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US House of Representatives | 2, 53, §5325 | of House
Any clerical assistants who continue on the House pay rolls under the provisions of section 5324
of this title shall, while so continued, perform their duties under the direction of the Clerk of the
House, and he is authorized and directed to remove from such pay rolls any such clerks who are not
attending to the duties for which their services are continued.
(Aug. 21, 1935, ch. 600, §2, 49 Stat. 680.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 92c of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering
as this section.
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
EFFECTIVE DATE
Section effective Jan. 3, 1935, see section 4 of act Aug. 21, 1935, set out as a note under section 5324 of
this title. | §5325. Performance of duties by clerical assistants of dead or resigned Member | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | 776109bf141c002a7173f7f70d5812f8b2067e3059e9b7cd03d1fcaa8cea704e |
US House of Representatives | 2, 53, §5326 | As used in section 5324 of this title the phrase "Member of the House" shall mean a
Representative, Representative-elect, Delegate, Delegate-elect, Resident Commissioner, or Resident
Commissioner-elect.
(Aug. 21, 1935, ch. 600, §3, 49 Stat. 680.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 92d of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering
as this section.
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STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
EFFECTIVE DATE
Section effective Jan. 3, 1935, see section 4 of act Aug. 21, 1935, set out as a note under section 5324 of
this title. | §5326. "Member of the House" defined | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | 7cabb95e47e271b24c8b706d4dcb47d6bd45c5909d8e136a83417536d70ddd0c |
US House of Representatives | 2, 53, §5327 | (a) Until otherwise provided by law, for purposes of sections 5324, 5325, and 5326 of this title,
any termination of service during a term of office of a Member of the House that is not described in
section 5324 of this title shall be treated as if such termination were described in such section.
(b) The Clerk of the House shall take such action as may be necessary to apply the principles of
section 5325 of this title in the carrying out of sections 5327 to 5329 of this title.
(Pub. L. 97–51, §101(c), Oct. 1, 1981, 95 Stat. 959.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 92b–1 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and
renumbering as this section.
Section is based on section 1 of House Resolution 804, Ninety-sixth Congress, Oct. 2, 1980, as enacted into
permanent law by H.R. 4120, as reported July 9, 1981, which was enacted into permanent law by section
101(c) of Pub. L. 97–51. | §5327. Termination of service of Members of House | 1981-07-09T00:00:00 | 131f2e97b5c8cfcf8c379a2b52793ad03df0a8dd7dc967d185f0fc4293eaafa3 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 53, §5328 | The Committee on House Oversight of the House of Representatives shall have authority to
prescribe regulations for the carrying out of sections 5327 to 5329 of this title.
(Pub. L. 97–51, §101(c), Oct. 1, 1981, 95 Stat. 959; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, §204(44), Aug. 20,
1996, 110 Stat. 1736.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 92b–2 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and
renumbering as this section.
Section is based on section 2 of House Resolution 804, Ninety-sixth Congress, Oct. 2, 1980, as enacted into
permanent law by H.R. 4120, as reported July 9, 1981, which was enacted into permanent law by section
101(c) of Pub. L. 97–51.
AMENDMENTS
1996—Pub. L. 104–186 substituted "House Oversight of the House of Representatives" 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.
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US House of Representatives | 2, 53, §5329 | Payments under sections 5327 to 5329 of this title shall be made on vouchers approved by the
Committee on House Oversight of the House of Representatives and signed by the chairman of such
committee.
(Pub. L. 97–51, §101(c), Oct. 1, 1981, 95 Stat. 959; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, §204(44), Aug. 20,
1996, 110 Stat. 1736.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 92b–3 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and
renumbering as this section.
Section is based on section 3 of House Resolution 804, Ninety-sixth Congress, Oct. 2, 1980, as enacted into
permanent law by H.R. 4120, as reported July 9, 1981, which was enacted into permanent law by section
101(c) of Pub. L. 97–51.
AMENDMENTS
1996—Pub. L. 104–186 substituted "House Oversight of the House of Representatives" 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.
SUBCHAPTER III—EXPENSES AND ALLOWANCES | §5329. Vouchers | 1981-07-09T00:00:00 | 6f6c373a7bd22238962e594128f9f5399ab5d5c9bbc44641f15ccf5918931f9d |
US House of Representatives | 2, 53, §5341 | (a) In general
There is established for the House of Representatives a single allowance, to be known as the
"Members' Representational Allowance", which shall be available to support the conduct of the
official and representational duties of a Member or Member-elect of the House of Representatives
with respect to the district from which the Member or Member-elect is elected.
(b) Merger
The Clerk Hire Allowance, the Official Expenses Allowance, and the Official Mail Allowance, as
in effect on the day before September 1, 1995, are merged into the Members' Representational
Allowance.
(c) "Member of the House of Representatives" defined
As used in this section, the term "Member of the House of Representatives" means a
Representative in, or a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress.
(d) Regulations
The Committee on House Oversight of the House of Representatives shall have authority to
prescribe regulations to carry out this section, including regulations establishing under subsection (a)
the official and representational duties during a Congress of a Member-elect of the House of
Representatives who is not an incumbent Member re-elected to the ensuing Congress.
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(e) Effective date
This section shall take effect on September 1, 1995 and shall apply with respect to official and
representational duties carried out on or after that date.
(Pub. L. 104–186, title I, §101, Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1719; Pub. L. 116–260, div. I, title I, | §5341. Representational allowance for Members of House of Representatives | 1995-09-01T00:00:00 | 6b0711ecd4f70302a71a90802afafc968d919ce2f1abd188ce83bcf812d0e354 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 53, §5342 | House Member
The applicable accounts of the House of Representatives is made available after August 28,
1
1965, for reimbursement of transportation expenses incurred by not to exceed two employees in the
office of a Member of the House of Representatives (including the Resident Commissioner from
Puerto Rico) for one round trip each, or incurred by not to exceed one employee for two round trips,
in any calendar year between Washington, District of Columbia, and the place of residence of the
Member representing the congressional district involved. Such payment shall be made only upon
vouchers approved by the Member containing a certification by him that such travel was performed
in line of official duty, but the mileage allowed for any such trip shall not exceed the round trip
mileage by the nearest usual route between Washington, District of Columbia, and the Member's
place of residence in the congressional district involved. The Committee on House Oversight of the
House of Representatives shall make such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out this
section.
(Pub. L. 89–147, §3, Aug. 28, 1965, 79 Stat. 583; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, §204(71), Aug. 20, 1996,
110 Stat. 1740.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 127a of this title prior to editorial reclassification and
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renumbering as this section.
AMENDMENTS
1996—Pub. L. 104–186 substituted "applicable accounts" for "contingent fund" and "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.
So in original. Probably should be "are".
1 | §5342. Reimbursement of transportation expenses for employees in office of | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | 12d142fe081ddf31af11c98e5593eb755bde028c0bf1e7a77a5f345e37debc71 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 53, §5343 | conference
(a) In general
Each Member-elect (other than an incumbent Member reelected to the ensuing Congress) who
attends a caucus or conference called under section 29a(a) of this title, and each incumbent Member
reelected to the ensuing Congress who attends any such caucus or conference convening after the
adjournment sine die of the Congress in the year involved, shall be entitled to designate one staff
person to be paid for one round trip between that person's place of residence, provided such place of
residence is in the district which the Member-elect or incumbent Member represents, and
Washington, District of Columbia, for the purpose of accompanying that Member-elect or incumbent
Member to such caucus or conference.
(b) Per diem expenses of staff person
Each Member-elect (other than an incumbent Member reelected to the ensuing Congress) who
attends a caucus or conference called under such section 29a(a) of this title shall be entitled to
designate one staff person who shall in addition be reimbursed on a per diem or other basis for
expenses incurred in accompanying the Member-elect at the time of such caucus or conference.
(c) Orientation programs for new Members
With the approval of the majority leader (in the case of a Member or Member-elect of the majority
party) or the minority leader (in the case of a Member or Member-elect of the minority party),
subsections (a) and (b) shall apply with respect to the attendance of a Member or Member-elect at a
program conducted by the Committee on House Administration for the orientation of new members 1
in the same manner as such provisions apply to the attendance of the Member or Member-elect at the
organizational caucus or conference.
(Pub. L. 94–59, title II, §201, July 25, 1975, 89 Stat. 282; Pub. L. 108–447, div. G, title I, | §5343. Staff expenses for House Members attending organizational caucus or | 1975-07-25T00:00:00 | 7b4788f7bb0639cc227d0d973261d281b7baa15468d13d55c72866446d48647a |
US House of Representatives | 2, 53, §5344 | (a) Payments and reimbursements to staff persons under section 5343 of this title shall be made as
provided (with respect to staff) in the regulations prescribed by the Committee on House Oversight
with respect to travel and other expenses of staff. Reimbursements shall be paid on special voucher
forms prescribed by the Committee on House Oversight.
(b) Additional funds, if any, for staff allowances and office space for use by Members-elect (other
than an incumbent Member reelected to the ensuing Congress) shall be authorized by the Committee
on House Oversight.
(Pub. L. 94–59, title II, §201, July 25, 1975, 89 Stat. 282; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, §203(15), Aug.
20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1727.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 43b–3 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and
renumbering as this section.
Section is based on section 2 of House Resolution No. 10, Ninety-fourth Congress, Jan. 14, 1975, which
was enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 94–59.
AMENDMENTS
1996—Pub. L. 104–186 substituted "House Oversight" for "House Administration" wherever appearing.
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. | §5344. Payments and reimbursements for certain House staff expenses | 1975-07-25T00:00:00 | 00a299a7bf2a09701a899dc33d43b967b305b7c812c30f53efed8addcde6fda3 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 53, §5345 | to be paid for from Members' Representational Allowance
(a) In general
The Clerk of the House of Representatives shall, at the request of a Member of the House of
Representatives, furnish to the Member, for official use only, one set of a privately published
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annotated version of the United States Code, including supplements and pocket parts. The furnishing
of a set of the United States Code under this section shall be in lieu of any distribution under section
212 of title 1 and shall be paid for from the Members' Representational Allowance.
(b) "Member of the House of Representatives" defined
As used in this section, the term "Member of the House of Representatives" means a
Representative in, or a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress.
(c) Regulations
The Committee on House Oversight of the House of Representatives shall have authority to
prescribe regulations to carry out this section.
(Pub. L. 104–186, title I, §107, Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1723.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 54 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering
as this section.
Section is comprised of section 107 of Pub. L. 104–186. Subsec. (d) of section 107 of Pub. L. 104–186
repealed former section 54 of this title.
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. | §5345. Annotated United States Code for Members of House of Representatives | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | 0b605945a35252d818f6cf60a8c5f5a1df5709a6d63c6ebb40dc0662aed96c13 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 53, §5346 | (a) Payment of reasonable expenses from applicable accounts of House; rules and regulations
Effective August 16, 1978, notwithstanding any provision of law and until otherwise provided by
law, the applicable accounts of the House shall be available to pay the reasonable expenses of
sending or transporting the official records and papers of any Member of the House of
Representatives from the District of Columbia to any location designated by such Member in the
district represented by the Member.
The Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to
provide for the most economical means of sending or transporting such documents to insure the
orderly and timely delivery to the specified location. The Committee on House Oversight shall have
the authority to issue rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this section.
(b) "Member of the House of Representatives" and "official records and papers" defined
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; and
(2) the term "official records and papers" means books, records, papers, and official files which
could be sent as franked mail.
(Pub. L. 98–51, title I, §111(1), July 14, 1983, 97 Stat. 269; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, §203(21), Aug.
20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1728.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
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Section was formerly classified to section 59d of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering
as this section.
In subsec. (a), "August 16, 1978" substituted for "upon the date of adoption of this resolution" meaning the
date of adoption of House Resolution No. 1297, which was agreed to Aug. 16, 1978.
Section is based on House Resolution No. 1297, Ninety-fifth Congress, Aug. 16, 1978, which was enacted
into permanent law by Pub. L. 98–51.
Sections 1 and 2 of House Resolution No. 1297 were redesignated subsecs. (a) and (b) of this section,
respectively, for purposes of codification.
AMENDMENTS
1996—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104–186, §203(21)(A)–(C), substituted "applicable accounts" for "contingent
fund" in first par. and "Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives" for "Clerk of the House
of Representatives" and "House Oversight" for "House Administration" in second par.
Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 104–186, §203(21)(D), amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1)
read as follows: "the term 'Member' means a Representative, a Resident Commissioner in the House, and a
Delegate to the House; and".
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. | §5346. Transportation of official records and papers to House Member's district | 1978-08-16T00:00:00 | 3746a3f215d4ef5d69e54a48a5f95f549d567700177e73e5eb0c3b71cd754ff9 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 53, §5347 | (a) None of the funds made available in any fiscal year may be used to deliver a printed copy of a
bill, joint resolution, or resolution to the office of a Member of the House of Representatives
(including a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to the Congress) unless the Member requests a
copy.
(b) This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2019 and each succeeding fiscal year. | §5347. Delivery of bills and resolutions | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | 428dd263543e20beb144dd1d5c5fbd700267cd650b199cded7444fd2ef68b078 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 53, §5348 | (a) None of the funds made available in any fiscal year may be used to deliver a printed copy of
any version of the Congressional Record to the office of a Member of the House of Representatives
(including a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to the Congress).
(b) This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2019 and each succeeding fiscal year. | §5348. Delivery of Congressional Record | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | e8e915b67a2c167a955e1299294d763a37eda445cb11c19a11aaa82dbd3d00db |
US House of Representatives | 2, 53, §5349 | (a) None of the funds made available in any fiscal year may be to provide an aggregate number of
more than 50 printed copies of any edition of the United States Code to all offices of the House of
Representatives.
(b) This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2019 and each succeeding fiscal year. | §5349. Limitation on printed copies of U.S. Code to House | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | 53631dbbcca2f88c86e1d70c8bab9aec90612ead26a08fa5d7403b1d71bbac2e |
US House of Representatives | 2, 53, §5350 | (a) None of the funds made available in any fiscal year may be used to deliver a printed copy of
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Advance payments.
5532.
Program to increase employment opportunities in House of Representatives for
individuals with disabilities.
5531.
Compensation of Chaplain of House.
5521.
Green and Gold Congressional Aide Program.
5514.
House of Representatives Modernization Initiatives Account.
5513.
Use of available balances of expired appropriations.
5512.
Transfer of funds.
5511.
Providing assistance to House of Representatives in response to cybersecurity events.
5510.
Incidental use of equipment and supplies.
5509.
Account in House of Representatives for Employees' Compensation Fund.
5508.
Transfers of amounts appropriated for House.
5507.
Appropriations for expenses of House; restrictions.
5506.
Payments from applicable accounts of House of Representatives.
5505.
Officers of Senate.
5504.
Actions against officers for official acts.
5503.
House emergency operations positions.
5502.
Temporary appointments in case of vacancies or incapacity of House officers;
compensation.
5501.
Sec.
the report of disbursements for the operations of the House of Representatives under section 5535 of
this title to the office of a Member of the House of Representatives (including a Delegate or Resident
Commissioner to the Congress).
(b) This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2019 and each succeeding fiscal year. | §5350. Delivery of reports of disbursements | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | 14a207134da268c8afe98983ca00945137410f50b1efec2f9902dd9cff82269d |
US House of Representatives | 2, 53, §5351 | (a) None of the funds made available in any fiscal year may be used to deliver to the office of a
Member of the House of Representatives (including a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to the
Congress) a printed copy of the Daily Calendar of the House of Representatives which is prepared by
the Clerk of the House of Representatives.
(b) This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2019 and each succeeding fiscal year. | §5351. Delivery of Daily Calendar | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | ce9892385079c9fc7b835faae5079a68968f6d68df0a383432ec116b8ce6e802 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 53, §5352 | (a) None of the funds made available in any fiscal year may be used to deliver a printed copy of
the Congressional Pictorial Directory to the office of a Member of the House of Representatives
(including a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to the Congress).
(b) This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2019 and each succeeding fiscal year. | §5352. Delivery of Congressional Pictorial Directory | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | 8cc55021eb7e1088be5364a3781592317dc4308287fda780d0436a5d934d18db |
US House of Representatives | 2, 55, §5501 | officers; compensation
(a) Temporary appointments in case of vacancy or incapacity in office of Clerk, Sergeant at
Arms, Chief Administrative Officer, or Chaplain of House
In case of a vacancy, from whatever cause, in the office of Clerk, Sergeant at Arms, Chief
Administrative Officer or Chaplain, of the House of Representatives, or in case of the incapacity or
inability of the incumbent of any such office to perform the duties thereof, the Speaker of the House
of Representatives may appoint a person to act as, and to exercise temporarily the duties of, Clerk,
Sergeant at Arms, Chief Administrative Officer or Chaplain, as the case may be, until a person is
chosen by the House of Representatives and duly qualifies as Clerk, Sergeant at Arms, Chief
Administrative Officer or Chaplain, as the case may be, or until the termination of the incapacity or
inability of the incumbent.
(b) Duties of temporary appointees
Any person appointed pursuant to this section shall exercise all the duties, shall have all the
powers, and shall be subject to all the requirements and limitations applicable with respect to one
chosen by the House of Representatives to fill the office involved.
(c) Compensation of temporary appointee
Any person appointed pursuant to this section shall be paid the compensation which he would
receive if he were chosen by the House of Representatives to fill the office involved, unless such
person is concurrently serving in any office or position the compensation for which is paid from the
funds of the United States, in which case he shall receive no compensation for services rendered
pursuant to his appointment under this section, and his compensation for performing the duties of
such office other than the one to which he is appointed pursuant to this section shall be in full
discharge for all services he performs for the United States while serving in such dual capacity.
(Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 753, §208, as added Aug. 5, 1953, ch. 330, 67 Stat. 387; amended Pub. L.
104–186, title II, §204(20), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1733; Pub. L. 109–289, div. B, title II, | §5501. Temporary appointments in case of vacancies or incapacity of House | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | 0a12b13835cd3d123ba601928aa307390f9bdef047d1317e090d735478a54c8b |
US House of Representatives | 2, 55, §5502 | (a) Establishment in certain offices
Effective with respect to fiscal year 2002 and each succeeding fiscal year, there are hereby
established 2 additional positions in each of the following offices of the House of Representatives:
(1) The Office of the Clerk.
(2) The Office of the Chief Administrative Officer.
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(3) The Office of the Sergeant at Arms.
(b) Duties
The duty of the personnel appointed to a position established under this section shall be to ensure
the continuity of the operations of the House of Representatives during periods of emergency, in
accordance with the direction of the head of the office in which the position is established.
(c) Rate of pay
The annual rate of pay provided for a position established under this section shall be determined
by the head of the office in which the position is established.
(d) Appointment authority
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the head of the office in which a position is
established under this section shall have the exclusive authority to appoint personnel to such a
position.
(Pub. L. 107–68, title I, §118, Nov. 12, 2001, 115 Stat. 573.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 75f 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. | §5502. House emergency operations positions | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | 059cb4931f413ea2d93343f2666de3d1f563be3b89098b70355cf5b6bb8167ef |
US House of Representatives | 2, 55, §5503 | In any action brought against any person for or on account of anything done by him while an
officer of either House of Congress in the discharge of his official duty, in executing any order of
such House, the United States attorney for the district within which the action is brought, on being
thereto requested by the officer sued, shall enter an appearance in behalf of such officer; and all
provisions of the eighth section of the Act of July 28, 1866, entitled "An Act to protect the revenue,
and for other purposes", and also all provisions of the sections of former Acts therein referred to, so
far as the same relate to the removal of suits, the withholding of executions, and the paying of
judgments against revenue or other officers of the United States, shall become applicable to such
action and to all proceedings and matters whatsoever connected therewith, and the defense of such
action shall thenceforth be conducted under the supervision and direction of the Attorney General.
(Mar. 3, 1875, ch. 130, §8, 18 Stat. 401; June 25, 1948, ch. 646, §1, 62 Stat. 909.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
REFERENCES IN TEXT
The provisions of section 8 of act July 28, 1866, ch. 298, 14 Stat. 329, referred to in text, were contained
generally in R.S. §643, which was incorporated in the former Judicial Code, §33, and was repealed by act
June 25, 1948, ch. 646, §39, 62 Stat. 992. See sections 1442, 1446, and 1447 of Title 28, Judiciary and
Judicial Procedure. Other provisions referred to were contained in R.S. §§771, 989, which were also repealed
by act June 25, 1948. See sections 509, 547, and 2006, respectively, of Title 28.
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 118 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering
as this section.
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
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CHANGE OF NAME
Act June 25, 1948, eff. Sept. 1, 1948, substituted "United States attorney" for "district attorney". See section
541 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure. | §5503. Actions against officers for official acts | 1948-06-25T00:00:00 | df4c3639a18e4d3cbba2425e78effe2aa3d45f1faa3e59a5d987d67d427ed170 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 55, §5504 | Section 5503 of this title shall not apply to officers of the Senate.
(Pub. L. 95–521, title VII, §714(d), Oct. 26, 1978, 92 Stat. 1884.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 118a of this title prior to editorial reclassification and
renumbering as this section.
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
EFFECTIVE DATE
Section effective Jan. 3, 1979, see section 717 of Pub. L. 95–521, set out as a note under section 288 of this
title. | §5504. Officers of Senate | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | 3ce08d87a75200d4a34a6c1903723db73923dd93dbad61b5b0cdc6d9ebb0ed37 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 55, §5505 | (a) In general
No payment may be made from the applicable accounts of the House of Representatives (as
determined by the Committee on House Oversight of the House of Representatives), unless
sanctioned by that Committee. Payments on vouchers approved in the manner directed by that
Committee shall be deemed, held, and taken, and are declared to be conclusive upon all the
departments and officers of the Government.
(b) Definitions
As used in this section—
(1) the term "applicable accounts of the House of Representatives" means accounts for salaries
and expenses of committees (other than the Committee on Appropriations), the computer support
organization of the House of Representatives, and allowances and expenses of Members of the
House of Representatives, officers of the House of Representatives, and administrative and
support offices of the House of Representatives; and
(2) the term "Member of the House of Representatives" means a Representative in, or a
Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress.
(Pub. L. 104–186, title I, §105, Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1721.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 95–1 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and
renumbering as this section.
Section is comprised of section 105 of Pub. L. 104–186. Subsec. (c) of section 105 of Pub. L. 104–186
amended former section 95 of this title.
PRIOR PROVISIONS
Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in former section 95 of this title prior to
amendment of that section by Pub. L. 104–186, title I, §105(c), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1722.
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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. | §5505. Payments from applicable accounts of House of Representatives | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | a0f9ce530e47df0fc5cd0eb146e4c2a88b452fd49203f26d957b5bbf17dbee8f |
US House of Representatives | 2, 55, §5506 | Appropriations made for expenses of the House of Representatives shall not be used for the
payment of personal services except upon the express and specific authorization of the House in
whose behalf such services are rendered. Nor shall such appropriations be used for any expenses not
intimately and directly connected with the routine legislative business of the House of
Representatives, and the Government Accountability Office shall apply the provisions of this section
in the settlement of the accounts of expenditures from said appropriations incurred for services or
materials.
(Feb. 14, 1902, ch. 17, §1, 32 Stat. 26; June 10, 1921, ch. 18, title III, §304, 42 Stat. 24; Pub. L.
104–186, title II, §204(45), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1737; Pub. L. 108–271, §8(b), July 7, 2004, 118
Stat. 814.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 95a of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering
as this section. Section was also formerly classified to section 671 of Title 31 prior to the general revision and
enactment of Title 31, Money and Finance, by Pub. L. 97–258, §1, Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 877.
Section is based on provisions of proviso on 32 Stat. 26, act of Feb. 14, 1902, ch. 17, the Urgent Deficiency
Appropriation Act for the fiscal year 1902, relating to appropriations for contingent expenses of House of
Representatives. Provisions of proviso relating to appropriations for expenses of Senate are classified to
section 6505 of this title.
AMENDMENTS
1996—Pub. L. 104–186 substituted "expenses of the House" for "contingent expenses of the House".
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS
"Government Accountability Office" substituted in text for "General Accounting Office" pursuant to
section 8 of Pub. L. 108–271, set out as a note under section 702 of Title 31, Money and Finance, which
redesignated the General Accounting Office and any references thereto as the Government Accountability
Office. Previously, "General Accounting Office" substituted in text for "accounting officers of the Treasury"
pursuant to act June 10, 1921, which transferred powers and duties of Comptroller, six auditors, and certain
other employees of the Treasury to General Accounting Office. See section 701 et seq. of Title 31. | §5506. Appropriations for expenses of House; restrictions | 1921-06-10T00:00:00 | 93fd6d5d52052e3c302c186d3412fec5160daeb656070072dd2bed1f52494169 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 55, §5507 | (a) Transfers among categories of allowances and expenses
Amounts appropriated for any fiscal year for the House of Representatives under the heading "
" may be transferred among and merged with the various
ALLOWANCES AND EXPENSES
categories of allowances and expenses under such heading, effective upon the expiration of the
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21-day period (or such alternative period that may be imposed by the Committee on Appropriations
of the House of Representatives) which begins on the date such Committee has been notified of the
transfer.
(b) Transfers among offices and activities
Amounts appropriated for any fiscal year for the House of Representatives under the heading "
" may be transferred among and merged with the
SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
various offices and activities under such heading, effective upon the expiration of the 21-day period
(or such alternative period that may be imposed by the Committee on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives) which begins on the date such Committee has been notified of the transfer.
(c) Transfers among various appropriations headings
(1) Amounts appropriated for any fiscal year for the House of Representatives under the headings
specified in paragraph (2) may be transferred among and merged with such headings, effective upon
the expiration of the 21-day period (or such alternative period that may be imposed by the
Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives) which begins on the date such
Committee has been notified of the transfer.
(2) The headings referred to in paragraph (1) are "House Leadership Offices", "Members'
Representational Allowances", "Committee Employees", "Salaries, Officers and Employees",
"Allowances and Expenses", the heading for any joint committee under the heading "Joint Items" (to
the extent that amounts appropriated for the joint committee are disbursed by the Chief
Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives), "Office of the Attending Physician",
"Allowance for Compensation of Interns in Member Offices" "Allowance for Compensation of
1
Interns in House Appropriations Committee Offices", "Allowance for Compensation of Interns in
House Standing, Special and Select Committee Offices", "Allowance for Compensation of Interns in
House Leadership Offices", and "House of Representatives Modernization Initiatives Account".
(d) Transfers to Architect of the Capitol
Amounts appropriated for any fiscal year for the House of Representatives under the heading
"Allowances and Expenses" may be transferred to the Architect of the Capitol and merged with and
made available under the heading "House Office Buildings", subject to the approval of the
Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
(e) Transfers to House Historic Buildings Revitalization Trust Fund
Amounts appropriated for any fiscal year for the House of Representatives under any heading
other than the heading "Members' Representational Allowances" may be transferred to the Architect
of the Capitol and merged with and made available under the heading "House Historic Buildings
Revitalization Trust Fund", subject to the approval of the Committee on Appropriations of the House
of Representatives.
(f) Transfers among House Leadership Offices
Amounts appropriated for any fiscal year for the House of Representatives under the heading
"House Leadership Offices" may be transferred among and merged with the various offices and
activities under such heading, effective upon the expiration of the 21-day period (or such alternative
period that may be imposed by the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives)
which begins on the date such Committee has been notified of the transfer.
(Pub. L. 102–392, title I, §101, Oct. 6, 1992, 106 Stat. 1709; Pub. L. 108–7, div. H, title I, §109(a),
Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 355; Pub. L. 111–8, div. G, title I, §§103(a), 105(a), (b), Mar. 11, 2009, 123
Stat. 817, 818; Pub. L. 111–68, div. A, title I, §§104(a), 1304(d), Oct. 1, 2009, 123 Stat. 2029, 2035;
Pub. L. 113–76, div. I, title I, §103(a), Jan. 17, 2014, 128 Stat. 422; Pub. L. 115–244, div. B, title I, | §5507. Transfers of amounts appropriated for House | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | 2c1427c67c9c65d46bd5f3dbde9751310566c9f0135933f49ee6074c50630ca3 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 55, §5508 | (a) Establishment
There is hereby established an account in the House of Representatives for purposes of making
payments of the House of Representatives to the Employees' Compensation Fund under section 8147
of title 5, and for reimbursing the Secretary of Labor for any amounts paid with respect to
unemployment compensation payments for former employees of the House.
(b) Payments made from account
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, payments may be made from the account established
under subsection (a) at any time after October 7, 1997, without regard to the fiscal year for which the
obligation to make such payments is incurred.
(c) Category of allowances and expenses
The account established under subsection (a) shall be treated as a category of allowances and
expenses for purposes of section 5507(a) of this title.
(Pub. L. 105–55, title I, §109, Oct. 7, 1997, 111 Stat. 1184; Pub. L. 113–76, div. I, title I, §102(a),
Jan. 17, 2014, 128 Stat. 422.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 95d of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering
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as this section.
Section is from the Congressional Operations Appropriations Act, 1998, which is title I of the Legislative
Branch Appropriations Act, 1998.
AMENDMENTS
2014—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 113–76 substituted ", and for reimbursing the Secretary of Labor for any
amounts paid with respect to unemployment compensation payments for former employees of the House." for
period at end.
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2014 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 113–76, div. I, title I, §102(b), Jan. 17, 2014, 128 Stat. 422, provided that: "The amendment made
by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2014 and each succeeding
fiscal year." | §5508. Account in House of Representatives for Employees' Compensation Fund | 1997-10-07T00:00:00 | 6c9c7e6fc572f1aa86f4a46438cc0da77c4f3cd1e8b046eef89de47b65181c78 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 55, §5509 | (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Committee on House Oversight may prescribe
by regulation appropriate conditions for the incidental use, for other than official business, of
equipment and supplies owned or leased by, or the cost of which is reimbursed by, the House of
Representatives.
(b) The authority of the Committee on House Oversight to prescribe regulations pursuant to
subsection (a) shall apply with respect to fiscal year 1999 and each succeeding fiscal year.
(Pub. L. 105–275, title I, §106, Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2439.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 112f 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
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. | §5509. Incidental use of equipment and supplies | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | 9af79eb7b9055ba317b140c4d01aca5f038a268c9bd5a21604d1ee51cac282e2 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 55, §5510 | cybersecurity events
(a) Provision of assistance
If the Speaker of the House of Representatives (or the Speaker's designee), with the concurrence
of the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives (or the Minority Leader's designee),
determines that a cybersecurity event has occurred and that containing, mitigating, or resolving the
event exceeds the resources of the House of Representatives, then notwithstanding any other
provision of law or any rule, regulation, or executive order—
(1) the Speaker may request assistance in responding to the event from the head of any
Executive department, military department, or independent establishment;
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(2) not later than 24 hours after receiving the request, the head of the department or
establishment shall begin to provide appropriate assistance in response to the incident, including
(if necessary) restoring the information systems of the House to an operational state which allows
for the continuation of the legislative process and for Members, officers, and employees of the
House to continue to meet their official and representational duties; and
(3) such assistance shall be provided without reimbursement by the House of Representatives.
(b) Scope of assistance
(1) In general
The assistance provided to the Speaker by the head of a department or establishment under this
section may consist only of a type that the head of the department or establishment is authorized
under law to provide to the department or establishment, another Executive department, military
department, or independent establishment, or a private entity.
(2) Connections between department or establishment and House information systems
In providing assistance under this section—
(A) personnel of a department or establishment may not log onto the information systems of
the House without the authorization of the Speaker (or the Speaker's designee); and
(B) personnel of a department or establishment may provide the House with access to
technological support services of the department or establishment, including by authorizing
personnel or systems of the House to connect with and operate services or programs of the
department or establishment with guidance from subject matter experts of the department or
establishment.
(c) Termination of assistance
(1) Termination upon notice from Speaker
After initiating assistance under this section, the head of the department or establishment shall
continue providing assistance until the Speaker (or Speaker's designee) notifies the head of the
department or establishment that the cybersecurity incident has terminated and that it is no longer
necessary for the department or establishment to provide post-incident assistance.
(2) Removal of technological support services
Upon receiving notice from the Speaker under paragraph (1), the head of the department or
establishment shall ensure that any technological support services or programs of the department
or establishment are removed from the information systems of the House, and that personnel of
the department or establishment are no longer monitoring such systems.
(d) Compliance with existing standards
In providing assistance under this section, the head of the Executive department, military
department, or independent establishment shall meet the requirements of section 113 of the
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2017 (Public Law 115–31).
(e) No effect on other authority to provide support
Nothing in this section may be construed to affect the authority of an Executive department,
military department, or independent establishment to provide any support, including cybersecurity
support, to the House of Representatives under any other law, rule, or regulation.
(f) Definitions
In this section, each of the terms "Executive department", "military department", and "independent
establishment" has the meaning given such term in chapter 1 of title 5.
(Pub. L. 115–91, div. A, title X, §1090, Dec. 12, 2017, 131 Stat. 1606.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
REFERENCES IN TEXT
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Section 113 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2017, referred to in subsec. (d), is section 113 of
title I of div. I of Pub. L. 115–31, May 5, 2017, 131 Stat. 576, which is not classified to the Code. | §5510. Providing assistance to House of Representatives in response to | 2017-05-05T00:00:00 | 7d61df79673fb7557a9f7d38f0f71816c8e1a5a43a8c4c97d52dd3a62aef28ba |
US House of Representatives | 2, 55, §5511 | (a) Transfer of unexpended appropriations for salaries and expenses
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, upon completion of the second fiscal year which
begins after the end of the period during which amounts appropriated under any of the items under
the heading "House of Representatives, Salaries and Expenses" are available for obligation or
expenditure, any such amounts which remain unobligated and unexpended shall be transferred to the
heading "House of Representatives, Salaries and Expenses, Allowances and Expenses" and shall be
available until expended for purposes of House of Representatives Business Continuity and Disaster
Recovery.
(b) Exception for Members' Representational Allowances
Subsection (a) does not apply to amounts appropriated under the heading "House of
Representatives, Salaries and Expenses, Members' Representational Allowances".
(c) Notification
The Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives shall notify the Committee on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives prior to the obligation or expenditure of any amounts
transferred under subsection (a).
(d) Applicability
This section shall apply with respect to amounts appropriated for fiscal year 2018 or any
succeeding fiscal year. | §5511. Transfer of funds | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | 9a8b852b64de931ccee1e7964fc04acbf64f4716f8c03eb476718249abd2a155 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 55, §5512 | (a) Subject to section 5511 of this title, available balances of expired appropriations for the House
of Representatives shall be available to the House of Representatives—
(1) for the payment of a death gratuity which is specifically appropriated by law and which is
made in connection with the death of an employee of the House of Representatives, without regard
to the fiscal year in which the payment is made; and
(2) for deposit into the account established under section 5508 of this title for making payments
of the House of Representatives to the Employees' Compensation Fund under section 8147 of title
5 and for reimbursing the Secretary of Labor for any amounts paid with respect to unemployment
compensation payments for former employees of the House.
(b) This section shall apply with respect to funds appropriated or otherwise made available in
fiscal year 2020 and each succeeding fiscal year. | §5512. Use of available balances of expired appropriations | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | 5df64b980e1fc09bc5b1b84f6fd13e2cf314085fa151305b2bcac5c74658b5ba |
US House of Representatives | 2, 55, §5513 | (a) Establishment
There is hereby established in the Treasury of the United States an account for the House of
Representatives to be known as the "House of Representatives Modernization Initiatives Account"
(hereafter in this section referred to as the "Account").
(b) Use of funds
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Funds in the Account shall be used by the House of Representatives to carry out initiatives to
modernize the operations of the House, including initiatives to promote administrative efficiencies
and expand the use of innovative technologies in offices of the House.
(c) Continuing availability of funds
Funds in the Account are available without fiscal year limitation.
(d) Omitted
(e) Effective date
This section and the amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2021
and each succeeding fiscal year.
(Pub. L. 116–260, div. I, title I, §115, Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 1637.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section is comprised of section 115 of div. I of Pub. L. 116–260. Subsec. (d) of section 115 amended
section 5507 of this title. | §5513. House of Representatives Modernization Initiatives Account | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | f74612634035ef9ff7ac18b8acbc1bd1b7e2a5baf872e79de519088dada2b85f |
US House of Representatives | 2, 55, §5514 | (a) Establishment
There is established in the House of Representatives the Green and Gold Congressional Aide
Program (hereafter in this section referred to as the "Program") for veterans and Gold Star Families,
under the direction of the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives, under which
an eligible individual may serve a 2-year fellowship in the office of a Member of the House of
Representatives (including a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to the Congress) or House Officer.
(b) Placement
An individual may serve a fellowship under the Program at the Member's office in the District of
Columbia or the Member's office in the congressional district the Member represents. Fellows
assigned to House Officers may serve where assigned.
(c) Exclusion of appointees for purposes of limit on number of employees in Member offices
Any individual serving a fellowship under the Program in the office of a Member shall not be
included in the determination of the number of employees employed by the Member under section
5321(a) of this title.
(d) Regulations
The Program shall be carried out in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Committee
on House Administration.
(e) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2022 and each succeeding fiscal year such
sums as may be necessary to carry out the Program.
(f) Effective date
This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2022 and each succeeding fiscal year.
(Pub. L. 117–103, div. I, title I, §114, Mar. 15, 2022, 136 Stat. 511.)
SUBCHAPTER II—CHAPLAIN
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US House of Representatives | 2, 55, §5521 | The maximum per year gross rate of compensation of the Chaplain of the House of
Representatives shall not exceed the greater of $173,900 or 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. 116–94, div. E, title II, §212(b)(3)(D), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2777.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section is based on section 3 of House Resolution No. 661, Ninety-fifth Congress, July 29, 1977, as enacted
by Pub. L. 116–94.
PRIOR PROVISIONS
A prior section 5521, Pub. L. 95–391, title I, §111, Sept. 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 777; Pub. L. 111–145, §3(a)(4),
Mar. 4, 2010, 124 Stat. 52; Pub. L. 111–248, §3(b), Sept. 30, 2010, 124 Stat. 2626, related to the per annum
gross rate of compensation of the Chaplain of House, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 116–94, div. E, title II, | §5521. Compensation of Chaplain of House | 1977-07-29T00:00:00 | 5cd88fba16a0b3c1f0128b741ed7fe12b150daae61bd5b446549be6035e23086 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 55, §5531 | Representatives for individuals with disabilities
(a) In general
In order to promote an increase in opportunities for individuals with disabilities to provide services
to the House of Representatives, the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives is
authorized to—
(1) enter into 1 or more contracts with nongovernmental entities to provide for the performance
of services for offices of the House of Representatives by individuals with disabilities who are
employees of, or under contract with, such entities; and
(2) provide reasonable accommodations, including assistive technology devices and assistive
technology services, to enable such individuals to perform such services under such contracts.
(b) Elements of program
The Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives, in entering into any contract
under subsection (a), shall seek to ensure that—
(1) traditional and nontraditional outreach efforts are used to attract individuals with disabilities
for educational benefit and employment opportunities in the House;
(2) the non-governmental entity provides adequate education and training for individuals with
disabilities to enhance such employment opportunities; and
(3) efforts are made to educate employing offices in the House about opportunities to employ
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individuals with disabilities.
(c) Funding
There are authorized to be appropriated from the applicable accounts of the House of
Representatives $500,000 to carry out this section for each of the fiscal years 2003 through 2007.
(Pub. L. 108–7, div. H, title I, §106, Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 354.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 130j of this title prior to editorial reclassification and
renumbering as this section.
Section is from the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2003, which is div. H of the Consolidated
Appropriations Resolution, 2003. | §5531. Program to increase employment opportunities in House of | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | e8d96397e9f9f0206900e9fdf5f8903675039a9c6853d0da5d04e0a4024cbd59 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 55, §5532 | (a) Authorization
For fiscal year 1998 and each succeeding fiscal year, the Chief Administrative Officer of the
House of Representatives is authorized to make advance payments under a contract or other
agreement to provide a service or deliver an article for the United States Government without regard
to the provisions of section 3324 of title 31.
(b) Regulations
An advance payment authorized by subsection (a) shall be made in accordance with regulations
issued by the Committee on House Oversight of the House of Representatives.
(c) Effective date
The authority granted by subsection (a) shall not take effect until regulations are issued pursuant to
subsection (b).
(Pub. L. 105–55, title I, §108, Oct. 7, 1997, 111 Stat. 1184.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 95c of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering
as this section.
Section is from the Congressional Operations Appropriations Act, 1998, which is title I of the Legislative
Branch Appropriations Act, 1998.
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. | §5532. Advance payments | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | 56965bde82f7e0037bdb0cb71ae84559087400d880ed073c9fbb15d52ffda9b6 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 55, §5533 | (a) Establishment
There is established in the House of Representatives a fund to be known as the "House of
Representatives Revolving Fund", consisting of the following amounts:
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(1) Amounts appropriated to the Fund.
(2) Amounts donated to the Fund.
(3) Interest on the balance of the Fund.
(b) Expenditures
Amounts in the Fund shall be expended at the direction of the Chief Administrative Officer of the
House of Representatives, upon notification provided by the Chief Administrative Officer to the
Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives, and shall remain available until
expended.
(c) Applicability
This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2004 and each succeeding fiscal year.
(Pub. L. 108–199, div. H, §156, Jan. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 450.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 95e of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering
as this section.
Section is from the Miscellaneous Appropriations and Offsets Act, 2004, which is division H of the
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004. | §5533. House of Representatives Revolving Fund | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | 09fa8742d027eca46286874090dbce11f111633b652a25183b8e19ef4c3ff62a |
US House of Representatives | 2, 55, §5534 | from stationery sales; availability of unexpended balances
There is established a revolving fund for the purpose of administering the funds appropriated for
stationery allowances to each Representative, Delegate, the Resident Commissioner from Puerto
Rico; and stationery for use of the committees, departments, and officers of the House. All moneys
hereafter received by the stationery room of the House of Representatives from the sale of stationery
supplies and other equipment shall be deposited in the revolving fund and shall be available for
disbursement from the fund in the same manner as other sums that may be appropriated by the
Congress for this purpose. The unexpended balance of all moneys heretofore received by the
stationery room of the House of Representatives from the sale of stationery supplies and equipment
shall be deposited in the Treasury of the United States to the credit of the fund:
, That the
Provided
unexpended balances in the appropriations "Contingent expenses, House of Representatives,
stationery, 1945–1946"; "Contingent expenses, House of Representatives, stationery, 1946";
"Contingent expenses, House of Representatives, stationery, 1947–48", as of June 30, 1947, shall be
transferred to and made available for expenditure out of the fund, together with appropriations herein
or hereafter made therefor, to remain available until expended.
(July 17, 1947, ch. 262, 61 Stat. 366.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 46b–1 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and
renumbering as this section.
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
CHANGE OF NAME
Stationery room of House of Representatives redesignated Office Supply Service.
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US House of Representatives | 2, 55, §5535 | (a) In general
Not later than 60 days after the last day of each semiannual period, the Chief Administrative
Officer of the House of Representatives shall submit to the House of Representatives, with respect to
that period, a detailed, itemized report of the disbursements for the operations of the House of
Representatives.
(b) Contents
The report required by subsection (a) shall include—
(1) the name of each person who receives a payment from the House of Representatives;
(2) the quantity and price of any item furnished to the House of Representatives;
(3) a description of any service rendered to the House of Representatives, together with a
statement of the time required for the service, and the name, title, and amount paid to each person
who renders the service;
(4) a statement of all amounts appropriated to, or received, or expended by the House of
Representatives, and any unexpended balances of such amounts;
(5) the information submitted to the Comptroller General under section 3523(a) of title 31; and
(6) such additional information as may be required by regulation of the Committee on House
Oversight of the House of Representatives.
(c) Exclusion
Notwithstanding subsection (b), if a voucher is for payment to an individual for attendance as a
witness before a committee of the Congress in executive session, the report for the semiannual
period in which the appearance occurs shall show only the date of payment, voucher number, and
amount paid. Any information excluded from a report under the preceding sentence shall be included
in the report for the next period.
(d) House document
Each report under this section shall be printed as a House document.
(e) Conforming provision
The provisions of—
(1) sections 102, 103, and 104 of this title; and
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(2) section 4108 of this title;
that require submission and printing of statements and reports are not applicable to the House of
Representatives.
(f) Effective date
This section shall apply to the semiannual periods of January 1 through June 30 and July 1 through
December 31 of each year, beginning with the semiannual period in which this section is enacted.
(Pub. L. 104–186, title I, §106, Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1722.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
REFERENCES IN TEXT
Section 102 of this title, referred to in subsec. (e)(1), was repealed by Pub. L. 104–186, title II, §204(52),
Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1737.
Sections 103 and 104 of this title, referred to in subsec. (e)(1), were omitted from the Code.
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 104b of this title prior to editorial reclassification and
renumbering as this section.
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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.
SIMILAR PROVISIONS
Provisions similar to those in this section are contained in section 4108 of this title, but were made
inapplicable to the House of Representatives by subsec. (e) of this section.
See References in Text note below.
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US House of Representatives | 2, 55, §5536 | (a) Authority of Chief Administrative Officer
At the request of any Member, officer, or committee of the House of Representatives, or the
Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico, and with the approval of the Committee on House
Oversight, but subject to the limitations prescribed by this Act, the Chief Administrative Officer of
the House of Representatives shall furnish office equipment for use in the office of that Member,
Resident Commissioner, officer, or committee. Office equipment so furnished is limited to
equipment of those types and categories which the Committee on House Oversight shall prescribe.
(b) Registration and ownership
Office equipment furnished under this section shall be registered in the office of the Chief
Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives and shall remain the property of the House of
Representatives.
(c) Payment
The cost of office equipment furnished under this section shall be paid from the applicable
accounts of the House of Representatives.
(d) Rules and regulations
The Committee on House Oversight shall prescribe such regulations as it considers necessary to
carry out the purposes of this section.
(Pub. L. 91–139, §1, Dec. 5, 1969, 83 Stat. 291; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, §204(59), Aug. 20, 1996,
110 Stat. 1738.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
REFERENCES IN TEXT
This Act, referred to in subsec. (a), is Pub. L. 91–139, Dec. 5, 1969, 83 Stat. 291. For complete
classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 112e of this title prior to editorial reclassification and
renumbering as this section.
AMENDMENTS
1996—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104–186, §204(59)(A)(i), (B)(i), substituted "House Oversight" for "House
Administration" in two places and "Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives shall
furnish" for "Clerk of the House shall furnish electrical and mechanical".
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 104–186, §204(59)(A)(ii), substituted "Chief Administrative Officer" for "Clerk".
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 104–186, §204(59)(B)(ii), substituted "applicable accounts" for "contingent fund".
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 104–186, §204(59)(B)(i), (iii), substituted "House Oversight" for "House
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Administration" and struck out at end "The regulations shall limit, on such basis as the committee considers
appropriate, the total value of office equipment, with allowance for equipment depreciation, which may be in
use at any one time in the office of a Member or the Resident Commissioner."
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
Pub. L. 91–139, §3, Dec. 5, 1969, 83 Stat. 292, provided that: "This Act [enacting this section and
provisions set out as a note under former sections 112a to 112d of this title, and repealing sections 112a to
112d of this title] shall become effective at the beginning of the first calendar month which commences on or
after the date of enactment of this Act [Dec. 5, 1969]." | §5536. Office equipment for House Members, officers, and committees | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | dbc78d525f18544511560f4308a736cbc004d853fab96bcb36d40bd49ec78880 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 55, §5537 | (a) Establishment
There is hereby established in the Treasury of the United States a revolving fund for the House of
Representatives to be known as the Net Expenses of Equipment Revolving Fund (hereafter in this
section referred to as the "Revolving Fund"), consisting of funds deposited by the Chief
Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives from amounts provided by offices of the
House of Representatives to purchase, lease, obtain, and maintain the equipment located in such
offices, and amounts provided by Members of the House of Representatives (including Delegates
and Resident Commissioners to the Congress) to purchase, lease, obtain, and maintain furniture for
their district offices.
(b) Use of funds
Amounts in the Revolving Fund shall be used by the Chief Administrative Officer without fiscal
year limitation to purchase, lease, obtain, and maintain equipment for offices of the House of
Representatives and furniture for the district offices of Members of the House of Representatives
(including Delegates and Resident Commissioners to the Congress).
(c) Treatment
The Revolving Fund shall be treated as a category of allowances and expenses for purposes of
section 5507(a) of this title.
(d) Applicability to fiscal years
This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2003 and each succeeding fiscal year, except
that for purposes of making deposits into the Revolving Fund under subsection (a), the Chief
Administrative Officer may deposit amounts provided by offices of the House of Representatives
during fiscal year 2002 or any succeeding fiscal year.
(e) Applicability to telecommunications equipment
This section shall not apply with respect to any telecommunications equipment which is subject to
coverage under section 5538 of this title (relating to the Net Expenses of Telecommunications
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Revolving Fund).
(Pub. L. 108–7, div. H, title I, §102, Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 353; Pub. L. 108–447, div. G, title I, | §5537. Net Expenses of Equipment Revolving Fund | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | f25b685ac20ac607bc6d73d75ad946d38065c6167712690f0930d1766b84dcc4 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 55, §5538 | (a) Establishment
There is hereby established in the Treasury of the United States a revolving fund for the House of
Representatives to be known as the Net Expenses of Telecommunications Revolving Fund (hereafter
in this section referred to as the "Revolving Fund"), consisting of funds deposited by the Chief
Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives from amounts provided by legislative branch
offices to purchase, lease, obtain, and maintain the data and voice telecommunications services and
equipment located in such offices.
(b) Use of amounts in Fund
Amounts in the Revolving Fund shall be used by the Chief Administrative Officer without fiscal
year limitation to purchase, lease, obtain, and maintain the data and voice telecommunications
services and equipment of legislative branch offices.
(c) Transfer authority
The Revolving Fund shall be treated as a category of allowances and expenses for purposes of
section 5507(a) of this title.
(d), (e) Omitted
(f) Applicability
This section and the amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2005
and each succeeding fiscal year, except that for purposes of making deposits into the Revolving Fund
under subsection (a), the Chief Administrative Officer may deposit amounts provided by legislative
branch offices during fiscal year 2004 or any succeeding fiscal year.
(Pub. L. 108–447, div. G, title I, §102, Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 3174.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 112h of this title prior to editorial reclassification and
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renumbering as this section.
Section is comprised of section 102 of div. G of Pub. L. 108–447. Subsecs. (d) and (e) of section 102 of div.
G of Pub. L. 108–447 amended sections 5539 and 5537 of this title, respectively.
Section is from the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2005, which is div. G of the Consolidated
Appropriations Act, 2005. | §5538. Net Expenses of Telecommunications Revolving Fund | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | 6b0ad3c2e602325ba6b8c2cd3d8b200a3ba305bbc16518ea589aac0445b1b226 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 55, §5539 | services; deposit of receipts
(a) Authority of Chief Administrative Officer to receive commissions for providing public
telephone service in House occupied areas
Effective October 1, 1988, the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives is
authorized to receive commissions for providing public telephone service in space occupied by the
United States House of Representatives.
(b) Deposit of receipts; availability for expenditure
Receipts from the commissions and charges set forth in subsection (a) of this section shall be
deposited in the United States Treasury for credit to the appropriation for "Salaries and Expenses of
the United States House of Representatives", and shall be available for expenditure upon the
approval of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
(Pub. L. 100–458, title III, §306, Oct. 1, 1988, 102 Stat. 2182; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, §204(64),
Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1739; Pub. L. 108–447, div. G, title I, §102(d), Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat.
3174.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 117f of this title prior to editorial reclassification and
renumbering as this section.
Section is from the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1989.
AMENDMENTS
2004—Subsecs. (b), (c). Pub. L. 108–447 redesignated subsec. (c) as (b), substituted "subsection (a)" for
"subsections (a) and (b)", and struck out heading and text of former subsec. (b). Text read as follows: "The
Chief Administrative Officer is authorized to receive for deposit, amounts charged to any legislative branch
entity, including the Congressional Budget Office and the Architect of the Capitol, for the provision of
telephone or telecommunications services, except that no amount charged to the Members' Representational
Allowance shall be deposited in accordance with this section."
1996—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104–186, §204(64)(A), substituted "Chief Administrative Officer" for "Clerk".
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 104–186, §204(64)(B), substituted "Chief Administrative Officer" for "Clerk", struck
out "but not limited to Legislative Service Organizations," after "entity, including", and substituted ", except
that no amount charged to the Members' Representational Allowance" for ":
, That no amounts
Provided
charged to the official expense allowances of Members of the House".
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2004 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 108–447 applicable with respect to fiscal year 2005 and each succeeding fiscal
year, see section 5538(f) of this title. | §5539. Commissions and charges for public telephone or telecommunications | 1988-10-01T00:00:00 | a0f904bdf3bcff89d1665caeb8ee95d08e13697abfba4f206433e68e55ad9f61 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 55, §5540 | Administrative Officer of House; procedure; deposit of receipts
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(1) The Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives may dispose of used
equipment of the House of Representatives, by trade-in or sale, directly or through the General
Services Administration. Any direct disposal under the preceding sentence shall be in accordance
with normal business practice and shall be at fair market value. Receipts from disposals under the
first sentence of this section (together with receipts from sale of transcripts, waste paper and other
items provided by law, and receipts for missing or damaged equipment) shall be deposited in the
Treasury for credit to the appropriate account of the House of Representatives, and shall be available
for expenditure in accordance with applicable law. For purposes of the previous sentence, in the case
of receipts from the sale or disposal of any audio or video transcripts prepared by the House
Recording Studio, the "appropriate account of the House of Representatives" shall be the account of
the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives.
(2) If disposal in accordance with paragraph (1) is not feasible because of age, location, condition,
or any other relevant factor, the Chief Administrative Officer may donate the equipment to the
government of a State, to a local government, or to an organization that is described in section
501(c)(3) of title 26 and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of title 26. Except as provided in
paragraph (3), a donation under this paragraph—
(A) shall be at no cost to the Government; and
(B) may be made only if the used equipment has no recoverable value because disposal in
accordance with paragraph (1), under the most favorable terms available to the Government,
would result in a loss to the Government.
(3)(A) In the case of computer-related equipment, during fiscal year 1998 the Chief
Administrative Officer may donate directly the equipment to a public elementary or secondary
school of the District of Columbia without regard to whether the donation meets the requirements of
the second sentence of paragraph (2), except that the total number of workstations donated as a result
of this paragraph may not exceed 1,000.
(B) In this paragraph—
(i) the term "computer-related equipment" includes desktops, laptops, printers, file servers, and
peripherals which are appropriate for use in public school education;
(ii) the terms "public elementary school" and "public secondary school" have the meaning given
the terms elementary school and secondary school in section 7801 of title 20; and
(iii) the term "workstation" includes desktops and peripherals, file servers and peripherals,
laptops and peripherals, printers and peripherals, and workstations and peripherals.
(C) The Committee on House Oversight shall have authority to issue regulations to carry out this
paragraph.
(4) The Committee on House Oversight of the House of Representatives shall have authority to
prescribe regulations to carry out this subsection.
(5) As used in this section—
(A) the term "State" means a State of the United States, the District of Columbia, the
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and a territory or possession of the United States; and
(B) the term "used equipment" means such used or surplus equipment (including furniture and
motor vehicles) as the Committee on House Oversight of the House of Representatives may
prescribe by regulation.
(Pub. L. 99–500, §101(j), Oct. 18, 1986, 100 Stat. 1783–287, and Pub. L. 99–591, §101(j), Oct. 30,
1986, 100 Stat. 3341–287; Pub. L. 100–71, title I, July 11, 1987, 101 Stat. 425; Pub. L. 101–163, title
I, §103(a), Nov. 21, 1989, 103 Stat. 1049; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, §204(63), Aug. 20, 1996, 110
Stat. 1739; Pub. L. 105–55, title I, §106, Oct. 7, 1997, 111 Stat. 1184; Pub. L. 107–68, title I, | §5540. Disposal of used or surplus furniture and equipment by Chief | 1987-07-11T00:00:00 | 9ecab8a57bcf52b68fcc5474bfecaa7541946aeda7e00118c8dc890675602c63 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 55, §5541 | from outside sources
Effective with respect to fiscal years beginning with fiscal year 1995, in the case of mail from
outside sources presented to the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives (other
than mail through the Postal Service and mail with postage otherwise paid) for internal delivery in
the House of Representatives, the Chief Administrative Officer is authorized to collect fees equal to
the applicable postage. Amounts received by the Chief Administrative Officer as fees under the
preceding sentence shall be deposited in the Treasury for credit to the account of the Office of the
Chief Administrative Officer.
(Pub. L. 104–53, title I, §101, Nov. 19, 1995, 109 Stat. 520; Pub. L. 110–161, div. H, title I, §103(a),
Dec. 26, 2007, 121 Stat. 2225.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 117j 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
2007—Pub. L. 110–161 substituted "deposited in the Treasury for credit to the account of the Office of the
Chief Administrative Officer" for "deposited in the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts".
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2007 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 110–161, div. H, title I, §103(b), Dec. 26, 2007, 121 Stat. 2225, provided that: "The amendments
made by this section [amending this section] shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2008 and each succeeding
fiscal year." | §5541. Fees for internal delivery in House of Representatives of nonpostage mail | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | 51160e1cbe45e4cc4c3b1661c87aeff34d5205a1f9f27cff514b605fa32c5cf8 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 55, §5542 | (a) In general
Subject to the approval of the Committee on House Administration, the Chief Administrative
Officer of the House of Representatives shall implement regulations under which the Chief
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Administrative Officer shall be authorized to handle any mail matter delivered by the United States
Postal Service or any other carrier to the House of Representatives, or to any other entity with whom
the Chief Administrative Officer has entered into an agreement to receive mail matter delivered to
the entity, in such manner as the Chief Administrative Officer deems necessary to ensure the safety
of any individuals who may come into contact with, or otherwise be exposed to, such mail matter.
(b) Civil or criminal liability
No action taken under the regulations implemented pursuant to this section may serve as a basis
for civil or criminal liability of any individual or entity.
(c) Definition
As used in this section, the term "handle" includes but is not limited to collecting, isolating,
testing, opening, disposing, and destroying.
(d) Effective date
This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2004 and each succeeding fiscal year.
(Pub. L. 108–447, div. G, title I, §108, Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 3177.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 117j–1 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and
renumbering as this section.
Section is from the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2005, which is div. G of the Consolidated
Appropriations Act, 2005. | §5542. Regulations for safe handling of mail matter | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | 8b9925d624eb105ba2ebfd180d0357a86688f7c7f00749f742fd56ce3e2ae935 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 55, §5543 | Effective with respect to fiscal years beginning with fiscal year 1995, amounts received by the
Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives from the Administrator of General
Services for rebates under the Government Travel Charge Card Program shall be deposited in the
Treasury as miscellaneous receipts.
(Pub. L. 104–53, title I, §102, Nov. 19, 1995, 109 Stat. 520.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 117k 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. | §5543. Rebates under Government Travel Charge Card Program | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | bc6c335cd04130dc7a128a9f19c49f40015b068038192e0720b2eaee6db2e3b5 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 55, §5544 | Effective with respect to fiscal year 2003 and each succeeding fiscal year, any amount received by
House Information Resources from any office of the House of Representatives as reimbursement for
services provided shall be deposited in the Treasury for credit to the account of the Office of the
Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives.
(Pub. L. 108–7, div. H, title I, §103, Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 354.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
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Section was formerly classified to section 117l of this title prior to editorial reclassification and
renumbering as this section.
Section is from the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2003, which is div. H of the Consolidated
Appropriations Resolution, 2003. | §5544. Deposit of House Information Resources reimbursements for services | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | 80fbddf4f2f715c9eef339ed4d8303208328fe0aa07afba4747e68d93ec25d91 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 55, §5545 | (a) Establishment of House Services Revolving Fund
There is hereby established in the Treasury of the United States a revolving fund for the House of
Representatives to be known as the "House Services Revolving Fund" (hereafter in this section
referred to as the "Revolving Fund"), consisting of funds deposited by the Chief Administrative
Officer of the House of Representatives from all amounts received by the House of Representatives
with respect to the following activities:
(1) The operation of the House Barber Shop.
(2) The operation of the House Beauty Shop.
(3) The operation of the House Restaurant System (including vending operations).
(4) The provision of mail services to entities which are not part of the House of Representatives.
(5) The payment of fees for the use of the exercise facility described in section 103(a).1
(6) The collection of promotional rebates and incentives on credit card purchases, balances, and
payments.
(7) The collection of a service fee from vendors of the Master Web Services Agreement or the
Technology Services Contract for failure to abide by and maintain House of Representatives
security policies.
(8) The operation of the House Dry Cleaning and Laundry Service.
(9) Other activities related to the operation of services offered by the House of Representatives,
as approved by the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
(b) Use of amounts in Fund
Amounts in the Revolving Funds shall be used for any purpose designated by the Chief
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Administrative Officer, including purposes relating to energy and water conservation and
environmental activities carried out in buildings, facilities, and grounds under the Chief
Administrative Officer's jurisdiction, upon notification provided by the Chief Administrative Officer
to the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
(c) Transfer authority
The Revolving Fund shall be treated as a category of allowances and expenses for purposes of
section 5507(a) of this title.
(d) Termination and transfer of existing funds and accounts
(1) In general
Each fund and account specified in paragraph (2) is hereby terminated, and the balance of each
such fund and account is hereby transferred to the Revolving Fund.
(2) Funds and accounts specified
The funds and accounts referred to in paragraph (1) are as follows:
(A) The revolving fund for the House Barber Shop, established by the paragraph under the
heading "HOUSE BARBER SHOPS REVOLVING FUND" in the matter relating to the House
of Representatives in chapter III of title I of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1975 (Public
Law 93–554; 88 Stat. 1776).
(B) The revolving funds for the House Beauty Shop, established by the matter under the
heading "
" in the matter relating to administrative provisions for the
HOUSE BEAUTY SHOP
House of Representatives in the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1970 (Public Law
91–145; 83 Stat. 347).
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(C) The special deposit account established for the House of Representatives Restaurant by
section 208 of the First Supplemental Civil Functions Appropriation Act, 1941, or any
successor fund or account established for the receipt of revenues of the House Restaurant
System.
(e) Effective date
This section shall take effect October 1, 2004, and shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2005 and
each succeeding fiscal year.
(Pub. L. 108–447, div. G, title I, §105, Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 3175; Pub. L. 109–13, div. A, title III, | §5545. House Services Revolving Fund | 2004-10-01T00:00:00 | e3bf899f98bd152ef36e6ca75bdd515ec22be52c3f740910e5e7b4c4f9dbdcf2 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 55, §5546 | understanding with an executive agency
(a) Authorization
Notwithstanding any other provision of law—
(1) subject to subsection (b), the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives
and the head of an executive agency (as defined in section 105 of title 5) may enter into a
memorandum of understanding under which the agency may provide facilities, equipment,
supplies, personnel, and other support services for the use of the House of Representatives during
an emergency situation; and
(2) the Chief Administrative Officer and the head of the agency may take any action necessary
to carry out the terms of the memorandum of understanding.
(b) Approval of Speaker required
The Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives may not enter into a
memorandum of understanding described in subsection (a)(1) without the approval of the Speaker of
the House of Representatives.
(c) Applicability
This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2002 and each succeeding fiscal year.
(Pub. L. 107–117, div. B, §904, Jan. 10, 2002, 115 Stat. 2318.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 130h of this title prior to editorial reclassification and
renumbering as this section.
Section is from the Emergency Supplemental Act, 2002, which is div. B of the Department of Defense and
Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Recovery from and Response to Terrorist Attacks on the United
States Act, 2002.
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US House of Representatives | 2, 55, §5547 | maintenance
(a) At any time on or after February 20, 2003, the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of
Representatives may incur obligations and make expenditures out of available appropriations for
meals, refreshments, and other support and maintenance for Members, officers, and employees of the
House of Representatives when, in the judgment of the Chief Administrative Officer, such
obligations and expenditures are necessary to respond to emergencies involving the safety of human
life or the protection of property.
(b) Nothing in this section may be construed to affect any other authority of the Chief
Administrative Officer to incur obligations and make expenditures for the items and services
described in subsection (a) for Members, officers, and employees of the House of Representatives.
(Pub. L. 108–7, div. H, title I, §107, Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 355.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 130k of this title prior to editorial reclassification and
renumbering as this section.
Section is from the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2003, which is div. H of the Consolidated
Appropriations Resolution, 2003. | §5547. Emergency expenditures for meals, refreshments, and other support and | 2003-02-20T00:00:00 | 36e7b9e6e9f0ee713929ebcffc94dbcb01fc672ff3c2c4c8c7237f5dc1b7d6cd |
US House of Representatives | 2, 55, §5548 | the coronavirus emergency
(a) Authorization to make payments
Notwithstanding any other provision of law and subject to subsection (b), during an emergency
situation, the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives may make payments
under contracts with vendors providing goods and services to the House in amounts and under terms
and conditions other than those provided under the contract in order to ensure that those goods and
services remain available to the House throughout the duration of the emergency.
(b) Conditions
(1) Approval required
The Chief Administrative Officer may not make payments under the authority of subsection (a)
without the approval of the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives.
(2) Availability of appropriations
The authority of the Chief Administrative Officer to make payments under the authority of
subsection (a) is subject to the availability of appropriations to make such payments.
(c) Applicability
This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2020 and each succeeding fiscal year.
(Pub. L. 116–136, div. B, title IX, §19003, Mar. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 578.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section is from the Emergency Appropriations for Coronavirus Health Response and Agency Operations,
which is div. B of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act.
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DEFINITION
For definition of "coronavirus", see section 23005 of Pub. L. 116–136, set out as a note under section 162b
of this title. | §5548. Payments to ensure continuing availability of goods and services during | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | 30503f0d717b370d9e585b60017e92c58747f038c66c361b7a04eb257b5dae8c |
US House of Representatives | 2, 55, §5549 | (a) Establishment; Coordinator
(1) Establishment; Coordinator
There is established in the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of
Representatives the House Intern Resource Office (hereinafter referred to as the "Office").
(2) Appointment
The Office shall be headed by the House Intern Resource Coordinator (hereinafter referred to as
the "Coordinator"), who shall be employed by the Chief Administrative Officer in consultation
with the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on House Administration.
(b) Duties
In consultation with the Office of Diversity and Inclusion and such other offices as the
Coordinator considers appropriate, the Office shall—
(1) provide support services, such as accommodations, training, and professional development,
to interns of offices of the House of Representatives;
(2) serve as a center for resources and best practices for the recruitment, hiring, training, and use
of interns by offices of the House of Representatives; and
(3) gather demographic and other data about interns of offices of the House of Representatives.
(c) Addressing inequities in access to internships
In carrying out its duties, the Office shall consider inequities in access to internships in offices of
the House of Representatives, and shall consider the viability of establishing an intern stipend
program for interns from underrepresented backgrounds, including those who attend Historically
Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribal Colleges and Universities, Hispanic-Serving
Institutions (HSIs), and other Minority Serving Institutions described in section 1067q(a) of title 20.
(d) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2023 and each succeeding fiscal year such
sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.
(e) Effective date
This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2023 and each succeeding fiscal year.
(Pub. L. 117–328, div. I, title I, §113, Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 4922.)
SUBCHAPTER IV—CLERK | §5549. House Intern Resource Office | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | 173882561d1e0eb3d4eaf31a5bffca835887b9a72ce616ae2a8e81b66c8bd835 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 55, §5561 | No person shall be employed as a reporter for the House of Representatives without the approval
of the Speaker.
(R.S. §54.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
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CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 84a of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering
as this section.
R.S. §54 derived from act Apr. 2, 1872, ch. 79, §3, 17 Stat. 47. | §5561. Reporters for House of Representatives | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | 997ac38fdd224244708ef68285723fb90809d29f8cf781c184e4f0026efc36d9 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 55, §5562 | House
(a) If the Clerk of the House of Representatives is required under any law, rule, or regulation to
make available for public inspection a report, statement, or other document filed with the Office of
the Clerk, the Clerk shall preserve the report, statement, or document—
(1) for a period of 6 years from the date on which the document is filed; or
(2) if the law, rule, or regulation so provides, the period required under such law, rule, or
regulation.
(b) Subsection (a) shall apply with respect to reports, statements, and documents filed before, on,
or after December 8, 2004.
(Pub. L. 108–447, div. G, title I, §106, Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 3176.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 104c of this title prior to editorial reclassification and
renumbering as this section.
Section is from the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2005, which is div. G of the Consolidated
Appropriations Act, 2005. | §5562. Preservation of reports, statements, or documents filed with Clerk of | 2004-12-08T00:00:00 | a70fc70aae4fc20586fc2aa19e2b77bba6792aa9cf555176263df85598a52f4d |
US House of Representatives | 2, 55, §5563 | The index to the daily calendar of business of the House of Representatives shall be printed only
on Monday of each week.
(Mar. 1, 1921, ch. 89, §1, 41 Stat. 1181.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 115 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering
as this section.
SUBCHAPTER V—GENERAL COUNSEL | §5563. Index to House daily calendar | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | 770a5a676e60594716e2147becbb687e25bb3eb194734258f6afb42abf396b72 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 55, §5571 | (a) Compliance with admission requirements
The General Counsel of the House of Representatives and any other counsel in the Office of the
General Counsel of the House of Representatives, including any counsel specially retained by the
Office of General Counsel, shall be entitled, for the purpose of performing the counsel's functions, to
enter an appearance in any proceeding before any court of the United States or of any State or
political subdivision thereof without compliance with any requirements for admission to practice
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before such court, except that the authorization conferred by this subsection shall not apply with
respect to the admission of any such person to practice before the United States Supreme Court.
(b) Notification by Attorney General
The Attorney General shall notify the General Counsel of the House of Representatives as
required by section 530D of title 28.
(c) General Counsel definition
In this section, the term "General Counsel of the House of Representatives" means—
(1) the head of the Office of General Counsel established and operating under clause 8 of rule II
of the Rules of the House of Representatives;
(2) the head of any successor office to the Office of General Counsel which is established after
September 29, 1999; and
(3) any other person authorized and directed in accordance with the Rules of the House of
Representatives to provide legal assistance and representation to the House in connection with the
matters described in this section.
(d) Effective date
The provisions of this section shall become effective beginning with September 29, 1999.
(Pub. L. 106–57, title I, §101, Sept. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 414; Pub. L. 107–273, div. A, title II, | §5571. Office of General Counsel of House; administrative provisions | 1999-09-29T00:00:00 | 854ee7a8171284e3b9234625b4fdc2fafa1ca9bab109aa6ddb39898f193a56a3 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 55, §5581 | members of foreign legislative bodies and foreign officials; meetings with
Government officials
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(a) It is the purpose of this section to enable the House of Representatives more properly to
discharge and coordinate its activities and responsibilities in connection with participation in various
interparliamentary institutions, to facilitate the interchange and reception in the United States of
members of foreign legislative bodies and permanent officials of foreign governments, and to enable
the House of Representatives to host meetings with senior United States Government officials and
other dignitaries in order to discuss matters relevant to United States relations with other countries.
(b) For payment of expenses incurred in carrying out subsection (a) of this section, there shall be
paid out of the applicable accounts of the House of Representatives, until otherwise provided by law,
such sums as may be necessary but not to exceed $40,000 in any calendar year. Such payments shall
be made on vouchers signed by the chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and approved by
the Committee on House Oversight.
(Pub. L. 95–391, title I, §111, Sept. 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 777; Pub. L. 103–437, §2(b), Nov. 2, 1994,
108 Stat. 4581; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, §204(72), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1741; Pub. L. 105–275,
title I, §102, Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2438; Pub. L. 108–83, title I, §103(e), Sept. 30, 2003, 117 Stat.
1017.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 130–1 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and
renumbering as this section.
Section is based on section 1 of House Resolution No. 1047, Ninety-fifth Congress, Apr. 4, 1978, which
was enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 95–391.
AMENDMENTS
2003—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 108–83 substituted "$40,000" for "$80,000".
1998—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 105–275 substituted "$80,000" for "$55,000".
1996—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 104–186 substituted "applicable accounts of the House of Representatives" for
"contingent fund of the House" and "House Oversight" for "House Administration".
1994—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 103–437 substituted "Committee on Foreign Affairs" for "Committee on
International Relations".
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. | §5581. Participation by House in interparliamentary institutions; reception of | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | 4b6bb7eb6911788b1354a422e83334426d134a0193acee16db9fa386adb9a3a0 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 55, §5582 | (a) Establishment
There is hereby established in the House of Representatives an office to be known as the "Office
of Interparliamentary Affairs" (hereafter in this section referred to as the "Office").
(b) Duties
The duties of the Office are as follows:
(1) To receive and respond to inquiries from foreign parliamentarians or foreign legislative
bodies regarding official visits to the House of Representatives.
(2) To coordinate official visits to the House of Representatives by parliamentarians, officers, or
employees of foreign legislative bodies.
(3) To coordinate with the Sergeant at Arms, the Clerk, and other officers of the House of
Representatives in providing services for delegations of Members on official visits to foreign
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nations.
(4) To carry out other activities to—
(A) discharge and coordinate the activities and responsibilities of the House of
Representatives in connection with participation in various interparliamentary exchanges and
organizations;
(B) facilitate the interchange and reception in the United States of members of foreign
legislative bodies and permanent officials of foreign governments; and
(C) enable the House to host meetings with senior government officials and other dignitaries
in order to discuss matters relevant to United States relations with other nations.
(c) Director
(1) Appointment
The Office shall be headed by the Director of Interparliamentary Affairs of the House of
Representatives (hereafter in this section referred to as the "Director"), who shall be appointed by
the Speaker without regard to political affiliation and solely on the basis of fitness to perform the
duties of the position. Any person so appointed shall serve at the pleasure of the Speaker.
(2) Compensation
The Director shall be paid at an annual rate determined by the Speaker.
(d) Other staff
(1) In general
With the approval of the Speaker, or in accordance with policies and procedures approved by
the Speaker, the Director may appoint and set the pay of such other employees as may be
necessary to carry out the functions of the Office. Any such appointment shall be made without
regard to political affiliation and solely on the basis of fitness to perform the duties of the position.
Any person so appointed may be removed by the Director with the approval of the Speaker, or in
accordance with policies and procedures approved by the Speaker.
(2) Compensation
Any employee of the Office appointed under this subsection shall be paid at an annual rate
determined by the Director with the approval of the Speaker or in accordance with policies
approved by the Speaker.
(e) Omitted
(f) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2003 and each succeeding fiscal year such
sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.
(g) Effective date
This section shall take effect on September 30, 2003.
(Pub. L. 108–83, title I, §103, Sept. 30, 2003, 117 Stat. 1016.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 130–2 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and
renumbering as this section.
Section is comprised of section 103 of Pub. L. 108–83. Subsec. (e) of section 103 of Pub. L. 108–83
amended section 5581 of this title.
Section is from the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2004.
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SUBCHAPTER VII—MEDIA SERVICES | §5582. Office of Interparliamentary Affairs | 2003-09-30T00:00:00 | e4a7f66135aabaaa47473b506e8d42ba0b77cc14a2b689aa04ae739c41f69360 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 55, §5591 | (a) Support services for presidential nominating conventions
The responsibilities of positions under the House Press Gallery, the House Periodical Press
Gallery, and the House Radio and Television Correspondents' Gallery shall include providing media
support services with respect to the presidential nominating conventions of the national committees
of political parties.
(b) Agreements with national committees
The Standing Committee of Correspondents may enter into agreements with national committees
of political parties under which the committees and persons authorized by the committees may
reimburse employees for necessary expenses incurred in carrying out the responsibilities described in
subsection (a) and employees may accept such reimbursement.
(c) Terms and conditions
The terms and conditions under which employees exercise responsibilities under subsection (a),
and the terms and conditions of any agreement entered into under subsection (b), shall be subject to
the approval of the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives.
(d) Definition
In this section, the terms "national committee" and "political party" have the meaning given such
terms in section 30101 of title 52.
(Pub. L. 109–289, div. B, title II, §20702(b), as added Pub. L. 110–5, §2, Feb. 15, 2007, 121 Stat.
38.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 130l of this title prior to editorial reclassification and
renumbering as this section.
Section is from the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007, which is div. B of Pub. L. 109–289, and is
based on section 107 of title I of H.R. 5521, as passed by the House of Representatives on June 7, 2006, which
was enacted into law by section 20702(b) of Pub. L. 109–289, as added by Pub. L. 110–5.
SUBCHAPTER VIII—SERGEANT AT ARMS | §5591. Media support services | 2006-06-07T00:00:00 | 6e3c22799c328a055a5a7e043f57926e771931bfed0b0b5f8d6c4fb398aa9df9 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 55, §5601 | The Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives shall receive, directly or indirectly, no fees
or other compensation or emolument whatever for performing the duties of the office, or in
connection therewith, otherwise than the salary prescribed by law.
(June 20, 1874, ch. 328, 18 Stat. 87.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 77 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering
as this section.
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STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
SIMILAR PROVISIONS
Provisions similar to those in this section were also contained in act Mar. 3, 1875, ch. 129, 18 Stat. 346. | §5601. Sergeant at Arms of House; additional compensation | 1874-06-20T00:00:00 | 60e0f96236263eb6189167cf95e36f12ba508d816649078711fd867331878f5f |
US House of Representatives | 2, 55, §5602 | Any person duly elected and qualified as Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives shall
continue in said office until his successor is chosen and qualified, subject however, to removal by the
House of Representatives.
(Oct. 1, 1890, ch. 1256, §6, 26 Stat. 646.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 83 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering
as this section. | §5602. Tenure of office of Sergeant at Arms | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | 6a18695d3f9fd1545c358632e92b820c77254c4b255e56cd135831571ed016eb |
US House of Representatives | 2, 55, §5603 | The symbol of his office shall be the mace, which shall be borne by him while enforcing order on
the floor.
(Oct. 1, 1890, ch. 1256, §2, 26 Stat. 645.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 79 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering
as this section. | §5603. Symbol of office of Sergeant at Arms | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | 840aefae045dfe09134e03489d8f5a7271de6d22bfeb4e7423922063156a47dd |
US House of Representatives | 2, 55, §5604 | It shall be the duty of the Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives to attend the House
during its sittings, to maintain order under the direction of the Speaker, and, pending the election of a
Speaker or Speaker pro tempore, under the direction of the Clerk, execute the commands of the
House and all processes issued by authority thereof, directed to him by the Speaker.
(Oct. 1, 1890, ch. 1256, §1, 26 Stat. 645; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, §204(25)(A), Aug. 20, 1996, 110
Stat. 1733.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 78 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering
as this section.
AMENDMENTS
1996—Pub. L. 104–186 struck out ", keep the accounts for the pay and mileage of Members and Delegates,
and pay them as provided by law" after "directed to him by the Speaker".
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
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TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS
Effective Feb. 1, 2010, functions of House of Representatives Office of Emergency Planning, Preparedness,
and Operations transferred to Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives, see section 105 of title I of
div. G of Pub. L. 112–74, set out as a note under former section 130i of this title. | §5604. Duties of Sergeant at Arms | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | 435eb0cc3be902edbd76e6de184b13ffbd4ebe66c569f8a4a49aea5885414f2b |
US House of Representatives | 2, 55, §5605 | (a) Law enforcement authority
The Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives shall have the same law enforcement
authority, including the authority to carry firearms, as a member of the Capitol Police. The law
enforcement authority under the preceding sentence shall be subject to the requirement that the
Sergeant at Arms have the qualifications specified in subsection (b).
(b) Qualifications
The qualifications referred to in subsection (a) are the following:
(1) A minimum of five years of experience as a law enforcement officer before beginning
service as the Sergeant at Arms.
(2) Current certification in the use of firearms by the appropriate Federal law enforcement entity
or an equivalent non-Federal entity.
(3) Any other firearms qualification required for members of the Capitol Police.
(c) Regulations
The Committee on House Oversight of the House of Representatives shall have authority to
prescribe regulations to carry out this section.
(Pub. L. 104–53, title III, §313, Nov. 19, 1995, 109 Stat. 538.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified as a note under section 78 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and
renumbering as this section.
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. | §5605. Law enforcement authority of Sergeant at Arms | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | 997b1d40d5cf9a5ae1b1e5cd729b511a6f4e6cdbdd41c58158d7733e206996d7 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 55, §5606 | payment of funeral expenses and expenses of attending funeral rites
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Sergeant at Arms of the House is authorized and
directed on and after October 2, 1962, to make such arrangements as may be necessary for any
committee of Members of the Senate and House of Representatives duly appointed to attend the
funeral of a deceased Member of the House. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, there shall
be paid out of the applicable accounts of the House of Representatives, under such rules and
regulations as the Committee on House Oversight may prescribe, such sums as may be necessary to
defray the funeral expenses of the deceased Member and to defray the expenses of such committee,
the Sergeant at Arms of the House or a representative of his office, and the widow (or widower) or
minor children, or both, of the deceased Member incurred in attending the funeral rites and burial of
such Member.
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(Pub. L. 87–730, §101, Oct. 2, 1962, 76 Stat. 686; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, §204(69), Aug. 20, 1996,
110 Stat. 1740.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 124 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering
as this section.
Section is from the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1963.
PRIOR PROVISIONS
Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in the following prior appropriation acts:
Aug. 5, 1955, ch. 568, 69 Stat. 513.
July 2, 1954, ch. 455, title I, 68 Stat. 403.
Aug. 1, 1953, ch. 304, title I, 67 Stat. 325.
AMENDMENTS
1996—Pub. L. 104–186 substituted "applicable accounts of the House of Representatives" for "contingent
fund of the House" and "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.
SUBCHAPTER IX—CORRECTIONS CALENDAR OFFICE | §5606. Arrangements for attendance at funeral of deceased House Members; | 1954-07-02T00:00:00 | 3fcf07e5359fde2fe92489f36e2801c6042698106951a6ab7ad6fd210fa9880b |
US House of Representatives | 2, 55, §5621 | There is established in the House of Representatives an office to be known as the Corrections
Calendar Office, which shall have the responsibility of assisting the Speaker in the management of
the Corrections Calendar under the Rules of the House of Representatives. The Office shall have not
more than five employees—
(1) who shall be appointed by the Speaker, in consultation with the minority leader; and
(2) whose annual rate of pay shall be established by the Speaker, but may not exceed 75 percent
of the maximum annual rate under the general limitation specified by the order of the Speaker in
effect under section 4532 of this title.
(Pub. L. 105–55, title I, §101, Oct. 7, 1997, 111 Stat. 1183.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 74d of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering
as this section.
Section is based on House Resolution No. 7, One Hundred Fifth Congress, Jan. 7, 1997, which was enacted
into permanent law by Pub. L. 105–55. | §5621. Corrections Calendar Office | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | 90f714873dfb6e027b6a1ea1ed45f2ad50d834ffff34f098314173cccfdc6b27 |
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There shall be a lump sum allowance of $300,000 per fiscal year for the salaries and expenses of
the Corrections Calendar Office, established by section 5621 of this title. Such amount shall be
allocated between the majority party and the minority party as determined by the Speaker, in
consultation with the minority leader.
(Pub. L. 105–55, title I, §101, Oct. 7, 1997, 111 Stat. 1183.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 74d–1 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and
renumbering as this section.
Section is based on section 1 of House Resolution No. 130, One Hundred Fifth Congress, Apr. 24, 1997,
which was enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 105–55.
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
TRANSFER OF ALLOWANCE
For transfer of lump sum allowance under this section to Offices of Speaker and Minority Leader, see
section 5624 of this title. | §5622. Lump sum allowance for Corrections Calendar Office | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | 9ae0ef856697c5e5f70ef3d41e0eb864a5a6488b110bec66650adb8b9ae80c6d |
US House of Representatives | 2, 55, §5623 | The allowance under section 5622 of this title—
(1) shall be available beginning with the month of May 1997;
(2) through the end of September 1997, shall be paid from the applicable accounts of the House
of Representatives on a pro rata basis; and
(3) beginning with fiscal year 1998, shall be paid as provided in appropriations Acts.
(Pub. L. 105–55, title I, §101, Oct. 7, 1997, 111 Stat. 1183.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 74d–2 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and
renumbering as this section.
Section is based on section 2 of House Resolution No. 130, One Hundred Fifth Congress, Apr. 24, 1997,
which was enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 105–55. | §5623. Effective date | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | 8abc5c41049a3d191044409b922652a9734cc2415d97a17d64e5321f32943f93 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 55, §5624 | (a)(1) Effective October 1, 2003—
(A) 3 of the positions in the Corrections Calendar Office, and the functions associated with such
positions, shall be transferred to the Office of the Speaker; and
(B) 2 of the positions in the Corrections Calendar Office, and the functions associated with such
positions, shall be transferred to the Office of the Minority Leader.
(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in the case of any individual who is an incumbent
of a position transferred under paragraph (1) 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 Corrections
Calendar Office 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.
(b) Effective with respect to fiscal year 2004 and each succeeding fiscal year, the lump sum
allowance for salaries and expenses of the Corrections Calendar Office provided under House
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Appointment and compensation of employees by Secretaries for Senate Majority and
6152.
Compensation of Secretaries for Senate Majority and Minority.
6151.
Transfer of funds from appropriations account of Majority and Minority Whips of
Senate to appropriations account, Miscellaneous Items, within Senate contingent
fund.
6138.
Transfer of funds from appropriations account of Majority and Minority Leaders of
Senate to appropriations account, Miscellaneous Items, within Senate contingent
fund.
6137.
Transfer of funds from representation allowance of Majority and Minority Leaders of
Senate to expense allowance; availability; definitions.
6136.
Representation Allowance Account for Majority and Minority Leaders of Senate.
6135.
Compensation and appointment of employees by Senate Majority and Minority Whips.
6134.
Chiefs of Staff for Senate Majority and Minority Leaders; appointment; compensation.
6133.
Assistants to Senate Majority and Minority Leaders for Floor Operations; establishment
of positions; appointment; compensation.
6132.
Appointment of employees by Senate Majority and Minority Leaders; compensation.
6131.
Long-distance telephone calls for Vice President.
6118.
Stationery allowance for President of Senate.
6117.
Special delivery postage allowance for President of Senate.
6116.
Expense allowance of President pro tempore of Senate; methods of payment; taxability.
6115.
Appointment and compensation of Administrative Assistant, Legislative Assistant, and
Executive Secretary for Deputy President pro tempore of Senate.
6114.
Appointment and compensation of employees by President pro tempore of Senate.
6113.
Compensation of Deputy President pro tempore of Senate.
6112.
Compensation of President pro tempore of Senate.
6111.
Expense allowance of Majority and Minority Leaders of Senate; expense allowance of
Majority and Minority Whips; methods of payment; taxability.
6102.
Transfer of funds from appropriations account of the Office of the Vice President and
the Offices of the Secretaries for the Majority and Minority to the Senate contingent
fund.
6101.
Sec.
Resolution 130, One Hundred Fifth Congress, agreed to April 24, 1997, as enacted into permanent
law by section 101 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1998 (2 U.S.C. 74d–1 et seq.)
[now 2 U.S.C. 5622 and 5623], is transferred as follows:
(1) 63.5 percent of such allowance shall be transferred to the Office of the Speaker.
(2) 36.5 percent of such allowance shall be transferred to the Office of the Minority Leader.
(Pub. L. 108–83, title I, §106, Sept. 30, 2003, 117 Stat. 1018.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified as a note under section 74d of this title prior to editorial reclassification and
renumbering as this section. | §5624. Transfer of positions in Corrections Calendar Office | 1997-04-24T00:00:00 | e7d1c4f7cb03c74d545b9751aabed75ea87d6210f38e8374d5c83f0d68dfa2de |
US House of Representatives | 2, 61, §105 | 1977—Pub. L. 95–26 substituted "April 1, 1977" for "July 1, 1975". Provisions covering the compensation
of the incumbent holding the office of Secretary for the Majority of the Senate on July 1, 1975, were dropped
as executed. See successor provisions set out as a note below.
1975—Pub. L. 94–59, which increased annual rate of compensation of both Secretary for Majority of
Senate and Secretary for Minority of Senate from $38,190 to $39,500 and substituted provisions excepting
incumbent Secretary for Majority holding office on July 1, 1975, from mandatory payment of $39,500 rate but
authorizing payment to him as long as he occupies that position at a maximum annual rate of compensation
not to exceed $39,500 for provisions excepting Secretary for Majority holding office on June 15, 1974, from
mandatory payment of the $38,190 rate but authorizing payment to him as long as he occupied that position at
a maximum annual rate of compensation not to exceed $38,190, was repealed by Pub. L. 116–94. See above.
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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 1975 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 94–59, title I, §105, July 25, 1975, 89 Stat. 275, which provided that the increase in the rate of
compensation to $39,500 was effective July 1, 1975, was repealed by Pub. L. 116–94, div. E, title II, | §105. See 1975 Amendment note below. | 1975-07-01T00:00:00 | b260851732a1231a1783d6184e3a8fe77dd3eba0ca09ecd74ac9d926c10c4fd5 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 61, §6101 | President and the Offices of the Secretaries for the Majority and Minority to
the Senate contingent fund
(a) Office of the Vice President
(1) In general
Upon the written request of the Vice President, the Secretary of the Senate shall transfer from
the appropriations account appropriated under the subheading "OFFICE OF THE VICE
" under the heading "
" such amount as
PRESIDENT
SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
the Vice President shall specify to the appropriations account under the heading "
" within the contingent fund of the Senate.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
(2) Authority to incur expenses
The Vice President may incur such expenses as may be necessary or appropriate. Expenses
incurred by the Vice President shall be paid from the amount transferred under paragraph (1) by
the Vice President and upon vouchers approved by the Vice President.
(3) Authority to advance sums
The Secretary of the Senate may advance such sums as may be necessary to defray expenses
incurred in carrying out paragraphs (1) and (2).
(b) Offices of the Secretaries for the Majority and Minority
(1) In general
Upon the written request of the Secretary for the Majority or the Secretary for the Minority, the
Secretary of the Senate shall transfer from the appropriations account appropriated under the
subheading "
"
OFFICES OF THE SECRETARIES FOR THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY
under the heading "
" such amount as the Secretary
SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
for the Majority or the Secretary for the Minority shall specify to the appropriations account under
the heading "
" within the contingent fund of the Senate.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
(2) Authority to incur expenses
The Secretary for the Majority or the Secretary for the Minority may incur such expenses as
may be necessary or appropriate. Expenses incurred by the Secretary for the Majority or the
Secretary for the Minority shall be paid from the amount transferred under paragraph (1) by the
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Secretary for the Majority or the Secretary for the Minority and upon vouchers approved by the
Secretary for the Majority or the Secretary for the Minority, as applicable.
(3) Authority to advance sums
The Secretary of the Senate may advance such sums as may be necessary to defray expenses
incurred in carrying out paragraphs (1) and (2).
(c) Effective date
This section shall apply to fiscal year 2005 and each fiscal year thereafter.
(Pub. L. 108–447, div. G, title I, §5, Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 3169.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 31a–2d of this title prior to editorial reclassification and
renumbering as this section.
Section is from the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2005, which is div. G of the Consolidated
Appropriations Act, 2005. | §6101. Transfer of funds from appropriations account of the Office of the Vice | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | c673502edd2640fc739682a1880f7bb09f1a231babb8483a00afd5f1a909626a |
US House of Representatives | 2, 61, §6102 | allowance of Majority and Minority Whips; methods of payment; taxability
Effective fiscal year 1978 and each fiscal year thereafter, the expense allowances of the Majority
and Minority Leaders of the Senate are increased to $40,000 each fiscal year for each leader:
, That, effective with the fiscal year 1983 and each fiscal year thereafter, the expense
Provided
allowance of the Majority and Minority Whips of the Senate shall not exceed $10,000 each fiscal
year for each Whip:
, That, during the period beginning on January 3, 1977, and
Provided further
ending September 30, 1977, and during each fiscal year thereafter, the Vice President, the Majority
Leader, the Minority Leader, the Majority Whip, and the Minority Whip may receive the expense
allowance (a) as reimbursement for actual expenses incurred upon certification and documentation of
such expenses by the Vice President, the respective Leader or the respective Whip, or (b) in equal
monthly payments:
, That effective January 3, 1977, the amounts paid to the Vice
Provided further
President, the Majority or Minority Leader of the Senate, or the Majority or Minority Whip of the
Senate as reimbursement of actual expenses incurred upon certification and documentation pursuant
to the second proviso of this section shall not be reported as income, and the expenses so reimbursed
shall not be allowed as a deduction, under title 26.
(Pub. L. 95–26, title I, May 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 79; Pub. L. 95–94, title I, §109, Aug. 5, 1977, 91 Stat.
661; Pub. L. 95–355, title I, Sept. 8, 1978, 92 Stat. 532; Pub. L. 98–63, title I, July 30, 1983, 97 Stat.
333; Pub. L. 99–514, §2, Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2095; Pub. L. 108–7, div. H, title I, §1(b)(1), (c),
Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 349; Pub. L. 108–447, div. G, title I, §13(a)(1), Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat.
3171.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 31a–1 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and
renumbering as this section.
Section is based on the three provisos in paragraph under heading "Expense Allowances of the Vice
President, Majority and Minority Leaders and Majority and Minority Whips" in the appropriation for the
Senate in the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1977 (Pub. L. 95–26), and section 109 of the Congressional
Operations Appropriation Act, 1978, which is title I of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1978 (Pub.
L. 95–94), and subsequent acts cited in the credits to this section.
AMENDMENTS
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2004—Pub. L. 108–447 substituted "$40,000" for "$20,000".
2003—Pub. L. 108–7 substituted "$20,000" for "$10,000" and "not exceed $10,000" for "not exceed
$5,000".
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.
1983—Pub. L. 98–63 substituted provisions increasing allowances for each Whip to $5,000 each fiscal
year, effective fiscal year 1983 and each fiscal year thereafter, for provisions authorizing not to exceed $2,500
each fiscal year for each Whip, effective Apr. 1, 1977.
1978—Pub. L. 95–355 substituted provisions increasing allowances for each leader to $10,000 each fiscal
year, effective fiscal year 1978 and each fiscal year thereafter, for provisions authorizing not to exceed $5,000
each fiscal year for each leader, effective with fiscal year 1977 and each fiscal year thereafter.
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2004 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 108–447, div. G, title I, §13(c), Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 3172, provided that: "The amendments
made by this section [amending this section, section 6115 of this title, and provisions set out as a note under
section 6115 of this title] shall apply to fiscal year 2005 and each fiscal year thereafter."
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2003 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 108–7, div. H, title I, §1(f), Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 349, provided that: "The amendments made by
this section [amending this section, sections 6159, 6160, and 6115 of this title, and section 111 of Title 3, The
President] shall apply to fiscal year 2003 and each fiscal year thereafter."
SUBCHAPTER II—VICE PRESIDENT AND PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE | §6102. Expense allowance of Majority and Minority Leaders of Senate; expense | 1983-07-30T00:00:00 | 5393d3dd8139a68eaf695bfe9b83ebb507e55dfb5c66e08c06531e8b726a8367 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 61, §6111 | Whenever there is no Vice President, the President of the Senate for the time being is entitled to
the compensation provided by law for the Vice President.
(R.S. §36.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 32 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering
as this section.
R.S. §36 derived from act Aug. 16, 1856, ch. 123, §2, 11 Stat. 48.
CROSS REFERENCES
Compensation of Vice President, see section 104 of Title 3, The President. | §6111. Compensation of President pro tempore of Senate | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | 4ee8cb0d0e8b139ac810f224dfd649d82b33fbac520b7b8070c3c08e36eab800 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 61, §6112 | Effective January 5, 1977, the compensation of a Deputy President pro tempore of the Senate shall
be at a rate equal to the rate of annual compensation of the President pro tempore and the Majority
and Minority Leaders of the Senate.
(Pub. L. 95–26, title I, May 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 79.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
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Section was formerly classified to section 32a of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering
as this section.
Section is from the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1977. | §6112. Compensation of Deputy President pro tempore of Senate | 1977-05-04T00:00:00 | 4e60f902757a941666588567c05d6a05071f42d8c723cda86fee317b5f2bb6f9 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 61, §6113 | Senate
Effective October 1, 1979, the President pro tempore is authorized to appoint and fix the
compensation of such employees as he deems appropriate:
, That the gross compensation
Provided
paid to such employees shall not exceed $123,000 each fiscal year.
(Pub. L. 96–38, title I, §101, July 25, 1979, 93 Stat. 111.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 61k of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering
as this section.
Section is from the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1979.
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
INCREASES IN COMPENSATION
Increases in compensation for Senate officers and employees under authority of Federal Pay Comparability
Act of 1970 (Pub. L. 91–656), see Salary Directives of President pro tempore of the Senate, set out as notes
under section 4571 of this title. | §6113. Appointment and compensation of employees by President pro tempore of | 1979-07-25T00:00:00 | a5f54ddb4ada346df67ec3e33f81be0ddf5f2380da15a0992babf4c60562de1b |
US House of Representatives | 2, 61, §6114 | Assistant, and Executive Secretary for Deputy President pro tempore of
Senate
Effective April 1, 1977, the Deputy President pro tempore is authorized to appoint and fix the
compensation of an Administrative Assistant at not to exceed $47,595 per annum; a Legislative
Assistant at not to exceed $40,080 per annum, and an Executive Secretary at not to exceed $23,380
per annum.
(Pub. L. 95–26, title I, May 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 80.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 61l of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering
as this section.
Section is from the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1977.
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
INCREASES IN COMPENSATION
Increases in compensation for officers and employees of the Senate under authority of the Federal Pay
Comparability Act of 1970 (Pub. L. 91–656), see Salary Directives of the President pro tempore of the Senate,
set out as notes under section 4571 of this title.
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US House of Representatives | 2, 61, §6115 | payment; taxability
Effective with fiscal year 1978 and each fiscal year thereafter, there is hereby authorized an
expense allowance for the President Pro Tempore which shall not exceed $40,000 each fiscal year.
The President Pro Tempore may receive the expense allowance (1) as reimbursement for actual
expenses incurred upon certification and documentation of such expenses by the President Pro
Tempore, or (2) in equal monthly payments. Such amounts paid to the President Pro Tempore as
reimbursement of actual expenses incurred upon certification and documentation pursuant to this
provision, shall not be reported as income, and the expenses so reimbursed shall not be allowed as a
deduction, under title 26.
(Pub. L. 95–355, title I, Sept. 8, 1978, 92 Stat. 532; Pub. L. 99–514, §2, Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat.
2095; Pub. L. 108–7, div. H, title I, §1(b)(2), Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 349; Pub. L. 108–447, div. G,
title I, §13(a)(2), Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 3171.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 32b of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering
as this section.
AMENDMENTS
2004—Pub. L. 108–447 substituted "$40,000" for "$20,000".
2003—Pub. L. 108–7 substituted "$20,000" for "$10,000".
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.
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2004 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 108–447 applicable to fiscal year 2005 and each fiscal year thereafter, see section
13(c) of Pub. L. 108–447, set out as a note under section 6102 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2003 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 108–7 applicable to fiscal year 2003 and each fiscal year thereafter, see section 1(f)
of Pub. L. 108–7, set out as a note under section 6102 of this title.
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE EMERITUS OF THE SENATE
Pub. L. 108–7, div. H, title I, §7, Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 350, as amended by Pub. L. 108–447, div. G, title
I, §§4, 13(b), Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 3169, 3171; Pub. L. 110–161, div. H, title I, §2, Dec. 26, 2007, 121 Stat.
2221; Pub. L. 113–235, div. H, title I, §2, Dec. 16, 2014, 128 Stat. 2525, provided that:
"(a)
.—There is established the Office of the President pro tempore emeritus of the
ESTABLISHMENT
Senate.
"(b)
.—Any Member of the Senate who—
DESIGNATION
"(1) is designated by the Senate as the President pro tempore emeritus of the United States Senate; and
"(2) is serving as a Member of the Senate,
shall be the President pro tempore emeritus of the United States Senate.
"(c)
.—The President pro tempore emeritus
APPOINTMENT AND COMPENSATION OF EMPLOYEES
is authorized to appoint and fix the compensation of such employees as the President pro tempore emeritus
determines appropriate.
"(d)
.—There is authorized an expense allowance for the President pro tempore
EXPENSE ALLOWANCE
emeritus which shall not exceed $15,000 each fiscal year. The President pro tempore emeritus may receive the
expense allowance: (1) as reimbursement for actual expenses incurred upon certification and documentation of
such expenses by the President pro tempore emeritus; or (2) in equal monthly payments. Such amounts paid to
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the President pro tempore emeritus as reimbursement of actual expenses incurred upon certification and
documentation under this subsection, shall not be reported as income, and the expenses so reimbursed shall
not be allowed as a deduction under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 [26 U.S.C. 1 et seq.].
"(e)
.—This section shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act [Feb. 20,
EFFECTIVE DATE
2003] and shall apply only with respect to the 108th Congress, the 109th Congress, the 110th Congress, and
the 114th Congress." | §6115. Expense allowance of President pro tempore of Senate; methods of | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | dd983b473c56543d8d3e1d340f83d183d75deea82239791d44c0806267524054 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 61, §6116 | The Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to procure and furnish each fiscal year
(commencing with the fiscal year ending September 30, 1982) to the President of the Senate, upon
request by such person, United States special delivery postage stamps in such amount as may be
necessary for the mailing of postal matters arising in connection with his official business.
(Pub. L. 97–51, §127(a)(1), Oct. 1, 1981, 95 Stat. 965.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 42a of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering
as this section. | §6116. Special delivery postage allowance for President of Senate | 1982-09-30T00:00:00 | a03a6eb4225398fc3838ab8b2f9f515418ec4122aa360bae3fa9877aa08b4069 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 61, §6117 | Effective April 1, 1975, and each fiscal year thereafter, the annual allowance for stationery for the
President of the Senate shall be $8,000.
(July 1, 1941, ch. 268, 55 Stat. 450; June 13, 1945, ch. 189, 59 Stat. 244; June 14, 1948, ch. 467, 62
Stat. 425; Oct. 11, 1951, ch. 485, 65 Stat. 391; Aug. 1, 1953, ch. 304, title I, 67 Stat. 320; Aug. 5,
1955, ch. 568, 69 Stat. 504; Pub. L. 88–258, title IV, Jan. 6, 1964, 77 Stat. 864; Pub. L. 90–21, title I,
May 29, 1967, 81 Stat. 38; Pub. L. 91–145, Dec. 12, 1969, 83 Stat. 342; Pub. L. 92–51, July 9, 1971,
85 Stat. 128; Pub. L. 92–184, ch. IV, Dec. 15, 1971, 85 Stat. 635; Pub. L. 92–607, ch. V, §506(k)(3),
formerly §506(h)(3), Oct. 31, 1972, 86 Stat. 1508, renumbered §506(i)(3), Pub. L. 95–391, title I, | §6117. Stationery allowance for President of Senate | 1971-07-09T00:00:00 | d0c34ae252e57e56778982a4d3b30d329b708dea06f3966b6aa891c6ff47a413 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 61, §6118 | Commencing January 20, 1949, the provisions of existing law relating to long-distance telephone
calls for Senators shall be equally applicable to the Vice President of the United States.
(May 24, 1949, ch. 138, title I, 63 Stat. 77.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 46d–1 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and
renumbering as this section.
SUBCHAPTER III—MAJORITY AND MINORITY LEADERS AND WHIPS | §6118. Long-distance telephone calls for Vice President | 1949-05-24T00:00:00 | e08198a2045f34893a622e0e1ec7c902193b646d306696e91ceb0c52ec250ae4 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 61, §6131 | [Release Point 118-70]
compensation
Effective April 1, 1977, the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader are each authorized to
appoint and fix the compensation of such employees as they deem appropriate:
, That the
Provided
gross compensation paid to such employees shall not exceed $191,700 each fiscal year for each
Leader.
(Pub. L. 95–26, title I, May 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 80.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 61h–4 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and
renumbering as this section.
Section is from the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1977.
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
MANAGING POLITICAL FUND ACTIVITY
Pub. L. 116–94, div. P, title XVII, §1701, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 3220, provided that: "The Majority
Leader and the Minority Leader may each designate up to 2 employees of their respective leadership office
staff as designees referred to in the second sentence of paragraph 1 of rule XLI of the Standing Rules of the
Senate."
INCREASES IN COMPENSATION
Increases in compensation for Senate officers and employees under authority of Federal Pay Comparability
Act of 1970 (Pub. L. 91–656), see Salary Directives of President pro tempore of the Senate, set out as notes
under section 4571 of this title. | §6131. Appointment of employees by Senate Majority and Minority Leaders; | 1977-05-04T00:00:00 | e40d56c119ed7f19856e1b2ec74b12419015bf31cde33f00cca94c3bb0fca3cb |
US House of Representatives | 2, 61, §6132 | establishment of positions; appointment; compensation
Effective October 1, 1983, there is established within the Offices of the Majority and Minority
Leaders the positions of Assistant to the Majority Leader for Floor Operations and Assistant to the
Minority Leader for Floor Operations, respectively. Individuals appointed to such positions by the
Majority Leader and Minority Leader, respectively, shall receive compensation at a rate fixed by the
appropriate Leader not to exceed the maximum annual rate of gross compensation of the Assistant
Secretary of the Senate.
(Pub. L. 98–51, title I, §101(a), July 14, 1983, 97 Stat. 265.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 61h–5 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.
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
INCREASES IN COMPENSATION
Increases in compensation for Senate officers and employees under authority of Federal Pay Comparability
Act of 1970 (Pub. L. 91–656), see Salary Directives of President pro tempore of the Senate, set out as notes
under section 4571 of this title.
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US House of Representatives | 2, 61, §6133 | compensation
(a) There is established within the Offices of the Majority and Minority Leaders the positions of
Chief of Staff for the Majority Leader and Chief of Staff for the Minority Leader, respectively.
Individuals appointed to such positions by the Majority Leader and Minority Leader, respectively,
shall receive compensation at a rate fixed by the appropriate Leader.
(b) Gross compensation for employees filling positions established by subsection (a) for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 1987, shall be paid out of any funds available in the Senate appropriation
for such year under the item "Salaries, Officers and Employees".
(Pub. L. 101–163, title I, §9, Nov. 21, 1989, 103 Stat. 1046; Pub. L. 116–94, div. E, title II, | §6133. Chiefs of Staff for Senate Majority and Minority Leaders; appointment; | 1987-09-30T00:00:00 | f31e6abb66da5bb781fe19c52d4e95af99ca446d7dc0b7afd43ebab8aed249cc |
US House of Representatives | 2, 61, §6134 | Minority Whips
Effective April 1, 1977, the Majority Whip and the Minority Whip are each authorized to appoint
and fix the compensation of such employees as they deem appropriate:
, That the gross
Provided
compensation paid to such employees shall not exceed $111,100 each fiscal year for each Whip.
(Pub. L. 95–26, title I, May 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 80.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 61j–2 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and
renumbering as this section.
Section is from the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1977.
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
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INCREASES IN COMPENSATION
Increases in compensation for Senate officers and employees under authority of Federal Pay Comparability
Act of 1970 (Pub. L. 91–656), see Salary Directives of President pro tempore of the Senate, set out as notes
under section 4571 of this title. | §6134. Compensation and appointment of employees by Senate Majority and | 1977-05-04T00:00:00 | 787ebea07b82279910937314ba7bda3fe3633831fb3b5e6efaed291f078c0c20 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 61, §6135 | Senate
(a) Establishment; purpose
There is hereby established an account, within the Senate, to be known as the "Representation
Allowance Account for the Majority and Minority Leaders". Such Allowance Account shall be used
by the Majority and Minority Leaders of the Senate to assist them properly to discharge their
appropriate responsibilities in the United States to members of foreign legislative bodies and
prominent officials of foreign governments and intergovernmental organizations.
(b) Payments; allotment; reimbursement for actual expenses; taxability
Payments authorized to be made under this section shall be paid by the Secretary of the Senate. Of
the funds available for expenditure from such Allowance Account for any fiscal year, one-half shall
be allotted to the Majority Leader and one-half shall be allotted to the Minority Leader. Amounts
paid from such Allowance Account to the Majority or Minority Leader shall be paid to him from his
allotment and shall be paid to him only as reimbursement for actual expenses incurred by him and
upon certification and documentation of such expenses. Amounts paid to the Majority or Minority
Leader pursuant to this section shall not be reported as income and shall not be allowed as a
deduction under title 26.
(c) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated for each fiscal year (commencing with the fiscal year
ending September 30, 1985) not more than $20,000 to the Allowance Account established by this
section.
(Pub. L. 99–88, title I, §197, Aug. 15, 1985, 99 Stat. 350.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 31a–2 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and
renumbering as this section.
Section is from the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1985. | §6135. Representation Allowance Account for Majority and Minority Leaders of | 1985-09-30T00:00:00 | 2fd8eb8915f2ff4cc77d63e213975ec1aca3361786e34a4a3faf7c0caa3cbec8 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 61, §6136 | Minority Leaders of Senate to expense allowance; availability; definitions
(a) The Secretary of the Senate shall, upon the written request of the Majority or Minority Leader
of the Senate, transfer from any available funds in such Leader's allotment in the Leader's
Representation Allowance (as defined in subsection (b)(1)) for any fiscal year (commencing with the
fiscal year ending September 30, 1985) to such Leader's Expense Allowance (as defined in
subsection (b)(2)) to such year such amount as is specified in the request. Any funds so transferred
for any fiscal year at the request of either such Leader shall be available to such Leader for such year
for the same purposes as, and in like manner and subject to the same conditions as, are other funds
which are available to him for such year as his expense allowance as Majority or Minority Leader.
(b)(1) The term "Leader's Representation Allowance" means the Representation Allowance
Account for the Majority and Minority Leaders established by section 6135 of this title.
(2) The term "Leader's Expense Allowance", when used in reference to the Majority or Minority
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Leader of the Senate, refers to the moneys available, for any fiscal year, to such Leader as an
expense allowance and the appropriation account from which such moneys are funded.
(Pub. L. 100–71, title I, §1, July 11, 1987, 101 Stat. 422.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 31a–2a of this title prior to editorial reclassification and
renumbering as this section.
Section is from the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1987. | §6136. Transfer of funds from representation allowance of Majority and | 1987-07-11T00:00:00 | 4f8fc605c9cbc7e36f060c3718709d2b9cca04dd9229b0caf4bf5ec709862607 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 61, §6137 | Leaders of Senate to appropriations account, Miscellaneous Items, within
Senate contingent fund
(a) Requests for transfers
Upon the written request of the Majority or Minority Leader of the Senate, the Secretary of the
Senate shall transfer during any fiscal year, from the appropriations account appropriated under the
headings "Salaries, Officers and Employees" and "Offices of the Majority and Minority Leaders",
such amount as either Leader shall specify to the appropriations account, within the contingent fund
of the Senate, "Miscellaneous Items".
(b) Authority to incur expenses
The Majority and Minority Leaders of the Senate are each authorized to incur such expenses as
may be necessary or appropriate. Expenses incurred by either such leader shall be paid from the
amount transferred pursuant to subsection (a) by such leader and upon vouchers approved by such
leader.
(c) Authority to advance sums
The Secretary of the Senate is authorized to advance such sums as may be necessary to defray
expenses incurred in carrying out subsections (a) and (b).
(Pub. L. 102–27, title II, Apr. 10, 1991, 105 Stat. 144.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 31a–2b of this title prior to editorial reclassification and
renumbering as this section.
Section is from the Dire Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Consequences of Operation Desert
Shield/Desert Storm, Food Stamps, Unemployment Compensation Administration, Veterans Compensation
and Pensions, and Other Urgent Needs Act of 1991. | §6137. Transfer of funds from appropriations account of Majority and Minority | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | 578a5637f999c267292c28674b6319b0028ebcff6bd95963603dfa9d9f37e59c |
US House of Representatives | 2, 61, §6138 | Whips of Senate to appropriations account, Miscellaneous Items, within
Senate contingent fund
(a) Requests for transfers
Upon the written request of the Majority or Minority Whip of the Senate, the Secretary of the
Senate shall transfer during any fiscal year, from the appropriations account appropriated under the
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headings "
" and "
SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
OFFICES OF THE MAJORITY
", such amount as either whip shall specify to the appropriations account,
AND MINORITY WHIPS
within the contingent fund of the Senate, "
".
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
(b) Authority to incur expenses
The Majority and Minority Whips of the Senate are each authorized to incur such expenses as may
be necessary or appropriate. Expenses incurred by either such whip shall be paid from the amount
transferred pursuant to subsection (a) by such whip and upon vouchers approved by such whip.
(c) Authority to advance sums
The Secretary of the Senate is authorized to advance such sums as may be necessary to defray
expenses incurred in carrying out subsections (a) and (b).
(Pub. L. 105–55, title I, §2, Oct. 7, 1997, 111 Stat. 1180.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 31a–2c of this title prior to editorial reclassification and
renumbering as this section.
Section is from the Congressional Operations Appropriations Act, 1998, which is title I of the Legislative
Branch Appropriations Act, 1998.
SUBCHAPTER IV—MAJORITY AND MINORITY SECRETARIES,
CONFERENCES, AND POLICY COMMITTEES | §6138. Transfer of funds from appropriations account of Majority and Minority | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | ff23412d014340568b2aef0319d43e1a7d6e1b5f7adfeb707fa465b8223bc976 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 61, §6151 | The Secretary for the Majority of the Senate (other than the incumbent holding office on April 1,
1977) and the Secretary for the Minority of the Senate shall each be paid at an annual rate of
compensation of $39,500.
(Pub. L. 93–371, §4, Aug. 13, 1974, 88 Stat. 429; Pub. L. 94–59, title I, §105, July 25, 1975, 89 Stat.
275; Pub. L. 95–26, title I, §102(a), May 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 82; Pub. L. 116–94, div. E, title II, | §6151. Compensation of Secretaries for Senate Majority and Minority | 1977-05-04T00:00:00 | 1041d8ee6f688aef38f1556cbf4953f75c38099418db3a22ed55a9fa965ecd91 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 61, §6152 | Majority and Minority; gross compensation
Effective October 1, 1977, the Secretary for the Majority and the Secretary for the Minority are
each authorized to appoint and fix the compensation of such employees as they deem appropriate:
, That the gross compensation paid to such employees shall not exceed $143,200 each fiscal
Provided
year for each Secretary.
(Pub. L. 95–94, title I, Aug. 5, 1977, 91 Stat. 658, 659.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 61g–5 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and
renumbering as this section.
Section is from the Congressional Operations Appropriation Act, 1978, which is title I of the Legislative
Branch Appropriation Act, 1978.
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STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
INCREASES IN COMPENSATION
Increases in compensation for Senate officers and employees under authority of Federal Pay Comparability
Act of 1970 (Pub. L. 91–656), see Salary Directives of President pro tempore of the Senate, set out as notes
under section 4571 of this title. | §6152. Appointment and compensation of employees by Secretaries for Senate | 1977-10-01T00:00:00 | 736082a5f0e353644ad423439e649762c3f1072b2ac792a1c30ebbb12151ca1e |
US House of Representatives | 2, 61, §6153 | Committees and Senate Majority and Minority Conference Committees
(a) Transfer of funds for Policy Committees
(1) The Chairman of the Majority or Minority Policy Committee of the Senate may, during any
fiscal year, at his or her election transfer funds from the appropriation account for salaries for the
Majority and Minority Policy Committees of the Senate, to the account, within the contingent fund
of the Senate, from which expenses are payable for such committees.
(2) The Chairman of the Majority or Minority Policy Committee of the Senate may, during any
fiscal year, at his or her election transfer funds from the appropriation account for expenses, within
the contingent fund of the Senate, for the Majority and Minority Policy Committees of the Senate, to
the account from which salaries are payable for such committees.
(b) Transfer of funds for Conference Committees
(1) The Chairman of the Majority or Minority Conference Committee of the Senate may, during
any fiscal year, at his or her election transfer funds from the appropriation account for salaries for the
Majority and Minority Conference Committees of the Senate, to the account, within the contingent
fund of the Senate, from which expenses are payable for such committees.
(2) The Chairman of the Majority or Minority Conference Committee of the Senate may, during
any fiscal year, at his or her election transfer funds from the appropriation account for expenses,
within the contingent fund of the Senate, for the Majority and Minority Conference Committees of
the Senate, to the account from which salaries are payable for such committees.
(c) Transfer of funds by Chaplain of the Senate
(1) The Chaplain of the Senate may, during any fiscal year, at the election of the Chaplain of the
Senate, transfer funds from the appropriation account for salaries for the Office of the Chaplain of
the Senate to the account, within the contingent fund of the Senate, from which expenses are payable
for the Office of the Chaplain.
(2) The Chaplain of the Senate may, during any fiscal year, at the election of the Chaplain of the
Senate, transfer funds from the appropriation account for expenses, within the contingent fund of the
Senate, for the Office of the Chaplain to the account from which salaries are payable for the Office
of the Chaplain of the Senate.
(d) Availability of transferred funds
Any funds transferred under this section shall be—
(1) available for expenditure by such committee or the Office of the Chaplain of the Senate, as
the case may be, in like manner and for the same purposes as are other moneys which are available
for expenditure by such committee or the Office of the Chaplain of the Senate, as the case may be,
from the account to which the funds were transferred; and
(2) made at such time or times as the Chairman or the Chaplain of the Senate, as the case may
be, shall specify in writing to the Senate Disbursing Office.
(e) Notification to Committee on Appropriations
The Chairman of a committee or the Chaplain of the Senate, as the case may be, transferring funds
under this section shall notify the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate of the transfer.
(Pub. L. 101–520, title I, §1, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 2257; Pub. L. 102–90, title I, §1(a), Aug. 14,
1991, 105 Stat. 450; Pub. L. 104–53, title I, §7[(a)], Nov. 19, 1995, 109 Stat. 518; Pub. L. 114–113,
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div. I, title I, §2, Dec. 18, 2015, 129 Stat. 2657.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 61g–6a 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 Appropriations Act, 1991, which is title I of the Legislative
Branch Appropriations Act, 1991.
PRIOR PROVISIONS
Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in the following prior appropriation acts:
Pub. L. 101–163, title I, §1, Nov. 21, 1989, 103 Stat. 1044.
Pub. L. 100–458, title I, §1, Oct. 1, 1988, 102 Stat. 2161.
Pub. L. 100–202, §101(i) [title I, §7], Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1329–290, 1329–294.
AMENDMENTS
2015—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 114–113, §2(2), added subsec. (c). Former subsec. (c) redesignated (d).
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 114–113, §2(1), redesignated subsec. (c) as (d). Former subsec. (d) redesignated (e).
Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 114–113, §2(3)(A), inserted "or the Office of the Chaplain of the Senate, as the case
may be," after "such committee" in two places.
Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 114–113, §2(3)(B), inserted "or the Chaplain of the Senate, as the case may be,"
after "the Chairman".
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 114–113, §2(1), (4), redesignated subsec. (d) as (e) and inserted "or the Chaplain of the
Senate, as the case may be," after "The Chairman of a committee".
1995—Pub. L. 104–53 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: "The
Chairman of the Majority or Minority Conference Committee of the Senate may, during any fiscal year
(commencing with the fiscal year ending September 30, 1991), at his election transfer not more than $275,000
from the appropriation account for salaries for the Conference of the Majority and the Conference of the
Minority of the Senate, to the account, within the contingent fund of the Senate, from which expenses are
payable under section 61g–6 of this title. Any transfer of funds under authority of the preceding sentence shall
be made at such time or times as such chairman shall specify in writing to the Senate Disbursing Office. Any
funds so transferred by the Chairman of the Majority or Minority Conference Committee shall be available for
expenditure by such committee in like manner and for the same purposes as are other moneys which are
available for expenditure by such committee from the account, within the contingent fund of the Senate, from
which expenses are payable under section 61g–6 of this title."
1991—Pub. L. 102–90 substituted "$275,000" for "$75,000".
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1995 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 104–53, title I, §7(b), Nov. 19, 1995, 109 Stat. 518, provided that: "The amendment made by this
section [amending this section] shall take effect on October 1, 1995, and shall be effective with respect to
fiscal years beginning on or after that date."
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1991 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 102–90, title I, §1(b), Aug. 14, 1991, 105 Stat. 450, provided that: "Subsection (a) [amending this
section] shall take effect on October 1, 1991." | §6153. Salaries and expenses for Senate Majority and Minority Policy | 1991-10-01T00:00:00 | 4728a459e17b275fbb89ed71fe505eff01272dabbcff04577a6e8a44332c176c |
US House of Representatives | 2, 61, §6154 | Conference of the Minority
(a) In general
Upon the written request of the Secretary of the Conference of the Majority or the Secretary of the
Conference of the Minority, the Secretary of the Senate shall transfer from the appropriations
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account appropriated under the subheading "OFFICES OF THE SECRETARIES OF THE
" under the
CONFERENCE OF THE MAJORITY AND THE CONFERENCE OF THE MINORITY
heading "
" such amount as the Secretary of the
SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
Conference of the Majority or the Secretary of the Conference of the Minority shall specify to the
appropriations account under the heading "
" within the contingent fund
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
of the Senate.
(b) Authority to incur expenses
The Secretary of the Conference of the Majority or the Secretary of the Conference of the
Minority may incur such expenses as may be necessary or appropriate. Expenses incurred by the
Secretary of the Conference of the Majority or the Secretary of the Conference of the Minority shall
be paid from the amount transferred under subsection (a) by the Secretary of the Conference of the
Majority or the Secretary of the Conference of the Minority and upon vouchers approved by the
Secretary of the Conference of the Majority or the Secretary of the Conference of the Minority, as
applicable.
(c) Authority to advance sums
The Secretary of the Senate may advance such sums as may be necessary to defray expenses
incurred in carrying out subsections (a) and (b).
(d) Effective date
This section shall apply to fiscal year 2008 and each fiscal year thereafter.
(Pub. L. 110–161, div. H, title I, §3, Dec. 26, 2007, 121 Stat. 2221.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 61g–6b of this title prior to editorial reclassification and
renumbering as this section.
Section is from the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2008, which is div. H of the Consolidated
Appropriations Act, 2008.
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
SENATE DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP OFFICES FUNDING AND AUTHORITIES
Pub. L. 116–260, div. I, title I, §104, Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 1631, as amended by Pub. L. 117–328, div. I,
title I, §103(a), Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 4917, provided that:
"(a) In this section—
"(1) the term 'applicable conference' means the majority or minority conference of the Senate, as
applicable, that represents the Democratic party;
"(2) the term 'covered Congress' means the 118th Congress;
"(3) the term 'covered period' means the period beginning on the date on which the Secretary of the
applicable conference submits the letter described in subsection (b) and ending on January 7, 2025; and
"(4) the term 'designated officer of the applicable conference' means the member of the leadership of
the applicable conference to whom the duties and authorities of the Secretary of the applicable conference
are assigned under subsection (b).
"(b) The Secretary of the applicable conference may, by submission of a letter to the Disbursing Office of
the Senate on or after January 3, 2023, at the direction of the Chair of the applicable conference, assign to a
member of the leadership of the applicable conference the following duties and authorities for the duration of
the covered Congress:
"(1) The authority over any amounts made available for the Office of the Secretary of the applicable
conference.
"(2) The duties and authorities of the Secretary of the applicable conference under section 3 of title I of
division H of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008 (2 U.S.C. 6154), section 102 of chapter VIII of
title I of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1979 (2 U.S.C. 6156), or any other provision of law.
"(c) For purposes of any individual employed by the office of the designated officer of the applicable
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conference during the covered period—
"(1) any reference to the Office of the Secretary of the applicable conference in the last sentence of
section 506(e) of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1973 (2 U.S.C. 6314(e)) shall be deemed to refer to
the office of the designated officer of the applicable conference;
"(2) any reference to the Office of the Secretary of the applicable conference under subsection (b) of
the first section of S. Res. 458 (98th Congress) shall be deemed to refer to the office of the designated
officer of the applicable conference; and
"(3) any reference to the Secretary of the applicable conference under section 207(e)(9)(M) of title 18,
United States Code, shall be deemed to refer to the designated officer of the applicable conference.
"(d) For purposes of any individual employed by the office of the designated officer of the applicable
conference during the covered period and with respect to any practice that occurs during the covered period,
any reference to the Office of the Secretary of the applicable conference under section 220(e)(2)(C) of the
Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1351(e)(2)(C)) shall be deemed to be a reference to the
office of the designated officer of the applicable conference.
"(e) Nothing in this section shall be construed to have any effect on the continuation of any procedure or
action initiated under the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1301 et seq.) or section 207 of
title 18, United States Code."
[Pub. L. 117–328, div. I, title I, §103(b), Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 4918, provided that: "The amendments
made by subsection (a) [amending section 104 of Pub. L. 116–260, set out above] shall take effect on January
3, 2023."] | §6154. Offices of the Secretaries of the Conference of the Majority and the | 2023-01-03T00:00:00 | 563fbce5635804c5b1b3f3dcc56c31be75f6aec91d06842535470d49b9e57ae9 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 61, §6155 | Minority from Senate contingent fund
For each fiscal year (beginning with the fiscal year which ends September 30, 1982) there is
authorized to be expended from the contingent fund of the Senate such amount as necessary for the
Conference of the Majority and an equal amount for the Conference of the Minority. Payments under
this section shall be made only for expenses actually incurred by such a Conference in carrying out
its functions, and shall be made upon certification and documentation of the expenses involved, by
the Chairman of the Conference claiming payment hereunder and upon vouchers approved by such
Chairman and by the Committee on Rules and Administration, except that vouchers shall not be
required for payment of long-distance telephone calls.
(Pub. L. 97–51, §120, Oct. 1, 1981, 95 Stat. 965; Pub. L. 97–276, §101(e), Oct. 2, 1982, 96 Stat.
1189; Pub. L. 99–151, title I, §1, Nov. 13, 1985, 99 Stat. 794; Pub. L. 101–163, title I, Nov. 21,
1989, 103 Stat. 1043; Pub. L. 101–520, title I, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 2256; Pub. L. 107–68, title I, | §6155. Payment of expenses of Conference of Majority and Conference of | 1982-09-30T00:00:00 | a39d0c6c008a4b1aa9e28412e5b95d138d6c749af648f4ebd0c6d85adb2a610f |
US House of Representatives | 2, 61, §6156 | of Majority of Senate and Secretary of Conference of Minority of Senate
Effective October 1, 1979, the Secretary of the Conference of the Majority and the Secretary of
the Conference of the Minority are each authorized to appoint and fix the compensation of such
employees as they deem appropriate:
, That the gross compensation paid to such employees
Provided
shall not exceed $70,000 each fiscal year for each Secretary.
(Pub. L. 96–38, title I, §102, July 25, 1979, 93 Stat. 111.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 61g–4 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and
renumbering as this section.
Section is from the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1979.
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
INCREASES IN COMPENSATION
Increases in compensation for Senate officers and employees under authority of Federal Pay Comparability
Act of 1970 (Pub. L. 91–656), see Salary Directives of President pro tempore of the Senate, set out as notes
under section 4571 of this title. | §6156. Appointment and compensation of employees by Secretary of Conference | 1979-07-25T00:00:00 | b365cd14d7e97595925d42598f65688f72e6b9a307b0fb92337ce254d927f808 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 61, §6157 | of Senate
(a) Authorization of expenditure with approval of Committee on Rules and Administration
Funds authorized to be expended under section 6155 of this title may be used by the Majority or
Minority Conference Committee of the Senate, with the approval of the Committee on Rules and
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Administration, to procure the temporary services (not in excess of one year) or intermittent services
of individual consultants, or organizations thereof, to make studies or advise the committee with
respect to any matter within its jurisdiction or with respect to the administration of the affairs of the
committee.
(b) Procurement by contract or employment
Such services in the case of individuals or organizations may be procured by contract as
independent contractors, or in the case of individuals, by employment at daily rates of compensation
not in excess of the per diem equivalent of the highest gross rate of compensation which may be paid
to a regular employee of such committee. Such contracts shall not be subject to the provisions of
section 6101 of title 41 or any other provision of law requiring advertising.
(c) Selection of consultant or organization by Conference Committee chairman
Any such consultant or organization shall be selected for the Majority or Minority Conference
Committee of the Senate by the chairman thereof.
(Pub. L. 99–88, title I, §195, Aug. 15, 1985, 99 Stat. 349; Pub. L. 104–197, title I, §1, Sept. 16, 1996,
110 Stat. 2396.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 61g–7 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and
renumbering as this section.
In subsec. (b), "section 6101 of title 41" substituted for "section 5 of title 41" on authority of Pub. L.
111–350, §6(c), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3854, which Act enacted Title 41, Public Contracts.
Section is from the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1985.
AMENDMENTS
1996—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104–197 inserted "or with respect to the administration of the affairs of the
committee" before period at end. | §6157. Services of consultants to Majority and Minority Conference Committee | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | e8cc5c960b74e6ffe7594a71529e9e899f3ad9d9369a422c099152ff3c3ce7f7 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 61, §6158 | Majority and Minority Conference Committee of Senate
Funds appropriated to the Conference of the Majority and funds appropriated to the Conference of
the Minority for any fiscal year (commencing with the fiscal year ending September 30, 1991), may
be utilized in such amounts as the Chairman of each Conference deems appropriate for the
specialized training of professional staff, subject to such limitations, insofar as they are applicable, as
are imposed by the Committee on Rules and Administration with respect to such training when
provided to professional staff of standing committees of the Senate.
(Pub. L. 101–520, title I, §2, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 2257.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 61g–8 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and
renumbering as this section.
Section is from the Congressional Operations Appropriations Act, 1991, which is title I of the Legislative
Branch Appropriations Act, 1991.
PRIOR PROVISIONS
Provisions relating to utilization of funds for specific fiscal year for specialized training of professional staff
for Majority and Minority Conference Committee of Senate were contained in the following prior
appropriation acts:
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Pub. L. 101–163, title I, §2, Nov. 21, 1989, 103 Stat. 1044.
Pub. L. 100–458, title I, §2, Oct. 1, 1988, 102 Stat. 2161.
Pub. L. 100–202, §101(i) [title I], Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1329–290, 1329–292. | §6158. Utilization of funds for specialized training of professional staff for | 1991-09-30T00:00:00 | df49b2c37076276071ebc0302da9c283693665e88873fdeaf0bcdf2f51c2efef |
US House of Representatives | 2, 61, §6159 | Committees of Senate; method of payment; taxability
For each fiscal year (commencing with the fiscal year ending September 30, 1985), there is hereby
authorized an expense allowance for the Chairmen of the Majority and Minority Conference
Committees which shall not exceed $5,000 each fiscal year for each such Chairman; and amounts
from such allowance shall be paid to either of such Chairmen only as reimbursement for actual
expenses incurred by him and upon certification and documentation of such expenses, and amounts
so paid shall not be reported as income and shall not be allowed as a deduction under title 26.
(Pub. L. 99–88, title I, Aug. 15, 1985, 99 Stat. 348; Pub. L. 108–7, div. H, title I, §1(d), Feb. 20,
2003, 117 Stat. 349.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 31a–3 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and
renumbering as this section.
Section is from the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1985.
AMENDMENTS
2003—Pub. L. 108–7 substituted "not exceed $5,000" for "not exceed $3,000".
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2003 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 108–7 applicable to fiscal year 2003 and each fiscal year thereafter, see section 1(f)
of Pub. L. 108–7, set out as a note under section 6102 of this title. | §6159. Expense allowance for Chairmen of Majority and Minority Conference | 1985-09-30T00:00:00 | d722ec5f5a69fa89b8e6cc11162ac02dd96dac38bd82419230ce9cf6653eea53 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 61, §6160 | Committees of Senate; method of payment; taxability
For each fiscal year (commencing with the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001), there is
authorized an expense allowance for the Chairmen of the Majority and Minority Policy Committees
which shall not exceed $5,000 each fiscal year for each such Chairman; and amounts from such
allowance shall be paid to either of such Chairmen only as reimbursement for actual expenses
incurred by him and upon certification and documentation of such expenses, and amounts so paid
shall not be reported as income and shall not be allowed as a deduction under title 26.
(Pub. L. 106–554, §1(a)(2) [title I, §5], Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2763, 2763A–97; Pub. L. 108–7,
div. H, title I, §1(e), Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 349.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 31a–4 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.
AMENDMENTS
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Purchase of office equipment or furnishings by Senators.
6320.
Transportation of official records and papers to a Senator's State.
6319.
Additional home State office space for Senators; declaration of disaster or emergency.
6318.
Home State office space for Senators; lease of office space.
6317.
United States Code Annotated or United States Code Service; procurement for
Senators.
6316.
Telecommunications services for Senators; payment of costs out of contingent fund.
6315.
Mail, telegraph, telephone, stationery, office supplies, and home State office and travel
expenses for Senators.
6314.
Senators' Official Personnel and Office Expense Account.
6313.
Clerks to Senators-elect.
6312.
Organizational expenses of Senator-elect.
6311.
Salaries of Senators.
6302.
Senators' salaries.
6301.
Sec.
2003—Pub. L. 108–7 substituted "$5,000" for "$3,000".
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2003 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 108–7 applicable to fiscal year 2003 and each fiscal year thereafter, see section 1(f)
of Pub. L. 108–7, set out as a note under section 6102 of this title. | §6160. Expense allowance for Chairmen of Majority and Minority Policy | 2001-09-30T00:00:00 | 614f1107e1ba684a968ad1bf95822e7e7b08bb6d8beba7b11590103d61b27830 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 63, §6301 | Senators elected, whose term of office begins on the 3d day of January, and whose credentials in
due form of law shall have been presented in the Senate, may receive their compensation from the
beginning of their term.
(June 19, 1934, ch. 648, title I, §1, 48 Stat. 1022; Pub. L. 97–51, §112(b)(2), Oct. 1, 1981, 95 Stat.
963.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 33 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering
as this section.
AMENDMENTS
1981—Pub. L. 97–51 struck out "monthly" after "may receive their compensation".
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1981 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 97–51, §112(e), Oct. 1, 1981, 95 Stat. 963, provided that: "The amendments and repeals made by
this section [enacting section 5303 of this title and amending this section and sections 5306 and 4591 of this
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title] shall be effective in the case of compensation payable for months after December 1981." | §6301. Senators' salaries | 1934-06-19T00:00:00 | 35cf9b3d3c019e977c81688049492a00f770b03f2bdd624bf4feb80eaa11f86f |
US House of Representatives | 2, 63, §6302 | Salaries of Senators appointed to fill vacancies in the Senate shall commence on the day of their
appointment and continue until their successors are elected and qualified:
, That when
Provided
Senators have been elected during a sine die adjournment of the Senate to succeed appointees, the
salaries of Senators so elected shall commence on the day following their election.
Salaries of Senators elected during a session to succeed appointees shall commence on the day
they qualify:
, That when Senators have been elected during a session to succeed
Provided
appointees, but have not qualified, the salaries of Senators so elected shall commence on the day
following the sine die adjournment of the Senate.
When no appointments have been made the salaries of Senators elected to fill such vacancies shall
commence on the day following their election.
(Feb. 10, 1923, ch. 68, 42 Stat. 1225; Feb. 6, 1931, ch. 111, 46 Stat. 1065; June 19, 1934, ch. 648,
title I, §1, 48 Stat. 1022; Feb. 13, 1935, ch. 6, §1, 49 Stat. 22, 23.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 36 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering
as this section.
PRIOR PROVISIONS
Prior similar provisions were contained in act July 31, 1894, ch. 174, 28 Stat. 162.
R.S. §51.
AMENDMENTS
1935—Act Feb. 13, 1935, inserted proviso as to commencement of salaries of Senators elected during a
sine die adjournment on day following their election and provision as to commencement of salaries of
Senators elected during a session to succeed appointees on day they qualify but that upon failure to qualify
their salaries are to commence on day following sine die adjournment of Senate and struck out provision that
salaries of Senators elected to fill vacancies are to commence on day they qualify.
1934—Act June 19, 1934, made nonsubstantive changes in grammar and punctuation.
1931—Act Feb. 6, 1931, made nonsubstantive changes in grammar and punctuation and struck out "to fill
such vacancies" after "When no appointments have been made".
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS
The first section of amendment XX to the Constitution provides in part: "* * * the terms of Senators and
Representatives [shall end] at noon on the 3d day of January, of the years in which such terms would have
ended if this article had not been ratified; and the terms of their successors shall then begin."
SUBCHAPTER II—EMPLOYEES, EXPENSES, AND ALLOWANCES | §6302. Salaries of Senators | 1934-06-19T00:00:00 | 3094bb34a33d627eded8426a9fc3bc21a786384ad09ce65502afabd9261940e8 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 63, §6311 | (a) Appointment of employees by Secretary of Senate to assist; termination of employment
Upon the recommendation of a Senator-elect (other than an incumbent Senator or a Senator
elected to fill a vacancy), the Secretary of the Senate shall appoint two employees to assist such
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Senator-elect. Any employee so appointed shall serve through the day before the date on which the
Senator-elect recommending his appointment commences his service as a Senator, except that his
employment may be terminated before such day upon recommendation of such Senator-elect.
(b) Payment of salaries of appointed employees; funding; maximum amount
(1) Salaries of employees appointed under subsection (a) shall be paid from the appropriation for
"Administrative, Clerical, and Legislative Assistance to Senators".
(2) Salaries paid to employees appointed upon recommendation of a Senator-elect under
subsection (a) shall be charged against the amount of compensation which may be paid to employees
in his office under section 4575(d) of this title (hereinafter referred to as the "clerk-hire allowance"),
for the fiscal year in which his service as a Senator commences. The total amount of salaries paid to
employees so appointed upon recommendation of a Senator-elect shall be charged against his
clerk-hire allowance for each month in such fiscal year beginning with the month in which his
service as a Senator commences (until the total amount has been charged) by whichever of the
following amounts is greater: (1) one-ninth of the amount of salaries so paid, or (2) the amount by
which the aggregate amount of his clerk-hire allowance which may be paid as of the close of such
month under section 4575(d)(1)(B) of this title exceeds the aggregate amount of his clerk-hire
allowance actually paid as of the close of such month.
(c) Payment of transportation and per diem expenses of Senator-elect and appointed employees
for one round trip from home State to Washington, D.C. for business of impending
Congress; funding; maximum amount
Each Senator-elect and each employee appointed under subsection (a) is authorized one round trip
from the home State of the Senator-elect to Washington, D.C., and return, for the purposes of
attending conferences, caucuses, or organizational meetings, or for any other official business
connected with the impending Congress. In addition, each Senator-elect and each such employee is
authorized per diem for not more than seven days while en route to and from Washington, D.C., and
while in Washington, D.C. Such transportation and per diem expenses shall be in the same amounts
as are payable to Senators and employees in the office of a Senator under section 6314(e) of this title,
and shall be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate upon itemized vouchers certified by the
Senator-elect concerned and approved by the Secretary of the Senate.
(d) Payment of telegrams, telephone services, and stationery expenses
(1) Each Senator-elect is authorized to be reimbursed for expenses incurred for telegrams,
telephone services, and stationery related to his position as a Senator-elect in an amount not
exceeding one-twelfth of the total amount of expenses authorized to be paid to or on behalf of a
Senator from the State which he will represent under section 6314 of this title. Reimbursement to a
Senator-elect under this subsection shall be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate upon
itemized vouchers certified by such Senator-elect and approved by the Secretary of the Senate.
(2) Amounts reimbursed to a Senator-elect under this subsection shall be charged against the
amount of expenses which are authorized to be paid to him or on his behalf under section 6314 of
this title, for each of the twelve months beginning with the month in which his service as a Senator
commences (until all of such amounts have been charged) by whichever of the following amounts is
greater: (1) one-twelfth of the amounts so reimbursed, or (2) the amount by which the aggregate
amount authorized to be so paid under section 6314(c) of this title as of the close of such month
exceeds the aggregate amount actually paid under such section 6314 as of the close of such month.
(e) Effective Date
This section shall take effect on October 1, 1978.
(Pub. L. 95–355, title I, §105, Sept. 8, 1978, 92 Stat. 534; Pub. L. 104–197, title I, §2, Sept. 16, 1996,
110 Stat. 2397.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
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Section was formerly classified to section 43d of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering
as this section.
AMENDMENTS
1996—Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 104–197 substituted ", telephone services, and stationery" for "and telephone
services".
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
SENATORS' OFFICIAL PERSONNEL AND OFFICE EXPENSE ACCOUNT
References in any law, rule, regulation, or order to Senate appropriation account for Administrative,
Clerical, and Legislative Assistance Allowance to Senators deemed references to the "Senators' Official
Personnel and Office Expense Account", see section 6313(2) of this title. | §6311. Organizational expenses of Senator-elect | 1978-10-01T00:00:00 | df65e98fb7709b1335164d2744eeb436789fb91c703150cc9c25989bd1446227 |