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    2 USC CHAPTER 3 - COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS    01/03/2007

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    TITLE 2 - THE CONGRESS
    CHAPTER 3 - COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS

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            CHAPTER 3 - COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS        

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    Sec.                                                     
    31.         Compensation of Members of Congress.                  
    31-1.       Repealed.                                             
    31-2.       Gifts and travel.                                     
    31a.        Repealed.                                             
    31a-1.      Expense allowance of Majority and Minority Leaders of
                 Senate; expense allowance of Majority and Minority
                 Whips; methods of payment; taxability.               
    31a-2.      Representation Allowance Account for Majority and
                 Minority Leaders of Senate.                          
    31a-2a.     Transfer of funds from representation allowance of
                 Majority and Minority Leaders of Senate to expense
                 allowance; availability; definitions.                
    31a-2b.     Transfer of funds from appropriations account of
                 Majority and Minority Leaders of Senate to
                 appropriations account, Miscellaneous Items, within
                 Senate contingent fund.                              
    31a-2c.     Transfer of funds from appropriations account of
                 Majority and Minority Whips of Senate to
                 appropriations account, Miscellaneous Items, within
                 Senate contingent fund.                              
    31a-2d.     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.                              
    31a-3.      Expense allowance for Chairmen of Majority and
                 Minority Conference Committees of Senate; method of
                 payment; taxability.                                 
    31a-4.      Expense allowance for Chairmen of Majority and
                 Minority Policy Committees of Senate; method of
                 payment; taxability.                                 
    31b.        Expense allowance of Speaker of House of
                 Representatives.                                     
    31b-1.      Former Speakers of House of Representatives; retention
                 of office, furniture, etc., in Congressional district
                 following expiration of term as Representative;
                 exceptions.                                          
    31b-2.      Allowance available to former Speaker for payment of
                 office and other expenses for administration, etc.,
                 of matters pertaining to incumbency in office as
                 Representative and Speaker.                          
    31b-3.      Repealed.                                             
    31b-4.      Franked mail and printing privileges of former
                 Speaker.                                             
    31b-5.      Staff assistance to former Speaker for administration,
                 etc., of matters pertaining to incumbency in office
                 as Representative and Speaker; compensation and
                 status of staff.                                     
    31b-6.      Repealed.                                             
    31b-7.      Availability of entitlements of former Speaker for 5
                 years.                                               
    31c.        Repealed.                                             
    32.         Compensation of President pro tempore of Senate.      
    32a.        Compensation of Deputy President pro tempore of
                 Senate.                                              
    32b.        Expense allowance of President pro tempore of Senate;
                 methods of payment; taxability.                      
    33.         Senators' salaries.                                   
    34.         Representatives' and Delegates' salaries payable
                 monthly.                                             
    35.         Salaries payable monthly after taking oath.           
    35a.        End-of-the-month salary payment schedule inapplicable
                 to Senators.                                         
    36.         Salaries of Senators.                                 
    36a.        Payment of sums due deceased Senators and Senate
                 personnel.                                           
    37.         Salaries of Representatives, Delegates, and Resident
                 Commissioners elected for unexpired terms.           
    38.         Repealed.                                             
    38a.        Disposition of unpaid salary and other sums on death
                 of Representative or Resident Commissioner.          
    38b.        Death gratuity payments as gifts.                     
    39.         Deductions for absence.                               
    40.         Deductions for withdrawal.                            
    40a.        Deductions for delinquent indebtedness.               
    41, 42.     Repealed.                                             
    42a.        Special delivery postage allowance for President of
                 Senate.                                              
    42a-1 to 43b-1. Repealed or Omitted.                              
    43b-2.      Staff expenses for House Members attending
                 organizational caucus or conference.                 
    43b-3.      Payments and reimbursements for certain House staff
                 expenses.                                            
    43c.        Repealed.                                             
    43d.        Organizational expenses of Senator-elect.             
    44 to 46.   Omitted.                                              
    46a.        Stationery allowance for President of Senate.         
    46a-1.      Senate revolving fund for stationery allowances;
                 availability of unexpended balances; withdrawals.    
    46a-2 to 46b. Omitted or Repealed.                                
    46b-1.      House revolving fund for stationery allowances;
                 disposition of moneys from stationery sales;
                 availability of unexpended balances.                 
    46b-2 to 46d. Repealed.                                           
    46d-1.      Long-distance telephone calls for Vice President.     
    46d-2 to 46i. Repealed.                                           
    47.         Mode of payment.                                      
    48.         Certification of salary and mileage accounts.         
    49.         Certificate of salary during recess.                  
    50.         Substitute to sign certificates for salary and
                 accounts.                                            
    51.         Monuments to deceased Senators or House Members.      
    52, 53.     Repealed.                                             
    54.         Annotated United States Code for Members of House of
                 Representatives to be paid for from Members'
                 Representational Allowance.                          
    55.         United States Code Annotated or United States Code
                 Service; procurement for Senators.                   
    56.         Repealed.                                             
    57.         Adjustment of House of Representatives allowances by
                 Committee on House Oversight.                        
    57a.        Limitation on allowance authority of Committee on
                 House Oversight.                                     
    57b.        Representational allowance for Members of House of
                 Representatives.                                     
    58.         Mail, telegraph, telephone, stationery, office
                 supplies, and home State office and travel expenses
                 for Senators.                                        
    58a.        Telecommunications services for Senators; payment of
                 costs out of contingent fund.                        
    58a-1.      Payment for telecommunications equipment and services;
                 definitions.                                         
    58a-2.      Certification of telecommunications equipment and
                 services as official.                                
    58a-3.      Report on telecommunications to Committee on Rules and
                 Administration.                                      
    58a-4.      Metered charges on copiers; "Sergeant at Arms" and
                 "user" defined; certification of services and
                 equipment as official; deposit of payments;
                 availability for expenditure.                        
    58b.        Repealed.                                             
    58c.        Senators' Official Personnel and Office Expense
                 Account.                                             
    58c-1.      Repealed.                                             
    59.         Home State office space for Senators; lease of office
                 space.                                               
    59-1.       Additional home State office space for Senators;
                 declaration of disaster or emergency.                
    59a.        Repealed.                                             
    59b.        Purchase of office equipment or furnishings by
                 Senators.                                            
    59c.        Transferred.                                          
    59d.        Transportation of official records and papers to House
                 Members' district.                                   
    59d-1.      Transportation of official records and papers to a
                 Senator's State.                                     
    59e.        Official mail of persons entitled to use congressional
                 frank.                                               
    59f.        Mass mailings by Senate offices; quarterly statements;
                 publication of summary tabulations.                  
    59g.        Mass mailing of information by Senators under frank;
                 quarterly registration with Secretary of Senate.     
    59h.        Mass mailing sent by House Members.                   

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    2 USC Sec. 31                                               01/03/2007

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    Sec. 31. Compensation of Members of Congress

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      (1) The annual rate of pay for - 
        (A) each Senator, Member of the House of Representatives, and
      Delegate to the House of Representatives, and the Resident
      Commissioner from Puerto Rico,
        (B) the President pro tempore of the Senate, the majority
      leader and the minority leader of the Senate, and the majority
      leader and the minority leader of the House of Representatives,
      and
        (C) the Speaker of the House of Representatives,

    shall be the rate determined for such positions under chapter 11 of
    this title, as adjusted by paragraph (2) of this section.
      (2)(A) Subject to subparagraph (B), effective at the beginning of
    the first applicable pay period commencing on or after the first
    day of the month in which an adjustment takes effect under section
    5303 of title 5 in the rates of pay under the General Schedule,
    each annual rate referred to in paragraph (1) shall be adjusted by
    an amount, rounded to the nearest multiple of $100 (or if midway
    between multiples of $100, to the next higher multiple of $100),
    equal to the percentage of such annual rate which corresponds to
    the most recent percentage change in the ECI (relative to the date
    described in the next sentence), as determined under section
    704(a)(1) of the Ethics Reform Act of 1989. The appropriate date
    under this sentence is the first day of the fiscal year in which
    such adjustment in the rates of pay under the General Schedule
    takes effect.
      (B) In no event shall the percentage adjustment taking effect
    under subparagraph (A) in any calendar year (before rounding), in
    any rate of pay, exceed the percentage adjustment taking effect in
    such calendar year under section 5303 of title 5 in the rates of
    pay under the General Schedule.

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    (Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 753, title VI, Sec. 601(a), 60 Stat. 850; Jan.
    19, 1949, ch. 2, Sec. 1(d), 63 Stat. 4; Mar. 2, 1955, ch. 9, Sec.
    4(a), 69 Stat. 11; Pub. L. 88-426, title II, Sec. 204, Aug. 14,
    1964, 78 Stat. 415; Pub. L. 89-301, Sec. 11(e), Oct. 29, 1965, 79
    Stat. 1120; Pub. L. 91-67, Sec. 2, Sept. 15, 1969, 83 Stat. 107;
    Pub. L. 94-82, title II, Sec. 204(a), Aug. 9, 1975, 89 Stat. 421;
    Pub. L. 101-194, title VII, Sec. 704(a)(2)(B), Nov. 30, 1989, 103
    Stat. 1769; Pub. L. 101-509, title V, Sec. 529 [title I, Sec.
    101(b)(4)(D)], Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1427, 1439; Pub. L. 103-356,
    title I, Sec. 101(1), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3410.)

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                            REFERENCES IN TEXT                        
      The General Schedule, referred to in par. (2), is set out under
    section 5332 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
      Section 704(a)(1) of the Ethics Reform Act of 1989, referred to
    in par. (2)(A), is section 704(a)(1) of Pub. L. 101-194, which is
    set out as a note under section 5318 of Title 5.

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                             PRIOR PROVISIONS                         
      A prior section 31, acts Feb. 26, 1907, ch. 1635, Sec. 4, 34
    Stat. 993; Mar. 4, 1925, ch. 549, Sec. 4, 43 Stat. 1301; May 17,
    1932, ch. 190, 47 Stat. 158, related to compensation of Members of
    Congress, prior to enactment of act Aug. 2, 1946.

                                AMENDMENTS                            
      1994 - Par. (2). Pub. L. 103-356 designated existing provisions
    as subpar. (A), substituted "Subject to subparagraph (B),
    effective" for "Effective", and added subpar. (B).
      1990 - Par. (2). Pub. L. 101-509 substituted "5303" for "5305".
      1989 - Par. (2). Pub. L. 101-194 substituted "the most recent
    percentage change in the ECI (relative to the date described in the
    next sentence), as determined under section 704(a)(1) of the Ethics
    Reform Act of 1989. The appropriate date under this sentence is the
    first day of the fiscal year in which such adjustment in the rates
    of pay under the General Schedule takes effect" for "the overall
    average percentage (as set forth in the report transmitted to the
    Congress under such section 5305) of the adjustment in the rates of
    pay under the General Schedule".
      1975 - Pub. L. 94-82 designated existing provisions as par. (1),
    substituted provisions that rate of pay of the specified parties
    shall be determined under section 351 et seq. of this title, as
    adjusted by par. (2) for provisions setting rate of compensation at
    $42,500 for Senators, Representatives, Delegates, and Resident
    Commissioner, $62,500 for Speaker, and $49,500 for President pro
    tempore of Senate and Majority and Minority Leaders of House and
    Senate, and added par. (2).
      1969 - Pub. L. 91-67 increased compensation of Speaker from
    $43,000 to $62,500 per annum and compensation of Majority and
    Minority Leaders of both Houses of Congress from $35,000 to $49,500
    per annum, and fixed compensation of President pro tempore of
    Senate at $49,500 per annum.
      1965 - Pub. L. 89-301 inserted provisions setting rate of
    compensation of Majority and Minority Leaders of Senate and House
    of Representatives at $35,000 per annum each.
      1964 - Pub. L. 88-426 increased compensation of Senators,
    Representatives and Resident Commissioner from $22,500 to $30,000
    per annum and that of Speaker from $35,000 to $43,000 per annum,
    and eliminated provisions which related to Delegates from the
    Territories.
      1955 - Act Mar. 2, 1955, increased salaries of Senators,
    Representatives, Delegates, and Resident Commissioner from $12,500
    a year to $22,500 and compensation of Speaker from $30,000 to
    $35,000 a year.
      1949 - Act Jan. 19, 1949, increased Speaker's salary from $20,000
    per year to $30,000.

                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1994 AMENDMENT                 
      Section 101 of Pub. L. 103-356 provided that the amendment made
    by that section is effective Dec. 31, 1994.

                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1990 AMENDMENT                 
      Amendment by Pub. L. 101-509 effective on such date as the
    President shall determine, but not earlier than 90 days, and not
    later than 180 days, after Nov. 5, 1990, see section 529 [title
    III, Sec. 305] of Pub. L. 101-509, set out as a note under section
    5301 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1989 AMENDMENT                 
      Amendment by Pub. L. 101-194 effective Jan. 1, 1991, see section
    704(b) of Pub. L. 101-194, set out as a note under section 5318 of
    Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1969 AMENDMENT                 
      Amendment by Pub. L. 91-67 effective Mar. 1, 1969, see section 3
    of Pub. L. 91-67, set out as a note under section 104 of Title 3,
    The President.

                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1965 AMENDMENT                 
      Amendment by Pub. L. 89-301 effective on first day of first pay
    period which begins on or after October 1, 1965, see section 17 of
    Pub. L. 89-301.

                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1964 AMENDMENT                 
      Amendment by Pub. L. 88-426 effective at noon, Jan. 3, 1965, see
    section 501(b) of Pub. L. 88-426.

                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1955 AMENDMENT                 
      Section 5 of act Mar. 2, 1955, provided that: "The provisions of
    this Act [amending this section, section 104 of Title 3, The
    President, section 7443 of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code,
    sections 5, 44, 135, 173, 213, 252, and 508 of Title 28, Judiciary
    and Judicial Procedure, section 101 of Title 48, Territories and
    Insular Possessions, and section 654 of Title 50, War and National
    Defense, and repealing section 31a of this title] shall take effect
    Mar. 1, 1955."

                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1949 AMENDMENT                 
      Amendment by act Jan. 19, 1949, effective at noon, Jan. 20, 1949,
    see section 3 of act Jan. 19, 1949.

                              EFFECTIVE DATE                          
      Section 601(a) of act Aug. 2, 1946, provided that the salary
    rates provided by such section 601(a) are effective Jan. 3, 1947.

                       SHORT TITLE OF 1996 AMENDMENT                   
      Pub. L. 104-186, Sec. 1(a), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1718,
    provided that: "This Act [see Tables for classification] may be
    cited as the 'House of Representatives Administrative Reform
    Technical Corrections Act'."

                       SHORT TITLE OF 1964 AMENDMENT                   
      Section 201 of title II of Pub. L. 88-426 provided that: "This
    title [enacting sections 61a, 61a-2, 61d, 61e, 60e-11, 84-2, 136a,
    136b, and 273 of this title, sections 42a and 51a of former Title
    31, Money and Finance, sections 162a, 166b, and 166b-1 of former
    Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, and section 39a of
    former Title 44, Public Printing and Documents, amending this
    section and section 72a of this title, and enacting provisions set
    out as notes under this section and sections 60a-1 and 60f of this
    title] may be cited as the 'Federal Legislative Salary Act of
    1964'."

                         COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT                     
      Pub. L. 103-6, Sec. 7, Mar. 4, 1993, 107 Stat. 35, provided that:
      "(a) Cost of Living Adjustment. - Notwithstanding section
    601(a)(2) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C.
    31(2)), the cost of living adjustment (relating to pay for Members
    of Congress) which would become effective under such provision of
    law during calendar year 1994 shall not take effect.
      "(b) Severability. - If any provision of this Act [enacting
    provisions set out as notes under sections 1 and 3304 of Title 26,
    Internal Revenue Code, and section 352 of Title 45, Railroads, and
    amending provisions set out as notes under section 3304 of Title 26
    and section 352 of Title 45], or an amendment made by this Act, or
    the application of such provision to any person or circumstance, is
    held to be invalid, the remainder of this Act, or an amendment made
    by this Act, or the application of such provision to other persons
    or circumstances, shall not be affected."

    ANNUAL RATE OF PAY INCREASE FOR CERTAIN MEMBERS OF CONGRESS SERVING
                         ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 1983
      Pub. L. 98-63, title I, Sec. 908(d), (f), July 30, 1983, 97 Stat.
    338, which provided that, effective with respect to service as a
    Member performed on or after July 1, 1983, and notwithstanding any
    other provision of law, in the case of a Member serving in office
    or position of Senator, President pro tempore of Senate, Majority
    Leader of Senate, or Minority Leader of Senate during a calendar
    year, the annual rate of pay paid to such Member for such service
    would not be less than the annual rate of pay payable for such
    position on Dec. 17, 1982, increased by 15 percent and rounded in
    accordance with section 5318 of Title 5, was repealed by Pub. L.
    102-90, title I, Sec. 6(c), Aug. 14, 1991, 105 Stat. 451.

    APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND
        FOR ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES AT LEVELS AUTHORIZED BY LAW AND
            RECOMMENDED BY THE PRESIDENT FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES
      Pub. L. 97-51, Sec. 130(c), Oct. 1, 1981, 95 Stat. 966, provided
    that: "Effective beginning with fiscal year 1983, and continuing
    each year thereafter, such sums as hereafter may be necessary for
    'Compensation of Members' (and administrative expenses related
    thereto), as authorized by law and at such level recommended by the
    President for Federal employees for that fiscal year are hereby
    appropriated from money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
    Such sums when paid shall be in lieu of any sums accrued in prior
    years but not paid. For purposes of this subsection, the term
    'Member' means each Member of the Senate and the House of
    Representatives, the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico, the
    Delegates from the District of Columbia, Guam, Virgin Islands, and
    American Samoa, and the Vice President."

             COMMISSION ON JUDICIAL AND CONGRESSIONAL SALARIES         
      Act Aug. 7, 1953, ch. 353, 67 Stat. 485, which established a
    Commission to determine appropriate rates of salaries for justices
    and judges of courts of United States and for Vice President,
    Speaker of House of Representatives, and Members of Congress, was
    repealed by Pub. L. 89-554, Sec. 8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 657.

                             SALARY INCREASES                         
      For adjustment of pay rates under this section, see the executive
    order detailing the adjustment of certain rates of pay set out as a
    note under section 5332 of Title 5, Government Organization and
    Employees.
      For prior year salary increases per the recommendation of the
    President, see Prior Salary Recommendations notes under section 358
    of this title.
      For miscellaneous provisions dealing with adjustments of pay and
    limitations on use of funds to pay salaries in prior years, see
    notes under section 5318 of Title 5, Government Organization and
    Employees.

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    2 USC Sec. 31-1                                             01/03/2007

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    Sec. 31-1. Repealed.

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    Sec. 31-1. Repealed. Pub. L. 102-90, title I, Sec. 6(c), Aug. 14,
      1991, 105 Stat. 451.
      Section, Pub. L. 98-63, title I, Sec. 908(a)-(c), July 30, 1983,
    97 Stat. 337, 338; Pub. L. 99-190, Sec. 137, Dec. 19, 1985, 99
    Stat. 1323; Pub. L. 101-194, title VI, Sec. 601(b)(2), title XI,
    Sec. 1101(b), Nov. 30, 1989, 103 Stat. 1762, 1782; Pub. L. 101-280,
    Sec. 7(b)(2)[(d)(2)], May 4, 1990, 104 Stat. 161, related to
    maximum amount of honoraria which could be accepted by Members of
    Congress.

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    2 USC Sec. 31-2                                             01/03/2007

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    Sec. 31-2. Gifts and travel

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    (a) Gifts
      (1) No Member, officer, or employee of the Senate, or the spouse
    or dependent thereof, shall knowingly accept, directly or
    indirectly, any gift or gifts in any calendar year aggregating more
    than the minimal value as established by section 7342(a)(5) of
    title 5 or $250, whichever is greater (!1) from any person,
    organization, or corporation unless, in an unusual case, a waiver
    is granted by the Select Committee on Ethics.

      (2) The prohibitions of this subsection do not apply to gifts - 
        (A) from relatives;
        (B) with a value of $100 or less, as adjusted under section
      102(a)(2)(A) of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978; or
        (C) of personal hospitality of an individual.

      (3) For purposes of this subsection - 
        (A) the term "gift" means a payment, subscription, advance,
      forbearance, rendering, or deposit of money, services, or
      anything of value, including food, lodging, transportation, or
      entertainment, and reimbursement for other than necessary
      expenses, unless consideration of equal or greater value is
      received, but does not include (1) a political contribution
      otherwise reported as required by law, (2) a loan made in a
      commercially reasonable manner (including requirements that the
      loan be repaid and that a reasonable rate of interest be paid),
      (3) a bequest, inheritance, or other transfer at death, (4) a
      bona fide award presented in recognition of public service and
      available to the general public, (5) a reception at which the
      Member, officer, or employee is to be honored, provided such
      individual receives no other gifts that exceed the restrictions
      in this rule, other than a suitable memento, (6) meals or
      beverages consumed or enjoyed, provided the meals or beverages
      are not consumed or enjoyed in connection with a gift of
      overnight lodging, or (7) anything of value given to a spouse or
      dependent of a reporting individual by the employer of such
      spouse or dependent in recognition of the service provided by
      such spouse or dependent; and
        (B) the term "relative" has the same meaning given to such term
      in section 107(2) of title I of the Ethics in Government Act of
      1978 (Public Law 95-521).(!2)

      (4) If a Member, officer, or employee, after exercising
    reasonable diligence to obtain the information necessary to comply
    with this rule, unknowingly accepts a gift described in paragraph
    (1) such Member, officer, or employee shall, upon learning of the
    nature of the gift and its source, return the gift or, if it is not
    possible to return the gift, reimburse the donor for the value of
    the gift.
      (5)(A) Notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection, a
    Member, officer, or employee of the Senate may participate in a
    program, the principal objective of which is educational, sponsored
    by a foreign government or a foreign educational or charitable
    organization involving travel to a foreign country paid for by that
    foreign government or organization if such participation is not in
    violation of any law and if the select (!3) Committee on Ethics has
    determined that participation in such program by Members, officers,
    or employees of the Senate is in the interests of the Senate and
    the United States.

      (B) Any Member who accepts an invitation to participate in any
    such program shall notify the Select Committee in writing of his
    acceptance. A Member shall also notify the Select Committee in
    writing whenever he has permitted any officer or employee whom he
    supervises to participate in any such program. The chairman of the
    Select Committee shall place in the Congressional Record a list of
    all individuals,(!4) participating, the supervisors of such
    individuals where applicable; (!5) and the nature and itinerary of
    such program.

      (C) No Member, officer, or employee may accept funds in
    connection with participation in a program permitted under
    subparagraph (A) if such funds are not used for necessary food,
    lodging, transportation, and related expenses of the Member,
    officer, or employee.
    (b) Limits on domestic and foreign travel by Members and staff of
      Senate
      The term "necessary expenses", with respect to limits on domestic
    and foreign travel by Members and staff of the Senate, means
    reasonable expenses for food, lodging, or transportation which are
    incurred by a Member, officer, or employee of the Senate in
    connection with services provided to (or participation in an event
    sponsored by) the organization which provides reimbursement for
    such expenses or which provides the food, lodging, or
    transportation directly. Necessary expenses do not include the
    provision of food, lodging, or transportation, or the payment for
    such expenses, for a continuous period in excess of 3 days
    exclusive of travel time within the United States or 7 days
    exclusive of travel time outside of the United States unless such
    travel is approved by the Committee on Ethics as necessary for
    participation in a conference, seminar, meeting or similar matter.
    Necessary expenses do not include the provision of food, lodging,
    or transportation, or the payment for such expenses, for anyone
    accompanying a Member, officer, or employee of the Senate, other
    than the spouse or child of such Member, officer, or employee of
    the Senate or one Senate employee acting as an aide to a Member.

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    (Pub. L. 101-194, title IX, Sec. 901, Nov. 30, 1989, 103 Stat.
    1778; Pub. L. 101-280, Sec. 8, May 4, 1990, 104 Stat. 162; Pub. L.
    102-90, title III, Sec. 314(c), Aug. 14, 1991, 105 Stat. 470.)

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                            REFERENCES IN TEXT                        
      Section 102(a)(2)(A) of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978,
    referred to in subsec. (a)(2)(B), is section 102(a)(2)(A) of title
    I of Pub. L. 95-521, as amended. Section 102 was classified to
    section 702 of this title prior to the general amendment of title I
    of Pub. L. 95-521 by Pub. L. 101-194, title II, Sec. 202, Nov. 30,
    1989, 103 Stat. 1724. Title I of Pub. L. 95-521, as so amended, is
    set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and
    Employees.
      Section 107(2) of title I of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978
    (Public Law 95-521), referred to in subsec. (a)(3)(B), was
    classified to section 707(2) of this title prior to the general
    amendment of title I of Pub. L. 95-521 by Pub. L. 101-194, title
    II, Sec. 202, Nov. 30, 1989, 103 Stat. 1724. Title I of Pub. L. 95-
    521, as so amended, is set out in the Appendix to Title 5, and the
    definition of "relative" is contained in section 109(16) of Pub. L.
    95-521.

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                                AMENDMENTS                            
      1991 - Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 102-90, Sec. 314(c)(1)-(3),
    redesignated par. (2) as (1), substituted "in any calendar year
    aggregating more than the minimal value as established by section
    7342(a)(5) of title 5 or $250, whichever is greater" for "having an
    aggregate value exceeding $300 during a calendar year", and struck
    out former par. (1) which read as follows: "No Member, officer, or
    employee of the Senate, or the spouse or dependent thereof, shall
    knowingly accept, directly or indirectly, any gift or gifts having
    an aggregate value exceeding $100 during a calendar year directly
    or indirectly from any person, organization, or corporation having
    a direct interest in legislation before the Congress or from any
    foreign national unless, in an unusual case, a waiver is granted by
    the Select Committee on Ethics."
      Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 102-90, Sec. 314(c)(2), (4), redesignated
    par. (5) as (2) and, in subpar. (B), substituted "$100 or less, as
    adjusted under section 102(a)(2)(A) of the Ethics in Government Act
    of 1978" for "less than $75". Former par. (2) redesignated (1).
      Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 102-90, Sec. 314(c)(5), redesignated
    subpars. (B) and (C) as (A) and (B), respectively, and struck out
    former subpar. (A) which read as follows: "the term 'foreign
    national' means a person acting directly or indirectly on behalf of
    a foreign corporation, partnership, or business enterprise, a
    foreign trade, cultural, educational, or other association, a
    foreign political party, or a foreign government;".
      Pub. L. 102-90, Sec. 314(c)(1), (2), redesignated par. (6) as (3)
    and struck out former par. (3) which read as follows: "In
    determining the aggregate value of any gift or gifts accepted by an
    individual during a calendar year from any person, organization, or
    corporation, there may be deducted the aggregate value of gifts
    (other than gifts described in paragraph (5)) given by such
    individual to such person, organization, or corporation during that
    calendar year."
      Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 102-90, Sec. 314(c)(1), (2), redesignated
    par. (7) as (4) and struck out former par. (4) which read as
    follows: "For purposes of this subsection, only the following shall
    be deemed to have a direct interest in legislation before the
    Congress:
        "(A) a person, organization, or corporation registered under
      the Federal Regulation of Lobbying Act of 1946, or any successor
      statute, a person who is an officer or director of such a
      registered lobbyist, or a person who has been employed or
      retained by such a registered lobbyist for the purpose of
      influencing legislation before the Congress; or
        "(B) a corporation, labor organization, or other organization
      which maintains a separate segregated fund for political purposes
      (within the meaning of section 441b of this title), a person who
      is an officer or director of such corporation, labor
      organization, or other organization, or a person who has been
      employed or retained by such corporation, labor organization, or
      other organization for the purpose of influencing legislation
      before the Congress."
      Subsec. (a)(5) to (8). Pub. L. 102-90, Sec. 314(c)(2),
    redesignated pars. (5) to (8) as (2) to (5), respectively.
      1990 - Subsec. (a)(5)(D). Pub. L. 101-280, Sec. 8(1)(A), struck
    out subpar. (D) which read as follows: "from an individual who is a
    foreign national if that individual is not acting; directly or
    indirectly, on behalf of a foreign corporation, partnership or
    business enterprise, a foreign trade, cultural, educational or
    other association, a foreign political party or a foreign
    government."
      Subsec. (a)(6)(A) to (C). Pub. L. 101-280, Sec. 8(1)(B), added
    subpar. (A) and redesignated former subpars. (A) and (B) as (B) and
    (C), respectively.
      Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 101-280, Sec. 8(2), substituted "or child of
    such Member" for "of a Member" and struck out "(and 2 nights)"
    after "of 3 days" and "(and 6 nights)" after "or 7 days".

                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1991 AMENDMENT                 
      Section 314(g) of Pub. L. 102-90, as amended by Pub. L. 102-378,
    Sec. 4(c), Oct. 2, 1992, 106 Stat. 1358, provided that:
      "(1) The amendments made by subsections (b) through (f) [amending
    this section, section 505 of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978,
    Pub. L. 95-521, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government
    Organization and Employees, and section 7701 of Title 26, Internal
    Revenue Code] shall take effect on January 1, 1992.
      "(2) The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending section 102
    of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978, Pub. L. 95-521, set out in
    the Appendix to Title 5] shall take effect on January 1, 1993."
      [Amendment by Pub. L. 102-378 to section 314(g) of Pub. L. 102-
    90, set out above, effective Dec. 31, 1991, see section 9(b)(1) of
    Pub. L. 102-378, set out as an Effective Date of 1992 Amendment
    note under section 6303 of Title 5.]

-FOOTNOTE-
    (!1) So in original. Probably should be followed by a comma.

               

    (!2) See References in Text note below.

    (!3) So in original. Probably should be capitalized.

    (!4) So in original. The comma probably should not appear.

    (!5) So in original. The semicolon probably should be a comma.

-End-

-CITE-
    2 USC Sec. 31a                                              01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 2 - THE CONGRESS
    CHAPTER 3 - COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 31a. Repealed.

-MISC1-
    Sec. 31a. Repealed. Mar. 2, 1955, ch. 9, Sec. 4(b), 69 Stat. 11,
      eff. Mar. 1, 1955.
      Section, acts Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 753, title VI, Sec. 601(b), 60
    Stat. 850; Oct. 20, 1951, ch. 521, title VI, Sec. 619(d), 65 Stat.
    570, related to expense allowance for Senators, Representatives,
    Delegates, and Resident Commissioner.

-End-

-CITE-
    2 USC Sec. 31a-1                                            01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 2 - THE CONGRESS
    CHAPTER 3 - COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 31a-1. Expense allowance of Majority and Minority Leaders of
      Senate; expense allowance of Majority and Minority Whips; methods
      of payment; taxability

-STATUTE-
      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:
    Provided, That, effective with the fiscal year 1983 and each fiscal
    year thereafter, the expense allowance of the Majority and Minority
    Whips of the Senate shall not exceed $10,000 each fiscal year for
    each Whip: Provided further, That, during the period beginning on
    January 3, 1977, and 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: Provided
    further, That effective January 3, 1977, the amounts paid to the
    Vice 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.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 95-26, title I, May 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 79; Pub. L. 95-94,
    title I, Sec. 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, Sec.
    101, July 30, 1983, 97 Stat. 333; Pub. L. 99-514, Sec. 2, Oct. 22,
    1986, 100 Stat. 2095; Pub. L. 108-7, div. H, title I, Sec. 1(b)(1),
    (c), Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 349; Pub. L. 108-447, div. G, title
    I, Sec. 13(a)(1), Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 3171.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      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.

-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      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.

                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2004 AMENDMENT                 
      Pub. L. 108-447, div. G, title I, Sec. 13(c), Dec. 8, 2004, 118
    Stat. 3172, provided that: "The amendments made by this section
    [amending this section, section 32b of this title, and provisions
    set out as a note under section 32b 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, Sec. 1(f), Feb. 20, 2003, 117
    Stat. 349, provided that: "The amendments made by this section
    [amending this section, sections 31a-3, 31a-4, and 32b of this
    title, and section 111 of Title 3, The President] shall apply to
    fiscal year 2003 and each fiscal year thereafter."

-End-

-CITE-
    2 USC Sec. 31a-2                                            01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 2 - THE CONGRESS
    CHAPTER 3 - COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 31a-2. Representation Allowance Account for Majority and
      Minority Leaders of Senate

-STATUTE-
    (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.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 99-88, title I, Sec. 197, Aug. 15, 1985, 99 Stat. 350.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section is from the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1985.

-End-

-CITE-
    2 USC Sec. 31a-2a                                           01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 2 - THE CONGRESS
    CHAPTER 3 - COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 31a-2a. Transfer of funds from representation allowance of
      Majority and Minority Leaders of Senate to expense allowance;
      availability; definitions

-STATUTE-
      (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) of this
    section) 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) of this section) 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 31a-2 of this title.
      (2) The term "Leader's Expense Allowance", when used in reference
    to the Majority or Minority 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.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 100-71, title I, Sec. 1, July 11, 1987, 101 Stat. 422.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section is from the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1987.

-End-

-CITE-
    2 USC Sec. 31a-2b                                           01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 2 - THE CONGRESS
    CHAPTER 3 - COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 31a-2b. Transfer of funds from appropriations account of
      Majority and Minority Leaders of Senate to appropriations
      account, Miscellaneous Items, within Senate contingent fund

-STATUTE-
    (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) of this
    section 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) of this section.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 102-27, title II, Apr. 10, 1991, 105 Stat. 144.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      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.

-End-

-CITE-
    2 USC Sec. 31a-2c                                           01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 2 - THE CONGRESS
    CHAPTER 3 - COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 31a-2c. Transfer of funds from appropriations account of
      Majority and Minority Whips of Senate to appropriations account,
      Miscellaneous Items, within Senate contingent fund

-STATUTE-
    (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
    headings "Salaries, Officers and Employees" and "offices of the
    majority and minority whips", such amount as either whip shall
    specify to the appropriations account, 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) of this section 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) of this section.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 105-55, title I, Sec. 2, Oct. 7, 1997, 111 Stat. 1180.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section is from the Congressional Operations Appropriations Act,
    1998, which is title I of the Legislative Branch Appropriations
    Act, 1998.

-End-

-CITE-
    2 USC Sec. 31a-2d                                           01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 2 - THE CONGRESS
    CHAPTER 3 - COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 31a-2d. 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

-STATUTE-
    (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 president"
      under the heading "Salaries, Officers and Employees" such amount
      as the Vice President shall specify to the appropriations account
      under the heading "miscellaneous items" within the contingent
      fund of the Senate.
      (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 "Salaries, Officers and Employees"
      such amount as the Secretary for the Majority or the Secretary
      for the Minority shall specify to the appropriations account
      under the heading "miscellaneous items" within the contingent
      fund of the Senate.
      (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 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.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 108-447, div. G, title I, Sec. 5, Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat.
    3169.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section is from the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2005,
    which is div. G of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005.

-End-

-CITE-
    2 USC Sec. 31a-3                                            01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 2 - THE CONGRESS
    CHAPTER 3 - COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 31a-3. Expense allowance for Chairmen of Majority and Minority
      Conference Committees of Senate; method of payment; taxability

-STATUTE-
      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.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 99-88, title I, Aug. 15, 1985, 99 Stat. 348; Pub. L. 108-
    7, div. H, title I, Sec. 1(d), Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 349.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section is from the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1985.

-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      2003 - Pub. L. 108-7 substituted "not exceed $5,000" for "not
    exceed $3,000".

                     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 31a-1 of this title.

-End-

-CITE-
    2 USC Sec. 31a-4                                            01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 2 - THE CONGRESS
    CHAPTER 3 - COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 31a-4. Expense allowance for Chairmen of Majority and Minority
      Policy Committees of Senate; method of payment; taxability

-STATUTE-
      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.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 106-554, Sec. 1(a)(2) [title I, Sec. 5], Dec. 21, 2000,
    114 Stat. 2763, 2763A-97; Pub. L. 108-7, div. H, title I, Sec.
    1(e), Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 349.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section is from the Congressional Operations Appropriations Act,
    2001, which is title I of the Legislative Branch Appropriations
    Act, 2001.

-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      2003 - Pub. L. 108-7 substituted "$5,000" for "$3,000".

                     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 31a-1 of this title.

-End-

-CITE-
    2 USC Sec. 31b                                              01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 2 - THE CONGRESS
    CHAPTER 3 - COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 31b. Expense allowance of Speaker of House of Representatives

-STATUTE-
      There shall be paid to the Speaker of the House of
    Representatives in equal monthly installments an expense allowance
    of $10,000 per annum to assist in defraying expenses relating to or
    resulting from the discharge of his official duties, for which no
    accounting, other than for income tax purposes, shall be made by
    him.

-SOURCE-
    (Jan. 19, 1949, ch. 2, Sec. 1(e), 63 Stat. 4; Oct. 20, 1951, ch.
    521, title VI, Sec. 619(c), 65 Stat. 570; Pub. L. 104-186, title
    II, Sec. 203(1), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1725.)

-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      1996 - Pub. L. 104-186 struck out "(which shall be in lieu of the
    allowance provided by section 601(b) of the Legislative
    Reorganization Act of 1946, as amended)" after "per annum".
      1951 - Act Oct. 20, 1951, made Speaker's expense allowance
    taxable.

                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1951 AMENDMENT                 
      Amendment by act Oct. 20, 1951, effective at noon, Jan. 3, 1953,
    see section 619(e) of act Oct. 20, 1951, set out as a note under
    section 102 of Title 3, The President.

                              EFFECTIVE DATE                          
      Section effective at noon, Jan. 20, 1949, see section 3 of act
    Jan. 19, 1949.

-End-

-CITE-
    2 USC Sec. 31b-1                                            01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 2 - THE CONGRESS
    CHAPTER 3 - COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 31b-1. Former Speakers of House of Representatives; retention
      of office, furniture, etc., in Congressional district following
      expiration of term as Representative; exceptions

-STATUTE-
      (a) Each former Speaker of the House of Representatives
    (hereafter referred to in sections 31b-1 to 31b-7 of this title as
    the "Speaker") is entitled to retain, for as long as he determines
    there is need therefor, commencing at the expiration of his term of
    office as a Representative in Congress the complete and exclusive
    use of one office selected by him in order to facilitate the
    administration, settlement, and conclusion of matters pertaining to
    or arising out of his incumbency in office as a Representative in
    Congress and as Speaker of the House of Representatives. Such
    office shall be located in the United States and shall be furnished
    and maintained by the Government in a condition appropriate for his
    use.
      (b) Sections 31b-1 to 31b-7 of this title shall not apply with
    respect to any former Speaker of the House of Representatives for
    any period during which such former Speaker holds an appointive or
    elective office or position in or under the Federal Government or
    the government of the District of Columbia to which is attached a
    rate of pay other than a nominal rate or to any former Speaker
    separated from the service by reason of expulsion from the House.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 91-665, ch. VIII, Jan. 8, 1971, 84 Stat. 1989; Pub. L. 93-
    532, Sec. 1, Dec. 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 1723; Pub. L. 99-225, Dec.
    28, 1985, 99 Stat. 1743.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Subsection (a) of this section is based on section 1 of House
    Resolution No. 1238, Ninety-first Congress, Dec. 23, 1970, which
    was enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 91-665.
      Subsection (b) of this section is based on section 1(b) of Pub.
    L. 93-532.
      As originally enacted into permanent law, section applied to
    Speaker of House of Representatives in 91st Congress and has been
    extended to apply to each former Speaker of House of
    Representatives. See section 1(a) of Pub. L. 93-532, set out as a
    note under this section.

-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      1985 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99-225 substituted "one office
    selected by him in order to facilitate the administration,
    settlement, and conclusion of matters pertaining to or arising out
    of his incumbency in office as a Representative in Congress and as
    Speaker of the House of Representatives. Such office shall be
    located in the United States and shall be furnished and maintained
    by the Government in a condition appropriate for his use" for "the
    Federal office space which is currently made available for his use
    in the congressional district represented by him and which shall be
    maintained by the Government in a condition appropriate for his use
    as he may request, together with all furniture, equipment, and
    furnishings currently made available by the Government for his use
    in connection with such office space, including any necessary
    replacements of such office furniture, equipment, and furnishings,
    in order to facilitate the administration, settlement, and
    conclusion of matters pertaining to or arising out of his
    incumbency in office as a Representative in Congress and as Speaker
    of the House of Representatives".

                              EFFECTIVE DATE                          
      Section 7 of House Resolution No. 1238, Ninety-first Congress,
    Dec. 23, 1970, as enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 91-665,
    provided that: "The foregoing provisions of this resolution
    [enacting sections 31b-1 to 31b-6 of this title] shall become
    effective on the date of the enactment of this resolution as
    permanent law [Jan. 8, 1971]."

     EXTENSION OF HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 1238, 91ST CONGRESS, TO FORMER
                   SPEAKERS OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
      Section 1(a) of Pub. L. 93-532 provided that: "The provisions of
    H. Res. 1238, Ninety-first Congress, as enacted into permanent law
    by the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1971 (84 Stat. 1989)
    [enacting sections 31b-1 to 31b-6 of this title and provision set
    out as a note under this section], are hereby extended to, and made
    applicable with respect to, each former Speaker of the House of
    Representatives, as long as he determines there is need therefor,
    commencing at the expiration of his term of office as
    Representative in Congress."

-End-

-CITE-
    2 USC Sec. 31b-2                                            01/03/2007

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    CHAPTER 3 - COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 31b-2. Allowance available to former Speaker for payment of
      office and other expenses for administration, etc., of matters
      pertaining to incumbency in office as Representative and Speaker

-STATUTE-
      The Speaker is entitled to have the applicable accounts of the
    House of Representatives be available for payment of, for as long
    as he determines there is need therefor, commencing at the
    expiration of his term of office as a Representative in Congress,
    an allowance equal to the Members' Representational Allowance (to
    be paid in the same manner as such Allowance) for office and other
    expenses incurred in connection with the administration,
    settlement, and conclusion of matters pertaining to or arising out
    of his incumbency in office as a Representative in Congress and as
    Speaker of the House of Representatives.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 91-665, ch. VIII, Jan. 8, 1971, 84 Stat. 1989; Pub. L. 93-
    532, Sec. 1(a), Dec. 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 1723; Pub. L. 99-151,
    title I, Sec. 102(b), Nov. 13, 1985, 99 Stat. 797; Pub. L. 104-186,
    title II, Sec. 203(2), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1725.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section is based on section 2 of House Resolution No. 1238,
    Ninety-first Congress, Dec. 23, 1970, which was enacted into
    permanent law by Pub. L. 91-665.
      As originally enacted into permanent law, section applied to
    Speaker of House of Representatives in 91st Congress and has been
    extended to apply to each former Speaker of House of
    Representatives. See section 1(a) of Pub. L. 93-532, set out as a
    note under section 31b-1 of this title.

-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      1996 - Pub. L. 104-186 substituted "applicable accounts of the
    House of Representatives" for "contingent fund of the House" and
    "Members' Representational Allowance" for "base allowance component
    of the Official Expenses Allowance then currently in effect for
    each Member of the House".
      1985 - Pub. L. 99-151 substituted "have the contingent fund of
    the House be available for payment of" for "reimbursement, from the
    contingent fund of the House" and "an allowance equal to the base
    allowance component of the Official Expenses Allowance then
    currently in effect for each Member of the House (to be paid in the
    same manner as such Allowance)" for "in the manner provided by
    applicable provisions of the Legislative Appropriation Act, 1955,
    as amended by the Act of June 13, 1957 (71 Stat. 82; Public Law 85-
    54), and by the provisions of House Resolution 831, Eighty-eighth
    Congress, adopted August 14, 1964, enacted as permanent law by
    section 103 of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1966 (79
    Stat. 281; Public Law 89-90; 2 U.S.C. 122a), in an aggregate
    quarterly amount equal to the aggregate quarterly amount to which a
    Member of the House of Representatives is entitled under such
    provisions of law as in effect on January 8, 1971, or as amended or
    supplemented after such date,".

                              EFFECTIVE DATE                          
      Section effective Jan. 8, 1971, see Effective Date note set out
    under section 31b-1 of this title.

-CROSS-
                             CROSS REFERENCES                         
      For establishment of Members' Representational Allowance, see
    section 57b of this title.

-End-

-CITE-
    2 USC Sec. 31b-3                                            01/03/2007

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-HEAD-
    Sec. 31b-3. Repealed.

-MISC1-
    Sec. 31b-3. Repealed. Pub. L. 99-151, title I, Sec. 102(b), Nov.
      13, 1985, 99 Stat. 797.
      Section, based on H. Res. No. 1238, Sec. 3, Dec. 23, 1970,
    enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 91-665, ch. VIII, Jan. 8,
    1971, 84 Stat. 1989; Pub. L. 93-532, Sec. 1(a), Dec. 22, 1974, 88
    Stat. 1723, provided for reimbursement of former Speaker of House
    for telephone service charges for administration, etc., of matters
    pertaining to incumbency in office as Representative and Speaker.

-End-

-CITE-
    2 USC Sec. 31b-4                                            01/03/2007

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-HEAD-
    Sec. 31b-4. Franked mail and printing privileges of former Speaker

-STATUTE-
      (a) The Speaker may send mail as franked mail under sections 3210
    and 3213 of title 39, and send and receive mail as franked mail
    under section 3211 of that title, for as long as he determines
    there is need therefor, commencing at the close of the period
    specified in those sections following the expiration of his term of
    office as a Representative in Congress. The postage on such mail,
    including registry fees if registration is required, shall be paid
    and credited as provided by section 3216(a) of title 39.
      (b) For as long as he determines there is need therefor,
    commencing at the expiration of his term of office as a
    Representative in Congress, the Speaker shall be entitled to the
    benefits afforded by section 733 of title 44.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 91-665, ch. VIII, Jan. 8, 1971, 84 Stat. 1989; Pub. L. 93-
    532, Sec. 1(a), Dec. 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 1723.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section is based on section 4 of House Resolution No. 1238,
    Ninety-first Congress, Dec. 23, 1970, which was enacted into
    permanent law by Pub. L. 91-665.
      As originally enacted into permanent law, section applied to
    Speaker of House of Representatives in 91st Congress and has been
    extended to apply to each former Speaker of House of
    Representatives. See section 1(a) of Pub. L. 93-532, set out as a
    note under section 31b-1 of this title.
      References to sections of Title 39, Postal Service, have been
    substituted for references to obsolete sections of Title 39, The
    Postal Service, in view of revision and reenactment of such Title
    by the Postal Reorganization Act, Pub. L. 91-375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84
    Stat. 719.

-MISC1-
                              EFFECTIVE DATE                          
      Section effective Jan. 8, 1971, see Effective Date note set out
    under section 31b-1 of this title.

-End-

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    2 USC Sec. 31b-5                                            01/03/2007

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-HEAD-
    Sec. 31b-5. Staff assistance to former Speaker for administration,
      etc., of matters pertaining to incumbency in office as
      Representative and Speaker; compensation and status of staff

-STATUTE-
      In order to provide staff assistance to the Speaker in connection
    with the administration, settlement, and conclusion of matters
    pertaining to or arising out of his incumbency in office as a
    Representative in Congress and as Speaker of the House of
    Representatives, the contingent fund of the House is hereby made
    available, for as long as he determines there is need therefor,
    commencing at the expiration of the term of office of the Speaker
    as a Representative in Congress for payment of the salaries of an
    Administrative Assistant, who shall be paid at a basic per annum
    rate of not to exceed the then current rate for step 11 of level 13
    of the House Employees Schedule, as determined by the Speaker, a
    Secretary, who shall be paid at a basic per annum rate of not to
    exceed the then current rate for step 8 of level 12 of such
    Schedule, as determined by the Speaker, and an additional
    Secretary, who shall be paid at a gross per annum rate of not to
    exceed the then current rate for step 1 of level 6 of such Schedule
    as determined by the Speaker, designated and appointed by the
    Speaker to serve as members of his office staff in such period.
    Each person so designated and appointed shall be held and
    considered, for the duration of such appointment, as - 
        (1) an "employee" for the purposes of subchapter I of chapter
      81 (relating to compensation for work injuries) of title 5, and
        (2) a "congressional employee" within the meaning of section
      2107 of title 5, for the purposes of - 
          (A) subchapter III (relating to civil service retirement) of
        chapter 83 of such title,
          (B) chapter 87 (relating to Federal employees group life
        insurance) of such title, and
          (C) chapter 89 (relating to Federal employees group health
        insurance) of such title.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 91-665, ch. VIII, Jan. 8, 1971, 84 Stat. 1989; Pub. L. 93-
    532, Sec. 1(a), Dec. 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 1723; Pub. L. 95-94, title
    I, Sec. 115, Aug. 5, 1977, 91 Stat. 668; Pub. L. 99-151, title I,
    Sec. 102(a), Nov. 13, 1985, 99 Stat. 797; Pub. L. 104-186, title
    II, Sec. 203(3), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1725; Pub. L. 108-447,
    div. G, title I, Sec. 110, Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 3177.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section is based on section 5 of House Resolution No. 1238,
    Ninety-first Congress, Dec. 23, 1970, which was enacted into
    permanent law by Pub. L. 91-665.
      Amendment by Pub. L. 95-94 is based on section 2 of House
    Resolution No. 1576, Ninety-fourth Congress, Sept. 30, 1976, which
    was enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 95-94.
      As originally enacted into permanent law, section applied to
    Speaker of House of Representatives in 91st Congress and has been
    extended to apply to each former Speaker of House of
    Representatives. See section 1(a) of Pub. L. 93-532, set out as a
    note under section 31b-1 of this title.

-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      2004 - Pub. L. 108-447 substituted "step 11 of level 13" for
    "step 5 of level 11" and "step 8 of level 12" for "step 9 of level
    8".
      1996 - Pub. L. 104-186 substituted "for payment of" for "to
    enable the Clerk of the House to pay".
      1985 - Pub. L. 99-151 substituted "not to exceed the then current
    rate for step 5 of level 11 of the House Employees Schedule" for
    "not to exceed $3,000" the first place it appeared, "not to exceed
    the then current rate for step 9 of level 8 of such Schedule" for
    "not to exceed $3,000" the second place it appeared, and "not to
    exceed the then current rate for step 1 of level 6 of such
    Schedule" for "not to exceed $9,000".
      1977 - Pub. L. 95-94 inserted reference to an additional
    Secretary paid at a gross per annum of not to exceed $9,000 as
    determined by the Speaker and struck out "as Administrative
    Assistant or Secretary" after "Each person so designated and
    appointed".

                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1977 AMENDMENT                 
      Section 2 of H. Res. 1576 provided that amendment is effective on
    the date of enactment of such section 2 into permanent law, Aug. 5,
    1977, the date of approval of Pub. L. 95-94. See Codification note
    above.

                              EFFECTIVE DATE                          
      Section effective Jan. 8, 1971, see Effective Date note set out
    under section 31b-1 of this title.

-End-

-CITE-
    2 USC Sec. 31b-6                                            01/03/2007

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    CHAPTER 3 - COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 31b-6. Repealed.

-MISC1-
    Sec. 31b-6. Repealed. Pub. L. 99-151, title I, Sec. 102(b), Nov.
      13, 1985, 99 Stat. 797.
      Section, based on H. Res. No. 1238, Sec. 6, Dec. 23, 1970,
    enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 91-665, ch. VIII, Jan. 8,
    1971, 84 Stat. 1989; Pub. L. 93-532, Sec. 1(a), Dec. 22, 1974, 88
    Stat. 1723, provided for an allowance to the former Speaker of the
    House for stationery and other office supplies.

-End-

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    2 USC Sec. 31b-7                                            01/03/2007

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    CHAPTER 3 - COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 31b-7. Availability of entitlements of former Speaker for 5
      years

-STATUTE-
      The entitlements of a former Speaker of the House of
    Representatives under sections 31b-1 to 31b-7 of this title shall
    be available - 
        (1) in the case of an individual who is a former Speaker on
      October 1, 1993, for 5 years, commencing on October 1, 1993; and
        (2) in the case of an individual who becomes a former Speaker
      after October 1, 1993, for 5 years, commencing at the expiration
      of the term of office of the individual as a Representative in
      Congress.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 103-69, title I, Sec. 101A(a), Aug. 11, 1993, 107 Stat.
    699.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section is based on section 8 of House Resolution No. 1238,
    Ninety-first Congress, Dec. 23, 1970, as added by Pub. L. 103-69.
    House Resolution No. 1238 was enacted into permanent law by Pub. L.
    91-665, ch. VIII, Jan. 8, 1971, 84 Stat. 1989.

-MISC1-
                              EFFECTIVE DATE                          
      Section 101A(b) of Pub. L. 103-69 provided that: "The amendment
    made by subsection (a) [enacting this section] shall take effect on
    October 1, 1993."

-End-

-CITE-
    2 USC Sec. 31c                                              01/03/2007

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    CHAPTER 3 - COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 31c. Repealed.

-MISC1-
    Sec. 31c. Repealed. Pub. L. 97-51, Sec. 139(b)(2), Oct. 1, 1981, 95
      Stat. 967.
      Section, acts July 9, 1952, ch. 598, 66 Stat. 467; Aug. 1, 1953,
    ch. 304, title I, 67 Stat. 322, provided that, for taxable years
    beginning after Dec. 31, 1953, the place of residence of a Member
    of Congress (including any Delegate and Resident Commissioner)
    within the State, congressional district, Territory, or possession
    which he represented in Congress would be considered his home for
    the purposes of tax provisions making deductible certain living
    expenses away from home, but that amounts expended by such Member
    within each taxable year for living expenses could not be deducted
    for income tax purposes in excess of $3,000.

                         EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL                     
      Repeal applicable to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1980,
    see section 139(b)(3) of Pub. L. 97-51, as amended, set out as an
    Effective Date of 1981 Amendment note under section 162 of Title
    26, Internal Revenue Code.

-End-

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    2 USC Sec. 32                                               01/03/2007

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    CHAPTER 3 - COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 32. Compensation of President pro tempore of Senate

-STATUTE-
      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.

-SOURCE-
    (R.S. Sec. 36.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      R.S. Sec. 36 derived from act Aug. 16, 1856, ch. 123, Sec. 2, 11
    Stat. 48.

-CROSS-
                             CROSS REFERENCES                         
      Compensation of Vice President, see section 104 of Title 3, The
    President.

-End-

-CITE-
    2 USC Sec. 32a                                              01/03/2007

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    CHAPTER 3 - COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 32a. Compensation of Deputy President pro tempore of Senate

-STATUTE-
      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.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 95-26, title I, May 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 79.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section is from the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1977.

-End-

-CITE-
    2 USC Sec. 32b                                              01/03/2007

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    CHAPTER 3 - COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 32b. Expense allowance of President pro tempore of Senate;
      methods of payment; taxability

-STATUTE-
      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.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 95-355, title I, Sept. 8, 1978, 92 Stat. 532; Pub. L. 99-
    514, Sec. 2, Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2095; Pub. L. 108-7, div. H,
    title I, Sec. 1(b)(2), Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 349; Pub. L. 108-
    447, div. G, title I, Sec. 13(a)(2), Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat.
    3171.)

-MISC1-
                                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.

                     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 31a-1 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 31a-1 of this title.

        OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE EMERITUS OF THE SENATE    
      Pub. L. 108-7, div. H, title I, Sec. 7, Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat.
    350, as amended by Pub. L. 108-447, div. G, title I, Secs. 4,
    13(b), Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 3169, 3171, established the Office
    of the President pro tempore emeritus of the Senate applicable only
    with respect to the 108th Congress and the 109th Congress.

-End-

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    2 USC Sec. 33                                               01/03/2007

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    CHAPTER 3 - COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 33. Senators' salaries

-STATUTE-
      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.

-SOURCE-
    (June 19, 1934, ch. 648, title I, Sec. 1, 48 Stat. 1022; Pub. L. 97-
    51, Sec. 112(b)(2), Oct. 1, 1981, 95 Stat. 963.)

-MISC1-
                             PRIOR PROVISIONS                         
      A prior section 33, act Mar. 3, 1883, ch. 143, 22 Stat. 632,
    entitled Senators to receive their compensation monthly, from the
    beginning of their term, prior to repeal by section 112(b)(1) of
    Pub. L. 97-51.

                                AMENDMENTS                            
      1981 - Pub. L. 97-51 struck out "monthly" after "may receive
    their compensation".

                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1981 AMENDMENT                 
      Section 112(e) of Pub. L. 97-51 provided that: "The amendments
    and repeals made by this section [enacting section 35a of this
    title and amending this section and sections 39 and 60c-1 of this
    title] shall be effective in the case of compensation payable for
    months after December 1981."

-End-

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    2 USC Sec. 34                                               01/03/2007

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    CHAPTER 3 - COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 34. Representatives' and Delegates' salaries payable monthly

-STATUTE-
      Representatives and Delegates-elect to Congress, whose
    credentials in due form of law have been duly filed with the Clerk
    of the House of Representatives, in accordance with the provisions
    of section 26 of this title, may receive their compensation
    monthly, from the beginning of their term until the beginning of
    the first session of each Congress, upon a certificate in the form
    now in use to be signed by the Clerk of the House, which
    certificate shall have the like force and effect as is given to the
    certificate of the Speaker.

-SOURCE-
    (R.S. Sec. 38; Mar. 3, 1875, ch. 130, Sec. 1, 18 Stat. 389.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      R.S. Sec. 38 derived from act Mar. 3, 1873, ch. 226, Sec. 1, 17
    Stat. 488.

-End-

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    2 USC Sec. 35                                               01/03/2007

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    CHAPTER 3 - COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 35. Salaries payable monthly after taking oath

-STATUTE-
      Each Member and Delegate, after he has taken and subscribed the
    required oath, is entitled to receive his salary at the end of each
    month.

-SOURCE-
    (R.S. Sec. 39.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      R.S. Sec. 39 derived from Res. Mar. 29, 1867, No. 18, 15 Stat.
    24.

-End-

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    2 USC Sec. 35a                                              01/03/2007

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    CHAPTER 3 - COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 35a. End-of-the-month salary payment schedule inapplicable to
      Senators

-STATUTE-
      Section 35 of this title shall not be construed as being
    applicable to a Senator.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 97-51, Sec. 112(c), Oct. 1, 1981, 95 Stat. 963.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Provisions of subsec. (c) of section 112 of Pub. L. 97-51 that
    such subsec. (c) would apply on and after the effective date of the
    amendments and repeals made by section 112 of Pub. L. 97-51 were
    omitted in the codification of this section since their impact was
    identical to that of the effective date provisions of subsec. (e)
    of section 112 of Pub. L. 97-51, set out as an Effective Date of
    1981 Amendment note under section 33 of this title. See Effective
    Date note below.

-MISC1-
                              EFFECTIVE DATE                          
      Section effective in the case of compensation payable for months
    after December 1981, see section 112(e) of Pub. L. 97-51, set out
    as an Effective Date of 1981 Amendment note under section 33 of
    this title.

-End-

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    2 USC Sec. 36                                               01/03/2007

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    CHAPTER 3 - COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 36. Salaries of Senators

-STATUTE-
      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: Provided, That when
    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: Provided, That
    when Senators have been elected during a session to succeed
    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.

-SOURCE-
    (Feb. 10, 1923, ch. 68, 42 Stat. 1225; Feb. 6, 1931, ch. 111, 46
    Stat. 1065; June 19, 1934, ch. 648, title I, Sec. 1, 48 Stat. 1022;
    Feb. 13, 1935, ch. 6, Sec. 1, 49 Stat. 22, 23.)

-MISC1-
                             PRIOR PROVISIONS                         
      July 31, 1894, ch. 174, 28 Stat. 162.
      R.S. Sec. 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".

                         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."

-End-

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    2 USC Sec. 36a                                              01/03/2007

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-HEAD-
    Sec. 36a. Payment of sums due deceased Senators and Senate
      personnel

-STATUTE-
      Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Senate, a
    person serving as a Senator or officer or employee whose
    compensation is disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate may
    designate a beneficiary or beneficiaries to be paid any unpaid
    balance of salary or other sums due such person at the time of his
    death. When any person dies while so serving, any such unpaid
    balance shall be paid by the disbursing officer of the Senate to
    the designated beneficiary or beneficiaries. If no designation has
    been made, such unpaid balance shall be paid to the widow or
    widower of that person, or if there is no widow or widower, to the
    next of kin or heirs at law of that person.
      Section 50 of the Revised Statutes (!1) shall not be effective as
    to persons included within the foregoing.

-SOURCE-
    (Jan. 6, 1951, ch. 1213, Ch. I, Sec. 1, 64 Stat. 1224; Pub. L. 92-
    607, ch. V, Sec. 503, Oct. 31, 1972, 86 Stat. 1505.)

-REFTEXT-
                            REFERENCES IN TEXT                        
      Section 50 of the Revised Statutes, referred to in text, was
    classified to section 38 of this title and was repealed by Pub. L.
    104-186, title II, Sec. 203(4), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1725. See
    section 38a of this title.

-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      1972 - Pub. L. 92-607 inserted provisions for designation of a
    beneficiary by Senators and officers and employees whose
    compensation is disbursed by Secretary of Senate to whom shall be
    paid any unpaid balance of salary or other sums due such person at
    time of death.

-FOOTNOTE-
    (!1)See References in Text note below.

-End-

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    2 USC Sec. 37                                               01/03/2007

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-HEAD-
    Sec. 37. Salaries of Representatives, Delegates, and Resident
      Commissioners elected for unexpired terms

-STATUTE-
      The salaries of Representatives in Congress, Delegates from
    Territories, and Resident Commissioners, elected for unexpired
    terms, shall commence on the date of their election and not before.

-SOURCE-
    (July 16, 1914, ch. 141, Sec. 1, 38 Stat. 458.)

-End-

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    2 USC Sec. 38                                               01/03/2007

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-HEAD-
    Sec. 38. Repealed.

-MISC1-
    Sec. 38. Repealed. Pub. L. 104-186, title II, Sec. 203(4), Aug. 20,
      1996, 110 Stat. 1725.
      Section, R.S. Secs. 49, 50; acts Jan. 20, 1874, ch. 11, 18 Stat.
    4; Mar. 4, 1925, ch. 549, Sec. 4, 43 Stat. 1301, related to pay of
    member dying after commencement of Congress. See section 38a of
    this title.

-End-

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    2 USC Sec. 38a                                              01/03/2007

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-HEAD-
    Sec. 38a. Disposition of unpaid salary and other sums on death of
      Representative or Resident Commissioner

-STATUTE-
      When any individual who has been elected a Member of, or Resident
    Commissioner to, the House of Representatives dies after the
    commencement of the Congress to which he has been elected, any
    unpaid balance of salary and other sums due such individual shall
    be paid to the person or persons surviving at the date of death, in
    the following order of precedence, and such payment shall be a bar
    to the recovery by any other person of amounts so paid:
      First, to the beneficiary or beneficiaries designated by such
    individual in writing to receive such unpaid balance and other sums
    due filed with the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of
    Representatives and received by the Chief Administrative Officer
    prior to such individual's death;
      Second, if there be no such beneficiary, to the widow or widower
    of such individual;
      Third, if there be no beneficiary or surviving spouse, to the
    child or children of such individual, and descendants of deceased
    children, by representation;
      Fourth, if none of the above, to the parents of such individual,
    or the survivor of them;
      Fifth, if there be none of the above, to the duly appointed legal
    representative of the estate of the deceased individual, or if
    there be none, to the person or persons determined to be entitled
    thereto under the laws of the domicile of the deceased individual.

-SOURCE-
    (July 2, 1954, ch. 455, title I, Sec. 105, 68 Stat. 409; Pub. L. 86-
    102, July 23, 1959, 73 Stat. 224; Pub. L. 104-186, title II, Sec.
    203(5), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1725.)

-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      1996 - Pub. L. 104-186 struck out "(including amounts held in the
    trust fund account in the office of the Sergeant at Arms)" after
    "due such individual" in first undesignated par. and substituted
    "Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives and
    received by the Chief Administrative Officer" for "Sergeant at
    Arms, and received by the Sergeant at Arms" in second undesignated
    par.
      1959 - Pub. L. 86-102 inserted provisions including amounts held
    in trust fund account, authorizing an individual to designate a
    beneficiary or beneficiaries, and prescribing order of precedence
    in cases where no designation of beneficiary has been made.

-End-

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    2 USC Sec. 38b                                              01/03/2007

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-HEAD-
    Sec. 38b. Death gratuity payments as gifts

-STATUTE-
      Any death gratuity payment at any time specifically appropriated
    by any Act of Congress or at any time made out of the applicable
    accounts of the House of Representatives or the contingent fund of
    the Senate shall be held to have been a gift.

-SOURCE-
    (June 5, 1952, ch. 369, Ch. I, 66 Stat. 101; Pub. L. 104-186, title
    II, Sec. 203(6), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1725.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section is also set out as section 125a of this title.

-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      1996 - Pub. L. 104-186 substituted "applicable accounts of the
    House of Representatives or the contingent fund" for "contingent
    fund of the House of Representatives or".

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    2 USC Sec. 39                                               01/03/2007

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-HEAD-
    Sec. 39. Deductions for absence

-STATUTE-
      The Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives
    (upon certification by the Clerk of the House of Representatives)
    shall deduct from the monthly payments (or other periodic payments
    authorized by law) of each Member or Delegate the amount of his
    salary for each day that he has been absent from the House, unless
    such Member or Delegate assigns as the reason for such absence the
    sickness of himself or of some member of his family.

-SOURCE-
    (R.S. Sec. 40; Pub. L. 97-51, Sec. 112(d), Oct. 1, 1981, 95 Stat.
    963; Pub. L. 104-186, title II, Sec. 203(7), Aug. 20, 1996, 110
    Stat. 1726; Pub. L. 109-55, title I, Sec. 5, Aug. 2, 2005, 119
    Stat. 568.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      R.S. Sec. 40 derived from act Aug. 16, 1856, ch. 123, Sec. 6, 11
    Stat. 49.

-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      2005 - Pub. L. 109-55 struck out "Secretary of the Senate and
    the" before "Chief Administrative Officer", ", respectively,"
    before "shall deduct from", ", respectively" before ", unless such
    Member", and "Senate or" after "absent from the".
      1996 - Pub. L. 104-186 substituted "the Chief Administrative
    Officer of the House of Representatives (upon certification by the
    Clerk of the House of Representatives)" for "Sergeant-at-Arms of
    the House".
      1981 - Pub. L. 97-51 substituted "from the monthly payments (or
    other periodic payments authorized by law)" for "from the monthly
    payments".

                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1981 AMENDMENT                 
      Amendment by Pub. L. 97-51 effective in the case of compensation
    payable for months after December 1981, see section 112(e) of Pub.
    L. 97-51, set out as a note under section 33 of this title.

-End-

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    2 USC Sec. 40                                               01/03/2007

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-HEAD-
    Sec. 40. Deductions for withdrawal

-STATUTE-
      When any Member or Delegate withdraws from his seat and does not
    return before the adjournment of Congress, he shall, in addition to
    the sum deducted for each day, forfeit a sum equal to the amount
    which would have been allowed by law for his mileage in returning
    home; and such sum shall be deducted from his compensation, unless
    the withdrawal is with the leave of the Senate or House of
    Representatives respectively.

-SOURCE-
    (R.S. Sec. 41.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      R.S. Sec. 41 derived from Res. July 17, 1862, No. 68, Sec. 2, 12
    Stat. 628.

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    2 USC Sec. 40a                                              01/03/2007

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-HEAD-
    Sec. 40a. Deductions for delinquent indebtedness

-STATUTE-
      Whenever a Representative, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, or a
    United States Senator, shall fail to pay any sum or sums due from
    such person to the House of Representatives or Senate,
    respectively, the appropriate committee or officer of the House of
    Representatives or Senate, as the case may be, having jurisdiction
    of the activity under which such debt arose, shall certify such
    delinquent sum or sums to the Chief Administrative Officer of the
    House of Representatives in the case of an indebtedness to the
    House of Representatives and to the Secretary of the Senate in the
    case of an indebtedness to the Senate, and such latter officials
    are authorized and directed, respectively, to deduct from any
    salary, mileage, or expense money due to any such delinquent such
    certified amounts or so much thereof as the balance or balances due
    such delinquent may cover. Sums so deducted by the Secretary of the
    Senate shall be disposed of by him in accordance with existing law,
    and sums so deducted by the Chief Administrative Officer of the
    House of Representatives shall be disposed of by him in accordance
    with existing law.

-SOURCE-
    (June 19, 1934, ch. 648, title I, Sec. 1, 48 Stat. 1024; Pub. L.
    104-186, title II, Sec. 203(8), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1726.)

-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      1996 - Pub. L. 104-186 substituted "Chief Administrative Officer
    of the House of Representatives in" for "Sergeant at Arms of the
    House in" and "Chief Administrative Officer of the House of
    Representatives shall be" for "Sergeant at Arms of the House shall
    be paid to the Clerk of the House and".

-End-

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    2 USC Secs. 41, 42                                          01/03/2007

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-HEAD-
    Secs. 41, 42. Repealed.

-MISC1-
    Secs. 41, 42. Repealed. Pub. L. 104-186, title II, Sec. 203(9)(A),
      (10), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1726.
      Section 41, R.S. Sec. 43, provided that no Member or Delegate was
    entitled to any allowance for newspapers.
      Section 42, based on H. Res. No. 420, Ninety-second Congress, May
    18, 1971, enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 92-184, ch. IV,
    Dec. 15, 1971, 85 Stat. 636, related to furnishing of postage
    stamps to Members, committees, and officers of House of
    Representatives.
      A prior section 42, R.S. Sec. 44, which proscribed compensation
    or allowance to Senators, Representatives, or Delegates for
    postage, was repealed by Pub. L. 104-186, title II, Sec. 203(11),
    Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1726. See sections 42a and 46a of this
    title.

         APPLICABILITY OF PROHIBITION DURING NINETY-FIFTH CONGRESS     
      Section 302(c) of H. Res. No. 287, Ninety-fifth Congress, Mar. 2,
    1977, enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 95-94, title I, Sec.
    115, Aug. 5, 1977, 91 Stat. 668, which provided that former section
    41 of this title was to have no effect during the Ninety-fifth
    Congress, was repealed by Pub. L. 104-186, title II, Sec.
    203(9)(B), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1726.

-End-

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    2 USC Sec. 42a                                              01/03/2007

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-HEAD-
    Sec. 42a. Special delivery postage allowance for President of
      Senate

-STATUTE-
      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.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 97-51, Sec. 127(a)(1), Oct. 1, 1981, 95 Stat. 965.)

-MISC1-
                             PRIOR PROVISIONS                         
      A prior section 42a, acts July 1, 1941, ch. 268, 55 Stat. 450;
    June 26, 1944, ch. 277, title I, 58 Stat. 339; June 13, 1945, ch.
    189, 59 Stat. 243; Oct. 11, 1951, ch. 485, 65 Stat. 391; July 2,
    1954, ch. 455, title I, 68 Stat. 402; Aug. 5, 1955, ch. 568, 69
    Stat. 503; June 27, 1956, ch. 453, 70 Stat. 359; July 31, 1958,
    Pub. L. 85-570, 72 Stat. 442; July 12, 1960, Pub. L. 86-628, 74
    Stat. 449; Dec. 30, 1963, Pub. L. 88-248, 77 Stat. 805; July 27,
    1965, Pub. L. 89-90, 79 Stat. 268; July 23, 1968, Pub. L. 90-417,
    82 Stat. 400; Dec. 12, 1969, Pub. L. 91-145, 83 Stat. 342; July 9,
    1971, Pub. L. 92-51, 85 Stat. 128; Oct. 31, 1972, Pub. L. 92-607,
    ch. V, Sec. 506(k)(1), formerly Sec. 506(h)(1), 86 Stat. 1508,
    redesignated Sec. 506(i)(1) by Pub. L. 95-391, title I, Sept. 30,
    1978, 92 Stat. 773, redesignated Sec. 506(j)(1) by Pub. L. 96-304,
    title I, Sec. 101, July 8, 1980, 94 Stat. 889, and redesignated
    Sec. 506(k)(1) by Pub. L. 97-276, Sec. 101(e), Oct. 2, 1982, 96
    Stat. 1189, provided for an airmail and special-delivery postage
    allowance for President of the Senate, prior to repeal by section
    127(a)(2) of Pub. L. 97-51.

-End-

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    2 USC Secs. 42a-1, 42b                                      01/03/2007

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-HEAD-
    Secs. 42a-1, 42b. Omitted

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section 42a-1, act July 2, 1954, ch. 455, title I, 68 Stat. 402,
    prescribed airmail and special-delivery postage allowances for
    Speaker and House majority and minority leaders and whips, and was
    omitted from the Code as superseded by former section 42d of this
    title.
      Section 42b, acts June 22, 1949, ch. 235, 63 Stat. 222; July 2,
    1954, ch. 455, title I, 68 Stat. 402, prescribed airmail and
    special-delivery postage allowances for each House standing
    committee, and was omitted from the Code as superseded by former
    section 42c of this title.

-End-

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    2 USC Secs. 42c, 42d                                        01/03/2007

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-HEAD-
    Secs. 42c, 42d. Repealed.

-MISC1-
    Secs. 42c, 42d. Repealed. Pub. L. 104-186, title II, Sec. 203(12),
      Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1726.
      Section 42c, Pub. L. 85-778, Sec. 1, Aug. 27, 1958, 72 Stat. 934;
    H. Res. No. 532, Eighty-eighth Congress, Oct. 2, 1963, enacted into
    permanent law by Pub. L. 88-454, Sec. 103, Aug. 20, 1964, 78 Stat.
    550; H. Res. No. 1003, Ninetieth Congress, Dec. 14, 1967, enacted
    into permanent law by Pub. L. 90-392, title I, July 9, 1968, 82
    Stat. 318, related to airmail and special delivery stamps for House
    Members and standing committees.
      Section 42d, Pub. L. 85-778, Sec. 2, Aug. 27, 1958, 72 Stat. 934;
    H. Res. No. 532, Eighty-eighth Congress, Oct. 2, 1963, enacted into
    permanent law by Pub. L. 88-454, Sec. 103, Aug. 20, 1964, 78 Stat.
    550; H. Res. No. 1003, Ninetieth Congress, Dec. 14, 1967, enacted
    into permanent law by Pub. L. 90-392, title I, July 9, 1968, 82
    Stat. 318, related to airmail and special delivery stamps for House
    Speaker, leaders, whips, and officers.

                           EXISTING ENTITLEMENTS                       
      Sections 3 and 4 of Pub. L. 85-778, which provided that Members,
    committees, and officers of the House of Representatives retained
    their existing entitlements to airmail and special delivery postage
    stamps until June 30, 1959, and thereafter the airmail and special
    delivery stamps made available under former sections 42c and 42d of
    this title were to be in lieu of any made available under any other
    law, were repealed by Pub. L. 104-186, title II, Sec. 203(12), Aug.
    20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1726.

-End-

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    2 USC Secs. 43, 43a                                         01/03/2007

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-HEAD-
    Secs. 43, 43a. Omitted

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section 43, acts July 28, 1866, ch. 296, Sec. 17, 14 Stat. 323;
    Aug. 11, 1993, Pub. L. 103-69, title III, Sec. 310(a), 107 Stat.
    712, provided for Senators to receive mileage for travel to and
    from regular sessions, and was omitted from the Code in view of the
    termination of mileage under this section for Senators by section
    1(a) of Pub. L. 104-53, set out below.
      Section 43a, acts July 8, 1935, ch. 374, 49 Stat. 459; Aug. 11,
    1993, Pub. L. 103-69, title III, Sec. 310(b), 107 Stat. 712,
    provided for President of Senate to be paid mileage, and was
    omitted from the Code in view of the termination of mileage under
    this section for President of Senate by section 1(b) of Pub. L. 104-
    53, set out below.

-MISC1-
        TERMINATION OF MILEAGE FOR SENATORS AND PRESIDENT OF SENATE    
      Pub. L. 104-53, title I, Sec. 1, Nov. 19, 1995, 109 Stat. 517,
    provided that:
      "(a) On and after October 1, 1995, no Senator shall receive
    mileage under section 17 of the Act of July 28, 1866 (2 U.S.C. 43).
      "(b) On and after October 1, 1995, the President of the Senate
    shall not receive mileage under the first section of the Act of
    July 8, 1935 (2 U.S.C. 43a)."

-End-

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    2 USC Secs. 43b, 43b-1                                      01/03/2007

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-HEAD-
    Secs. 43b, 43b-1. Repealed.

-MISC1-
    Secs. 43b, 43b-1. Repealed. Pub. L. 104-186, title II, Sec.
      203(13), (14), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1726.
      Section 43b, Pub. L. 85-570, July 31, 1958, 72 Stat. 443; Pub. L.
    86-176, Aug. 21, 1959, 73 Stat. 401; Pub. L. 88-70, July 19, 1963,
    77 Stat. 82; Pub. L. 89-90, July 27, 1965, 79 Stat. 269; Pub. L. 89-
    147, Sec. 1, Aug. 28, 1965, 79 Stat. 583; Pub. L. 89-545, Aug. 27,
    1966, 80 Stat. 358; Pub. L. 90-86, Sec. 1, Sept. 17, 1967, 81 Stat.
    226; Pub. L. 91-145, Dec. 12, 1969, 83 Stat. 343; Pub. L. 92-51,
    July 9, 1971, 85 Stat. 128; Pub. L. 92-607, ch. V, Secs. 502,
    506(k)(2), formerly Sec. 506(h)(2), Oct. 31, 1972, 86 Stat. 1504,
    1508, renumbered Sec. 506(i)(2), Pub. L. 95-391, title I, Sec.
    108(a), Sept. 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 773, renumbered Sec. 506(j)(2),
    Pub. L. 96-304, title I, Sec. 101, July 8, 1980, 94 Stat. 889,
    renumbered Sec. 506(k)(2), Pub. L. 97-276, Sec. 101(e), Oct. 2,
    1982, 96 Stat. 1189, provided for reimbursement of House Members
    for additional transportation expenses.
      Section 43b-1, Pub. L. 89-147, Sec. 2, Aug. 28, 1965, 79 Stat.
    583; Pub. L. 90-86, Sec. 2, Sept. 17, 1967, 81 Stat. 226,
    authorized election by House Members of lump sum transportation
    payments in lieu of reimbursement of transportation expenses.

-End-

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    2 USC Sec. 43b-2                                            01/03/2007

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-HEAD-
    Sec. 43b-2. Staff expenses for House Members attending
      organizational caucus or conference

-STATUTE-
    (a) In general
      Each Member-elect (other than an incumbent Member reelected to
    the ensuing Congress) who attends a caucus or conference called
    under section 29a(a) of this title, and each incumbent Member
    reelected to the ensuing Congress who attends any such caucus or
    conference convening after the adjournment sine die of the Congress
    in the year involved, shall be entitled to designate one staff
    person to be paid for one round trip between that person's place of
    residence, provided such place of residence is in the district
    which the Member-elect or incumbent Member represents, and
    Washington, District of Columbia, for the purpose of accompanying
    that Member-elect or incumbent Member to such caucus or conference.
    (b) Per diem expenses of staff person
      Each Member-elect (other than an incumbent Member reelected to
    the ensuing Congress) who attends a caucus or conference called
    under such section 29a(a) of this title shall be entitled to
    designate one staff person who shall in addition be reimbursed on a
    per diem or other basis for expenses incurred in accompanying the
    Member-elect at the time of such caucus or conference.
    (c) Orientation programs for new Members
      With the approval of the majority leader (in the case of a Member
    or Member-elect of the majority party) or the minority leader (in
    the case of a Member or Member-elect of the minority party),
    subsections (a) and (b) of this section shall apply with respect to
    the attendance of a Member or Member-elect at a program conducted
    by the Committee on House Administration for the orientation of new
    members (!1) in the same manner as such provisions apply to the
    attendance of the Member or Member-elect at the organizational
    caucus or conference.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 94-59, title II, Sec. 201, July 25, 1975, 89 Stat. 282;
    Pub. L. 108-447, div. G, title I, Sec. 107(b)(2), (c)(2), Dec. 8,
    2004, 118 Stat. 3176.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section is based on section 1 of House Resolution No. 10, Ninety-
    fourth Congress, Jan. 14, 1975, which was enacted into permanent
    law by Pub. L. 94-59.

-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      2004 - Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 108-447, Sec. 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, Sec. 107(c)(2), added subsec. (c).

                     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.

-FOOTNOTE-
    (!1) So in original. Probably should be capitalized.

-End-

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    2 USC Sec. 43b-3                                            01/03/2007

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-HEAD-
    Sec. 43b-3. Payments and reimbursements for certain House staff
      expenses

-STATUTE-
      (a) Payments and reimbursements to staff persons under section
    43b-2 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.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 94-59, title II, Sec. 201, July 25, 1975, 89 Stat. 282;
    Pub. L. 104-186, title II, Sec. 203(15), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat.
    1727.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      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.

-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      1996 - Pub. L. 104-186 substituted "House Oversight" for "House
    Administration" wherever appearing.

-CHANGE-
                              CHANGE OF NAME                          
      Committee on House Oversight of House of Representatives changed
    to Committee on House Administration of House of Representatives by
    House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Sixth Congress, Jan. 6, 1999.

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    2 USC Sec. 43c                                              01/03/2007

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-HEAD-
    Sec. 43c. Repealed.

-MISC1-
    Sec. 43c. Repealed. Pub. L. 89-147, Sec. 4, Aug. 28, 1965, 79 Stat.
      584.
      Section, Pub. L. 86-628, Sec. 105(c), July 12, 1960, 74 Stat.
    461, restricted payment of travel or subsistence expenses of
    Senators and Representatives to specifically authorized trips,
    official participation in funeral services of deceased Members, and
    official trips originating in Senator's State or Representative's
    district when Congress was not in session.

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    2 USC Sec. 43d                                              01/03/2007

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-HEAD-
    Sec. 43d. Organizational expenses of Senator-elect

-STATUTE-
    (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
    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) of this
    section 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) of this section shall be charged
    against the amount of compensation which may be paid to employees
    in his office under section 61-1(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 61-1(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) of this section 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 58(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 58 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 58 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 58(c) of this title as of the close of such month exceeds
    the aggregate amount actually paid under such section 58 as of the
    close of such month.
    (e) Effective Date
      This section shall take effect on October 1, 1978.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 95-355, title I, Sec. 105, Sept. 8, 1978, 92 Stat. 534;
    Pub. L. 104-197, title I, Sec. 2, Sept. 16, 1996, 110 Stat. 2397.)

-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      1996 - Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 104-197 substituted ", telephone
    services, and stationery" for "and telephone services".

          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 58c(2) of this title.

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    2 USC Secs. 44 to 46                                        01/03/2007

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-HEAD-
    Secs. 44 to 46. Omitted

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section 44, act May 7, 1906, ch. 2083, Sec. 1, 34 Stat. 170,
    authorized a mileage allowance to Delegate from Alaska, and was
    omitted from the Code as obsolete because Alaska was admitted into
    the Union with membership of one Representative in Congress on Jan.
    3, 1959, upon issuance of Proc. No. 3269, Jan. 3, 1959, 24 F.R. 81,
    73 Stat. c16, as required by sections 1, 7 and 8 of Pub. L. 85-508,
    July 7, 1958, 72 Stat. 339, set out as notes preceding section 21
    of Title 48, Territories and Insular Possessions.
      Section 45, acts July 1, 1902, ch. 1369, Sec. 8, 32 Stat. 694;
    Aug. 29, 1916, ch. 416, Sec. 20, 39 Stat. 552, which authorized a
    mileage allowance to Resident Commissioners from Philippine
    Islands, and was formerly covered by section 1237 of Title 48,
    Territories and Insular Possessions, is no longer in force in view
    of the independence of the Philippine Islands effected by section
    1394 of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse, and proclaimed
    by the President of the United States in Proc. No. 2695, July 4,
    1946, 11 F.R. 7517, 60 Stat. 1352, set out as note under section
    1394 of Title 22. Act Aug. 29, 1916, ch. 416, Sec. 20, 39 Stat.
    552, from which section 45 of this title was derived, was repealed
    by Pub. L. 89-554, Sec. 8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 643.
      Section 46, acts Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, Sec. 36, 39 Stat. 963;
    May 17, 1932, ch. 190, 47 Stat. 158, allowed sum of $500 as mileage
    for each session to Resident Commissioner, and was omitted from the
    Code as superseded by former section 43b-1 of this title.

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    2 USC Sec. 46a                                              01/03/2007

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-HEAD-
    Sec. 46a. Stationery allowance for President of Senate

-STATUTE-
      Effective April 1, 1975, and each fiscal year thereafter, the
    annual allowance for stationery for the President of the Senate
    shall be $8,000.

-SOURCE-
    (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, Sec. 506(k)(3), formerly
    Sec. 506(h)(3), Oct. 31, 1972, 86 Stat. 1508, renumbered Sec.
    506(i)(3), Pub. L. 95-391, title I, Sec. 108(a), Sept. 30, 1978, 92
    Stat. 773, renumbered Sec. 506(j)(3), Pub. L. 96-304, title I, Sec.
    101(e), July 8, 1980, 94 Stat. 889, renumbered Sec. 506(k)(3), Pub.
    L. 97-276, Sec. 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, Sec. 2(a), Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 349.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section is from Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1942, and
    subsequent Legislative Branch Appropriation Acts.

-MISC1-
                                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 58 of this title.
      1971 - Pub. L. 92-184 inserted provision for an increased
    allowance for Senators from more populous 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.

                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2003 AMENDMENT                 
      Pub. L. 108-7, div. H, title I, Sec. 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                 
      Section 506(k), formerly Sec. 506(h), of Pub. L. 92-607,
    renumbered Sec. 506(i) by Pub. L. 95-391, title I, Sec. 108(a),
    Sept. 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 773, renumbered Sec. 506(j) by Pub. L. 96-
    304, title I, Sec. 101, July 8, 1980, 94 Stat. 889, and renumbered
    Sec. 506(k) by Pub. L. 97-276, Sec. 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.

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    2 USC Sec. 46a-1                                            01/03/2007

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-HEAD-
    Sec. 46a-1. Senate revolving fund for stationery allowances;
      availability of unexpended balances; withdrawals

-STATUTE-
      There is established within the Contingent Fund of the Senate a
    revolving fund which shall consist of (1) the unexpended balance of
    the appropriation "Contingent Expenses, Senate, Stationery, fiscal
    year 1957", (2) any amounts hereafter appropriated for stationery
    allowances of the President of the Senate, and for stationery for
    use of officers of the Senate and the Conference of the Majority
    and the Conference of the Minority of the Senate, and (3) any
    undeposited amounts heretofore received, and any amounts hereafter
    received as proceeds of sales by the stationery room of the Senate.
    Any moneys in the fund shall be available until expended for use in
    the same manner and for the same purposes as funds heretofore
    appropriated to the Contingent Fund of the Senate for stationery,
    except that (1) the balance of any amount appropriated for
    stationery for use of committees and officers of the Senate which
    remains unexpended at the end of any fiscal year and (2) allowances
    which are not available for obligation due to vacancies or waiver
    of entitlement thereto, shall be withdrawn from the revolving fund.
    Disbursements from the fund shall be made upon vouchers approved by
    the Secretary of the Senate, or his designee.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 85-58, ch. XI, June 21, 1957, 71 Stat. 188; Pub. L. 92-
    607, ch. V, Sec. 506(l), formerly Sec. 506(i), Oct. 31, 1972, 86
    Stat. 1508, renumbered Sec. 506(j), Pub. L. 95-391, title I, Sec.
    108(a), Sept. 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 773, renumbered Sec. 506(k) and
    amended Pub. L. 96-304, title I, Secs. 101, 112(b)(3), July 8,
    1980, 94 Stat. 889, 892, renumbered Sec. 506(l), Pub. L. 97-276,
    Sec. 101(e), Oct. 2, 1982, 96 Stat. 1189; Pub. L. 105-55, title I,
    Sec. 7, Oct. 7, 1997, 111 Stat. 1181.)

-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      1997 - Pub. L. 105-55, which directed the amendment of section
    1101 of Pub. L. 85-58 by inserting at end "Disbursements from the
    fund shall be made upon vouchers approved by the Secretary of the
    Senate, or his designee.", was executed by making the insertion at
    the end of this section which is second par. under heading
    "contingent expenses of the senate" to reflect the probable intent
    of Congress.
      1980 - Pub. L. 96-304, Sec. 112(b)(3), substituted in cl. (2),
    "officers of the Senate and the Conference of the Majority and the
    Conference of the Minority of the Senate" for "committees and
    officers of the Senate".
      1972 - Pub. L. 92-607 struck out "and of Senators" after "the
    President of the Senate".

                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1980 AMENDMENT                 
      Section 112(b) of Pub. L. 96-304 provided that the amendment made
    by section 112(b)(3) of Pub. L. 96-304 is effective as of the close
    of Feb. 28, 1981.

                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1972 AMENDMENT                 
      Section 506(l), formerly Sec. 506(i), of Pub. L. 92-607,
    renumbered Sec. 506(j) by Pub. L. 95-391, title I, Sec. 108(a),
    Sept. 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 773, renumbered Sec. 506(k) by Pub. L. 96-
    304, title I, Sec. 101, July 8, 1980, 94 Stat. 889, and renumbered
    Sec. 506(l) by Pub. L. 97-276, Sec. 101(e), Oct. 2, 1982, 96 Stat.
    1189, provided that the amendment made by that section is effective
    Jan. 1, 1973.

           TRANSFER OF MONEYS TO FUND BY SECRETARY OF THE SENATE       
      Pub. L. 101-163, title I, Sec. 6, Nov. 21, 1989, 103 Stat. 1045,
    provided that: "On and after the date this Act becomes law [Nov.
    21, 1989], the Secretary of the Senate, subject to the approval of
    the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, is authorized to
    provide up to $1,000,000 for capitalization purposes to the
    revolving fund established by the last paragraph under the heading
    'Contingent Expenses of the Senate' appearing under the heading
    'SENATE' in chapter XI of the Third Supplemental Appropriation Act,
    1957 (2 U.S.C. 46a-1), by transferring to such revolving fund any
    funds available from any Senate appropriation account, with respect
    to which he has disbursement authority, for the fiscal year in
    which the transfer is made (or for any preceding fiscal year) or
    which have been made available until expended; and any moneys so
    transferred shall be available for use in like manner and to the
    same extent as the moneys in such revolving fund which were not
    transferred thereto pursuant to this section."

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    2 USC Sec. 46a-2                                            01/03/2007

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-HEAD-
    Sec. 46a-2. Omitted

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section, Pub. L. 89-545, Sec. 101, Aug. 27, 1966, 80 Stat. 356,
    provided, effective fiscal year 1967 and thereafter, for stationery
    allowance of $3,000 per annum for Senators from States having
    population of 10 million or more inhabitants. See amendment by Pub.
    L. 90-21 to section 46a of this title providing such an allowance
    to all Senators effective fiscal year 1967 and thereafter.

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    2 USC Sec. 46a-3                                            01/03/2007

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-HEAD-
    Sec. 46a-3. Repealed.

-MISC1-
    Sec. 46a-3. Repealed. Pub. L. 92-607, ch. V, Sec. 506(k)(4),
      formerly Sec. 506(h)(4), Oct. 31, 1972, 86 Stat. 1508, renumbered
      Sec. 506(i)(4), Pub. L. 95-391, title I, Sec. 108(a), Sept. 30,
      1978, 92 Stat. 773, renumbered Sec. 506(j)(4), Pub. L. 96-304,
      title I, Sec. 101, July 8, 1980, 94 Stat. 889, renumbered Sec.
      506(k)(4), Pub. L. 97-276, Sec. 101(e), Oct. 2, 1982, 96 Stat.
      1189.
      Section, Pub. L. 90-417, Sec. 106, July 23, 1968, 82 Stat. 413,
    placed limits on the availability of the stationery allowance for
    Senators. See section 58 of this title.

                         EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL                     
      Section 506(k), formerly Sec. 506(h), of Pub. L. 92-607, as
    amended by Pub. L. 93-145, Sec. 101, Nov. 1, 1973, 87 Stat. 532,
    and renumbered Sec. 506(i) by Pub. L. 95-391, title I, Sec. 108(a),
    Sept. 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 773, renumbered Sec. 506(j) by Pub. L. 96-
    304, title I, Sec. 101, July 8, 1980, 94 Stat. 889, and renumbered
    Sec. 506(k) by Pub. L. 97-276, Sec. 101(e), Oct. 2, 1982, 96 Stat.
    1189, provided that, insofar as this section has application to
    Senators, the repeal is effective Jan. 1, 1973.

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    2 USC Sec. 46a-4                                            01/03/2007

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-HEAD-
    Sec. 46a-4. Omitted

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section, Pub. L. 91-145, Dec. 12, 1969, 83 Stat. 342, made
    section 46a-3 of this title applicable to President of Senate, and
    was omitted from the Code in view of the repeal of section 46a-3.

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    2 USC Sec. 46b                                              01/03/2007

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-HEAD-
    Sec. 46b. Repealed.

-MISC1-
    Sec. 46b. Repealed. Pub. L. 104-186, title II, Sec. 203(16), Aug.
      20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1727.
      Section, acts July 2, 1954, ch. 455, title I, 68 Stat. 402; July
    12, 1960, Pub. L. 86-628, 74 Stat. 452; H. Res. No. 533, Eighty-
    eighth Congress, Oct. 2, 1963, enacted into permanent law by act
    Aug. 20, 1964, Pub. L. 88-454, Sec. 103, 78 Stat. 550; H. Res. No.
    1029, Eighty-ninth Congress, Oct. 5, 1966; H. Res. No. 112,
    Ninetieth Congress, Mar. 8, 1967, enacted into permanent law by act
    May 29, 1967, Pub. L. 90-21, title I, 81 Stat. 38, related to
    stationery allowance for House Members.
      Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in the
    following prior acts:
      Aug. 1, 1953, ch. 304, title I, 67 Stat. 324.
      July 9, 1952, ch. 598, 66 Stat. 469.
      Oct. 11, 1951, ch. 486, 65 Stat. 394.
      Sept. 6, 1950, ch. 896, Ch. II, 64 Stat. 600.
      June 22, 1949, ch. 235, 63 Stat. 221.
      June 14, 1948, ch. 467, 62 Stat. 428.
      July 17, 1947, ch. 262, 61 Stat. 366.
      June 16, 1939, ch. 208, 53 Stat. 830.

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    2 USC Sec. 46b-1                                            01/03/2007

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-HEAD-
    Sec. 46b-1. House revolving fund for stationery allowances;
      disposition of moneys from stationery sales; availability of
      unexpended balances

-STATUTE-
      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: Provided, That the 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.

-SOURCE-
    (July 17, 1947, ch. 262, 61 Stat. 366.)

-CHANGE-
                              CHANGE OF NAME                          
      Stationery room of House of Representatives redesignated Office
    Supply Service.

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    2 USC Sec. 46b-2                                            01/03/2007

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-HEAD-
    Sec. 46b-2. Repealed.

-MISC1-
    Sec. 46b-2. Repealed. Pub. L. 104-186, title II, Sec. 203(17), Aug.
      20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1727.
      Section, act Feb. 27, 1956, ch. 73, 70 Stat. 31, provided for
    prorated stationery allowance for House Members.

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    2 USC Secs. 46c, 46d                                        01/03/2007

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-HEAD-
    Secs. 46c, 46d. Repealed.

-MISC1-
    Secs. 46c, 46d. Repealed. Pub. L. 90-57, July 28, 1967, 81 Stat.
      129.
      Section 46c, acts June 13, 1945, ch. 189, 59 Stat. 244; July 1,
    1946, ch. 530, 60 Stat. 392; Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 753, title I, Sec.
    102, 60 Stat. 814; Nov. 1, 1951, ch. 665, Ch. 1, 65 Stat. 760; Aug.
    1, 1953, ch. 304, title I, 67 Stat. 321; June 27, 1956, ch. 453, 70
    Stat. 360; Jan. 6, 1964, Pub. L. 88-258, title IV, 77 Stat. 863;
    July 27, 1965, Pub. L. 89-90, 79 Stat. 268; Aug. 27, 1966, Pub. L.
    89-545, 80 Stat. 357, provided for payment of long-distance
    telephone calls for Senators and Vice President made to and from
    Washington, D.C. See section 58 of this title.
      Section 46d, acts June 13, 1945, ch. 189, 59 Stat. 244; July 1,
    1946, ch. 530, 60 Stat. 392; Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 753, title I, Sec.
    102, 60 Stat. 814; Aug. 1, 1953, ch. 304, title I, 67 Stat. 321;
    July 2, 1954, ch. 455, title I, 68 Stat. 400; July 31, 1958, Pub.
    L. 85-570, 72 Stat. 442; July 27, 1965, Pub. L. 89-90, 79 Stat.
    268, provided for payment from contingent fund of Senate of long-
    distance telephone calls for Senators, originating and terminating
    outside Washington, D.C., and additional payments for calls to or
    from Washington, D.C. See section 58 of this title.

                         EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL                     
      Pub. L. 90-57 provided that the repeal is effective Jan. 1, 1968.

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    2 USC Sec. 46d-1                                            01/03/2007

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    Sec. 46d-1. Long-distance telephone calls for Vice President

-STATUTE-
      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.

-SOURCE-
    (May 24, 1949, ch. 138, title I, 63 Stat. 77.)

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    2 USC Sec. 46d-2                                            01/03/2007

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    Sec. 46d-2. Repealed.

-MISC1-
    Sec. 46d-2. Repealed. Pub. L. 90-57, July 28, 1967, 81 Stat. 130.
      Section, Pub. L. 89-90, Sec. 101, July 27, 1965, 79 Stat. 268,
    provided for computation of long-distance telephone calls for
    Senators, wide area telephone service contracts, and effective date
    of changes. See section 58 of this title.

                         EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL                     
      Pub. L. 90-57 provided that the repeal is effective Jan. 1, 1968.

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    2 USC Sec. 46d-3                                            01/03/2007

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-HEAD-
    Sec. 46d-3. Repealed.

-MISC1-
    Sec. 46d-3. Repealed. Pub. L. 92-184, ch. IV, Dec. 15, 1971, 85
      Stat. 635.
      Section, Pub. L. 90-21, title I, May 29, 1967, 81 Stat. 38, made
    contingent fund of Senate available for reimbursement of each
    Senator of strictly official telephone service charges incurred
    outside District of Columbia up to $300 in each fiscal quarter. See
    section 58 of this title.

                         EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL                     
      Pub. L. 92-184 provided that the repeal is effective Jan. 1,
    1972.

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    2 USC Sec. 46d-4                                            01/03/2007

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-HEAD-
    Sec. 46d-4. Repealed.

-MISC1-
    Sec. 46d-4. Repealed. Pub. L. 92-607, ch. V, Sec. 506(k)(5),
      formerly Sec. 506(h)(5), Oct. 31, 1972, 86 Stat. 1508, renumbered
      Sec. 506(i)(5), Pub. L. 95-391, title I, Sec. 108(a), Sept. 30,
      1978, 92 Stat. 773, renumbered Sec. 506(j)(5), Pub. L. 96-304,
      title I, Sec. 101, July 8, 1980, 94 Stat. 889, renumbered Sec.
      506(k)(5), Pub. L. 97-276, Sec. 101(e), Oct. 2, 1982, 96 Stat.
      1189.
      Section, Pub. L. 90-57, July 28, 1967, 81 Stat. 130, authorized
    payment from contingent fund of Senate of charges for long distance
    telephone calls by Senators. See section 58 of this title.

                         EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL                     
      Section 506(k), formerly Sec. 506(h), of Pub. L. 92-607,
    renumbered Sec. 506(i) by Pub. L. 95-391, title I, Sec. 108(a),
    Sept. 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 773, renumbered Sec. 506(j) by Pub. L. 96-
    304 title I, Sec. 101, July 8, 1980, 94 Stat. 889, and renumbered
    Sec. 506(k) by Pub. L. 97-276, Sec. 101(e), Oct. 2, 1982, 96 Stat.
    1189, provided that the repeal is effective Jan. 1, 1973.

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    2 USC Sec. 46d-5                                            01/03/2007

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-HEAD-
    Sec. 46d-5. Repealed.

-MISC1-
    Sec. 46d-5. Repealed. Pub. L. 92-342, July 10, 1972, 86 Stat. 435.
      Section, Pub. L. 91-382, Aug. 18, 1970, 84 Stat. 810, related to
    reimbursement to Senators and President of Senate of official
    telephone and telegraph communications charges incurred by them or
    on their behalf out of contingent fund of Senate up to a maximum of
    $150 per annum.

                         EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL                     
      Pub. L. 92-342 provided that the repeal is effective July 1,
    1972.

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    2 USC Sec. 46e                                              01/03/2007

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-HEAD-
    Sec. 46e. Repealed.

-MISC1-
    Sec. 46e. Repealed. Pub. L. 92-607, ch. V, Sec. 506(k)(6), formerly
      Sec. 506(h)(6), Oct. 31, 1972, 86 Stat. 1508, renumbered Sec.
      506(i)(6), Pub. L. 95-391, title I, Sec. 108(a), Sept. 30, 1978,
      92 Stat. 773, renumbered Sec. 506(j)(6), Pub. L. 96-304, title I,
      Sec. 101, July 8, 1980, 94 Stat. 889, renumbered Sec. 506(k)(6),
      Pub. L. 97-276, Sec. 101(e), Oct. 2, 1982, 96 Stat. 1189.
      Section, acts July 1, 1946, ch. 530, 60 Stat. 392; Aug. 2, 1946,
    ch. 753, title I, Sec. 102, 60 Stat. 814, authorized the payment of
    charges for telegrams by Senators. See section 58 of this title.

                         EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL                     
      Section 506(k), formerly Sec. 506(h), of Pub. L. 92-607,
    renumbered Sec. 506(i) by Pub. L. 95-391, title I, Sec. 108(a),
    Sept. 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 773, renumbered Sec. 506(j) by Pub. L. 96-
    304, title I, Sec. 101, July 8, 1980, 94 Stat. 889, and renumbered
    Sec. 506(k) by Pub. L. 97-276, Sec. 101(e), Oct. 2, 1982, 96 Stat.
    1189, provided that the repeal is effective Jan. 1, 1973.

-End-

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    2 USC Sec. 46f                                              01/03/2007

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-HEAD-
    Sec. 46f. Repealed.

-MISC1-
    Sec. 46f. Repealed. Pub. L. 104-186, title II, Sec. 203(18)(A),
      Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1727.
      Section, acts June 23, 1949, ch. 238, Sec. 1, 63 Stat. 264; May
    29, 1951, ch. 117, Sec. 1, 65 Stat. 47; Mar. 10, 1953, ch. 6, Sec.
    1, 67 Stat. 5; Feb. 27, 1956, ch. 74, Sec. 1, 70 Stat. 31; Sept.
    21, 1959, Pub. L. 86-340, Sec. 1, 73 Stat. 605, related to
    telephone, telegraph, and radiotelegraph allowances for
    Representatives, Delegates, and Resident Commissioner.

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    2 USC Sec. 46f-1                                            01/03/2007

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-HEAD-
    Sec. 46f-1. Repealed.

-MISC1-
    Sec. 46f-1. Repealed. Feb. 27, 1956, ch. 74, Sec. 2(b), 70 Stat. 32.
      Section, act July 2, 1954, ch. 455, title I, 68 Stat. 402, fixed
    maximum minute allowance on long distance telephone calls of House
    Members, Delegates, and Resident Commissioner.

                         EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL                     
      Section 3 of act Feb. 27, 1956, provided that: "The amendments
    made by this Act [amending sections 46f and 46g of this title and
    repealing this section] shall take effect as of noon on January 3,
    1956."

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    2 USC Secs. 46g, 46g-1                                      01/03/2007

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-HEAD-
    Secs. 46g, 46g-1. Repealed.

-MISC1-
    Secs. 46g, 46g-1. Repealed. Pub. L. 104-186, title II, Sec.
      203(18)(B), (19), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1727, 1728.
      Section 46g, acts June 23, 1949, ch. 238, Sec. 2, 63 Stat. 265;
    May 29, 1951, ch. 117, Sec. 1, 65 Stat. 47; July 8, 1952, ch. 590,
    Sec. 1, 66 Stat. 443; Mar. 10, 1953, ch. 6, Sec. 1, 67 Stat. 5;
    Feb. 27, 1956, ch. 74, Sec. 2(a), (c), 70 Stat. 32; Sept. 4, 1957,
    Pub. L. 85-289, Sec. 1, 71 Stat. 614; Sept. 21, 1959, Pub. L. 86-
    340, Sec. 2, 73 Stat. 605; H. Res. No. 735, Eighty-seventh
    Congress, July 25, 1962, enacted into permanent law by act Dec. 30,
    1963, Pub. L. 88-248, Sec. 103, 77 Stat. 817; H. Res. No. 531,
    Eighty-eighth Congress, Oct. 2, 1963, enacted into permanent law by
    act Aug. 20, 1964, Pub. L. 88-454, Sec. 103, 78 Stat. 550; Aug. 21,
    1965, Pub. L. 89-131, Sec. 1, 79 Stat. 544; H. Res. No. 901, Eighty-
    ninth Congress, July 29, 1966, enacted into permanent law by act
    Oct. 27, 1966, Pub. L. 89-697, ch. VI, 80 Stat. 1064, related to
    telephone, telegraph, and radiotelegraph allowances for House
    Members.
      Section 46g-1, based on H. Res. No. 418, Sec. 1, Ninety-second
    Congress, May 18, 1971, enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 92-
    184, ch. IV, Dec. 15, 1971, 85 Stat. 636, related to telephone
    allowances for House Members for strictly official telephone
    service.
      A prior section 46g-1, based on H. Res. No. 161, Ninetieth
    Congress, May 11, 1967, enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 90-
    392, title I, July 9, 1968, 82 Stat. 318, was repealed by H. Res.
    No. 418, Sec. 3, Ninety-second Congress, May 18, 1971, enacted into
    permanent law by Pub. L. 92-184, ch. IV, Dec. 15, 1971, 85 Stat.
    636, effective Dec. 15, 1971.

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    2 USC Sec. 46h                                              01/03/2007

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-HEAD-
    Sec. 46h. Repealed.

-MISC1-
    Sec. 46h. Repealed. May 29, 1951, ch. 117, Sec. 2, 65 Stat. 47,
      eff. July 1, 1951.
      Section, act June 23, 1949, ch. 238, Sec. 3, 63 Stat. 265,
    related to limitation on charging telegrams to official business of
    the House.

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    2 USC Sec. 46i                                              01/03/2007

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-HEAD-
    Sec. 46i. Repealed.

-MISC1-
    Sec. 46i. Repealed. Pub. L. 104-186, title II, Sec. 203(18)(C),
      Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1728.
      Section, acts June 23, 1949, ch. 238, Sec. 6, 63 Stat. 265; May
    29, 1951, ch. 117, Sec. 3, 65 Stat. 47, defined terms used in
    former section 46g of this title.

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    2 USC Sec. 47                                               01/03/2007

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-HEAD-
    Sec. 47. Mode of payment

-STATUTE-
      The compensation of Members and Delegates shall be passed as
    public accounts, and paid out of the public Treasury.

-SOURCE-
    (R.S. Sec. 46.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      R.S. Sec. 46 derived from acts Jan. 22, 1818, ch. 5, Sec. 3, 3
    Stat. 404, and Feb. 10, 1854, ch. 11, Sec. 1, 10 Stat. 267.

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    2 USC Sec. 48                                               01/03/2007

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-HEAD-
    Sec. 48. Certification of salary and mileage accounts

-STATUTE-
      Salary and mileage accounts of Representatives and Delegates
    shall be certified by the Speaker of the House of Representatives;
    and such certificates shall be conclusive upon all the departments
    and officers of the Government.

-SOURCE-
    (R.S. Secs. 47, 48; July 28, 1866, ch. 296, Sec. 17, 14 Stat. 323;
    Jan. 20, 1874, ch. 11, 18 Stat. 4; Pub. L. 108-447, div. G, title
    I, Sec. 11, Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 3171.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      R.S. Sec. 47 derived from acts July 28, 1866, ch. 296, Sec. 17,
    14 Stat. 323, and Jan. 22, 1818, ch. 5, Sec. 3, 3 Stat. 404.
      R.S. Sec. 48 derived from act Sept. 30, 1850, ch. 90, Sec. 1, 9
    Stat. 523.
      R.S. Sec. 47 constitutes first clause and R.S. Sec. 48
    constitutes remainder.

-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      2004 - Pub. L. 108-447 substituted "of Representatives and
    Delegates shall be certified" for "of Senators shall be certified
    by the President of the Senate, and those of Representatives and
    Delegates".

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    2 USC Sec. 49                                               01/03/2007

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-HEAD-
    Sec. 49. Certificate of salary during recess

-STATUTE-
      The Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and
    directed to sign, during the recess of Congress after the first
    session and until the first day of the second session, the
    certificates for the monthly compensation of Members and Delegates
    in Congress, which certificate shall be in the form in use on
    August 15, 1876, and shall have the like force and effect as is
    given to the certificate of the Speaker.

-SOURCE-
    (Aug. 15, 1876, ch. 287, Sec. 1, 19 Stat. 145.)

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    2 USC Sec. 50                                               01/03/2007

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    Sec. 50. Substitute to sign certificates for salary and accounts

-STATUTE-
      The Speaker is authorized to designate from time to time some one
    from among those appointed by him and appropriated for and employed
    in his office, whose duty it shall be under the direction of the
    Speaker to sign in his name and for him all certificates required
    by section 48 of this title for salary and accounts for traveling
    expenses in going to and returning from Congress of Representatives
    and Delegates.

-SOURCE-
    (Nov. 12, 1903, P. Res. No. 1, 33 Stat. 1.)

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    2 USC Sec. 51                                               01/03/2007

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-HEAD-
    Sec. 51. Monuments to deceased Senators or House Members

-STATUTE-
      Whenever any deceased Senator or Member of the House of
    Representatives shall be actually interred in the Congressional
    Cemetery, so-called, it shall be the duty of the Sergeant at Arms
    of the Senate, in the case of a Senator, and of the Sergeant at
    Arms of the House of Representatives, in the case of a Member of
    the House, to have a monument erected, of granite, with suitable
    inscriptions, and the cost of the same shall be a charge upon and
    paid out either from the contingent funds of the Senate or of the
    House of Representatives, to whichever the deceased may have
    belonged, and any existing omissions of monuments or inscriptions,
    as aforesaid, are directed and authorized to be supplied in like
    manner.

-SOURCE-
    (May 23, 1876, ch. 103, 19 Stat. 54.)

-MISC1-
    NATIONAL TRUST ENDOWMENT FOR CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF CONGRESSIONAL
                                 CEMETERY
      Pub. L. 105-275, title II, Sec. 209, Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat.
    2448, provided that:
      "(a) Grant for Care and Maintenance of Congressional Cemetery. -
    In order to assist in the perpetual care and maintenance of the
    historic Congressional Cemetery, the Architect of the Capitol shall
    make a grant to the National Trust for Historic Preservation
    (hereafter in this section referred to as the 'National Trust') in
    accordance with an agreement entered into by the Architect of the
    Capitol with the National Trust and the Association for the
    Preservation of Historic Congressional Cemetery (hereafter in this
    section referred to as the 'Association') which contains the terms
    and conditions described in subsection (b) and such other
    provisions as the Architect may deem necessary or desirable for the
    implementation of this section or for the protection of the
    interests of the Federal Government.
      "(b) Terms and Conditions of Agreement. - The terms and
    conditions described in this subsection are as follows:
        "(1) Upon receipt of the amounts provided under the grant made
      under subsection (a), the National Trust shall deposit the
      amounts in a permanently restricted account in its endowment and
      shall administer, invest, and manage such grant funds in the same
      manner as other National Trust endowment funds.
        "(2) The National Trust shall make distributions to the
      Association from the amounts deposited in the endowment pursuant
      to paragraph (1), in accordance with its regularly established
      spending rate, for the care and maintenance of the Cemetery
      (other than the cost of personnel), except that the National
      Trust may only make such distributions incrementally and
      proportionately upon receipt by the National Trust of
      contributions from the Association which incrementally match the
      amounts provided under the grant made under subsection (a) and
      which are to be added to the permanently restricted account
      described in paragraph (1).
        "(3) The Association shall use such distributions from the
      endowment and the match for the care and maintenance of
      Congressional Cemetery, except that the Association may not use
      such distributions for nonroutine restoration or capital
      projects.
        "(4) The Association, or any successor thereto, shall maintain
      adequate records and accounts of all financial transactions and
      operations carried out with such distributions, and such records
      shall be available at all times for audit and investigation by
      the Architect of the Capitol and the Comptroller General.
      "(c) No Title in United States. - Nothing in this section shall
    be construed to vest title to the Congressional Cemetery in the
    United States."

    CONGRESSIONAL CEMETERY; RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION; GRANTS TO THE
    ASSOCIATION FOR THE PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC CONGRESSIONAL CEMETERY
      Pub. L. 97-245, Aug. 26, 1982, 96 Stat. 313, provided: "That the
    Congress finds and declares that - 
        "(1) sections of the Congressional Cemetery in the District of
      Columbia are of national historic significance, including those
      areas in which John Philip Sousa, Matthew Brady, J. Edgar Hoover,
      several former Members of the United States Senate and House of
      Representatives, and many other persons of historical importance
      and interest are buried; and
        "(2) the physical condition of these areas and related portions
      of the cemetery has deteriorated to the extent that restoration
      is necessary to protect and preserve the historical values of
      these areas.
      "Sec. 2. In order to assist in the restoration and preservation
    of the historic values of the Congressional Cemetery, the Architect
    of the Capitol is authorized and directed to make grants to the
    Association for the Preservation of Historic Congressional
    Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, to be used for a
    program of restoration and preservation (but not routine
    maintenance) of the cemetery to be carried out under terms and
    conditions to be prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol. The
    Association shall maintain adequate records and accounts of all
    financial transactions and operations carried out under such
    program, and such records shall be available at all times for audit
    and investigation by the Architect or the Comptroller General of
    the United States. Nothing in this Act [this note] shall be
    construed to vest title to the Congressional Cemetery in the United
    States.
      "Sec. 3. There is authorized to be appropriated $300,000 for
    grants to be made under section 2 of this Act, such sums to remain
    available until expended.
      "Sec. 4. No authority under this Act [this note] to make payments
    shall be effective except to the extent and in such amounts as
    provided in advance in appropriations Acts."

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    2 USC Secs. 52, 53                                          01/03/2007

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-HEAD-
    Secs. 52, 53. Repealed.

-MISC1-
    Secs. 52, 53. Repealed. Pub. L. 92-607, ch. V, Sec. 506(k)(7),
      formerly Sec. 506(h)(7), Oct. 31, 1972, 86 Stat. 1508,
      redesignated Sec. 506(i)(7), Pub. L. 95-391, title I, Sec.
      108(a), Sept. 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 773, redesignated Sec.
      506(j)(7), Pub. L. 96-304, title I, Sec. 101, July 8, 1980, 94
      Stat. 889, redesignated Sec. 506(k)(7), Pub. L. 97-276, Sec.
      101(e), Oct. 2, 1982, 96 Stat. 1189.
      Section 52, Pub. L. 92-184, ch. IV, Dec. 15, 1971, 85 Stat. 634,
    provided for office space for Senators in their home states. See
    section 58 of this title.
      Similar provisions were contained in the following prior
    appropriations acts:
      June 27, 1956, ch. 453, 70 Stat. 359, as amended Pub. L. 89-211,
    Sec. 1(b), Sept. 29, 1965, 79 Stat. 857.
      Aug. 5, 1955, ch. 568, 69 Stat. 504.
      July 2, 1954, ch. 455, title I, 68 Stat. 399.
      Aug. 1, 1953, ch. 304, title I, 67 Stat. 321.
      July 9, 1952, ch. 598, 66 Stat. 466.
      Oct. 11, 1951, ch. 485, 65 Stat. 391.
      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.

      Section 53, Pub. L. 92-184, ch. IV, Dec. 15, 1971, 85 Stat. 634,
    provided for payment of office expenses of Senators in their home
    states. See section 58 of this title.
      Similar provisions were contained in the following prior
    appropriations acts:
      June 27, 1956, ch. 453, 70 Stat. 359, as amended Pub. L. 89-90,
    July 27, 1965, 79 Stat. 269; Pub. L. 91-145, Dec. 12, 1969, 83
    Stat. 343.
      Aug. 5, 1955, ch. 568, 69 Stat. 504.
      July 2, 1954, ch. 455, title I, 68 Stat. 399.

                         EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL                     
      Section 506(k), formerly Sec. 506(h), of Pub. L. 92-607,
    redesignated Sec. 506(i) by Pub. L. 95-391, title I, Sec. 108(a),
    Sept. 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 773, redesignated Sec. 506(j) by Pub. L.
    96-304, title I, Sec. 101, July 8, 1980, 94 Stat. 889, and
    redesignated Sec. 506(k) by Pub. L. 97-276, Sec. 101(e), Oct. 2,
    1982, 96 Stat. 1189, provided that the repeal is effective Jan. 1,
    1973.

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    2 USC Sec. 54                                               01/03/2007

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-HEAD-
    Sec. 54. Annotated United States Code for Members of House of
      Representatives to be paid for from Members' Representational
      Allowance

-STATUTE-
    (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 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.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 104-186, title I, Sec. 107, Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat.
    1723.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      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. See Prior Provisions note below.

-MISC1-
                             PRIOR PROVISIONS                         
      A prior section 54, based on H. Res. No. 506, Ninetieth Congress,
    Aug. 21, 1967, enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 90-392, title
    I, July 9, 1968, 82 Stat. 318, related to procurement for House
    Members of sets of United States Code Annotated or Federal Code
    Annotated, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 104-186, title I, Sec.
    107(d), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1723.

-CHANGE-
                              CHANGE OF NAME                          
      Committee on House Oversight of House of Representatives changed
    to Committee on House Administration of House of Representatives by
    House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Sixth Congress, Jan. 6, 1999.

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    2 USC Sec. 55                                               01/03/2007

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-HEAD-
    Sec. 55. United States Code Annotated or United States Code
      Service; procurement for Senators

-STATUTE-
      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 the 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.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 92-51, July 9, 1971, 85 Stat. 129; Pub. L. 92-607, ch. V,
    Sec. 501, Oct. 31, 1972, 86 Stat. 1504.)

-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      1972 - Pub. L. 92-607 substituted "United States Code Service"
    for "Federal Code Annotated" in two places.

-End-

-CITE-
    2 USC Sec. 56                                               01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 2 - THE CONGRESS
    CHAPTER 3 - COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 56. Repealed.

-MISC1-
    Sec. 56. Repealed. Pub. L. 104-186, title II, Sec. 203(20)(A), Aug.
      20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1728.
      Section, based on H. Res. No. 418, Sec. 2, Ninety-second
    Congress, May 18, 1971, enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 92-
    184, ch. IV, Dec. 15, 1971, 85 Stat. 636, related to office
    expenses within District of Columbia of Delegate from District of
    Columbia.

      REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES OF HOUSE MEMBERS; MEMBER OF HOUSE OF
                    REPRESENTATIVES AND MEMBER DEFINED
      Section 302(a), (b), and (d) of H. Res. No. 287, Ninety-fifth
    Congress, Mar. 2, 1977, enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 95-
    94, title I, Sec. 115, Aug. 5, 1977, 91 Stat. 668, which related
    to reimbursement to Members of House of Representatives for
    official expenses incurred in the United States, was repealed by
    Pub. L. 104-186, title II, Sec. 203(20)(B), Aug. 20, 1996, 110
    Stat. 1728.

-End-

-CITE-
    2 USC Sec. 57                                               01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 2 - THE CONGRESS
    CHAPTER 3 - COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 57. Adjustment of House of Representatives allowances by
      Committee on House Oversight

-STATUTE-
    (a) In general
      Subject to the provision of law specified in subsection (b) of
    this section, the Committee on House Oversight of the House of
    Representatives may, by order of the Committee, fix and adjust the
    amounts, terms, and conditions of, and other matters relating to,
    allowances of the House of Representatives within the following
    categories:
        (1) For Members of the House of Representatives, the Members'
      Representational Allowance, including all aspects of official
      mail within the jurisdiction of the Committee under section 59e
      of this title.
        (2) For committees, the Speaker, the Majority and Minority
      Leaders, the Clerk, the Sergeant at Arms, and the Chief
      Administrative Officer, allowances for official mail (including
      all aspects of official mail within the jurisdiction of the
      Committee under section 59e of this title), stationery, and
      telephone and telegraph and other communications.
    (b) Provision specified
      The provision of law referred to in subsection (a) of this
    section is section 57a of this title.
    (c) "Member of the House of Representatives" defined
      As used in this section, the term "Member of the House of
    Representatives" means a Representative in, or a Delegate or
    Resident Commissioner to, the Congress.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 92-184, ch. IV, Dec. 15, 1971, 85 Stat. 636; Pub. L. 104-
    186, title I, Sec. 102, Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1719; Pub. L. 106-
    57, title I, Sec. 103(a)(4)(A), Sept. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 415.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section is based on House Resolution No. 457, Ninety-second
    Congress, July 21, 1971, which was enacted into permanent law by
    Pub. L. 92-184.

-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      1999 - Subsec. (a)(1), (2). Pub. L. 106-57 substituted "all
    aspects of official mail" for "all aspects of the Official Mail
    Allowance".
      1996 - Pub. L. 104-186 amended section generally. Prior to
    amendment, section consisted of subsecs. (a) and (b) authorizing
    Committee on House Administration to adjust certain allowances for
    Members, committees, and officers of House of Representatives.

-CHANGE-
                              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.

-MISC2-
                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1999 AMENDMENT                 
      Pub. L. 106-57, title I, Sec. 103(c), Sept. 29, 1999, 113 Stat.
    416, provided that: "The amendments made by this section [amending
    this section and sections 59e and 92 of this title] shall apply
    with respect to the first session of the One Hundred Sixth Congress
    and each succeeding session of Congress."

                      CLERK HIRE ALLOWANCE; INCREASE                  
      Pub. L. 101-520, title I, Sec. 104, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 2262,
    effective for 102d Congress, increased authorization for the Clerk
    Hire Allowance by $50,000.

                   COMMITTEE ORDER NO. 1 (REVISED) (!1)               

      Resolved, that effective January 25, 1972, each Member of the
    House of Representatives shall be entitled to office space suitable
    for his use in the district he represents at such places designated
    by him in such district. The Sergeant at Arms shall secure office
    space satisfactory to the Member in post offices or Federal
    buildings at not more than two (2) locations if such space is
    available. Office space to which a Member is entitled under this
    resolution which is not secured by the Sergeant at Arms may be
    secured by the Member, and the Clerk shall approve for payment from
    the contingent fund of the House of Representatives vouchers
    covering bona fide statements of amounts due for office space not
    exceeding a total allowance to each Member of $200 per month; but
    if a Member certifies to the Committee on House Administration that
    he is unable to obtain suitable space in his district for $200 per
    month due to high rental rates or other factors, the Committee on
    House Administration may, as the Committee considers appropriate,
    direct the Clerk to approve for payment from the contingent fund of
    the House of Representatives vouchers covering bona fide statements
    of amounts due for suitable office space not exceeding a total
    allowance to each Member of $350 per month. Members shall be
    entitled to have no more than three (3) district offices outfitted
    with office equipment, carpeting, and draperies at the expense of
    the General Services Administration.
      As used in this resolution the term "Member" means any Member of
    the House of Representatives, the Resident Commissioner of Puerto
    Rico, and the Delegate of the District of Columbia.

                      COMMITTEE ORDER NO. 2 (REVISED)                  
      Resolved, that effective January 3, 1973, until otherwise
    provided by order of the Committee on House Administration:
      (a) The contingent fund of the House of Representatives is made
    available for reimbursement of transportation expenses incurred by
    Members (including the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico) in
    traveling on official business, by the nearest usual route, between
    Washington, District of Columbia, and any point in the district
    which he represents, for not more than 36 round trips during each
    Congress, such reimbursement to be made in accordance with rules
    and regulations established by the Committee on House
    Administration of the House of Representatives.
      (b) The contingent fund of the House of Representatives is made
    available for reimbursement of transportation expenses incurred by
    employees in the office of a Member (including the Resident
    Commissioner from Puerto Rico) for not more than 6 round trips
    during any Congress between Washington, District of Columbia and
    any point in the Congressional district represented by the Member.
    Such payment shall be made only upon vouchers approved by the
    Member, containing a certification by him that such travel was
    performed on official duty. The Committee on House Administration
    shall make such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry
    out this section.
      (c) A Member of the House of Representatives (including the
    Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico) may elect to receive in any
    Congress, in lieu of reimbursement of transportation expenses for
    such Congress is authorized in paragraph (a) above, a lump sum
    transportation payment of $2,250 for each Congress. The Committee
    on House Administration of the House of Representatives shall make
    such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out this
    section.
      (d) This order shall not affect any allowance for travel of
    Members of the House of Representatives (including the Resident
    Commissioner from Puerto Rico) which is authorized to be paid from
    funds other than the contingent fund of the House of
    Representatives.

                           COMMITTEE ORDER NO. 3                       
      Resolved, that effective March 1, 1972, until otherwise provided
    by order of the Committee on House Administration, each Member of
    the House of Representatives, the Resident Commissioner from Puerto
    Rico, and the Delegate from the District of Columbia shall be
    entitled to an annual clerk hire allowance of $157,092 for not to
    exceed 16 clerks. There shall be paid out of the contingent fund of
    the House of Representatives such sums as may be necessary to carry
    out this order until otherwise provided by law.

                           COMMITTEE ORDER NO. 4                       
      Resolved, that effective January 3, 1973, until otherwise
    provided by order of the Committee on House Administration; the
    allowance for stationery for each Member of the House of
    Representatives, Delegates, and Resident Commissioner shall be
    $4,250 per regular session.

                           COMMITTEE ORDER NO. 5                       
      Resolved, that effective May 1, 1973, until otherwise provided by
    order of the Committee on House Administration upon written request
    to the Committee on House Administration, a Member, the Resident
    Commissioner from Puerto Rico, or a Delegate to the House of
    Representatives may employ in lieu of 1 of the 16 clerks allowed
    under his clerk hire allowance, a research assistant at such salary
    as the Member may designate. The Member's annual clerk hire
    allowance will then be increased at the rate of $20,000.
      There shall be paid out of the contingent fund of the House of
    Representatives such sums as may be necessary to carry out this
    order until otherwise provided by law.

                           COMMITTEE ORDER NO. 6                       
      Resolved, that effective May 1, 1973, until otherwise provided by
    order of the Committee on House Administration, upon written
    request to the Committee on House Administration, a Member, the
    Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico or a Delegate to the House
    of Representatives may allocate up to $250 a month of any unused
    portion of his clerk hire allowance for the leasing of equipment
    necessary for the conduct of his office.
      There shall be paid out of the contingent fund of the House of
    Representatives such sums as may be necessary to carry out this
    order until otherwise provided by law.

                           COMMITTEE ORDER NO. 7                       
      Resolved, that effective October 1, 1973, until otherwise
    provided by Order of the Committee on House Administration the
    quarterly allowance for official telephone service outside the
    District of Columbia for Members, Delegates, and the Resident
    Commissioner from Puerto Rico is increased from $450 quarterly to
    $600 quarterly.

                           COMMITTEE ORDER NO. 8                       
      Resolved, that effective October 1, 1973, until otherwise
    provided by Order of the Committee on House Administration the
    quarterly allowance for official office expenses incurred outside
    the District of Columbia by Members, Delegates, and the Resident
    Commissioner from Puerto Rico has been increased from $300
    quarterly to $500 quarterly.

                           COMMITTEE ORDER NO. 9                       
      Resolved, that effective October 1, 1973, until otherwise
    provided by Order of the Committee on House Administration the
    number of units provided for official telephone calls, telegrams,
    cablegrams, and radiograms made or sent by on or behalf of a
    Member, Delegate, or the Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico has
    been increased from 80,000 units to 100,000 units for each regular
    session of Congress. Such units shall accumulate and be available
    for use until the aggregate number of such units in the close of
    each session is not more than 200,000. Unused units in excess of
    200,000 at the close of session may not be carried forward for use
    in a succeeding session.

                          COMMITTEE ORDER NO. 10                      
      Resolved, that until otherwise provided by the Committee on House
    Administration, there shall be paid from the contingent fund of the
    House of Representatives to each Member, Resident Commissioner, or
    Delegate to the House of Representatives an additional allowance of
    $1,000 for stationery. Such payment shall be effective each session
    beginning with the 2nd Session of the 93d Congress.
      Effective date: 2d Session of the 93d Congress.

                          COMMITTEE ORDER NO. 11                      
      Resolved, that effective January 1, 1974, until otherwise
    provided by the Committee on House Administration, one word of a
    telegram, cablegram, or radiogram, shall be charged as two (2)
    units, except that one word of a night letter shall be charged as
    one (1) unit. In addition, twelve (12) units shall be charged for
    physical delivery of any telegram, cablegram, or radiogram, by the
    Telegraph Company.

                          COMMITTEE ORDER NO. 12                      
      Resolved, that effective March 1, 1974, each Member of the House
    of Representatives shall be entitled to office space suitable for
    his use in the district he represents at such places designated by
    him in such district. The Sergeant at Arms shall secure office
    space satisfactory to the Member in post offices or Federal
    buildings at not more than three (3) locations if such space is
    available. Office space to which a Member is entitled under this
    resolution which is not secured by the Sergeant At Arms may be
    secured by the Member, and the Clerk shall approve for payment from
    the contingent fund of the House of Representatives vouchers
    covering bona fide statements of amounts due for office space not
    exceeding a total allowance to each Member of $200 per month; but
    if a Member certifies to the Committee on House Administration that
    he is unable to obtain suitable space in his district for $200 per
    month due to high rental rates or other factors, the Committee on
    House Administration may, as the Committee considers appropriate,
    direct the Clerk to approve for payment from the contingent fund of
    the House of Representatives vouchers covering bona fide statements
    of amounts due for suitable office space not exceeding a total
    allowance to each Member of $500 per month. In the event suitable
    office space is not available in post offices or other Federal
    buildings and the Member certifies to the Committee on House
    Administration that he is unable to obtain suitable private space
    in his district for $500.00 per month due to high rental rates or
    other factors, the Committee on House Administration may direct the
    Clerk to approve for payment from the contingent fund of the House
    of Representatives vouchers covering bona fide statements of
    amounts due for suitable office space not exceeding approximately
    1,500 square feet at rates not to exceed the highest applicable
    rate charged to Federal agencies in the district established by
    regulations issued by the Administrator of General Services
    pursuant to Section 210(j) of the Federal Property and
    Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended (40 U.S.C. 490(j))
    [now 40 U.S.C. 586(a), (b)]. Members shall be entitled to have no
    more than three (3) district offices outfitted with office
    equipment, carpeting, and draperies at the expense of the General
    Services Administration.
      As used in this resolution the term "Member" means any Member of
    the House of Representatives, the Resident Commissioner from Puerto
    Rico, and the Delegates from the District of Columbia, Guam, and
    the Virgin Islands.
      Committee Order No. 12 rescinds the provisions of Committee Order
    No. 1 revised.

                          COMMITTEE ORDER NO. 13                      
      Resolved, that in addition to postage stamps authorized to be
    furnished under any other provision of law, until otherwise
    provided by order of the Committee on House Administration, the
    Clerk of the House of Representatives shall for each regular
    session of Congress procure and furnish United States postage
    stamps to each Representative, the Resident Commissioner of Puerto
    Rico, and the Delegates from the District of Columbia, Guam, and
    the Virgin Islands in an amount not exceeding $230, and to each
    standing committee of the House of Representatives upon request of
    the chairman thereof, in an amount not exceeding $140. In addition
    to postage stamps authorized under any other provision of law,
    until otherwise provided by order of the Committee on House
    Administration, the Speaker, the majority and minority leaders, and
    the majority and minority whips of the House of Representatives
    shall each be allowed United States postage stamps in an amount not
    exceeding $205.
      Effective date: August 20, 1974.

                          COMMITTEE ORDER NO. 14                      
      Resolved, that until otherwise provided by order of the Committee
    on House Administration; the allowance for Stationery for each
    Member of the House of Representatives, Delegate, and Resident
    Commissioner, shall be $6,500 per regular session. Such payment
    shall be made to each Member, Delegate, and the Resident
    Commissioner serving as such on or after the date of adoption of
    this resolution.
      Effective date: August 20, 1974.

                          COMMITTEE ORDER NO. 15                      
      Resolved, the Clerk of the House is authorized and directed to
    pay each Member, the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico, and
    the Delegates to the House of Representatives from the contingent
    fund of the House the amount of $500 quarterly upon the
    certification of each such Member, Resident Commissioner and
    Delegate for official expenses incurred outside the District of
    Columbia; effective with the beginning of the 94th Congress.
      Effective date: December 18, 1974.

                          COMMITTEE ORDER NO. 16                      
      Resolved, that effective this date, until otherwise provided by
    order of the Committee on House Administration, each Member, the
    Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico, and the Delegate from the
    District of Columbia to the House of Representatives shall be
    entitled to an annual clerk hire allowance for the employment of
    not to exceed 18 clerks, and the Delegates from Guam and the Virgin
    Islands to the House of Representatives shall be entitled to an
    annual clerk hire allowance for the employment of not to exceed 11
    clerks.
      Effective date: March 6, 1975.

                          COMMITTEE ORDER NO. 17                      
      Resolved, that effective March 1, 1975, until otherwise provided
    by order of the Committee on House Administration, upon written
    request to the Committee on House Administration, a Member, the
    Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico or a Delegate to the House
    of Representatives may allocate an amount not to exceed $250 a
    month of any unused portion of his or her clerk hire allowance for
    the leasing of equipment necessary for the conduct of his or her
    office or for the leasing of computer and related services in
    connection with his or her official duties.

                          COMMITTEE ORDER NO. 18                      
      Resolved, that effective this date, until otherwise provided by
    order of the Committee on House Administration, each Member, the
    Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico or a Delegate to the House
    of Representatives is authorized a $650 per month allowance to
    lease office equipment, and upon written request to the Committee
    on House Administration, a Member, the Resident Commissioner from
    Puerto Rico or a Delegate to the House of Representatives may
    allocate an amount not to exceed $250 a month of any unused portion
    of his or her clerk hire allowance for the leasing of equipment
    necessary for the conduct of his or her office or for the leasing
    of computer and related services in connection with his or her
    official duties. The said monthly allowances are not cumulative.
      Effective date: April 23, 1975.

                          COMMITTEE ORDER NO. 19                      
      Resolved, that effective this date [June 2, 1975], until
    otherwise provided by order of the Committee on House
    Administration:
      (a) The contingent fund of the House of Representatives is made
    available for reimbursement of transportation expenses incurred by
    Members (including the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico, the
    Delegates from the District of Columbia, the Virgin Islands, and
    Guam) in traveling, on official business, by the nearest usual
    route, between Washington, District of Columbia, and any point in
    the district which he represents, for not more than 26-round trips
    during each session of Congress (at the discretion of the Member,
    Resident Commissioner and Delegates no more than 6 of the 26-round
    trips may be allocated to the employees of their offices, such
    reimbursement to be made in accordance with rules and regulations
    established by the Committee on House Administration of the House
    of Representatives.
      (b) The contingent fund of the House of Representatives is made
    available for reimbursement of transportation expenses incurred by
    employees in the office of a Member (including the Resident
    Commissioner from Puerto Rico, the Delegates from the District of
    Columbia, the Virgin Islands, and Guam) in traveling, on official
    business, by the nearest usual route, between Washington, District
    of Columbia, and any point in the Congressional district
    represented by the Member, for not more than 6-round trips during
    each session of Congress. Such payment shall be made only upon the
    receipt of a voucher approved by the Member, containing a
    certification by him stating that such travel was performed on
    official business. The Committee on House Administration shall make
    such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out this
    section.
      (c) A Member of the House of Representatives (including the
    Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico, the Delegates from the
    District of Columbia, the Virgin Islands, and Guam) may elect to
    receive in each session of Congress, in lieu of reimbursement of
    transportation expenses for each session of Congress as authorized
    in paragraph (a) above, a lump sum transportation payment of $2,250
    for each session of Congress. The Committee on House Administration
    of the House of Representatives shall make such rules and
    regulations as may be necessary to carry out this section.
      (d) This order shall not affect any allowance for travel of
    Members of the House of Representatives (including the Resident
    Commissioner from Puerto Rico, the Delegates from the District of
    Columbia, the Virgin Islands, and Guam) which is authorized to be
    paid from funds other than the contingent fund of the House of
    Representatives.

                          COMMITTEE ORDER NO. 20                      
      Resolved, that effective June 1, 1975, until otherwise provided
    by order of the Committee on House Administration, each Member of
    the House of Representatives, the Resident Commissioner from Puerto
    Rico, and the Delegates from the District of Columbia, the Virgin
    Islands, and Guam shall be entitled to an additional annual clerk
    hire allowance of $22,500. There shall be paid out of the
    contingent fund of the House of Representatives such sums as may be
    necessary to carry out this order until otherwise provided by law.

                          COMMITTEE ORDER NO. 21                      
      Resolved, that effective June 1, 1975, until otherwise provided
    by order of the Committee on House Administration, each Member of
    the House of Representatives, Delegate and Resident Commissioner
    shall be entitled to a constituent communication's allowance
    equivalent to the fair market value of the printing and production
    costs of two standard 11 x 17 inch Congressional district-wide
    constituent reports per annum for use in production and printing of
    newsletters, questionnaires or similar correspondence eligible to
    be mailed under the frank. The Committee on House Administration
    shall make such rules and regulations as may be necessary to
    establish the fair market value of the cost of printing and
    production of two standard 11 x 17 inch Congressional district-wide
    constituent report. There shall be paid out of the contingent fund
    of the House of Representatives such sums as may be necessary until
    otherwise provided by law.

                          COMMITTEE ORDER NO. 22                      
      Resolved, that effective for the 94th Congress, until otherwise
    provided by Order of the Committee on House Administration, that in
    addition to the basic installation and service charges not to
    exceed the cost of three telephone lines at each of three district
    offices, the number of units provided for official telephone calls,
    telegrams, cablegrams, and radiograms made or sent by on or behalf
    of a Member, Delegate, or the Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico
    is hereby changed to an overall allowance of 125,000 units for each
    regular session of Congress. These units shall be transferable
    among the Washington, D.C. and district offices. In addition,
    payment for the use of a WATS line is authorized, but the charges
    for such WATS line shall be calculated and deducted at a rate of 11
    cents per unit. Such units shall accumulate and be available for
    use until the aggregate number of such units at the close of each
    session or Congress is not more than 250,000. Unused units in
    excess of 250,000 at the close of a session may not be carried
    forward for use in a succeeding session or Congress.

                          COMMITTEE ORDER NO. 23                      
      Resolved, that effective this date [July 29, 1975], until
    otherwise provided by order of the Committee on House
    Administration, each Member, the Resident Commissioner from Puerto
    Rico or a Delegate to the House of Representatives is authorized
    upon written request to the Committee on House Administration, to
    allocate an amount not to exceed $1000 a month of any unused
    portion of his or her clerk hire allowance for the leasing of
    computer and related services in connection with his or her
    official duties. The said monthly allowance is not cumulative.

                          COMMITTEE ORDER NO. 24                      
      Resolved, that effective October 1, 1975, until otherwise
    provided by order of the Committee on House Administration, each
    Member, the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico or a Delegate to
    the House of Representatives is authorized a $750.00 per month
    allowance to lease office equipment, and upon written request to
    the Committee on House Administration, a Member, the Resident
    Commissioner from Puerto Rico or a Delegate to the House of
    Representatives may allocate an amount not to exceed $250.00 a
    month of any unused portion of his or her clerk hire allowance for
    the leasing of equipment necessary for the conduct of his or her
    office in connection with his or her official duties. The said
    monthly allowances are not cumulative.

                          COMMITTEE ORDER NO. 25                      
      Resolved, that effective immediately prior to noon on January 3,
    1977, until otherwise provided by order of the Committee on House
    Administration, the allowance for airmail and special delivery
    stamps authorized by 2 U.S.C. 42c and 42d shall be reduced from its
    existing level to one dollar per session.

                          COMMITTEE ORDER NO. 26                      
      Resolved, that effective immediately prior to noon, January 3,
    1977, until otherwise provided by Order of the Committee on House
    Administration, each Member of the House of Representatives shall
    be entitled to annual clerk-hire allowance of $238,584.00 for not
    to exceed 18 clerks. The amount of this allowance may be adjusted
    by the Committee on House Administration subsequent to the adoption
    of this order to reflect any adjustment to federal salary levels
    that occur under the Federal Pay Comparability Act of 1971.
      The Committee on House Administration of the House of
    Representatives shall promulgate such regulations as may be
    necessary to carry out the provisions of this resolution.
      "Member" means each Representative in, or Delegate or Resident
    Commissioner to, the House of Representatives.

                          COMMITTEE ORDER NO. 27                      
      Resolved, that effective September 1, 1976, until otherwise
    provided by order of the Committee on House Administration,
    reimbursements to Members for authorized expenditures shall be made
    only as prescribed by regulations of, and on forms issued by the
    Committee on House Administration.
      "Member" means each Representative in, or Delegate or Resident
    Commissioner to, the House of Representatives.

                          COMMITTEE ORDER NO. 28                      
      Resolved, that effective immediately prior to noon on January 3,
    1977, until otherwise provided by Order of the Committee on House
    Administration, if a Member elects to utilize WATS or similar
    service in his or her office in the District of Columbia, the
    Telecommunications Allowance shall be reduced by one-half. The
    Committee on House Administration shall promulgate regulations to
    implement this order and ensure adequate telecommunications service
    for Members representing districts where WATS or similar service is
    not available.
      "Member" means each Representative in, or Delegate or Resident
    Commissioner to, the House of Representatives.

                          COMMITTEE ORDER NO. 29                      
      Resolved, that effective immediately prior to noon on January 3,
    1977, until otherwise provided by Order of the Committee on House
    Administration, a Member may at any time during a session of
    Congress:
      1 - Receive in lieu of transportation authorized under 2 U.S.C.
    43b a lump sum payment not to exceed $1.00 per session.
      2 - Withdraw a sum not to exceed $1.00 per session from his or
    her stationery account.
      3 - Receive under the provisions of 2 U.S.C. 122a an amount not
    to exceed $1.00 per session for official expenses outside the
    District of Columbia unless such Member submits an itemization of
    the expenses for which such Member seeks reimbursement.
      The Committee on House Administration of the House of
    Representatives shall promulgate such regulations as may be
    necessary to carry out the provisions of this resolution.
      "Member" means each Representative in, or Delegate or Resident
    Commissioner to, the House of Representatives.

                          COMMITTEE ORDER NO. 30                      
      Resolved, that effective immediately prior to noon on January 3,
    1977, until otherwise provided by Order of the Committee on House
    Administration, Members may elect to transfer the authorization to
    expend funds among the following allowances.
      1. Constituent Communication Allowance.
      2. Official Expenses Outside the District of Columbia Allowance.
      3. Stationery Allowance.
      4. Equipment Lease Allowance.
      5. Travel Allowance for Members and Designated Employees. The
    maximum amount transferable will be limited to an amount computed
    as follows:
      64 times the rate per mile between the District of Columbia and
      the furthest point in the Member's District, according to the
      Rand McNally Standard Highway Mileage Guide. In no case shall
      this amount be less than $2,250. The following rates per mile
      apply:

      Under 500 miles                                        $.15/mile
       At least 500 but under 750 miles                       .14/mile
       At least 750 but under 1000 miles                      .13/mile
       At least 1000 but under 1750 miles                     .12/mile
       At least 1750 but under 2250 miles                     .11/mile
       At least 2250 but under 2500 miles                     .10/mile
       At least 2500 but under 3000 miles                     .09/mile
       3000 miles or over                                     .08/mile

      6. Telephone and Telegraph Allowance. The maximum amount
    transferable will be limited to an amount computed as follows:
      15,000 minutes times the highest long-distance telephone rate
      from the District of Columbia to the Member's District.
      If the Member has elected to utilize WATS or similar service in
      his or her office in the District of Columbia, the amount will be
      reduced by one-half.
      7. District Office Rental Allowance. The maximum amount
    transferable will be computed as follows:
      1500 times the highest allowable GSA rental cost per square foot
      for office space in the Member's District.
      Additionally, a Member may transfer a maximum of $12,000 per
    regular session of Congress for computer and related services and a
    maximum of $3,000 per regular session of Congress for Office
    Equipment leasing for his or her clerk-hire allowance.
      All transfers made under this order shall be among the several
    above-stated categories and for the necessary and official expenses
    incurred by the Member in the conduct of his or her duties as a
    Member of the House of Representatives.
      In the event the House precludes the use of the contingent fund
    of the House for implementation of this committee order, the status
    quo anti shall be restored as respects the individual accounts and
    allowances heretofore established by committee order or regulation
    prior to the adoption of this committee order.
      The Committee on House Administration of the House of
    Representatives shall promulgate such regulations as may be
    necessary to carry out the provisions of this resolution.
      "Member" means each Representative in, or Delegate or Resident
    Commissioner to, the House of Representatives.

                          COMMITTEE ORDER NO. 31                      
      Resolved, that effective April 1, 1977, until otherwise provided
    by order of the Committee on House Administration, each Member,
    Delegate or Resident Commissioner of the House of Representatives
    may compensate employees from the clerk-hire allowance at a per
    annum rate equivalent to, and not to exceed, the highest per annum
    rate of basic pay, as in effect from time to time, authorized for
    Level V of the Executive Schedule (5 U.S.C. 5316).

                    TO ACCOMPANY COMMITTEE ORDER NO. 31                
      This order will tie the maximum annual rate of compensation which
    may be paid from the clerk-hire allowance to the Executive
    Schedule, and will reestablish the previously existing parity
    between the maximum which may be paid a committee employee, and the
    maximum which may be paid a clerk-hire employee.
      The Order raises the ceiling from its present level of $39,600 to
    $47,500, which corresponds to a Level V position, but provides no
    additional funds to the clerk-hire allowance. If a Member desires
    to raise an employee's salary, it must be done from the existing
    allowance.
      This action is clearly within the Committee's authority under 2
    U.S.C. 57 as modified by H.Res. 1372 (P.L. 94-440) [2 U.S.C. 57a],
    because it sets a "term or condition" of an allowance, and does not
    fix or adjust the amount of an allowance, which action would
    require a vote on the House floor.

                          COMMITTEE ORDER NO. 32                      
      Resolved, That effective October 1, 1977, until otherwise
    provided by order of the Committee on House Administration,
    reimbursement for travel by members and employees by privately
    owned conveyance shall be at the rate of 17 cents per mile for
    automobile, 15 cents per mile for motorcycle, 36 cents per mile for
    aircraft, and that such reimbursement shall be made in accordance
    with rules and regulations established by the Committee on House
    Administration.

                          COMMITTEE ORDER NO. 33                      
      Resolved, That effective May 1, 1981, until otherwise provided by
    the Committee on House Administration, the Allowance for Official
    Expenses and the Inventory Allowance for District Office Equipment
    and Furnishings are adjusted as follows:
      1. The base allowance for Official expenses is increased to
    $47,300.
      2. The Travel Allowance is increased to a base of $4,950, and the
    multiplier in the formula used to compute the variable for travel
    is increased to a range of 18 to 30 cents.
      3. The Inventory Allowance for District Office Equipment and
    Furnishing is increased to $35,000.
      Expenditures of these funds shall be made in accordance with
    rules and regulations established by the Committee on House
    Administration.

                          COMMITTEE ORDER NO. 34                      
      Resolved, that effective January 3, 1983, until otherwise
    provided by the Committee on House Administration, the Allowance
    for Official Expenses is as follows:
      1. The base allowance for Official Expenses is increased to
    $52,000.
      2. The Travel Allowance is increased to a minimum of $5,700, and
    the multiplier in the formula used to compute the variable for
    travel is increased to a range of 21 to 35 cents.
      Expenditures of these funds shall be made in accordance with
    rules and regulations established by the Committee on House
    Administration.

                          COMMITTEE ORDER NO. 35                      
      Resolved, That effective May 1, 1983, until otherwise provided by
    the Committee on House Administration, the Clerk-Hire Allowance and
    the Official Expenses Allowance are adjusted as follows:
      1. The base allowance for Official Expenses is increased by
    $15,000.
      2. Each session a Member may allocate not to exceed $30,000 from
    the basic Clerk-Hire Allowance which may be used to supplement the
    Official Expenses Allowance, and may allocate not to exceed $30,000
    from the Official Expenses Allowance to supplement the basic Clerk-
    Hire Allowance, provided however that monthly Clerk-Hire
    disbursements may not exceed 10 percent of the basic Clerk-Hire
    Allowance.
      All disbursements and allocations shall be made in accordance
    with rules and regulations established by the Committee on House
    Administration.

                          COMMITTEE ORDER NO. 36                      
      Resolved, That effective January 3, 1984, until otherwise
    provided by the Committee on House Administration, the Allowance
    for Official Expenses is adjusted as follows:
      (1) The Travel Allowance is increased to reflect a cost per mile
    variable ranging from $.23 to $.39, with a minimum of $6,200.
      Expenditures of these funds shall be made in accordance with
    rules and regulations established by the Committee on House
    Administration.

                          COMMITTEE ORDER NO. 37                      
      Resolved, That effective October 1, 1985, until otherwise
    provided by order of the Committee on House Administration, each
    Member is entitled to three FTS lines for use in district office(s)
    without charge to the official expenses allowance.

                          COMMITTEE ORDER NO. 38                      
      Resolved, That effective August 1, 1985, until otherwise provided
    by the Committee on House Administration, the Clerk-Hire Allowance
    and the Official Expenses Allowance are adjusted as follows:
      Each session a member may allocate not to exceed $40,000 from the
    basic Clerk-Hire Allowance which may be used to supplement the
    Official Expenses Allowance, and may allocate not to exceed $40,000
    from the Official Expenses Allowance to supplement the basic Clerk-
    Hire Allowance, provided however that monthly Clerk-Hire
    disbursements may not exceed 10% of the basic Clerk-Hire Allowance.
      All disbursements and allocations shall be made in accordance
    with rules and regulations established by the Committee on House
    Administration.

                          COMMITTEE ORDER NO. 39                      
      Resolved, that effective March 15, 1990, until otherwise provided
    by the Committee on House Administration, the Clerk-Hire Allowance
    and the Official Expenses Allowance are adjusted as follows:
      Each session a Member may allocate not to exceed $50,000 from the
      basic Clerk-Hire Allowance which may be used to supplement the
      Official Expenses Allowance, and may allocate not to exceed
      $50,000 from the Official Expenses Allowance to supplement the
      basic Clerk-Hire Allowance, provided however that monthly Clerk-
      Hire disbursements may not exceed 10% of the basic Clerk-Hire
      Allowance.
      All disbursements and allocations shall be made in accordance
    with rules and regulations established by the Committee on House
    Administration.

                          COMMITTEE ORDER NO. 40                      
      Resolved, That effective May 8, 1991, until otherwise provided by
    the Committee on House Administration, the Clerk-Hire Allowance and
    the Official Expenses Allowance are adjusted as follows: Each
    session a Member may allocate not to exceed $75,000 from the basic
    Clerk-Hire Allowance which may be used to supplement the Official
    Expenses Allowance, and may allocate not to exceed $75,000 from the
    Official Expenses Allowance to supplement the basic Clerk-Hire
    Allowance, provided however that monthly Clerk Hire disbursements
    may not exceed 10 percent of the basic Clerk-Hire Allowance.
      All disbursements and allocations shall be made in accordance
    with rules and regulations established by the Committee on House
    Administration.

                          COMMITTEE ORDER NO. 41                      
      Resolved, That (a) effective September 1, 1995, and subject to
    subsection (b), the Clerk Hire Allowance, the Official Expenses
    Allowance, and the Official Mail Allowance shall cease to exist and
    the functions formerly carried out under such allowances shall be
    carried out under a single allowance, to be known as the "Members'
    Representational Allowance".
      (b) Under the Members' Representational Allowance, the amount
    that shall be available to a Member for franked mail with respect
    to a session of Congress shall be the amount allocated for that
    purpose by the Committee on House Oversight under paragraphs (1)(A)
    and (2)(B) of subsection (e) of section 311 of the Legislative
    Branch Appropriations Act, 1991 [2 U.S.C. 59e(e)(1)(A), (2)(B)],
    plus an amount equal to the amount permitted to be transferred to
    the former Official Mail Allowance under paragraph (3) of that
    subsection.
      Sec. 2. The Committee on House Oversight shall have authority to
    prescribe regulations to carry out this resolution.

                          COMMITTEE ORDER NO. 42                      
      Resolved, that pursuant to 2 U.S.C. Sec. 57 and 2 U.S.C. Sec.
    59e, the Committee hereby orders that:
      Sec. 1 Effective January 3, 1999 the amount available within the
    Members' Representational Allowance for franked mail with respect
    to a session of Congress shall not be limited by subsection (b) of
    Committee Order No. 41.
      Sec. 2 The Committee on House Oversight shall have the authority
    to prescribe regulations to carry out this resolution.

-FOOTNOTE-               

    (!1) Rescinded. See Committee Order No. 12.

-End-

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    2 USC Sec. 57a                                              01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 2 - THE CONGRESS
    CHAPTER 3 - COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 57a. Limitation on allowance authority of Committee on House
      Oversight

-STATUTE-
    (a) In general
      An order under the provision of law specified in subsection (c)
    of this section may fix or adjust the allowances of the House of
    Representatives only by reason of - 
        (1) a change in the price of materials, services, or office
      space;
        (2) a technological change or other improvement in office
      equipment; or
        (3) an increase under section 5303 of title 5 in rates of pay
      under the General Schedule.
    (b) Resolution requirement
      In the case of reasons other than the reasons specified in
    paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of subsection (a) of this section, the
    fixing and adjustment of the allowances of the House of
    Representatives in the categories described in the provision of law
    specified in subsection (c) of this section may be carried out only
    by resolution of the House of Representatives.
    (c) Provision specified
      The provision of law referred to in subsections (a) and (b) of
    this section is section 57 of this title.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 94-440, title II, Sec. 101, Oct. 1, 1976, 90 Stat. 1448;
    Pub. L. 104-186, title I, Sec. 103, Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1720.)

-REFTEXT-
                            REFERENCES IN TEXT                        
      The General Schedule, referred to in subsec. (a)(3), is set out
    under section 5332 of Title 5, Government Organization and
    Employees.

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section is based on House Resolution No. 1372, Sec. 1, Ninety-
    fourth Congress, July 1, 1976, which was enacted into permanent
    law by Pub. L. 94-440.

-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      1996 - Pub. L. 104-186 amended section generally. Prior to
    amendment, section consisted of subsecs. (a) and (b) relating to
    limitations on authority of the Committee on House Administration
    to fix and adjust allowances.

-CHANGE-
                              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.

-End-

-CITE-
    2 USC Sec. 57b                                              01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 2 - THE CONGRESS
    CHAPTER 3 - COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 57b. Representational allowance for Members of House of
      Representatives

-STATUTE-
    (a) In general
      There is established for the House of Representatives a single
    allowance, to be known as the "Members' Representational
    Allowance", which shall be available to support the conduct of the
    official and representational duties of a Member of the House of
    Representatives with respect to the district from which the Member
    is elected.
    (b) Merger
      The Clerk Hire Allowance, the Official Expenses Allowance, and
    the Official Mail Allowance, as in effect on the day before
    September 1, 1995, are merged into the Members' Representational
    Allowance.
    (c) "Member of the House of Representatives" defined
      As used in this section, the term "Member of the House of
    Representatives" means a Representative in, or a Delegate or
    Resident Commissioner to, the Congress.
    (d) Regulations
      The Committee on House Oversight of the House of Representatives
    shall have authority to prescribe regulations to carry out this
    section.
    (e) Effective date
      This section shall take effect on September 1, 1995 and shall
    apply with respect to official and representational duties carried
    out on or after that date.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 104-186, title I, Sec. 101, Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat.
    1719.)

-MISC1-
                             PRIOR PROVISIONS                         
      A prior section 57b, Pub. L. 104-53, title III, Sec. 314, Nov.
    19, 1995, 109 Stat. 538, provided that, effective Sept. 1, 1995,
    Committee on House Oversight of House of Representatives had
    authority to combine House of Representatives Clerk Hire Allowance,
    Official Expenses Allowance, and Official Mail Allowance into
    single allowance, to be known as the "Members' Representational
    Allowance" and to prescribe regulations relating to allocations,
    expenditures, and other matters with respect to Members'
    Representational Allowance.

-CHANGE-
                              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.

-End-

-CITE-
    2 USC Sec. 58                                               01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 2 - THE CONGRESS
    CHAPTER 3 - COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 58. Mail, telegraph, telephone, stationery, office supplies,
      and home State office and travel expenses for Senators

-STATUTE-
    (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 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, Sec. 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 61-1(d) of this title),

    shall not exceed the aggregate of - 
        (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 61-1(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 61-1(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 61-1(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 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, Sec. 122, Oct. 1, 1981, 95 Stat. 965
    (d) Repealed. Pub. L. 93-371, Sec. 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 431(b) (!1) of this title, unless his candidacy
    in such election is uncontested. For purposes of this subsection
    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) of this section, 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) of this section, "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) of this section.
    (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
      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.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 92-607, ch. V, Sec. 506(a)-(j), Oct. 31, 1972, 86 Stat.
    1505-1507; Pub. L. 93-145, Nov. 1, 1973, 87 Stat. 532; Pub. L. 93-
    371, Sec. 3(e), Aug. 13, 1974, 88 Stat. 429; Pub. L. 94-59, title
    I, Sec. 103, July 25, 1975, 89 Stat. 274; Pub. L. 95-94, title I,
    Sec. 112(a)-(c), Aug. 5, 1977, 91 Stat. 663, 664; Pub. L. 95-240,
    title II, Sec. 208, Mar. 7, 1978, 92 Stat. 117; Pub. L. 95-391,
    title I, Sec. 108(a), Sept. 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 773; Pub. L. 96-304,
    title I, Secs. 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, Sec. 122,
    Oct. 1, 1981, 95 Stat. 965; Pub. L. 97-257, title I, Sec. 104(a),
    Sept. 10, 1982, 96 Stat. 849; Pub. L. 97-276, Oct. 2, 1982, Sec.
    101(e), 96 Stat. 1189; Pub. L. 98-51, title I, Sec. 102, July 14,
    1983, 97 Stat. 266; Pub. L. 98-181, title I, Sec. 1204(a), Nov. 30,
    1983, 97 Stat. 1290; Pub. L. 99-65, Sec. 1(a), July 12, 1985, 99
    Stat. 163; Pub. L. 100-137, Sec. 1(b), Oct. 21, 1987, 101 Stat.
    815; Pub. L. 100-458, title I, Secs. 8(a), 13, 14(a), Oct. 1, 1988,
    102 Stat. 2162, 2163; Pub. L. 101-163, title I, Sec. 5(a), Nov. 21,
    1989, 103 Stat. 1045; Pub. L. 101-520, title I, Secs. 4(c), 8,
    9(a), 11, title III, Sec. 311(h)(2), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 2258-
    2260, 2280; Pub. L. 102-90, title I, Sec. 7(a), Aug. 14, 1991, 105
    Stat. 451; Pub. L. 105-55, title I, Sec. 3(a), Oct. 7, 1997, 111
    Stat. 1180; Pub. L. 105-275, title I, Sec. 1, Oct. 21, 1998, 112
    Stat. 2432; Pub. L. 106-57, title I, Sec. 1[(a)], (b), Sept. 29,
    1999, 113 Stat. 410, 411.)

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                               CODIFICATION                           
      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, Sec. 108(a), Sept. 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 773, further
    redesignated as subsecs. (j) to (l) by Pub. L. 96-304, title I,
    Sec. 101, July 8, 1980, 94 Stat. 889, and subsequently redesignated
    as subsecs. (k) to (m) by Pub. L. 97-276, Sec. 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.

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                                AMENDMENTS                            
      1999 - Subsec. (b)(3)(A)(iii). Pub. L. 106-57, Sec. 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, 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, Sec. 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, Sec. 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, Sec. 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, Sec. 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, Sec. 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, Sec. 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, Sec. 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, Sec. 311(h)(2), as subpar. (A). See 1990 and 1989
    Amendment notes below.
      Pub. L. 101-520, Sec. 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, Sec. 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, 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, Sec. 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, Sec. 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, Secs. 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, Sec. 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, Sec. 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, Sec. 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, Sec. 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, Sec. 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
    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, Sec. 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, Sec. 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, Sec. 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, Sec. 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, Sec. 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, Sec. 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, Sec. 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, Sec. 103(1), substituted
    "travel expenses incurred by employees" for "actual transportation
    expenses incurred by employees".
      Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 94-59, Sec. 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. See
    section 59 of this title.
      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. See section 59 of
    this title.
      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. See section 59 of this title.
      1973 - Subsec. (a)(7). Pub. L. 93-145 inserted "newspapers,"
    after "subscriptions to".

                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1999 AMENDMENT                 
      Pub. L. 106-57, title I, Sec. 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, Sec. 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, Sec. 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                 
      Section 3(a) of Pub. L. 105-55 provided that the amendment made
    by that section is effective in the case of any fiscal year
    beginning on or after Oct. 1, 1997.

                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1991 AMENDMENT                 
      Section 7(c) of Pub. L. 102-90 provided that: "The amendments
    made by subsections (a) and (b) [amending this section and section
    59 of this title] shall take effect October 1, 1991."

                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1990 AMENDMENT                 
      Section 4(d) of Pub. L. 101-520 provided that: "The provisions of
    subsections (a) and (b) [enacting section 58a-4 of this title], and
    the amendment made by subsection (c) [amending this section] shall
    take effect on October 1, 1990."
      Section 8 of Pub. L. 101-520 provided that the amendment made by
    that section is effective in the case of any fiscal year which
    begins on or after October 1, 1990.
      Section 9(b) of Pub. L. 101-520 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 59e(i) of this title.

                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1988 AMENDMENT                 
      Sections 8(b) and 14(b) of Pub. L. 100-458 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                 
      Section 1(b)(1)-(5) of Pub. L. 100-137 provided that the
    amendments made by that section are effective Jan. 1, 1988.

                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1985 AMENDMENT                 
      Section 2 of Pub. L. 99-65 provided that: "The amendments made by
    this Act [amending this section and section 58a 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                 
      Section 1204(b) of Pub. L. 98-181 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 section 101(e) of Pub. L. 97-276
    provided that: "The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this
    section] shall be effective with respect to calendar years after
    the calendar year 1982."
      Section 106(b) of S. 2939, as reported Sept. 22, 1982, and
    enacted into permanent law by section 101(e) of Pub. L. 97-276
    provided that: "The amendments made by subsection (a) of this
    section [amending this section] shall take effect January 1, 1983."
      Section 104(b) of Pub. L. 97-257 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                 
      Section 122 of Pub. L. 97-51 provided that the amendment made by
    that section is effective Jan. 1, 1982.

                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1980 AMENDMENT                 
      Section 101 of Pub. L. 96-304 provided that the amendment made by
    that section is effective Oct. 1, 1979.
      Section 103 of Pub. L. 96-304 provided that the amendment made by
    that section is effective Feb. 1, 1980.
      Section 104 of Pub. L. 96-304 provided that the amendment made by
    that section is effective Jan. 1, 1980.

                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1978 AMENDMENTS                 
      Section 108(b) of Pub. L. 95-391 provided that: "The amendment
    made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall take effect on
    January 1, 1978."
      Section 208 of Pub. L. 95-240 provided that the amendment made by
    that section is effective Aug. 5, 1977.

                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1977 AMENDMENT                 
      Section 112(f) of Pub. L. 95-94 provided that: "The amendments
    made by subsections (a), (c), (d), and (e) [amending this section
    and sections 59 and 68b 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 59(g) of this title.

                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1973 AMENDMENT                 
      Section 101 of Pub. L. 93-145 provided that the amendment made by
    that section is effective Jan. 1, 1973.

    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, Sec. 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)), shall be deemed
    decreased by 2.5 percent."

      PAYMENT TO UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE FOR POSTAGE, FEES, AND
                                  CHARGES
      Section 5(b) of Pub. L. 101-163 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 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."

-FOOTNOTE-
    (!1) So in original. Probably should be section "431(2)".

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    2 USC Sec. 58a                                              01/03/2007

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-HEAD-
    Sec. 58a. Telecommunications services for Senators; payment of
      costs out of contingent fund

-STATUTE-
      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.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 98-181, title I, Sec. 1205(a), Nov. 30, 1983, 97 Stat.
    1290; Pub. L. 99-65, Sec. 1(b), July 12, 1985, 99 Stat. 163; Pub.
    L. 99-439, Oct. 2, 1986, 100 Stat. 1085.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section is from the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1984.

-MISC1-
                             PRIOR PROVISIONS                         
      A prior section 58a, Pub. L. 95-94, title I, Sec. 112(g), Aug. 5,
    1977, 91 Stat. 665, directed Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of
    Senate to furnish not more than two WATS lines to any Senator
    requesting them, with the cost of such service to be paid out of
    contingent fund of Senate, prior to repeal by section 1205(b) of
    Pub. L. 98-181, effective first day of first calendar month which
    begins more than thirty days after Nov. 30, 1983.

                                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)".

                     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 58 of
    this title.

                  PAYMENT FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE              
      Pub. L. 104-53, title I, Sec. 5, Nov. 19, 1995, 109 Stat. 517, as
    amended by Pub. L. 104-197, title I, Sec. 4(a), Sept. 16, 1996, 110
    Stat. 2397; Pub. L. 107-68, title I, Sec. 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, Sec. 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, Sec. 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."]

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    2 USC Sec. 58a-1                                            01/03/2007

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-HEAD-
    Sec. 58a-1. Payment for telecommunications equipment and services;
      definitions

-STATUTE-
      As used in sections 58a-1 to 58a-3 of this title, the term - 
        (1) "Sergeant at Arms" means the Sergeant at Arms and
      Doorkeeper of the United States Senate; and
        (2) "user" means any Senator, Officer of the Senate, Committee,
      office, or entity provided telephone equipment and services by
      the Sergeant at Arms.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 100-123, Sec. 1, Oct. 5, 1987, 101 Stat. 794.)

-MISC1-
                              EFFECTIVE DATE                          
      Section 4 of Pub. L. 100-123 provided that: "This Act [enacting
    this section and sections 58a-2 and 58a-3 of this title] shall take
    effect on October 1, 1987."

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    2 USC Sec. 58a-2                                            01/03/2007

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-HEAD-
    Sec. 58a-2. Certification of telecommunications equipment and
      services as official

-STATUTE-
    (a) Regulations issued by Committee on Rules and Administration
      Subject to such regulations as may hereafter be issued by the
    Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, the Sergeant
    at Arms shall have the authority, with respect to telephone
    equipment and services provided to any user on a reimbursable basis
    (including repair or replacement), solely for the purposes of this
    section, to make such certification as may be necessary to
    establish such services and equipment as official, issue invoices
    in conjunction therewith, and receive payment for such services and
    equipment by certification, voucher, or otherwise.
    (b) Equipment and services provided on reimbursable basis
      For purposes of sections 58a-1 to 58a-3 of this title, telephone
    equipment and services provided to any user for which payment,
    prior to October 1, 1987, was not authorized from the contingent
    fund of the Senate shall, on and after October 1, 1987, be
    considered telephone equipment and services provided on a
    reimbursable basis for which payment may be obtained from such fund
    in accordance with subsection (a) of this section.
    (c) Establishment of reasonable charges
      Subject to the approval of the Committee on Rules and
    Administration, the Sergeant at Arms may establish reasonable
    charges for telephone equipment and services provided to any user
    which may be in addition to that regularly authorized by the
    Committee.
    (d) Disposition of moneys received
      All moneys, derived from payments for telephone equipment and
    services provided from funds from the Appropriation Account within
    the contingent fund of the Senate for "Contingent Expenses,
    Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate" under the line item
    for Telecommunications (including receipts from carriers and others
    for loss or damage to such services or equipment for which repair
    or replacement has been provided by the Sergeant at Arms), and all
    other moneys received by the Sergeant at Arms as charges or
    commissions for telephone services, shall be deposited in and made
    a part of such Appropriation Account and under such line item, and
    shall be available for expenditure or obligation, or both, in like
    manner and subject to the same limitations as any other moneys in
    such account and under such line item.
    (e) Committee authority to classify or reclassify equipment and
      services
      Nothing in sections 58a-1 to 58a-3 of this title shall be
    construed as limiting or otherwise affecting the authority of the
    Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate to classify or
    reclassify telephone equipment and services provided to any user as
    equipment or services for which reimbursement may or may not be
    required.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 100-123, Sec. 2, Oct. 5, 1987, 101 Stat. 794; Pub. L. 101-
    163, title I, Sec. 3, Nov. 21, 1989, 103 Stat. 1044.)

-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      1989 - Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 101-163 inserted "and all other
    moneys received by the Sergeant at Arms as charges or commissions
    for telephone services," after "by the Sergeant at Arms),".

                              EFFECTIVE DATE                          
      Section effective Oct. 1, 1987, see section 4 of Pub. L. 100-123,
    set out as a note under section 58a-1 of this title.

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    2 USC Sec. 58a-3                                            01/03/2007

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-HEAD-
    Sec. 58a-3. Report on telecommunications to Committee on Rules and
      Administration

-STATUTE-
      The Sergeant at Arms shall report to the Committee on Rules and
    Administration of the Senate, at such time or times, and in such
    form and manner, as the Committee may direct, on expenditures made,
    and revenues received, pursuant to sections 58a-1 to 58a-3 of this
    title. It shall be the function of the Sergeant at Arms to advise
    the Committee, as soon as possible, of any dispute regarding
    payments to and from such Appropriation Account as related to the
    line item for Telecommunications, including any amounts due and
    unpaid by any user, if any such dispute has remained unresolved for
    a period of at least 60 days.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 100-123, Sec. 3, Oct. 5, 1987, 101 Stat. 795.)

-MISC1-
                              EFFECTIVE DATE                          
      Section effective Oct. 1, 1987, see section 4 of Pub. L. 100-123,
    set out as a note under section 58a-1 of this title.

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    2 USC Sec. 58a-4                                            01/03/2007

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-HEAD-
    Sec. 58a-4. Metered charges on copiers; "Sergeant at Arms" and
      "user" defined; certification of services and equipment as
      official; deposit of payments; availability for expenditure

-STATUTE-
      (a) As used in this section, the term - 
        (1) "Sergeant at Arms" means the Sergeant at Arms and
      Doorkeeper of the United States Senate; and
        (2) "user" means any Senator, Officer of the Senate, Committee,
      office, or entity provided copiers by the Sergeant at Arms.

      (b)(1) Subject to such regulations as may on and after November
    5, 1990, be issued by the Committee on Rules and Administration of
    the Senate, the Sergeant at Arms shall have the authority, with
    respect to metered charges on copying equipment provided by the
    Sergeant at Arms, solely for the purposes of this section, to make
    such certification as may be necessary to establish such services
    and equipment as official, issue invoices in conjunction therewith,
    and receive payment for such services and equipment by
    certification, voucher, or otherwise.
      (2) All moneys, derived from the payment of metered charges on
    copying equipment provided from funds from the Appropriation
    Account within the contingent fund of the Senate for "Contingent
    Expenses, Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate" under the
    line item for the Service Department, shall be deposited in and
    made a part of such Appropriation Account and under such line item,
    and shall be available for expenditure or obligation, or both, in
    like manner and subject to the same limitations as any other moneys
    in such account and under such line item.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 101-520, title I, Sec. 4(a), (b), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat.
    2257.)

-REFTEXT-
                            REFERENCES IN TEXT                        
      This section, referred to in text, means section 4 of Pub. L. 101-
    520, which enacted this section, amended section 58 of this title,
    and enacted provisions set out as a note under section 58 of this
    title.

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section is from the Congressional Operations Appropriations Act,
    1991, which is title I of the Legislative Branch Appropriations
    Act, 1991.

-MISC1-
                              EFFECTIVE DATE                          
      Section effective Oct. 1, 1990, see section 4(d) of Pub. L. 101-
    520, set out as an Effective Date of 1990 Amendment note under
    section 58 of this title.

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    2 USC Sec. 58b                                              01/03/2007

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-HEAD-
    Sec. 58b. Repealed.

-MISC1-
    Sec. 58b. Repealed. Pub. L. 100-137, Sec. 2, Oct. 21, 1987, 101
      Stat. 819.
      Section, Pub. L. 97-12, title I, Sec. 110, June 5, 1981, 95 Stat.
    62; Pub. L. 97-51, Sec. 125, Oct. 1, 1981, 95 Stat. 965; Pub. L. 98-
    367, title I, Sec. 11(a), July 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 476; Pub. L. 99-
    349, title I, Sec. 2(a), (b), July 2, 1986, 100 Stat. 741, 742,
    provided for transfer to a Senator's Official Office Expense
    Account of that Senator's clerk hire allowance funds remaining at
    end of fiscal year. See section 58c of this title.

                         EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL                     
      Section 2 of Pub. L. 100-137 provided that the repeal is
    effective Jan. 1, 1988.

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    2 USC Sec. 58c                                              01/03/2007

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-HEAD-
    Sec. 58c. Senators' Official Personnel and Office Expense Account

-STATUTE-
      (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
    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.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 100-137, Sec. 1(a), Oct. 21, 1987, 101 Stat. 814; Pub. L.
    105-55, title I, Sec. 3(b), Oct. 7, 1997, 111 Stat. 1180.)

-REFTEXT-
                            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 58 and 61-1 of this title, and
    enacted provisions set out as notes under sections 58 and 61-1 of
    this title.

-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      1997 - Par. (6). Pub. L. 105-55 added par. (6).

                      CONSTRUCTION OF 1997 AMENDMENT                  
      Section 3(d) of Pub. L. 105-55 provided that: "Nothing in this
    section [amending this section and section 58 of this title,
    repealing section 58c-1 of this title, and enacting provisions set
    out as notes under sections 58 and 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."

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    2 USC Sec. 58c-1                                            01/03/2007

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-HEAD-
    Sec. 58c-1. Repealed.

-MISC1-
    Sec. 58c-1. Repealed. Pub. L. 105-55, title I, Sec. 3(c)(1), Oct.
      7, 1997, 111 Stat. 1180.
      Section, Pub. L. 101-520, title I, Sec. 12, Nov. 5, 1990, 104
    Stat. 2260; Pub. L. 102-392, title III, Sec. 313, Oct. 6, 1992, 106
    Stat. 1723; Pub. L. 103-69, title I, Sec. 3, Aug. 11, 1993, 107
    Stat. 695, related to transfer of funds by Members of Senate from
    Senate Official Mail Costs Account to Senators' Official Personnel
    and Office Expense Account.

                         EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL                     
      Section 3(c)(2) of Pub. L. 105-55 provided that: "The amendment
    made by paragraph (1) [repealing this section] shall be effective
    on and after October 1, 1997."

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    2 USC Sec. 59                                               01/03/2007

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-HEAD-
    Sec. 59. Home State office space for Senators; lease of office
      space

-STATUTE-
    (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.
    (b) Maximum amount of aggregate square feet for each Senator
      The aggregate square feet of office space secured for Senator
    shall not at any time exceed - 
        (1) 5,000 square feet if the population of the State of the
      Senator is less than 3,000,000;
        (2) 5,200 square feet if such population is 3,000,000 but less
      than 4,000,000;
        (3) 5,400 square feet if such population is 4,000,000 but less
      than 5,000,000;
        (4) 5,800 square feet if such population is 5,000,000 but less
      than 7,000,000;
        (5) 6,200 square feet if such population is 7,000,000 but less
      than 9,000,000;
        (6) 6,400 square feet if such population is 9,000,000 but less
      than 10,000,000;
        (7) 6,600 square feet if such population is 10,000,000 but less
      than 11,000,000;
        (8) 6,800 square feet if such population is 11,000,000 but less
      than 12,000,000;
        (9) 7,000 square feet if such population is 12,000,000 but less
      than 13,000,000;
        (10) 7,400 square feet if such population is 13,000,000 but
      less than 15,000,000;
        (11) 7,800 square feet if such population is 15,000,000 but
      less than 17,000,000; or
        (12) 8,200 square feet if such population is 17,000,000 or
      more.
    (c) Maximum annual rental rate; maximum aggregate amount for
      acquisition of furniture, equipment, and other office furnishings
      (1) 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.
      (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 rate
      (1) Notwithstanding subsection (b) of this section, 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) of this section 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 in 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) of this section reduced by the number
    of square feet contained in offices secured for that Senator under
    subsection (a) of this section 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.
    (g) Effective date
      This section is effective on and after July 1, 1974.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 93-371, Sec. 3, Aug. 13, 1974, 88 Stat. 428; Pub. L. 94-
    32, title I, Sec. 4, June 12, 1975, 89 Stat. 183; Pub. L. 94-59,
    title I, Secs. 106(a), 107, July 25, 1975, 89 Stat. 276; Pub. L. 95-
    26, title I, Sec. 105, May 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 83; Pub. L. 95-94,
    title I, Sec. 112(d), Aug. 5, 1977, 91 Stat. 664; Pub. L. 96-304,
    title I, Sec. 109, July 8, 1980, 94 Stat. 890; Pub. L. 99-88, title
    I, Sec. 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, Sec. 7(b),
    Aug. 14, 1991, 105 Stat. 451; Pub. L. 104-197, title I, Sec. 3,
    Sept. 16, 1996, 110 Stat. 2397; Pub. L. 106-57, title I, Sec. 3,
    Sept. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 411; Pub. L. 108-7, div. H, title I, Sec.
    4(a), Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 349.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section is comprised of section 3 of Pub. L. 93-371. Subsec. (e)
    of section 3 of Pub. L. 93-371 amended section 58 of this title.

-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      2003 - Subsec. (f)(3). Pub. L. 108-7 inserted concluding
    provisions.
      1999 - Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 106-57, Sec. 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, Sec. 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, Sec. 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, Sec. 3(1)(C), redesignated par.
    (13) as (12).
      Pub. L. 106-57, Sec. 3(1)(B), substituted "8,200" for "8,000".
      Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 106-57, Sec. 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, Sec. 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, Sec. 7(b)(2), substituted "paid"
    for "reimbursed".
      Subsec. (f)(3). Pub. L. 102-90, Sec. 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, Sec. 7(b)(4), substituted
    "payment" for "reimbursement".
      Subsec. (f)(5). Pub. L. 102-90, Sec. 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, Sec. 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, Sec. 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, Sec. 107, designated existing
    provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2).
      Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 94-59, Sec. 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).

                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2003 AMENDMENT                 
      Pub. L. 108-7, div. H, title I, Sec. 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 58 of this
    title.

                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1980 AMENDMENT                 
      Section 109 of Pub. L. 96-304 provided that the amendment made by
    that section 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 58 of this
    title.

                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1975 AMENDMENT                 
      Section 106(b) of Pub. L. 94-59 provided that: "The amendment
    made by subsection (a) of this section [amending this section] is
    effective on and after July 1, 1975."

-End-

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    2 USC Sec. 59-1                                             01/03/2007

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    CHAPTER 3 - COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 59-1. Additional home State office space for Senators;
      declaration of disaster or emergency

-STATUTE-
      (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.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 105-18, title II, Sec. 7002, June 12, 1997, 111 Stat.
    192.)

-REFTEXT-
                            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, as amended, which is classified principally to
    chapter 68 (Sec. 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.

-End-

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    2 USC Sec. 59a                                              01/03/2007

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    TITLE 2 - THE CONGRESS
    CHAPTER 3 - COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 59a. Repealed.

-MISC1-
    Sec. 59a. Repealed. Pub. L. 101-163, title I, Sec. 103(b), Nov. 21,
      1989, 103 Stat. 1050.
      Section, Pub. L. 93-462, Sec. 1, Oct. 20, 1974, 88 Stat. 1388,
    related to purchase of office equipment or furnishings by House
    Members.

                         EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL                     
      Repeal effective Oct. 1, 1989, see section 103(c) of Pub. L. 101-
    163, set out as an Effective Date of 1989 Amendment note under
    section 117e of this title.

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    2 USC Sec. 59b                                              01/03/2007

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    CHAPTER 3 - COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 59b. Purchase of office equipment or furnishings by Senators

-STATUTE-
    (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.
    (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.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 93-462, Sec. 2, Oct. 20, 1974, 88 Stat. 1388.)

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    2 USC Sec. 59c                                              01/03/2007

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-HEAD-
    Sec. 59c. Transferred

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section, Pub. L. 95-94, title I, Sec. 103, Aug. 5, 1977, 91 Stat.
    660; Pub. L. 97-51, Sec. 118, Oct. 1, 1981, 95 Stat. 964, which
    related to disposal of used or surplus furniture and equipment by
    Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of Senate, and procedure with
    respect to deposit of receipts from sale of such furniture and
    equipment, was transferred to section 117b of this title.

-End-

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    2 USC Sec. 59d                                              01/03/2007

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    CHAPTER 3 - COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 59d. Transportation of official records and papers to House
      Member's district

-STATUTE-
    (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.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 98-51, title I, Sec. 111(1), July 14, 1983, 97 Stat. 269;
    Pub. L. 104-186, title II, Sec. 203(21), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat.
    1728.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      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.

-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      1996 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104-186, Sec. 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, Sec. 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".

-CHANGE-
                              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.

-End-

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    2 USC Sec. 59d-1                                            01/03/2007

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    TITLE 2 - THE CONGRESS
    CHAPTER 3 - COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 59d-1. Transportation of official records and papers to a
      Senator's State

-STATUTE-
    (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.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 108-447, div. G, title I, Sec. 7, Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat.
    3170.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section is from the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2005,
    which is div. G of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005.

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    2 USC Sec. 59e                                              01/03/2007

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    TITLE 2 - THE CONGRESS
    CHAPTER 3 - COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 59e. Official mail of persons entitled to use congressional
      frank

-STATUTE-
    (a) Congressional committee regulations for expenditure of
      appropriations for official mail
      Except as otherwise provided in this section, funds appropriated
    by this Act or any other Act for expenses of official mail of any
    person entitled to use the congressional frank may be expended only
    in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Committee on Rules
    and Administration of the Senate or the Committee on House
    Oversight of the House of Representatives, as applicable. Such
    regulations shall require - 
        (1) individual accountability for use of official mail by each
      person entitled to use the congressional frank;
        (2)(A) with respect to the House of Representatives, allocation
      of funds for official mail to be made to each such person with
      respect to each session of Congress (with no transfer to any
      other session or to any other such person); and
        (B) with respect to the Senate, allocation of funds for
      official mail to be made to each such person with respect to each
      session of Congress (with no transfer to any other session, other
      than transfers from the first session of a Congress to the second
      session of that Congress, or to any other such person); and
        (3) with respect to the House of Representatives, that in
      addition to any other report or information made available to the
      public (through the House Commission on Congressional Mailing
      Standards or otherwise) regarding the use of the frank, the Chief
      Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives shall
      include in the quarterly report of receipts and expenditures
      submitted to the House of Representatives a statement (based
      solely on data provided for that purpose by the Committee on
      House Oversight of the House of Representatives and the House
      Commission on Congressional Mailing Standards) of costs incurred
      for official mail by each person entitled to use the
      congressional frank.
    (b) Postmaster General functions
      The Postmaster General, in consultation with the Committee on
    Rules and Administration of the Senate and the Committee on House
    Oversight of the House of Representatives - 
        (1) shall monitor use of official mail by each person entitled
      to use the congressional frank;
        (2) at least monthly, shall notify any person with an
      allocation under subsection (a)(2)(A) of this section as to the
      amount that has been used and any person with an allocation under
      subsection (a)(2)(B) of this section as to the percentage of the
      allocation that has been used; and
        (3) may not carry or deliver official mail the cost of which is
      in excess of an allocation under subsection (a)(2) of this
      section.
    (c) Source of funds for expenses of official mail
      Expenses of official mail of the Senate and the House of
    Representatives may be paid only from funds specifically
    appropriated for that purpose and funds so appropriated - 
        (1) may be supplemented by other appropriated funds only if
      such supplementation is provided for by law or by regulation
      under subsection (a) of this section; and
        (2) may not be supplemented by funds from any other source,
      public or private.
    (d) Maintenance or use of unofficial office accounts or defrayal of
      official expenses from certain funds prohibited
      No Senator or Member of the House of Representatives may maintain
    or use, directly or indirectly, an unofficial office account or
    defray official expenses for franked mail, employee salaries,
    office space, furniture, or equipment and any associated
    information technology services (excluding handheld communications
    devices) from - 
        (1) funds received from a political committee or derived from a
      contribution or expenditure (as such terms are defined in section
      431 of this title);
        (2) funds received as reimbursement for expenses incurred by
      the Senator or Member in connection with personal services
      provided by the Senator or Member to the person making the
      reimbursement; or
        (3) any other funds that are not specifically appropriated for
      official expenses.
    (e) Official Mail Allowance in House of Representatives
      (1) The use of funds of the House of Representatives which are
    made available for official mail of Members, officers, and
    employees of the House of Representatives who are persons entitled
    to use the congressional frank shall be governed by regulations
    promulgated - 
        (A) by the Committee on House Oversight of the House of
      Representatives, with respect to allocation and expenditures
      relating to official mail (except as provided in subparagraph
      (B)); and
        (B) by the House Commission on Congressional Mailing Standards,
      with respect to matters under section 3210(a)(6)(D) of title 39.

      (2) Funds used for official mail - 
        (A) with respect to a Member of the House of Representatives,
      shall be available, in a session of Congress, in a total amount,
      as determined under paragraph (1)(A), of not more than the
      product of (i) 3 times the single-piece rate applicable to first
      class mail, and (ii) the number (as determined by the Postmaster
      General) of addresses (other than business possible delivery
      stops) in the congressional district, as such addresses are
      described in section 3210(d)(7)(B) of title 39; and
        (B) with respect to any other person entitled to use the
      congressional frank in the House of Representatives (including
      any Member of the House of Representatives who receives an
      allocation under subsection (a)(2) of this section with respect
      to duties as an elected officer of, or holder of another position
      in, the House of Representatives), shall be available, in a
      session of Congress, in a total amount determined under paragraph
      (1)(A).
    (f) Mass mailing; submission of samples or description of proposed
      mail matter; advisory opinion
      A Member of the House of Representatives shall, before making any
    mass mailing, submit a sample or description of the mail matter
    involved to the House Commission on Congressional Mailing Standards
    for an advisory opinion as to whether such proposed mailing is in
    compliance with applicable provisions of law, rule, or regulation.
    (g) "Member of the House of Representatives" and "person entitled
      to use the congressional frank" defined
      As used in subsections (a) through (f) of 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 "person entitled to use the congressional frank"
      means a Senator, Member of the House of Representatives, or other
      person authorized to use the frank under section 3210(b) of title
      39.
    (h) Omitted
    (i) Effective date
      This section and the amendments made by this section shall apply
    with respect to sessions of Congress beginning with the first
    session of the One Hundred Second Congress, except that, with
    respect to the Senate, subsection (d) of this section shall apply
    beginning on May 1, 1992, and the funds referred to in paragraph
    (3) of such subsection shall not include personal funds of a
    Senator or Member of the House of Representatives.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 101-520, title III, Sec. 311, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat.
    2278; Pub. L. 102-229, title II, Sec. 211, Dec. 12, 1991, 105 Stat.
    1718; Pub. L. 104-186, title II, Sec. 203(22), Aug. 20, 1996, 110
    Stat. 1728; Pub. L. 105-275, title I, Sec. 104, Oct. 21, 1998, 112
    Stat. 2439; Pub. L. 106-19, Sec. 1(a), Apr. 8, 1999, 113 Stat. 29;
    Pub. L. 106-57, title I, Secs. 102, 103(a)(1)-(3), (4)(B), Sept.
    29, 1999, 113 Stat. 415; Pub. L. 107-68, title I, Sec. 110, Nov.
    12, 2001, 115 Stat. 569; Pub. L. 108-83, title I, Sec. 105(a),
    Sept. 30, 2003, 117 Stat. 1018.)

-REFTEXT-
                            REFERENCES IN TEXT                        
      The amendments made by this section, referred to in subsec. (i),
    means the amendments made by section 311(h) of Pub. L. 101-520,
    which amended section 58 of this title and sections 3210 and 3216
    of Title 39, Postal Service, and amended provisions set out as
    notes under sections 3210 and 3216 of Title 39.

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section is from the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1991.
      Subsec. (h) of this section made the amendments specified in the
    References in Text note above.

-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      2003 - Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 108-83, in introductory provisions,
    struck out "in the House, or official expenses" after "defray
    official expenses" and "in the Senate" after "(excluding handheld
    communications devices)".
      2001 - Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 107-68, in introductory provisions,
    inserted "in the House, or official expenses for franked mail,
    employee salaries, office space, furniture, or equipment and any
    associated information technology services (excluding handheld
    communications devices) in the Senate" after "expenses".
      1999 - Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 106-57, Sec. 103(a)(4)(B),
    substituted "costs incurred for official mail by" for "costs
    charged against the Official Mail Allowance for".
      Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 106-19 substituted "any person with an
    allocation under subsection (a)(2)(A) as to the amount that has
    been used and any person with an allocation under subsection
    (a)(2)(B)" for "any person with an allocation under subsection
    (a)(2)".
      Subsec. (e)(1). Pub. L. 106-57, Sec. 103(a)(1)(A), in
    introductory provisions, substituted "The use of funds of the House
    of Representatives which are made available for official mail of
    Members, officers, and employees of the House of Representatives
    who are persons entitled to use the congressional frank shall be
    governed by regulations promulgated - " for "There is established
    in the House of Representatives an Official Mail Allowance for
    Members, officers, and employees of the House of Representatives
    who are persons entitled to use the congressional frank.
    Regulations for use of the Official Mail Allowance shall be
    prescribed - ".
      Subsec. (e)(1)(A). Pub. L. 106-57, Sec. 103(a)(1)(B), substituted
    "official mail (except as provided in subparagraph (B))" for "the
    Allowance".
      Subsec. (e)(2). Pub. L. 106-57, Sec. 103(a)(2)(A), substituted
    "Funds used for official mail - " for "The Official Mail Allowance -
     " in introductory provisions.
      Pub. L. 106-57, Sec. 102, made technical correction to directory
    language of Pub. L. 105-275, Sec. 104(a). See 1998 Amendment note
    below.
      Subsec. (e)(2)(A) to (C). Pub. L. 106-57, Sec. 103(a)(2)(B), (C),
    redesignated subpars. (B) and (C) as (A) and (B), respectively, and
    struck out former subpar. (A) which read as follows: "shall be
    available for postage for franked mail sent at a first class, third
    class, or fourth class rate;".
      Subsec. (e)(3). Pub. L. 106-57, Sec. 103(a)(3), struck out par.
    (3) which read as follows:
      "(3)(A) Subject to subparagraph (B), each Member of the House of
    Representatives may transfer amounts from the Members'
    Representational Allowance of the Member to the Official Mail
    Allowance of the Member.
      "(B) The total amount a Member may so transfer with respect to a
    session of Congress may not exceed $25,000."
      1998 - Subsec. (e)(2). Pub. L. 105-275, Sec. 104(a), as amended
    by Pub. L. 106-57, Sec. 102, inserted "and" at end of subpar. (B),
    substituted a period for "; and" at end of subpar. (C), and struck
    out subpar. (D) which read as follows: "shall not be available for
    payment of any nonpostage fee or charge, including any fee or
    charge for express mail, express mail drop shipment, certified
    mail, registered mail, return receipt, address correction, or
    postal insurance."
      Subsec. (e)(4). Pub. L. 105-275, Sec. 104(b), struck out par. (4)
    which read as follows: "The Members' Representational Allowance
    shall be available to a Member of the House of Representatives for
    the payment of nonpostage fees and charges referred to in paragraph
    (2)(D) and for postage for mail for official business sent outside
    the United States."
      1996 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104-186, Sec. 203(22)(B)(i),
    substituted "House Oversight" for "House Administration" in
    introductory provisions.
      Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 104-186, Sec. 203(22)(A), (B)(ii),
    substituted "Chief Administrative Officer of the House of
    Representatives" for "Clerk of the House of Representatives" and
    "House Oversight" for "House Administration".
      Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 104-186, Sec. 203(22)(B)(iii), substituted
    "House Oversight" for "House Administration" in introductory
    provisions.
      Subsec. (e)(1)(A). Pub. L. 104-186, Sec. 203(22)(B)(iv),
    substituted "House Oversight" for "House Administration".
      Subsec. (e)(2)(A). Pub. L. 104-186, Sec. 203(22)(B)(v), struck
    out "only" after "available".
      Subsec. (e)(3)(A). Pub. L. 104-186, Sec. 203(22)(B)(vi),
    substituted "Members' Representational Allowance" for "Official
    Expenses Allowance and the Clerk Hire Allowance".
      Subsec. (e)(4). Pub. L. 104-186, Sec. 203(22)(B)(vii),
    substituted "Members' Representational Allowance" for "Official
    Expenses Allowance".
      1991 - Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 102-229 substituted "beginning on May
    1, 1992," for "with respect to sessions of Congress beginning with
    the second session of the One Hundred Second Congress,".

-CHANGE-
                              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.

-MISC2-
                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2003 AMENDMENT                 
      Pub. L. 108-83, title I, Sec. 105(b), Sept. 30, 2003, 117 Stat.
    1018, provided that: "The amendment made by subsection (a)
    [amending this section] shall apply with respect to fiscal year
    2004 and each succeeding fiscal year."

                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1999 AMENDMENTS                 
      Amendment by section 103(a)(1)-(3), (4)(B) of Pub. L. 106-57
    applicable with respect to the first session of the One Hundred
    Sixth Congress and each succeeding session of Congress, see section
    103(c) of Pub. L. 106-57, set out as a note under section 57 of
    this title.
      Pub. L. 106-19, Sec. 1(b), Apr. 8, 1999, 113 Stat. 29, provided
    that: "The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section]
    shall apply with respect to January 1999 and each succeeding
    month."

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    2 USC Sec. 59f                                              01/03/2007

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    TITLE 2 - THE CONGRESS
    CHAPTER 3 - COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 59f. Mass mailings by Senate offices; quarterly statements;
      publication of summary tabulations

-STATUTE-
      Two weeks after the close of each calendar quarter, or as soon as
    practicable thereafter, the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the
    Senate shall send to each Senate office a statement of the cost of
    postage and paper and of the other operating expenses incurred as a
    result of mass mailings processed for such Senate office during
    such quarter. The statement shall separately identify the cost of
    postage and paper and other costs, and shall distinguish the costs
    attributable to newsletters and all other mass mailings. The
    statement shall also include the total cost per capita in the
    State. A compilation of all such statements shall be sent to the
    Senate Committee on Rules and Administration. A summary tabulation
    of such information shall be published quarterly in the
    Congressional Record and included in the semiannual report of the
    Secretary of the Senate. Such summary tabulation shall set forth
    for each Senate office the following information: the Senate
    office's name, the total number of pieces of mass mail mailed
    during the quarter, the total cost of such mail, and, in the case
    of Senators, the cost of such mail divided by the total population
    of the State from which the Senator was elected, and the total
    number of pieces of mass mail divided by the total population of
    the State from which the Senator was elected, and in the case of
    each Senator, the allocation made to such Senator from the
    appropriation for official mail expenses.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 101-520, title III, Sec. 318, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat.
    2283; Pub. L. 103-283, title I, Sec. 3(b), July 22, 1994, 108 Stat.
    1427.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section is from the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1991.

-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      1994 - Pub. L. 103-283 inserted before period at end ", and in
    the case of each Senator, the allocation made to such Senator from
    the appropriation for official mail expenses".

                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1994 AMENDMENT                 
      Section 3(c) of Pub. L. 103-283 provided that: "The amendments
    made by this section [amending this section and section 104a of
    this title] shall be effective with respect to - 
        "(1) reports and statements covering periods beginning on and
      after October 1, 1994; and
        "(2) appropriations made and obligations incurred on and after
      such date."

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    2 USC Sec. 59g                                              01/03/2007

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    TITLE 2 - THE CONGRESS
    CHAPTER 3 - COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 59g. Mass mailing of information by Senators under frank;
      quarterly registration with Secretary of Senate

-STATUTE-
      In fiscal year 1991 and thereafter, when a Senator disseminates
    information under the frank by a mass mailing (as defined in
    section 3210(a)(6)(E) of title 39), the Senator shall register
    quarterly with the Secretary of the Senate such mass mailings. Such
    registration shall be made by filing with the Secretary a copy of
    the matter mailed and providing, on a form supplied by the
    Secretary, a description of the group or groups of persons to whom
    the mass mailing was mailed and the number of pieces mailed.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 101-520, title III, Sec. 320, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat.
    2285.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section is from the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1991.

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    2 USC Sec. 59h                                              01/03/2007

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    TITLE 2 - THE CONGRESS
    CHAPTER 3 - COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 59h. Mass mailing sent by House Members

-STATUTE-
    (a) Notice that mailing is at taxpayer expense
      Each mass mailing sent by a Member of the House of
    Representatives shall bear in a prominent place on its face, or on
    the envelope or outside cover or wrapper in which the mail matter
    is sent, the following notice: "this mailing was prepared,
    published, and mailed at taxpayer expense.", or a notice to the
    same effect in words which may be prescribed under subsection (c)
    of this section. The notice shall be printed in a type size not
    smaller than 7-point.
    (b) Publication of each Member's total expense and amount
      (1) There shall be published in the itemized report of
    disbursements of the House of Representatives as required by law, a
    summary tabulation setting forth, for the office of each Member of
    the House of Representatives, the total number of pieces of mass
    mail mailed during the period involved and the total cost of those
    mass mailings.
      (2) Each such tabulation shall also include - 
        (A) the total cost (as referred to in paragraph (1)) divided by
      the number (as determined by the Postmaster General) of addresses
      (other than business possible delivery stops) in the
      Congressional district from which the Member was elected (as such
      addresses are described in section 3210(d)(7)(B) of title 39);
      and
        (B) the total number of pieces of mass mail (as referred to in
      paragraph (1)) divided by the number (as determined by the
      Postmaster General) of addresses (other than business possible
      delivery stops) in the Congressional district from which the
      Member was elected (as such addresses are described in section
      3210(d)(7)(B) of title 39).
    (c) Regulations
      The Committee on House Oversight shall prescribe such rules and
    regulations and shall take such other action as the Committee
    considers necessary and proper for Members to conform to the
    provisions of this subsection and applicable rules and regulations.
    (d) Definitions
      For purposes of 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 "mass mailing" has the meaning given such term by
      section 3210(a)(6)(E) of title 39.
    (e) Applicability
      This section shall apply with respect to sessions of Congress
    beginning after September 16, 1996.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 104-197, title III, Sec. 311, Sept. 16, 1996, 110 Stat.
    2414.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section is from the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1997.

-CHANGE-
                              CHANGE OF NAME                          
      Committee on House Oversight of House of Representatives changed
    to Committee on House Administration of House of Representatives by
    House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Sixth Congress, Jan. 6, 1999.

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