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2 U.S.C. § 5581 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 5581. Participation by House in interparliamentary institutions; reception of members of foreign legislative bodies and foreign officials; meetings with Government officials
(a) It is the purpose of this section to enable the House of Representatives more properly to discharge and coordinate its activities and responsibilities in connection with participation in various interparliamentary institutions, to facilitate the interchange and reception in the United States of members of foreign legislative bodies and permanent officials of foreign governments, and to enable the House of Representatives to host meetings with senior United States Government officials and other dignitaries in order to discuss matters relevant to United States relations with other countries.
(b) For payment of expenses incurred in carrying out subsection (a) of this section, there shall be paid out of the applicable accounts of the House of Representatives, until otherwise provided by law, such sums as may be necessary but not to exceed $40,000 in any calendar year. Such payments shall be made on vouchers signed by the chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and approved by the Committee on House Oversight.
(Pub. L. 95–391, title I, § 111, Sept. 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 777; Pub. L. 103–437, § 2(b), Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4581; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, § 204(72), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1741; Pub. L. 105–275, title I, § 102, Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2438; Pub. L. 108–83, title I, § 103(e), Sept. 30, 2003, 117 Stat. 1017.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 130–1 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
Section is based on section 1 of House Resolution No. 1047, Ninety-fifth Congress, Apr. 4, 1978, which was enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 95–391.
heading: Amendments
text: 2003—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 108–83 substituted “$40,000” for “$80,000”.
1998—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 105–275 substituted “$80,000” for “$55,000”.
1996—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 104–186 substituted “applicable accounts of the House of Representatives” for “contingent fund of the House” and “House Oversight” for “House Administration”.
1994—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 103–437 substituted “Committee on Foreign Affairs” for “Committee on International Relations”.
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. § 5591 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 5591. Media support services
(a) Support services for presidential nominating conventions
The responsibilities of positions under the House Press Gallery, the House Periodical Press Gallery, and the House Radio and Television Correspondents’ Gallery shall include providing media support services with respect to the presidential nominating conventions of the national committees of political parties.
(b) Agreements with national committees
The Standing Committee of Correspondents may enter into agreements with national committees of political parties under which the committees and persons authorized by the committees may reimburse employees for necessary expenses incurred in carrying out the responsibilities described in subsection (a) and employees may accept such reimbursement.
(c) Terms and conditions
The terms and conditions under which employees exercise responsibilities under subsection (a), and the terms and conditions of any agreement entered into under subsection (b), shall be subject to the approval of the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives.
(d) Definition
In this section, the terms “national committee” and “political party” have the meaning given such terms in section 431 of this title.
(Pub. L. 109–289, div. B, title II, § 20702(b), as added Pub. L. 110–5, § 2, Feb. 15, 2007, 121 Stat. 38.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 130l of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
Section is from the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007, which is div. B of Pub. L. 109–289, and is based on section 107 of title I of H.R. 5521, as passed by the House of Representatives on June 7, 2006, which was enacted into law by section 20702(b) of Pub. L. 109–289, as added by Pub. L. 110–5.
2 U.S.C. § 5601 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 5601. Sergeant at Arms of House; additional compensation
The Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives shall receive, directly or indirectly, no fees or other compensation or emolument whatever for performing the duties of the office, or in connection therewith, otherwise than the salary prescribed by law.
(June 20, 1874, ch. 328, 18 Stat. 87.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 77 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. 346.
2 U.S.C. § 5602 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 5602. Tenure of office of Sergeant at Arms
Any person duly elected and qualified as Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives shall continue in said office until his successor is chosen and qualified, subject however, to removal by the House of Representatives.
(Oct. 1, 1890, ch. 1256, § 6, 26 Stat. 646.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 83 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
2 U.S.C. § 5603 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 5603. Symbol of office of Sergeant at Arms
The symbol of his office shall be the mace, which shall be borne by him while enforcing order on the floor.
(Oct. 1, 1890, ch. 1256, § 2, 26 Stat. 645.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 79 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
2 U.S.C. § 5604 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 5604. Duties of Sergeant at Arms
It shall be the duty of the Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives to attend the House during its sittings, to maintain order under the direction of the Speaker, and, pending the election of a Speaker or Speaker pro tempore, under the direction of the Clerk, execute the commands of the House and all processes issued by authority thereof, directed to him by the Speaker.
(Oct. 1, 1890, ch. 1256, § 1, 26 Stat. 645; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, § 204(25)(A), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1733.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 78 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
heading: Amendments
text: 1996—Pub. L. 104–186 struck out “, keep the accounts for the pay and mileage of Members and Delegates, and pay them as provided by law” after “directed to him by the Speaker”.
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: Effective Feb. 1, 2010, functions of House of Representatives Office of Emergency Planning, Preparedness, and Operations transferred to Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives, see section 105 of title I of div. G of Pub. L. 112–74, set out as a note under former section 130i of this title.
2 U.S.C. § 5605 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 5605. Law enforcement authority of Sergeant at Arms
(a) Law enforcement authority
The Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives shall have the same law enforcement authority, including the authority to carry firearms, as a member of the Capitol Police. The law enforcement authority under the preceding sentence shall be subject to the requirement that the Sergeant at Arms have the qualifications specified in subsection (b).
(b) Qualifications
The qualifications referred to in subsection (a) are the following:
(1) A minimum of five years of experience as a law enforcement officer before beginning service as the Sergeant at Arms.
(2) Current certification in the use of firearms by the appropriate Federal law enforcement entity or an equivalent non-Federal entity.
(3) Any other firearms qualification required for members of the Capitol Police.
(c) Regulations
The Committee on House Oversight of the House of Representatives shall have authority to prescribe regulations to carry out this section.
(Pub. L. 104–53, title III, § 313, Nov. 19, 1995, 109 Stat. 538.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified as a note under section 78 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.
2 U.S.C. § 5606 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 5606. Arrangements for attendance at funeral of deceased House Members; payment of funeral expenses and expenses of attending funeral rites
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Sergeant at Arms of the House is authorized and directed on and after October 2, 1962, to make such arrangements as may be necessary for any committee of Members of the Senate and House of Representatives duly appointed to attend the funeral of a deceased Member of the House. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, there shall be paid out of the applicable accounts of the House of Representatives, under such rules and regulations as the Committee on House Oversight may prescribe, such sums as may be necessary to defray the funeral expenses of the deceased Member and to defray the expenses of such committee, the Sergeant at Arms of the House or a representative of his office, and the widow (or widower) or minor children, or both, of the deceased Member incurred in attending the funeral rites and burial of such Member.
(Pub. L. 87–730, § 101, Oct. 2, 1962, 76 Stat. 686; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, § 204(69), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1740.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 124 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
Section is from the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1963.
heading: Prior Provisions
text: Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in the following prior appropriation acts:
Aug. 5, 1955, ch. 568, 69 Stat. 513.
July 2, 1954, ch. 455, title I, 68 Stat. 403.
Aug. 1, 1953, ch. 304, title I, 67 Stat. 325.
heading: Amendments
text: 1996—Pub. L. 104–186 substituted “applicable accounts of the House of Representatives” for “contingent fund of the House” and “House Oversight” for “House Administration”.
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. § 5621 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 5621. Corrections Calendar Office
There is established in the House of Representatives an office to be known as the Corrections Calendar Office, which shall have the responsibility of assisting the Speaker in the management of the Corrections Calendar under the Rules of the House of Representatives. The Office shall have not more than five employees—
(1) who shall be appointed by the Speaker, in consultation with the minority leader; and
(2) whose annual rate of pay shall be established by the Speaker, but may not exceed 75 percent of the maximum annual rate under the general limitation specified by the order of the Speaker in effect under section 4532 of this title.
(Pub. L. 105–55, title I, § 101, Oct. 7, 1997, 111 Stat. 1183.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 74d of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
Section is based on House Resolution No. 7, One Hundred Fifth Congress, Jan. 7, 1997, which was enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 105–55.
2 U.S.C. § 5622 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 5622. Lump sum allowance for Corrections Calendar Office
There shall be a lump sum allowance of $300,000 per fiscal year for the salaries and expenses of the Corrections Calendar Office, established by section 5621 of this title. Such amount shall be allocated between the majority party and the minority party as determined by the Speaker, in consultation with the minority leader.
(Pub. L. 105–55, title I, § 101, Oct. 7, 1997, 111 Stat. 1183.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 74d–1 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
Section is based on section 1 of House Resolution No. 130, One Hundred Fifth Congress, Apr. 24, 1997, which was enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 105–55.
heading: Transfer of Allowance
text: For transfer of lump sum allowance under this section to Offices of Speaker and Minority Leader, see section 5624 of this title.
2 U.S.C. § 5623 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 5623. Effective date
The allowance under section 5622 of this title—
(1) shall be available beginning with the month of May 1997;
(2) through the end of September 1997, shall be paid from the applicable accounts of the House of Representatives on a pro rata basis; and
(3) beginning with fiscal year 1998, shall be paid as provided in appropriations Acts.
(Pub. L. 105–55, title I, § 101, Oct. 7, 1997, 111 Stat. 1183.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 74d–2 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
Section is based on section 2 of House Resolution No. 130, One Hundred Fifth Congress, Apr. 24, 1997, which was enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 105–55.
2 U.S.C. § 5624 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 5624. Transfer of positions in Corrections Calendar Office
(a)
(1) Effective October 1, 2003—
(A) 3 of the positions in the Corrections Calendar Office, and the functions associated with such positions, shall be transferred to the Office of the Speaker; and
(B) 2 of the positions in the Corrections Calendar Office, and the functions associated with such positions, shall be transferred to the Office of the Minority Leader.
(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in the case of any individual who is an incumbent of a position transferred under paragraph (1) at the time of the transfer, the total number of days of annual leave and the total number of days of sick leave which were provided by the Corrections Calendar Office to the individual and which remain unused as of the date of the transfer shall remain available for the individual to use after the transfer.
(b) Effective with respect to fiscal year 2004 and each succeeding fiscal year, the lump sum allowance for salaries and expenses of the Corrections Calendar Office provided under House Resolution 130, One Hundred Fifth Congress, agreed to April 24, 1997, as enacted into permanent law by section 101 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1998 (2 U.S.C. 74d–1 et seq.) [now 2 U.S.C. 5622 and 5623], is transferred as follows:
(1) 63.5 percent of such allowance shall be transferred to the Office of the Speaker.
(2) 36.5 percent of such allowance shall be transferred to the Office of the Minority Leader.
(Pub. L. 108–83, title I, § 106, Sept. 30, 2003, 117 Stat. 1018.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified as a note under section 74d of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
2 U.S.C. § 6101 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 6101. Transfer of funds from appropriations account of the Office of the Vice President and the Offices of the Secretaries for the Majority and Minority to the Senate contingent fund
(a) Office of the Vice President
(1) In general
Upon the written request of the Vice President, the Secretary of the Senate shall transfer from the appropriations account appropriated under the subheading “office of the vice president” under the heading “Salaries, Officers and Employees” such amount as the Vice President shall specify to the appropriations account under the heading “miscellaneous items” within the contingent fund of the Senate.
(2) Authority to incur expenses
The Vice President may incur such expenses as may be necessary or appropriate. Expenses incurred by the Vice President shall be paid from the amount transferred under paragraph (1) by the Vice President and upon vouchers approved by the Vice President.
(3) Authority to advance sums
The Secretary of the Senate may advance such sums as may be necessary to defray expenses incurred in carrying out paragraphs (1) and (2).
(b) Offices of the Secretaries for the Majority and Minority
(1) In general
Upon the written request of the Secretary for the Majority or the Secretary for the Minority, the Secretary of the Senate shall transfer from the appropriations account appropriated under the subheading “offices of the secretaries for the majority and minority” under the heading “Salaries, Officers and Employees” such amount as the Secretary for the Majority or the Secretary for the Minority shall specify to the appropriations account under the heading “miscellaneous items” within the contingent fund of the Senate.
(2) Authority to incur expenses
The Secretary for the Majority or the Secretary for the Minority may incur such expenses as may be necessary or appropriate. Expenses incurred by the Secretary for the Majority or the Secretary for the Minority shall be paid from the amount transferred under paragraph (1) by the Secretary for the Majority or the Secretary for the Minority and upon vouchers approved by the Secretary for the Majority or the Secretary for the Minority, as applicable.
(3) Authority to advance sums
The Secretary of the Senate may advance such sums as may be necessary to defray expenses incurred in carrying out paragraphs (1) and (2).
(c) Effective date
This section shall apply to fiscal year 2005 and each fiscal year thereafter.
(Pub. L. 108–447, div. G, title I, § 5, Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 3169.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 31a–2d 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. § 6111 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 6111. Compensation of President pro tempore of Senate
Whenever there is no Vice President, the President of the Senate for the time being is entitled to the compensation provided by law for the Vice President.
(R.S. § 36.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 32 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
R.S. § 36 derived from act Aug. 16, 1856, ch. 123, § 2, 11 Stat. 48.
heading: Cross References
text: Compensation of Vice President, see section 104 of Title 3, The President.
2 U.S.C. § 6112 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 6112. Compensation of Deputy President pro tempore of Senate
Effective January 5, 1977, the compensation of a Deputy President pro tempore of the Senate shall be at a rate equal to the rate of annual compensation of the President pro tempore and the Majority and Minority Leaders of the Senate.
(Pub. L. 95–26, title I, May 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 79.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 32a of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
Section is from the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1977.
2 U.S.C. § 6113 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 6113. Appointment and compensation of employees by President pro tempore of Senate
Effective October 1, 1979, the President pro tempore is authorized to appoint and fix the compensation of such employees as he deems appropriate: Provided, That the gross compensation paid to such employees shall not exceed $123,000 each fiscal year.
(Pub. L. 96–38, title I, § 101, July 25, 1979, 93 Stat. 111.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 61k of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
Section is from the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1979.
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. § 6114 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 6114. Appointment and compensation of Administrative Assistant, Legislative Assistant, and Executive Secretary for Deputy President pro tempore of Senate
Effective April 1, 1977, the Deputy President pro tempore is authorized to appoint and fix the compensation of an Administrative Assistant at not to exceed $47,595 per annum; a Legislative Assistant at not to exceed $40,080 per annum, and an Executive Secretary at not to exceed $23,380 per annum.
(Pub. L. 95–26, title I, May 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 80.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 61l of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
Section is from the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1977.
heading: Increases in Compensation
text: Increases in compensation for officers and employees of the Senate under authority of the 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. § 6115 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 6115. Expense allowance of President pro tempore of Senate; methods of payment; taxability
Effective with fiscal year 1978 and each fiscal year thereafter, there is hereby authorized an expense allowance for the President Pro Tempore which shall not exceed $40,000 each fiscal year. The President Pro Tempore may receive the expense allowance (1) as reimbursement for actual expenses incurred upon certification and documentation of such expenses by the President Pro Tempore, or (2) in equal monthly payments. Such amounts paid to the President Pro Tempore as reimbursement of actual expenses incurred upon certification and documentation pursuant to this provision, shall not be reported as income, and the expenses so reimbursed shall not be allowed as a deduction, under title 26.
(Pub. L. 95–355, title I, Sept. 8, 1978, 92 Stat. 532; Pub. L. 99–514, § 2, Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2095; Pub. L. 108–7, div. H, title I, § 1(b)(2), Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 349; Pub. L. 108–447, div. G, title I, § 13(a)(2), Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 3171.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 32b of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
heading: Amendments
text: 2004—Pub. L. 108–447 substituted “$40,000” for “$20,000”.
2003—Pub. L. 108–7 substituted “$20,000” for “$10,000”.
1986—Pub. L. 99–514 substituted “Internal Revenue Code of 1986” for “Internal Revenue Code of 1954”, which for purposes of codification was translated as “title 26” thus requiring no change in text.
heading: Effective Date of 2004 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 108–447 applicable to fiscal year 2005 and each fiscal year thereafter, see section 13(c) of Pub. L. 108–447, set out as a note under section 6102 of this title.
heading: Effective Date of 2003 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 108–7 applicable to fiscal year 2003 and each fiscal year thereafter, see section 1(f) of Pub. L. 108–7, set out as a note under section 6102 of this title.
heading: Office of the President Pro Tempore Emeritus of the Senate
text: Pub. L. 108–7, div. H, title I, § 7, Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 350, as amended by Pub. L. 108–447, div. G, title I, §§ 4, 13(b), Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 3169, 3171; Pub. L. 110–161, div. H, title I, § 2, Dec. 26, 2007, 121 Stat. 2221, established the Office of the President pro tempore emeritus of the Senate applicable only with respect to the 108th Congress, the 109th Congress, and the 110th Congress.