2 U.S.C. § 1601 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 26: DISCLOSURE OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES / Section 1601: Findings
Findings
Status: in_force

The Congress finds that—

(1) responsible representative Government requires public awareness of the efforts of paid lobbyists to influence the public decisionmaking process in both the legislative and executive branches of the Federal Government;

(2) existing lobbying disclosure statutes have been ineffective because of unclear statutory language, weak administrative and enforcement provisions, and an absence of clear guidance as to who is required to register and what they are required to disclose; and

(3) the effective public disclosure of the identity and extent of the efforts of paid lobbyists to influence Federal officials in the conduct of Government actions will increase public confidence in the integrity of Government.

(Pub. L. 104–65, §2, Dec. 19, 1995, 109 Stat. 691.)

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Pub. L. 104–65, §24, Dec. 19, 1995, 109 Stat. 705, provided that:

"(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, this Act [see Short Title note below] and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on January 1, 1996.

"(b) The repeals and amendments made under sections 9, 10, 11, and 12 [amending section 4804 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade, section 219 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure, sections 611, 613, 614, 616, 618, and 4002 of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse, section 1352 of Title 31, Money and Finance, and section 1490p of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, repealing sections 261 to 270 of this title and section 3537b of Title 42, and repealing provisions set out as a note under section 261 of this title] shall take effect as provided under subsection (a), except that such repeals and amendments—

"(1) shall not affect any proceeding or suit commenced before the effective date under subsection (a), and in all such proceedings or suits, proceedings shall be had, appeals taken, and judgments rendered in the same manner and with the same effect as if this Act had not been enacted; and

"(2) shall not affect the requirements of Federal agencies to compile, publish, and retain information filed or received before the effective date of such repeals and amendments."

Short Title of 2019 Amendment

Pub. L. 115–418, §1, Jan. 3, 2019, 132 Stat. 5440, provided that: "This Act [amending sections 1603 and 1604 of this title] may be cited as the 'Justice Against Corruption on K Street Act of 2018' or the 'JACK Act'."

Short Title of 2007 Amendment

Pub. L. 110–81, §1(a), Sept. 14, 2007, 121 Stat. 735, provided that: "This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the 'Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007'."

Short Title of 1998 Amendment

Pub. L. 105–166, §1(a), Apr. 6, 1998, 112 Stat. 38, provided that: "This Act [amending sections 1602, 1604, and 1610 of this title and section 613 of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse] may be cited as the 'Lobbying Disclosure Technical Amendments Act of 1998'."

Short Title

Pub. L. 104–65, §1, Dec. 19, 1995, 109 Stat. 691, provided that: "This Act [enacting this chapter, amending sections 3304 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, section 102 of Pub. L. 95–521, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, section 4804 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade, sections 207 and 219 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure, section 2171 of Title 19, Customs Duties, sections 611, 613, 614, 616, 618, 621, and 4002 of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse, section 1352 of Title 31, Money and Finance, and section 1490p of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, repealing sections 261 to 270 of this title and section 3537b of Title 42, enacting provisions set out as notes under this section, section 3304 of Title 5, section 102 of Pub. L. 95–521, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, and section 207 of Title 18, and repealing provisions set out as a note under section 261 of this title] may be cited as the 'Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995'."

Construction of 2007 Amendment

Pub. L. 110–81, title VII, §703, Sept. 14, 2007, 121 Stat. 776, provided that: "Nothing in this Act [see Tables for classification] or the amendments made by this Act shall be construed to prohibit any expressive conduct protected from legal prohibition by, or any activities protected by the free speech, free exercise, or free association clauses of, the First Amendment to the Constitution."
2 U.S.C. § 58 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 3: COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS / Section 58: Transferred
Transferred
Status: transferred

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section 58 was editorially reclassified as section 6314 of this title.
2 U.S.C. § 5604 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 55: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OFFICERS AND ADMINISTRATION / Subchapter VIII: SERGEANT AT ARMS / Section 5604: Duties of Sergeant at Arms
Duties of Sergeant at Arms
Status: in_force

It shall be the duty of the Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives to attend the House during its sittings, to maintain order under the direction of the Speaker, and, pending the election of a Speaker or Speaker pro tempore, under the direction of the Clerk, execute the commands of the House and all processes issued by authority thereof, directed to him by the Speaker.

(Oct. 1, 1890, ch. 1256, §1, 26 Stat. 645; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, §204(25)(A), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1733.)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was formerly classified to section 78 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

Amendments

1996—Pub. L. 104–186 struck out ", keep the accounts for the pay and mileage of Members and Delegates, and pay them as provided by law" after "directed to him by the Speaker".

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Transfer of Functions

Effective Feb. 1, 2010, functions of House of Representatives Office of Emergency Planning, Preparedness, and Operations transferred to Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives, see section 105 of title I of div. G of Pub. L. 112–74, set out as a note under former section 130i of this title.
2 U.S.C. § 69a (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 4: OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES / Section 69a: Transferred
Transferred
Status: transferred

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section 69a was editorially reclassified as section 6514 of this title.

Prior Provisions

A prior section 69a, Pub. L. 95–94, title I, §105, Aug. 5, 1977, 91 Stat. 661, provided for expenditure of $1,000 during any fiscal year to conduct orientation seminars for new Senators and their staffs, prior to repeal, effective July 1, 1979, by Pub. L. 96–38, title I, §107(b), July 25, 1979, 93 Stat. 113.
2 U.S.C. § 2065 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 30: OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CAPITOL COMPLEX / Subchapter IV: CHILD CARE / Section 2065: Reimbursement of Senate day care center employees
Reimbursement of Senate day care center employees
Status: in_force

(a) Cost of training classes, conferences, and related expenses

Notwithstanding section 1345 of title 31, the Secretary of the Senate may reimburse any individual employed by the Senate day care center for the cost of training classes and conferences in connection with the provision of child care services and for travel, transportation, and subsistence expenses incurred in connection with the training classes and conferences.

(b) Documentation

The Senate day care center shall certify and provide appropriate documentation to the Secretary of the Senate with respect to any reimbursement under this section. Reimbursements under this section shall be made from the appropriations account "MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS" within the contingent fund of the Senate on vouchers approved by the Secretary of the Senate.

(c) Regulations and limitations

Reimbursements under this section shall be subject to the regulations and limitations prescribed by the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate for travel and related expenses for which payment is authorized to be made from the contingent fund of the Senate.

(d) Effective date

This section shall be effective on and after October 1, 1996.

(Pub. L. 104–197, title I, §6, Sept. 16, 1996, 110 Stat. 2397.)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was classified to section 214e of former Title 40, prior to the enactment of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, by Pub. L. 107–217, §1, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1062.
2 U.S.C. § 121f (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 4: OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES / Section 121f: Transferred
Transferred
Status: transferred

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section 121f was editorially reclassified as section 2026 of this title.
2 U.S.C. § 6152 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 61: SENATE LEADERSHIP / Subchapter IV: MAJORITY AND MINORITY SECRETARIES, CONFERENCES, AND POLICY COMMITTEES / Section 6152: Appointment and compensation of employees by Secretaries for Senate Majority and Minority; gross compensation
Appointment and compensation of employees by Secretaries for Senate Majority and Minority; gross compensation
Status: in_force

Effective October 1, 1977, the Secretary for the Majority and the Secretary for the Minority are each authorized to appoint and fix the compensation of such employees as they deem appropriate: Provided, That the gross compensation paid to such employees shall not exceed $143,200 each fiscal year for each Secretary.

(Pub. L. 95–94, title I, Aug. 5, 1977, 91 Stat. 658, 659.)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was formerly classified to section 61g–5 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

Section is from the Congressional Operations Appropriation Act, 1978, which is title I of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1978.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Increases in Compensation

Increases in compensation for Senate officers and employees under authority of Federal Pay Comparability Act of 1970 (Pub. L. 91–656), see Salary Directives of President pro tempore of the Senate, set out as notes under section 4571 of this title.
2 U.S.C. § 682 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 17B: IMPOUNDMENT CONTROL / Subchapter II: CONGRESSIONAL CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED RESCISSIONS, RESERVATIONS, AND DEFERRALS OF BUDGET AUTHORITY / Section 682: Definitions
Definitions
Status: in_force

For purposes of sections 682 to 688 of this title—

(1) "deferral of budget authority" includes—

(A) withholding or delaying the obligation or expenditure of budget authority (whether by establishing reserves or otherwise) provided for projects or activities; or

(B) any other type of Executive action or inaction which effectively precludes the obligation or expenditure of budget authority, including authority to obligate by contract in advance of appropriations as specifically authorized by law;

(2) "Comptroller General" means the Comptroller General of the United States;

(3) "rescission bill" means a bill or joint resolution which only rescinds, in whole or in part, budget authority proposed to be rescinded in a special message transmitted by the President under section 683 of this title, and upon which the Congress completes action before the end of the first period of 45 calendar days of continuous session of the Congress after the date on which the President's message is received by the Congress;

(4) "impoundment resolution" means a resolution of the House of Representatives or the Senate which only expresses its disapproval of a proposed deferral of budget authority set forth in a special message transmitted by the President under section 684 of this title; and

(5) continuity of a session of the Congress shall be considered as broken only by an adjournment of the Congress sine die, and the days on which either House is not in session because of an adjournment of more than 3 days to a day certain shall be excluded in the computation of the 45-day period referred to in paragraph (3) of this section and in section 683 of this title, and the 25-day periods referred to in sections 687 and 688(b)(1) of this title. If a special message is transmitted under section 683 of this title during any Congress and the last session of such Congress adjourns sine die before the expiration of 45 calendar days of continuous session (or a special message is so transmitted after the last session of the Congress adjourns sine die), the message shall be deemed to have been retransmitted on the first day of the succeeding Congress and the 45-day period referred to in paragraph (3) of this section and in section 683 of this title (with respect to such message) shall commence on the day after such first day.

(Pub. L. 93–344, title X, §1011, July 12, 1974, 88 Stat. 333.)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was formerly classified to section 1401 of Title 31 prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 31, Money and Finance, by Pub. L. 97–258, §1, Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 877.
2 U.S.C. § 1954 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 29: CAPITOL POLICE / Subchapter I: ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION / Section 1954: Administration by Capitol Police Board
Administration by Capitol Police Board
Status: in_force

(a) In general

The Capitol Police Board shall administer and manage the Fund (including establishing the timing and manner of making payments under section 1952 of this title) in accordance with regulations issued by the Board, subject to the approval of the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate and the Committee on House Oversight of the House of Representatives. Under such regulations, the Board shall pay any balance remaining in the Fund upon the expiration of the 6-month period which begins on August 7, 1998, to the families of Detective John Michael Gibson and Private First Class Jacob Joseph Chestnut in accordance with section 1952 of this title, and shall disburse any amounts in the Fund after the expiration of such period in such manner as the Board may establish. Under such regulations, and using amounts in the Fund, a financial adviser or trustee, as appropriate, for the families of Detective John Michael Gibson and Private First Class Jacob Joseph Chestnut of the United States Capitol Police shall be appointed to advise the families respecting disbursements to them of amounts in the Fund.

(b) Regulations governing payments for employees killed in the line of duty or sustaining serious line-of-duty injuries

In carrying out subsection (a), the Capitol Police Board shall issue specific regulations governing the use of the Fund for making payments to families of employees of the United States Capitol Police who were killed in the line of duty and employees of the United States Capitol Police who have sustained serious line-of-duty injuries (as authorized under section 1952(b) of this title), including regulations—

(1) establishing the conditions under which the family of an employee or an employee is eligible to receive such a payment;

(2) providing for the amount, timing, and manner of such payments; and

(3) ensuring that any such payment is in addition to, and does not otherwise affect, any other form of compensation payable to the family of an employee or the employee, including benefits for workers' compensation under chapter 81 of title 5.

(Pub. L. 105–223, §4, Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1250; Pub. L. 115–45, §2(b), Aug. 4, 2017, 131 Stat. 956.)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was classified to section 207c–3 of former Title 40, prior to the enactment of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, by Pub. L. 107–217, §1, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1062.

Amendments

2017—Pub. L. 115–45 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, and added subsec. (b).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name

Committee on House Oversight of House of Representatives changed to Committee on House Administration of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Sixth Congress, Jan. 6, 1999.
2 U.S.C. § 2082 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 30: OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CAPITOL COMPLEX / Subchapter V: HISTORICAL PRESERVATION AND FINE ARTS / Section 2082: Authority of Commission to accept gifts and conduct other transactions relating to works of fine art and other property
Authority of Commission to accept gifts and conduct other transactions relating to works of fine art and other property
Status: in_force

(a) In general

In carrying out the purposes referred to in section 2081(a) of this title the Commission is authorized—

(1) to accept gifts of works of fine art, gifts of other property, and gifts of money; and

(2) to acquire property, administer property, dispose of property, and conduct other transactions related to such purposes.

(b) Transfer and disposition of works of fine art and other property

The Commission shall, with respect to works of fine art and other property received by the Commission—

(1) in consultation with the Joint Committee on the Library, the Senate Commission on Art, or the House of Representatives Fine Arts Board, as the case may be, transfer such property to the entity consulted;

(2) if a transfer described in paragraph (1) is not appropriate, dispose of the work of fine art by sale or other transaction; and

(3) in the case of property that is not directly related to the purposes referred to in section 2081(a) of this title, dispose of such property by sale or other transaction.

(c) Requirements for conduct of transactions

In conducting transactions under this section, the Commission shall—

(1) accept money only in the form of a check or similar instrument made payable to the Treasury of the United States and shall deposit any such check or instrument in accordance with section 2083 of this title;

(2) in making sales and engaging in other property transactions, take into consideration market conditions and other relevant factors; and

(3) assure that each transaction is directly related to the purposes referred to in section 2081(a) of this title.

(Pub. L. 100–696, title VIII, §802, Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4609; Pub. L. 101–302, title III, §312(a), May 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 245.)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was classified to section 188a–1 of former Title 40, prior to the enactment of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, by Pub. L. 107–217, §1, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1062.

Amendments

1990—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 101–302 amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: "upon agreement with the Joint Committee on the Library, the Senate Commission on Art, or the House of Representatives Fine Arts Board, as the case may be, transfer such property to the entity with which the agreement is made;".
2 U.S.C. § 5103 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 51: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES LEADERSHIP / Subchapter I: GENERAL / Section 5103: Single per annum gross rates of allowances for personal services in offices of Speaker, Leaders, and Whips
Single per annum gross rates of allowances for personal services in offices of Speaker, Leaders, and Whips
Status: in_force

The allowance for additional office personnel in the office of each of the following officials of the House of Representatives shall be at a single per annum gross rate, as follows:

(1) the Speaker, $110,000.

(2) the Majority Leader, $90,000.

(3) the Minority Leader, $55,000.

(4) the Majority Whip, $55,000.

(5) the Minority Whip, $55,000.

(Pub. L. 91–510, title IV, §473, Oct. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 1194.)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was formerly classified to section 333 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section effective immediately prior to noon on Jan. 3, 1971, see section 601(1) of Pub. L. 91–510, set out as an Effective Date of 1970 Amendment note under section 4301 of this title.

Limits on Uses of Funds

Funds provided under this section limited to use for compensation of additional personnel and other necessary official expenses, see section 112 of Pub. L. 98–51, set out as a note under section 5142 of this title.
2 U.S.C. § 142k (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 5: LIBRARY OF CONGRESS / Section 142k: Library of Congress disbursing office; payroll processing functions
Library of Congress disbursing office; payroll processing functions
Status: in_force

From and after October 1, 1989, the Librarian of Congress shall take appropriate action to assure that no legislative branch employee whose salary is disbursed by the Library of Congress disbursing office is adversely affected by alternative ways of performing the personnel/payroll processing function.

(Pub. L. 101–163, title II, §206, Nov. 21, 1989, 103 Stat. 1060.)
2 U.S.C. § 2148 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 30: OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CAPITOL COMPLEX / Subchapter VI: BOTANIC GARDEN AND NATIONAL GARDEN / Section 2148: Administration of educational outreach and services
Administration of educational outreach and services
Status: in_force

(a) Cooperative agreements

The Architect of the Capitol, subject to the direction of the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library, may enter into cooperative agreements with entities under such terms as the Architect determines advisable, in order to support the United States Botanic Garden in carrying out its duties, authorities, and mission.

(b) No-cost agreements

(1) The Architect of the Capitol may, subject to the direction of the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library, enter into a no-cost agreement, through a contract, cooperative agreement, or memorandum of understanding, with a qualified entity to conduct, or provide support for, an educational exhibit, program, class, or outreach that benefits the educational mission of the United States Botanic Garden.

(2) Any agreement under paragraph (1) may—

(A) allow the qualified entity to accept fees for any program or class described in paragraph (1) in order to cover all or a portion of the entity's costs of any supplies, honoraria, or associated expenses for the program or class; and

(B) subject to such terms as the Architect considers appropriate and necessary, grant temporary concessions to the qualified entity, or allow the qualified entity to grant temporary concessions to another person, in connection with an educational exhibit, program, class, or outreach described in paragraph (1), including concessions for food and merchandise sales that are specifically related to the educational mission involved.

(3) Section 5104(c) of title 40 shall not apply to any activity carried out under this subsection.

(4) In this subsection, the term "qualified entity" means—

(A) the National Fund for the United States Botanic Garden; and

(B) any other organization described in section 501(c) of title 26 and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such title that the Architect of the Capitol determines shares interests complementary to the educational mission of the United States Botanic Garden.

(c) Construction or improvement of real property

Any authority under subsection (a) or (b) shall not apply to any agreement providing for the construction or improvement of real property.

(d) Applicability

This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2015 and each succeeding fiscal year.

(Pub. L. 113–235, div. H, title I, §1102, Dec. 16, 2014, 128 Stat. 2532.)
2 U.S.C. § 61a (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 4: OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES / Section 61a: Transferred
Transferred
Status: transferred

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section 61a was editorially reclassified as section 6531 of this title. Section 6531 of this title was subsequently repealed by Pub. L. 116–94, div. E, title II, §212(a)(3)(H), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2776.

Prior Provisions

A prior section 61a, act Aug. 5, 1955, ch. 568, §1, 69 Stat. 499, prescribed gross annual compensation of Secretary of Senate.
2 U.S.C. § 1388 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 24: CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY / Subchapter III: OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL WORKPLACE RIGHTS / Section 1388: Workplace climate surveys of employing offices
Workplace climate surveys of employing offices
Status: in_force

(a) Requirement to conduct secure surveys

Not later than 1 year after December 21, 2018, and every 2 years thereafter, the Office shall conduct a secure survey of employing offices under this chapter regarding the workplace environment of such offices. Employee responses to the survey shall be voluntary.

(b) Special inclusion of information on sexual harassment

In each survey conducted under this section, the Office shall survey respondents on attitudes regarding sexual harassment.

(c) Methodology

(1) In general

The Office shall conduct each survey under this section in accordance with methodologies established by the Office.

(2) Confidentiality

Under the methodologies established under paragraph (1), all responses to all portions of the survey shall be anonymous and confidential, and each respondent shall be told throughout the survey that all responses shall be anonymous and confidential.

(3) Survey form

The Office shall limit the use of any information code or information on the survey form that makes a respondent to the survey, or the respondent's employing office, individually identifiable.

(d) Use of results of surveys

The Office shall furnish the information obtained from the surveys conducted under this section to the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives and the Committees on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and Rules and Administration of the Senate.

(e) Consultation with committees

The Office shall carry out this section, including establishment of methodologies and procedures under subsection (c), in consultation with the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives and the Committees on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and Rules and Administration of the Senate.

(Pub. L. 104–1, title III, §307, as added Pub. L. 115–397, title II, §202(a), Dec. 21, 2018, 132 Stat. 5317.)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

This chapter, referred to in subsec. (a), was in the original "this Act", meaning Pub. L. 104–1, Jan. 23, 1995, 109 Stat. 3, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1301 of this title and Tables.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section effective upon expiration of the 180-day period beginning on Dec. 21, 2018, with provisions for effect on pending proceedings, see section 401 of Pub. L. 115–397, set out as an Effective Date of 2018 Amendment note under section 1301 of this title.
2 U.S.C. § 88c (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 4: OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES / Section 88c: Repealed. Pub. L. 91-510, title IV, §491(e), Oct. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 1198
Repealed. Pub. L. 91-510, title IV, §491(e), Oct. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 1198
Status: repealed

Section, acts June 14, 1948, ch. 467, 62 Stat. 426; Oct. 11, 1951, ch. 485, 65 Stat. 390; Oct. 13, 1964, Pub. L. 88–652, §16(b), 78 Stat. 1084, provided for compensation of pages of Senate and House.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of Repeal

Repeal effective immediately prior to noon on Jan. 3, 1971, see section 601(1) of Pub. L. 91–510, set out as an Effective Date of 1970 Amendment note under section 4301 of this title.
2 U.S.C. § 60f (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 4: OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES / Section 60f: Repealed. Pub. L. 90-57, §105(i)(2), July 28, 1967, 81 Stat. 144
Repealed. Pub. L. 90-57, §105(i)(2), July 28, 1967, 81 Stat. 144
Status: repealed

Section, acts July 1, 1941, ch. 268, 55 Stat. 448; June 8, 1942, ch. 396, 56 Stat. 333; June 28, 1943, ch. 173, title I, 57 Stat. 222; June 26, 1944, ch. 277, title I, 58 Stat. 337; Dec. 20, 1944, ch. 617, §2(a), 58 Stat. 832; June 13, 1945, ch. 189, 59 Stat. 241; July 1, 1946, ch. 530, 60 Stat. 390; Oct. 28, 1949, ch. 783, title I, §101(c)(3), 63 Stat. 974; Oct. 24, 1951, ch. 554, §2(c)(2), 65 Stat. 614; June 28, 1955, ch. 189, §4(e)(3), 69 Stat. 177; May 19, 1956, ch. 313, Ch. XII, 70 Stat. 175; Sept. 1, 1959, Pub. L. 86–213, §1(a), (b), 73 Stat. 443; Aug. 10, 1961, Pub. L. 87–130, 75 Stat. 323, authorized Senators and committee chairmen to change employees' salaries, required certifications, and provided for designation of titles for positions. See section 4575(a), (d), (e) of this title.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of Repeal

Repeal effective Aug. 1, 1967, see section 105(k) of Pub. L. 90–57, set out as an Effective Date note under section 4575 of this title.
2 U.S.C. § 169 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 5: LIBRARY OF CONGRESS / Section 169: Positions in Library of Congress exempt from citizenship requirement
Positions in Library of Congress exempt from citizenship requirement
Status: in_force

From and after October 1, 1983, not to exceed fifteen positions in the Library of Congress may be exempt from the provisions of appropriation Acts concerning the employment of aliens during the current fiscal year, but the Librarian shall not make any appointment to any such position until he has ascertained that he cannot secure for such appointments a person in any of the categories specified in such provisions who possesses the special qualifications for the particular position and also otherwise meets the general requirements for employment in the Library of Congress.

(Pub. L. 98–51, title II, §202, July 14, 1983, 97 Stat. 276.)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in the following prior appropriation acts:

Oct. 2, 1982, Pub. L. 97–276, §101(e) [S. 2939, title II, §202], 96 Stat. 1189.

Oct. 1, 1981, Pub. L. 97–51, §101(c) [H.R. 4120, title II, §202], 95 Stat. 959.

Dec. 16, 1980, Pub. L. 96–536, §101(c) [H.R. 7593, title II, §202], 94 Stat. 3167.

Oct. 12, 1979, Pub. L. 96–86, §101(c) [H.R. 4390, title II, §202], 93 Stat. 657.

Sept. 30, 1978, Pub. L. 95–391, title II, §202, 92 Stat. 785.

Aug. 5, 1977, Pub. L. 95–94, title II, §202, 91 Stat. 677.

Oct. 1, 1976, Pub. L. 94–440, title VIII, §802, 90 Stat. 1457.

July 25, 1975, Pub. L. 94–59, title VII, §702, 89 Stat. 294.

Aug. 13, 1974, Pub. L. 93–371, 88 Stat. 441.

Nov. 1, 1973, Pub. L. 93–145, 87 Stat. 547.

July 10, 1972, Pub. L. 92–342, 86 Stat. 446.

July 9, 1971, Pub. L. 92–51, 85 Stat. 141.

Aug. 18, 1970, Pub. L. 91–382, 84 Stat. 823.

Dec. 12, 1969, Pub. L. 91–145, 83 Stat. 357.

July 23, 1968, Pub. L. 90–417, 82 Stat. 411.

July 28, 1967, Pub. L. 90–57, 81 Stat. 140.

Aug. 27, 1966, Pub. L. 89–545, 80 Stat. 368.

July 27, 1965, Pub. L. 89–90, 79 Stat. 280.

Aug. 20, 1964, Pub. L. 88–454, 78 Stat. 548.

Dec. 30, 1963, Pub. L. 88–248, 77 Stat. 816.

Oct. 2, 1962, Pub. L. 87–730, 76 Stat. 692.

Aug. 10, 1961, Pub. L. 87–130, 75 Stat. 333.

July 12, 1960, Pub. L. 86–628, 74 Stat. 459.

Aug. 21, 1959, Pub. L. 86–176, 73 Stat. 411.

July 31, 1958, Pub. L. 85–570, 72 Stat. 452.

July 1, 1957, Pub. L. 85–75, 71 Stat. 255.

June 27, 1956, ch. 453, 70 Stat. 368.

Aug. 5, 1955, ch. 568, 69 Stat. 518.

July 2, 1954, ch. 455, 68 Stat. 408.

Aug. 1, 1953, ch. 304, 67 Stat. 330.

July 9, 1952, ch. 598, 66 Stat. 476.

Oct. 11, 1951, ch. 485, 65 Stat. 400.

Sept. 6, 1950, ch. 896, Ch. II, 64 Stat. 606.

June 22, 1949, ch. 235, 63 Stat. 228.

June 14, 1948, ch. 467, 62 Stat. 434.

July 17, 1947, ch. 262, 61 Stat. 374.

July 1, 1946, ch. 530, 60 Stat. 405.

June 13, 1945, ch. 189, 59 Stat. 256.

June 26, 1944, ch. 277, 58 Stat. 351.

June 28, 1943, ch. 173, 57 Stat. 236.
2 U.S.C. § 2216 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 31: CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER / Subchapter II: OFFICE OF THE CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER / Section 2216: Food service operations
Food service operations
Status: in_force

(a) Restaurant, catering, and vending

The Architect of the Capitol, acting through the Chief Executive Officer, shall establish within the Capitol Visitor Center a restaurant and other food service facilities, including catering services and vending machines.

(b) Contract for food service operations

(1) In general

The Architect of the Capitol, acting through the Chief Executive Officer, may enter into a contract for food service operations within the Capitol Visitor Center.

(2) Existing contract unaffected

Nothing in paragraph (1) shall be construed to affect any contract for food service operations within the Capitol Visitor Center in effect on October 20, 2008.

(c) Deposits

All net profits from the food service operations within the Capitol Visitor Center and all commissions received from the contractor for such food service operations shall be deposited in the Capitol Visitor Center Revolving Fund established under section 2231 of this title.

(d) Exception to prohibition of sale or solicitation on Capitol grounds

Section 5104(c) of title 40 shall not apply to any activity carried out under this section.

(Pub. L. 110–437, title II, §206, Oct. 20, 2008, 122 Stat. 4988.)
2 U.S.C. § 130k (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 4: OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES / Section 130k: Transferred
Transferred
Status: transferred

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section 130k was editorially reclassified as section 5547 of this title.
2 U.S.C. § 191 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 6: CONGRESSIONAL AND COMMITTEE PROCEDURE; INVESTIGATIONS / Section 191: Oaths to witnesses
Oaths to witnesses
Status: in_force

The President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, or a chairman of any joint committee established by a joint or concurrent resolution of the two Houses of Congress, or of a committee of the whole, or of any committee of either House of Congress, is empowered to administer oaths to witnesses in any case under their examination.

Any member of either House of Congress may administer oaths to witnesses in any matter depending in either House of Congress of which he is a Member, or any committee thereof.

(R.S. §101; June 26, 1884, ch. 123, 23 Stat. 60; June 22, 1938, ch. 594, 52 Stat. 942, 943.)

Editorial Notes

Codification

R.S. §101 derived from acts May 3, 1798, ch. 36, §1, 1 Stat. 554, and Feb. 8, 1817, ch. 10, 3 Stat. 345.

R.S. §101 constitutes first sentence, and act June 26, 1884, constitutes second sentence.

Amendments

1938—Act June 22, 1938, reenacted section without change.
2 U.S.C. § 442 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 14: FEDERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGNS / Subchapter I: DISCLOSURE OF FEDERAL CAMPAIGN FUNDS / Section 442: Transferred
Transferred
Status: transferred

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section 442 was editorially reclassified as section 6566 of this title.
2 U.S.C. § 285d (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 9A: OFFICE OF LAW REVISION COUNSEL / Section 285d: Staff; Deputy Law Revision Counsel; delegation of functions
Staff; Deputy Law Revision Counsel; delegation of functions
Status: in_force

(1) With the approval of the Speaker, or in accordance with policies and procedures approved by the Speaker, the Law Revision Counsel shall appoint such employees as may be necessary for the prompt and efficient performance of the functions of the Office. Any such appointment shall be made without regard to political affiliation and solely on the basis of fitness to perform the duties of the position. Any person so appointed may be removed by the Law Revision Counsel with the approval of the Speaker, or in accordance with policies and procedures approved by the Speaker.

(2)(A) One of the employees appointed under paragraph (1) shall be designated by the Law Revision Counsel as Deputy Law Revision Counsel. During the absence or disability of the Law Revision Counsel, or when the office is vacant, the Deputy Law Revision Counsel shall perform the functions of the Law Revision Counsel.

(B) The Law Revision Counsel may delegate to the Deputy Law Revision Counsel and to other employees appointed under paragraph (1) such of his or her functions as he or she considers necessary or appropriate.

(Pub. L. 93–554, title I, ch. III, §101, Dec. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 1777.)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section is based on section 205(e) of House Resolution No. 988, Ninety-third Congress, Oct. 8, 1974, which was enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 93–554.
2 U.S.C. § 84 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 4: OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES / Section 84: Repealed. Pub. L. 104-186, title II, §204(30), (31), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1734
Repealed. Pub. L. 104-186, title II, §204(30), (31), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1734
Status: repealed

Section 84, act Oct. 1, 1890, ch. 1256, §7, 26 Stat. 646, related to statement of disbursements by Sergeant at Arms.

Section 84–1, based on H. Res. No. 6, Ninety-eighth Congress, Jan. 3, 1983, enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 98–51, title I, §110, July 14, 1983, 97 Stat. 269, fixed compensation of Postmaster of House of Representatives.

A prior section 84–1, based on H. Res. No. 393, §3, Ninety-fifth Congress, Mar. 31, 1977, enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 95–94, title I, §115, Aug. 5, 1977, 91 Stat. 668, provided that per annum gross rate of compensation of Postmaster was to equal amount for level 13, step 5, of House Employees Schedule.

Another prior section 84–1, acts Aug. 5, 1955, ch. 568, §5, 69 Stat. 508; Dec. 16, 1967, Pub. L. 90–206, title II, §214(b), 81 Stat. 635, set forth compensation of Postmaster.
2 U.S.C. § 81 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 4: OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES / Section 81: Repealed. Pub. L. 93-344, title V, §505(2), July 12, 1974, 88 Stat. 322
Repealed. Pub. L. 93-344, title V, §505(2), July 12, 1974, 88 Stat. 322
Status: repealed

Section, act July 2, 1954, ch. 455, title I, 68 Stat. 400, directed that the fiscal year for the adjustment of the accounts of Sergeant at Arms of House for compensation and mileage of Members, Delegates, and Resident Commissioner extend from July 1 to June 30.
2 U.S.C. § 1817 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 28: ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL / Subchapter II: GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES / Section 1817: Transfer of discontinued apparatus to other branches
Transfer of discontinued apparatus to other branches
Status: in_force

The Architect of the Capitol may transfer apparatus, appliances, equipments, and supplies of any kind, discontinued or permanently out of service, to other branches of the service of the United States, or District of Columbia, whenever, in his judgment the interests of the Government service may require it.

(June 26, 1912, ch. 182, §11, 37 Stat. 184; Mar. 3, 1921, ch. 124, 41 Stat. 1291; May 29, 1928, ch. 901, §1(120), 45 Stat. 995; Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 654, §3(17), 65 Stat. 708.)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was classified to section 171 of former Title 40, prior to the enactment of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, by Pub. L. 107–217, §1, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1062.

Section is based on section 11 of act June 26, 1912, popularly known as the "District of Columbia Appropriation Act June 26, 1912, fiscal year 1913".

Prior Provisions

Act Mar. 2, 1911, ch. 192, §9, 36 Stat. 1011.

Amendments

1951—Act Oct. 31, 1951, struck out "with the approval of the Secretary of the Interior," after "whenever,".

1928—Act May 29, 1928, struck out provision that required a transfer statement to be submitted in the annual report to Congress by the Superintendent of the Capitol Building and Grounds.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name

Change of name of Architect of the Capitol, functions abolished, transferred, etc., by prior acts, see Prior Provisions and Change of Name notes set out under former section 1801 of this title.
2 U.S.C. § 115 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 4: OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES / Section 115: Transferred
Transferred
Status: transferred

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section 115 was editorially reclassified as section 5563 of this title.
2 U.S.C. § 168c (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 5: LIBRARY OF CONGRESS / Section 168c: Printing and distribution of decennial editions and supplements to Constitution Annotated
Printing and distribution of decennial editions and supplements to Constitution Annotated
Status: in_force

Additional copies of each hardbound decennial revised edition and of the cumulative pocket-part supplements thereto shall be printed and distributed in accordance with the provisions of any concurrent resolution hereafter adopted with respect thereto.

(Pub. L. 91–589, §4, Dec. 24, 1970, 84 Stat. 1587.)
2 U.S.C. § 186 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 5: LIBRARY OF CONGRESS / Section 186: Library of Congress orders under task and delivery order contracts
Library of Congress orders under task and delivery order contracts
Status: in_force

(a) Contract modifications

An order issued under a task order contract or a delivery order contract (as such terms are defined in section 4101 of title 41) entered into by the Librarian of Congress may not increase the scope, period, or maximum value of the contract under which the order is issued. The scope, period, or maximum value of the contract may be increased only by modification of the contract.

(b) Omitted

(c) Protests

(1) Protest not authorized

A protest to an order described in subsection (a) filed pursuant to the procedures in subchapter V of chapter 35 of title 31 is not authorized unless such protest—

(A) is an objection on the basis that the order is in violation of subsection (a); or

(B) concerns an order valued in excess of $10,000,000.

(2) Jurisdiction over protests

Notwithstanding section 3556 of title 31, the Comptroller General shall have exclusive jurisdiction of a protest authorized under paragraph (1)(B).

(d) Effective date

This section and the amendment made by this section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2022 and each succeeding fiscal year.

(Pub. L. 117–103, div. I, title I, §142, Mar. 15, 2022, 136 Stat. 519.)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section is comprised of section 142 of div. I of Pub. L. 117–103. Subsec. (b) of section 142 of div. I of Pub. L. 117–103 amended section 6102 of Title 41, Public Contracts.
2 U.S.C. § 145a (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 5: LIBRARY OF CONGRESS / Section 145a: Periodical binding of printed hearings of committee testimony
Periodical binding of printed hearings of committee testimony
Status: in_force

The Librarian of the Library of Congress is authorized and directed to have bound at the end of each session of Congress the printed hearings of testimony taken by each committee of the Congress at the preceding session.

(Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 753, title I, §141, 60 Stat. 834.)

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section effective Aug. 2, 1946, see section 142 of act Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 753, title I, 60 Stat. 834.
2 U.S.C. § 68 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 4: OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES / Section 68: Transferred
Transferred
Status: transferred

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section 68 was editorially reclassified as section 6503 of this title.
2 U.S.C. § 5543 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 55: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OFFICERS AND ADMINISTRATION / Subchapter III: CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER / Section 5543: Rebates under Government Travel Charge Card Program
Rebates under Government Travel Charge Card Program
Status: in_force

Effective with respect to fiscal years beginning with fiscal year 1995, amounts received by the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives from the Administrator of General Services for rebates under the Government Travel Charge Card Program shall be deposited in the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts.

(Pub. L. 104–53, title I, §102, Nov. 19, 1995, 109 Stat. 520.)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was formerly classified to section 117k of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

Section is from the Congressional Operations Appropriations Act, 1996, which is title I of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1996.
2 U.S.C. § 351 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 11: CITIZENS' COMMISSION ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND COMPENSATION / Section 351: Establishment
Establishment
Status: in_force

There is hereby established a commission to be known as the Citizens' Commission on Public Service and Compensation (hereinafter referred to as the "Commission").

(Pub. L. 90–206, title II, §225(a), Dec. 16, 1967, 81 Stat. 642; Pub. L. 101–194, title VII, §701(a), Nov. 30, 1989, 103 Stat. 1763.)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1989—Pub. L. 101–194 substituted "Citizens' Commission on Public Service and Compensation" for "Commission on Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Salaries".

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section effective Dec. 16, 1967, see section 220(a)(1) of Pub. L. 90–206, set out as a note under section 3110 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
2 U.S.C. § 6616 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 65: SENATE OFFICERS AND ADMINISTRATION / Subchapter III: SERGEANT AT ARMS AND DOORKEEPER OF SENATE / Section 6616: Support services for Senate during emergency; memorandum of understanding with an executive agency
Support services for Senate during emergency; memorandum of understanding with an executive agency
Status: in_force

(a) Authorization

Notwithstanding any other provision of law—

(1) subject to paragraph (3), the Sergeant at Arms of the Senate and the head of an executive agency (as defined in section 105 of title 5) may enter into a memorandum of understanding under which the agency may provide facilities, equipment, supplies, personnel, and other support services for the use of the Senate during an emergency situation;

(2) the Sergeant at Arms of the Senate and the head of the agency may take any action necessary to carry out the terms of the memorandum of understanding; and

(3) the Sergeant at Arms of the Senate may enter into a memorandum of understanding described in paragraph (1) consistent with the Senate Procurement Regulations.

(b) Obligations and expenditures

The Sergeant at Arms of the Senate may incur obligations and make expenditures for meals, refreshments, and other support and maintenance for Members, officers, and employees of the Senate when such obligations and expenditures are necessary to respond to emergencies involving the safety of human life or the protection of property.

(c) Applicability

This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2002 and each succeeding fiscal year.

(Pub. L. 107–117, div. B, §902, Jan. 10, 2002, 115 Stat. 2316; Pub. L. 116–94, div. P, title XV, §1502, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 3209.)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was formerly classified to section 130g of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

Section is from the Emergency Supplemental Act, 2002, which is div. B of the Department of Defense and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Recovery from and Response to Terrorist Attacks on the United States Act, 2002.

Amendments

2019—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 116–94, §1502(1)(A)(i), substituted "paragraph (3)" for "subsection (b)".

Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 116–94, §1502(1)(A)(ii)–(C), added par. (3).

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 116–94, §1502(2), added subsec. (b) and struck out former subsec. (b). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "The Sergeant at Arms of the Senate may enter into a memorandum of understanding described in subsection (a)(1) consistent with the Senate Procurement Regulations."
2 U.S.C. § 101 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 4: OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES / Section 101: Transferred
Transferred
Status: transferred

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section 101 was editorially reclassified as section 4701 of this title.
2 U.S.C. § 285f (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 9A: OFFICE OF LAW REVISION COUNSEL / Section 285f: Expenditures
Expenditures
Status: in_force

In accordance with policies and procedures approved by the Speaker, the Law Revision Counsel is authorized to make such expenditures as may be necessary or appropriate for the functioning of the Office.

(Pub. L. 93–554, title I, ch. III, §101, Dec. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 1777.)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section is based on section 205(g) of House Resolution No. 988, Ninety-third Congress, Oct. 8, 1974, which was enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 93–554.
2 U.S.C. § 1514 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 25: UNFUNDED MANDATES REFORM / Subchapter I: LEGISLATIVE ACCOUNTABILITY AND REFORM / Section 1514: Enforcement in House of Representatives
Enforcement in House of Representatives
Status: in_force

(a) Omitted

(b) Committee on Rules reports on waived points of order

The Committee on Rules shall include in the report required by clause 1(d) 1 of rule XI (relating to its activities during the Congress) of the Rules of the House of Representatives a separate item identifying all waivers of points of order relating to Federal mandates, listed by bill or joint resolution number and the subject matter of that measure.

(Pub. L. 104–4, title I, §107, Mar. 22, 1995, 109 Stat. 63.)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Clause 1(d) of Rule XI of the Rules of the House of Representatives, referred to in subsec. (b), was amended generally by House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Twelfth Congress, Jan. 5, 2011.

Codification

Section is comprised of section 107 of Pub. L. 104–4. Subsec. (a) of section 107 of Pub. L. 104–4 amended the Rules of the House of Representatives, which are not classified to the Code.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section effective Jan. 1, 1996, or on the date 90 days after appropriations are made available as authorized under section 1516 of this title, whichever is earlier, and applicable to legislation considered on and after such date, see section 110 of Pub. L. 104–4, set out as a note under section 1511 of this title.

1 See References in Text note below.
2 U.S.C. § 5344 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 53: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MEMBERS / Subchapter III: EXPENSES AND ALLOWANCES / Section 5344: Payments and reimbursements for certain House staff expenses
Payments and reimbursements for certain House staff expenses
Status: in_force

(a) Payments and reimbursements to staff persons under section 5343 of this title shall be made as provided (with respect to staff) in the regulations prescribed by the Committee on House Oversight with respect to travel and other expenses of staff. Reimbursements shall be paid on special voucher forms prescribed by the Committee on House Oversight.

(b) Additional funds, if any, for staff allowances and office space for use by Members-elect (other than an incumbent Member reelected to the ensuing Congress) shall be authorized by the Committee on House Oversight.

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

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was formerly classified to section 43b–3 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

Section is based on section 2 of House Resolution No. 10, Ninety-fourth Congress, Jan. 14, 1975, which was enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 94–59.

Amendments

1996—Pub. L. 104–186 substituted "House Oversight" for "House Administration" wherever appearing.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name

Committee on House Oversight of House of Representatives changed to Committee on House Administration of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Sixth Congress, Jan. 6, 1999.
2 U.S.C. § 5582 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 55: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OFFICERS AND ADMINISTRATION / Subchapter VI: INTERPARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS / Section 5582: Office of Interparliamentary Affairs
Office of Interparliamentary Affairs
Status: in_force

(a) Establishment

There is hereby established in the House of Representatives an office to be known as the "Office of Interparliamentary Affairs" (hereafter in this section referred to as the "Office").

(b) Duties

The duties of the Office are as follows:

(1) To receive and respond to inquiries from foreign parliamentarians or foreign legislative bodies regarding official visits to the House of Representatives.

(2) To coordinate official visits to the House of Representatives by parliamentarians, officers, or employees of foreign legislative bodies.

(3) To coordinate with the Sergeant at Arms, the Clerk, and other officers of the House of Representatives in providing services for delegations of Members on official visits to foreign nations.

(4) To carry out other activities to—

(A) discharge and coordinate the activities and responsibilities of the House of Representatives in connection with participation in various interparliamentary exchanges and organizations;

(B) facilitate the interchange and reception in the United States of members of foreign legislative bodies and permanent officials of foreign governments; and

(C) enable the House to host meetings with senior government officials and other dignitaries in order to discuss matters relevant to United States relations with other nations.

(c) Director

(1) Appointment

The Office shall be headed by the Director of Interparliamentary Affairs of the House of Representatives (hereafter in this section referred to as the "Director"), who shall be appointed by the Speaker without regard to political affiliation and solely on the basis of fitness to perform the duties of the position. Any person so appointed shall serve at the pleasure of the Speaker.

(2) Compensation

The Director shall be paid at an annual rate determined by the Speaker.

(d) Other staff

(1) In general

With the approval of the Speaker, or in accordance with policies and procedures approved by the Speaker, the Director may appoint and set the pay of such other employees as may be necessary to carry out the functions of the Office. Any such appointment shall be made without regard to political affiliation and solely on the basis of fitness to perform the duties of the position. Any person so appointed may be removed by the Director with the approval of the Speaker, or in accordance with policies and procedures approved by the Speaker.

(2) Compensation

Any employee of the Office appointed under this subsection shall be paid at an annual rate determined by the Director with the approval of the Speaker or in accordance with policies approved by the Speaker.

(e) Omitted

(f) Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2003 and each succeeding fiscal year such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.

(g) Effective date

This section shall take effect on September 30, 2003.

(Pub. L. 108–83, title I, §103, Sept. 30, 2003, 117 Stat. 1016.)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was formerly classified to section 130–2 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

Section is comprised of section 103 of Pub. L. 108–83. Subsec. (e) of section 103 of Pub. L. 108–83 amended section 5581 of this title.

Section is from the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2004.
2 U.S.C. § 136 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 5: LIBRARY OF CONGRESS / Section 136: Librarian of Congress; rules and regulations
Librarian of Congress; rules and regulations
Status: in_force

The Librarian of Congress shall make rules and regulations for the government of the Library.

(Feb. 19, 1897, ch. 265, §1, 29 Stat. 544, 546; Pub. L. 92–310, title II, §220(f), June 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 204; Pub. L. 114–86, §3, Nov. 5, 2015, 129 Stat. 675.)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

R.S. §§88, 89, 4950, which were repealed by acts Feb. 28, 1933, ch. 131, §1, 47 Stat. 1349; Mar. 3, 1933, ch. 202, §1, 47 Stat. 1428, 1431.

Amendments

2015—Pub. L. 114–86 struck out provisions relating to appointment of Librarian of Congress.

1972—Pub. L. 92–310 struck out provisions which required the Librarian of Congress to give a bond in the sum of $20,000.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Short Title of 2015 Amendment

Pub. L. 114–86, §1, Nov. 5, 2015, 129 Stat. 675, provided that: "This Act [enacting section 136–1 of this title and amending this section] may be cited as the 'Librarian of Congress Succession Modernization Act of 2015'."
2 U.S.C. § 2147 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 30: OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CAPITOL COMPLEX / Subchapter VI: BOTANIC GARDEN AND NATIONAL GARDEN / Section 2147: Plant material exchanges
Plant material exchanges
Status: in_force

On and after July 8, 1935, plant material exchanges may be made with botanic gardens, institutions, municipal parks, and gardens.

(July 8, 1935, ch. 374, 49 Stat. 471.)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was classified to section 217a of former Title 40, prior to the enactment of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, by Pub. L. 107–217, §1, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1062.

Section is based on par. under heading "BOTANIC GARDEN" in act of July 8, 1935, known as the "Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1936".
2 U.S.C. § 4559 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 45: CONGRESSIONAL PAY AND BENEFITS / Subchapter II: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES / Section 4559: Certification of indebtedness of employees of House; withholding of amount
Certification of indebtedness of employees of House; withholding of amount
Status: in_force

Whenever an employee of the House of Representatives becomes indebted to the House of Representatives and fails to pay the indebtedness, the chairman of the committee or the elected officer of the House of Representatives that has jurisdiction over the activity under which the indebtedness arises may certify to the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives the amount of the indebtedness. The Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives is authorized to withhold the amount so certified from any amount which is disbursed by him and which is due to, or on behalf of, such employee. Whenever an amount is withheld under this section, the appropriate account shall be credited in an amount equal to the amount so withheld. As used in this section, the term "employee of the House of Representatives" means any person in the legislative branch of the Government whose salary, wages, or other compensation is disbursed by the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives.

(Pub. L. 85–492, July 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 293; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, §204(42), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1736.)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was formerly classified to section 89a of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

Amendments

1996—Pub. L. 104–186 substituted "and fails to pay the indebtedness, the chairman of the committee or the elected officer of the House of Representatives that has jurisdiction over the activity under which the indebtedness arises may certify to the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives the amount of the indebtedness" for ", or to the trust fund account in the office of the Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives, and such employee fails to pay such indebtedness, the chairman of the committee, or the elected officer, of the House of Representatives having jurisdiction of the activity under which such indebtedness arose, is authorized to certify to the Clerk of the House of Representatives the amount of such indebtedness" in first sentence and "Chief Administrative Officer" for "Clerk" in second and last sentences.
2 U.S.C. § 1417 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 24: CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY / Subchapter IV: ADMINISTRATIVE AND JUDICIAL DISPUTE-RESOLUTION PROCEDURES / Section 1417: Option to request remote work assignment or paid leave of absence during pendency of procedures
Option to request remote work assignment or paid leave of absence during pendency of procedures
Status: in_force

(a) Options for employees

(1) Remote work assignment

At the request of a covered employee who files a claim alleging a violation of part A of subchapter II by the covered employee's employing office, during the pendency of any of the procedures available under this subchapter for consideration of the claim, the employing office may permit the covered employee to carry out the employee's responsibilities from a remote location (referred to in this section as "permitting a remote work assignment") where such relocation would have the effect of materially reducing interactions between the covered employee and any person alleged to have committed the violation, instead of from a location of the employing office.

(2) Exception for work assignments required to be carried out onsite

If, in the determination of the covered employee's employing office, a covered employee who makes a request under this subsection cannot carry out the employee's responsibilities from a remote location or such relocation would not have the effect described in paragraph (1), the employing office may during the pendency of the procedures described in paragraph (1)—

(A) grant a paid leave of absence to the covered employee;

(B) permit a remote work assignment and grant a paid leave of absence to the covered employee; or

(C) make another workplace adjustment, or permit a remote work assignment, that would have the effect of reducing interactions between the covered employee and any person alleged to have committed the violation described in paragraph (1).

(3) Ensuring no retaliation

An employing office may not grant a covered employee's request under this subsection in a manner which would constitute a violation of section 1317 of this title.

(4) No impact on vacation or personal leave

In granting leave for a paid leave of absence under this section, an employing office shall not require the covered employee to substitute, for that leave, any of the accrued paid vacation or personal leave of the covered employee.

(b) Exception for arrangements subject to collective bargaining agreements

Subsection (a) does not apply to the extent that it is inconsistent with the terms and conditions of any collective bargaining agreement which is in effect with respect to an employing office.

(Pub. L. 104–1, title IV, §417, as added Pub. L. 115–397, title I, §113(a), Dec. 21, 2018, 132 Stat. 5313.)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Part A of subchapter II, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), was in the original "part A of title II", meaning part A (§§201–207) of title II of Pub. L. 104–1, Jan. 23, 1995, 109 Stat. 7, which is classified principally to part A of subchapter II of this chapter. For complete classification of part A to the Code, see Tables.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section effective upon expiration of the 180-day period beginning on Dec. 21, 2018, with provisions for effect on pending proceedings, see section 401 of Pub. L. 115–397, set out as an Effective Date of 2018 Amendment note under section 1301 of this title.
2 U.S.C. § 2202 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 31: CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER / Subchapter I: IN GENERAL / Section 2202: Designation and naming within the Capitol Visitor Center
Designation and naming within the Capitol Visitor Center
Status: in_force

(a) In general

Except as provided under subsection (b), no part of the Capitol Visitor Center may be designated or named without the approval of—

(1) not less than ¾ of all members on the Capitol Preservation Commission who are members of the Democratic party; and

(2) not less than ¾ of all members on the Capitol Preservation Commission who are members of the Republican party.

(b) Exception

Subsection (a) shall not apply to any room or space under the jurisdiction of the Senate or the House of Representatives.

(Pub. L. 110–437, title I, §102, Oct. 20, 2008, 122 Stat. 4986.)
2 U.S.C. § 384 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 12: CONTESTED ELECTIONS / Section 384: Service and filing of papers other than notice of contest
Service and filing of papers other than notice of contest
Status: in_force

(a) Modes of service

Except for the notice of contest, every paper required to be served shall be served upon the attorney representing the party, or, if he is not represented by an attorney, upon the party himself. Service upon the attorney or upon a party shall be made:

(1) by delivering a copy to him personally;

(2) by leaving it at his principal office with some person then in charge thereof; or if the office is closed or the person to be served has no office, leaving it at his dwelling house or usual place of abode with a person of discretion not less than sixteen years of age then residing therein; or

(3) by mailing it addressed to the person to be served at his residence or principal office. Service by mail is complete upon mailing.

(b) Filing of papers with clerk

All papers subsequent to the notice of contest required to be served upon the opposing party shall be filed with the Clerk either before service or within a reasonable time thereafter.

(c) Proof of service

Papers filed subsequent to the notice of contest shall be accompanied by proof of service showing the time and manner of service, made by affidavit of the person making service or by certificate of an attorney representing the party in whose behalf service is made. Failure to make proof of service does not affect the validity of such service.

(Pub. L. 91–138, §5, Dec. 5, 1969, 83 Stat. 286.)

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section applicable with respect to any general or special election for Representative in, or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress of the United States occurring after Dec. 5, 1969, see section 19 of Pub. L. 91–138, set out as a note under section 381 of this title.
2 U.S.C. § 29b (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 2: ORGANIZATION OF CONGRESS / Section 29b: Omitted
Omitted
Status: omitted

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section 29b, based on section 204 of House Resolution No. 988, Ninety-third Congress, Oct. 8, 1974, which was enacted into permanent law, effective Jan. 2, 1975, by Pub. L. 93–554, title I, ch. III, Dec. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 1777, established a Commission on Information and Facilities in House of Representatives to be composed of nine members of the House appointed by Speaker, required Speaker to appoint an Advisory Council to assist Commission in carrying out its functions, required Commission to conduct study of informational problems, facilities and space, and House legislative counsel requirements, provided for the scope of study of informational problems, and required Commission to make an annual progress report to Speaker, to complete study of House legislative counsel requirements by Jan. 1, 1976, and to submit a final report by Jan. 2, 1977.

Section 29c, based on clause 10, rule I, of the Rules of the House of Representatives as in effect before July 17, 1984, relating to the Office for the Bicentennial for the House of Representatives, established by House Resolution No. 621, Ninety-seventh Congress, Dec. 17, 1982, which was enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 98–367, title I, §102, July 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 479, established in House of Representatives an Office for the Bicentennial of the House of Representatives to coordinate planning of commemoration of two-hundredth anniversary of House of Representatives and to be staffed by a professional historian appointed by Speaker without regard to political affiliation and solely on basis of fitness to perform duties of the position and to serve at pleasure of Speaker, and provided that the Office cease to exist not later than Sept. 30, 1989, unless otherwise provided by law or resolution. Office of the Historian of the House of Representatives was established by clause 10, rule I, of the Rules of the House of Representatives, as added on Jan. 3, 1989 (H. Res. 5, 101st Congress).
2 U.S.C. § 57a (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 3: COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS / Section 57a: Transferred
Transferred
Status: transferred

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section 57a was editorially reclassified as section 4314 of this title.
2 U.S.C. § 2002 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 30: OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CAPITOL COMPLEX / Subchapter I: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES / Section 2002: Acquisition of buildings and facilities for use in emergency situation
Acquisition of buildings and facilities for use in emergency situation
Status: in_force

(a) Acquisition of buildings and facilities

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in order to respond to an emergency situation, the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives may acquire buildings and facilities, subject to the availability of appropriations, for the use of the House of Representatives by lease, purchase, or such other arrangement as the Chief Administrative Officer considers appropriate (including a memorandum of understanding with the head of an executive agency, as defined in section 105 of title 5, in the case of a building or facility under the control of such Agency), subject to the approval of the House Office Building Commission.

(b) Agreements

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for purposes of carrying out subsection (a), the Chief Administrative Officer may carry out such activities and enter into such agreements related to the use of any building or facility acquired pursuant to such subsection as the Chief Administrative Officer considers appropriate, including—

(1) agreements with the United States Capitol Police or any other entity relating to the policing of such building or facility; and

(2) agreements with the Architect of the Capitol or any other entity relating to the care and maintenance of such building or facility.

(c) Authority of Capitol Police and Architect

(1) Architect of the Capitol

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Architect of the Capitol may take any action necessary to carry out an agreement entered into with the Chief Administrative Officer pursuant to subsection (b).

(2) Omitted

(d) Transfer of certain funds

Subject to the approval of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives, the Architect of the Capitol may transfer to the Chief Administrative Officer amounts made available to the Architect for necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and operation of the House office buildings during a fiscal year in order to cover any portion of the costs incurred by the Chief Administrative Officer during the year in acquiring a building or facility pursuant to subsection (a).

(e) Effective date

This section and the amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2002 and each succeeding fiscal year.

(Pub. L. 107–117, div. B, §903, Jan. 10, 2002, 115 Stat. 2317; Pub. L. 107–206, title I, §903(a)(1), Aug. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 876.)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

For the amendments made by this section, referred to in subsec. (e), see Codification note below.

Codification

Section was classified to section 175a of former Title 40, prior to the enactment of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, by Pub. L. 107–217, §1, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1062.

Section is comprised of section 903 of Pub. L. 107–117. Subsec. (c)(2) of section 903 of Pub. L. 107–117 amended section 1961 of this title.

Amendments

2002—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107–206 substituted "buildings and facilities, subject to the availability of appropriations," for "buildings and facilities".

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2002 Amendment

Pub. L. 107–206, title I, §903(c), Aug. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 876, provided that: "The amendment made by this section [amending this section and section 1961 of this title] shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the Emergency Supplemental Act, 2002 [Pub. L. 107–117, div. B]."
2 U.S.C. § 142d (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 5: LIBRARY OF CONGRESS / Section 142d: Disbursing officer of the Library of Congress; disbursements in accordance with voucher; examination of vouchers; liability
Disbursing officer of the Library of Congress; disbursements in accordance with voucher; examination of vouchers; liability
Status: in_force

The disbursing officer of the Library of Congress shall (1) disburse moneys of the Library of Congress only upon, and in strict accordance with, vouchers duly certified by the Librarian of Congress or by an officer or employee of the Library of Congress duly authorized in writing by the Librarian to certify such vouchers; (2) make such examination of vouchers as may be necessary to ascertain whether they are in proper form, and duly certified and approved; and (3) be held accountable accordingly: Provided, That the disbursing officer shall not be held accountable or responsible for any illegal, improper, or incorrect payment resulting from any false, inaccurate, or misleading certificate, the responsibility for which, under section 142b of this title, is imposed upon a certifying officer or employee of the Library of Congress.

(Pub. L. 85–53, §3, June 13, 1957, 71 Stat. 81.)
2 U.S.C. § 1538 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 25: UNFUNDED MANDATES REFORM / Subchapter II: REGULATORY ACCOUNTABILITY AND REFORM / Section 1538: Annual statements to Congress on agency compliance
Annual statements to Congress on agency compliance
Status: in_force

No later than 1 year after March 22, 1995, and annually thereafter, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall submit to the Congress, including the Committee on Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight of the House of Representatives, a written report detailing compliance by each agency during the preceding reporting period with the requirements of this subchapter.

(Pub. L. 104–4, title II, §208, Mar. 22, 1995, 109 Stat. 67.)

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name

Committee on Governmental Affairs of Senate changed to Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of Senate, effective Jan. 4, 2005, by Senate Resolution No. 445, One Hundred Eighth Congress, Oct. 9, 2004.

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight of House of Representatives changed to Committee on Government Reform of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Sixth Congress, Jan. 6, 1999. Committee on Government Reform of House of Representatives changed to Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 6, One Hundred Tenth Congress, Jan. 5, 2007. Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of House of Representatives changed to Committee on Oversight and Reform of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 6, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, Jan. 9, 2019. Committee on Oversight and Reform of House of Representatives changed to Committee on Oversight and Accountability of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Eighteenth Congress, Jan. 9, 2023.
2 U.S.C. § 1907b (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 29: CAPITOL POLICE / Subchapter I: ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION / Section 1907b: Funds available for workers compensation payments
Funds available for workers compensation payments
Status: in_force

Available balances of expired United States Capitol Police appropriations shall be available to the Capitol Police to make the deposit to the credit of the Employees' Compensation Fund required by section 8147(b) of title 5.

(Pub. L. 113–76, div. I, title I, §1002(a), Jan. 17, 2014, 128 Stat. 424.)

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section applicable with respect to appropriations for fiscal year 2014 and each fiscal year thereafter, see section 1002(c) of Pub. L. 113–76, set out as an Effective Date of 2014 Amendment note under section 1907 of this title.
2 U.S.C. § 5521 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 55: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OFFICERS AND ADMINISTRATION / Subchapter II: CHAPLAIN / Section 5521: Compensation of Chaplain of House
Compensation of Chaplain of House
Status: in_force

The maximum per year gross rate of compensation of the Chaplain of the House of Representatives shall not exceed the greater of $173,900 or the rate of pay in effect for such position under an order issued by the Speaker of the House of Representatives pursuant to the authority of section 4532 of this title.

(Pub. L. 116–94, div. E, title II, §212(b)(3)(D), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2777.)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section is based on section 3 of House Resolution No. 661, Ninety-fifth Congress, July 29, 1977, as enacted by Pub. L. 116–94.

Prior Provisions

A prior section 5521, Pub. L. 95–391, title I, §111, Sept. 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 777; Pub. L. 111–145, §3(a)(4), Mar. 4, 2010, 124 Stat. 52; Pub. L. 111–248, §3(b), Sept. 30, 2010, 124 Stat. 2626, related to the per annum gross rate of compensation of the Chaplain of House, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 116–94, div. E, title II, §212(b)(3)(D), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2777. Text was based on section 3 of House Resolution No. 661, Ninety-fifth Congress, July 29, 1977, which was enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 95–391.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section effective on the later of the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after Jan. 1, 2020, or the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after Dec. 20, 2019, see section 212(c) of Pub. L. 116–94, set out as a note under section 282b of this title.
2 U.S.C. § 606 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 17: CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE / Section 606: Disposition of surplus or obsolete property
Disposition of surplus or obsolete property
Status: in_force

(a) The Director of the Congressional Budget Office shall have the authority, within the limits of available appropriations, to dispose of surplus or obsolete personal property by inter-agency transfer, donation, sale, trade-in, or discarding. Amounts received for the sale or trade-in of personal property shall be credited to funds available for the operations of the Congressional Budget Office and be available for the costs of acquiring the same or similar property. Such funds shall be available for such purposes during the fiscal year in which received and the following fiscal year.

(b) Subsection (a) shall apply with respect to fiscal years beginning after September 30, 1996.

(Pub. L. 104–197, title I, §105, Sept. 16, 1996, 110 Stat. 2404; Pub. L. 107–68, title I, §126, Nov. 12, 2001, 115 Stat. 577.)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was enacted as part of the appropriation act cited as the credit to this section, and not as part of title II of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 which comprises this chapter.

Prior Provisions

Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in the following prior appropriation acts:

Pub. L. 104–53, title I, Nov. 19, 1995, 109 Stat. 527.

Pub. L. 103–283, title I, July 22, 1994, 108 Stat. 1433.

Pub. L. 103–69, title I, Aug. 11, 1993, 107 Stat. 701.

Amendments

2001—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107–68 substituted "sale, trade-in, or discarding" for "or discarding" and inserted at end "Amounts received for the sale or trade-in of personal property shall be credited to funds available for the operations of the Congressional Budget Office and be available for the costs of acquiring the same or similar property. Such funds shall be available for such purposes during the fiscal year in which received and the following fiscal year."
2 U.S.C. § 5322a (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 53: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MEMBERS / Subchapter II: EMPLOYEES / Section 5322a: Allowance for compensation of interns in member offices
Allowance for compensation of interns in member offices
Status: in_force

(a) Establishment of allowance

There is established for the House of Representatives an allowance which shall be available for the compensation of interns who serve in the offices of Members of the House of Representatives.

(b) Cap on amount available per office

An office of a Member of the House of Representatives may not use more than $20,000 of the allowance under this section during any calendar year.

(c) Benefit exclusion

Section 5321(b) of this title shall apply with respect to an intern who is compensated under the allowance under this section in the same manner as such section applies with respect to an intern who is compensated under the Members' Representational Allowance.

(d) No effect on payment of interns under Members' Representational Allowance

Nothing in this section may be construed to affect the use of the Members' Representational Allowance for the compensation of interns, as provided under section 5321 of this title.

(e) Definitions

In this section—

(1) the term "intern" has the meaning given such term in section 5321(c)(2) of this title; and

(2) the term "Member of the House of Representatives" means a Representative in, or a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress.

(f) Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $8,800,000 for fiscal year 2019, and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2020 and each succeeding fiscal year.

(Pub. L. 115–244, div. B, title I, §120, Sept. 21, 2018, 132 Stat. 2931; Pub. L. 116–94, div. E, title I, §112(a), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2759.)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2019—Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 116–94 substituted ", and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2020 and each succeeding fiscal year." for period at end.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2019 Amendment

Pub. L. 116–94, div. E, title I, §112(c), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2759, provided that: "The amendments made by this section [amending this section and section 5507 of this title] shall take effect as if included in the enactment of section 120 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2019 (2 U.S.C. 5322a)."
2 U.S.C. § 661e (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 17A: CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET AND FISCAL OPERATIONS / Subchapter III: CREDIT REFORM / Section 661e: Treatment of deposit insurance and agencies and other insurance programs
Treatment of deposit insurance and agencies and other insurance programs
Status: in_force

(a) In general

This subchapter shall not apply to the credit or insurance activities of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, National Credit Union Administration, Resolution Trust Corporation, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, National Flood Insurance, National Insurance Development Fund, Crop Insurance, or Tennessee Valley Authority.

(b) Study

The Director and the Director of the Congressional Budget Office shall each study whether the accounting for Federal deposit insurance programs should be on a cash basis on the same basis as loan guarantees, or on a different basis. Each Director shall report findings and recommendations to the President and the Congress on or before May 31, 1991.

(c) Access to data

For the purposes of subsection (b), the Office of Management and Budget and the Congressional Budget Office shall have access to all agency data that may facilitate these studies.

(Pub. L. 93–344, title V, §506, as added Pub. L. 101–508, title XIII, §13201(a), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1388–614; amended Pub. L. 105–33, title X, §10117(d), Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 695.)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

A prior section 506 of Pub. L. 93–344, title V, July 12, 1974, 88 Stat. 322, amended section 105 of Title 1, General Provisions, and enacted provisions set out as a note under section 105 of Title 1, prior to the general revision of title V of Pub. L. 93–344 by Pub. L. 101–508.

Amendments

1997—Pub. L. 105–33 struck out subsec. (a) designation and heading, redesignated pars. (1) to (3) of former subsec. (a) as subsecs. (a) to (c), respectively, inserted subsec. headings, and substituted "subsection (b)" for "paragraph (2)" in subsec. (c).
2 U.S.C. § 6516 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 65: SENATE OFFICERS AND ADMINISTRATION / Subchapter I: GENERAL / Section 6516: Sale of waste paper and condemned furniture
Sale of waste paper and condemned furniture
Status: in_force

It shall be the duty of the Secretary and Sergeant at Arms of the Senate to cause to be sold all waste paper and useless documents and condemned furniture that may accumulate, in their respective departments or offices, under the direction of the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate and cover the proceeds thereof into the Treasury.

(Aug. 7, 1882, ch. 433, §1, 22 Stat. 337; May 29, 1928, ch. 901, §1(122), 45 Stat. 995; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, §204(62), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1739.)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was formerly classified to section 117 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

Amendments

1996—Pub. L. 104–186 struck out "Clerk and Doorkeeper of the House of Representatives and the" before "Secretary and" and substituted "direction of the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate and cover" for "direction of the Committee on Accounts of their respective houses and cover".

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Report on Sales Discontinued

Act May 29, 1928, ch. 901, §1(122), 45 Stat. 995, provided for the discontinuance of reports on waste paper, etc., as follows: "122. Reports by the Clerk and Doorkeeper of the House and the Secretary and Sergeant at Arms of the Senate of the sales of waste paper and useless documents and condemned furniture, and so forth."
2 U.S.C. § 5502 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 55: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OFFICERS AND ADMINISTRATION / Subchapter I: GENERAL / Section 5502: House emergency operations positions
House emergency operations positions
Status: in_force

(a) Establishment in certain offices

Effective with respect to fiscal year 2002 and each succeeding fiscal year, there are hereby established 2 additional positions in each of the following offices of the House of Representatives:

(1) The Office of the Clerk.

(2) The Office of the Chief Administrative Officer.

(3) The Office of the Sergeant at Arms.

(b) Duties

The duty of the personnel appointed to a position established under this section shall be to ensure the continuity of the operations of the House of Representatives during periods of emergency, in accordance with the direction of the head of the office in which the position is established.

(c) Rate of pay

The annual rate of pay provided for a position established under this section shall be determined by the head of the office in which the position is established.

(d) Appointment authority

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the head of the office in which a position is established under this section shall have the exclusive authority to appoint personnel to such a position.

(Pub. L. 107–68, title I, §118, Nov. 12, 2001, 115 Stat. 573.)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was formerly classified to section 75f of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

Section is from the Congressional Operations Appropriations Act, 2002, which is title I of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2002.
2 U.S.C. § 58b (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 3: COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS / Section 58b: Repealed. Pub. L. 100-137, §2, Oct. 21, 1987, 101 Stat. 819
Repealed. Pub. L. 100-137, §2, Oct. 21, 1987, 101 Stat. 819
Status: repealed

Section, Pub. L. 97–12, title I, §110, June 5, 1981, 95 Stat. 62; Pub. L. 97–51, §125, Oct. 1, 1981, 95 Stat. 965; Pub. L. 98–367, title I, §11(a), July 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 476; Pub. L. 99–349, title I, §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 6313 of this title.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of Repeal

Pub. L. 100–137, §2, Oct. 21, 1987, 101 Stat. 819, provided that the repeal is effective Jan. 1, 1988.
2 U.S.C. § 60j (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 4: OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES / Section 60j: Transferred
Transferred
Status: transferred

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section 60j was editorially reclassified as section 4507 of this title.
2 U.S.C. § 1313 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 24: CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY / Subchapter II: EXTENSION OF RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS / Section 1313: Rights and protections under Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938
Rights and protections under Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938
Status: in_force

(a) Fair labor standards

(1) In general

The rights and protections established by subsections (a)(1) and (d) of section 6, section 7, and section 12(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 206 (a)(1) and (d), 207, 212(c)) shall apply to covered employees.

(2) Interns

For the purposes of this section, the term "covered employee" does not include an intern as defined in regulations under subsection (c).

(3) Compensatory time

Except as provided in regulations under subsection (c)(3) and in subsection (c)(4), covered employees may not receive compensatory time in lieu of overtime compensation.

(b) Remedy

The remedy for a violation of subsection (a) shall be such remedy, including liquidated damages, as would be appropriate if awarded under section 16(b) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 216(b)).

(c) Regulations to implement section

(1) In general

The Board shall, pursuant to section 1384 of this title, issue regulations to implement this section.

(2) Agency regulations

Except as provided in paragraph (3), the regulations issued under paragraph (1) shall be the same as substantive regulations promulgated by the Secretary of Labor to implement the statutory provisions referred to in subsection (a) except insofar as the Board may determine, for good cause shown and stated together with the regulation, that a modification of such regulations would be more effective for the implementation of the rights and protections under this section.

(3) Irregular work schedules

The Board shall issue regulations for covered employees whose work schedules directly depend on the schedule of the House of Representatives or the Senate that shall be comparable to the provisions in the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 [29 U.S.C. 201 et seq.] that apply to employees who have irregular work schedules.

(4) Law enforcement

Law enforcement personnel of the Capitol Police who are subject to the exemption under section 7(k) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 207(k)) may elect to receive compensatory time off in lieu of overtime compensation for hours worked in excess of the maximum for their work period.

(d) Omitted

(e) Effective date

Subsections (a) and (b) shall be effective 1 year after January 23, 1995.

(Pub. L. 104–1, title II, §203, Jan. 23, 1995, 109 Stat. 10; Pub. L. 104–197, title III, §312, Sept. 16, 1996, 110 Stat. 2415.)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, referred to in subsec. (c)(3), is act June 25, 1938, ch. 676, 52 Stat. 1060, which is classified generally to chapter 8 (§201 et seq.) of Title 29, Labor. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 201 of Title 29 and Tables.

Codification

Section is comprised of section 203 of Pub. L. 104–1. Subsec. (d) of section 203 of Pub. L. 104–1 amended section 203 of Title 29, Labor.

Amendments

1996—Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 104–197, §312(a), inserted "and in subsection (c)(4) of this section" after "subsection (c)(3) of this section".

Subsec. (c)(4). Pub. L. 104–197, §312(b), added par. (4).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Application of Rights and Protections of Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to Congressional and Architect of the Capitol Employees

Pub. L. 101–157, §8, Nov. 17, 1989, 103 Stat. 944, provided that:

"(a) House Employees.—

"(1) In general.—Not later than 180 days after the date the minimum wage rate prescribed by section 6(a)(1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 206(a)(1)) is increased pursuant to the amendment made by section 2, the rights and protections under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 201 et seq.) shall apply with respect to any employee in an employment position in the House of Representatives and to any employing authority of the House of Representatives.

"(2) Administration.—In the administration of this subsection, the remedies and procedures under the Fair Employment Practices Resolution shall be applied. As used in this paragraph, the term "Fair Employment Practices Resolution" means House Resolution 558, One Hundredth Congress, agreed to October 4, 1988, as continued in effect by House Resolution 15, One Hundred First Congress, agreed to January 3, 1989.

"(b) Architect of the Capitol Employees.—Not later than 180 days after the date the minimum wage rate prescribed by section 6(a)(1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 206(a)(1)) is increased pursuant to the amendment made by section 2, the rights and protections under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 201 et seq.) shall apply with respect to individuals employed under the Office of the Architect of the Capitol."
2 U.S.C. § 921 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 20: EMERGENCY POWERS TO ELIMINATE BUDGET DEFICITS / Subchapter II: OPERATION AND REVIEW / Section 921: Transferred
Transferred
Status: transferred

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section, Pub. L. 99–177, title II, §273, Dec. 12, 1985, 99 Stat. 1098, which related to revenue estimates, was redesignated as section 201(g) of Pub. L. 93–344 by section 13202(b) of Pub. L. 101–508 and is classified to section 601(f) of this title.
2 U.S.C. § 6320 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 63: SENATE MEMBERS / Subchapter II: EMPLOYEES, EXPENSES, AND ALLOWANCES / Section 6320: Purchase of office equipment or furnishings by Senators
Purchase of office equipment or furnishings by Senators
Status: in_force

(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.

(Pub. L. 93–462, §2, Oct. 20, 1974, 88 Stat. 1388.)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was formerly classified to section 59b of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
2 U.S.C. § 6633 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 65: SENATE OFFICERS AND ADMINISTRATION / Subchapter III: SERGEANT AT ARMS AND DOORKEEPER OF SENATE / Section 6633: Media support services
Media support services
Status: in_force

(a) Definitions

In this section, the terms "national committee" and "political party" have the meaning given such terms in section 30101 of title 52.

(b) In general

The official duties of employees of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate under the Senate Daily Press Gallery, the Senate Periodical Press Gallery, the Senate Press Photographers Gallery, and the Senate Radio and Television Correspondents Gallery may include providing media support services with respect to the presidential nominating conventions of the national committees of political parties.

(c) Approval of Sergeant at Arms

The terms and conditions under which employees perform official duties under subsection (b) shall be subject to the approval of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate.

(d) Effective date

This section shall apply to fiscal year 2008 and each fiscal year thereafter.

(Pub. L. 110–161, div. H, title I, §7, Dec. 26, 2007, 121 Stat. 2222.)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was formerly classified to section 61f–13 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

Section is from the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2008, which is div. H of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008.
2 U.S.C. § 104d (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 4: OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES / Section 104d: Transferred
Transferred
Status: transferred

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section 104d was editorially reclassified as section 4702 of this title.
2 U.S.C. § 4102 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 41: CONGRESSIONAL OFFICERS AND ADMINISTRATION / Subchapter I: GENERAL / Section 4102: Purchase of supplies for Senate and House
Purchase of supplies for Senate and House
Status: in_force

Supplies for use of the Senate and the House of Representatives may be purchased in accordance with the schedule of contract articles and prices of the Administrator of General Services.

(June 5, 1920, ch. 253, §1, 41 Stat. 1036; Ex. Ord. No. 6166, June 10, 1933, §1; June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title I, §102, 63 Stat. 380.)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was formerly classified to section 111 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Transfer of Functions

Bureau of Federal Supply and its functions and duties transferred to Administrator of General Services by act June 30, 1949.

Executive Documents

Transfer of Functions

Effective Jan. 1, 1947, Procurement Division of Treasury Department changed to Bureau of Federal Supply by former regulation §5.7 of subpart A of Part 5 of Title 41, Public Contracts, 11 F.R. 13638, issued by the Secretary of the Treasury.

Ex. Ord. No. 6166, abolished General Supply Committee of Treasury Department and vested it in Procurement Division. Public Buildings Branch of Procurement Division was in turn changed to Public Buildings Administration to be within Federal Works Agency by Reorg. Plan No. I, §§301, 303, eff. July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2729, 53 Stat. 1426, 1427.
2 U.S.C. § 128 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 4: OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES / Section 128: Repealed. Pub. L. 89-554, §8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 658, 659
Repealed. Pub. L. 89-554, §8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 658, 659
Status: repealed

Section 128, act Aug. 5, 1955, ch. 568, 69 Stat. 513, authorized contributions for group life insurance of House employees from House contingent fund. See section 8708 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

Section 129, Pub. L. 85–75, July 1, 1957, 71 Stat. 248, authorized contributions to retirement and disability fund from House contingent fund. See section 8334 of Title 5.
2 U.S.C. § 154 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 5: LIBRARY OF CONGRESS / Section 154: Library of Congress Trust Fund Board; members; quorum; seal; rules and regulations
Library of Congress Trust Fund Board; members; quorum; seal; rules and regulations
Status: in_force

A board is created and established, to be known as the "Library of Congress Trust Fund Board" (hereinafter referred to as the board), which shall consist of the Secretary of the Treasury (or an Assistant Secretary designated in writing by the Secretary of the Treasury), the chairman and the vice chair of the Joint Committee on the Library, the Librarian of Congress, two persons appointed by the President for a term of five years each (the first appointments being for three and five years, respectively), four persons appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives (in consultation with the minority leader of the House of Representatives) for a term of five years each (the first appointments being for two, three, four, and five years, respectively), and four persons appointed by the majority leader of the Senate (in consultation with the minority leader of the Senate) for a term of five years each (the first appointments being for two, three, four, and five years, respectively). Upon request of the chair of the Board, any member whose term has expired may continue to serve on the Trust Fund Board until the earlier of the date on which such member's successor is appointed or the expiration of the 1-year period which begins on the date such member's term expires. Seven members of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and the board shall have an official seal, which shall be judicially noticed. The board may adopt rules and regulations in regard to its procedure and the conduct of its business.

(Mar. 3, 1925, ch. 423, §1, 43 Stat. 1107; Pub. L. 95–277, May 12, 1978, 92 Stat. 236; Pub. L. 102–246, §§1, 2, Feb. 18, 1992, 106 Stat. 31; Pub. L. 106–481, title II, §201, Nov. 9, 2000, 114 Stat. 2190.)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section is comprised of first par. of section 1 of act Mar. 3, 1925. Second par. of section 1 is classified to section 155 of this title.

Amendments

2000—Pub. L. 106–481 inserted "and the vice chair" after "the chairman" and "Upon request of the chair of the Board, any member whose term has expired may continue to serve on the Trust Fund Board until the earlier of the date on which such member's successor is appointed or the expiration of the 1-year period which begins on the date such member's term expires." after first sentence and substituted "Seven members of the board" for "Nine members of the board".

1992—Pub. L. 102–246 struck out "and" after "Librarian of Congress," inserted ", four persons appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives (in consultation with the minority leader of the House of Representatives) for a term of five years each (the first appointments being for two, three, four, and five years, respectively), and four persons appointed by the majority leader of the Senate (in consultation with the minority leader of the Senate) for a term of five years each (the first appointments being for two, three, four, and five years, respectively)" after "respectively)", and substituted "Nine" for "Three".

1978—Pub. L. 95–277 inserted "(or an Assistant Secretary designated in writing by the Secretary of the Treasury)".

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2000 Amendment

Pub. L. 106–481, title II, §202, Nov. 9, 2000, 114 Stat. 2191, provided that: "The amendments made by this title [amending this section] shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [Nov. 9, 2000]."

Short Title

Act Mar. 3, 1925, enacting sections 154 to 162 and 163 of this title, is popularly known as the "Library of Congress Trust Fund Board Act".
2 U.S.C. § 1816 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 28: ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL / Subchapter II: GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES / Section 1816: Construction contracts
Construction contracts
Status: in_force

(a) Liquidated damages

The Architect of the Capitol may not enter into or administer any construction contract with a value greater than $50,000 unless the contract includes a provision requiring the payment of liquidated damages in the amount determined under subsection (b) in the event that completion of the project is delayed because of the contractor.

(b) Amount of payment

The amount of payment required under a liquidated damages provision described in subsection (a) shall be equal to the product of—

(1) the daily liquidated damage payment rate; and

(2) the number of days by which the completion of the project is delayed.

(c) Daily liquidated damage payment rate

(1) In general

In subsection (b), the "daily liquidated damage payment rate" means—

(A) $140, in the case of a contract with a value greater than $50,000 and less than $100,000;

(B) $200, in the case of a contract with a value equal to or greater than $100,000 and equal to or less than $500,000; and

(C) the sum of $200 plus $50 for each $100,000 increment by which the value of the contract exceeds $500,000, in the case of a contract with a value greater than $500,000.

(2) Adjustment in rate permitted

Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the daily liquidated damage payment rate may be adjusted by the contracting officer involved to a rate greater or lesser than the rate described in such paragraph if the contracting officer makes a written determination that the rate described does not accurately reflect the anticipated damages which will be suffered by the United States as a result of the delay in the completion of the contract.

(d) Effective date

This section shall apply with respect to contracts entered into during fiscal year 2002 or any succeeding fiscal year.

(Pub. L. 107–68, title I, §130, Nov. 12, 2001, 115 Stat. 580.)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was classified to section 166j of former Title 40, prior to the enactment of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, by Pub. L. 107–217, §1, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1062.
2 U.S.C. § 32 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 3: COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS / Section 32: Transferred
Transferred
Status: transferred

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section 32 was editorially reclassified as section 6111 of this title.
2 U.S.C. § 452 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 14: FEDERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGNS / Subchapter II: GENERAL PROVISIONS / Section 452: Transferred
Transferred
Status: transferred

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section 452 was editorially reclassified as section 30142 of Title 52, Voting and Elections.
2 U.S.C. § 939 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 20A: STATUTORY PAY-AS-YOU-GO / Section 939: Limitation on changes to the Social Security Act
Limitation on changes to the Social Security Act
Status: in_force

(a) Limitation on changes to the Social Security Act

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, it shall not be in order in the Senate or the House of Representatives to consider any bill or resolution pursuant to any expedited procedure to consider the recommendations of a Task Force for Responsible Fiscal Action or other commission that contains recommendations with respect to the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program established under title II of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.], or the taxes received under subchapter A of chapter 9; the taxes imposed by subchapter E of chapter 1; and the taxes collected under section 86 of part II of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code.

(b) Waiver

This section may be waived or suspended in the Senate only by the affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members, duly chosen and sworn.

(c) Appeals

An affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members of the Senate, duly chosen and sworn, shall be required in the Senate to sustain an appeal of the ruling of the Chair on a point of order raised under this section.

(Pub. L. 111–139, title I, §13, Feb. 12, 2010, 124 Stat. 29.)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

The Social Security Act, referred to in subsec. (a), is act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, 49 Stat. 620. Title II of the Act is classified generally to subchapter II (§401 et seq.) of chapter 7 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1305 of Title 42 and Tables.

Subchapter A of chapter 9 and subchapter E of chapter 1, referred to in subsec. (a), probably mean subchapter A of chapter 9 and subchapter E of chapter 1, respectively, of the Internal Revenue Code of 1939, which were comprised of sections 1400 to 1432 and 480 to 482, respectively, and were repealed (subject to certain exceptions) by section 7851(a)(1)(A), (3) of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

Section 86 of part II of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code, referred to in subsec. (a), probably means section 86 of part II of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, which is classified to section 86 of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code.
2 U.S.C. § 84b (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 4: OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES / Section 84b: Omitted
Omitted
Status: omitted

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section, acts July 17, 1947, ch. 262, 61 Stat. 365; Oct. 18, 1986, Pub. L. 99–500, §101(j), 100 Stat. 1783–287, and Oct. 30, 1986, Pub. L. 99–591, §101(j), 100 Stat. 3341–287; July 11, 1987, Pub. L. 100–71, title I, 101 Stat. 425, provided that on and after July 17, 1947, sums received from the sales of copies of transcripts of hearings of committees reported by such reporters be covered into the Treasury. See section 5540 of this title.

Amendment of section by Pub. L. 99–500 and 99–591, as amended by Pub. L. 100–71, is based on section 104(b) of title I of H.R. 5203 (see House Report 99–805 as filed in the House on Aug. 15, 1986), and incorporated by reference in section 101(j) of Pub. L. 99–500 and 99–591, to be effective as if enacted into law. Pub. L. 99–591 is a corrected version of Pub. L. 99–500.

Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in appropriation acts which were classified to section 117a of this title.
2 U.S.C. § 658g (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 17A: CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET AND FISCAL OPERATIONS / Subchapter II: FISCAL PROCEDURES / Section 658g: Clarification of application
Clarification of application
Status: in_force

(a) In general

This part applies to any bill, joint resolution, amendment, motion, or conference report that reauthorizes appropriations, or that amends existing authorizations of appropriations, to carry out any statute, or that otherwise amends any statute, only if enactment of the bill, joint resolution, amendment, motion, or conference report—

(1) would result in a net reduction in or elimination of authorization of appropriations for Federal financial assistance that would be provided to State, local, or tribal governments for use for the purpose of complying with any Federal intergovernmental mandate, or to the private sector for use to comply with any Federal private sector mandate, and would not eliminate or reduce duties established by the Federal mandate by a corresponding amount; or

(2) would result in a net increase in the aggregate amount of direct costs of Federal intergovernmental mandates or Federal private sector mandates other than as described in paragraph (1).

(b) Direct costs

(1) In general

For purposes of this part, the direct cost of the Federal mandates in a bill, joint resolution, amendment, motion, or conference report that reauthorizes appropriations, or that amends existing authorizations of appropriations, to carry out a statute, or that otherwise amends any statute, means the net increase, resulting from enactment of the bill, joint resolution, amendment, motion, or conference report, in the amount described under paragraph (2)(A) over the amount described under paragraph (2)(B).

(2) Amounts

The amounts referred to under paragraph (1) are—

(A) the aggregate amount of direct costs of Federal mandates that would result under the statute if the bill, joint resolution, amendment, motion, or conference report is enacted; and

(B) the aggregate amount of direct costs of Federal mandates that would result under the statute if the bill, joint resolution, amendment, motion, or conference report were not enacted.

(3) Extension of authorization of appropriations

For purposes of this section, in the case of legislation to extend authorization of appropriations, the authorization level that would be provided by the extension shall be compared to the authorization level for the last year in which authorization of appropriations is already provided.

(Pub. L. 93–344, title IV, §428, as added Pub. L. 104–4, title I, §101(a)(2), Mar. 22, 1995, 109 Stat. 59.)

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section effective Jan. 1, 1996, or on the date 90 days after appropriations are made available as authorized under section 1516 of this title, whichever is earlier, and applicable to legislation considered on and after such date, see section 110 of Pub. L. 104–4, set out as a note under section 1511 of this title.
2 U.S.C. § 288g (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 9D: OFFICE OF SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL / Section 288g: Advisory and other functions
Advisory and other functions
Status: in_force

(a) Cooperation with persons, committees, subcommittees, and offices

The Counsel shall advise, consult, and cooperate with—

(1) the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia with respect to any criminal proceeding for contempt of Congress certified by the President pro tempore of the Senate pursuant to section 194 of this title;

(2) the committee of the Senate with the responsibility to identify any court proceeding or action which is of vital interest to the Senate;

(3) the Comptroller General, the Government Accountability Office, the Office of Legislative Counsel of the Senate, and the Congressional Research Service, except that none of the responsibilities and authority assigned by this chapter to the Counsel shall be construed to affect or infringe upon any functions, powers, or duties of the aforementioned;

(4) any Member, officer, or employee of the Senate not represented under section 288c of this title with regard to obtaining private legal counsel for such Member, officer, or employee;

(5) the President pro tempore of the Senate, the Secretary of 1 Senate, the Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate, and the Parliamentarian of the Senate, regarding any subpena, order, or request for withdrawal of papers presented to the Senate which raises a question of the privileges of the Senate; and

(6) any committee or subcommittee of the Senate in promulgating and revising their rules and procedures for the use of congressional investigative powers and with respect to questions which may arise in the course of any investigation.

(b) Legal research files

The Counsel shall compile and maintain legal research files of materials from court proceedings which have involved Congress, a House of Congress, an office or agency of Congress, or any committee, subcommittee, Member, officer, or employee of Congress. Public court papers and other research memoranda which do not contain information of a confidential or privileged nature shall be made available to the public consistent with any applicable procedures set forth in such rules of the Senate as may apply and the interests of the Senate.

(c) Miscellaneous duties

The Counsel shall perform such other duties consistent with the purposes and limitations of this chapter as the Senate may direct.

(Pub. L. 95–521, title VII, §708, Oct. 26, 1978, 92 Stat. 1880; Pub. L. 108–271, §8(b), July 7, 2004, 118 Stat. 814.)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

This chapter, referred to in subsecs. (a)(3) and (c), was in the original "this title", meaning title VII of Pub. L. 95–521, which enacted this chapter, section 5504 of this title, and section 1364 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure, and amended sections 3210, 3216, and 3219 of Title 39, Postal Service. For complete classification of title VII to the Code, see Tables.

Amendments

2004—Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 108–271 substituted "Government Accountability Office" for "General Accounting Office".

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section effective Jan. 3, 1979, see section 717 of Pub. L. 95–521, set out as a note under section 288 of this title.

1 So in original. Probably should be "of the".
2 U.S.C. § 5623 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 55: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OFFICERS AND ADMINISTRATION / Subchapter IX: CORRECTIONS CALENDAR OFFICE / Section 5623: Effective date
Effective date
Status: in_force

The allowance under section 5622 of this title—

(1) shall be available beginning with the month of May 1997;

(2) through the end of September 1997, shall be paid from the applicable accounts of the House of Representatives on a pro rata basis; and

(3) beginning with fiscal year 1998, shall be paid as provided in appropriations Acts.

(Pub. L. 105–55, title I, §101, Oct. 7, 1997, 111 Stat. 1183.)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was formerly classified to section 74d–2 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

Section is based on section 2 of House Resolution No. 130, One Hundred Fifth Congress, Apr. 24, 1997, which was enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 105–55.
2 U.S.C. § 160 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 5: LIBRARY OF CONGRESS / Section 160: Disbursement of gifts, etc., to Library
Disbursement of gifts, etc., to Library
Status: in_force

Nothing in sections 154 to 162 and 163 1 of this title shall be construed as prohibiting or restricting the Librarian of Congress from accepting in the name of the United States gifts or bequests in the interest of the Library, its collections, or its service, of the following: (1) nonpersonal services; (2) voluntary and uncompensated personal services not to exceed $10,000 per person, per year in value; (3) gifts or bequests of money for immediate disbursement; and (4) gifts or bequests of securities or other personal property. Such gifts or bequests of money, after acceptance by the librarian, shall be paid by the donor or his representative to the Treasurer of the United States, whose receipts shall be their acquittance. In the case of a gift of securities, the Librarian shall sell the gift and provide the donor with such acknowledgment as needed for the donor to substantiate the gift. The Treasurer of the United States shall enter the gift, bequest, or proceeds in a special account to the credit of the Library of Congress and subject to disbursement by the librarian for the purposes in each case specified. The Librarian shall make an annual public report regarding gifts accepted under this section.

Upon agreement by the Librarian of Congress and the Board, a gift or bequest accepted by the Librarian under the first paragraph of this section may be invested or reinvested in the same manner as provided for trust funds under section 157 of this title.

(Mar. 3, 1925, ch. 423, §4, 43 Stat. 1108; Pub. L. 105–55, title II, §208, Oct. 7, 1997, 111 Stat. 1194; Pub. L. 115–141, div. I, title I, §152, Mar. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 784; Pub. L. 117–103, div. I, title I, §141(a), Mar. 15, 2022, 136 Stat. 518.)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Section 163 of this title, referred to in text, was omitted from the Code.

Amendments

2022—Pub. L. 117–103, in first paragraph, struck out "and" before "(3) gifts or bequests of money for immediate disbursement", substituted "; and (4) gifts or bequests of securities or other personal property." for period at end of first sentence, inserted "of money" after "Such gifts or bequests" in second sentence, inserted "In the case of a gift of securities, the Librarian shall sell the gift and provide the donor with such acknowledgment as needed for the donor to substantiate the gift." after second sentence, and substituted "The Treasurer of the United States shall enter the gift, bequest, or proceeds" for "The Treasurer of the United States shall enter them" in penultimate sentence.

2018—Pub. L. 115–141, in first paragraph, struck out "of money for immediate disbursement" after "gifts or bequests", substituted ", of the following: (1) nonpersonal services; (2) voluntary and uncompensated personal services not to exceed $10,000 per person, per year in value; and (3) gifts or bequests of money for immediate disbursement." for period at end of first sentence, and inserted at end "The Librarian shall make an annual public report regarding gifts accepted under this section."

1997—Pub. L. 105–55 added second par.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2022 Amendment

Pub. L. 117–103, div. I, title I, §141(b), Mar. 15, 2022, 136 Stat. 519, provided that: "The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2022 and each succeeding fiscal year."

1 See References in Text note below.
2 U.S.C. § 1971 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 29: CAPITOL POLICE / Subchapter II: POWERS AND DUTIES / Section 1971: Contributions of meals and refreshments during emergency duty
Contributions of meals and refreshments during emergency duty
Status: in_force

At any time on or after November 12, 2001, the United States Capitol Police may accept contributions of meals and refreshments in support of activities of the United States Capitol Police during a period of emergency (as determined by the Capitol Police Board).

(Pub. L. 107–68, title I, §121, Nov. 12, 2001, 115 Stat. 576.)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was classified to section 206d of former Title 40, prior to the enactment of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, by Pub. L. 107–217, §1, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1062.
2 U.S.C. § 4104 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 41: CONGRESSIONAL OFFICERS AND ADMINISTRATION / Subchapter I: GENERAL / Section 4104: American goods to be preferred in purchases for Senate and House
American goods to be preferred in purchases for Senate and House
Status: in_force

The Secretary of the Senate and the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives shall, in disbursing the public moneys for the use of the two Houses, respectively, purchase only articles the growth and manufacture of the United States, provided the articles required can be procured of such growth and manufacture upon as good terms as to quality and price as are demanded for like articles of foreign growth and manufacture.

(R.S. §69; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, §204(57), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1738.)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was formerly classified to section 109 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

R.S. §69 derived from act June 17, 1844, ch. 105, §1, 5 Stat. 681.

Amendments

1996—Pub. L. 104–186 substituted "Chief Administrative Officer" for "Clerk".
2 U.S.C. § 65 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 4: OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES / Section 65: Repealed. Pub. L. 92-310, title II, §220(a), (c), June 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 204
Repealed. Pub. L. 92-310, title II, §220(a), (c), June 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 204
Status: repealed

Section, R.S. §§57, 59; acts Mar. 2, 1895, ch. 177, §5, 28 Stat. 807; Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 655, §13, 65 Stat. 715, required Secretary of Senate to give a bond in the sum of $20,000.
2 U.S.C. § 5505 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 55: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OFFICERS AND ADMINISTRATION / Subchapter I: GENERAL / Section 5505: Payments from applicable accounts of House of Representatives
Payments from applicable accounts of House of Representatives
Status: in_force

(a) In general

No payment may be made from the applicable accounts of the House of Representatives (as determined by the Committee on House Oversight of the House of Representatives), unless sanctioned by that Committee. Payments on vouchers approved in the manner directed by that Committee shall be deemed, held, and taken, and are declared to be conclusive upon all the departments and officers of the Government.

(b) Definitions

As used in this section—

(1) the term "applicable accounts of the House of Representatives" means accounts for salaries and expenses of committees (other than the Committee on Appropriations), the computer support organization of the House of Representatives, and allowances and expenses of Members of the House of Representatives, officers of the House of Representatives, and administrative and support offices of the House of Representatives; and

(2) the term "Member of the House of Representatives" means a Representative in, or a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress.

(Pub. L. 104–186, title I, §105, Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1721.)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was formerly classified to section 95–1 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

Section is comprised of section 105 of Pub. L. 104–186. Subsec. (c) of section 105 of Pub. L. 104–186 amended former section 95 of this title.

Prior Provisions

Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in former section 95 of this title prior to amendment of that section by Pub. L. 104–186, title I, §105(c), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1722.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name

Committee on House Oversight of House of Representatives changed to Committee on House Administration of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Sixth Congress, Jan. 6, 1999.
2 U.S.C. § 1406 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 24: CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY / Subchapter IV: ADMINISTRATIVE AND JUDICIAL DISPUTE-RESOLUTION PROCEDURES / Section 1406: Appeal to Board
Appeal to Board
Status: in_force

(a) In general

Any party aggrieved by the decision of a hearing officer under section 1405(g) of this title may file a petition for review by the Board not later than 30 days after entry of the decision in the records of the Office.

(b) Parties' opportunity to submit argument

The parties to the hearing upon which the decision of the hearing officer was made shall have a reasonable opportunity to be heard, through written submission and, in the discretion of the Board, through oral argument.

(c) Standard of review

The Board shall set aside a decision of a hearing officer if the Board determines that the decision was—

(1) arbitrary, capricious, an abuse of discretion, or otherwise not consistent with law;

(2) not made consistent with required procedures; or

(3) unsupported by substantial evidence.

(d) Record

In making determinations under subsection (c), the Board shall review the whole record, or those parts of it cited by a party, and due account shall be taken of the rule of prejudicial error.

(e) Decision

The Board shall issue a written decision setting forth the reasons for its decision. The decision may affirm, reverse, or remand to the hearing officer for further proceedings. A decision that does not require further proceedings before a hearing officer shall be entered in the records of the Office as a final decision.

(Pub. L. 104–1, title IV, §406, Jan. 23, 1995, 109 Stat. 35.)
2 U.S.C. § 114 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 4: OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES / Section 114: Transferred
Transferred
Status: transferred

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section 114 was editorially reclassified as section 6575 of this title.
2 U.S.C. § 60 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 4: OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES / Section 60: Repealed. June 20, 1929, ch. 33, §6, 46 Stat. 39
Repealed. June 20, 1929, ch. 33, §6, 46 Stat. 39
Status: repealed

Section, acts May 24, 1924, ch. 183, §1, 43 Stat. 146; May 29, 1928, ch. 853, §1, 45 Stat. 885, related to rates of pay for various officers and employees of Government.
2 U.S.C. § 4554 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 45: CONGRESSIONAL PAY AND BENEFITS / Subchapter II: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES / Section 4554: Waiver by Speaker of House of claims of United States arising out of erroneous payments to officers or employees paid by Chief Administrative Officer of House
Waiver by Speaker of House of claims of United States arising out of erroneous payments to officers or employees paid by Chief Administrative Officer of House
Status: in_force

(a) Waiver of claim for erroneous payment of pay or allowances

A claim of the United States against a person arising out of an erroneous payment of any pay or allowances, other than travel and transportation expenses and allowances, on or after July 25, 1974, to an officer or employee whose pay is disbursed by the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives, the collection of which would be against equity and good conscience and not in the best interests of the United States, may be waived in whole or in part by the Speaker of the House.

(b) Investigation and report

An application for waiver of a claim shall be investigated by the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives who shall submit a written report of his investigation to the Speaker of the House.

(c) Prohibition of waiver

The Speaker of the House may not exercise his authority under this section to waive any claim—

(1) if, in his opinion, there exists, in connection with the claim, an indication of fraud, misrepresentation, fault, or lack of good faith on the part of the officer or employee or any other person having an interest in obtaining a waiver of the claim; or

(2) if the application for waiver is received in his office after the expiration of 3 years immediately following the date on which the erroneous payment of pay or allowances was discovered.

(d) Credit for waiver

In the audit and settlement of the accounts of any accountable officer or official, full credit shall be given for any amounts with respect to which collection by the United States is waived under this section.

(e) Effect of waiver

An erroneous payment, the collection of which is waived under this section, is deemed a valid payment for all purposes.

(f) Construction with other laws

This section does not affect any authority under any other law to litigate, settle, compromise, or waive any claim of the United States.

(g) Rules and regulations

The Speaker of the House shall prescribe rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this section.

(Pub. L. 93–359, §3, July 25, 1974, 88 Stat. 395; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, §204(76), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1742; Pub. L. 104–316, title I, §102(c), Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 3828.)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was formerly classified to section 130d of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

Amendments

1996—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104–316 struck out ", if the claim is not the subject of an exception made by the Comptroller General in the account of any accountable officer or official" before period at end.

Pub. L. 104–186 substituted "Chief Administrative Officer" for "Clerk".

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 104–186 substituted "Chief Administrative Officer" for "Clerk".
2 U.S.C. § 433 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 14: FEDERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGNS / Subchapter I: DISCLOSURE OF FEDERAL CAMPAIGN FUNDS / Section 433: Transferred
Transferred
Status: transferred

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section 433 was editorially reclassified as section 30103 of Title 52, Voting and Elections.
2 U.S.C. § 50 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 3: COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS / Section 50: Transferred
Transferred
Status: transferred

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section 50 was editorially reclassified as section 5308 of this title.
2 U.S.C. § 165 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 5: LIBRARY OF CONGRESS / Section 165: Authorization for appropriation for biennial index
Authorization for appropriation for biennial index
Status: in_force

There is authorized to be appropriated annually for carrying out the provisions of section 164 of this title the sum of $30,000, to remain available until expended.

(Feb. 10, 1927, ch. 99, §2, 44 Stat. 1066.)
2 U.S.C. § 252 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 8: FEDERAL CORRUPT PRACTICES / Section 252: Repealed. Pub. L. 92-225, title IV, §405, Feb. 7, 1972, 86 Stat. 20
Repealed. Pub. L. 92-225, title IV, §405, Feb. 7, 1972, 86 Stat. 20
Status: repealed

Sections 252 to 255, act Feb. 28, 1925, ch. 368, title III, §§314–317, 43 Stat. 1074, provided for general penalties for violations, expenses of election contests, no effect on State laws, and partial invalidity.

Section 256, act Feb. 28, 1925, ch. 368, title III, §301, 43 Stat. 1070, provided for citation of act Feb. 28, 1925, as the "Federal Corrupt Practices Act".

Such former provisions are covered generally by chapter 301 (§30101 et seq.) of Title 52, Voting and Elections.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of Repeal

Repeal effective 60 days after Feb. 7, 1972, see section 408 of Pub. L. 92–225, set out as an Effective Date note under section 30101 of Title 52, Voting and Elections.
2 U.S.C. § 5308 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 53: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MEMBERS / Subchapter I: MEMBER PAY / Section 5308: Substitute to sign certificates for salary and accounts
Substitute to sign certificates for salary and accounts
Status: in_force

The Speaker is authorized to designate from time to time some one from among those appointed by him and appropriated for and employed in his office, whose duty it shall be under the direction of the Speaker to sign in his name and for him all certificates required by section 5307 of this title for salary and accounts for traveling expenses in going to and returning from Congress of Representatives and Delegates.

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

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Section 5307 of this title, referred to in text, was in the original "section forty-seven of the Revised Statutes", which initially enacted part of section 48 of this title and was subsequently reclassified as section 5307 of this title. See Codification notes under sections 48 and 5307 of this title.

Codification

Section was formerly classified to section 50 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
2 U.S.C. § 1537 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 25: UNFUNDED MANDATES REFORM / Subchapter II: REGULATORY ACCOUNTABILITY AND REFORM / Section 1537: Pilot program on small government flexibility
Pilot program on small government flexibility
Status: in_force

(a) In general

The Director of the Office of Management and Budget, in consultation with Federal agencies, shall establish pilot programs in at least 2 agencies to test innovative, and more flexible regulatory approaches that—

(1) reduce reporting and compliance burdens on small governments; and

(2) meet overall statutory goals and objectives.

(b) Program focus

The pilot programs shall focus on rules in effect or proposed rules, or a combination thereof.

(Pub. L. 104–4, title II, §207, Mar. 22, 1995, 109 Stat. 67.)
2 U.S.C. § 92b (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 4: OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES / Section 92b: Transferred
Transferred
Status: transferred

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section 92b was editorially reclassified as section 5324 of this title.
2 U.S.C. § 439b (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 14: FEDERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGNS / Subchapter I: DISCLOSURE OF FEDERAL CAMPAIGN FUNDS / Section 439b: Repealed. Pub. L. 96-187, title I, §105(1), Jan. 8, 1980, 93 Stat. 1354
Repealed. Pub. L. 96-187, title I, §105(1), Jan. 8, 1980, 93 Stat. 1354
Status: repealed

Section, Pub. L. 92–225, title III, §318, formerly §319, as added Pub. L. 93–443, title II, §210, Oct. 15, 1974, 88 Stat. 1289; renumbered §318, Pub. L. 94–283, title I, §105, May 11, 1976, 90 Stat. 481, set forth prohibitions respecting franked solicitations.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of Repeal

Repeal effective Jan. 8, 1980, see section 301(a) of Pub. L. 96–187, set out as an Effective Date of 1980 Amendment note under section 30101 of Title 52, Voting and Elections.
2 U.S.C. § 28d (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 2: ORGANIZATION OF CONGRESS / Section 28d: Distribution of Precedents by Director of the Government Publishing Office for official use; particular distribution; marking and ownership of sets
Distribution of Precedents by Director of the Government Publishing Office for official use; particular distribution; marking and ownership of sets
Status: in_force

(a) The Director of the Government Publishing Office shall make the following distribution of sets of the Precedents;

(1) to each standing or joint committee of the Congress which is in existence on October 18, 1976, or which is established after October 18, 1976, four sets;

(2) to the office of the Legislative Counsel of the House of Representatives, five sets;

(3) to the office of the Legislative Counsel of the Senate, five sets;

(4) to the library of the House of Representatives, four sets;

(5) to the library of the Senate, two sets;

(6) to the library of the Supreme Court of the United States, nine sets;

(7) to the office of the Official Reporter of Debates of the House of Representatives, three sets; and

(8) to the office of the Official Reporter of Debates of the Senate, three sets.

(b) Each set of Precedents distributed by the Director of the Government Publishing Office under subsection (a) of this section shall be for official use. Each such set shall be legibly stamped on the front cover "Property of the United States Government." Each such set, upon delivery, shall become and remain the property of the United States, and may not be removed from the building in which is located the designated library or office, as the case may be.

(Pub. L. 94–551, §3, Oct. 18, 1976, 90 Stat. 2538; Pub. L. 113–235, div. H, title I, §1301(d), Dec. 16, 2014, 128 Stat. 2537.)

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name

"Director of the Government Publishing Office" substituted for "Public Printer" in text on authority of section 1301(d) of Pub. L. 113–235, set out as a note under section 301 of Title 44, Public Printing and Documents. Substitution was also made in section catchline that had been supplied editorially.
2 U.S.C. § 6565 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 65: SENATE OFFICERS AND ADMINISTRATION / Subchapter II: SECRETARY OF THE SENATE / Section 6565: Advancement by Secretary of Senate of travel funds to employees under his jurisdiction for Federal Election Campaign Act travel expenses
Advancement by Secretary of Senate of travel funds to employees under his jurisdiction for Federal Election Campaign Act travel expenses
Status: in_force

The Secretary of the Senate is hereafter authorized to advance, in his discretion, to any designated employee under his jurisdiction, such sums as may be necessary, not exceeding $1,500, to defray official travel expenses in assisting the Secretary in carrying out his duties under the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 [52 U.S.C. 30101 et seq.]. Any such employee shall, as soon as practicable, furnish to the Secretary a detailed voucher for such expenses incurred and make settlement with respect to any amount so advanced.

(Pub. L. 92–607, ch. V, §504, Oct. 31, 1972, 86 Stat. 1505.)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

The Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 92–225, Feb. 7, 1972, 86 Stat. 3, which is classified principally to chapter 301 (§30101 et seq.) of Title 52, Voting and Elections. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.

Codification

Section was formerly classified to section 61a–9 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
2 U.S.C. § 194a (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 6: CONGRESSIONAL AND COMMITTEE PROCEDURE; INVESTIGATIONS / Section 194a: Request by Congressional committees to officers or employees of Federal departments, agencies, etc., concerned with foreign countries or multilateral organizations for expression of views and opinions
Request by Congressional committees to officers or employees of Federal departments, agencies, etc., concerned with foreign countries or multilateral organizations for expression of views and opinions
Status: in_force

Upon the request of a committee of either House of Congress, a joint committee of Congress, or a member of such committee, any officer or employee of the Department of State, the Agency for International Development, or any other department, agency, or independent establishment of the United States Government primarily concerned with matters relating to foreign countries or multilateral organizations may express his views and opinions, and make recommendations he considers appropriate, if the request of the committee or member of the committee relates to a subject which is within the jurisdiction of that committee.

(Pub. L. 92–352, title V, §502, July 13, 1972, 86 Stat. 496; Pub. L. 93–126, §17, Oct. 18, 1973, 87 Stat. 455; Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. A, title XII, §1225(g), title XIII, §1335(n), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–775, 2681–789.)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1998—Pub. L. 105–277, §1335(n), struck out "the United States Information Agency," after "Department of State,".

Pub. L. 105–277, §1225(g), struck out "the United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency," after "International Development,".

1973—Pub. L. 93–126 substituted "or employee of" for "appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to a position in".

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1998 Amendment

Amendment by section 1225(g) of Pub. L. 105–277 effective Apr. 1, 1999, see section 1201 of Pub. L. 105–277, set out as an Effective Date note under section 6511 of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse.

Amendment by section 1335(n) of Pub. L. 105–277 effective Oct. 1, 1999, see section 1301 of Pub. L. 105–277, set out as an Effective Date note under section 6531 of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse.
2 U.S.C. § 6137 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 61: SENATE LEADERSHIP / Subchapter III: MAJORITY AND MINORITY LEADERS AND WHIPS / Section 6137: Transfer of funds from appropriations account of Majority and Minority Leaders of Senate to appropriations account, Miscellaneous Items, within Senate contingent fund
Transfer of funds from appropriations account of Majority and Minority Leaders of Senate to appropriations account, Miscellaneous Items, within Senate contingent fund
Status: in_force

(a) Requests for transfers

Upon the written request of the Majority or Minority Leader of the Senate, the Secretary of the Senate shall transfer during any fiscal year, from the appropriations account appropriated under the headings "Salaries, Officers and Employees" and "Offices of the Majority and Minority Leaders", such amount as either Leader shall specify to the appropriations account, within the contingent fund of the Senate, "Miscellaneous Items".

(b) Authority to incur expenses

The Majority and Minority Leaders of the Senate are each authorized to incur such expenses as may be necessary or appropriate. Expenses incurred by either such leader shall be paid from the amount transferred pursuant to subsection (a) by such leader and upon vouchers approved by such leader.

(c) Authority to advance sums

The Secretary of the Senate is authorized to advance such sums as may be necessary to defray expenses incurred in carrying out subsections (a) and (b).

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

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was formerly classified to section 31a–2b of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

Section is from the Dire Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Consequences of Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm, Food Stamps, Unemployment Compensation Administration, Veterans Compensation and Pensions, and Other Urgent Needs Act of 1991.
2 U.S.C. § 1410 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 24: CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY / Subchapter IV: ADMINISTRATIVE AND JUDICIAL DISPUTE-RESOLUTION PROCEDURES / Section 1410: Other judicial review prohibited
Other judicial review prohibited
Status: in_force

Except as expressly authorized by sections 1407, 1408, and 1409 of this title, the compliance or noncompliance with the provisions of this chapter and any action taken pursuant to this chapter shall not be subject to judicial review.

(Pub. L. 104–1, title IV, §410, Jan. 23, 1995, 109 Stat. 37.)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original "this Act", meaning Pub. L. 104–1, Jan. 23, 1995, 109 Stat. 3, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1301 of this title and Tables.
2 U.S.C. § 125 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 4: OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES / Section 125: Transferred
Transferred
Status: transferred

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section 125 was editorially reclassified as section 4553 of this title.
2 U.S.C. § 5549 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 55: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OFFICERS AND ADMINISTRATION / Subchapter III: CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER / Section 5549: House Intern Resource Office
House Intern Resource Office
Status: in_force

(a) Establishment; Coordinator

(1) Establishment; Coordinator

There is established in the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives the House Intern Resource Office (hereinafter referred to as the "Office").

(2) Appointment

The Office shall be headed by the House Intern Resource Coordinator (hereinafter referred to as the "Coordinator"), who shall be employed by the Chief Administrative Officer in consultation with the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on House Administration.

(b) Duties

In consultation with the Office of Diversity and Inclusion and such other offices as the Coordinator considers appropriate, the Office shall—

(1) provide support services, such as accommodations, training, and professional development, to interns of offices of the House of Representatives;

(2) serve as a center for resources and best practices for the recruitment, hiring, training, and use of interns by offices of the House of Representatives; and

(3) gather demographic and other data about interns of offices of the House of Representatives.

(c) Addressing inequities in access to internships

In carrying out its duties, the Office shall consider inequities in access to internships in offices of the House of Representatives, and shall consider the viability of establishing an intern stipend program for interns from underrepresented backgrounds, including those who attend Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribal Colleges and Universities, Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), and other Minority Serving Institutions described in section 1067q(a) of title 20.

(d) Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2023 and each succeeding fiscal year such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.

(e) Effective date

This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2023 and each succeeding fiscal year.

(Pub. L. 117–328, div. I, title I, §113, Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 4922.)
2 U.S.C. § 1862b (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 28: ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL / Subchapter IV: APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES / Section 1862b: Transfer of amounts appropriated for Architect of the Capitol under House Office Buildings
Transfer of amounts appropriated for Architect of the Capitol under House Office Buildings
Status: in_force

(a) During fiscal year 2019 and each succeeding fiscal year, amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for the Architect of the Capitol under the heading "House Office Buildings" may be transferred to the House of Representatives and merged with and made available under the heading "Allowances and Expenses", subject to the approval of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.

(b) The period of availability of any amounts transferred to the House of Representatives under this section shall be the same period of availability applicable to such amounts as appropriated for the Architect of the Capitol.

(c) The aggregate amount transferred under this section in any fiscal year may not exceed $30,000,000.

(Pub. L. 116–6, div. H, title II, §204, Feb. 15, 2019, 133 Stat. 476.)
2 U.S.C. § 123c (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 4: OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES / Section 123c: Transferred
Transferred
Status: transferred

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section 123c was editorially reclassified as section 6618 of this title.
2 U.S.C. § 357 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 11: CITIZENS' COMMISSION ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND COMPENSATION / Section 357: Report by Commission to President with respect to pay
Report by Commission to President with respect to pay
Status: in_force

The Commission shall submit to the President a report of the results of each review conducted by the Commission with respect to rates of pay for the offices and positions within the purview of subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of section 356 of this title, together with its recommendations. Each such report shall be submitted on such date as the President may designate but not later than December 15 next following the close of the fiscal year in which the review is conducted by the Commission.

(Pub. L. 90–206, title II, §225(g), Dec. 16, 1967, 81 Stat. 644; Pub. L. 99–190, §135(c), Dec. 19, 1985, 99 Stat. 1322; Pub. L. 101–194, title VII, §701(e), Nov. 30, 1989, 103 Stat. 1764.)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1989—Pub. L. 101–194 amended section catchline generally and in text substituted "Commission with respect to rates of pay for" for "Commission of" and "December 15 next following the close of the fiscal year in which the review is conducted by the Commission." for "December 15 of the fiscal year in which the review is conducted by the Commission."

1985—Pub. L. 99–190 substituted "December 15" for "January 1 next following the close".

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section effective Dec. 16, 1967, see section 220(a)(1) of Pub. L. 90–206, set out as a note under section 3110 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

1985 Fiscal Year Recommendations on Pay Rates of Offices and Positions

Pub. L. 99–190, §135(g), Dec. 19, 1985, 99 Stat. 1323, provided that notwithstanding section 357 of this title, the Commission on Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Salaries should not make recommendations on the pay rates of certain offices and positions under section 356 of this title in connection with rate reviews in fiscal year 1985.
2 U.S.C. § 124 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 4: OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES / Section 124: Transferred
Transferred
Status: transferred

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section 124 was editorially reclassified as section 5606 of this title.
2 U.S.C. § 6133 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 61: SENATE LEADERSHIP / Subchapter III: MAJORITY AND MINORITY LEADERS AND WHIPS / Section 6133: Chiefs of Staff for Senate Majority and Minority Leaders; appointment; compensation
Chiefs of Staff for Senate Majority and Minority Leaders; appointment; compensation
Status: in_force

(a) There is established within the Offices of the Majority and Minority Leaders the positions of Chief of Staff for the Majority Leader and Chief of Staff for the Minority Leader, respectively. Individuals appointed to such positions by the Majority Leader and Minority Leader, respectively, shall receive compensation at a rate fixed by the appropriate Leader.

(b) Gross compensation for employees filling positions established by subsection (a) for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1987, shall be paid out of any funds available in the Senate appropriation for such year under the item "Salaries, Officers and Employees".

(Pub. L. 101–163, title I, §9, Nov. 21, 1989, 103 Stat. 1046; Pub. L. 116–94, div. E, title II, §212(a)(3)(F), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2776.)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was formerly classified to section 61h–7 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

Section is based on Senate Resolution No. 89, One Hundredth Congress, Jan. 28, 1987, which was enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 101–163.

Amendments

2019—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 116–94 substituted "by the appropriate Leader." for "by the appropriate Leader not to exceed the maximum annual rate of gross compensation of the Assistant Secretary of the Senate."

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2019 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 116–94 effective on the later of the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after Jan. 1, 2020, or the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after Dec. 20, 2019, see section 212(c) of Pub. L. 116–94, set out as a note under section 282b of this title.

Effective Date

Pub. L. 101–163, title I, §9, Nov. 21, 1989, 103 Stat. 1046, provided that this section is effective on Jan. 28, 1987, the date on which Senate Resolution No. 89, One Hundredth Congress, was agreed to.
2 U.S.C. § 288h (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 9D: OFFICE OF SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL / Section 288h: Defense of certain constitutional powers
Defense of certain constitutional powers
Status: in_force

In performing any function under this chapter, the Counsel shall defend vigorously when placed in issue—

(1) the constitutional privilege from arrest or from being questioned in any other place for any speech or debate under section 6 of article I of the Constitution of the United States;

(2) the constitutional power of the Senate to be judge of the elections, returns, and qualifications of its own Members and to punish or expel a Member under section 5 of article I of the Constitution of the United States;

(3) the constitutional power of the Senate to except from publication such parts of its journal as in its judgment may require secrecy;

(4) the constitutional power of the Senate to determine the rules of its proceedings;

(5) the constitutional power of Congress to make all laws as shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the constitutional powers of Congress and all other powers vested by the Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any department or office thereof;

(6) all other constitutional powers and responsibilities of the Senate or of Congress; and

(7) the constitutionality of Acts and joint resolutions of the Congress.

(Pub. L. 95–521, title VII, §709, Oct. 26, 1978, 92 Stat. 1881.)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original "this title", meaning title VII of Pub. L. 95–521, which enacted this chapter, section 5504 of this title, and section 1364 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure, and amended sections 3210, 3216, and 3219 of Title 39, Postal Service. For complete classification of title VII to the Code, see Tables.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section effective Jan. 3, 1979, see section 717 of Pub. L. 95–521, set out as a note under section 288 of this title.
2 U.S.C. § 5621 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 55: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OFFICERS AND ADMINISTRATION / Subchapter IX: CORRECTIONS CALENDAR OFFICE / Section 5621: Corrections Calendar Office
Corrections Calendar Office
Status: in_force

There is established in the House of Representatives an office to be known as the Corrections Calendar Office, which shall have the responsibility of assisting the Speaker in the management of the Corrections Calendar under the Rules of the House of Representatives. The Office shall have not more than five employees—

(1) who shall be appointed by the Speaker, in consultation with the minority leader; and

(2) whose annual rate of pay shall be established by the Speaker, but may not exceed 75 percent of the maximum annual rate under the general limitation specified by the order of the Speaker in effect under section 4532 of this title.

(Pub. L. 105–55, title I, §101, Oct. 7, 1997, 111 Stat. 1183.)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was formerly classified to section 74d of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

Section is based on House Resolution No. 7, One Hundred Fifth Congress, Jan. 7, 1997, which was enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 105–55.
2 U.S.C. § 4914 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 49: CONGRESSIONAL PAGES / Subchapter II: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES / Section 4914: Academic year and summer term for page program
Academic year and summer term for page program
Status: in_force

The page program shall consist of the two semesters of the academic year, plus a non-academic summer term.

(Pub. L. 98–367, title I, §103, July 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 479; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, §204(40)(B), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1736.)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was formerly classified to section 88c–2 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

Section is based on section 2 of House Resolution No. 234, Ninety-eighth Congress, June 29, 1983, which was enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 98–367.

Amendments

1996—Pub. L. 104–186 substituted "semesters of the academic year, plus a non-academic" for "terms of the academic year plus a".

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section 5 of House Resolution No. 234, Ninety-eighth Congress, June 29, 1983, as enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 98–367, title I, §103, July 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 479, provided that: "This resolution [enacting this section, sections 4915 and 4916, and former section 88c–1 of this title] shall take effect on the date on which this resolution is agreed to [June 29, 1983], except that section 3(a)(1)(A) and section 3(b)(2) [section 4915(a)(1)(A), (b)(2) of this title] shall apply to terms beginning after November 30, 1983."
2 U.S.C. § 5105 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 51: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES LEADERSHIP / Subchapter I: GENERAL / Section 5105: Transfer of appropriations by House Leadership Offices
Transfer of appropriations by House Leadership Offices
Status: in_force

(a) In general

Each office described under the heading "HOUSE LEADERSHIP OFFICES" in the Act making appropriations for the legislative branch for a fiscal year may transfer any amounts appropriated for the office under such heading among the various categories of allowances and expenses for the office under such heading.

(b) Official expenses

Subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to any amounts appropriated for official expenses.

(c) Applicability

This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 1999 and each succeeding fiscal year.

(Pub. L. 106–31, title III, §3009, May 21, 1999, 113 Stat. 93.)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was formerly classified to section 74a–11 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

Section is from the 1999 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act.
2 U.S.C. § 1102 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 22: JOHN C. STENNIS CENTER FOR PUBLIC SERVICE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT / Section 1102: Definitions
Definitions
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) The term "Center" means the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development established under section 1103(a) of this title.

(2) The term "Board" means the Board of Trustees of the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development established under section 1103(b) of this title.

(3) The term "fund" means the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development Trust Fund provided for under section 1105 of this title.

(Pub. L. 100–458, title I, §113, Oct. 1, 1988, 102 Stat. 2172.)
2 U.S.C. § 5347 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 53: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MEMBERS / Subchapter III: EXPENSES AND ALLOWANCES / Section 5347: Delivery of bills and resolutions
Delivery of bills and resolutions
Status: in_force

(a) None of the funds made available in any fiscal year may be used to deliver a printed copy of a bill, joint resolution, or resolution to the office of a Member of the House of Representatives (including a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to the Congress) unless the Member requests a copy.

(b) This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2019 and each succeeding fiscal year.

(Pub. L. 115–244, div. B, title I, §111, Sept. 21, 2018, 132 Stat. 2929.)
2 U.S.C. § 1910 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 29: CAPITOL POLICE / Subchapter I: ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION / Section 1910: Report of disbursements
Report of disbursements
Status: in_force

(a) In general

Not later than 60 days after the last day of each semiannual period, the Chief of the Capitol Police shall submit to Congress, with respect to that period, a detailed, itemized report of the disbursements for the operations of the United States Capitol Police.

(b) Contents

The report required by subsection (a) shall include—

(1) the name of each person or entity who receives a payment from the Capitol Police and the amount thereof;

(2) a description of any service rendered to the Capitol Police, together with service dates;

(3) a statement of all amounts appropriated to, or received or expended by, the Capitol Police and any unexpended balances of such amounts for any open fiscal year; and

(4) such additional information as may be required by regulation of the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives or the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate.

(c) Printing

Each report under this section shall be printed as a House document.

(d) Effective date

This section shall apply with respect to the semiannual periods of October 1 through March 31 and April 1 through September 30 of each year, beginning with the semiannual period in which this section is enacted.

(Pub. L. 109–55, title I, §1005, Aug. 2, 2005, 119 Stat. 575.)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section is from the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2006.
2 U.S.C. § 435 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 14: FEDERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGNS / Subchapter I: DISCLOSURE OF FEDERAL CAMPAIGN FUNDS / Section 435: Repealed. Pub. L. 96-187, title I, §105(1), Jan. 8, 1980, 93 Stat. 1354
Repealed. Pub. L. 96-187, title I, §105(1), Jan. 8, 1980, 93 Stat. 1354
Status: repealed

Section 435, Pub. L. 92–225, title III, §305, Feb. 7, 1972, 86 Stat. 16; Pub. L. 93–443, title II, §205(a), Oct. 15, 1974, 88 Stat. 1278, related to requirements for campaign advertising.

Section 436, Pub. L. 92–225, title III, §306, Feb. 7, 1972, 86 Stat. 16; Pub. L. 93–443, title II, §§206, 207, 208(c)(5), Oct. 15, 1974, 88 Stat. 1278, 1279, 1286; Pub. L. 94–283, title I, §115(a), May 11, 1976, 90 Stat. 495, set forth formal requirements respecting reports and statements.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of Repeal

Repeal effective Jan. 8, 1980, see section 301(a) of Pub. L. 96–187, set out as an Effective Date of 1980 Amendment note under section 30101 of Title 52, Voting and Elections.
2 U.S.C. § 157 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 5: LIBRARY OF CONGRESS / Section 157: Funds of Library of Congress Trust Fund Board; management of
Funds of Library of Congress Trust Fund Board; management of
Status: in_force

The moneys or securities composing the trust funds given or bequeathed to the board shall be receipted for by the Secretary of the Treasury, who shall invest, reinvest, or retain investments as the board may from time to time determine. The income as and when collected shall be deposited with the Treasurer of the United States, who shall enter it in a special account to the credit of the Library of Congress and subject to disbursement by the librarian for the purposes in each case specified; and the Treasurer of the United States is authorized to honor the requisitions of the librarian made in such manner and in accordance with such regulations as the Treasurer may from time to time prescribe: Provided, however, That the board is not authorized to engage in any business nor to exercise any voting privilege which may be incidental to securities in its hands, nor shall the board make any investments that could not lawfully be made by a trust company in the District of Columbia, except that it may make any investments directly authorized by the instrument of gift, and may retain any investments accepted by it.

(Mar. 3, 1925, ch. 423, §2, formerly §1, 43 Stat. 1107, renumbered Apr. 13, 1936, ch. 213, 49 Stat. 1205.)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section is comprised of second par. of section 2 of act Mar. 3, 1925. First, third, and fourth pars. of section 2 are classified to sections 156, 158, and 158a of this title, respectively.
2 U.S.C. § 2215 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 31: CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER / Subchapter II: OFFICE OF THE CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER / Section 2215: Gift Shop
Gift Shop
Status: in_force

(a) Establishment

The Architect of the Capitol, acting through the Chief Executive Officer, shall establish a Capitol Visitor Center Gift Shop within the Capitol Visitor Center for the purpose of providing for the sale of gift items. All moneys received from sales and other services by the Capitol Visitor Center Gift Shop shall be deposited in the Capitol Visitor Center Revolving Fund established under section 2231 of this title and shall be available for purposes of this section.

(b) Exception to prohibition of sale or solicitation on Capitol grounds

Section 5104(c) of title 40 shall not apply to any activity carried out under this section.

(Pub. L. 110–437, title II, §205, Oct. 20, 2008, 122 Stat. 4988.)
2 U.S.C. § 6135 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 61: SENATE LEADERSHIP / Subchapter III: MAJORITY AND MINORITY LEADERS AND WHIPS / Section 6135: Representation Allowance Account for Majority and Minority Leaders of Senate
Representation Allowance Account for Majority and Minority Leaders of Senate
Status: in_force

(a) Establishment; purpose

There is hereby established an account, within the Senate, to be known as the "Representation Allowance Account for the Majority and Minority Leaders". Such Allowance Account shall be used by the Majority and Minority Leaders of the Senate to assist them properly to discharge their appropriate responsibilities in the United States to members of foreign legislative bodies and prominent officials of foreign governments and intergovernmental organizations.

(b) Payments; allotment; reimbursement for actual expenses; taxability

Payments authorized to be made under this section shall be paid by the Secretary of the Senate. Of the funds available for expenditure from such Allowance Account for any fiscal year, one-half shall be allotted to the Majority Leader and one-half shall be allotted to the Minority Leader. Amounts paid from such Allowance Account to the Majority or Minority Leader shall be paid to him from his allotment and shall be paid to him only as reimbursement for actual expenses incurred by him and upon certification and documentation of such expenses. Amounts paid to the Majority or Minority Leader pursuant to this section shall not be reported as income and shall not be allowed as a deduction under title 26.

(c) Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated for each fiscal year (commencing with the fiscal year ending September 30, 1985) not more than $20,000 to the Allowance Account established by this section.

(Pub. L. 99–88, title I, §197, Aug. 15, 1985, 99 Stat. 350.)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was formerly classified to section 31a–2 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

Section is from the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1985.
2 U.S.C. § 4303 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 43: CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES / Subchapter I: GENERAL / Section 4303: Preparation and contents of statement of appropriations
Preparation and contents of statement of appropriations
Status: in_force

The statement of all appropriations made during each session of Congress shall be prepared under the direction of the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and House of Representatives, and said statement shall contain a chronological history of the regular appropriation bills passed during the session for which it is prepared. The statement shall indicate the amount of contracts authorized by appropriation Acts in addition to appropriations made therein, and shall also contain specific reference to all indefinite appropriations made each session and shall contain such additional information concerning estimates and appropriations as the committees may deem necessary.

(Oct. 19, 1888, ch. 1210, §1, 25 Stat. 587; July 19, 1897, ch. 9, 30 Stat. 136; June 7, 1924, ch. 303, §1, 43 Stat. 586.)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was formerly classified to section 105 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
2 U.S.C. § 1612 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 26: DISCLOSURE OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES / Section 1612: Sense of Senate that lobbying expenses should remain nondeductible
Sense of Senate that lobbying expenses should remain nondeductible
Status: in_force

(a) Findings

The Senate finds that ordinary Americans generally are not allowed to deduct the costs of communicating with their elected representatives.

(b) Sense of Senate

It is the sense of the Senate that lobbying expenses should not be tax deductible.

(Pub. L. 104–65, §23, Dec. 19, 1995, 109 Stat. 705.)

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section effective Jan. 1, 1996, see section 24 of Pub. L. 104–65, set out as a note under section 1601 of this title.
2 U.S.C. § 110 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 4: OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES / Section 110: Transferred
Transferred
Status: transferred

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section 110 was editorially reclassified as section 4105 of this title.
2 U.S.C. § 4121 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 41: CONGRESSIONAL OFFICERS AND ADMINISTRATION / Subchapter II: ATTENDING PHYSICIAN / Section 4121: Monies received by Attending Physician from sale of prescription drugs or other sources; deposit of receipts
Monies received by Attending Physician from sale of prescription drugs or other sources; deposit of receipts
Status: in_force

On November 21, 1989, the Office of the Attending Physician Revolving Fund established by the first undesignated paragraph under the center heading "Office of the Attending Physician Revolving Fund" in title III of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1976 (89 Stat. 283) is abolished and all monies in the Fund on such date or subsequently received by the Attending Physician from the sale of prescription drugs or from any other source shall be deposited in the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts.

(Pub. L. 101–163, title I, Nov. 21, 1989, 103 Stat. 1051.)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

The first undesignated paragraph under the center heading "Office of the Attending Physician Revolving Fund" in title III of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1976 [Pub. L. 94–59], referred to in text, is not classified to the Code.

Codification

Section was formerly classified to section 117g of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

Section is from the Congressional Operations Appropriations Act, 1990, which is title I of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1990.
2 U.S.C. § 288m (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 9D: OFFICE OF SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL / Section 288m: Contingent fund
Contingent fund
Status: in_force

The expenses of the Office shall be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate in accordance with section 6503 of this title, and upon vouchers approved by the Counsel.

(Pub. L. 95–521, title VII, §716, Oct. 26, 1978, 92 Stat. 1885.)

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section effective Jan. 3, 1979, see section 717 of Pub. L. 95–521, set out as a note under section 288 of this title.
2 U.S.C. § 1943 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 29: CAPITOL POLICE / Subchapter I: ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION / Section 1943: Repealed. Pub. L. 111-145, §6(b), Mar. 4, 2010, 124 Stat. 54
Repealed. Pub. L. 111-145, §6(b), Mar. 4, 2010, 124 Stat. 54
Status: repealed

Section, R.S. §1825, required members of the Capitol police to pay for their own uniforms.

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was classified to section 211 of former Title 40, prior to the enactment of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, by Pub. L. 107–217, §1, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1062.

R.S. §1825 derived from act July 20, 1868, ch. 176, §1, 15 Stat. 94.
2 U.S.C. § 190h (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 6: CONGRESSIONAL AND COMMITTEE PROCEDURE; INVESTIGATIONS / Section 190h: Repealed. S. Res. 9, §2, Nov. 5, 1975
Repealed. S. Res. 9, §2, Nov. 5, 1975
Status: repealed

Section, Pub. L. 91–510, title II, §242(a), Oct. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 1171, provided that each meeting conducted by Senate Committee on Appropriations be open to the public except when testimony to be taken might relate to a matter of national security, tend to reflect adversely on character or reputation of witness or other individual, or divulge matters deemed confidential under other provisions of law or regulations.
2 U.S.C. § 126 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 4: OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES / Section 126: Repealed. Pub. L. 89-554, §8, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 658
Repealed. Pub. L. 89-554, §8, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 658
Status: repealed

Section, act Sept. 1, 1954, ch. 1208, title VI, §603, 68 Stat. 1116, provided that official reporters of Senate proceedings and their employees be considered officers or employees of the legislative branch within section 2091(a) of former Title 5. See section 8701(a)(3) of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
2 U.S.C. § 281 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 9: OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL / Subchapter II: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES / Section 281: Establishment
Establishment
Status: in_force

There is established in the House of Representatives an office to be known as the Office of the Legislative Counsel, referred to hereinafter in this subchapter as the "Office".

(Pub. L. 91–510, title V, §501, Oct. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 1201.)

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Subchapter effective Oct. 26, 1970, see section 601(5) of Pub. L. 91–510, set out as an Effective Date of 1970 Amendment note under section 4301 of this title.

Transfer of Functions; Nonapplicability of Sections 271 to 277 to the House

Pub. L. 91–510, title V, §531, Oct. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 1203, provided that anyone serving as Legislative Counsel on Oct. 26, 1970 would continue as Legislative Counsel in accordance with this subchapter, and that all personnel, positions, property, records, and unexpended balances of appropriations of or for that part of the Office of the Legislative Counsel established under sections 271 to 277 of this title employed or held in or for the House of Representatives would be transferred to the Office established under this subchapter and, effective Oct. 26, 1970, those sections were without further appicability.
2 U.S.C. § 65e (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 4: OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES / Section 65e: Transferred
Transferred
Status: transferred

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section, Pub. L. 98–63, title I, July 30, 1983, 97 Stat. 333, which provided that effective with fiscal year 1983 and each fiscal year thereafter, the expense allowance of Majority and Minority Whips of Senate could not exceed $5,000 each fiscal year for each Whip, was transferred and executed to section 31a–1 of this title. Section 31a–1 was editorially reclassified as section 6102 of this title.
2 U.S.C. § 1608 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 26: DISCLOSURE OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES / Section 1608: Severability
Severability
Status: in_force

If any provision of this chapter, or the application thereof, is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of this chapter and the application of such provision to other persons and circumstances shall not be affected thereby.

(Pub. L. 104–65, §13, Dec. 19, 1995, 109 Stat. 701.)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original "this Act" meaning Pub. L. 104–65, Dec. 19, 1995, 109 Stat. 691, known as the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1601 of this title and Tables.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section effective Jan. 1, 1996, see section 24 of Pub. L. 104–65, set out as a note under section 1601 of this title.
2 U.S.C. § 68b (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 4: OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES / Section 68b: Transferred
Transferred
Status: transferred

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section 68b was editorially reclassified as section 6513 of this title.
2 U.S.C. § 5591 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 55: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OFFICERS AND ADMINISTRATION / Subchapter VII: MEDIA SERVICES / Section 5591: Media support services
Media support services
Status: in_force

(a) Support services for presidential nominating conventions

The responsibilities of positions under the House Press Gallery, the House Periodical Press Gallery, and the House Radio and Television Correspondents' Gallery shall include providing media support services with respect to the presidential nominating conventions of the national committees of political parties.

(b) Agreements with national committees

The Standing Committee of Correspondents may enter into agreements with national committees of political parties under which the committees and persons authorized by the committees may reimburse employees for necessary expenses incurred in carrying out the responsibilities described in subsection (a) and employees may accept such reimbursement.

(c) Terms and conditions

The terms and conditions under which employees exercise responsibilities under subsection (a), and the terms and conditions of any agreement entered into under subsection (b), shall be subject to the approval of the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives.

(d) Definition

In this section, the terms "national committee" and "political party" have the meaning given such terms in section 30101 of title 52.

(Pub. L. 109–289, div. B, title II, §20702(b), as added Pub. L. 110–5, §2, Feb. 15, 2007, 121 Stat. 38.)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was formerly classified to section 130l of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

Section is from the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007, which is div. B of Pub. L. 109–289, and is based on section 107 of title I of H.R. 5521, as passed by the House of Representatives on June 7, 2006, which was enacted into law by section 20702(b) of Pub. L. 109–289, as added by Pub. L. 110–5.
2 U.S.C. § 1813 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 28: ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL / Subchapter II: GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES / Section 1813: Exterior of Capitol
Exterior of Capitol
Status: in_force

On and after July 7, 1884, it shall be the duty of the Architect to clean and keep in proper order the exterior of the Capitol.

(July 7, 1884, ch. 332, 23 Stat. 209.)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

The Architect, referred to in text, means the Architect of the Capitol.

Codification

Section was classified to section 163a of former Title 40, prior to the enactment of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, by Pub. L. 107–217, §1, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1062.

Section is from the Sundry Civil Appropriation Act July 7, 1884, fiscal year 1885.
2 U.S.C. § 104a (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 4: OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES / Section 104a: Transferred
Transferred
Status: transferred

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section 104a was editorially reclassified as section 4108 of this title.
2 U.S.C. § 605 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 17: CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE / Section 605: Sale or lease of property, supplies, or services
Sale or lease of property, supplies, or services
Status: in_force

(a) Any sale or lease of property, supplies, or services to the Congressional Budget Office shall be deemed to be a sale or lease to the Congress subject to section 4103 of this title.

(b) Subsection (a) shall apply with respect to fiscal years beginning after September 30, 1996.

(Pub. L. 104–197, title I, §104, Sept. 16, 1996, 110 Stat. 2404.)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Section 4103 of this title, referred to in subsec. (a), was in the original a reference to section 903 of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1983, Pub. L. 98–63, title I, July 30, 1983, 97 Stat. 336, which is classified to section 4103 of this title and in part as a note set out under section 4103 of this title.

Codification

Section was enacted as part of the appropriation act cited as the credit to this section, and not as part of title II of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 which comprises this chapter.

Prior Provisions

Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in the following prior appropriation acts:

Pub. L. 104–53, title I, Nov. 19, 1995, 109 Stat. 527.

Pub. L. 103–283, title I, July 22, 1994, 108 Stat. 1433.

Pub. L. 103–69, title I, Aug. 11, 1993, 107 Stat. 701.

Pub. L. 102–392, title I, Oct. 6, 1992, 106 Stat. 1713.

Pub. L. 102–90, title I, Aug. 14, 1991, 105 Stat. 458.

Pub. L. 101–520, title I, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 2266.

Pub. L. 101–163, title I, Nov. 21, 1989, 103 Stat. 1054.

Pub. L. 100–458, title I, Oct. 1, 1988, 102 Stat. 2169.

Pub. L. 100–202, §101(i) [title I], Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1329–290, 1329–300.

Pub. L. 99–500, §101(j) [H.R. 5203, title I], Oct. 18, 1986, 100 Stat. 1783–287, and Pub. L. 99–591, §101(j), Oct. 30, 1986, 100 Stat. 3341–287.

Pub. L. 99–151, title I, Nov. 13, 1985, 99 Stat. 800.

Pub. L. 98–367, title I, July 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 482.
2 U.S.C. § 68a (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 4: OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES / Section 68a: Transferred
Transferred
Status: transferred

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section 68a was editorially reclassified as section 6510 of this title.
2 U.S.C. § 1976 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 29: CAPITOL POLICE / Subchapter II: POWERS AND DUTIES / Section 1976: Acceptance of donations of animals
Acceptance of donations of animals
Status: in_force

(a) In general

The Capitol Police may accept the donation of animals to be used in the canine units of the Capitol Police.

(b) Effective date

This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2005 and each fiscal year thereafter.

(Pub. L. 108–447, div. G, title I, §1005, Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 3180.)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section is from the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2005, which is div. G of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005.
2 U.S.C. § 119a (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 4: OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES / Section 119a: Repealed. Pub. L. 90-620, §3, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1309
Repealed. Pub. L. 90-620, §3, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1309
Status: repealed

Section, act July 2, 1954, ch. 455, 68 Stat. 397, provided that on and after July 2, 1954, the Senate Folding Room shall be known as the Senate Service Department. See section 740 of Title 44, Public Printing and Documents.
2 U.S.C. § 60k (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 4: OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES / Section 60k: Transferred
Transferred
Status: transferred

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section 60k was editorially reclassified as a note under section 1313 of this title.
2 U.S.C. § 478 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 15: OFFICE OF TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT / Section 478: Utilization of the Government Accountability Office
Utilization of the Government Accountability Office
Status: in_force

(a) Authority of Government Accountability Office to furnish financial and administrative services

Financial and administrative services (including those related to budgeting, accounting, financial reporting, personnel, and procurement) and such other services as may be appropriate shall be provided the Office by the Government Accountability Office.

(b) Scope of services and assistance

Such services and assistance to the Office shall include, but not be limited to, all of the services and assistance which the Government Accountability Office is otherwise authorized to provide to the Congress.

(c) Services or responsibilities performed by Government Accountability Office for Congress not altered or modified

Nothing in this section shall alter or modify any services or responsibilities, other than those performed for the Office, which the Government Accountability Office under law performs for or on behalf of the Congress.

(d) Reimbursement for services and assistance

Services and assistance made available to the Office by the Government Accountability Office in accordance with this section may be provided with or without reimbursement from funds of the Office, as agreed upon by the Board and the Comptroller General.

(Pub. L. 92–484, §9, Oct. 13, 1972, 86 Stat. 802; Pub. L. 108–271, §8(b), July 7, 2004, 118 Stat. 814.)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2004—Pub. L. 108–271 substituted "Government Accountability Office" for "General Accounting Office" in section catchline and wherever appearing in text.
2 U.S.C. § 85 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 4: OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES / Section 85: Repealed. Pub. L. 104-186, title II, §204(33), (34)(A), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1734
Repealed. Pub. L. 104-186, title II, §204(33), (34)(A), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1734
Status: repealed

Section 85, act Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 830, §1, 31 Stat. 968, related to performance of duties by employees of House.

Section 86, act Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 830, §1, 31 Stat. 968, related to division of salaries of employees of House.

Section 87, act Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 830, §1, 31 Stat. 968, related to requiring or permitting employees of House to sublet duties.

Section 88, act Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 830, §1, 31 Stat. 968, prescribed age limits of twelve and eighteen for service as pages in House of Representatives but made the restriction inapplicable to chief pages, riding pages, and telephone pages. See section 4901(b) of this title.

Section 88a, act Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 753, title II, §243, 60 Stat. 839, related to education of Congressional and Supreme Court pages, authorized appropriations, and allowed pages to elect to attend private or parochial schools.
2 U.S.C. § 4535 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 45: CONGRESSIONAL PAY AND BENEFITS / Subchapter II: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES / Section 4535: Saving provision
Saving provision
Status: in_force

The provisions of this Part 1 shall not be construed to—

(1) limit or otherwise affect any authority for the making of any appointment to, or for fixing or adjusting the pay for, any position for which the pay is disbursed by the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives; or

(2) affect the continuity of employment of, or reduce the pay of, any employee whose pay is disbursed by the Chief Administrative Officer of the House.

(Pub. L. 91–510, title IV, §476, Oct. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 1195; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, §210(5), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1743.)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

This Part, referred to in text, means Part 7 (§§471–477) of title IV of Pub. L. 91–510, Oct. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 1193. For complete classification of Part 7 to the Code, see Tables.

Codification

Section was formerly classified to section 336 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

Amendments

1996—Pars. (1), (2). Pub. L. 104–186 substituted "Chief Administrative Officer" for "Clerk".

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section effective immediately prior to noon on Jan. 3, 1971, see section 601(1) of Pub. L. 91–510, set out as an Effective Date of 1970 Amendment note under section 4301 of this title.

1 See References in Text note below.
2 U.S.C. § 4577 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 45: CONGRESSIONAL PAY AND BENEFITS / Subchapter III: SENATE / Section 4577: Availability of appropriations during first three months of any fiscal year for aggregate of payments of gross compensation made to employees from Senate appropriation account for "Salaries, Officers and Employees"
Availability of appropriations during first three months of any fiscal year for aggregate of payments of gross compensation made to employees from Senate appropriation account for "Salaries, Officers and Employees"
Status: in_force

At no time during the first three months of any fiscal year (commencing with the fiscal year which begins October 1, 1984) shall the aggregate of payments of gross compensation made to employees out of any line item appropriation within the Senate appropriation account for "Salaries, Officers and Employees" (other than the line item appropriations, within such account for "Administrative, clerical, and legislative assistance to Senators" and for "Agency contributions") exceed twenty-five per centum of the total amount available for such line item appropriations for such fiscal year.

(Pub. L. 98–367, title I, §4, July 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 475.)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was formerly classified to section 61–1b of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

Section is from the Congressional Operations Appropriation Act, 1985, which is title I of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1985.
2 U.S.C. § 103 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 4: OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES / Section 103: Omitted
Omitted
Status: omitted

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section 103, R.S. §62, authorized Secretary of Senate and Clerk of House to require disbursing officers subject to their authority to return analytical statements and receipts for expenditures and to communicate such returns annually to Congress. See sections 4108 and 5535 of this title.

Section 104, R.S. §63, required that all expenditures of Senate and House be made up to end of each fiscal year and reported to Congress at beginning of each regular session. See sections 4108 and 5535 of this title.
2 U.S.C. § 390 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 12: CONTESTED ELECTIONS / Section 390: Penalty for failure to appear, testify, or produce documents
Penalty for failure to appear, testify, or produce documents
Status: in_force

Every person who, having been subpenaed as a witness under this chapter to give testimony or to produce documents, willfully makes default, or who, having appeared, refuses to answer any question pertinent to the contested election case, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by fine of not more than $1,000 nor less than $100 or imprisonment for not less than one month nor more than twelve months, or both.

(Pub. L. 91–138, §11, Dec. 5, 1969, 83 Stat. 288.)

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section applicable with respect to any general or special election for Representative in, or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress of the United States occurring after Dec. 5, 1969, see section 19 of Pub. L. 91–138, set out as a note under section 381 of this title.
2 U.S.C. § 1103 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 22: JOHN C. STENNIS CENTER FOR PUBLIC SERVICE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT / Section 1103: Establishment of John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development
Establishment of John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development
Status: in_force

(a) Establishment

There is established in the legislative branch of the Government a center to be known as the "John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development".

(b) Board of Trustees

The Center shall be subject to the supervision and direction of a Board of Trustees. The Board shall be composed of seven members, as follows:

(1) Two members to be appointed by the majority leader of the Senate.

(2) One member to be appointed by the minority leader of the Senate.

(3) Two members to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

(4) One member to be appointed by the minority leader of the House of Representatives.

(5) The Executive Director of the Center, who shall serve as an ex officio member of the Board.

(c) Term of office

The term of office of each member of the Board appointed under paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and (4) of subsection (b) shall be six years, except that—

(1) the members first appointed under paragraphs (1) and (2) shall serve, as designated by the majority leader of the Senate, one for a term of two years, one for a term of four years, and one for a term of six years;

(2) the members first appointed under paragraphs (3) and (4) shall serve, as designated by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, one for a term of two years, one for a term of four years, and one for a term of six years; and

(3) a member appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve for the remainder of the term for which his predecessor was appointed and shall be appointed in the same manner as the original appointment for that vacancy was made.

(d) Travel and subsistence pay

Members of the Board (other than the Executive Director) shall serve without pay, but shall be entitled to reimbursement for travel, subsistence, and other necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.

(e) Location of Center

The Center shall be located at or near Starkville, Mississippi, the location of Mississippi State University.

(Pub. L. 100–458, title I, §114, Oct. 1, 1988, 102 Stat. 2173.)
2 U.S.C. § 38a (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 3: COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS / Section 38a: Transferred
Transferred
Status: transferred

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section 38a was editorially reclassified as section 5305 of this title.
2 U.S.C. § 6625 (2024) — Title 2: THE CONGRESS / Chapter 65: SENATE OFFICERS AND ADMINISTRATION / Subchapter III: SERGEANT AT ARMS AND DOORKEEPER OF SENATE / Section 6625: Receipts from sales of items by Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of Senate, to Senators, etc., to be credited to appropriation from which purchased
Receipts from sales of items by Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of Senate, to Senators, etc., to be credited to appropriation from which purchased
Status: in_force

In any case in which appropriated funds are used by a Senator or a committee or office of the Senate to purchase from the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate items which were purchased by him from the appropriation for "miscellaneous items" under "Contingent Expenses of the Senate" in any appropriation Act, the amounts received by the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper shall be deposited in the Treasury of the United States for credit to such appropriation. This section does not apply to amounts received from the sale of used or surplus furniture and equipment.

(Pub. L. 96–214, Mar. 24, 1980, 94 Stat. 122.)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was formerly classified to section 111a of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.