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110TH CONGRESS REPORT " ! HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 2d Session 110–830 

DIRECTING THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF 

REPRESENTATIVES TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALS WHOSE PAY IS DISBURSED BY THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER BY ELECTRONIC 

FUNDS TRANSFER WITH THE OPTION OF RECEIVING RECEIPTS OF PAY 

AND WITHHOLDINGS ELECTRONICALLY 

SEPTEMBER 8, 2008.—Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 

Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, from the Committee on House 

Administration, submitted the following 

R E P O R T 

[To accompany H. Res. 1207] 

[Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office] 

The Committee on House Administration, to whom was referred 

the resolution (H. Res. 1207) directing the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives to provide individuals whose 

pay is disbursed by the Chief Administrative Officer by electronic 

funds transfer with the option of receiving receipts of pay and 

withholdings electronically, having considered the same, report favorably thereon with an amendment and recommend that the resolution be agreed to. 

The amendment is as follows: 

Strike all after the resolving clause and insert the following: 

SECTION 1. PROVIDING INDIVIDUALS PAID BY CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER OF THE 

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WITH THE OPTION OF RECEIVING RECEIPTS OF 

PAY ELECTRONICALLY. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives shall take such steps as may be necessary to provide each individual whose 

pay is disbursed by the Chief Administrative Officer by electronic funds transfer 

with the option of receiving the receipt of the pay and the accompanying 

withholdings electronically, the option of viewing electronically the individual’s employee statement required under section 6051 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, 

and the option of revising electronically (to the extent permitted under applicable 

law and regulations) the individual’s number of deductions and withholdings under 

that statement and information relating to the deposit of the individual’s funds with 

the financial institution to which the electronic funds transfer is made. 

(b) ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER DEFINED.—In subsection (a), the term ‘‘electronic funds transfer’’ has the meaning given such term by section 3332 of title 31, 

United States Code. 


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PURPOSE OF THE LEGISLATION

H. Res. 1207 would direct the Chief Administrative Officer of the 

House of Representatives to provide individuals whose pay is disbursed by the Chief Administrative Officer by electronic funds 

transfer with the option of receiving receipts of pay and 

withholdings electronically. 

RESOLUTION SUMMARY

H. Res. 1207 would require the Chief Administrative Officer 

(CAO) to provide electronic pay stubs, rather than pay stubs by 

mail, upon request for any employee of the House of Representatives. The committee supports this resolution as a common-sense 

way to modernize the House pay-system. 

Electronic pay stubs would offer convenience to members and 

staff by simplifying record keeping. H. Res. 1207 would also make 

a substantial reduction in paper waste. 

COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION

On July 30, 2008, the Committee considered H. Res. 1207 and, 

by voice vote, ordered the resolution reported favorably with an 

amendment. No recorded votes were taken during the consideration of the bill. 

BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR H. RES. 1207

Currently, all employees of the House whose pay is distributed 

through the Chief Administrative Officer receive paper pay stubs 

through the mail. Not only is this an increasingly outdated practice, it also generates a substantial amount of unnecessary paper 

waste. Allowing members and staff to opt for an electronic pay stub 

will make it easier to keep payment records for both the dispersing 

authority and recipients. Allowing for electronic stubs will also decrease the amount of paper waste accrued from mailing receipts of 

pay, promoting the Speaker’s Green the Capitol initiative. 

The Chief Administrative Officer’s staff has expressed some concerns over the responsibility of tracking the receipt preference, and 

the preferred e-mail address, of each individual House employee. If 

the proposal is adopted, the Committee on House Administration 

would work with the CAO staff to ensure a smooth transition into 

the new system. 

ANALYSIS OF THE RESOLUTION (AS REPORTED)

H. Res. 1207 was introduced by Representative Virginia Foxx of 

North Carolina on May 16, 2008. The resolution directs the Chief 

Administrative Officer (CAO) of the House of Representatives to 

provide individuals whose pay is disbursed electronically by the 

CAO with the option of receiving receipts of pay and withholdings 

electronically. The resolution was referred to the Committee on 

House Administration, which amended it and ordered it reported 

on July 30, 2008. The resolution would make W2 forms available 

electronically and allow individuals to change their deductions and 

withholdings, and to re-designate the depository institution(s) for 

electronic deposits. 

The resolution is similar to H.R. 6073, which would require the 

Office of Personnel Management to ensure that all executive 


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branch employees have the option of receiving pay stubs electronically. H.R. 6073, which was also introduced by Representative 

Foxx, was reported by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on July 16, 2008. The Congressional Budget Office 

issued a cost estimate of that bill on July 21, and it passed the 

House by voice vote on July 30. 

A section by section analysis of the resolution (as amended and 

reported) is as follows: 

Section 1. Subsection (a) directs the CAO of the House of Representatives to take such steps as may be necessary to ensure that 

any employee who receives pay from the CAO by electronic funds 

transfer shall be given the option of electronically receiving receipt 

of pay and withholdings, viewing the employment statement required under the Internal Revenue Act of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 6051), 

and revising the employee’s number of deductions and 

withholdings. 

Subsection (b) gives the term ‘‘electronic funds transfer’’ the 

same meaning as in 31 U.S.C. § 3332. 

MATTERS REQUIRED UNDER RULES OF THE HOUSE

Committee votes 

Clause 3(b) of House Rule XIII requires the results of each recorded vote on an amendment or motion to report, together with 

the names of those voting for and against, to be printed in the committee report. No recorded votes were taken during the committee’s 

consideration of H. Res. 1207. 

Congressional Budget Office estimate 

Clause 3(c)(3) of House Rule XIII requires the report of a committee on a measure which has been approved by the committee to 

include a cost estimate prepared by the Director of the Congressional Budget Office pursuant to section 403 of the CBA, if timely 

submitted. The Director submitted the following estimate: 

U.S. CONGRESS, 

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE, 

Washington, DC, August 8, 2008. 

Hon. ROBERT A. BRADY, Chairman, Committee on House Administration, 

House of Representatives, Washington, DC. 

DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: The Congressional Budget Office has prepared the enclosed cost estimate for H. Res. 1207, a resolution directing the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives to provide individuals whose pay is disbursed by the Chief 

Administrative Officer by electronic funds transfer with the option 

of receiving receipts of pay and withholdings electronically. 

If you wish further details on this estimate, we will be pleased 

to provide them. The CBO staff contact is Matthew Pickford. 

Sincerely, 

ROBERT A. SUNSHINE

(For Peter R. Orszag, Director). 

Enclosure. 


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H. Res. 1207—A resolution directing the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives to provide individuals whose 

pay is disbursed by the Chief Administrative Officer by electronic funds transfer with the option of receiving receipts of pay 

and withholdings electronically 

H. Res. 1207 would require the Chief Administrative Officer 

(CAO) of the House of Representatives to take steps to provide employees who receive their pay through electronic transfer with the 

option of receiving their pay stubs electronically. According to the 

CAO, the agency intends to offer electronic pay stubs to all staff 

in the near future. Thus, CBO estimates that enacting H. Res. 

1207 would have no significant effect on federal spending and 

would not affect revenues. 

The CBO staff contact for this estimate is Matthew Pickford. 

This estimate was approved by Peter H. Fontaine, Assistant Director for Budget Analysis. 

Oversight findings 

Clause 3(c)(1) of rule XIII requires each committee report to contain oversight findings and recommendations required pursuant to 

clause 2(b)(1) of House Rule X. The Committee has general oversight responsibility for the Chief Administrative Officer of the 

House of Representatives. The Committee recommends the implementation of H. Res. 1207 to proceed with the goal of modernizing 

House administrative practices and to advance the Speaker’s 

Greening the Capitol Initiative. 

Statement of general performance goals and objectives 

Clause 3(c)(4) of House Rule XIII requires committee reports to 

include a statement of general performance goals and objectives. 

The Committee finds that H. Res. 1207 will modernize the House 

payment system, provide greater flexibility for staff, and promote 

the Greening the Capitol initiative. 

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