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2 U.S.C. § 5534 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 5534. 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: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 46b–1 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
heading: Change of Name
text: Stationery room of House of Representatives redesignated Office Supply Service.
2 U.S.C. § 5535 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 5535. Report of disbursements for House of Representatives
(a) In general
Not later than 60 days after the last day of each semiannual period, the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives shall submit to the House of Representatives, with respect to that period, a detailed, itemized report of the disbursements for the operations of the House of Representatives.
(b) Contents
The report required by subsection (a) shall include—
(1) the name of each person who receives a payment from the House of Representatives;
(2) the quantity and price of any item furnished to the House of Representatives;
(3) a description of any service rendered to the House of Representatives, together with a statement of the time required for the service, and the name, title, and amount paid to each person who renders the service;
(4) a statement of all amounts appropriated to, or received, or expended by the House of Representatives, and any unexpended balances of such amounts;
(5) the information submitted to the Comptroller General under section 3523(a) of title 31; and
(6) such additional information as may be required by regulation of the Committee on House Oversight of the House of Representatives.
(c) Exclusion
Notwithstanding subsection (b), if a voucher is for payment to an individual for attendance as a witness before a committee of the Congress in executive session, the report for the semiannual period in which the appearance occurs shall show only the date of payment, voucher number, and amount paid. Any information excluded from a report under the preceding sentence shall be included in the report for the next period.
(d) House document
Each report under this section shall be printed as a House document.
(e) Conforming provision
The provisions of—
(1) sections 102, 103, and 104 1 of this title; and
(2) section 4108 of this title;
that require submission and printing of statements and reports are not applicable to the House of Representatives.
(f) Effective date
This section shall apply to the semiannual periods of January 1 through June 30 and July 1 through December 31 of each year, beginning with the semiannual period in which this section is enacted.
(Pub. L. 104–186, title I, § 106, Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1722.)
heading: References in Text
text: Section 102 of this title, referred to in subsec. (e)(1), was repealed by Pub. L. 104–186, title II, § 204(52), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1737.
Sections 103 and 104 of this title, referred to in subsec. (e)(1), were omitted from the Code.
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 104b of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
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.
heading: Similar Provisions
text: Provisions similar to those in this section are contained in section 4108 of this title, but were made inapplicable to the House of Representatives by subsec. (e) of this section.
2 U.S.C. § 5537 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 5537. Net Expenses of Equipment Revolving Fund
(a) Establishment
There is hereby established in the Treasury of the United States a revolving fund for the House of Representatives to be known as the Net Expenses of Equipment Revolving Fund (hereafter in this section referred to as the “Revolving Fund”), consisting of funds deposited by the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives from amounts provided by offices of the House of Representatives to purchase, lease, obtain, and maintain the equipment located in such offices, and amounts provided by Members of the House of Representatives (including Delegates and Resident Commissioners to the Congress) to purchase, lease, obtain, and maintain furniture for their district offices.
(b) Use of funds
Amounts in the Revolving Fund shall be used by the Chief Administrative Officer without fiscal year limitation to purchase, lease, obtain, and maintain equipment for offices of the House of Representatives and furniture for the district offices of Members of the House of Representatives (including Delegates and Resident Commissioners to the Congress).
(c) Treatment
The Revolving Fund shall be treated as a category of allowances and expenses for purposes of section 5507(a) of this title.
(d) Applicability to fiscal years
This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2003 and each succeeding fiscal year, except that for purposes of making deposits into the Revolving Fund under subsection (a), the Chief Administrative Officer may deposit amounts provided by offices of the House of Representatives during fiscal year 2002 or any succeeding fiscal year.
(e) Applicability to telecommunications equipment
This section shall not apply with respect to any telecommunications equipment which is subject to coverage under section 5538 1 of this title (relating to the Net Expenses of Telecommunications Revolving Fund).
(Pub. L. 108–7, div. H, title I, § 102, Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 353; Pub. L. 108–447, div. G, title I, § 102(e), Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 3174.)
heading: References in Text
text: Section 5538 of this title, referred to in subsec. (e), was in the original “section 103 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2005” and was translated as reading “section 102” of that Act, meaning section 102 of div. G of Pub. L. 108–447, to reflect the probable intent of Congress, because section 103 of div. G of Pub. L. 108–447 does not relate to the Net Expenses of Telecommunications Revolving Fund.
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 112g of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
Section is from the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2003, which is div. H of the Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003.
heading: Amendments
text: 2004—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 108–447 added subsec. (e).
heading: Effective Date of 2004 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 108–447 applicable with respect to fiscal year 2005 and each succeeding fiscal year, see section 5538(f) of this title.
2 U.S.C. § 5538 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 5538. Net Expenses of Telecommunications Revolving Fund
(a) Establishment
There is hereby established in the Treasury of the United States a revolving fund for the House of Representatives to be known as the Net Expenses of Telecommunications Revolving Fund (hereafter in this section referred to as the “Revolving Fund”), consisting of funds deposited by the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives from amounts provided by legislative branch offices to purchase, lease, obtain, and maintain the data and voice telecommunications services and equipment located in such offices.
(b) Use of amounts in Fund
Amounts in the Revolving Fund shall be used by the Chief Administrative Officer without fiscal year limitation to purchase, lease, obtain, and maintain the data and voice telecommunications services and equipment of legislative branch offices.
(c) Transfer authority
The Revolving Fund shall be treated as a category of allowances and expenses for purposes of section 5507(a) of this title.
(d) , (e) Omitted
(f) Applicability
This section and the amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2005 and each succeeding fiscal year, except that for purposes of making deposits into the Revolving Fund under subsection (a), the Chief Administrative Officer may deposit amounts provided by legislative branch offices during fiscal year 2004 or any succeeding fiscal year.
(Pub. L. 108–447, div. G, title I, § 102, Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 3174.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 112h of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
Section is comprised of section 102 of div. G of Pub. L. 108–447. Subsecs. (d) and (e) of section 102 of div. G of Pub. L. 108–447 amended sections 5539 and 5537 of this title, respectively.
Section is from the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2005, which is div. G of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005.
2 U.S.C. § 5539 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 5539. Commissions and charges for public telephone or telecommunications services; deposit of receipts
(a) Authority of Chief Administrative Officer to receive commissions for providing public telephone service in House occupied areas
Effective October 1, 1988, the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives is authorized to receive commissions for providing public telephone service in space occupied by the United States House of Representatives.
(b) Deposit of receipts; availability for expenditure
Receipts from the commissions and charges set forth in subsection (a) of this section shall be deposited in the United States Treasury for credit to the appropriation for “Salaries and Expenses of the United States House of Representatives”, and shall be available for expenditure upon the approval of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
(Pub. L. 100–458, title III, § 306, Oct. 1, 1988, 102 Stat. 2182; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, § 204(64), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1739; Pub. L. 108–447, div. G, title I, § 102(d), Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 3174.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 117f of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
Section is from the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1989.
heading: Amendments
text: 2004—Subsecs. (b), (c). Pub. L. 108–447 redesignated subsec. (c) as (b), substituted “subsection (a)” for “subsections (a) and (b)”, and struck out heading and text of former subsec. (b). Text read as follows: “The Chief Administrative Officer is authorized to receive for deposit, amounts charged to any legislative branch entity, including the Congressional Budget Office and the Architect of the Capitol, for the provision of telephone or telecommunications services, except that no amount charged to the Members’ Representational Allowance shall be deposited in accordance with this section.”
1996—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104–186, § 204(64)(A), substituted “Chief Administrative Officer” for “Clerk”.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 104–186, § 204(64)(B), substituted “Chief Administrative Officer” for “Clerk”, struck out “but not limited to Legislative Service Organizations,” after “entity, including”, and substituted “, except that no amount charged to the Members’ Representational Allowance” for “: Provided, That no amounts charged to the official expense allowances of Members of the House”.
heading: Effective Date of 2004 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 108–447 applicable with respect to fiscal year 2005 and each succeeding fiscal year, see section 5538(f) of this title.
2 U.S.C. § 5541 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 5541. Fees for internal delivery in House of Representatives of nonpostage mail from outside sources
Effective with respect to fiscal years beginning with fiscal year 1995, in the case of mail from outside sources presented to the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives (other than mail through the Postal Service and mail with postage otherwise paid) for internal delivery in the House of Representatives, the Chief Administrative Officer is authorized to collect fees equal to the applicable postage. Amounts received by the Chief Administrative Officer as fees under the preceding sentence shall be deposited in the Treasury for credit to the account of the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer.
(Pub. L. 104–53, title I, § 101, Nov. 19, 1995, 109 Stat. 520; Pub. L. 110–161, div. H, title I, § 103(a), Dec. 26, 2007, 121 Stat. 2225.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 117j 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.
heading: Amendments
text: 2007—Pub. L. 110–161 substituted “deposited in the Treasury for credit to the account of the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer” for “deposited in the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts”.
heading: Effective Date of 2007 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 110–161, div. H, title I, § 103(b), Dec. 26, 2007, 121 Stat. 2225, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2008 and each succeeding fiscal year.”
2 U.S.C. § 5542 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 5542. Regulations for safe handling of mail matter
(a) In general
Subject to the approval of the Committee on House Administration, the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives shall implement regulations under which the Chief Administrative Officer shall be authorized to handle any mail matter delivered by the United States Postal Service or any other carrier to the House of Representatives, or to any other entity with whom the Chief Administrative Officer has entered into an agreement to receive mail matter delivered to the entity, in such manner as the Chief Administrative Officer deems necessary to ensure the safety of any individuals who may come into contact with, or otherwise be exposed to, such mail matter.
(b) Civil or criminal liability
No action taken under the regulations implemented pursuant to this section may serve as a basis for civil or criminal liability of any individual or entity.
(c) Definition
As used in this section, the term “handle” includes but is not limited to collecting, isolating, testing, opening, disposing, and destroying.
(d) Effective date
This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2004 and each succeeding fiscal year.
(Pub. L. 108–447, div. G, title I, § 108, Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 3177.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 117j–1 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
Section is from the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2005, which is div. G of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005.
2 U.S.C. § 5543 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 5543. Rebates under Government Travel Charge Card Program
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.)
heading: Codification
text: 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. § 5544 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 5544. Deposit of House Information Resources reimbursements for services
Effective with respect to fiscal year 2003 and each succeeding fiscal year, any amount received by House Information Resources from any office of the House of Representatives as reimbursement for services provided shall be deposited in the Treasury for credit to the account of the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives.
(Pub. L. 108–7, div. H, title I, § 103, Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 354.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 117l of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
Section is from the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2003, which is div. H of the Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003.
2 U.S.C. § 5546 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 5546. Support services for House during emergency; memorandum of understanding with an executive agency
(a) Authorization
Notwithstanding any other provision of law—
(1) subject to subsection (b), the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives 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 House of Representatives during an emergency situation; and
(2) the Chief Administrative Officer and the head of the agency may take any action necessary to carry out the terms of the memorandum of understanding.
(b) Approval of Speaker required
The Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives may not enter into a memorandum of understanding described in subsection (a)(1) without the approval of the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(c) Applicability
This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2002 and each succeeding fiscal year.
(Pub. L. 107–117, div. B, § 904, Jan. 10, 2002, 115 Stat. 2318.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 130h 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.
2 U.S.C. § 5547 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 5547. Emergency expenditures for meals, refreshments, and other support and maintenance
(a) At any time on or after February 20, 2003, the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives may incur obligations and make expenditures out of available appropriations for meals, refreshments, and other support and maintenance for Members, officers, and employees of the House of Representatives when, in the judgment of the Chief Administrative Officer, such obligations and expenditures are necessary to respond to emergencies involving the safety of human life or the protection of property.
(b) Nothing in this section may be construed to affect any other authority of the Chief Administrative Officer to incur obligations and make expenditures for the items and services described in subsection (a) for Members, officers, and employees of the House of Representatives.
(Pub. L. 108–7, div. H, title I, § 107, Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 355.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 130k of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
Section is from the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2003, which is div. H of the Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003.
2 U.S.C. § 5561 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 5561. Reporters for House of Representatives
No person shall be employed as a reporter for the House of Representatives without the approval of the Speaker.
(R.S. § 54.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 84a of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
R.S. § 54 derived from act Apr. 2, 1872, ch. 79, § 3, 17 Stat. 47.
2 U.S.C. § 5562 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 5562. Preservation of reports, statements, or documents filed with Clerk of House
(a) If the Clerk of the House of Representatives is required under any law, rule, or regulation to make available for public inspection a report, statement, or other document filed with the Office of the Clerk, the Clerk shall preserve the report, statement, or document—
(1) for a period of 6 years from the date on which the document is filed; or
(2) if the law, rule, or regulation so provides, the period required under such law, rule, or regulation.
(b) Subsection (a) shall apply with respect to reports, statements, and documents filed before, on, or after December 8, 2004.
(Pub. L. 108–447, div. G, title I, § 106, Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 3176.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 104c of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
Section is from the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2005, which is div. G of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005.
2 U.S.C. § 5563 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 5563. Index to House daily calendar
The index to the daily calendar of business of the House of Representatives shall be printed only on Monday of each week.
(Mar. 1, 1921, ch. 89, § 1, 41 Stat. 1181.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 115 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.