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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: Editorial Notes
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: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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: Editorial Notes
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: Editorial Notes
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: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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: Editorial Notes
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: Editorial Notes
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: Editorial Notes
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: Editorial Notes
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: Editorial Notes
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: Editorial Notes
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: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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: Editorial Notes
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: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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. § 6116 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 6116. Special delivery postage allowance for President of Senate
The Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to procure and furnish each fiscal year (commencing with the fiscal year ending September 30, 1982) to the President of the Senate, upon request by such person, United States special delivery postage stamps in such amount as may be necessary for the mailing of postal matters arising in connection with his official business.
(Pub. L. 97–51, § 127(a)(1), Oct. 1, 1981, 95 Stat. 965.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 42a of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
2 U.S.C. § 6118 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 6118. Long-distance telephone calls for Vice President
Commencing January 20, 1949, the provisions of existing law relating to long-distance telephone calls for Senators shall be equally applicable to the Vice President of the United States.
(May 24, 1949, ch. 138, title I, 63 Stat. 77.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 46d–1 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
2 U.S.C. § 6131 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 6131. Appointment of employees by Senate Majority and Minority Leaders; compensation
Effective April 1, 1977, the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader are each authorized to appoint and fix the compensation of such employees as they deem appropriate: Provided, That the gross compensation paid to such employees shall not exceed $191,700 each fiscal year for each Leader.
(Pub. L. 95–26, title I, May 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 80.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 61h–4 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
Section is from the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1977.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Managing Political Fund Activity
text: Pub. L. 116–94, div. P, title XVII, § 1701, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 3220, provided that: “The Majority Leader and the Minority Leader may each designate up to 2 employees of their respective leadership office staff as designees referred to in the second sentence of paragraph 1 of rule XLI of the Standing Rules of the Senate.”
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. § 6132 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 6132. Assistants to Senate Majority and Minority Leaders for Floor Operations; establishment of positions; appointment; compensation
Effective October 1, 1983, there is established within the Offices of the Majority and Minority Leaders the positions of Assistant to the Majority Leader for Floor Operations and Assistant to the Minority Leader for Floor Operations, respectively. Individuals appointed to such positions by the Majority Leader and Minority Leader, respectively, shall receive compensation at a rate fixed by the appropriate Leader not to exceed the maximum annual rate of gross compensation of the Assistant Secretary of the Senate.
(Pub. L. 98–51, title I, § 101(a), July 14, 1983, 97 Stat. 265.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 61h–5 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
Section is from the Congressional Operations Appropriation Act, 1984, which is title I of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1984.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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. § 6133 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 6133. Chiefs of Staff for Senate Majority and Minority Leaders; appointment; compensation
(a) There is established within the Offices of the Majority and Minority Leaders the positions of Chief of Staff for the Majority Leader and Chief of Staff for the Minority Leader, respectively. Individuals appointed to such positions by the Majority Leader and Minority Leader, respectively, shall receive compensation at a rate fixed by the appropriate Leader.
(b) Gross compensation for employees filling positions established by subsection (a) for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1987, shall be paid out of any funds available in the Senate appropriation for such year under the item “Salaries, Officers and Employees”.
(Pub. L. 101–163, title I, § 9, Nov. 21, 1989, 103 Stat. 1046; Pub. L. 116–94, div. E, title II, § 212(a)(3)(F), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2776.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 61h–7 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
Section is based on Senate Resolution No. 89, One Hundredth Congress, Jan. 28, 1987, which was enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 101–163.
heading: Amendments
text: 2019—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 116–94 substituted “by the appropriate Leader.” for “by the appropriate Leader not to exceed the maximum annual rate of gross compensation of the Assistant Secretary of the Senate.”
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 2019 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 116–94 effective on the later of the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after Jan. 1, 2020, or the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after Dec. 20, 2019, see section 212(c) of Pub. L. 116–94, set out as a note under section 282b of this title.
heading: Effective Date
text: Pub. L. 101–163, title I, § 9, Nov. 21, 1989, 103 Stat. 1046, provided that this section is effective on Jan. 28, 1987, the date on which Senate Resolution No. 89, One Hundredth Congress, was agreed to.
2 U.S.C. § 6134 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 6134. Compensation and appointment of employees by Senate Majority and Minority Whips
Effective April 1, 1977, the Majority Whip and the Minority Whip are each authorized to appoint and fix the compensation of such employees as they deem appropriate: Provided, That the gross compensation paid to such employees shall not exceed $111,100 each fiscal year for each Whip.
(Pub. L. 95–26, title I, May 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 80.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 61j–2 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
Section is from the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1977.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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. § 6135 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 6135. Representation Allowance Account for Majority and Minority Leaders of Senate
(a) Establishment; purpose
There is hereby established an account, within the Senate, to be known as the “Representation Allowance Account for the Majority and Minority Leaders”. Such Allowance Account shall be used by the Majority and Minority Leaders of the Senate to assist them properly to discharge their appropriate responsibilities in the United States to members of foreign legislative bodies and prominent officials of foreign governments and intergovernmental organizations.
(b) Payments; allotment; reimbursement for actual expenses; taxability
Payments authorized to be made under this section shall be paid by the Secretary of the Senate. Of the funds available for expenditure from such Allowance Account for any fiscal year, one-half shall be allotted to the Majority Leader and one-half shall be allotted to the Minority Leader. Amounts paid from such Allowance Account to the Majority or Minority Leader shall be paid to him from his allotment and shall be paid to him only as reimbursement for actual expenses incurred by him and upon certification and documentation of such expenses. Amounts paid to the Majority or Minority Leader pursuant to this section shall not be reported as income and shall not be allowed as a deduction under title 26.
(c) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated for each fiscal year (commencing with the fiscal year ending September 30, 1985) not more than $20,000 to the Allowance Account established by this section.
(Pub. L. 99–88, title I, § 197, Aug. 15, 1985, 99 Stat. 350.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 31a–2 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
Section is from the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1985.
2 U.S.C. § 6136 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 6136. Transfer of funds from representation allowance of Majority and Minority Leaders of Senate to expense allowance; availability; definitions
(a) The Secretary of the Senate shall, upon the written request of the Majority or Minority Leader of the Senate, transfer from any available funds in such Leader’s allotment in the Leader’s Representation Allowance (as defined in subsection (b)(1)) for any fiscal year (commencing with the fiscal year ending September 30, 1985) to such Leader’s Expense Allowance (as defined in subsection (b)(2)) to such year such amount as is specified in the request. Any funds so transferred for any fiscal year at the request of either such Leader shall be available to such Leader for such year for the same purposes as, and in like manner and subject to the same conditions as, are other funds which are available to him for such year as his expense allowance as Majority or Minority Leader.
(b)
(1) The term “Leader’s Representation Allowance” means the Representation Allowance Account for the Majority and Minority Leaders established by section 6135 of this title.
(2) The term “Leader’s Expense Allowance”, when used in reference to the Majority or Minority Leader of the Senate, refers to the moneys available, for any fiscal year, to such Leader as an expense allowance and the appropriation account from which such moneys are funded.
(Pub. L. 100–71, title I, § 1, July 11, 1987, 101 Stat. 422.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 31a–2a of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
Section is from the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1987.