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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: Editorial Notes
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: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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: Editorial Notes
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: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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: Editorial Notes
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: Editorial Notes
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: Editorial Notes
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: Editorial Notes
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: Editorial Notes
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. § 5548 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 5548. Payments to ensure continuing availability of goods and services during the coronavirus emergency
(a) Authorization to make payments
Notwithstanding any other provision of law and subject to subsection (b), during an emergency situation, the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives may make payments under contracts with vendors providing goods and services to the House in amounts and under terms and conditions other than those provided under the contract in order to ensure that those goods and services remain available to the House throughout the duration of the emergency.
(b) Conditions
(1) Approval required
The Chief Administrative Officer may not make payments under the authority of subsection (a) without the approval of the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives.
(2) Availability of appropriations
The authority of the Chief Administrative Officer to make payments under the authority of subsection (a) is subject to the availability of appropriations to make such payments.
(c) Applicability
This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2020 and each succeeding fiscal year.
(Pub. L. 116–136, div. B, title IX, § 19003, Mar. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 578.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section is from the Emergency Appropriations for Coronavirus Health Response and Agency Operations, which is div. B of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Definition
text: For definition of “coronavirus”, see section 23005 of Pub. L. 116–136, set out as a note under section 162b of this title.
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: Editorial Notes
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: Editorial Notes
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: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 115 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
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: Editorial Notes
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: 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. § 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 30101 of title 52.
(Pub. L. 109–289, div. B, title II, § 20702(b), as added Pub. L. 110–5, § 2, Feb. 15, 2007, 121 Stat. 38.)
heading: Editorial Notes
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: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 77 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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: Editorial Notes
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: Editorial Notes
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: Editorial Notes
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: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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: Editorial Notes
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: 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.