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2 U.S.C. § 6564 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 6564. Travel expenses of Secretary of Senate; advancement of travel funds to designated employees
For the purpose of carrying out his duties, the Secretary of the Senate is authorized to incur official travel expenses. The Secretary of the Senate is authorized to advance, in his discretion, to any designated employee under his jurisdiction, such sums as may be necessary, not exceeding $1,000, to defray official travel expenses in assisting the Secretary in carrying out his duties. Any such employee shall, as soon as practicable, furnish to the Secretary a detailed voucher for such expenses incurred and make settlement with respect to any amount so advanced. Payments to carry out the provisions of this section shall be made from funds included in the appropriation “Miscellaneous Items” under the heading “Contingent Expenses of the Senate” upon vouchers approved by the Secretary of the Senate.
(Pub. L. 94–59, title I, § 101, July 25, 1975, 89 Stat. 273; Pub. L. 95–94, title I, § 106, Aug. 5, 1977, 91 Stat. 661; Pub. L. 95–355, title I, § 101, Sept. 8, 1978, 92 Stat. 533; Pub. L. 97–12, title I, § 102, June 5, 1981, 95 Stat. 61; Pub. L. 98–367, title I, § 1, July 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 474.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 61a–9a of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
heading: Amendments
text: 1984—Pub. L. 98–367 struck out provision that travel expenses could not exceed $10,000 during any fiscal year.
1981—Pub. L. 97–12 substituted “$10,000” for “$7,500”.
1978—Pub. L. 95–355 substituted “$7,500” for “$5,500”.
1977—Pub. L. 95–94 substituted “$5,500” for “$5,000”.
heading: Effective Date of 1984 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 98–367, title I, § 1, July 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 474, provided that the amendment made by section 1 is effective with respect to fiscal years beginning on or after Oct. 1, 1983.
heading: Effective Date of 1981 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 97–12, title I, § 102, June 5, 1981, 95 Stat. 61, provided that the amendment made by section 102 is effective with respect to fiscal years beginning on or after Oct. 1, 1980.
heading: Effective Date of 1978 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 95–355, title I, § 101, Sept. 8, 1978, 92 Stat. 533, provided that the amendment made by section 101 is effective with the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1978.
heading: Effective Date of 1977 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 95–94, title I, § 106, Aug. 5, 1977, 91 Stat. 661, provided that the amendment made by section 106 is effective Oct. 1, 1977.
2 U.S.C. § 6565 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 6565. Advancement by Secretary of Senate of travel funds to employees under his jurisdiction for Federal Election Campaign Act travel expenses
The Secretary of the Senate is hereafter authorized to advance, in his discretion, to any designated employee under his jurisdiction, such sums as may be necessary, not exceeding $1,500, to defray official travel expenses in assisting the Secretary in carrying out his duties under the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 [2 U.S.C. 431 et seq.]. Any such employee shall, as soon as practicable, furnish to the Secretary a detailed voucher for such expenses incurred and make settlement with respect to any amount so advanced.
(Pub. L. 92–607, ch. V, § 504, Oct. 31, 1972, 86 Stat. 1505.)
heading: References in Text
text: The Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 92–225, Feb. 7, 1972, 86 Stat. 3, which is classified principally to chapter 14 (§ 431 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 431 of this title and Tables.
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 61a–9 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
2 U.S.C. § 6566 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 6566. Authority to procure technical support and other services and incur travel expenses; payment of such expenses
For the purpose of carrying out his duties under the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 [2 U.S.C. 431 et seq.], the Secretary of the Senate is authorized, from and after July 1, 1972, (1) to procure technical support services, (2) to procure the temporary or intermittent services of individual technicians, experts, or consultants, or organizations thereof, in the same manner and under the same conditions, to the extent applicable, as a standing committee of the Senate may procure such services under section 4301(i) of this title, (3) with the prior consent of the Government department or agency concerned and the Committee on Rules and Administration, to use on a reimbursable basis the services of personnel of any such department or agency, and (4) to incur official travel expenses. Payments to carry out the provisions of this paragraph shall be made from funds included in the appropriation “Miscellaneous Items” under the heading “Contingent Expenses of the Senate” upon vouchers approved by the Secretary of the Senate. All sums received by the Secretary under authority of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 shall be covered into the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts.
(Pub. L. 92–342, § 101, July 10, 1972, 86 Stat. 435.)
heading: References in Text
text: The Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 92–225, Feb. 7, 1972, 86 Stat. 3, which is classified principally to chapter 14 (§ 431 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 431 of this title and Tables.
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 442 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
Section was enacted as part of Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1973.
2 U.S.C. § 6567 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 6567. Funds for Secretary of Senate to assist in proper discharge within United States of responsibilities to foreign parliamentary groups or other foreign officials
(a) In general
On and after July 11, 1987, the Secretary of the Senate is authorized to use any available funds (but not in excess of $50,000 for any fiscal year), out of the appropriation account (within the Contingent Fund of the Senate) for the Secretary of the Senate, to assist him in the proper discharge, within the United States, of his appropriate responsibilities to members of foreign parliamentary groups or other foreign officials.
(b) Effective date
The provisions of subsection (a) shall be effective in the case of expenditures for fiscal years ending after September 30, 1986.
(c) Transfer of funds
Upon the written request of the Secretary of the Senate, and upon notification to the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, there shall be transferred any amount of funds available under subsection (a) specified in the request, but not to exceed $10,000 in any fiscal year, from the appropriation account (within the contingent fund of the Senate) for expenses of the Office of the Secretary of the Senate to the appropriation account for the expense allowance of the Secretary of the Senate. Any funds so transferred shall be available in like manner and for the same purposes as are other funds in the account to which the funds are transferred.
(Pub. L. 100–71, title I, § 2, July 11, 1987, 101 Stat. 423; Pub. L. 102–90, title I, § 4, Aug. 14, 1991, 105 Stat. 450; Pub. L. 105–18, title II, § 7003(a), June 12, 1997, 111 Stat. 192; Pub. L. 108–447, div. G, title I, § 6, Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 3170.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 65f of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
Section is from the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1987.
heading: Amendments
text: 2004—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 108–447 substituted “and upon notification to” for “with the approval of” in first sentence.
1997—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 105–18 added subsec. (c).
1991—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–90 substituted “On and after July 11, 1987, the Secretary of the Senate is authorized” for “The Secretary of the Senate is authorized” and “$50,000” for “$25,000”.
heading: Effective Date of 1997 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 105–18, title II, § 7003(b), June 12, 1997, 111 Stat. 192, provided that: “The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall be effective with respect to appropriations for fiscal years beginning on or after October 1, 1996.”
2 U.S.C. § 6568 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 6568. Banking and financial transactions of Secretary of Senate
(a) Reimbursement of banks for costs of clearing items for Senate
The Secretary of the Senate is authorized to reimburse any bank which clears items for the United States Senate for the costs incurred therein. Such reimbursements shall be made from the contingent fund of the Senate.
(b) Check cashing regulations for Disbursing Office of Senate
The Secretary of the Senate is authorized to prescribe such regulations as he deems necessary to govern the cashing of personal checks by the Disbursing Office of the Senate.
(c) Amounts withheld from disbursements for employee indebtedness
Whenever an employee whose compensation is disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate becomes indebted to the Senate and such employee fails to pay such indebtedness, the Secretary of the Senate is authorized to withhold the amount of the indebtedness from any amount which is disbursed by him and which is due to, or on behalf of, such employee. Whenever an amount is withheld under this section, the appropriate account shall be credited in an amount equal to the amount so withheld.
(Pub. L. 94–440, title I, § 104, Oct. 1, 1976, 90 Stat. 1443.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 60c–2a of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
Section is from the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1977.
2 U.S.C. § 6569 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 6569. Stationery for Senate; advertisements for
The Secretary of the Senate shall annually advertise, once a week for at least four weeks, in one or more of the principal papers published in the District of Columbia, for sealed proposals for supplying the Senate during the next session of Congress with the necessary stationery. The advertisement must describe the kind of stationery required, and must require the proposals to be accompanied with sufficient security for their performance.
(R.S. §§ 65, 66; Feb. 18, 1875, ch. 80, § 1, 18 Stat. 316; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, § 204(55), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1738.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 106 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
R.S. §§ 65, 66 derived from Res. Mar. 3, 1815, No. 11, 3 Stat. 249.
First sentence of section is based on R.S. § 65; second sentence of section is based on R.S. § 66.
heading: Amendments
text: 1996—Pub. L. 104–186 struck out “and Clerk of the House of Representatives” after “Secretary of the Senate” and “and House of Representatives, respectively,” after “supplying the Senate”.
2 U.S.C. § 6570 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 6570. Opening bids for stationery; awarding contracts
All such proposals shall be kept sealed until the day specified in such advertisement for opening the same, when the same shall be opened in the presence of at least two persons, and the contract shall be given to the lowest bidder, provided he shall give satisfactory security to perform the same, under a forfeiture not exceeding double the contract price in case of failure; and in case the lowest bidder shall fail to enter into such contract and give such security, within a time to be fixed in such advertisement, then the contract shall be given to the next lowest bidder, who shall enter into such contract, and give such security. And in case of failure by the person entering into such contract to perform the same, he and his sureties shall be liable for the forfeiture specified in such contract, as liquidated damages, to be sued for in the name of the United States.
(R.S. § 67; Feb. 18, 1875, ch. 80, § 1, 18 Stat. 316.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 107 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
R.S. § 67 derived from Res. Mar. 3, 1815, No. 11, 3 Stat. 249.
2 U.S.C. § 6571 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 6571. Contracts for separate parts of Senate stationery
Sections 6569 and 6570 of this title shall not prevent the Secretary from contracting for separate parts of the supplies of stationery required to be furnished.
(R.S. § 68; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, § 204(56), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1738.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 108 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
R.S. § 68 derived from Res. Mar. 3, 1815, No. 11, 3 Stat. 249.
heading: Amendments
text: 1996—Pub. L. 104–186 substituted “the Secretary” for “either the Secretary or the Clerk”.
2 U.S.C. § 6572 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 6572. Purchases of stationery and materials for folding
Purchases of stationery and materials for folding shall be made in accordance with sections 4104 and 6569 to 6571 of this title.
All contracts and bonds for purchases made under the authority of this section shall be filed with the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate.
(Mar. 3, 1887, ch. 392, § 1, 24 Stat. 596; Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 753, title I, § 102, 60 Stat. 814; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, § 204(58), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1738.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 112 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
heading: Amendments
text: 1996—Pub. L. 104–186 struck out “or the Committee on Accounts of the House of Representatives respectively” before period at end.
1946—Act Aug. 2, 1946, substituted “Committee on Rules and Administration” for “Committee to Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses”.
heading: Effective Date of 1946 Amendment
text: Act Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 753, title I, § 142, 60 Stat. 834, provided that the amendment made by that act is effective Jan. 2, 1947.
2 U.S.C. § 6574 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 6574. Senate Office of Public Records Revolving Fund
(a) Establishment
There is established in the Treasury of the United States a revolving fund within the contingent fund of the Senate to be known as the “Senate Office of Public Records Revolving Fund” (hereafter in this section referred to as the “revolving fund”).
(b) Source of moneys for deposit in Fund; availability of moneys in Fund
All moneys received on and after October 1, 1989, by the Senate Office of Public Records from fees and other charges for services shall be deposited to the credit of the revolving fund. Moneys in the revolving fund shall be available without fiscal year limitation for disbursement by the Secretary of the Senate for use in connection with the operation of the Senate Office of Public Records, including supplies, equipment, and other expenses.
(c) Vouchers
Disbursements from the revolving fund shall be made upon vouchers approved by the Secretary of the Senate.
(d) Regulations
The Secretary of the Senate is authorized to prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.
(e) Transfer of moneys into Fund
To provide capital for the revolving fund, the Secretary of the Senate is authorized to transfer, from moneys appropriated for fiscal year 1990 to the account “Miscellaneous Items” in the contingent fund of the Senate, to the revolving fund such sum as he may determine necessary, not to exceed $30,000.
(Pub. L. 101–163, title I, § 13, Nov. 21, 1989, 103 Stat. 1047.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 68–7 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
Section is from the Congressional Operations Appropriations Act, 1990, which is title I of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1990.
2 U.S.C. § 6575 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 6575. Fees for copies from Senate journals
The Secretary of the Senate is entitled, for transcribing and certifying extracts from the journal of the Senate or the executive Journal of the Senate when the injunction of secrecy has been removed, except when such transcripts are required by an officer of the United States in a matter relating to the duties of his office, to receive from the persons for whom such transcripts are prepared the sum of 10 cents for each sheet containing one hundred words.
(R.S. § 71; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, § 204(61), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1738.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 114 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
R.S. § 71 derived from acts Sept. 15, 1789, ch. 14, § 6, 1 Stat. 69; Aug. 8, 1846, ch. 107, § 2, 9 Stat. 80; and Apr. 23, 1856, ch. 20, 11 Stat. 5.
heading: Amendments
text: 1996—Pub. L. 104–186 substituted “Secretary of the Senate is” for “Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives, respectively, are” and struck out “or from the journal of the House of Representatives,” after “has been removed,”.
2 U.S.C. § 6577 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 6577. Senate legislative information system
(a) Development and implementation by Secretary of Senate
The Secretary of the Senate, with the oversight and approval of the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, shall oversee the development and implementation of a comprehensive Senate legislative information system.
(b) Cooperative effort
In carrying out this section, the Secretary of the Senate shall consult and work with officers and employees of the House of Representatives. Legislative branch agencies and departments and agencies of the executive branch shall provide cooperation, consultation, and assistance as requested by the Secretary of the Senate to carry out this section.
(c) Funding
Any funds that were appropriated under the heading “Secretary of the Senate” for expenses of the Office of the Secretary of the Senate by the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1995, to remain available until September 30, 1998, and that the Secretary determines are not needed for development of a financial management system for the Senate may, with the approval of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, be used to carry out the provisions of this section, and such funds shall be available through September 30, 2000.
(d) Regulations
The Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate may prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.
(e) Effective date
This section shall be effective for fiscal years beginning on or after October 1, 1996.
(Pub. L. 104–197, title I, § 8, Sept. 16, 1996, 110 Stat. 2398.)
heading: References in Text
text: The Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1995, referred to in subsec. (c), is Pub. L. 103–283, July 22, 1994, 108 Stat. 1423. Provisions under the heading “Secretary of the Senate” in Pub. L. 103–283 appear at 108 Stat. 1425, and are not classified to the Code.
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 123e of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
Section is from the Congressional Operations Appropriations Act, 1997, which is title I of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1997.
2 U.S.C. § 6578 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 6578. Senate Leader’s Lecture Series
(a) Establishment
There is established the Senate Leader’s Lecture Series (hereinafter referred to as the “lecture series”). Expenses incurred in connection with the lecture series shall be paid from the appropriations account “Secretary of the Senate” within the contingent fund of the Senate and shall not exceed $30,000 in any fiscal year.
(b) Expenses covered
Payments for expenses in connection with the lecture series may cover expenses incurred by speakers, including travel, subsistence, and per diem, and the cost of receptions, including food, food related items, and hospitality.
(c) Payments for expenses
Payments for expenses of the lecture series shall be made on vouchers approved by the Secretary of the Senate.
(d) Effective date
This section is effective on and after October 1, 1997.
(Pub. L. 105–275, title I, § 5, Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2433.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 69b of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
Section is from the Congressional Operations Appropriations Act, 1999, which is title I of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1999.
2 U.S.C. § 6591 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 6591. Compensation of Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of Senate
The Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate shall be paid at an annual rate of compensation of $40,000.
(Pub. L. 88–426, title II, § 203(g), Aug. 14, 1964, 78 Stat. 415; 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 61e of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
heading: Amendments
text: 1975—Pub. L. 94–59 substituted “an annual rate of compensation of $40,000” for “a rate of $38,760 per annum”, effective July 1, 1975.
1974—Pub. L. 93–371 substituted provisions authorizing Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper to be paid at an annual rate of compensation of $38,760, for provisions setting forth compensation of Sergeant at Arms at rate of $27,500 per annum, effective July 1, 1974.
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective on first day of first pay period which begins on or after July 1, 1964, except to the extent provided in section 501(c) of Pub. L. 88–426, see section 501 of Pub. L. 88–426, title V, Aug. 14, 1964, 78 Stat. 435.
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 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.
2 U.S.C. § 6592 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 6592. Limitation on compensation of Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of Senate
The Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate shall receive, directly or indirectly, no fees or other compensation or emolument whatever for performing the duties of the office, or in connection therewith, other than the salary prescribed by law.
(June 20, 1874, ch. 328, 18 Stat. 85.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 62 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
heading: Similar Provisions
text: Provisions similar to those in this section were also contained in act Mar. 3, 1875, ch. 129, 18 Stat. 344.