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2 U.S.C. § 288n (THE CONGRESS)
§ 288n. Travel and related expenses
Funds expended by the Senate Legal Counsel for travel and related expenses shall be subject to the same regulations and limitations (insofar as they are applicable) as those which the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration prescribes for application to travel and related expenses for which payment is authorized to be made from the contingent fund of the Senate.
(Pub. L. 98–51, title I, § 106, July 14, 1983, 97 Stat. 267.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Congressional Operations Appropriation Act, 1984, which is title I of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1984, and not as part of title VII of Pub. L. 95–521 which in part comprises this chapter.
Section, as it relates to funds expended by the Legislative Counsel of the Senate, is classified to section 276b of this title.
2 U.S.C. § 291 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 291. Congressional declaration of purpose
It is the purpose of this chapter to provide a classification system for the equitable establishment and adjustment of rates of compensation for, and for the efficient utilization of personnel in, certain positions under the House of Representatives to which this chapter applies, through—
(1) the creation and maintenance of orderly and equitable compensation relationships for such positions—
(A) in accordance with the principle of equal pay for substantially equal work, and
(B) with due regard to (i) differences in the levels of difficulty, responsibility, and qualification requirements of the work, (ii) the kind of work performed, (iii) satisfactory performance, and (iv) length of service;
(2) the application of appropriate position standards and position descriptions for such positions; and
(3) the adoption of organization and position titles in the House which accurately reflect the respective functions, duties, and responsibilities of those organizations and positions in the House to which this chapter applies.
(Pub. L. 88–652, § 2, Oct. 13, 1964, 78 Stat. 1079.)
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 88–652, Oct. 13, 1964, 78 Stat. 1079, known as the House Employees Position Classification Act, which enacted this chapter and amended sections 88c and 123b of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out below and Tables.
heading: Effective Date
text: Pub. L. 88–652, § 17, Oct. 13, 1964, 78 Stat. 1084, provided that: “This Act [enacting this chapter and amending sections 88c and 123b of this title] shall become effective on January 1, 1965.”
heading: Short Title
text: Pub. L. 88–652, § 1, Oct. 13, 1964, 78 Stat. 1079, provided that: “This Act [enacting this chapter and amending sections 88c and 123b of this title] may be cited as the ‘House Employees Position Classification Act’.”
heading: Savings Provision
text: Pub. L. 88–652, § 15, Oct. 13, 1964, 78 Stat. 1084, provided that:
“(a) Notwithstanding any provision of this Act [this chapter], the aggregate (gross) rate of compensation of any employee immediately prior to the effective date of this Act [Jan. 1, 1965] shall not be reduced by reason of the enactment of this Act.
“(b) For the purposes of applicable law relating to the payment to any individual of compensation from more than one civilian office or position, each employee of the House to whom this Act applies who, immediately prior to the effective date of this Act—
“(1) is receiving basic compensation from more than one civilian office or position and
“(2) is in compliance with such law
shall be held and considered to be in compliance with such law on and after such effective date, notwithstanding the enactment of this Act, so long as such employee continues to receive, without break in service of more than thirty days, the same or lower rate of basic compensation in a position to which this Act does not apply.”
2 U.S.C. § 292 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 292. Positions affected
This chapter shall apply to—
(1) all positions under the Clerk, the Sergeant at Arms, the Chief Administrative Officer, and the Inspector General of the House of Representatives, except the positions of telephone operator and positions on the United States Capitol Police force;
(2) the position of minority pair clerk in the House;
(3) all positions under the House Recording Studio; and
(4) all positions under the House Radio and Television Correspondents’ Gallery and the House Periodical Press Gallery.
(Pub. L. 88–652, § 3, Oct. 13, 1964, 78 Stat. 1079; Pub. L. 104–53, title I, § 108(1), Nov. 19, 1995, 109 Stat. 522.)
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 88–652, Oct. 13, 1964, 78 Stat. 1079, known as the House Employees Position Classification Act, which enacted this chapter and amended sections 88c and 123b of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 291 of this title and Tables.
heading: Amendments
text: 1995—Par. (1). Pub. L. 104–53 substituted “Chief Administrative Officer, and the Inspector General” for “Doorkeeper, and the Postmaster,”.
2 U.S.C. § 293a to 293c (THE CONGRESS)
§§ 293a to 293c. Omitted
text: Section 293a, Pub. L. 89–301, § 11(c), Oct. 29, 1965, 79 Stat. 1120, required compensation of employees of House of Representatives whose compensation is fixed under this chapter to be increased by amounts equal to increases provided by section 60e–12(a) of this title.
text: Section 293b, Pub. L. 89–504, title III, § 302(c), July 18, 1966, 80 Stat. 295, required compensation of employees of House of Representatives whose compensation is fixed under this chapter to be increased by amounts equal to increases provided by section 60e–13(a) of this title.
text: Section 293c, Pub. L. 90–206, title II, § 214(c), Dec. 16, 1967, 81 Stat. 636, required compensation of employees of House of Representatives whose compensation is fixed under this chapter to be increased by amounts equal to increases provided by section 60e–14(a) of this title.
2 U.S.C. § 295 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 295. Placement of positions in compensation schedules
The committee shall place each position (in existence on, or established after, January 1, 1965) under the House of Representatives to which this chapter applies in its appropriate class, and in its appropriate compensation level of the appropriate compensation schedule, in accordance with the position standards and position descriptions provided for in section 294 of this title. The committee is authorized, when circumstances so warrant, to change any such position from one class or compensation level to another class or compensation level. All actions of the committee under this section shall be binding on the House officer and organization unit concerned and shall be the basis for payment of compensation and for other personnel benefits and transactions until otherwise changed by the committee.
(Pub. L. 88–652, § 6, Oct. 13, 1964, 78 Stat. 1081.)
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 88–652, Oct. 13, 1964, 78 Stat. 1079, known as the House Employees Position Classification Act, which enacted this chapter and amended sections 88c and 123b of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 291 of this title and Tables.
2 U.S.C. § 297 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 297. Appointments and reclassifications to higher compensation levels
(a) Each employee in a compensation level of the House Employees Schedule (HS), who is appointed to a position in a higher compensation level of such schedule, or whose position is placed in a higher compensation level of such schedule pursuant to a reclassification of such position, shall be paid compensation in such higher compensation level, in accordance with the following provisions, whichever is first applicable in the following numerical order of precedence:
(1) at the rate of the lowest step for which the rate of compensation equals the rate of compensation for that step, in the compensation level from which he is appointed, which is two steps above the step in such level which he had attained immediately prior to such appointment;
(2) at the rate of the lowest step for which the rate of compensation exceeds, by not less than two steps of the compensation level from which he is appointed, his rate of compensation immediately prior to such appointment; or
(3) at the rate of the highest step of such higher compensation level, or at his rate of compensation immediately prior to such appointment, whichever rate is the higher.
(b) The committee may provide by regulations for the payment of compensation, at an appropriate compensation step determined in accordance with such regulations, to each employee subject to the House Wage Schedule (HWS) who is appointed to a position in a higher compensation level of such schedule or whose position is placed in a higher compensation level of such schedule pursuant to a reclassification of such position.
(Pub. L. 88–652, § 8, Oct. 13, 1964, 78 Stat. 1082.)
2 U.S.C. § 298 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 298. Reductions in compensation level
Each employee in a position of a compensation level of the House Employees Schedule (HS) or the House Wage Schedule (HWS), whose employment in such position and level is terminated and who is reemployed, with or without break in service, in a position in a lower compensation level (HS level or HWS level) of such schedule, or whose position is placed in a lower compensation level of such schedule pursuant to a reclassification of such position, shall be placed by the committee in such step of such lower compensation level as the committee deems appropriate.
(Pub. L. 88–652, § 9, Oct. 13, 1964, 78 Stat. 1083.)
2 U.S.C. § 299 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 299. Repealed. Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(2) [title I, § 102(a)], Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2763, 2763A–100
text: Section, Pub. L. 88–652, § 10, Oct. 13, 1964, 78 Stat. 1083, related to compensation level of individual appointed to position subject to House Employees Schedule or House Wage Schedule.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(2) [title I, § 102(b)], Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2763, 2763A–100, provided that: “The amendment made by subsection (a) [repealing this section] shall apply with respect to employees appointed on or after October 1, 2000.”
2 U.S.C. § 300 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 300. Establishment of positions; payment from applicable accounts
The committee may authorize the establishment of additional positions of the kind to which this chapter applies, on a permanent basis or on a temporary basis of not to exceed six months’ duration, whenever, in the judgment of the committee, such action is warranted in the interests of the orderly and efficient operation of the House of Representatives. The compensation of each such position may be paid out of the applicable accounts of the House of Representatives until otherwise provided by law. An additional position of the kind to which this chapter applies shall not be established without authorization of the committee.
(Pub. L. 88–652, § 11, Oct. 13, 1964, 78 Stat. 1083; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, § 209(3), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1743.)
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 88–652, Oct. 13, 1964, 78 Stat. 1079, known as the House Employees Position Classification Act, which enacted this chapter and amended sections 88c and 123b of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 291 of this title and Tables.
heading: Amendments
text: 1996—Pub. L. 104–186 substituted “applicable accounts” for “contingent fund”.
2 U.S.C. § 301 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 301. Preservation of existing appointing authorities
This chapter shall not be held or considered to change or otherwise affect—
(1) any authority to establish positions under the House of Representatives which are not within the purview of this chapter, or
(2) any authority to make appointments to positions under the House of Representatives, irrespective of whether such positions are within the purview of this chapter.
(Pub. L. 88–652, § 12, Oct. 13, 1964, 78 Stat. 1083.)
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 88–652, Oct. 13, 1964, 78 Stat. 1079, known as the House Employees Position Classification Act, which enacted this chapter and amended sections 88c and 123b of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 291 of this title and Tables.
2 U.S.C. § 302 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 302. Regulations
The committee is authorized to prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
(Pub. L. 88–652, § 13, Oct. 13, 1964, 78 Stat. 1084.)
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 88–652, Oct. 13, 1964, 78 Stat. 1079, known as the House Employees Position Classification Act, which enacted this chapter and amended sections 88c and 123b of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 291 of this title and Tables.
2 U.S.C. § 303 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 303. Dual compensation
For the purposes of applicable law relating to the payment to any employee subject to the House Employees Schedule or the House Wage Schedule of compensation from more than one civilian office or position, the rate of basic compensation of each employee subject to any such schedule shall be held and considered to be that rate which, when increased by additional compensation then currently authorized by law for House employees generally, equals or most nearly equals the per annum rate of compensation of such employee under such schedule.
(Pub. L. 88–652, § 14, Oct. 13, 1964, 78 Stat. 1084.)
2 U.S.C. § 331 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 331. Single per annum gross rates of pay for employees
Whenever the rate of pay of an employee whose pay is disbursed by the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives is fixed or adjusted on or after the effective date of this section, that rate, as so fixed or adjusted, shall be a single per annum gross rate.
(Pub. L. 91–510, title IV, § 471, Oct. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 1193; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, § 210(1), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1743.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1996—Pub. L. 104–186 substituted “Chief Administrative Officer” for “Clerk”.
heading: Effective Date
text: Chapter 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 72a of this title.
heading: Inconsistent Provisions
text: Pub. L. 91–510, title IV, § 477(b), Oct. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 1195, provided that: “All provisions of law inconsistent with any provision of this Part [enacting this chapter, amending section 5533(c) of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, and repealing sections 60g, 60g–1 and 72a(e) of this title] are hereby superseded to the extent of the inconsistency.”
2 U.S.C. § 332 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 332. Repealed. Pub. L. 104–186, title II, § 210(2)(A), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1743
text: Section, Pub. L. 91–510, title IV, § 472, Oct. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 1194, directed single per annum gross rates of clerk hire allowances of Members determined on basis of population.
2 U.S.C. § 333 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 333. Single per annum gross rates of allowances for personal services in offices of Speaker, Leaders, and Whips
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.)
2 U.S.C. § 333a (THE CONGRESS)
§ 333a. Limits on uses of funds provided under section 333
The funds provided under the provisions of section 333 of this title shall be limited to use for the compensation of additional personnel and other necessary official expenses.
(Pub. L. 98–51, title I, § 112, July 14, 1983, 97 Stat. 270; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, § 204(16), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1732.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Congressional Operations Appropriation Act, 1984, which is title I of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1984, and not as part of part 6 (§§ 471–477) of title IV of Pub. L. 91–510 which in part comprises this chapter.
Section, as it applies to funds provided under section 74a–4 of this title, is classified to section 74a–5 of this title.
heading: Amendments
text: 1996—Pub. L. 104–186 made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 333 of this title.
2 U.S.C. § 334 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 334. Repealed. Pub. L. 104–186, title II, § 210(3)(A), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1743
text: Section, Pub. L. 91–510, title IV, § 474, Oct. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 1194, directed Clerk of House to convert existing basic pay rates to per annum gross pay rates.
2 U.S.C. § 335 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 335. Obsolete references in existing law to basic pay rates
In any case in which—
(1) the rate of pay of any employee or position, or class of employees or positions, the pay for whom or for which is disbursed by the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives, or any maximum or minimum rate with respect to any such employee, position, or class, is referred to in or provided by statute or House resolution; and
(2) the rate so referred to or provided is a basic rate with respect to which additional pay is provided by law;
such statutory provision or resolution shall be deemed to refer, in lieu of such basic rate, to the per annum gross rate which an employee receiving such basic rate immediately prior to the effective date of this section would receive, without regard to such statutory provision or resolution, under section 334 1 of this title on and after such date.
(Pub. L. 91–510, title IV, § 475, Oct. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 1195; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, § 210(4), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1743.)
heading: References in Text
text: Section 334 of this title, referred to in text, was repealed by Pub. L. 104–186, title II, § 210(3)(A), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1743.
heading: Amendments
text: 1996—Par. (1). Pub. L. 104–186 substituted “Chief Administrative Officer” for “Clerk”.
2 U.S.C. § 336 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 336. Saving provision
The provisions of this chapter 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.)
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Part”, meaning part 6 (§§ 471–477) of title IV of Pub. L. 91–510, Oct. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 1193, which enacted this chapter, amended section 5533 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, repealed sections 60g, 60g–1, and 72a of this title, and enacted provisions set out as a note under section 331 of this title. For complete classification of part 6 to the Code, see Tables.
heading: Amendments
text: 1996—Pars. (1), (2). Pub. L. 104–186 substituted “Chief Administrative Officer” for “Clerk”.
2 U.S.C. § 351 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 351. Establishment
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.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1989—Pub. L. 101–194 substituted “Citizens’ Commission on Public Service and Compensation” for “Commission on Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Salaries”.
heading: Effective Date
text: Chapter 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. § 353 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 353. Executive Director; additional personnel; detail of personnel of other agencies
(1) Without regard to the provisions of title 5 governing appointments in the competitive service, and the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title, relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates, and on a temporary basis for periods covering all or part of any fiscal year referred to in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 352(8) of this title—
(A) the Commission is authorized to appoint an Executive Director and fix his basic pay at the rate provided for level V of the Executive Schedule by section 5316 of title 5; and
(B) with the approval of the Commission, the Executive Director is authorized to appoint and fix the basic pay (at respective rates not in excess of the maximum rate of the General Schedule in section 5332 of title 5) of such additional personnel as may be necessary to carry out the function of the Commission.
(2) Upon the request of the Commission, the head of any department, agency, or establishment of any branch of the Federal Government is authorized to detail, on a reimbursable basis, for periods covering all or part of any fiscal year referred to in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 352(8) of this title, any of the personnel of such department, agency, or establishment to assist the Commission in carrying out its function.
(Pub. L. 90–206, title II, § 225(c), Dec. 16, 1967, 81 Stat. 643; Pub. L. 101–194, title VII, § 701(c), Nov. 30, 1989, 103 Stat. 1764.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1989—Pub. L. 101–194 substituted “subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 352(8) of this title” for “section 352(2) and (3) of this title” in pars. (1) and (2).
heading: References in Other Laws to GS–16, 17, or 18 Pay Rates
text: References in laws to the rates of pay for GS–16, 17, or 18, or to maximum rates of pay under the General Schedule, to be considered references to rates payable under specified sections of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, see section 529 [title I, § 101(c)(1)] of Pub. L. 101–509, set out in a note under section 5376 of Title 5.
2 U.S.C. § 356a (THE CONGRESS)
§ 356a. Omitted
heading: Codification
text: Section, Pub. L. 94–440, title II, [§ 100,] Oct. 1, 1976, 90 Stat. 1446, the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1977, which provided salary rate limitations for positions or offices referred to in section 356 of this title, applied to fiscal year 1977 and was not repeated in subsequent appropriation acts. See decision B–145492 of the Comptroller General of the United States, dated Sept. 21, 1976. Pub. L. 94–440, title II, [§ 100,] was formerly set out as a note under section 5318 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.