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2 U.S.C. § 6533 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 6533. Death, resignation, or disability of Secretary of Senate; Assistant Secretary of Senate to act as Secretary; written designation of absent status
In the event of the death, resignation, or disability of the Secretary of the Senate, the Assistant Secretary of the Senate shall act as Secretary in carrying out the duties and responsibilities of that office in all matters until such time as a new Secretary shall have been elected and qualified or such disability shall have been ended. For purposes of this section and section 6532 of this title, the Secretary of the Senate shall be considered as disabled only during such period of time as the Majority and Minority Leaders and the President pro tempore of the Senate certify jointly to the Senate that the Secretary is unable to perform his duties. In the event that the Secretary of the Senate is absent or is to be absent for reasons other than disability (as provided in this paragraph), and makes a written designation that he is or will be so absent, the Assistant Secretary shall act during such absence as the Secretary in carrying out the duties and responsibilities of the office in all matters. The designation may be revoked in writing at any time by the Secretary, and is revoked whenever the Secretary making the designation dies, resigns, or is considered disabled in accordance with this paragraph.
(Pub. L. 92–184, ch. IV, Dec. 15, 1971, 85 Stat. 635; Pub. L. 93–371, § 1, Aug. 13, 1974, 88 Stat. 427; Pub. L. 98–367, title I, § 2(b), July 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 474.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 64b of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
heading: Amendments
text: 1984—Pub. L. 98–367 struck out provisions relating to exception for duties of the Secretary as disbursing officer of the Senate.
1974—Pub. L. 93–371 inserted provisions relating to the absence of Secretary of Senate for reasons other than disability and the written designation of such absent status.
2 U.S.C. § 6534 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 6534. Compensation of Assistant Secretary of Senate
The Assistant Secretary of the Senate may be paid at a maximum annual rate of compensation not to exceed $39,000.
(Pub. L. 91–145, Dec. 12, 1969, 83 Stat. 340; Pub. L. 93–371, § 4, Aug. 13, 1974, 88 Stat. 429; Pub. L. 94–59, title I, § 105, July 25, 1975, 89 Stat. 275.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 61a–3 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
heading: Amendments
text: 1975—Pub. L. 94–59 substituted “$39,000” for “$37,620”, effective July 1, 1975.
1974—Pub. L. 93–371 substituted provision setting maximum annual rate of compensation of Assistant Secretary at not to exceed $37,620, for provisions authorizing Secretary of Senate to fix the compensation of Assistant Secretary at not to exceed $11,826 per annum, effective July 1, 1974.
heading: Change of Name
text: Assistant Secretary of the Senate deemed successor in references to Chief Clerk of Senate in all laws, rules, resolutions, and orders, effective July 1, 1971, under provisions of Pub. L. 92–51, July 9, 1971, 85 Stat. 125.
heading: 1974 Adjustment in Compensation Not To Supersede Adjustments in Compensation or Limitations by President Pro Tempore of the Senate
text: Adjustment in compensation by Pub. L. 93–371 not to supersede order of President pro tempore of the Senate authorizing higher rate of compensation or any authority of the President pro tempore to adjust rates of compensation or limitations under section 4 of the Federal Pay Comparability Act of 1970, see section 4 of Pub. L. 93–371, set out in part as a note under section 6531 of this title.
heading: Increases in Compensation
text: Increases in compensation of Assistant Secretary of the Senate under authority of Federal Salary Act of 1967 (Pub. L. 90–206) and Federal Pay Comparability Act of 1970 (Pub. L. 91–656), see section 4571 of this title, and Salary Directives of President pro tempore of the Senate, set out as notes under that section.
2 U.S.C. § 6535 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 6535. Compensation of Parliamentarian of Senate
The Parliamentarian of the Senate may be paid at a maximum annual rate of compensation not to exceed $39,000.
(Aug. 5, 1955, ch. 568, 69 Stat. 499; June 27, 1956, ch. 453, 70 Stat. 356; Pub. L. 93–371, § 4, Aug. 13, 1974, 88 Stat. 429; Pub. L. 94–59, title I, § 105, July 25, 1975, 89 Stat. 275.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 61b of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
heading: Amendments
text: 1975—Pub. L. 94–59 substituted “$39,000” for “$37,620”, effective July 1, 1975.
1974—Pub. L. 93–371 substituted provisions authorizing a maximum annual rate of compensation not to exceed $37,620 for Parliamentarian, for provisions authorizing a gross annual compensation of $15,500 for Parliamentarian and $7,620 for Assistant Parliamentarian, effective July 1, 1974.
1956—Act June 27, 1956, increased compensation of Parliamentarian of Senate from $8,820 basic annual compensation to $15,500 gross annual compensation, and basic annual compensation of Assistant Parliamentarian of Senate from $7,260 to $7,620, effective July 1, 1956.
heading: 1974 Adjustment in Compensation Not To Supersede Adjustments in Compensation or Limitations by President Pro Tempore of the Senate
text: Adjustment in compensation by Pub. L. 93–371 not to supersede order of President pro tempore of the Senate authorizing higher rate of compensation or any authority of the President pro tempore to adjust rates of compensation or limitations under section 4 of the Federal Pay Comparability Act of 1970, see section 4 of Pub. L. 93–371, set out in part as a note under section 6531 of this title.
heading: Increases in Compensation
text: Increases in compensation for Senate officers and employees under authority of Federal Salary Act of 1967 (Pub. L. 90–206) and Federal Pay Comparability Act of 1970 (Pub. L. 91–656), see section 4571 of this title, and Salary Directives of President pro tempore of the Senate set out as notes under that section.
heading: Secretary of Senate To Fix Compensation of Assistant Parliamentarian
text: Pub. L. 86–213, Sept. 1, 1959, 73 Stat. 443, authorized Secretary of Senate to fix compensation of Assistant Parliamentarian, on and after Sept. 1, 1959, at not to exceed $7,620 basic per annum. See section 6539 of this title.
2 U.S.C. § 6536 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 6536. Compensation of Financial Clerk of Senate
The Financial Clerk of the Senate may be paid at a maximum annual rate of compensation not to exceed $39,000.
(Pub. L. 93–371, § 4, Aug. 13, 1974, 88 Stat. 429; Pub. L. 94–59, title I, § 105, July 25, 1975, 89 Stat. 275.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 64a–1 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
heading: Amendments
text: 1975—Pub. L. 94–59 substituted “$39,000” for “$37,620”, effective July 1, 1975.
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective July 1, 1974, see section 4 of Pub. L. 93–371, set out in part as an Effective Date of 1974 Amendment note under section 6531 of this title.
heading: 1974 Adjustment in Compensation Not To Supersede Adjustments in Compensation or Limitations by President Pro Tempore of the Senate
text: Adjustment in compensation by Pub. L. 93–371 not to supersede order of President pro tempore of the Senate authorizing higher rate of compensation or any authority of the President pro tempore to adjust rates of compensation or limitations under section 4 of the Federal Pay Comparability Act of 1970, see section 4 of Pub. L. 93–371, set out in part as a note under section 6531 of this title.
heading: Increases in Compensation
text: 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. § 6537 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 6537. Compensation of Assistants to Majority and Minority in Office of Secretary of Senate
The Assistant to the Majority of the Senate and the Assistant to the Minority of the Senate in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate may each be paid a maximum annual rate of compensation not to exceed $36,500.
(Pub. L. 94–59, title I, § 105, July 25, 1975, 89 Stat. 275.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 61c–2 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
heading: Prior Provisions
text: Pub. L. 89–90, July 27, 1965, 79 Stat. 266, prescribed basic compensation of assistants to Majority and Minority at not more than $8,160 per annum each effective July 1, 1965.
Act May 19, 1956, ch. 313, Ch. XII, 70 Stat. 175, provided that basic compensation of assistant to majority and assistant to minority may be fixed by majority and minority leaders, respectively, at a rate not to exceed $8,820 per annum.
heading: Effective Date
text: Pub. L. 94–59, title I, § 105, July 25, 1975, 89 Stat. 275, provided that this section is effective July 1, 1975.
heading: Increases in Compensation
text: 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 the President pro tempore of the Senate, set out as notes under section 4571 of this title.
2 U.S.C. § 6538 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 6538. Employment of additional administrative assistants
The Secretary of the Senate is authorized to employ such administrative assistants as may be necessary in order to carry out the provisions of this Act under the jurisdiction of the Secretary.
(Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 753, title II, § 244, 60 Stat. 839; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, § 204(18), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1732.)
heading: References in Text
text: This Act, referred to in text, means act Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 753, 60 Stat. 812, known as the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 74b of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
heading: Amendments
text: 1996—Pub. L. 104–186 substituted “is” for “and the Clerk of the House are” and “the jurisdiction of the Secretary” for “their respective jurisdictions”.
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective Aug. 2, 1946, see section 245 of act Aug. 2, 1946, set out as a note under section 4301 of this title.
2 U.S.C. § 6539 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 6539. Abolition of statutory positions in Office of Secretary of Senate; Secretary’s authority to establish and fix compensation for positions
Effective October 1, 1981, all statutory positions in the Office of the Secretary (other than the positions of the Secretary of the Senate, Assistant Secretary of the Senate, Parliamentarian, Financial Clerk, and Director of the Office of Classified National Security Information) are abolished, and in lieu of the positions hereby abolished the Secretary of the Senate is authorized to establish such number of positions as he deems appropriate and appoint and fix the compensation of employees to fill the positions so established; except that the annual rate of compensation payable to any employee appointed to fill any position established by the Secretary of the Senate shall not, for any period of time, be in excess of $1,000 less than the annual rate of compensation of the Secretary of the Senate for that period of time; and except that nothing in this section shall be construed to affect any position authorized by statute, if the compensation for such position is to be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate.
(Pub. L. 97–51, § 114, Oct. 1, 1981, 95 Stat. 963.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 61a–11 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
heading: Increases in Compensation
text: 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. § 6540 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 6540. Adjustment of rate of compensation by Secretary of Senate
Any specific rate of compensation established by law, as such rate has been increased or may hereafter be increased by or pursuant to law, for any position under the jurisdiction of the Secretary shall be considered as the maximum rate of compensation for that position, and the Secretary is authorized to adjust the rate of compensation of an individual occupying any such position to a rate not exceeding such maximum rate.
(Pub. L. 91–382, Aug. 18, 1970, 84 Stat. 808.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 61c–1 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
heading: Increases in Compensation
text: Increases in compensation for Senate officers and employees under authority of Federal Pay Comparability Act of 1970 (Pub. L. 91–656), see section 4571 of this title, and Salary Directives of President pro tempore of the Senate, set out as notes under that section.
2 U.S.C. § 6541 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 6541. Professional archivist; Secretary’s authority to obtain services from General Services Administration
For each fiscal year (beginning with the fiscal year which ends September 30, 1982), the Secretary of the Senate is authorized to expend from the contingent fund of the Senate such amount as may be necessary to enable the Secretary to obtain from the General Services Administration the services of a professional archivist. Such services shall be obtained on a reimbursable basis and shall not be obtained except with the consent of the General Services Administration and the Committee on Rules and Administration.
(Pub. L. 97–92, title I, § 125, Dec. 15, 1981, 95 Stat. 1198.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 61b–3 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
heading: Reimbursement of Archivist of the United States for Expenditures for Project To Provide for Preservation of Records of Continuing Value of Senate; Payment, etc., of Amounts
text: Pub. L. 97–257, title I, § 107, Sept. 10, 1982, 96 Stat. 850, provided that: “For the fiscal year ending September 30, 1982, and for each of the next three succeeding fiscal years, the Secretary of the Senate is authorized to pay to the General Services Administration such amounts as may be necessary to reimburse the Archivist of the United States for expenditures made to conduct a project to provide for the proper preservation of the Senate’s records of continuing value, which expenditures cannot be defrayed from funds otherwise available for such purpose. The aggregate of the sums paid to the General Services Administration under this section shall not exceed $300,000. Amounts paid under this section shall be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate on vouchers approved by the Secretary of the Senate.”
2 U.S.C. § 6542 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 6542. Employees of Senate Disbursing Office; designation by Secretary of Senate to administer oaths and affirmations
The Secretary of the Senate is on and after November 1, 1973, authorized to designate, in writing, employees of the Disbursing Office of the Senate to administer oaths and affirmations, with respect to matters relating to that Office, authorized or required by law or rules or orders of the Senate (including the oath of office required by section 3331 of title 5). During any period in which he is so designated, any such employee may administer such oaths and affirmations.
(Pub. L. 93–145, Nov. 1, 1973, 87 Stat. 532.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 64–1 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
2 U.S.C. § 6543 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 6543. Designation of reporters
The reporters of debates in the office of the Secretary of the Senate are hereby designated the official reporters of debates of the Senate.
(Pub. L. 89–545, Aug. 27, 1966, 80 Stat. 354.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 126–2 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
2 U.S.C. § 6544 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 6544. Substitute reporters of debates and expert transcribers; temporary reporters of debates and expert transcribers; payments from Senate contingent fund
The Secretary of the Senate is on and after June 5, 1981, authorized to employ, by contract or otherwise, substitute reporters of debates and expert transcribers at daily rates of compensation, or temporary reporters of debates and expert transcribers at annual rates of compensation; no temporary reporters of debates or expert transcribers may be employed under authority of this provision for more than ninety days in any fiscal year; and payments made under authority of this section shall be made from the contingent fund of the Senate upon vouchers approved by the Secretary of the Senate.
(Pub. L. 89–90, July 27, 1965, 79 Stat. 266; Pub. L. 97–12, title I, § 105, June 5, 1981, 95 Stat. 61.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 126b of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
“On and after June 5, 1981” substituted in text for “hereafter”, which probably meant after the date of enactment of Pub. L. 97–12 rather than the date of enactment of Pub. L. 89–90.
heading: Amendments
text: 1981—Pub. L. 97–12 amended section generally, substituting “authorized to employ, by contract or otherwise, substitute reporters of debates and expert transcribers at daily rates of compensation, or temporary reporters of debates and expert transcribers at annual rates of compensation; no temporary reporters of debates or expert transcribers may be employed under authority of this provision for more than ninety days in any fiscal year; and payments made under authority of this section shall be made from the contingent fund of the Senate upon vouchers approved by the Secretary of the Senate” for “authorized to obtain by contract or otherwise, emergency reporters and transcribers as may be necessary, payments therefor to be made form the contingent fund of the Senate”.
2 U.S.C. § 6561 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 6561. Advance payments by Secretary of Senate
(a) Authorization
For fiscal year 1998, and each fiscal year thereafter, the Secretary of the Senate is authorized to make advance payments under a contract or other agreement to provide a service or deliver an article for the United States Government without regard to the provisions of section 3324 of title 31.
(b) Regulations
An advance payment authorized by subsection (a) shall be made in accordance with regulations issued by the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate.
(c) Effective date
The authority granted by subsection (a) shall not take effect until regulations are issued pursuant to subsection (b).
(Pub. L. 105–55, title I, § 1, Oct. 7, 1997, 111 Stat. 1179.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 68e of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
Section is from the Congressional Operations Appropriations Act, 1998, which is title I of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1998.
2 U.S.C. § 6562 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 6562. Transfers of funds by Secretary of Senate; approval of Committee on Appropriations
During any fiscal year (commencing with the fiscal year beginning October 1, 1982) the Secretary of the Senate is authorized to make such transfers between appropriations of funds available for disbursement by him during such year, subject to the approval of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.
(Pub. L. 97–276, § 101(e), Oct. 2, 1982, 96 Stat. 1189.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 64–2 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
Section is based on section 104 of S. 2939, Ninety-seventh Congress, 2d Session, as reported Sept. 22, 1982, and incorporated by reference in section 101(e) of Pub. L. 97–276, to be effective as if enacted into law.
heading: Transfer of Funds by Secretary of Senate
text: Provisions authorizing Secretary of Senate, as Disbursing Officer of Senate, to make such transfers between appropriations of funds available for disbursement by him for specific fiscal years, as he deems appropriate, subject to customary reprograming procedures of Senate Committee on Appropriations were contained in the following appropriation acts:
Pub. L. 97–51, § 113, Oct. 1, 1981, 95 Stat. 963.
Pub. L. 97–12, title I, § 107, June 5, 1981, 95 Stat. 62.
2 U.S.C. § 6563 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 6563. Payment of certain expenses
(a) In general
Subject to the approval of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, if in any fiscal year amounts in any appropriations account under the heading “SENATE” under the heading “LEGISLATIVE BRANCH” are available for more than 1 fiscal year, the Secretary of the Senate may establish procedures for the payment of expenses with respect to that account from any amounts available for that fiscal year.
(b) Effective date
This section shall apply to fiscal year 2012 and each fiscal year thereafter.
(Pub. L. 112–74, div. G, title I, § 1, Dec. 23, 2011, 125 Stat. 1118.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 68f of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
Section is from the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2012, which is div. G of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012.