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2 U.S.C. § 39 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 39. Deductions for absence
The Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives (upon certification by the Clerk of the House of Representatives) shall deduct from the monthly payments (or other periodic payments authorized by law) of each Member or Delegate the amount of his salary for each day that he has been absent from the House, unless such Member or Delegate assigns as the reason for such absence the sickness of himself or of some member of his family.
(R.S. § 40; Pub. L. 97–51, § 112(d), Oct. 1, 1981, 95 Stat. 963; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, § 203(7), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1726; Pub. L. 109–55, title I, § 5, Aug. 2, 2005, 119 Stat. 568.)
heading: Codification
text: R.S. § 40 derived from act Aug. 16, 1856, ch. 123, § 6, 11 Stat. 49.
heading: Amendments
text: 2005—Pub. L. 109–55 struck out “Secretary of the Senate and the” before “Chief Administrative Officer”, “, respectively,” before “shall deduct from”, “, respectively” before “, unless such Member”, and “Senate or” after “absent from the”.
1996—Pub. L. 104–186 substituted “the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives (upon certification by the Clerk of the House of Representatives)” for “Sergeant-at-Arms of the House”.
1981—Pub. L. 97–51 substituted “from the monthly payments (or other periodic payments authorized by law)” for “from the monthly payments”.
heading: Effective Date of 1981 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 97–51 effective in the case of compensation payable for months after December 1981, see section 112(e) of Pub. L. 97–51, set out as a note under section 33 of this title.
2 U.S.C. § 40 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 40. Deductions for withdrawal
When any Member or Delegate withdraws from his seat and does not return before the adjournment of Congress, he shall, in addition to the sum deducted for each day, forfeit a sum equal to the amount which would have been allowed by law for his mileage in returning home; and such sum shall be deducted from his compensation, unless the withdrawal is with the leave of the Senate or House of Representatives respectively.
(R.S. § 41.)
heading: Codification
text: R.S. § 41 derived from Res. July 17, 1862, No. 68, § 2, 12 Stat. 628.
2 U.S.C. § 40a (THE CONGRESS)
§ 40a. Deductions for delinquent indebtedness
Whenever a Representative, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, or a United States Senator, shall fail to pay any sum or sums due from such person to the House of Representatives or Senate, respectively, the appropriate committee or officer of the House of Representatives or Senate, as the case may be, having jurisdiction of the activity under which such debt arose, shall certify such delinquent sum or sums to the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives in the case of an indebtedness to the House of Representatives and to the Secretary of the Senate in the case of an indebtedness to the Senate, and such latter officials are authorized and directed, respectively, to deduct from any salary, mileage, or expense money due to any such delinquent such certified amounts or so much thereof as the balance or balances due such delinquent may cover. Sums so deducted by the Secretary of the Senate shall be disposed of by him in accordance with existing law, and sums so deducted by the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives shall be disposed of by him in accordance with existing law.
(June 19, 1934, ch. 648, title I, § 1, 48 Stat. 1024; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, § 203(8), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1726.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1996—Pub. L. 104–186 substituted “Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives in” for “Sergeant at Arms of the House in” and “Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives shall be” for “Sergeant at Arms of the House shall be paid to the Clerk of the House and”.
2 U.S.C. § 41, 42 (THE CONGRESS)
§§ 41, 42. Repealed. Pub. L. 104–186, title II, § 203(9)(A), (10), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1726
text: Section 41, R.S. § 43, provided that no Member or Delegate was entitled to any allowance for newspapers.
text: Section 42, based on H. Res. No. 420, Ninety-second Congress, May 18, 1971, enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 92–184, ch. IV, Dec. 15, 1971, 85 Stat. 636, related to furnishing of postage stamps to Members, committees, and officers of House of Representatives.
text: A prior section 42, R.S. § 44, which proscribed compensation or allowance to Senators, Representatives, or Delegates for postage, was repealed by Pub. L. 104–186, title II, § 203(11), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1726. See sections 42a and 46a of this title.
heading: Applicability of Prohibition During Ninety-fifth Congress
text: Section 302(c) of H. Res. No. 287, Ninety-fifth Congress, Mar. 2, 1977, enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 95–94, title I, § 115, Aug. 5, 1977, 91 Stat. 668, which provided that former section 41 of this title was to have no effect during the Ninety-fifth Congress, was repealed by Pub. L. 104–186, title II, § 203(9)(B), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1726.
2 U.S.C. § 42a (THE CONGRESS)
§ 42a. Special delivery postage allowance for President of Senate
The Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to procure and furnish each fiscal year (commencing with the fiscal year ending September 30, 1982) to the President of the Senate, upon request by such person, United States special delivery postage stamps in such amount as may be necessary for the mailing of postal matters arising in connection with his official business.
(Pub. L. 97–51, § 127(a)(1), Oct. 1, 1981, 95 Stat. 965.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 42a, acts July 1, 1941, ch. 268, 55 Stat. 450; June 26, 1944, ch. 277, title I, 58 Stat. 339; June 13, 1945, ch. 189, 59 Stat. 243; Oct. 11, 1951, ch. 485, 65 Stat. 391; July 2, 1954, ch. 455, title I, 68 Stat. 402; Aug. 5, 1955, ch. 568, 69 Stat. 503; June 27, 1956, ch. 453, 70 Stat. 359; July 31, 1958, Pub. L. 85–570, 72 Stat. 442; July 12, 1960, Pub. L. 86–628, 74 Stat. 449; Dec. 30, 1963, Pub. L. 88–248, 77 Stat. 805; July 27, 1965, Pub. L. 89–90, 79 Stat. 268; July 23, 1968, Pub. L. 90–417, 82 Stat. 400; Dec. 12, 1969, Pub. L. 91–145, 83 Stat. 342; July 9, 1971, Pub. L. 92–51, 85 Stat. 128; Oct. 31, 1972, Pub. L. 92–607, ch. V, § 506(k)(1), formerly § 506(h)(1), 86 Stat. 1508, redesignated § 506(i)(1) by Pub. L. 95–391, title I, Sept. 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 773, redesignated § 506(j)(1) by Pub. L. 96–304, title I, § 101, July 8, 1980, 94 Stat. 889, and redesignated § 506(k)(1) by Pub. L. 97–276, § 101(e), Oct. 2, 1982, 96 Stat. 1189, provided for an airmail and special-delivery postage allowance for President of the Senate, prior to repeal by section 127(a)(2) of Pub. L. 97–51.
2 U.S.C. § 42a–1, 42b (THE CONGRESS)
§§ 42a–1, 42b. Omitted
heading: Codification
text: Section 42a–1, act July 2, 1954, ch. 455, title I, 68 Stat. 402, prescribed airmail and special-delivery postage allowances for Speaker and House majority and minority leaders and whips, and was omitted from the Code as superseded by former section 42d of this title.
Section 42b, acts June 22, 1949, ch. 235, 63 Stat. 222; July 2, 1954, ch. 455, title I, 68 Stat. 402, prescribed airmail and special-delivery postage allowances for each House standing committee, and was omitted from the Code as superseded by former section 42c of this title.
2 U.S.C. § 42c, 42d (THE CONGRESS)
§§ 42c, 42d. Repealed. Pub. L. 104–186, title II, § 203(12), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1726
text: Section 42c, Pub. L. 85–778, § 1, Aug. 27, 1958, 72 Stat. 934; H. Res. No. 532, Eighty-eighth Congress, Oct. 2, 1963, enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 88–454, § 103, Aug. 20, 1964, 78 Stat. 550; H. Res. No. 1003, Ninetieth Congress, Dec. 14, 1967, enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 90–392, title I, July 9, 1968, 82 Stat. 318, related to airmail and special delivery stamps for House Members and standing committees.
text: Section 42d, Pub. L. 85–778, § 2, Aug. 27, 1958, 72 Stat. 934; H. Res. No. 532, Eighty-eighth Congress, Oct. 2, 1963, enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 88–454, § 103, Aug. 20, 1964, 78 Stat. 550; H. Res. No. 1003, Ninetieth Congress, Dec. 14, 1967, enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 90–392, title I, July 9, 1968, 82 Stat. 318, related to airmail and special delivery stamps for House Speaker, leaders, whips, and officers.
heading: Existing Entitlements
text: Pub. L. 85–778, §§ 3, 4, Aug. 27, 1958, 72 Stat. 934, which provided that Members, committees, and officers of the House of Representatives retained their existing entitlements to airmail and special delivery postage stamps until June 30, 1959, and thereafter the airmail and special delivery stamps made available under former sections 42c and 42d of this title were to be in lieu of any made available under any other law, were repealed by Pub. L. 104–186, title II, § 203(12), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1726.
2 U.S.C. § 43, 43a (THE CONGRESS)
§§ 43, 43a. Omitted
heading: Codification
text: Section 43, acts July 28, 1866, ch. 296, § 17, 14 Stat. 323; Aug. 11, 1993, Pub. L. 103–69, title III, § 310(a), 107 Stat. 712, provided for Senators to receive mileage for travel to and from regular sessions, and was omitted from the Code in view of the termination of mileage under this section for Senators by section 1(a) of Pub. L. 104–53, set out below.
Section 43a, acts July 8, 1935, ch. 374, 49 Stat. 459; Aug. 11, 1993, Pub. L. 103–69, title III, § 310(b), 107 Stat. 712, provided for President of Senate to be paid mileage, and was omitted from the Code in view of the termination of mileage under this section for President of Senate by section 1(b) of Pub. L. 104–53, set out below.
heading: Termination of Mileage for Senators and President of Senate
text: Pub. L. 104–53, title I, § 1, Nov. 19, 1995, 109 Stat. 517, provided that:
“(a) On and after October 1, 1995, no Senator shall receive mileage under section 17 of the Act of July 28, 1866 (2 U.S.C. 43).
“(b) On and after October 1, 1995, the President of the Senate shall not receive mileage under the first section of the Act of July 8, 1935 (2 U.S.C. 43a).”
2 U.S.C. § 43b, 43b–1 (THE CONGRESS)
§§ 43b, 43b–1. Repealed. Pub. L. 104–186, title II, § 203(13), (14), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1726
text: Section 43b, Pub. L. 85–570, July 31, 1958, 72 Stat. 443; Pub. L. 86–176, Aug. 21, 1959, 73 Stat. 401; Pub. L. 88–70, July 19, 1963, 77 Stat. 82; Pub. L. 89–90, July 27, 1965, 79 Stat. 269; Pub. L. 89–147, § 1, Aug. 28, 1965, 79 Stat. 583; Pub. L. 89–545, Aug. 27, 1966, 80 Stat. 358; Pub. L. 90–86, § 1, Sept. 17, 1967, 81 Stat. 226; Pub. L. 91–145, Dec. 12, 1969, 83 Stat. 343; Pub. L. 92–51, July 9, 1971, 85 Stat. 128; Pub. L. 92–607, ch. V, §§ 502, 506(k)(2), formerly § 506(h)(2), Oct. 31, 1972, 86 Stat. 1504, 1508, renumbered § 506(i)(2), Pub. L. 95–391, title I, § 108(a), Sept. 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 773, renumbered § 506(j)(2), Pub. L. 96–304, title I, § 101, July 8, 1980, 94 Stat. 889, renumbered § 506(k)(2), Pub. L. 97–276, § 101(e), Oct. 2, 1982, 96 Stat. 1189, provided for reimbursement of House Members for additional transportation expenses.
text: Section 43b-1, Pub. L. 89–147, § 2, Aug. 28, 1965, 79 Stat. 583; Pub. L. 90–86, § 2, Sept. 17, 1967, 81 Stat. 226, authorized election by House Members of lump sum transportation payments in lieu of reimbursement of transportation expenses.
2 U.S.C. § 43b–2 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 43b–2. Staff expenses for House Members attending organizational caucus or conference
(a) In general
Each Member-elect (other than an incumbent Member reelected to the ensuing Congress) who attends a caucus or conference called under section 29a(a) of this title, and each incumbent Member reelected to the ensuing Congress who attends any such caucus or conference convening after the adjournment sine die of the Congress in the year involved, shall be entitled to designate one staff person to be paid for one round trip between that person’s place of residence, provided such place of residence is in the district which the Member-elect or incumbent Member represents, and Washington, District of Columbia, for the purpose of accompanying that Member-elect or incumbent Member to such caucus or conference.
(b) Per diem expenses of staff person
Each Member-elect (other than an incumbent Member reelected to the ensuing Congress) who attends a caucus or conference called under such section 29a(a) of this title shall be entitled to designate one staff person who shall in addition be reimbursed on a per diem or other basis for expenses incurred in accompanying the Member-elect at the time of such caucus or conference.
(c) Orientation programs for new Members
With the approval of the majority leader (in the case of a Member or Member-elect of the majority party) or the minority leader (in the case of a Member or Member-elect of the minority party), subsections (a) and (b) of this section shall apply with respect to the attendance of a Member or Member-elect at a program conducted by the Committee on House Administration for the orientation of new members 1 in the same manner as such provisions apply to the attendance of the Member or Member-elect at the organizational caucus or conference.
(Pub. L. 94–59, title II, § 201, July 25, 1975, 89 Stat. 282; Pub. L. 108–447, div. G, title I, § 107(b)(2), (c)(2), Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 3176.)
heading: Codification
text: Section is based on section 1 of House Resolution No. 10, Ninety-fourth Congress, Jan. 14, 1975, which was enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 94–59.
heading: Amendments
text: 2004—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 108–447, § 107(b)(2), substituted a period for “for a period not to exceed the shorter of the following—
“(i) the period beginning with the day before the designated date upon which such caucus or conference is to convene and ending with the day after the date of the final adjournment of such caucus or conference; or
“(ii) fourteen days.”
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 108–447, § 107(c)(2), added subsec. (c).
heading: Effective Date of 2004 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 108–447 applicable with respect to the One Hundred Tenth Congress and each succeeding Congress, see section 107(d) of Pub. L. 108–447, set out as a note under section 29a of this title.
2 U.S.C. § 43b–3 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 43b–3. Payments and reimbursements for certain House staff expenses
(a) Payments and reimbursements to staff persons under section 43b–2 of this title shall be made as provided (with respect to staff) in the regulations prescribed by the Committee on House Oversight with respect to travel and other expenses of staff. Reimbursements shall be paid on special voucher forms prescribed by the Committee on House Oversight.
(b) Additional funds, if any, for staff allowances and office space for use by Members-elect (other than an incumbent Member reelected to the ensuing Congress) shall be authorized by the Committee on House Oversight.
(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.)
heading: Codification
text: 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.
heading: Amendments
text: 1996—Pub. L. 104–186 substituted “House Oversight” for “House Administration” wherever appearing.
heading: Change of Name
text: 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. § 43c (THE CONGRESS)
§ 43c. Repealed. Pub. L. 89–147, § 4, Aug. 28, 1965, 79 Stat. 584
text: Section, Pub. L. 86–628, § 105(c), July 12, 1960, 74 Stat. 461, restricted payment of travel or subsistence expenses of Senators and Representatives to specifically authorized trips, official participation in funeral services of deceased Members, and official trips originating in Senator’s State or Representative’s district when Congress was not in session.
2 U.S.C. § 44 to 46 (THE CONGRESS)
§§ 44 to 46. Omitted
heading: Codification
text: Section 44, act May 7, 1906, ch. 2083, § 1, 34 Stat. 170, authorized a mileage allowance to Delegate from Alaska, and was omitted from the Code as obsolete because Alaska was admitted into the Union with membership of one Representative in Congress on Jan. 3, 1959, upon issuance of Proc. No. 3269, Jan. 3, 1959, 24 F.R. 81, 73 Stat. c16, as required by sections 1, 7 and 8 of Pub. L. 85–508, July 7, 1958, 72 Stat. 339, set out as notes preceding section 21 of Title 48, Territories and Insular Possessions.
Section 45, acts July 1, 1902, ch. 1369, § 8, 32 Stat. 694; Aug. 29, 1916, ch. 416, § 20, 39 Stat. 552, which authorized a mileage allowance to Resident Commissioners from Philippine Islands, and was formerly covered by section 1237 of Title 48, Territories and Insular Possessions, is no longer in force in view of the independence of the Philippine Islands effected by section 1394 of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse, and proclaimed by the President of the United States in Proc. No. 2695, July 4, 1946, 11 F.R. 7517, 60 Stat. 1352, set out as note under section 1394 of Title 22. Act Aug. 29, 1916, ch. 416, § 20, 39 Stat. 552, from which section 45 of this title was derived, was repealed by Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 643.
Section 46, acts Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 36, 39 Stat. 963; May 17, 1932, ch. 190, 47 Stat. 158, allowed sum of $500 as mileage for each session to Resident Commissioner, and was omitted from the Code as superseded by former section 43b–1 of this title.
2 U.S.C. § 46a–2 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 46a–2. Omitted
heading: Codification
text: Section, Pub. L. 89–545, § 101, Aug. 27, 1966, 80 Stat. 356, provided, effective fiscal year 1967 and thereafter, for stationery allowance of $3,000 per annum for Senators from States having population of 10 million or more inhabitants. See amendment by Pub. L. 90–21 to section 46a of this title providing such an allowance to all Senators effective fiscal year 1967 and thereafter.
2 U.S.C. § 46a–3 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 46a–3. Repealed. Pub. L. 92–607, ch. V, § 506(k)(4), formerly § 506(h)(4), Oct. 31, 1972, 86 Stat. 1508, renumbered § 506(i)(4), Pub. L. 95–391, title I, § 108(a), Sept. 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 773, renumbered § 506(j)(4), Pub. L. 96–304, title I, § 101, July 8, 1980, 94 Stat. 889, renumbered § 506(k)(4), Pub. L. 97–276, § 101(e), Oct. 2, 1982, 96 Stat. 1189
text: Section, Pub. L. 90–417, § 106, July 23, 1968, 82 Stat. 413, placed limits on the availability of the stationery allowance for Senators. See section 58 of this title.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Pub. L. 92–607, ch. V, § 506(k), formerly § 506(h), Oct. 31, 1972, 86 Stat. 1507, as amended by Pub. L. 93–145, § 101, Nov. 1, 1973, 87 Stat. 532, and renumbered § 506(i) by Pub. L. 95–391, title I, § 108(a), Sept. 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 773, renumbered § 506(j) by Pub. L. 96–304, title I, § 101, July 8, 1980, 94 Stat. 889, and renumbered § 506(k) by Pub. L. 97–276, § 101(e), Oct. 2, 1982, 96 Stat. 1189, provided that, insofar as this section has application to Senators, the repeal is effective Jan. 1, 1973.
2 U.S.C. § 46a–4 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 46a–4. Omitted
heading: Codification
text: Section, Pub. L. 91–145, Dec. 12, 1969, 83 Stat. 342, made section 46a–3 of this title applicable to President of Senate, and was omitted from the Code in view of the repeal of section 46a–3.
2 U.S.C. § 46b (THE CONGRESS)
§ 46b. Repealed. Pub. L. 104–186, title II, § 203(16), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1727
text: Section, acts July 2, 1954, ch. 455, title I, 68 Stat. 402; July 12, 1960, Pub. L. 86–628, 74 Stat. 452; H. Res. No. 533, Eighty-eighth Congress, Oct. 2, 1963, enacted into permanent law by act Aug. 20, 1964, Pub. L. 88–454, § 103, 78 Stat. 550; H. Res. No. 1029, Eighty-ninth Congress, Oct. 5, 1966; H. Res. No. 112, Ninetieth Congress, Mar. 8, 1967, enacted into permanent law by act May 29, 1967, Pub. L. 90–21, title I, 81 Stat. 38, related to stationery allowance for House Members.
text: Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in the following prior acts:
text: Aug. 1, 1953, ch. 304, title I, 67 Stat. 324.
text: July 9, 1952, ch. 598, 66 Stat. 469.
text: Oct. 11, 1951, ch. 486, 65 Stat. 394.
text: Sept. 6, 1950, ch. 896, Ch. II, 64 Stat. 600.
text: June 22, 1949, ch. 235, 63 Stat. 221.
text: June 14, 1948, ch. 467, 62 Stat. 428.
text: July 17, 1947, ch. 262, 61 Stat. 366.
text: June 16, 1939, ch. 208, 53 Stat. 830.
2 U.S.C. § 46b–1 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 46b–1. House revolving fund for stationery allowances; disposition of moneys from stationery sales; availability of unexpended balances
There is established a revolving fund for the purpose of administering the funds appropriated for stationery allowances to each Representative, Delegate, the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico; and stationery for use of the committees, departments, and officers of the House. All moneys hereafter received by the stationery room of the House of Representatives from the sale of stationery supplies and other equipment shall be deposited in the revolving fund and shall be available for disbursement from the fund in the same manner as other sums that may be appropriated by the Congress for this purpose. The unexpended balance of all moneys heretofore received by the stationery room of the House of Representatives from the sale of stationery supplies and equipment shall be deposited in the Treasury of the United States to the credit of the fund: Provided, That the unexpended balances in the appropriations “Contingent expenses, House of Representatives, stationery, 1945–1946”; “Contingent expenses, House of Representatives, stationery, 1946”; “Contingent expenses, House of Representatives, stationery, 1947–48”, as of June 30, 1947, shall be transferred to and made available for expenditure out of the fund, together with appropriations herein or hereafter made therefor, to remain available until expended.
(July 17, 1947, ch. 262, 61 Stat. 366.)
heading: Change of Name
text: Stationery room of House of Representatives redesignated Office Supply Service.
2 U.S.C. § 46b–2 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 46b–2. Repealed. Pub. L. 104–186, title II, § 203(17), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1727
text: Section, act Feb. 27, 1956, ch. 73, 70 Stat. 31, provided for prorated stationery allowance for House Members.
2 U.S.C. § 46c, 46d (THE CONGRESS)
§§ 46c, 46d. Repealed. Pub. L. 90–57, July 28, 1967, 81 Stat. 129
text: Section 46c, acts June 13, 1945, ch. 189, 59 Stat. 244; July 1, 1946, ch. 530, 60 Stat. 392; Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 753, title I, § 102, 60 Stat. 814; Nov. 1, 1951, ch. 665, Ch. 1, 65 Stat. 760; Aug. 1, 1953, ch. 304, title I, 67 Stat. 321; June 27, 1956, ch. 453, 70 Stat. 360; Jan. 6, 1964, Pub. L. 88–258, title IV, 77 Stat. 863; July 27, 1965, Pub. L. 89–90, 79 Stat. 268; Aug. 27, 1966, Pub. L. 89–545, 80 Stat. 357, provided for payment of long-distance telephone calls for Senators and Vice President made to and from Washington, D.C. See section 58 of this title.
text: Section 46d, acts June 13, 1945, ch. 189, 59 Stat. 244; July 1, 1946, ch. 530, 60 Stat. 392; Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 753, title I, § 102, 60 Stat. 814; Aug. 1, 1953, ch. 304, title I, 67 Stat. 321; July 2, 1954, ch. 455, title I, 68 Stat. 400; July 31, 1958, Pub. L. 85–570, 72 Stat. 442; July 27, 1965, Pub. L. 89–90, 79 Stat. 268, provided for payment from contingent fund of Senate of long-distance telephone calls for Senators, originating and terminating outside Washington, D.C., and additional payments for calls to or from Washington, D.C. See section 58 of this title.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Pub. L. 90–57 provided that the repeal is effective Jan. 1, 1968.
2 U.S.C. § 46d–1 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 46d–1. Long-distance telephone calls for Vice President
Commencing January 20, 1949, the provisions of existing law relating to long-distance telephone calls for Senators shall be equally applicable to the Vice President of the United States.
(May 24, 1949, ch. 138, title I, 63 Stat. 77.)