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2004—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 108-447, §107(b)(2), substituted a period for "for a period not to exceed the shorter of the following— "(i) the period beginning with the day before the designated date upon which such caucus or conference is to convene and ending with the day after the date of the final adjournment of such caucus or conference; or "(ii) fourteen days. " Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 108-447, §107(c)(2), added subsec. (c). STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2004 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 108-447 applicable with respect to the One Hundred Tenth Congress and each succeeding Congress, see section 107(d) of Pub. L. 108-447, set out as a note under section 29a of this title. So in original. Probably should be capitalized. 1 §5344. Payments and reimbursements for certain House staff expenses (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. §5345. Annotated United States Code for Members of House of Representatives 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[Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
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. §5346. Transportation of official records and papers to House Member's district (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[Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
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. §5347. Delivery of bills and resolutions (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. (Pub. L. 115-244, div. B, title I, §111, Sept. 21, 2018, 132 Stat. 2929. ) §5348. Delivery of Congressional Record (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. (Pub. L. 115-244, div. B, title I, §112, Sept. 21, 2018, 132 Stat. 2929. ) §5349. Limitation on printed copies of U. S. Code to House (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. (Pub. L. 115-244, div. B, title I, §114, Sept. 21, 2018, 132 Stat. 2929. ) §5350. Delivery of reports of disbursements (a) None of the funds made available in any fiscal year may be used to deliver a printed copy of[Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
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. (Pub. L. 115-244, div. B, title I, §115, Sept. 21, 2018, 132 Stat. 2930. ) §5351. Delivery of Daily Calendar (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. (Pub. L. 115-244, div. B, title I, §116, Sept. 21, 2018, 132 Stat. 2930. ) §5352. Delivery of Congressional Pictorial Directory (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. (Pub. L. 115-244, div. B, title I, §117, Sept. 21, 2018, 132 Stat. 2930. ) CHAPTER 55—HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OFFICERS AND ADMINISTRATION SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL SUBCHAPTER II—CHAPLAIN SUBCHAPTER III—CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER [Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
Transfer of positions in Corrections Calendar Office. 5624. Effective date. 5623. Lump sum allowance for Corrections Calendar Office. 5622. Corrections Calendar Office. 5621. Arrangements for attendance at funeral of deceased House Members; payment of funeral expenses and expenses of attending funeral rites. 5606. Law enforcement authority of Sergeant at Arms. 5605. Duties of Sergeant at Arms. 5604. Symbol of office of Sergeant at Arms. 5603. Tenure of office of Sergeant at Arms. 5602. Sergeant at Arms of House; additional compensation. 5601. Media support services. 5591. Office of Interparliamentary Affairs. 5582. Participation by House in interparliamentary institutions; reception of members of foreign legislative bodies and foreign officials; meetings with Government officials. 5581. Office of General Counsel of House; administrative provisions. 5571. Index to House daily calendar. 5563. Preservation of reports, statements, or documents filed with Clerk of House. 5562. Reporters for House of Representatives. 5561. House Intern Resource Office. 5549. Payments to ensure continuing availability of goods and services during the coronavirus emergency. 5548. Emergency expenditures for meals, refreshments, and other support and maintenance. 5547. Support services for House during emergency; memorandum of understanding with an executive agency. 5546. House Services Revolving Fund. 5545. Deposit of House Information Resources reimbursements for services. 5544. Rebates under Government Travel Charge Card Program. 5543. Regulations for safe handling of mail matter. 5542. Fees for internal delivery in House of Representatives of nonpostage mail from outside sources. 5541. Disposal of used or surplus furniture and equipment by Chief Administrative Officer of House; procedure; deposit of receipts. 5540. Commissions and charges for public telephone or telecommunications services; deposit of receipts. 5539. Net Expenses of Telecommunications Revolving Fund. 5538. Net Expenses of Equipment Revolving Fund. 5537. Office equipment for House Members, officers, and committees. 5536. Report of disbursements for House of Representatives. 5535. House revolving fund for stationery allowances; disposition of moneys from stationery sales; availability of unexpended balances. 5534. House of Representatives Revolving Fund. 5533. SUBCHAPTER IV—CLERK SUBCHAPTER V—GENERAL COUNSEL SUBCHAPTER VI—INTERPARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS SUBCHAPTER VII—MEDIA SERVICES SUBCHAPTER VIII—SERGEANT AT ARMS SUBCHAPTER IX—CORRECTIONS CALENDAR OFFICE SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL[Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
§5501. Temporary appointments in case of vacancies or incapacity of House 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, §20702(b), as added Pub. L. 110-5, §2, Feb. 15, 2007, 121 Stat. 38. ) EDITORIAL NOTES CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 75a-1 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section. Amendment by Pub. L. 109-289 is based on section 103(b)(2) 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. AMENDMENTS 2007—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 109-289, §20702(b), as added by Pub. L. 110-5, substituted "involved. " for "involved; but nothing in this section shall be held to amend, repeal, or otherwise affect section 75a of this title. " 1996—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104-186 substituted "Chief Administrative Officer" for "Doorkeeper, Postmaster," wherever appearing. §5502. House emergency operations positions (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. [Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
(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. §5503. Actions against officers for official acts 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[Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
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. §5504. Officers of Senate 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. §5505. Payments from applicable accounts of House of Representatives (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. [Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
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. §5506. Appropriations for expenses of House; restrictions 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. §5507. Transfers of amounts appropriated for House (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[Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
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 of1 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, §119(a), Sept. 21, 2018, 132 Stat. 2930; Pub. L. 116-94, div. E, title I, §§112(b), 113(e), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2759; Pub. L. 116-260, div. I, title I, §115(d), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 1637; Pub. L. 117-103, div. I, title I, §113(d), Mar. 15, 2022, 136 Stat. 511. )[Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
EDITORIAL NOTES CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 95b of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section. Section is from the Congressional Operations Appropriations Act, 1993, which is title I of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1993. AMENDMENTS 2022—Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 117-103, which directed insertion of " 'Allowance for Compensation of Interns in House Appropriations Committee Offices', 'Allowance for Compensation of Interns in House Standing, Special and Select Committee Offices'," after " 'Allowance for Compensation of Interns in Member Offices',", was executed by making the insertion after " 'Allowance for Compensation of Interns in Member Offices' " to reflect the probable intent of Congress. 2020—Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 116-260 substituted " 'Allowance for Compensation of Interns in House Leadership Offices', and 'House of Representatives Modernization Initiatives Account'. " for ", and 'Allowance for Compensation of Interns in House Leadership Offices'. " 2019—Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 116-94, §113(e), substituted ", 'Allowance for Compensation of Interns in Member Offices', and 'Allowance for Compensation of Interns in House Leadership Offices' " for ", and 'Allowance for Compensation of Interns in Member Offices' ". Pub. L. 116-94, §112(b), substituted " 'Office of the Attending Physician', and 'Allowance for Compensation of Interns in Member Offices' " for "and 'Office of the Attending Physician' ". 2018—Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 115-244 added subsec. (f). 2014—Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 113-76 substituted " '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), and 'Office of the Attending Physician' " for "and 'Allowances and Expenses' ". 2009—Subsecs. (a), (b), (c)(1). Pub. L. 111-8, §105(a), substituted "transferred among and merged with" for "transferred among". Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 111-8, §105(b), amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: "The headings referred to in paragraph (1) are ' HOUSE LEADERSHIP OFFICES', 'MEMBERS' CLERK HIRE', 'COMMITTEE EMPLOYEES', 'STANDING COMMITTEES, SPECIAL AND SELECT', ', 'HOUSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS', 'ALLOWANCES AND EXPENSES', 'OFFICIAL MAIL COSTS and 'SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES'. " Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 111-68, §104(a), substituted "and merged with and made available" for "and made available". Pub. L. 111-8, §103(a), added subsec. (d). Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 111-68, §1304(d), added subsec. (e). 2003—Subsecs. (a), (b), (c)(1). Pub. L. 108-7 substituted "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" for "upon approval of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives". STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2020 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 116-260 applicable with respect to fiscal year 2021 and each succeeding fiscal year, see section 5513(e) of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2019 AMENDMENT Amendment by section 112(b) of Pub. L. 116-94 effective as if included in the enactment of section 5322a of this title, see section 112(c) of Pub. L. 116-94, set out as a note under section 5322a of this title. Amendment by section 113(e) of Pub. L. 116-94 applicable with respect to fiscal year 2020 and each succeeding fiscal year, see section 5106(f) of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2018 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 115-244, div. B, title I, §119(b), Sept. 21, 2018, 132 Stat. 2931, provided that: "The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2019 and each[Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
succeeding fiscal year. " EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2014 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 113-76, div. I, title I, §103(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. " EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2009 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 111-68, div. A, title I, §104(b), Oct. 1, 2009, 123 Stat. 2029, provided that: "The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply to funds appropriated for fiscal year 2010 and succeeding fiscal years. " Amendment by section 1304(d) of Pub. L. 111-68 applicable with respect to fiscal year 2010 and each succeeding fiscal year, see section 1870(e) of this title. Pub. L. 111-8, div. G, title I, §103(b), Mar. 11, 2009, 123 Stat. 817, provided that: "The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2009 and each succeeding fiscal year. " Pub. L. 111-8, div. G, title I, §105(c), Mar. 11, 2009, 123 Stat. 818, provided that: "The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2009 and each succeeding fiscal year. " EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2003 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 108-7, div. H, title I, §109(b), Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 355, provided that: "The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2003 and each succeeding fiscal year. " CATEGORIES OF ALLOWANCES AND EXPENSES Pub. L. 105-55, title I, §102, Oct. 7, 1997, 111 Stat. 1183, provided that: "The funds and accounts specified in section 107(b) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1996 (2 U. S. C. 123b note) [now 2 U. S. C. 4131 note] shall be treated as categories of allowances and expenses for purposes of section 101(a) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1993 (2 U. S. C. 95b(a)) [now 2 U. S. C. 5507(a)]. " So in original. Probably should be followed by a comma. 1 §5508. Account in House of Representatives for Employees' Compensation Fund (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[Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
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. " §5509. Incidental use of equipment and supplies (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. §5510. Providing assistance to House of Representatives in response to 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;[Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
(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[Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
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. §5511. Transfer of funds (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. (Pub. L. 115-141, div. I, title I, §119, Mar. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 777. ) §5512. Use of available balances of expired appropriations (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. (Pub. L. 116-94, div. E, title I, §116, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2760. ) §5513. House of Representatives Modernization Initiatives Account (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[Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
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. §5514. Green and Gold Congressional Aide Program (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[Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
§5521. Compensation of Chaplain of House 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, §212(b)(3)(D), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2777. Text was based on section 3 of House Resolution No. 661, Ninety-fifth Congress, July 29, 1977, which was enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 95-391. STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES EFFECTIVE DATE Section 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. SUBCHAPTER III—CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER §5531. Program to increase employment opportunities in House of 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[Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
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. §5532. Advance payments (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. §5533. House of Representatives Revolving Fund (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:[Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
(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. §5534. House revolving fund for stationery allowances; disposition of moneys 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. [Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
§5535. Report of disbursements for House of Representatives (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; and1 (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. [Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
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. 1 §5536. Office equipment for House Members, officers, and committees (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[Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
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]. " §5537. Net Expenses of Equipment Revolving Fund (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 Telecommunications1 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, §102(e), Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 3174. ) EDITORIAL NOTES[Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
REFERENCES IN TEXT Section 5538 of this title, referred to in subsec. (e), was in the original "section 103 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2005" and was translated as reading "section 102" of that Act, meaning section 102 of div. G of Pub. L. 108-447, to reflect the probable intent of Congress, because section 103 of div. G of Pub. L. 108-447 does not relate to the Net Expenses of Telecommunications Revolving Fund. CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 112g 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. AMENDMENTS 2004—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 108-447 added subsec. (e). 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. See References in Text note below. 1 §5538. Net Expenses of Telecommunications Revolving Fund (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[Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
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. §5539. Commissions and charges for public telephone or telecommunications 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. §5540. Disposal of used or surplus furniture and equipment by Chief Administrative Officer of House; procedure; deposit of receipts[Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
(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, §114(a), Nov. 12, 2001, 115 Stat. 572; Pub. L. 107-110, title X, §1076(b), Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 2091; Pub. L. 114-95, title IX, §9215(xx), Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 2184. ) EDITORIAL NOTES[Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 117e of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section. Section is based on section 104(a) of title I of H. R. 5203 (see House Report 99-805 as filed in the House on Aug. 15, 1986), as incorporated by reference in section 101(j) of Pub. L. 99-500 and 99-591, as amended by Pub. L. 100-71, to be effective as if enacted into law. Pub. L. 99-591 is a corrected version of Pub. L. 99-500. AMENDMENTS 2015—Par. (3)(B)(ii). Pub. L. 114-95 substituted "given the terms elementary school and secondary school in section 7801" for "given such terms in section 7801". 2002—Par. (3)(B)(ii). Pub. L. 107-110 substituted "7801" for "8801". 2001—Par. (1). Pub. L. 107-68, in third sentence, substituted "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" for "for credit to the appropriate account under the appropriation for ' ' under the heading ' ALLOWANCES AND EXPENSES ', and shall be available for expenditure in accordance with CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE HOUSE applicable law". 1997—Par. (2). Pub. L. 105-55, §106(1), substituted "Except as provided in paragraph (3), a donation" for "A donation" in second sentence of introductory provisions. Pars. (3) to (5). Pub. L. 105-55, §106(2), (3), added par. (3) and redesignated former pars. (3) and (4) as (4) and (5), respectively. 1996—Pars. (1), (2). Pub. L. 104-186, §204(63)(A), substituted "Chief Administrative Officer" for "Clerk". Pars. (3), (4)(B). Pub. L. 104-186, §204(63)(B), substituted "House Oversight" for "House Administration". 1989—Par. (1). Pub. L. 101-163, §103(a)(1), (2), designated existing provisions as par. (1) and struck out at end "As used in this section, the term 'used equipment' means such used or surplus equipment (including furniture and motor vehicles) as the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives may prescribe by regulation. " Pars. (2) to (4). Pub. L. 101-163, §103(a)(3), added pars. (2) to (4). STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES CHANGE OF NAME Committee on House Oversight of House of Representatives changed to Committee on House Administration of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Sixth Congress, Jan. 6, 1999. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2015 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 114-95 effective Dec. 10, 2015, except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see section 5 of Pub. L. 114-95, set out as a note under section 6301 of Title 20, Education. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2002 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 107-110 effective Jan. 8, 2002, except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see section 5 of Pub. L. 107-110, set out as an Effective Date note under section 6301 of Title 20, Education. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2001 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 107-68, title I, §114(b), Nov. 12, 2001, 115 Stat. 572, provided that: "The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2002 and each succeeding fiscal year. " EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1989 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 101-163, title I, §103(c), Nov. 21, 1989, 103 Stat. 1050, provided that: "The amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section] and the repeal made by subsection (b) [repealing section 59a of this title] shall take effect on October 1, 1989. "[Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1987 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 100-71, title I, July 11, 1987, 101 Stat. 425, provided that the amendment made by Pub. L. 100-71 is effective Oct. 18, 1986. EFFECTIVE DATE Section 104(c) of title I of H. R. 5203 (see House Report 99-805 as filed in the House on Aug. 15, 1986), as incorporated by reference in 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, as amended by Pub. L. 100-71, title I, July 11, 1987, 101 Stat. 425, to be effective as if enacted into law, provided that: "This section and the amendment made by this section [enacting section 5540 of this title and amending section 84b of this title] shall take effect on October 1, 1986. " SIMILAR PROVISIONS Provisions similar to those in par. (1) of this section relating to disposition of receipts from sales of copies of transcripts were contained in former section 84b of this title. §5541. Fees for internal delivery in House of Representatives of nonpostage mail 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. " §5542. Regulations for safe handling of mail matter (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[Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
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. §5543. Rebates under Government Travel Charge Card Program 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. §5544. Deposit of House Information Resources reimbursements for services 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[Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
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. §5545. House Services Revolving Fund (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 Chief2 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). [Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
(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, §3401(b), May 11, 2005, 119 Stat. 272; Pub. L. 110-161, div. H, title I, §104(a), Dec. 26, 2007, 121 Stat. 2225; Pub. L. 111-8, div. G, title I, §102(b), Mar. 11, 2009, 123 Stat. 817; Pub. L. 115-141, div. I, title I, §118(a), Mar. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 777; Pub. L. 117-328, div. I, title I, §115(a), (b), Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 4923. ) EDITORIAL NOTES REFERENCES IN TEXT Section 103(a), referred to in subsec. (a)(5), means section 103(a) of Pub. L. 108-447, div. G, title I, Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 3174, which is not classified to the Code. Section 208 of the First Supplemental Civil Functions Appropriation Act, 1941, referred to in subsec. (d)(2)(C), means section 208 of act Oct. 9, 1940, ch. 780, title II, 54 Stat. 1056, which was classified to section 174k of former Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 104-186, title II, §221(3)(B), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1748. CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 117m 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. AMENDMENTS 2022—Subsec. (a)(8), (9). Pub. L. 117-328, §115(a), added pars. (8) and (9). Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 117-328, §115(b), substituted "upon notification provided by the Chief Administrative Officer to" for "which is approved by". 2018—Subsec. (a)(7). Pub. L. 115-141 added par. (7). 2009—Subsec. (a)(6). Pub. L. 111-8 added par. (6). 2007—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 110-161 substituted "the Chief 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," for "the Chief Administrative Officer". 2005—Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 109-13 added par. (5). STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2022 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 117-328, div. I, title I, §115(c), Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 4923, provided that: "The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2023 and each succeeding fiscal year. " EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2018 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 115-141, div. I, title I, §118(b), Mar. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 777, provided that: "The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [Mar. 23, 2018]. " EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2009 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 111-8, div. G, title I, §102(c), Mar. 11, 2009, 123 Stat. 817, provided that: "The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2009 and each succeeding fiscal year. "[Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2007 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 110-161, div. H, title I, §104(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. " EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2005 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 109-13, div. A, title III, §3401(c), May 11, 2005, 119 Stat. 272, provided that: "The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2005 [Pub. L. 108-447, div. G]. " MEMBERSHIP IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EXERCISE FACILITY FOR ACTIVE DUTY ARMED FORCES MEMBERS ASSIGNED TO CONGRESSIONAL LIAISON OFFICE Pub. L. 111-248, §1, Sept. 30, 2010, 124 Stat. 2625, provided that: "Any active duty member of the Armed Forces who is assigned to a congressional liaison office of the Armed Forces at the House of Representatives may obtain membership in the exercise facility established for employees of the House of Representatives (as described in section 103(a) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2005 [118 Stat. 3174]) in the same manner as an employee of the House of Representatives, in accordance with such regulations as the Committee on House Administration may promulgate. " See References in Text note below. 1 So in original. Probably should be "Fund". 2 §5546. Support services for House during emergency; memorandum of 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. [Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
§5547. Emergency expenditures for meals, refreshments, and other support and 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. §5548. Payments to ensure continuing availability of goods and services during 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. [Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES DEFINITION For definition of "coronavirus", see section 23005 of Pub. L. 116-136, set out as a note under section 162b of this title. §5549. House Intern Resource Office (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 §5561. Reporters for House of Representatives No person shall be employed as a reporter for the House of Representatives without the approval of the Speaker. (R. S. §54. ) EDITORIAL NOTES[Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
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. §5562. Preservation of reports, statements, or documents filed with Clerk of 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. §5563. Index to House daily calendar 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 §5571. Office of General Counsel of House; administrative provisions (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[Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
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, §202(b)(5), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1775; Pub. L. 108-7, div. H, title I, §110(a), Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 355. ) EDITORIAL NOTES CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 130f of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section. Section is from the Congressional Operations Appropriations Act, 2000, which is title I of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2000. AMENDMENTS 2003—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 108-7 amended Pub. L. 107-273. See 2002 Amendment note below. 2002—Pub. L. 107-273, as amended by Pub. L. 108-7, substituted "as required by section 530D of title 28" for "with respect to any proceeding in which the United States is a party of any determination by the Attorney General or Solicitor General not to appeal any court decision affecting the constitutionality of an Act or joint resolution of Congress within such time as will enable the House to direct the General Counsel to intervene as a party in such proceeding pursuant to applicable rules of the House of Representatives". STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2003 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 108-7, div. H, title I, §110(c), Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 355, provided that: "The amendments made by this section [amending this section and section 288k of this title] shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the 21st Century Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act [Pub. L. 107-273]. " SUBCHAPTER VI—INTERPARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS §5581. Participation by House in interparliamentary institutions; reception of members of foreign legislative bodies and foreign officials; meetings with Government officials[Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
(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. §5582. Office of Interparliamentary Affairs (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[Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
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. [Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
SUBCHAPTER VII—MEDIA SERVICES §5591. Media support services (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 §5601. Sergeant at Arms of House; additional compensation 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. [Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
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. §5602. Tenure of office of Sergeant at Arms 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. §5603. Symbol of office of Sergeant at Arms 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. §5604. Duties of Sergeant at Arms 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[Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
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. §5605. Law enforcement authority of Sergeant at Arms (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. §5606. Arrangements for attendance at funeral of deceased House Members; 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. [Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
(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 §5621. Corrections Calendar Office 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. §5622. Lump sum allowance for Corrections Calendar Office[Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
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. §5623. Effective date 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. §5624. Transfer of positions in Corrections Calendar Office (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[Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
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. CHAPTER 61—SENATE LEADERSHIP SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL SUBCHAPTER II—VICE PRESIDENT AND PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE SUBCHAPTER III—MAJORITY AND MINORITY LEADERS AND WHIPS SUBCHAPTER IV—MAJORITY AND MINORITY SECRETARIES, CONFERENCES, AND POLICY COMMITTEES [Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
Expense allowance for Chairmen of Majority and Minority Policy Committees of Senate; method of payment; taxability. 6160. Expense allowance for Chairmen of Majority and Minority Conference Committees of Senate; method of payment; taxability. 6159. Utilization of funds for specialized training of professional staff for Majority and Minority Conference Committee of Senate. 6158. Services of consultants to Majority and Minority Conference Committee of Senate. 6157. Appointment and compensation of employees by Secretary of Conference of Majority of Senate and Secretary of Conference of Minority of Senate. 6156. Payment of expenses of Conference of Majority and Conference of Minority from Senate contingent fund. 6155. Offices of the Secretaries of the Conference of the Majority and the Conference of the Minority. 6154. Salaries and expenses for Senate Majority and Minority Policy Committees and Senate Majority and Minority Conference Committees. 6153. Minority; gross compensation. SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL §6101. 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 (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[Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
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. §6102. Expense allowance of Majority and Minority Leaders of Senate; expense 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[Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
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 §6111. Compensation of President pro tempore of Senate 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. §6112. Compensation of Deputy President pro tempore of Senate 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[Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
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. §6113. Appointment and compensation of employees by President pro tempore of 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. §6114. Appointment and compensation of Administrative Assistant, Legislative 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. [Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
§6115. Expense allowance of President pro tempore of Senate; methods of 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[Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
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. " §6116. Special delivery postage allowance for President of Senate 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. §6117. Stationery allowance for President of Senate 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, §108(a), Sept. 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 773, renumbered §506(j)(3), Pub. L. 96-304, title I, §101(e), July 8, 1980, 94 Stat. 889, renumbered §506(k)(3), Pub. L. 97-276, §101(e), Oct. 2, 1982, 96 Stat. 1189; Pub. L. 94-32, title I, June 12, 1975, 89 Stat. 182; Pub. L. 108-7, div. H, title I, §2(a), Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 349. ) EDITORIAL NOTES CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 46a of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section. Section is from Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1942, and subsequent Legislative Branch Appropriation Acts. AMENDMENTS 2003—Pub. L. 108-7 substituted "$8,000" for "$4,500". 1975—Pub. L. 94-32 substituted "Effective April 1, 1975, and each fiscal year thereafter" for "Effective with the fiscal year 1972 and thereafter" and "$4,500" for "$3,600". 1972—Pub. L. 92-607 repealed this section insofar as it related to Senators. For purposes of codification this entailed substituting a period for a comma following "President of the Senate shall be $3,600" and striking out provisions which allowed Senators from $3,600 to $5,000 annually depending on the population of the Senator's home State. See section 6314 of this title. 1971—Pub. L. 92-184 inserted provision for an increased allowance for Senators from more populous[Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
States ranging from $3,800 for Senators from States of from 3,000,000 to 4,999,999 population to $5,000 for Senators from States of 17,000,000 population and over. Pub. L. 92-51 provided allowance for Senators from States having population of ten million or more inhabitants of $4,000 per annum effective fiscal year 1972 and thereafter. 1969—Pub. L. 91-145 increased allowance from $3,000 to $3,600 effective with fiscal year 1970. 1967—Pub. L. 90-21 increased allowance from $2,400 to $3,000 effective with fiscal year 1967. 1964—Pub. L. 88-258 increased allowance from $1,800 to $2,400 effective with fiscal year 1964. 1955—Act Aug. 5, 1955, increased allowance from $1,200 to $1,800. 1953—Act Aug. 1, 1953, increased allowance from $800 to $1,200 effective with fiscal year 1954. 1951—Act Oct. 11, 1951, increased allowance from $500 to $800. 1948—Act June 14, 1948, increased allowance from $400 to $500. 1945—Act June 13, 1945, increased allowance from $200 to $400. STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2003 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 108-7, div. H, title I, §2(b), Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 349, provided that: "The amendment made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to fiscal year 2003 and each fiscal year thereafter. " EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1972 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 92-607, ch. V, §506(k), formerly §506(h), Oct. 31, 1972, 86 Stat. 1507, renumbered §506(i) by Pub. L. 95-391, title I, §108(a), Sept. 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 773, renumbered §506(j) by Pub. L. 96-304, title I, §101, July 8, 1980, 94 Stat. 889, and renumbered §506(k) by Pub. L. 97-276, §101(e), Oct. 2, 1982, 96 Stat. 1189, provided that the amendment made by that section is effective Jan. 1, 1973. ADDITIONAL ALLOWANCES The following acts authorized additional stationery allowances for each Senator and the President of the Senate: July 15, 1952, ch. 758, Ch. II, 66 Stat. 639. Sept. 27, 1950, ch. 1052, Ch. II, 64 Stat. 1047. Oct. 10, 1949, ch. 662, title I, 63 Stat. 738. May 10, 1948, ch. 270, 62 Stat. 213. May 1, 1947, ch. 49, title I, 61 Stat. 58. July 23, 1946, ch. 591, title I, 60 Stat. 602. Dec. 28, 1945, ch. 589, title I, 59 Stat. 633. §6118. Long-distance telephone calls for Vice President 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 §6131. Appointment of employees by Senate Majority and Minority Leaders;[Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
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. §6132. Assistants to Senate Majority and Minority Leaders for Floor Operations; 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. [Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
§6133. Chiefs of Staff for Senate Majority and Minority Leaders; appointment; 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, §212(a)(3)(F), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2776. ) EDITORIAL NOTES CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 61h-7 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section. Section is based on Senate Resolution No. 89, One Hundredth Congress, Jan. 28, 1987, which was enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 101-163. AMENDMENTS 2019—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 116-94 substituted "by the appropriate Leader. " for "by the appropriate Leader not to exceed the maximum annual rate of gross compensation of the Assistant Secretary of the Senate. " 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 Pub. L. 101-163, title I, §9, Nov. 21, 1989, 103 Stat. 1046, provided that this section is effective on Jan. 28, 1987, the date on which Senate Resolution No. 89, One Hundredth Congress, was agreed to. §6134. Compensation and appointment of employees by Senate Majority and 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[Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
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. §6135. Representation Allowance Account for Majority and Minority Leaders of 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. §6136. Transfer of funds from representation allowance of Majority and 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[Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
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. §6137. Transfer of funds from appropriations account of Majority and Minority 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. §6138. Transfer of funds from appropriations account of Majority and Minority 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[Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
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 §6151. Compensation of Secretaries for Senate Majority and Minority 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, §212(a)(3)(A), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2775. ) EDITORIAL NOTES CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 61g of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section. AMENDMENTS 2019—Pub. L. 116-94 repealed Pub. L. 94-59, §105. See 1975 Amendment note below. 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. [Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
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, §212(a)(3)(A), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2775. EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective July 1, 1974, see section 4 of Pub. L. 93-371, set out in part as an Effective Date of 1974 Amendment note under section 273 of this title. COMPENSATION OF INCUMBENT HOLDING POSITION OF SECRETARY FOR THE MAJORITY ON APRIL 1, 1977 Pub. L. 95-26, title I, §102(b), May 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 82, provided that: "The Majority Leader of the Senate is authorized to fix the compensation of the Secretary for the Majority so long as the position is held by the incumbent holding such position on April 1, 1977. " 1974 ADJUSTMENT IN COMPENSATION NOT TO SUPERSEDE ADJUSTMENTS IN COMPENSATION OR LIMITATIONS BY PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE SENATE Adjustment in compensation by Pub. L. 93-371 not to supersede order of President pro tempore of the Senate authorizing higher rate of compensation or any authority of President pro tempore to adjust rates of compensation or limitations under section 4 of the Federal Pay Comparability Act of 1970, see section 4 of Pub. L. 93-371, set out in part as a note under section 273 of this title. 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. 1964 INCREASE IN GROSS ANNUAL COMPENSATION Rates of gross compensation of Secretaries for Senate Majority and Minority, see section 202(f), (g) of Pub. L. 88-426, title II, Aug. 14, 1964, 78 Stat. 414, set out as a note under section 4571 of this title. §6152. Appointment and compensation of employees by Secretaries for Senate 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. [Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
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. §6153. Salaries and expenses for Senate Majority and Minority Policy 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,[Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
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. " §6154. Offices of the Secretaries of the Conference of the Majority and the 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[Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
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[Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
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. "] §6155. Payment of expenses of Conference of Majority and Conference of 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, §105(a), Nov. 12, 2001, 115 Stat. 568; Pub. L. 108-83, title I, §2(a), Sept. 30, 2003, 117 Stat. 1010. ) EDITORIAL NOTES CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 61g-6 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section. The 1982 amendment by Pub. L. 97-276 is based on section 105 of S. 2939, Ninety-seventh Congress, 2d Session, as reported Sept. 22, 1982, and incorporated by reference in section 101(e) of Pub. L. 97-276, to be effective as if enacted into law. AMENDMENTS 2003—Pub. L. 108-83 substituted "such amount as necessary" for "an amount, not in excess of $100,000," in first sentence. 2001—Pub. L. 107-68 substituted "$100,000" for "$75,000". 1990—Pub. L. 101-520 substituted "$75,000" for "$50,000". 1989—Pub. L. 101-163 substituted "$50,000" for "$40,000". 1985—Pub. L. 99-151 inserted ", except that vouchers shall not be required for payment of long-distance telephone calls". 1982—Pub. L. 97-276 substituted "$40,000" for "$30,000". See Codification note above. [Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2003 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 108-83, title I, §2(b), Sept. 30, 2003, 117 Stat. 1010, provided that: "This section [amending this section] shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2004, and each fiscal year thereafter. " EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2001 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 107-68, title I, §105(b), Nov. 12, 2001, 115 Stat. 568, provided that: "This section [amending this section] shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2002 and each fiscal year thereafter. " EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1990 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 101-520, title I, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 2256, provided in part that the amendment made by Pub. L. 101-520 is effective in the case of fiscal years beginning after Sept. 30, 1990. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1989 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 101-163, title I, Nov. 21, 1989, 103 Stat. 1043, provided in part that the amendment made by Pub. L. 101-163 is effective in the case of fiscal years beginning after Sept. 30, 1989. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1982 AMENDMENT Section 105 of S. 2939, Ninety-seventh Congress, 2d Session, as reported Sept. 22, 1982, and incorporated by reference in section 101(e) of Pub. L. 97-276, to be effective as if enacted into law, provided that the amendment made by that section is effective for fiscal years beginning after Sept. 30, 1981. §6156. Appointment and compensation of employees by Secretary of Conference 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. §6157. Services of consultants to Majority and Minority Conference Committee 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[Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
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. §6158. Utilization of funds for specialized training of professional staff for 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:[Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
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. §6159. Expense allowance for Chairmen of Majority and Minority Conference 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. §6160. Expense allowance for Chairmen of Majority and Minority Policy 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[Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
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. CHAPTER 63—SENATE MEMBERS SUBCHAPTER I—MEMBER PAY SUBCHAPTER II—EMPLOYEES, EXPENSES, AND ALLOWANCES SUBCHAPTER I—MEMBER PAY §6301. Senators' salaries 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[Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
title] shall be effective in the case of compensation payable for months after December 1981. " §6302. Salaries of Senators 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 §6311. Organizational expenses of Senator-elect (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[Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
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[Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
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. §6312. Clerks to Senators-elect A Senator entitled to receive his own salary may appoint the usual clerical assistants allowed Senators. (Mar. 2, 1895, ch. 177, §1, 28 Stat. 766; Feb. 20, 1923, ch. 98, 42 Stat. 1266; June 19, 1934, ch. 648, title I, §1, 48 Stat. 1022. ) EDITORIAL NOTES CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 67 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section. AMENDMENTS 1934—Act June 19, 1934, struck out provisions as to maximum of four clerical assistants and as to their compensation. §6313. Senators' Official Personnel and Office Expense Account (1) Effective January 1, 1988, there shall be, within the contingent fund of the Senate, a separate appropriation account to be known as the "Senators' Official Personnel and Office Expense Account" (hereinafter in this section referred to as the "Senators' Account"). (2) The Senators' Account shall be used for the funding of all items, activities, and expenses which, immediately prior to January 1, 1988, were funded under either (A) the Senate appropriation account for "Administrative, Clerical, and Legislative Assistance Allowance to Senators" (hereinafter in this section referred to as the "Senators' Clerk Hire Allowance Account") under the headings "SENATE" and "Salaries, Officers and Employees", or (B) that part of the account, within the contingent fund of the Senate, for "Miscellaneous Items" (hereinafter in this section referred to as the "Senators' Official Office Expense Account") which is available for allocation to Senatorial Official Office Expense Accounts. In addition, the Senators' Account shall be used for the funding of agency contributions payable with respect to compensation payable by such account, but moneys appropriated to such account for this purpose shall not be available for any other purpose. The account, which in clause (A) of the first sentence of this paragraph is identified as the "Senators' Clerk Hire Allowance Account" and the account, which in clause (B) of such sentence is identified as the "Senators' Official Office Expense Account" shall, when referred to in other law, rule, regulation, or order (whether referred to by such name or any other) shall on and after January 1, 1988, be deemed to refer to the "Senators' Official Personnel and Office Expense Account". (3)(A) Effective on January 1, 1988, there shall be transferred to the Senators' Account from the Senators' Clerk Hire Allowance Account all funds therein which were available for expenditure or[Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
obligation during the fiscal year ending September 30, 1988, and from the Senators' Official Office Expense Account so much of the funds therein as was available for expenditure or obligation for the period commencing January 1, 1988, and ending September 30, 1988; except that the Senators' Official Office Expense Account shall remain in being solely for the purpose of being available to pay for any authorized item, activity, or expense, for which funds therein had been obligated, but not paid, prior to such transfer. (B) Any of the funds transferred to the Senators' Account from the Senators' Clerk Hire Allowance Account pursuant to subparagraph (A) which, prior to such transfer, had been obligated, but not expended, for any authorized item, activity, or expense, shall be available to pay for such item, activity, or expense in like manner as if such transfer had not been made. (4) On January 1, 1988, there shall be transferred to the Senators' Account, from the appropriation account for "Agency Contributions", under the headings "SENATE" and "Salaries, Officers and Employees", so much of the moneys in such account as was appropriated for the purpose of making agency contributions for administrative, clerical, and legislative assistance to Senators with respect to compensation payable for the period commencing January 1, 1988, and ending September 30, 1988; and the moneys so transferred shall be available only for the payment of such agency contributions with respect to such compensation. (5) Vouchers shall not be required for the disbursement, from the Senators' Account, of salaries of employees in the office of a Senator. (6) Effective on and after October 1, 1997, the Senators' Account shall be available for the payment of franked mail expenses of Senators. (Pub. L. 100-137, §1(a), Oct. 21, 1987, 101 Stat. 814; Pub. L. 105-55, title I, §3(b), Oct. 7, 1997, 111 Stat. 1180. ) EDITORIAL NOTES REFERENCES IN TEXT This section, referred to in pars. (1) and (2), means section 1 of Pub. L. 100-137, Oct. 21, 1987, 101 Stat. 814, which enacted this section, amended sections 4575 and 6314 of this title, and enacted provisions set out as notes under sections 4575 and 6314 of this title. CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 58c of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section. AMENDMENTS 1997—Par. (6). Pub. L. 105-55 added par. (6). STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES CONSTRUCTION OF 1997 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 105-55, title I, §3(d), Oct. 7, 1997, 111 Stat. 1180, provided that: "Nothing in this section [amending this section and section 6314 of this title, repealing section 58c-1 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under section 6314 and former section 58c-1 of this title] affects the authority of the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate to prescribe regulations relating to the frank by Senators and officers of the Senate. " §6314. Mail, telegraph, telephone, stationery, office supplies, and home State office and travel expenses for Senators (a) Authorization for payment from Senate contingent fund The contingent fund of the Senate is made available for payment (including reimbursement) to or on behalf of each Senator, upon certification of the Senator, for the following expenses incurred by[Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
the Senator and his staff: (1) telecommunications equipment and services subject to such regulations as may be promulgated by the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate; (2)(A) stationery and other office supplies procured for use for official business, and (B) metered charges for use of copying equipment provided by the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate; (3)[(A) Repealed. Pub. L. 101-520, title I, §11, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 2260] (B) postage on, and fees and charges in connection with official mail matter sent through the mail other than the franking privilege upon certification by the Senate Sergeant at Arms and subject to such regulations as may be promulgated by the Committee on Rules and Administration, and (C) costs incurred in the preparation of required official reports, and the acquisition of mailing lists to be used for official purposes, and in the mailing, delivery, or transmitting of matters relating to official business; (4) official office expenses incurred (other than for equipment and furniture and expenses described in paragraphs (1) through (3)) for an office in his home State; (5) expenses incurred for publications printed or recorded in any way for auditory and visual use (including subscriptions to books, newspapers, magazines, clipping, and other information services); (6) subject to the provisions of subsection (e) of this section, reimbursement of travel expenses incurred by the Senator and employees in his office; (7) expenses incurred for additional office equipment and services related thereto (but not including personal services), in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate; (8) charges officially incurred for recording and photographic services and products; and (9) such other official expenses as the Senator determines to be necessary. Payment under this section shall be made only upon presentation of itemized vouchers for expenses incurred and, in the case of expenses paid or reimbursed under paragraphs (6) and (9), only upon presentation of detailed itemized vouchers for such expenses. Vouchers presented for payment under this section shall be accompanied by such documentation as is required under regulations promulgated by the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate. No payment shall be made under paragraph (4) or (9) for any expense incurred for entertainment or meals. (b) Limits for authorized expenses; recalculation formula (1)(A) Except as is otherwise provided in the succeeding paragraphs of this subsection and subject to subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, the total amount of expenses authorized to be paid to or on behalf of a Senator under this section shall not exceed for calendar year 1977 or any calendar year thereafter an amount equal to one-half of the sum of the amounts authorized to be paid under this section on the day before August 5, 1977, to or on behalf of both of the Senators from the State which he represents, increased by an amount equal to twenty percent thereof and rounded to the next higher multiple of $1,000. (B) In the event that the term of office of a Senator begins after the first month of any such calendar year or ends (except by reason of death, resignation, or expulsion) before the last month of any such calendar year, the aggregate amount available to such Senator for such year shall be the aggregate amount computed under paragraph (1) of this subsection, divided by 12, and multiplied by the number of months in such year which are included in the Senator's term of office, counting any fraction of a month as a full month. (2)(A) In the case of the period which commences January 1, 1988, and ends September 30, 1988, the total of— (i) the expenses paid to or on behalf of a Senator under this section for such period, plus (ii) the aggregate amount of gross compensation which is paid to employees in the office of such Senator for such period (as determined for purposes of section 4575(d) of this title), shall not exceed the aggregate of—[Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
(iii) subject to subparagraph (B), an amount equal to 75 percent of the amount of the authorized expenses under this section for the calendar year ending December 31, 1987, as determined in the case of a Senator, who represents the State which such Senator represents, whose term of office included all of such calendar year, plus (iv) the amount by which (I) the aggregate of the gross compensation which may be paid to employees in the office of such Senator for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1988, pursuant to the limitations imposed by section 4575(d) of this title (as determined without regard to paragraph (1)(B) thereof), exceeds (II) the aggregate amount of gross compensation which is paid to employees in the office of such Senator for that part of such fiscal year which precedes January 1, 1988. (B) In the event that the term of office of a Senator begins after the first month of the period which commences January 1, 1988, and ends September 30, 1988, or ends (except by reason of death, resignation, or expulsion) before the last month of such period, the amount computed pursuant to subparagraph (A)(iii) of this paragraph (but before application of this subparagraph) shall be recalculated as follows: such amount, as computed under subparagraph (A)(iii) of this paragraph, shall be divided by 9, and multiplied by the number of months in such period which are included in the Senator's term of office, counting any fraction of a month as a full month. (3)(A) In the case of the fiscal year beginning October 1, 1988, or any fiscal year thereafter, the total of— (i) the expenses paid to or on behalf of a Senator under this section for such fiscal year, plus (ii) the aggregate amount of gross compensation which is paid to employees in the office of such Senator for such fiscal year (as determined for purposes of section 4575(d) of this title), shall not exceed the aggregate of— (iii) subject to subparagraph (B)— (I) in case the Senator represents Alabama, $116,300, Alaska, $221,600, Arizona, $128,975, Arkansas, $118,250, California, $168,950, Colorado, $124,100, Connecticut, $105,575, Delaware, $95,825, Florida, $120,200, Georgia, $116,300, Hawaii, $245,000, Idaho, $128,000, Illinois, $138,725, Indiana, $116,300, Iowa, $119,225, Kansas, $119,225, Kentucky, $115,325, Louisiana, $120,200, Maine, $110,450, Maryland, $100,700, Massachusetts, $114,350, Michigan, $124,100, Minnesota, $120,200, Mississippi, $118,250, Missouri, $121,175, Montana, $128,000, Nebraska, $120,200, Nevada, $129,950, New Hampshire, $106,550, New Jersey, $110,450, New Mexico, $125,075, New York, $145,550, North Carolina, $112,400, North Dakota, $119,225, Ohio, $129,950, Oklahoma, $123,125, Oregon, $132,875, Pennsylvania, $128,975, Rhode Island, $104,600, South Carolina, $110,450, South Dakota, $120,200, Tennessee, $116,300, Texas, $149,450, Utah, $128,000, Vermont, $105,575, Virginia, $106,550, Washington, $135,800, West Virginia, $105,575, Wisconsin, $119,225, Wyoming, $123,125, plus (II) the amount that is equal to the Senator's share for the fiscal year, as determined in accordance with regulations of the Committee on Rules and Administration, of the amount made available within the Senators' Official Personnel and Office Expense Account in the contingent fund of the Senate for official mail expenses of Senators, plus (iv) the aggregate of the gross compensation which may be paid to employees in the office of such Senator for such fiscal year, under the limitations imposed by section 4575(d) of this title, but without regard to the provisions of paragraph (1)(C)(iv) thereof. (B) In the event that the term of office of a Senator begins after the first month of any such fiscal year or ends (except by reason of death, resignation, or expulsion) before the last month of any such fiscal year, the amount referred to in subparagraph (A)(iii)(I) shall be recalculated as follows: such amount, as computed under subparagraph (iii), shall be divided by 12, and multiplied by the number of months in such year which are included in the Senator's term of office, counting any fraction of a[Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
month as a full month; and the amount referred to in subparagraph (A)(iii)(II) shall be recalculated in accordance with regulations of the Committee on Rules and Administration. (c) Repealed. Pub. L. 97-51, §122, Oct. 1, 1981, 95 Stat. 965 (d) Repealed. Pub. L. 93-371, §101(3)(e), Aug. 13, 1974, 88 Stat. 429 (e) Transportation, essential travel-related expenses, and per diem expenses; coverage; limitations; amounts Subject to and in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, a Senator and the employees in his office shall be reimbursed under this section for travel expenses incurred by the Senator or employee while traveling on official business within the United States. The term "travel expenses" includes actual transportation expenses, essential travel-related expenses, and, where applicable, per diem expenses (but not in excess of actual expenses). A Senator or an employee of the Senator shall not be reimbursed for any travel expenses (other than actual transportation expenses) for any travel occurring during the sixty days immediately before the date of any primary or general election (whether regular, special, or runoff) in which the Senator is a candidate for public office (within the meaning of section 30101(b) of title 52), unless his candidacy in such election is uncontested. For purposes of this subsection1 and subsection (a)(6) of this section, an employee in the Office of the President pro tempore, Deputy President pro tempore, Majority Leader, Minority Leader, Majority Whip, Minority Whip, Secretary of the Conference of the Majority, or Secretary of the Conference of the Minority shall be considered to be an employee in the office of the Senator holding such office. (f) Omitted (g) Closing of deceased Senator's State offices In the case of the death of any Senator, the chairman of the Committee on Rules and Administration may certify for such deceased Senator for any portion of such sum already obligated but not certified to at the time of such Senator's death, and for any additional amount which may be reasonably needed for the purpose of closing such deceased Senator's State offices, for payment to the person or persons designated as entitled to such payment by such chairman. (h) Individuals serving on panels or other bodies recommending nominees for Federal judgeships, service academies, United States Attorneys, or United States Marshals For purposes of subsections (a) and (e), an individual who is selected by a Senator to serve on a panel or other body to make recommendations for nominees to one or more Federal judgeships or to one or more service academies or one or more positions of United States Attorney or United States Marshal shall be considered to be an employee in the office of that Senator with respect to travel and official expenses incurred in performing duties as a member of such panel or other body, and shall be reimbursed (A) for actual transportation expenses and per diem expenses (but not exceeding actual travel expenses) incurred while traveling in performing such duties within the Senator's home State or between that State and Washington, District of Columbia, and each of the service academies, (B) for official expenses incurred in performing such duties. For purposes of this subsection and subsection (a), "official expenses" means expenses of the type for which reimbursement may be made to an employee in the office of a Senator when traveling on business of a committee of which that Senator is a member, and, for accounting purposes, such expenses shall be treated as expenses for which reimbursement may be made under subsection (a)(4). (i) Authorization of Secretary of Senate to pay reimbursable expenses Whenever a Senator or an employee in his office has incurred an expense for which reimbursement may be made under this section, the Secretary of the Senate is authorized to make payment to that Senator or employee for the expense incurred, subject to the same terms and conditions as apply to reimbursement of the expense under this section. (j) Advances from Senate contingent fund for travel expenses for official business trips; vouchers; settlement[Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
Whenever a Senator or employee of his office plans an official business trip with respect to which reimbursement for travel expenses is authorized under the preceding provisions of section (a), the Senator (or such an employee who has been designated by the Senator to do so) may, prior to the commencement of such trip and in accordance with applicable regulations of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, obtain from any moneys in the contingent fund of the Senate which are available to him for purposes specified in subsection (a)(6) of this section, such advance sum as he shall certify (and be accountable for), to the Secretary of the Senate, to be necessary to defray some or all of the expenses to be incurred on such trip which expenses are reimbursable under the preceding provisions of this section. The receipt by any Senator for any sum so advanced to him or his order out of the contingent fund of the Senate by the Secretary of the Senate shall be taken and passed by the accounting officers of the Government as a full and sufficient voucher; but it shall be the duty of such Senator (or employee of his office, as the case may be), as soon as practicable, to furnish to the Secretary of the Senate a detailed voucher of the expenses incurred for the travel with respect to which the sum was so advanced, and make settlement with respect to such sum. (Pub. L. 92-607, ch. V, §506(a)-(j), Oct. 31, 1972, 86 Stat. 1505-1507; Pub. L. 93-145, Nov. 1, 1973, 87 Stat. 532; Pub. L. 93-371, §3(e), Aug. 13, 1974, 88 Stat. 429; Pub. L. 94-59, title I, §103, July 25, 1975, 89 Stat. 274; Pub. L. 95-94, title I, §112(a)-(c), Aug. 5, 1977, 91 Stat. 663, 664; Pub. L. 95-240, title II, §208, Mar. 7, 1978, 92 Stat. 117; Pub. L. 95-391, title I, §108(a), Sept. 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 773; Pub. L. 96-304, title I, §§101, 102(a), 103, 104, July 8, 1980, 94 Stat. 889; Pub. L. 97-19, July 6, 1981, 95 Stat. 103; Pub. L. 97-51, §122, Oct. 1, 1981, 95 Stat. 965; Pub. L. 97-257, title I, §104(a), Sept. 10, 1982, 96 Stat. 849; Pub. L. 97-276, §101(e), Oct. 2, 1982, 96 Stat. 1189; Pub. L. 98-51, title I, §102, July 14, 1983, 97 Stat. 266; Pub. L. 98-181, title I, §1204(a), Nov. 30, 1983, 97 Stat. 1290; Pub. L. 99-65, §1(a), July 12, 1985, 99 Stat. 163; Pub. L. 100-137, §1(b), Oct. 21, 1987, 101 Stat. 815; Pub. L. 100-458, title I, §§8(a), 13, 14(a), Oct. 1, 1988, 102 Stat. 2162, 2163; Pub. L. 101-163, title I, §5(a), Nov. 21, 1989, 103 Stat. 1045; Pub. L. 101-520, title I, §§4(c), 8, 9(a), 11, title III, §311(h)(2), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 2258-2260, 2280; Pub. L. 102-90, title I, §7(a), Aug. 14, 1991, 105 Stat. 451; Pub. L. 105-55, title I, §3(a), Oct. 7, 1997, 111 Stat. 1180; Pub. L. 105-275, title I, §1, Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2432; Pub. L. 106-57, title I, §1[(a)], (b), Sept. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 410, 411. ) EDITORIAL NOTES CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 58 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section. Section consists of subsecs. (a) to (j) of section 506 of Pub. L. 92-607, as amended. Original subsecs. (h) and (i) which made certain amendments and repeals to sections of this title that contained the provisions now covered by this section, and subsec. (j) which amended earlier appropriations not classified to the Code, were redesignated as subsecs. (i) to (k) by Pub. L. 95-391, title I, §108(a), Sept. 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 773, further redesignated as subsecs. (j) to (l) by Pub. L. 96-304, title I, §101, July 8, 1980, 94 Stat. 889, and subsequently redesignated as subsecs. (k) to (m) by Pub. L. 97-276, §101(e), Oct. 2, 1982, 96 Stat. 1189. Subsec. (f) related to a reduction of allowances for fiscal year 1973. The 1982 amendments by Pub. L. 97-276 are based on sections 103 and 106(a) of S. 2939, Ninety-seventh Congress, 2d Session, as reported Sept. 22, 1982, as incorporated by reference in section 101(e) of Pub. L. 97-276, to be effective as if enacted into law. AMENDMENTS 1999—Subsec. (b)(3)(A)(iii). Pub. L. 106-57, §1[(a)], amended cl. (iii) generally. Prior to amendment, cl. (iii) read as follows: "subject to subparagraph (B), in case the Senator represents Alabama, $183,565, Alaska, $252,505, Arizona, $197,409, Arkansas, $168,535, California, $470,272, Colorado, $187,366, Connecticut, $161,691, Delaware, $127,384, Florida, $302,307, Georgia, $211,784, Hawaii, $279,648, Idaho, $163,841, Illinois, $267,000, Indiana, $195,391, Iowa, $171,340, Kansas, $168,912, Kentucky, $176,975, Louisiana, $186,714, Maine, $148,205, Maryland, $172,455, Massachusetts, $196,819, Michigan, $235,846, Minnesota, $187,742, Mississippi, $168,587, Missouri, $198,365, Montana, $161,857, Nebraska, $160,550, Nevada, $171,208, New Hampshire, $142,497, New Jersey, $207,754, New Mexico, $166,721, New York, $328,586,[Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
North Carolina, $212,711, North Dakota, $150,225, Ohio, $262,252, Oklahoma, $181,913, Oregon, $189,258, Pennsylvania, $267,240, Rhode Island, $138,637, South Carolina, $171,731, South Dakota, $151,838, Tennessee, $192,508, Texas, $353,911, Utah, $168,959, Vermont, $136,315, Virginia, $193,935, Washington, $213,887, West Virginia, $149,135, Wisconsin, $191,314, Wyoming, $153,016, plus". Subsec. (b)(3)(B). Pub. L. 106-57, §1(b), substituted "the amount referred to in subparagraph (A)(iii)(I)" for "that part of the amount referred to in subparagraph (A)(iii) that is not specifically allocated for official mail expenses" and "the amount referred to in subparagraph (A)(iii)(II)" for "the part of the amount referred to in subparagraph (A)(iii) that is allocated for official mail expenses". 1998—Subsec. (b)(3)(A)(iii). Pub. L. 105-275, §1(a), amended cl. (iii) generally. Prior to amendment, cl. (iii) read as follows: "subject to subparagraph (B), in case the Senator represents Alabama, $182,567, Alaska, $251,901, Arizona, $197,079, Arkansas, $168,282, California, $468,724, Colorado, $186,350, Connecticut, $160,903, Delaware, $127,198, Florida, $299,746, Georgia, $210,214, Hawaii, $279,512, Idaho, $163,335, Illinois, $266,248, Indiana, $194,770, Iowa, $170,565, Kansas, $168,177, Kentucky, $177,338, Louisiana, $185,647, Maine, $147,746, Maryland, $173,020, Massachusetts, $195,799, Michigan, $236,459, Minnesota, $187,702, Mississippi, $168,103, Missouri, $197,941, Montana, $161,725, Nebraska, $160,361, Nevada, $171,096, New Hampshire, $142,394, New Jersey, $206,260, New Mexico, $166,140, New York, $327,955, North Carolina, $210,946, North Dakota, $149,824, Ohio, $259,452, Oklahoma, $181,761, Oregon, $189,345, Pennsylvania, $266,148, Rhode Island, $138,582, South Carolina, $170,451, South Dakota, $151,450, Tennessee, $191,954, Texas, $348,681, Utah, $168,632, Vermont, $135,925, Virginia, $193,467, Washington, $214,694, West Virginia, $147,772, Wisconsin, $191,569, Wyoming, $152,438, plus". Subsec. (b)(3)(B). Pub. L. 105-275, §1(b), substituted "that part of the amount referred to in subparagraph (A)(iii) that is not specifically allocated for official mail expenses" for "the amount referred to in subparagraph (A)(iii)" and inserted before period at end "; and the part of the amount referred to in subparagraph (A)(iii) that is allocated for official mail expenses shall be recalculated in accordance with regulations of the Committee on Rules and Administration". 1997—Subsec. (b)(3)(A)(iii). Pub. L. 105-55 amended cl. (iii) generally. Prior to amendment, cl. (iii) read as follows: "subject to subparagraph (B), in case the Senator represents Alabama, $68,000, Alaska, $176,000, Arizona, $81,000, Arkansas, $70,000, California, $122,000, Colorado, $76,000, Connecticut, $57,000, Delaware, $47,000, Florida, $72,000, Georgia, $68,000, Hawaii, $200,000, Idaho, $80,000, Illinois, $91,000, Indiana, $68,000, Iowa, $71,000, Kansas, $71,000, Kentucky, $67,000, Louisiana, $72,000, Maine, $62,000, Maryland, $52,000, Massachusetts, $66,000, Michigan, $76,000, Minnesota, $72,000, Mississippi, $70,000, Missouri, $73,000, Montana, $80,000, Nebraska, $72,000, Nevada, $82,000, New Hampshire, $58,000, New Jersey, $62,000, New Mexico, $77,000, New York, $98,000, North Carolina, $64,000, North Dakota, $71,000, Ohio, $82,000, Oklahoma, $75,000, Oregon, $85,000, Pennsylvania, $81,000, Rhode Island, $56,000, South Carolina, $62,000, South Dakota, $72,000, Tennessee, $68,000, Texas, $102,000, Utah, $80,000, Vermont, $57,000, Virginia, $58,000, Washington, $88,000, West Virginia, $57,000, Wisconsin, $71,000, Wyoming, $75,000, plus". 1991—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102-90, §7(a)(1), (3)-(5), substituted "payment (including reimbursement)" for "payment" in introductory provisions, substituted "Payment" for "Reimbursement to a Senator and his employees" and "paid or reimbursed" for "reimbursed" in second sentence, and substituted "payment" for "reimbursement" in last sentence. Subsec. (a)(3) to (5), (7) to (9). Pub. L. 102-90, §7(a)(2), struck out "reimbursement to each Senator for" at beginning of pars. (3), (4), and (7) to (9) and in par. (5) direction to strike such language was executed by striking out "reimbursements to each Senator for" to reflect the probable intent of Congress. 1990—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 101-520, §4(c), amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: "stationery and other office supplies procured for use for official business;". Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 101-520, §311(h)(2), which directed that par. (3) be amended by striking out "postage on," and all that follows through "Senate, and", could not be executed because those words do not appear in par. (3) as amended generally by Pub. L. 101-163 which in part restated provisions directed to be stricken by Pub. L. 101-520, §311(h)(2), as subpar. (A). See 1990 and 1989 Amendment notes below. Pub. L. 101-520, §11, struck out subpar. (A) which read as follows: "postage on, and fees and charges in connection with, mail matter sent through the mail under the franking privilege in excess of amounts provided from the appropriation for official mail costs, upon certification by the Senate Sergeant at Arms and subject to such regulations as may be promulgated by the Committee on Rules and Administration,". Subsec. (b)(3)(A)(iii). Pub. L. 101-520, §8, amended cl. (iii) generally. Prior to amendment, cl. (iii) read as follows: "subject to subparagraph (B), in case the Senator represents Alabama, $53,000, Alaska, $137,000, Arizona, $63,000, Arkansas, $54,000, California, $95,000, Colorado, $59,000, Connecticut, $44,000, Delaware, $36,000, Florida, $56,000, Georgia, $53,000, Hawaii, $156,000, Idaho, $62,000, Illinois, $71,000,[Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
Indiana, $53,000, Iowa, $55,000, Kansas, $55,000, Kentucky, $52,000, Louisiana, $56,000, Maine, $48,000, Maryland, $40,000, Massachusetts, $51,000, Michigan, $59,000, Minnesota, $56,000, Mississippi, $54,000, Missouri, $57,000, Montana, $62,000, Nebraska, $56,000, Nevada, $64,000, New Hampshire, $45,000, New Jersey, $48,000, New Mexico, $60,000, New York, $76,000, North Carolina, $50,000, North Dakota, $55,000, Ohio, $64,000, Oklahoma, $58,000, Oregon, $66,000, Pennsylvania, $63,000, Rhode Island, $43,000, South Carolina, $48,000, South Dakota, $56,000, Tennessee, $53,000, Texas, $79,000, Utah, $62,000, Vermont, $44,000, Virginia, $45,000, Washington, $68,000, West Virginia $44,000, Wisconsin, $55,000, Wyoming, $58,000, plus". Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 101-520, §9(a), inserted "or one or more positions of United States Attorney or United States Marshal" after "one or more service academies". 1989—Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 101-163 amended par. (3) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (3) read as follows: "postage on, and fees and charges in connection with, mail matter sent through the mail under the franking privilege in excess of amounts provided from the appropriation for official mail costs, upon certification by the Senate Sergeant at Arms and subject to such regulations as may be promulgated by the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, and reimbursement to each Senator for costs incurred in the preparation of required official reports, and the acquisition of mailing lists to be used for official purposes, and in the mailing, delivery, or transmitting of matters relating to official business;". 1988—Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 100-458, §13, inserted "postage on, and fees and charges in connection with, mail matter sent through the mail under the franking privilege in excess of amounts provided from the appropriation for official mail costs, upon certification by the Senate Sergeant at Arms and subject to such regulations as may be promulgated by the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, and" before "reimbursement". Subsec. (a)(9). Pub. L. 100-458, §§8(a), 14(a), made identical amendments, striking out ", but only (A) in the case of expenses for the period commencing January 1, 1988, and ending with the close of September 30, 1988, to the extent that such expenses do not exceed ten percent of the total amount of expenses authorized to be paid to or on behalf of such Senator under this section (excluding any amount so authorized by subsection (b)(2)(A)(iv) of this section), and (B) in the case of expenditures for periods commencing on or after October 1, 1988, to the extent such expenses do not exceed ten percent of the total amount of expenses authorized to be paid to or on behalf of such Senator under this section (excluding any amount so authorized by subsection (b)(3)(A)(iv) of this section for the fiscal year involved)" after "necessary". 1987—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100-137, §1(b)(1), amended subsec. (a) generally, substituting provisions authorizing payments from the Senate contingent fund for former provisions authorizing such payments. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 100-137, §1(b)(2), designated existing provisions of par. (1) as subpar. (A) of par. (1), substituted "Except as is otherwise provided in the succeeding paragraphs of this subsection and subject to subparagraph (B) of this paragraph," for "Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection,", added pars. (2) and (3), and redesignated former par. (2) as subpar. (B) of par. (1). Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 100-137, §1(b)(4), amended subsection (e) generally, substituting provisions relating to reimbursement for travel expenses incurred by Senators and employees for former provisions relating to reimbursement of those expenses. Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 100-137, §1(b)(3), struck out "(1)" after "(h)", substituted "(a)(4)" for "(a)(5)", and struck out par. (2) which read as follows: "The amount of official expenses incurred by individuals selected by a Senator for which reimbursement may be made under this subsection shall not exceed $500 each calendar year, and the total amount of expenses incurred by such individuals for which reimbursement may be made under this subsection shall not exceed $3,000 each calendar year. " Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 100-137, §1(b)(5), substituted "(a)(6)" for "(a)(8)". 1985—Subsec. (a)(6). Pub. L. 99-65 amended par. (6) generally, substituting "for telephone service charges officially incurred outside Washington, District of Columbia, which are based on the amount of time the service is used" for "reimbursement to each Senator for telephone service charges officially incurred outside Washington, District of Columbia". 1983—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 98-181 inserted references to Secretary of Conference of Majority and Secretary of Conference of Minority. Pub. L. 98-51 inserted provisions authorizing reimbursement for essential travel-related expenses and defined those expenses for purposes of this subsection. 1982—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 97-276 substituted "equal to twenty percent thereof" for "equal to ten percent thereof". See Codification note above. Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 97-257 substituted "(2) In the event that the term of office of a Senator begins after the first month of any such calendar year or ends (except by reason of death, resignation, or expulsion) before the last month of any such calendar year, the aggregate amount available to such Senator for such year shall be[Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
the aggregate amount computed under paragraph (1) of this subsection, divided by 12, and multiplied by the number of months in such year which are included in the Senator's term of office, counting any fraction of a month as a full month. " for "(2) In any such calendar year in which a Senator does not hold the office of Senator at least part of each month of that year, the aggregate amount available to the Senator shall be the aggregate amount, computed under paragraph (1) of this subsection, divided by 12, and multiplied by the number of months the Senator holds such office during that year, counting any fraction of a month as a full month. " Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 97-276 added subsec. (j). See Codification note above. 1981—Subsec. (a)(9). Pub. L. 97-19 inserted provisions which authorized reimbursement out of contingent fund of Senate to each Senator for expenses for additional office equipment. Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 97-51 struck out subsec. (c) which provided that aggregate of payments made to or on behalf of a Senator under this section not exceed at any time during each calendar year one-twelfth of the amount computed under subsection (b)(1) of this section multiplied by the number of months (counting a fraction of a month as a month) elapsing from the first month in that calendar year in which the Senator held the office of Senator through the date of payment. 1980—Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 96-304, §103, substituted "costs incurred in the mailing or delivery of" for "air mail and special delivery postage for expenses incurred in the mailing of postal". Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 96-304, §102(a), substituted "prescribed by the Committee on Rules and Administration" for "in effect under section 5702 of title 5 for employees of agencies". Subsec. (h)(1). Pub. L. 96-304, §104, substituted "to an employee in the office of a Senator when traveling on business of a committee of which that Senator is a member" for "under subsection (a)(9) when such expenses are incurred by or on behalf of a Senator". Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 96-304, §101, added subsec. (i). 1978—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 95-240 inserted reference to President pro tempore and Deputy President pro tempore. Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 95-391 added subsec. (h). 1977—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 95-94, §112(a), in par. (1) struck out provision requiring authorization by the Committee on Rules and Administration in the manner prescribed by such Committee, in par. (7) struck out "and" at end thereof, in par. (8) substituted provisions requiring reimbursement of travel expenses incurred by the Senator and employees in his office subject to the provisions of subsec. (e) of this section, for provisions authorizing reimbursement of actual travel expenses incurred by the Senator in travel-on official business between Washington, D. C. and the State he represents and within such State, and travel expenses incurred by employees in the Senator's office subject to the provisions of subsec. (e) of this section, added par. (9), and in text following par. (9) inserted provisions relating to reimbursement of expenses incurred under par. (9). Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 95-94, §112(b), substituted provisions setting forth criteria for determination of total amount of expenses authorized to be paid to or on behalf of a Senator under this section for calendar year 1977 or any calendar year thereafter, for provisions setting forth criteria for determination of total amount of expenses authorized to be paid to or on behalf of a Senator under this section for calendar year 1973 or any calendar year thereafter. Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 95-94, §112(c), substituted provisions setting forth prerequisites, conditions, and amounts of reimbursement for actual transportation expenses and per diem expenses, but not exceeding actual travel expenses, incurred by a Senator or employee in his office while traveling on official business within the United States, for provisions setting forth prerequisites, conditions, and amounts of reimbursement for per diem and actual transportation expenses incurred, or actual travel expenses incurred, by an employee in a Senator's office, including employees authorized by Senate Resolution 60, 94th Congress, and former section 72a-1c of this title, for round trips made by the employee on official business by the nearest usual route between Washington, D. C. and the home State of the Senator involved, and in traveling within the State. 1975—Subsec. (a)(8). Pub. L. 94-59, §103(1), substituted "travel expenses incurred by employees" for "actual transportation expenses incurred by employees". Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 94-59, §103(2), inserted new administrative provisions covering the payment of travel expenses of employees in Senators' offices for round trips between Washington, D. C., and the Senators' home States, inserted references to Senate Resolution 60, 94th Congress, agreed to June 12, 1975, and to sections 68b and 72a-1c of this title, and inserted limiting provisions prohibiting reimbursement for travel during the 60-day period immediately preceding any election in which the Senator is a candidate. 1974—Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 93-371 struck out par. (4) which related to rental charges for office space at not more than three places designated by the Senator in the State he represents. Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 93-371 struck out provisions setting forth the maximum allowable amount for rental payments for office space occupied by the Senator in State he represents. [Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 93-371 struck out subsec. (d) which authorized the Sergeant at Arms to secure for each Senator home State office space at not more than three places designated by the Senator in such home State. 1973—Subsec. (a)(7). Pub. L. 93-145 inserted "newspapers," after "subscriptions to". STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1999 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 106-57, title I, §1[(a)], Sept. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 410, provided that the amendment made by section 1[(a)] is effective in the case of any fiscal year which begins on or after Oct. 1, 1999. Pub. L. 106-57, title I, §1(c), Sept. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 411, provided that: "The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to any fiscal year which begins on or after October 1, 1999. " EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1998 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 105-275, title I, §1(a), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2432, provided that the amendment made by section 1(a) is effective in the case of any fiscal year which begins on or after Oct. 1, 1998. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1997 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 105-55, title I, §3(a), Oct. 7, 1997, 111 Stat. 1180, provided that the amendment made by section 3(a) is effective in the case of any fiscal year beginning on or after Oct. 1, 1997. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1991 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 102-90, title I, §7(c), Aug. 14, 1991, 105 Stat. 451, provided that: "The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) [amending this section and section 6317 of this title] shall take effect October 1, 1991. " EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1990 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 101-520, title I, §4(d), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 2258, provided that: "The provisions of subsections (a) and (b) [enacting section 6624 of this title], and the amendment made by subsection (c) [amending this section] shall take effect on October 1, 1990. " Pub. L. 101-520, title I, §8, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 2259, provided that the amendment made by section 8 is effective in the case of any fiscal year which begins on or after October 1, 1990. Pub. L. 101-520, title I, §9(b), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 2260, provided that: "The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall be effective in the case of expenses incurred after September 30, 1989. " Amendment by section 311(h)(2) of Pub. L. 101-520 applicable with respect to sessions of Congress beginning with the first session of the One Hundred Second Congress, see section 503(i) of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1988 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 100-458, title I, §§8(b), 14(b), Oct. 1, 1988, 102 Stat. 2162, 2163, provided that: "The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall be effective only in the case of expenses incurred on or after October 1, 1988. " EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1987 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 100-137, §1(b)(1)-(5), Oct. 21, 1987, 101 Stat. 815-818, provided that the amendments made by section 1(b) are effective Jan. 1, 1988. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1985 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 99-65, §2, July 12, 1985, 99 Stat. 163, provided that: "The amendments made by this Act [amending this section and section 6315 of this title] shall take effect on the first day of the first calendar month which begins more than sixty days after the date of enactment of this Act [July 12, 1985]. " EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1983 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 98-181, title I, §1204(b), Nov. 30, 1983, 97 Stat. 1290, provided that: "The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall be effective in the case of expenses incurred or charges imposed on or after October 1, 1983. " EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1982 AMENDMENTS Section 103(b) of S. 2939, as reported Sept. 22, 1982, and enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 97-276, §101(e), Oct. 2, 1982, 96 Stat. 1189, provided that: "The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall be effective with respect to calendar years after the calendar year 1982. "[Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
Section 106(b) of S. 2939, as reported Sept. 22, 1982, and enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 97-276, §101(e), Oct. 2, 1982, 96 Stat. 1189, provided that: "The amendments made by subsection (a) of this section [amending this section] shall take effect January 1, 1983. " Pub. L. 97-257, title I, §104(b), Sept. 10, 1982, 96 Stat. 849, provided that: "The amendment made by subsection (a) of this section [amending this section] shall be effective on and after January 1, 1982. " EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1981 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 97-51, §122, Oct. 1, 1981, 95 Stat. 965, provided that the amendment made by section 122 is effective Jan. 1, 1982. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1980 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 96-304, title I, §101, July 8, 1980, 94 Stat. 889, provided that the amendment made by section 101 is effective Oct. 1, 1979. Pub. L. 96-304, title I, §103, July 8, 1980, 94 Stat. 889, provided that the amendment made by section 103 is effective Feb. 1, 1980. Pub. L. 96-304, title I, §104, July 8, 1980, 94 Stat. 889, provided that the amendment made by section 104 is effective Jan. 1, 1980. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1978 AMENDMENTS Pub. L. 95-391, title I, §108(b), Sept. 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 773, provided that: "The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall take effect on January 1, 1978. " Pub. L. 95-240, title II, §208, Mar. 7, 1978, 92 Stat. 117, provided that the amendment made by section 208 is effective Aug. 5, 1977. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1977 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 95-94, title I, §112(f), Aug. 5, 1977, 91 Stat. 665, provided that: "The amendments made by subsections (a), (c), (d), and (e) [amending this section and sections 6317 and 6513 of this title] shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [Aug. 5, 1977]. The amendment made by subsection (b) [amending this section] shall take effect as of January 1, 1977. " EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1974 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 93-371 effective on and after July 1, 1974, see section 6317(g) of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1973 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 93-145, §101, Nov. 1, 1973, 87 Stat. 532, provided that the amendment made by Pub. L. 93-145 is effective Jan. 1, 1973. SENATE DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP OFFICES FUNDING AND AUTHORITIES Reference to the Office of the Secretary of the majority or minority conference of the Senate, as applicable, that represents the Democratic party deemed to be a reference to the Office of the Assistant Leader of the applicable conference, under certain conditions during the 117th Congress, see section 104 of div. I of Pub. L. 116-260, set out as a note under section 6154 of this title. INCREASE IN CERTAIN AUTHORIZED EXPENSE LIMITS EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 1994 For provisions increasing each of the figures contained in subsec. (b)(3)(A)(iii) of this section by $50,000 effective Oct. 1, 1994, see section 5 of Pub. L. 103-283, set out as a Mass Mailings by Senators note under section 3210 of Title 39, Postal Service. DECREASE IN CERTAIN AUTHORIZED EXPENSE LIMITS EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 1993 Pub. L. 103-69, title I, §2, Aug. 11, 1993, 107 Stat. 695, provided that: "Effective on and after October 1, 1993, the aggregate of each of the sums determined under clauses (iii) and (iv) of section 506(b)(3)(A) of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1973 (2 U. S. C. 58(b)(3)(A)(iii) and (iv)) [now 2 U. S. C. 6314(b)(3)(A)(iii) and (iv)], shall be deemed decreased by 2. 5 percent. " PAYMENT TO UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE FOR POSTAGE, FEES, AND CHARGES Pub. L. 101-163, title I, §5(b), Nov. 21, 1989, 103 Stat. 1045, provided that: "Receipts paid to the Sergeant at Arms from sales of postage on, and fees and charges in connection with mail matter sent through the mail by Senators, Senate committees, or other Senate offices (including joint committees and commissions funded from the contingent fund of the Senate), other than under the franking privilege, as cash or check payments directly from such Senators, committees, or offices, or as reimbursement from the Financial Clerk of the[Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
Senate pursuant to certification by the Sergeant at Arms of charges to be made to such funds available to such Senators, committees, or offices for such postage, fees and charges shall be used by the Sergeant at Arms for payment to the United States Postal Service for such postage, fees, and charges. " So in original. Probably should be section "30101(2)". 1 §6315. Telecommunications services for Senators; payment of costs out of contingent fund The Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate shall furnish each Senator local and long-distance telecommunications services in Washington, District of Columbia, and in such Senator's State in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration; and the costs of such service shall be paid out of the contingent fund of the Senate from moneys made available to him for that purpose. (Pub. L. 98-181, title I, §1205(a), Nov. 30, 1983, 97 Stat. 1290; Pub. L. 99-65, §1(b), July 12, 1985, 99 Stat. 163; Pub. L. 99-439, Oct. 2, 1986, 100 Stat. 1085. ) EDITORIAL NOTES CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 58a of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section. Section is from the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1984. AMENDMENTS 1986—Pub. L. 99-439 struck out "(except services for which the charge is based on the amount of time the service is used)" after "Senator's State". 1985—Pub. L. 99-65 inserted "and in such Senator's State (except services for which the charge is based on the amount of time the service is used)". STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1985 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 99-65 effective on first day of first calendar month beginning more than 60 days after July 12, 1985, see section 2 of Pub. L. 99-65, set out as a note under section 6314 of this title. PAYMENT FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE Pub. L. 104-53, title I, §5, Nov. 19, 1995, 109 Stat. 517, as amended by Pub. L. 104-197, title I, §4(a), Sept. 16, 1996, 110 Stat. 2397; Pub. L. 107-68, title I, §104(a), Nov. 12, 2001, 115 Stat. 568, provided that: "(a) Any payment for local and long distance telecommunications service provided to any user shall cover the total invoiced amount, including any amount relating to separately identified toll calls, and shall be charged to the appropriation for the fiscal year in which the underlying base service period covered by the invoice begins. "(b) As used in subsection (a), the term 'user' means a Senator, an Officer of the Senate, and any office, committee, or other entity the funds of which are disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate. " [Pub. L. 107-68, title I, §104(b), Nov. 12, 2001, 115 Stat. 568, provided that: "The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending section 5 of Pub. L. 104-53, set out above] shall take effect on October 1, 2001, and shall apply to base service periods beginning on or after that date. "] [Pub. L. 104-197, title I, §4(b), Sept. 16, 1996, 110 Stat. 2397, provided that: "The amendments made by subsection (a) [amending section 5 of Pub. L. 104-53, set out above] shall take effect on October 1, 1996, and shall apply to all payments made on or after such date for local and long distance telecommunications service. "][Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
§6316. United States Code Annotated or United States Code Service; procurement for Senators In lieu of the volumes of the Code of Laws of the United States, and the supplements thereto, supplied a Senator under section 212 of title 1, the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to supply to a Senator upon written request of, and as specified by, that Senator— (1) one copy of each of the volumes of the United States Code Annotated being published at the time the Senator takes office, and, as long as that Senator holds office, one copy of each replacement volume, each annual pocket part, and each pamphlet supplementing each such pocket part to the United States Code Annotated; or (2) one copy of each of the volumes of the United States Code Service being published at the time the Senator takes office, and, as long as that Senator holds office, one copy of each replacement volume and each pocket supplement to the United States Code Service. A Senator is entitled to make a written request under this paragraph and be supplied such volumes, pocket parts, and supplements the first time he takes office as a Senator and each time thereafter he takes office as a Senator after a period of time during which he has not been a Senator. In submitting such written request, the Senator shall certify that the volumes, pocket parts, or supplements he is to be supplied are to be for his exclusive, personal use. A Senator holding office on July 9, 1971, shall be entitled to file a written request and receive the volumes, pocket parts, and supplements, as the case may be, referred to in this paragraph if such request is filed within 60 days after July 9, 1971. Expenses incurred under this authorization shall be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate. (Pub. L. 92-51, July 9, 1971, 85 Stat. 129; Pub. L. 92-607, ch. V, §501, Oct. 31, 1972, 86 Stat. 1504. ) EDITORIAL NOTES CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 55 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section. AMENDMENTS 1972—Pub. L. 92-607 substituted "United States Code Service" for "Federal Code Annotated" in two places. §6317. Home State office space for Senators; lease of office space (a) Procurement by Sergeant at Arms of Senate in places designated by Senator; places subject to use; lease of office space (1) The Sergeant at Arms of the Senate shall secure for each Senator office space suitable for the Senator's official use in places designated by the Senator in the State he represents. That space shall be secured in post offices or other Federal buildings at such places. In the event suitable office space is not available in post offices or other Federal buildings, the Sergeant at Arms shall secure other office space in those places. (2) The Senator may lease, on behalf of the United States Senate, the office space so secured for a term not extending beyond the term of office which he is serving on the first day of such lease, except that, in the case of a Senator whose term of office is expiring and who has been elected for another term, such lease may extend until the end of the term for which he has been so elected. Each such lease shall contain a provision permitting its cancellation upon sixty days written notice by the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, in the event of the death or resignation of the Senator. A copy of each such lease shall be furnished to the Sergeant at Arms. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to require the Sergeant at Arms to enter into or execute any lease for or on behalf of a Senator. [Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
(b) Maximum amount of aggregate square feet for each Senator (1) Subject to paragraph (2), the aggregate square feet of office space secured for Senator shall not at any time exceed— (A) 5,000 square feet if the population of the State of the Senator is less than 3,000,000; (B) 5,200 square feet if such population is 3,000,000 but less than 4,000,000; (C) 5,400 square feet if such population is 4,000,000 but less than 5,000,000; (D) 5,800 square feet if such population is 5,000,000 but less than 7,000,000; (E) 6,200 square feet if such population is 7,000,000 but less than 9,000,000; (F) 6,400 square feet if such population is 9,000,000 but less than 10,000,000; (G) 6,600 square feet if such population is 10,000,000 but less than 11,000,000; (H) 6,800 square feet if such population is 11,000,000 but less than 12,000,000; (I) 7,000 square feet if such population is 12,000,000 but less than 13,000,000; (J) 7,400 square feet if such population is 13,000,000 but less than 15,000,000; (K) 7,800 square feet if such population is 15,000,000 but less than 17,000,000; or (L) 8,200 square feet if such population is 17,000,000 or more. (2) The aggregate square feet of office space for purposes of paragraph (1) shall not include any portion of the office space used for security or safety enhancements that are— (A) of a kind authorized by the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, which shall include an information technology security closet and a secure lobby or reception area; and (B) approved by the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate. (c) Maximum annual rental rate; maximum aggregate amount for acquisition of furniture, equipment, and other office furnishings (1)(A) Subject to subparagraph (B), the maximum annual rate that may be paid for the rental of an office secured for a Senator not in a post office or other Federal building shall not exceed the highest rate per square foot charged Federal agencies on the first day of the lease of such office by the Administrator of General Services, based upon a 100 percent building quality rating, for office space located in the place in which the Senator's office is located, multiplied by the number of square feet contained in that office used by the Senator and his employees to perform their duties. (B) The portion of the cost of a rental described in subparagraph (A) that is attributable to building security and safety measures shall not be included in determining the annual rate paid for the rental for purposes of subparagraph (A) if— (i) the costs are for building security and safety measures— (I) of a kind authorized by the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, which shall include guard services, access control, and facility monitoring; and (II) approved by the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate; and (ii) such costs are itemized separately in a manner approved by the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate. (2) The aggregate amount that may be paid for the acquisition of furniture, equipment, and other office furnishings heretofore provided by the Administrator of General Services for one or more offices secured for the Senator is $40,000 if the aggregate square feet of office space is not in excess of 5,000 square feet. Such amount is increased by $1,000 for each authorized additional incremental increase in office space of 200 square feet. Effective beginning with the 106th Congress, the aggregate amount in effect under this paragraph for any Congress shall be increased by the inflation adjustment factor for the calendar year in which the Congress begins. For purposes of the preceding sentence, the inflation adjustment factor for any calendar year is a fraction the numerator of which is the implicit price deflator for the gross domestic product as computed and published by the Department of Commerce for the preceding calendar year and the denominator of which is such deflator for the calendar year 1998. (d) Senators subject to maximum amount of aggregate square feet and maximum annual rental[Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
rate (1) Notwithstanding subsection (b), the aggregate square feet of office space secured for a Senator who is a Senator on July 1, 1974, shall not at any time exceed, as long as he continuously serves as a Senator, the greater of— (A) the applicable square footage limitation of such subsection; or (B) the total square footage of those offices that the Senator has on such date and which are continuously maintained in the same buildings in which such offices were located on such date. (2) The provisions of subsection (c) do not apply to any office that a Senator has on July 1, 1974, not in a post office or other Federal building, as long as— (A) that Senator continuously serves as a Senator; and (B) that office is maintained in the same building in which it was located on such date and contains not more than the same number of square feet it contained on such date. (e) Omitted (f) Mobile office (1) Subject to the provisions of paragraphs (2), (3), (4), and (5), a Senator may lease one mobile office for use only in the State he represents and the contingent fund of the Senate is available for the rental payments (including by way of reimbursement) made under such lease together with the actual nonpersonnel cost of operating such mobile office. The term of any such lease shall not exceed 3 years. A copy of each such lease shall be furnished to the Sergeant at Arms of the Senate. (2) The maximum aggregate annual rental payments and operating costs (except furniture, equipment, and furnishings) that may be paid to a Senator under paragraph (1) shall not at any time exceed an amount determined by multiplying (A) the highest applicable rate per square foot charged Federal agencies by the Administrator of General Services in the State which that Senator represents, based upon a 100 percent building quality rating, by (B) the maximum aggregate square feet of office space to which that Senator is entitled under subsection (b) reduced by the number of square feet contained in offices secured for that Senator under subsection (a) and used by that Senator and his employees to perform their duties. (3) No payment shall be made under paragraph (1) for rental payments and operating costs of a mobile office of a Senator unless the following provisions are included in its lease: (A) Liability insurance in the amount of $1,000,000 shall be provided with respect to the operation and use of such mobile office. (B) Either of the following inscriptions shall be clearly visible on three sides of such mobile office in letters not less than three inches high: "UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT VEHICLE "FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY"; OR "MOBILE OFFICE OF SENATOR __________ "FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY". The Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate may prescribe regulations to waive or modify the requirement under subparagraph (B) if such waiver or modification is necessary to provide for the public safety of a Senator and the Senator's staff and constituents. (4) No payment shall be made under paragraph (1) for rental payments and operating costs of a mobile office of a Senator which are attributable to or incurred during the 60-day period ending with the date of any primary or general election (whether regular, special, or runoff) in which that Senator is a candidate for public office, unless his candidacy in such election is uncontested. (5) Payment under paragraph (1) shall be made on a monthly basis and shall be paid upon vouchers approved by the Sergeant at Arms of the Senate. [Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
(g) Effective date This section is effective on and after July 1, 1974. (Pub. L. 93-371, §3, Aug. 13, 1974, 88 Stat. 428; Pub. L. 94-32, title I, §4, June 12, 1975, 89 Stat. 183; Pub. L. 94-59, title I, §§106(a), 107, July 25, 1975, 89 Stat. 276; Pub. L. 95-26, title I, §105, May 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 83; Pub. L. 95-94, title I, §112(d), Aug. 5, 1977, 91 Stat. 664; Pub. L. 96-304, title I, §109, July 8, 1980, 94 Stat. 890; Pub. L. 99-88, title I, §194, Aug. 15, 1985, 99 Stat. 349; Pub. L. 102-27, title II, Apr. 10, 1991, 105 Stat. 144; Pub. L. 102-90, title I, §7(b), Aug. 14, 1991, 105 Stat. 451; Pub. L. 104-197, title I, §3, Sept. 16, 1996, 110 Stat. 2397; Pub. L. 106-57, title I, §3, Sept. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 411; Pub. L. 108-7, div. H, title I, §4(a), Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 349; Pub. L. 118-36, §1, Jan. 26, 2024, 138 Stat. 9; Pub. L. 118-47, div. E, title I, §104, Mar. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 712. ) EDITORIAL NOTES CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 59 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section. Section is comprised of section 3 of Pub. L. 93-371. Subsec. (e) of section 3 of Pub. L. 93-371 amended section 6314 of this title. AMENDMENTS 2024—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 118-36, §1(1), and Pub. L. 118-47, §104(1), amended subsec. (b) identically, designating existing provisions as par. (1), substituting "Subject to paragraph (2), the aggregate" for "The aggregate" in introductory provisions, redesignating former pars. (1) to (12) as subpars. (A) to (L), respectively, of par. (1), and adding par. (2). Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 118-36, §1(2), and Pub. L. 118-47, §104(2), amended par. (1) identically, designating existing provisions as subpar. (A), substituting "Subject to subparagraph (B), the maximum" for "The maximum", and adding subpar. (B). 2003—Subsec. (f)(3). Pub. L. 108-7 inserted concluding provisions. 1999—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 106-57, §3(1)(A), added par. (1) and struck out former par. (1) which read as follows: "4,800 square feet if the population of his State is less than 2,000,000;". Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 106-57, §3(1)(A), (C), redesignated par. (3) as (2) and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: "5,000 square feet if such population is 2,000,000 but less than 3,000,000;". Subsec. (b)(3) to (12). Pub. L. 106-57, §3(1)(C), redesignated pars. (4) to (13) as (3) to (12), respectively. Former par. (3) redesignated (2). Subsec. (b)(13). Pub. L. 106-57, §3(1)(C), redesignated par. (13) as (12). Pub. L. 106-57, §3(1)(B), substituted "8,200" for "8,000". Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 106-57, §3(2), substituted "$40,000" for "$30,000", "5,000 square feet" for "4,800 square feet", and "$1,000" for "$734" and inserted at end "Effective beginning with the 106th Congress, the aggregate amount in effect under this paragraph for any Congress shall be increased by the inflation adjustment factor for the calendar year in which the Congress begins. For purposes of the preceding sentence, the inflation adjustment factor for any calendar year is a fraction the numerator of which is the implicit price deflator for the gross domestic product as computed and published by the Department of Commerce for the preceding calendar year and the denominator of which is such deflator for the calendar year 1998. " 1996—Subsec. (f)(1). Pub. L. 104-197 substituted "3 years" for "one year" in second sentence. 1991—Subsec. (f)(1). Pub. L. 102-90, §7(b)(1), substituted "the contingent fund of the Senate is available for the rental payments (including by way of reimbursement)" for "shall be reimbursed from the contingent fund of the Senate for the rental payments". Subsec. (f)(2). Pub. L. 102-90, §7(b)(2), substituted "paid" for "reimbursed". Subsec. (f)(3). Pub. L. 102-90, §7(b)(3), substituted "payment" for "reimbursement". Subsec. (f)(3)(B). Pub. L. 102-27 added subpar. (B) and struck out former subpar. (B) which read as follows: "The following inscription shall be clearly visible on three sides of such mobile office in letters not less than four inches high: " 'Mobile Office of Senator (name of Senator) " 'FOR OFFICIAL OFFICE USE ONLY'. " Subsec. (f)(4). Pub. L. 102-90, §7(b)(4), substituted "payment" for "reimbursement". [Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
Subsec. (f)(5). Pub. L. 102-90, §7(b)(5), substituted "Payment" for "Reimbursement". 1985—Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 99-88 substituted "$30,000" for "$22,550" and "$734" for "$550". 1980—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 96-304, §109(1), substituted provision limiting term of a lease of office space to a term not extending beyond the term of office which Senator is serving on first day of such lease, except in case of a Senator whose term is expiring and who has been elected to another term, to end of term for which he has been so elected, for provision limiting term of a lease of office space to a term of not to exceed one year and inserted provision requiring each lease to contain a provision permitting cancellation upon sixty days written notification by Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of Senate, in event of death or resignation of Senator. Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 96-304, §109(2), substituted "shall not exceed the highest rate per square foot charged Federal agencies on the first day of the lease of such office" for "shall not at any time exceed the applicable rate per square foot charged Federal agencies". 1977—Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 95-94 substituted "$22,550" for "$20,500" and "$550" for "$500". Subsec. (f)(5). Pub. L. 95-26 substituted "monthly" for "quarterly". 1975—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 94-59, §107, designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2). Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 94-59, §106(a), designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2). Subsecs. (f), (g). Pub. L. 94-32 added subsec. (f) and redesignated former subsec. (f) as (g). STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2003 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 108-7, div. H, title I, §4(b), Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 350, provided that: "The amendment made by this section [amending this section] shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act [Feb. 20, 2003] and apply to fiscal year 2003 and each fiscal year thereafter. " EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1991 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 102-90 effective Oct. 1, 1991, see section 7(c) of Pub. L. 102-90, set out as a note under section 6314 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1980 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 96-304, title I, §109, July 8, 1980, 94 Stat. 890, provided that the amendment made by section 109 is effective Jan. 1, 1980. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1977 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 95-94 effective Aug. 5, 1977, see section 112(f) of Pub. L. 95-94, set out as a note under section 6314 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1975 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 94-59, title I, §106(b), July 25, 1975, 89 Stat. 276, provided that: "The amendment made by subsection (a) of this section [amending this section] is effective on and after July 1, 1975. " §6318. Additional home State office space for Senators; declaration of disaster or emergency (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law or regulation, with the approval of the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate is authorized to provide additional facilities, services, equipment, and office space for use by a Senator in that Senator's State in connection with a disaster or emergency declared by the President under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act [42 U. S. C. 5121 et seq. ]. Expenses incurred by the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate under this section shall be paid from the appropriation account, within the contingent fund of the Senate, for expenses of the Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, upon vouchers signed by the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate with the approval of the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate. (b) This section is effective on and after June 12, 1997. (Pub. L. 105-18, title II, §7002, June 12, 1997, 111 Stat. 192. )[Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
EDITORIAL NOTES REFERENCES IN TEXT The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, referred to in subsec. (a), is Pub. L. 93-288, May 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 143, which is classified principally to chapter 68 (§5121 et seq. ) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 5121 of Title 42 and Tables. CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 59-1 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section. §6319. Transportation of official records and papers to a Senator's State (a) Payment of reasonable transportation expenses Upon request of a Senator, amounts in the appropriation account "Miscellaneous Items" within the contingent fund of the Senate shall be available to pay the reasonable expenses of sending or transporting the official records and papers of the Senator from the District of Columbia to any location designated by such Senator in the State represented by the Senator. (b) Sending and transportation The Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate shall provide for the most economical means of sending or transporting the official records and papers under this section while ensuring the orderly and timely delivery of the records and papers to the location specified by the Senator. (c) Oversight The Committee on Rules and Administration shall have the authority to issue rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this section. (d) Official records defined In this section, the term "official records and papers" means books, records, papers, and official files which could be sent as franked mail. (e) Effective date This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2005 and each succeeding fiscal year. (Pub. L. 108-447, div. G, title I, §7, Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 3170. ) EDITORIAL NOTES CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 59d-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. §6320. Purchase of office equipment or furnishings by Senators (a) Authorization; conditions Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a United States Senator may purchase, upon leaving office or otherwise ceasing to be a Senator (except by expulsion), any item or items of office equipment or office furnishings provided by the General Services Administration and then currently located and in use in an office of such Senator in the State then represented by such Senator. [Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
Payment of fees for services of Attending Physician and for use of Senate health and fitness facilities. 6515. Orientation seminars, etc., for new Senators, Senate officials, or members of staffs of Senators or Senate officials; payment of expenses. 6514. Per diem and subsistence expenses from Senate contingent fund. 6513. Expense allowance for Secretary of Senate, Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of Senate, and Secretaries for Senate Majority and Minority. 6512. Liquidation from appropriations of any unpaid obligations chargeable to rescinded unexpended balances of funds. 6511. Materials, supplies, and fuel payments from Senate contingent fund. 6510. Vouchering Senate office charges. 6509. Transfers from appropriations account for expenses of Office of Secretary of Senate and Office of Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of Senate. 6508. Insurance of office funds of Secretary of Senate and Sergeant at Arms; payment of premiums. 6507. Separate accounts for "Secretary of the Senate" and for "Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate"; establishment within Senate contingent fund; inclusion of funds in existing accounts. 6506. Appropriations for contingent expenses of Senate; restrictions. 6505. Committee on Rules and Administration; designation of employees to approve vouchers for payments from Senate contingent fund. 6504. Payments from Senate contingent fund. 6503. Procurement of temporary help. 6502. Appointment of consultants by Majority Leader, Minority Leader, Secretary of Senate, and Legislative Counsel of Senate; compensation. 6501. Sec. (b) Request by Senator and arrangement for purchase by Sergeant at Arms of Senate; regulations governing purchase; price At the request of any United States Senator, the Sergeant at Arms of the Senate shall arrange for and make the purchase of equipment and furnishings under subsection (a) of this section on behalf of such Senator. Each such purchase shall be— (1) in accordance with regulations which shall be prescribed by the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, after consultation with the General Services Administration; and (2) at a price equal to the acquisition cost to the Federal Government of the equipment or furnishings so purchased, less allowance for depreciation determined under such regulations, but in no instance less than the fair market value of such items. (c) Remittance of amounts received to General Services Administration; disposition Amounts received by the Federal Government from the sale of items of office equipment or office furnishings under this section shall be remitted to the General Services Administration and credited to the appropriate account or accounts. (Pub. L. 93-462, §2, Oct. 20, 1974, 88 Stat. 1388. ) EDITORIAL NOTES CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 59b of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section. CHAPTER 65—SENATE OFFICERS AND ADMINISTRATION SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL [Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
Repealed. 6591. Senate Leader's Lecture Series. 6578. Senate legislative information system. 6577. Senate Gift Shop. 6576. Fees for copies from Senate journals. 6575. Senate Office of Public Records Revolving Fund. 6574. Senate revolving fund for stationery allowances; availability of unexpended balances; withdrawals. 6573. Purchases of stationery and materials for folding. 6572. 6569 to 6571. Repealed. Banking and financial transactions of Secretary of Senate. 6568. Funds for Secretary of Senate to assist in proper discharge within United States of responsibilities to foreign parliamentary groups or other foreign officials. 6567. Authority to procure technical support and other services and incur travel expenses; payment of such expenses. 6566. Advancement by Secretary of Senate of travel funds to employees under his jurisdiction for Federal Election Campaign Act travel expenses. 6565. Travel expenses of Secretary of Senate; advancement of travel funds to designated employees. 6564. Payment of certain expenses. 6563. Transfers of funds by Secretary of Senate; approval of Committee on Appropriations. 6562. Advance payments by Secretary of Senate. 6561. Substitute reporters of debates and expert transcribers; temporary reporters of debates and expert transcribers; payments from Senate contingent fund. 6544. Designation of reporters. 6543. Employees of Senate Disbursing Office; designation by Secretary of Senate to administer oaths and affirmations. 6542. Professional archivist; Secretary's authority to obtain services from General Services Administration. 6541. Adjustment of rate of compensation by Secretary of Senate. 6540. Abolition of statutory positions in Office of Secretary of Senate; Secretary's authority to establish and fix compensation for positions. 6539. Employment of additional administrative assistants. 6538. Repealed. 6537. Compensation of Financial Clerk of Senate. 6536. Compensation of Parliamentarian of Senate. 6535. Compensation of Assistant Secretary of Senate. 6534. Death, resignation, or disability of Secretary of Senate; Assistant Secretary of Senate to act as Secretary; written designation of absent status. 6533. Death, resignation, or disability of Secretary and Assistant Secretary of Senate; Financial Clerk deemed successor as disbursing officer. 6532. Repealed. 6531. Mc Cain-Mansfield and SFC Sean Cooley and SPC Christopher Horton Congressional Gold Star Family Fellowships Programs. 6519. Workers compensation payments. 6518. Receipts from sale of used or surplus furniture and furnishings of Senate. 6517. Sale of waste paper and condemned furniture. 6516. SUBCHAPTER II—SECRETARY OF THE SENATE PART A—ORGANIZATION AND PERSONNEL PART B—GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES SUBCHAPTER III—SERGEANT AT ARMS AND DOORKEEPER OF SENATE PART A—ORGANIZATION AND PERSONNEL [Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
Senate Computer Center. 6636. Office of Senate Health Promotion. 6635. Senate Hair Care Services. 6634. Media support services. 6633. Disposal of used or surplus automobiles and trucks by Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of Senate; procedure; deposit of receipts. 6632. Transfer of excess or surplus educationally useful equipment to public schools. 6631. Disposal of used or surplus furniture and equipment by Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of Senate; procedure; deposit of receipts. 6630. Purchase, lease, exchange, maintenance, and operation of vehicles out of account for Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of Senate within Senate contingent fund; authorization of appropriations. 6629. Treatment of electronic services provided by Sergeant at Arms. 6628. Compensation for lost or damaged property. 6627. Reimbursements to Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of Senate for equipment provided to Senators, etc., which has been lost, stolen, damaged, or otherwise unaccounted for; deposit of receipts. 6626. Receipts from sales of items by Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of Senate, to Senators, etc., to be credited to appropriation from which purchased. 6625. Metered charges on copiers; "Sergeant at Arms" and "user" defined; certification of services and equipment as official; deposit of payments; availability for expenditure. 6624. Report on telecommunications to Committee on Rules and Administration. 6623. Certification of telecommunications equipment and services as official. 6622. Payment for telecommunications equipment and services; definitions. 6621. Provision of services and equipment on a reimbursable basis. 6620. Advance payments for computer programing services. 6619. Data processing equipment, software, and services. 6618. Law enforcement authority of Sergeant-at-Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate. 6617. Support services for Senate during emergency; memorandum of understanding with an executive agency. 6616. Deposit of moneys for credit to account within Senate contingent fund for "Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate". 6615. Funds advanced by Secretary of Senate to Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of Senate to defray office expenses; accountability; maximum amount; vouchers. 6614. Advances to Sergeant at Arms of Senate for extraordinary expenses. 6613. Travel expenses of Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of Senate. 6612. Transfer authority and Sergeant at Arms Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Fund. 6611. Use by Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of Senate of individual consultants or organizations, and department and agency personnel. 6599. Designation by Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of Senate of persons to approve vouchers for payment of moneys. 6598. Abolition of statutory positions in Office of Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of Senate; authority to establish and fix compensation for positions. 6597. Employment of personnel by Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of Senate at daily rates of compensation; authorization; limitation on amount of compensation. 6596. Compensation of Administrative Assistant to Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of Senate. 6595. Compensation of Deputy Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of Senate. 6594. Deputy Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper to act on death, resignation, disability, or absence of Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of Senate. 6593. Limitation on compensation of Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of Senate. 6592. PART B—GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES [Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
Payment of expenses of the Chaplain of the Senate from the contingent fund of the Senate. 6654. Postage allowance for Chaplain of Senate. 6653. Compensation of employees of Chaplain of Senate. 6652. Repealed. 6651. SUBCHAPTER IV—CHAPLAIN SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL §6501. Appointment of consultants by Majority Leader, Minority Leader, Secretary of Senate, and Legislative Counsel of Senate; compensation (a) In general The Majority Leader and the Minority Leader, are each authorized to appoint and fix the compensation of not more than 12 individual consultants, on a temporary or intermittent basis, at a daily rate of compensation not in excess of the per diem equivalent of the highest gross rate of annual compensation which may be paid to employees of a standing committee of the Senate. The President pro tempore of the Senate is authorized to appoint and fix the compensation of not more than three individual consultants, on a temporary or intermittent basis, at a daily rate of compensation not in excess of that specified in the first sentence of this subsection. The President pro tempore emeritus of the Senate is authorized to appoint and fix the compensation of one individual consultant, on a temporary or intermittent basis, at a daily rate of compensation not in excess of that specified in the first sentence of this subsection. The Secretary of the Senate is authorized to appoint and fix the compensation of not more than two individual consultants, on a temporary or intermittent basis, at a daily rate of compensation not in excess of the per diem equivalent of the highest gross rate of annual compensation which may be paid to employees of a standing committee of the Senate. The Legislative Counsel of the Senate (subject to the approval of the President pro tempore) is authorized to appoint and fix the compensation of not more than two consultants, on a temporary or intermittent basis, at a daily rate of compensation not in excess of that specified in the first sentence of this section. The provisions of sections 8344 and 8468 of title 5 shall not apply to any individual serving in a position under this authority. Expenditures under this authority shall be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate upon vouchers approved by the President pro tempore, President pro tempore emeritus, Majority Leader, Minority Leader, Secretary of the Senate, or Legislative Counsel of the Senate, as the case may be. (b) Annual compensation Any or all appointments under this section may be at an annual rate of compensation rather than at a daily rate of compensation, but such annual rate shall not be in excess of the highest gross rate of annual compensation which may be paid to employees of a standing committee of the Senate. (C) Title of position1 Each appointing authority under subsection (a) may designate the title of the position of any individual appointed under that subsection. (Pub. L. 95-26, title I, §101, May 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 82; Pub. L. 95-94, title I, §110(a), Aug. 5, 1977, 91 Stat. 662; Pub. L. 100-458, title I, §§4, 9, Oct. 1, 1988, 102 Stat. 2161, 2162; Pub. L. 101-302, title III, §314(a), May 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 245; Pub. L. 102-90, title I, §3, Aug. 14, 1991, 105 Stat. 450; Pub. L. 104-2, Feb. 9, 1995, 109 Stat. 45; Pub. L. 105-275, title I, §4(a), (b), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2433; Pub. L. 107-20, title II, §2803, July 24, 2001, 115 Stat. 185; Pub. L. 107-68, title I, §101(a), Nov. 12, 2001, 115 Stat. 563; Pub. L. 108-7, div. H, title I, §6(a), Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 350; Pub. L. 111-8, div. G, title I, §2(a), Mar. 11, 2009, 123 Stat. 814; Pub. L. 118-47, div. E, title I, §102, Mar. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 712. ) EDITORIAL NOTES[Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 61h-6 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 Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1977. AMENDMENTS 2024—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 118-47 substituted "12 individual consultants" for "nine individual consultants". 2009—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111-8 substituted "nine individual consultants" for "eight individual consultants" in first sentence and "three individual consultants" for "two individual consultants" in second sentence. 2003—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 108-7, §6(a)(1), substituted "eight individual consultants" for "six individual consultants" in first sentence. Subsec. (C). Pub. L. 108-7, §6(a)(2), added subsec. (C). 2001—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107-68 substituted "six individual consultants" for "four individual consultants" in first sentence and "not more than two individual consultants" for "one consultant" in second sentence. Pub. L. 107-20 inserted "The President pro tempore emeritus of the Senate is authorized to appoint and fix the compensation of one individual consultant, on a temporary or intermittent basis, at a daily rate of compensation not in excess of that specified in the first sentence of this subsection. " after second sentence and "President pro tempore emeritus," after "President pro tempore," in last sentence. 1998—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105-275, §4(a), inserted after first sentence "The President pro tempore of the Senate is authorized to appoint and fix the compensation of one consultant, on a temporary or intermittent basis, at a daily rate of compensation not in excess of that specified in the first sentence of this subsection. " and in penultimate sentence substituted "sections 8344 and 8468" for "section 8344". Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 105-275, §4(b), substituted "Any or all appointments under this section may be" for "The Majority Leader, and the Minority Leader, in appointing individuals to consultant positions under authority of this section, may appoint one such individual to such position". 1995—Pub. L. 104-2, which directed the general amendment of section 61h-6 of title 2, was executed by amending section 101 of Pub. L. 95-26, which is classified to section 61h-6 of title 2, to reflect the probable intent of Congress, in subsec. (a) striking out provisions regarding appointment of two consultants at daily rate of compensation by President pro tempore of Senate and increasing number of appointments by Majority Leader of Senate from two to four consultants at daily rate of compensation, and in subsec. (b) striking out provisions regarding appointment of one consultant at an annual rate of compensation by President pro tempore of Senate. 1991—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102-90 which directed the insertion of "The Legislative Counsel of the Senate (subject to the approval of the President pro tempore) is authorized to appoint and fix the compensation of not more than 2 consultants, on a temporary or intermittent basis, at a daily rate of compensation not in excess of that specified in the first sentence of this section. " immediately after the second sentence of this section and which directed the substitution of ", Secretary of the Senate, or Legislative Counsel of the Senate, as the case may be" for "and the Secretary of the Senate, respectively" in the last sentence of this section, was executed by making the insertion and the substitution for "and Secretary of the Senate, respectively", to reflect the probable intent of Congress. 1990—Pub. L. 101-302 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and added subsec. (b). 1988—Pub. L. 100-458 provided for appointment, compensation, and voucher approval of two consultants by President pro tempore of Senate and increased the number of appointments by Minority Leader of Senate from two to four individuals. 1977—Pub. L. 95-94 inserted two references to Secretary of Senate. STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2009 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 111-8, div. G, title I, §2(b), Mar. 11, 2009, 123 Stat. 815, provided that: "This section [amending this section] shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act [Mar. 11, 2009] and shall apply to fiscal year 2009 and each fiscal year thereafter. " EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2003 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 108-7, div. H, title I, §6(b), Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 350, provided that: "This section [amending[Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
this section] shall apply to fiscal year 2003 and each fiscal year thereafter. " EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2001 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 107-68, title I, §101(b), Nov. 12, 2001, 115 Stat. 563, provided that: "This section [amending this section] shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2002 and each fiscal year thereafter. " EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1998 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 105-275, title I, §4(c), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2433, provided that: "This section [amending this section] is effective on and after the date of enactment of this Act [Oct. 21, 1998]. " EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1990 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 101-302, title III, §314(b), May 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 246, provided that: "The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall be effective in the case of appointments made after the date of enactment of this Act [May 25, 1990]. " EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1977 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 95-94, title I, §110(b), Aug. 5, 1977, 91 Stat. 662, provided that: "The amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall take effect on August 1, 1977. " CONSULTANTS Pub. L. 110-161, div. H, title I, §8, Dec. 26, 2007, 121 Stat. 2222, provided that, with respect to fiscal year 2008, the first sentence of this section shall be applied by substituting "nine individual consultants" for "eight individual consultants". Similar provisions were contained in the following prior appropriation acts: Pub. L. 109-55, title I, §2, Aug. 2, 2005, 119 Stat. 568. Pub. L. 108-447, div. G, title I, §2, Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 3169. Pub. L. 108-83, title I, §6, Sept. 30, 2003, 117 Stat. 1013. So in original. Probably should be "(c)". 1 §6502. Procurement of temporary help (a) In general (1) Subject to regulations that the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate may prescribe, the Secretary of the Senate and the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate may procure temporary help services from a private sector source that offers such services. Each procurement of services under this subsection shall be for no longer than 30 days. (2) A person performing services procured under paragraph (1) shall not, during the period of the performance of the services, be an employee of the United States or be considered to be an employee of the United States for any purpose. (b) Effective date This section shall take effect on October 1, 2001, and shall apply in fiscal year 2002 and successive fiscal years. (Pub. L. 107-68, title I, §109, Nov. 12, 2001, 115 Stat. 569. ) EDITORIAL NOTES CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 61f-10 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. [Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
§6503. Payments from Senate contingent fund No payment shall be made from the contingent fund of the Senate unless sanctioned by the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate. Payments made upon vouchers or abstracts of disbursements of salaries approved by said Committee shall be deemed, held, and taken, and are declared to be conclusive upon all the departments and officers of the Government:, That Provided no payment shall be made from said contingent fund as additional salary or compensation to any officer or employee of the Senate. (Oct. 2, 1888, ch. 1069, 25 Stat. 546; Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 753, title I, §102, 60 Stat. 814; Pub. L. 93-554, title I, Dec. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 1776; Pub. L. 104-186, title I, §105(c), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1722. ) EDITORIAL NOTES CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 68 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section. Section is based on provisions of last par. on 25 Stat. 546, act of Oct. 2, 1888, ch. 1069, relating to payments from contingent fund of Senate. Provisions of that par. relating to payments from contingent fund of House of Representatives were classified to section 95 of this title prior to being struck out by Pub. L. 104-186. AMENDMENTS 1974—Pub. L. 93-554 inserted provision relating to applicability to payments made upon abstracts of disbursements of salaries. 1946—Act Aug. 2, 1946, substituted "Committee on Rules and Administration" for "Committee to Audit and Control Contingent Expenses". STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1974 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 93-554, title I, Dec. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 1776, provided in part that the amendment made by Pub. L. 93-554 is effective Jan. 1, 1975. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1946 AMENDMENT Act Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 753, title I, §142, 60 Stat. 834, provided that the amendment made by that act is effective Jan. 2, 1947. §6504. Committee on Rules and Administration; designation of employees to approve vouchers for payments from Senate contingent fund The Committee on Rules and Administration may authorize its chairman to designate any employee or employees of such Committee to approve in his behalf, all vouchers making payments from the contingent fund of the Senate, such approval to be deemed and held to be approval by the Committee on Rules and Administration for all intents and purposes. (Pub. L. 93-145, Nov. 1, 1973, 87 Stat. 529; Pub. L. 97-51, §126, Oct. 1, 1981, 95 Stat. 965; Pub. L. 98-473, title I, §123A(c), Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 1970. ) EDITORIAL NOTES CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 68-1 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section. AMENDMENTS[Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
1984—Pub. L. 98-473 substituted "any employee or employees of such Committee" for "the committee Auditor and the committee Assistant Auditor". 1981—Pub. L. 97-51 substituted "the committee Auditor and the committee Assistant Auditor" for "one committee employee". §6505. Appropriations for contingent expenses of Senate; restrictions Appropriations made for contingent expenses of the Senate shall not be used for the payment of personal services except upon the express and specific authorization of the Senate 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 Senate, 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 68-2 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section, and to section 671 of former Title 31, prior to the 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, as those provisions relate to appropriations for contingent expenses of Senate. Provisions of that proviso relating to appropriations for expenses of House of Representatives are classified to section 5506 of this title. AMENDMENTS 1996—Pub. L. 104-186 amended provisions relating to appropriations for expenses of House. See Codification note above. 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. §6506. Separate accounts for "Secretary of the Senate" and for "Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate"; establishment within Senate contingent fund; inclusion of funds in existing accounts (a) Effective October 1, 1983— (1) there shall be, within the contingent fund of the Senate, a separate account for the "Secretary of the Senate", and a separate account for the "Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate"; (2) the account for "Automobiles and Maintenance", within the contingent fund of the Senate, is abolished, and funds for the purchase, lease, exchange, maintenance, and operation of vehicles for the Senate shall be included in the separate account, established by paragraph (1), for the "Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate"; and[Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
(3) the account for "Postage Stamps", within the contingent fund of the Senate, is abolished; and funds for special delivery postage of the Office of the Secretary of the Senate shall be included in the separate account, established by paragraph (1), for the "Secretary of the Senate"; funds for special delivery postage of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate shall be included in the separate account, established by paragraph (1), for the "Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate"; and postage stamps for the Secretaries for the Majority and the Minority and other offices and officers of the Senate, as authorized by law, shall be included in the account for "Miscellaneous Items", within the contingent fund of the Senate. (b) Any provision of law which was enacted, or any Senate resolution which was agreed to, prior to October 1, 1983, and which authorizes moneys in the contingent fund of the Senate to be expended by or for the use of the Secretary of the Senate, or his office (whether generally or from a specified account within such fund) may on and after October 1, 1983, be construed to authorize such moneys to be expended from the separate account, within such fund, established by subsection (a)(1) for the "Secretary of the Senate"; and any provision of law which was enacted prior to October 1, 1983, and which authorizes moneys in the contingent fund of the Senate to be expended by or for the use of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, or his office (whether generally or from a specified account within such fund) may on and after October 1, 1983, be construed to authorize such moneys to be expended from the separate account, within such fund, established by subsection (a)(1) for the "Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate". (Pub. L. 98-51, title I, §103, July 14, 1983, 97 Stat. 266. ) EDITORIAL NOTES CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 68-3 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, 1984. §6507. Insurance of office funds of Secretary of Senate and Sergeant at Arms; payment of premiums The Secretary of the Senate and the Sergeant at Arms on and after June 27, 1956, are authorized and directed to protect the funds of their respective offices by purchasing insurance in an amount necessary to protect said funds against loss. Premiums on such insurance shall be paid out of the contingent fund of the Senate, upon vouchers approved by the chairman of the Committee on Rules and Administration. (June 27, 1956, ch. 453, 70 Stat. 360. ) EDITORIAL NOTES CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 65a of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section. Section is from the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1957, act June 27, 1956. PRIOR PROVISIONS Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in the following prior appropriation acts: Aug. 5, 1955, ch. 568, 69 Stat. 504. July 2, 1954, ch. 455, title I, 68 Stat. 400. Aug. 1, 1953, ch. 304, title I, 67 Stat. 321. July 9, 1952, ch. 598, 66 Stat. 467. [Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
Oct. 11, 1951, ch. 485, 65 Stat. 392. Sept. 6, 1950, ch. 896, Ch. II, 64 Stat. 597. June 22, 1949, ch. 235, 63 Stat. 219. June 14, 1948, ch. 467, 62 Stat. 425. §6508. Transfers from appropriations account for expenses of Office of Secretary of Senate and Office of Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of Senate (a) The Secretary of the Senate is authorized, with the approval of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, to transfer, during any fiscal year (1) from the appropriations account, within the contingent fund of the Senate, for expenses of the Office of the Secretary of the Senate, such sums as he shall specify to the Senate appropriations account, appropriated under the headings "Salaries, Officers and Employees" and "Office of the Secretary", and (2) from the Senate appropriations account, appropriated under the headings "Salaries, Officers and Employees" and "Office of the Secretary" to the appropriations account, within the contingent fund of the Senate, for expenses of the Office of the Secretary of the Senate, such sums as he shall specify; and any funds so transferred shall be available in like manner and for the same purposes as are other funds in the account to which the funds are transferred. (b) The Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate is authorized, with the approval of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, to transfer, during any fiscal year, from the appropriations account, within the contingent fund of the Senate, for expenses of the Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, such sums as he shall specify to the appropriations account, appropriated under the headings "Salaries, Officers and Employees" and "Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper"; and any funds so transferred shall be available in like manner and for the same purposes as are other funds in the account to which the funds are transferred. (Pub. L. 100-458, title I, §3, Oct. 1, 1988, 102 Stat. 2161; Pub. L. 101-302, title III, §317, May 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 247. ) EDITORIAL NOTES CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 68-6 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section. Section is from the Congressional Operations Appropriations Act, 1989, which is title I of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1989. PRIOR PROVISIONS Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in the following prior appropriation act: Pub. L. 100-202, §101(i) [title I, §8], Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1329-290, 1329-295. AMENDMENTS 1990—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101-302 designated existing provisions as cl. (1) and added cl. (2). §6509. Vouchering Senate office charges (a) Senate support office charges Charges for expenses of any office, the funds of which are disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate, may be vouchered by a Senate support office paying such expenses or to which such charges are owed for goods or services provided, if— (1) such charges are paid on behalf of the office incurring such expenses by such Senate support office; or (2) such charges are payable to such Senate support office for goods or services provided by such office to the office incurring such expenses. [Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
(b) Payment charged to official funds Payments under this section shall be charged to the official funds of the office on whose behalf the expenses were paid, or which received the goods or services for which payment is required. (c) Certification Any voucher submitted by a Senate support office pursuant to this section shall be accompanied by a certification from such office of the amount and that such purchases were of the nature that they could be charged to the official funds of the office on whose behalf charges were paid, or to which goods or services were provided. (d) Regulations Vouchers under this section shall be submitted and paid subject to such regulations as may be promulgated by the Committee on Rules and Administration. (Pub. L. 103-69, title I, §1, Aug. 11, 1993, 107 Stat. 695. ) EDITORIAL NOTES CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 68-8 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section. Section is from the Congressional Operations Appropriations Act, 1994, which is title I of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1994. §6510. Materials, supplies, and fuel payments from Senate contingent fund Payments from the contingent fund of the Senate for materials and supplies (including fuel) purchased on and after July 8, 1935, through the Administrator of General Services shall be made by check upon vouchers approved by the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate. (July 8, 1935, ch. 374, 49 Stat. 463; Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 753, title I, §102, 60 Stat. 814; June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title I, §102(a), 63 Stat. 380. ) EDITORIAL NOTES CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 68a of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section. AMENDMENTS 1946—Act Aug. 2, 1946, substituted "Committee on Rules and Administration" for "Committee to Audit and Control Contingent Expenses". STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES CHANGE OF NAME Effective Jan. 1, 1947, Procurement Division of Treasury Department changed to Bureau of Federal Supply by former regulation §5. 7 of subpart A of Part 5 of Title 41, Public Contracts, 11 F. R. 13638, issued by Secretary of the Treasury. Bureau of Federal Supply and its functions and duties transferred to Administrator of General Services by act June 30, 1949. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1946 AMENDMENT Act Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 753, title I, §142, 60 Stat. 834, provided that the amendment made by that act is effective Jan. 2, 1947. [Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
§6511. Liquidation from appropriations of any unpaid obligations chargeable to rescinded unexpended balances of funds If at the close of any fiscal year there is an unexpended balance of funds which were appropriated for such year (or for prior fiscal years) and which are subject to disbursement by the Secretary of the Senate for any purpose, then, if such unexpended balance is by law rescinded, any unpaid obligations chargeable to the balance so rescinded (or to appropriations for such purpose for prior years) shall be liquidated from any appropriations for the same general purpose, which, at the time of payment, are available for disbursement. (Pub. L. 97-257, title I, §106, Sept. 10, 1982, 96 Stat. 849. ) EDITORIAL NOTES CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 68d of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section. Section is from the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1982. §6512. Expense allowance for Secretary of Senate, Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of Senate, and Secretaries for Senate Majority and Minority (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, there is hereby established an account, within the Senate, to be known as the "Expense Allowance for the Secretary of the Senate, Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate and Secretaries for the Majority and for the Minority, of the Senate" (hereinafter in this section referred to as the "Expense Allowance"). For each fiscal year (commencing with the fiscal year ending September 30, 1981) there shall be available from the Expense Allowance an expense allotment not to exceed $6,000 for each of the above specified officers. Amounts paid from the expense allotment of any such officer shall be paid to him only as reimbursement for actual expenses incurred by him and upon certification and documentation by him of such expenses. Amounts paid to any such officer pursuant to this section shall not be reported as income and shall not be allowed as a deduction under title 26. (b) For the fiscal year ending September 30, 1981, and the succeeding fiscal year, the Secretary of the Senate shall transfer, for each such year, $8,000 to the Expense Allowance from "Miscellaneous Items" in the contingent fund of the Senate. For the fiscal year ending September 30, 1983, and for each fiscal year thereafter, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Expense Allowance such funds as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of subsection (a) of this section. (Pub. L. 97-51, §119, Oct. 1, 1981, 95 Stat. 964; Pub. L. 98-63, title I, July 30, 1983, 97 Stat. 334; Pub. L. 99-514, §2, Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2095; Pub. L. 108-83, title I, §5(a), Sept. 30, 2003, 117 Stat. 1013. ) EDITORIAL NOTES CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 65c of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section. AMENDMENTS 2003—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 108-83 substituted "$6,000" for "$3,000". 1986—Subsec. (a). 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—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 98-63, which directed that "$3,000" be substituted for "$2,000" in first sentence of subsec. (a), was executed by making the substitution in second sentence as the probable intent of Congress. [Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2003 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 108-83, title I, §5(b), Sept. 30, 2003, 117 Stat. 1013, provided that: "The amendment made by this section [amending this section] shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2004, and each fiscal year thereafter. " EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1983 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 98-63, title I, July 30, 1983, 97 Stat. 334, provided in part that the amendment made by Pub. L. 98-63 is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after Oct. 1, 1982. §6513. Per diem and subsistence expenses from Senate contingent fund No part of the appropriations made under the heading "Contingent Expenses of the Senate" on and after June 27, 1956 may be expended for per diem and subsistence expenses (as defined in section 5701 of title 5) at rates in excess of the rates prescribed by the Committee on Rules and Administration; except that (1) higher rates may be established by the Committee on Rules and Administration for travel beyond the limits of the continental United States, and (2) in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, reimbursement for such expenses may be made on an actual expense basis of not to exceed the daily rate prescribed by the Committee on Rules and Administration in the case of travel within the continental limits of the United States. This section shall not apply with respect to per diem or actual travel expenses incurred by Senators and employees in the office of a Senator which are reimbursed under section 6314 of this title. (June 27, 1956, ch. 453, 70 Stat. 360; Pub. L. 87-139, §7, Aug. 14, 1961, 75 Stat. 340; Pub. L. 91-114, §3, Nov. 10, 1969, 83 Stat. 190; Pub. L. 94-22, §8, May 19, 1975, 89 Stat. 86; Pub. L. 95-94, title I, §112(e), Aug. 5, 1977, 91 Stat. 664; Pub. L. 95-355, title I, §103, Sept. 8, 1978, 92 Stat. 533; Pub. L. 96-304, title I, §102(b), July 8, 1980, 94 Stat. 889. ) EDITORIAL NOTES CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 68b 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. AMENDMENTS 1980—Pub. L. 96-304 substituted "prescribed by the Committee on Rules and Administration" for "in effect under section 5702 of title 5, for employees of agencies" in two places. 1978—Pub. L. 95-355 substituted provisions relating to applicability of rates under section 5702 of title 5, for employees of agencies, for provisions setting forth specific rates of $35 and $50 per day, respectively, for travel expenses. 1977—Pub. L. 95-94 inserted provisions relating to applicability to per diem or actual travel expenses incurred by a Senator or his employee reimbursed under section 58 of this title. 1975—Pub. L. 94-22 substituted "$35" and "$50" for "$25" and "$40", respectively. 1969—Pub. L. 91-114 increased maximum per diem rate from $16 to $25 and actual expense rate from $30 to $40. 1961—Pub. L. 87-139 increased maximum per diem rate from $12 to $16 and actual expense rate from $25 to $30. STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1977 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 95-94 effective Aug. 5, 1977, see section 112(f) of Pub. L. 95-94, set out as an[Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
Effective Date of 1977 Amendment note under section 6314 of this title. §6514. Orientation seminars, etc., for new Senators, Senate officials, or members of staffs of Senators or Senate officials; payment of expenses Effective July 1, 1979, there is authorized an expense allowance for the Office of the Secretary of the Senate and the Office of Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate which shall not exceed $30,000 each fiscal year for each such office. Payments made under this section shall be reimbursements only for actual expenses (including meals and food-related expenses) incurred in the course of conducting orientation seminars for Senators, Senate officials, or members of the staffs of Senators or Senate officials and other similar meetings, in the Capitol Building or the Senate Office Buildings. Such payments shall be made upon certification and documentation of such expenses by the Secretary and Sergeant at Arms, respectively, and shall be made out of the contingent fund of the Senate upon vouchers signed by the Secretary and the Sergeant at Arms, respectively. Amounts received as reimbursement of such expenses shall not be reported as income, and the expenses so reimbursed shall not be allowed as a deduction, under title 26. (Pub. L. 96-38, title I, §107(a), July 25, 1979, 93 Stat. 112; Pub. L. 99-88, title I, §193, Aug. 15, 1985, 99 Stat. 349; Pub. L. 99-514, §2, Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2095; Pub. L. 100-202, §101(i) [title I, §6], Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1329-290, 1329-294; Pub. L. 102-392, title I, §3, Oct. 6, 1992, 106 Stat. 1706; Pub. L. 108-83, title I, §4, Sept. 30, 2003, 117 Stat. 1013; Pub. L. 110-161, div. H, title I, §6(a), Dec. 26, 2007, 121 Stat. 2222. ) EDITORIAL NOTES CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 69a of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section. Section is from the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1979. AMENDMENTS 2007—Pub. L. 110-161 substituted "$30,000" for "$25,000" in first sentence. 2003—Pub. L. 108-83 substituted "$25,000" for "$10,000" in first sentence. 1992—Pub. L. 102-392 substituted "$10,000" for "$4,000". 1987—Pub. L. 100-202 substituted "$4,000" for "$2,000". 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. 1985—Pub. L. 99-88 substituted "Senators, Senate officials, or members of the staffs of Senators or Senate officials" for "Senators and members of their staffs,". STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2007 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 110-161, div. H, title I, §6(b), Dec. 26, 2007, 121 Stat. 2222, provided that: "The amendment made by this section [amending this section] shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2008 and each fiscal year thereafter. " EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1987 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 100-202, §101(i) [title I, §6], Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1329-290, 1329-294, provided that the amendment made by Pub. L. 100-202 is effective in the case of fiscal years beginning after Sept. 30, 1986. §6515. Payment of fees for services of Attending Physician and for use of Senate health and fitness facilities[Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
(a) Regulations The Senate Committee on Rules and Administration shall promulgate regulations— (1) pertaining to the services provided by the Attending Physician and the operation and use of the Senate health and fitness facilities; and (2) requiring the payment of fees for services received from the Attending Physician and for the use of the Senate health and fitness facilities pursuant to such regulations. (b) Withholding of fees from salary The Secretary of the Senate is authorized to withhold fees from the salary of an individual authorized by such regulations to receive such services from the Attending Physician and to use the Senate health and fitness facilities. (c) Deposit in General Fund The Secretary of the Senate shall remit all fees required by subsection (a)(2) that are collected pursuant to subsection (b) or by direct payment to the General Fund of the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts unless otherwise provided by law. (d) Effective date The provision of this section shall take effect on April 9, 1992. 1 (Pub. L. 102-392, title III, §314, Oct. 6, 1992, 106 Stat. 1723. ) EDITORIAL NOTES CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 121e of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section. Section is from the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1993. So in original. Probably should be "provisions". 1 §6516. Sale of waste paper and condemned furniture It shall be the duty of the Secretary and Sergeant at Arms of the Senate to cause to be sold all waste paper and useless documents and condemned furniture that may accumulate, in their respective departments or offices, under the direction of the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate and cover the proceeds thereof into the Treasury. (Aug. 7, 1882, ch. 433, §1, 22 Stat. 337; May 29, 1928, ch. 901, §1(122), 45 Stat. 995; Pub. L. 104-186, title II, §204(62), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1739. ) EDITORIAL NOTES CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 117 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section. AMENDMENTS 1996—Pub. L. 104-186 struck out "Clerk and Doorkeeper of the House of Representatives and the" before "Secretary and" and substituted "direction of the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate and cover" for "direction of the Committee on Accounts of their respective houses and cover". STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES REPORT ON SALES DISCONTINUED[Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
Act May 29, 1928, ch. 901, §1(122), 45 Stat. 995, provided for the discontinuance of reports on waste paper, etc., as follows: "122. Reports by the Clerk and Doorkeeper of the House and the Secretary and Sergeant at Arms of the Senate of the sales of waste paper and useless documents and condemned furniture, and so forth. " §6517. Receipts from sale of used or surplus furniture and furnishings of Senate On and after October 1, 1982, receipts from the sale of used or surplus furniture and furnishings shall be deposited in the United States Treasury for credit to the appropriation for "Senate Office Buildings" under the heading "Architect of the Capitol. " (Pub. L. 97-276, §101(e), Oct. 2, 1982, 96 Stat. 1189. ) EDITORIAL NOTES CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 117b-1 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section, and to section 170a of former Title 40, prior to the enactment of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, by Pub. L. 107-217, §1, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1062. Section is based on title I (2d proviso under "Senate Office Buildings") of S. 2939, as reported Sept. 22, 1982, which was enacted into law by Pub. L. 97-276. §6518. Workers compensation payments (a) In general Available balances of expired appropriations which are subject to disbursement by the Secretary of the Senate shall be available to the Secretary of the Senate to make the deposit to the credit of the Employees' Compensation Fund required by section 8147(b) of title 5. (b) Effective date This section shall apply with respect to appropriations for fiscal year 2014, and each fiscal year thereafter. (Pub. L. 113-76, div. I, title I, §1, Jan. 17, 2014, 128 Stat. 420. ) §6519. Mc Cain-Mansfield and SFC Sean Cooley and SPC Christopher Horton Congressional Gold Star Family Fellowships Programs (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term "appropriate committees of the Senate" means the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate; (2) the term "Fellowships Programs" means the SFC Sean Cooley and SPC Christopher Horton Congressional Gold Star Family Fellowship Program (commonly referred to as the "Green and Gold Congressional Aide Program") established under Senate Resolution 442 (117th Congress), agreed to November 4, 2021, and the Mc Cain-Mansfield Fellowship Program established under Senate Resolution 443 (117th Congress), agreed to November 4, 2021, or any successor program to such programs; (3) the term "Fund" means the Sergeant at Arms Fellowships Fund established under subsection (b); and (4) the term "Sergeant at Arms" means the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate. (b) Establishment There is established under the heading " " an CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE SENATE[Release Point 118-106] | usc02118-106.pdf |
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