aug. 21, 1935, ch. 600, §1, 49 Stat. 679; Apr. 24, 1950, ch. 96, 64 Stat. 82; July 15, 1952, ch. 759, | §5324. Pay of clerical assistants as affected by death or resignation of Member of | 1952-07-15T00:00:00 | 0010ca2ff1d5cd38fc12703e092d028b71ab0d0231c5519bad0039f028b093da |