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2 U.S.C. § 252...256 (THE CONGRESS)
§§ 252 to 256. Repealed. Pub. L. 92–225, title IV, § 405, Feb. 7, 1972, 86 Stat. 20
text: Sections 252 to 255, act Feb. 28, 1925, ch. 368, title III, §§ 314–317, 43 Stat. 1074, provided for general penalties for violations, expenses of election contests, no effect on State laws, and partial invalidity.
text: Section 256, act Feb. 28, 1925, ch. 368, title III, § 301, 43 Stat. 1070, provided for citation of act Feb. 28, 1925, as the “Federal Corrupt Practices Act”.
text: Such former provisions are covered generally by chapter 301 (§ 30101 et seq.) of Title 52, Voting and Elections.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal effective 60 days after Feb. 7, 1972, see section 408 of Pub. L. 92–225, set out as an Effective Date note under section 30101 of Title 52, Voting and Elections.
2 U.S.C. § 261...270 (THE CONGRESS)
§§ 261 to 270. Repealed. Pub. L. 104–65, § 11(a), Dec. 19, 1995, 109 Stat. 701
text: Section 261, act Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 753, title III, § 302, 60 Stat. 839, defined terms used in this chapter.
text: Section 262, act Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 753, title III, § 303, 60 Stat. 840, related to detailed accounts of contributions and retention of receipted bills of expenditures.
text: Section 263, act Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 753, title III, § 304, 60 Stat. 840, required receipts for contributions.
text: Section 264, act Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 753, title III, § 305, 60 Stat. 840, required filing of statements of accounts with Clerk of House.
text: Section 265, act Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 753, title III, § 306, 60 Stat. 841, related to proper filing and preservation of statements filed with Clerk of House.
text: Section 266, act Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 753, title III, § 307, 60 Stat. 841, related to persons to whom chapter was applicable.
text: Section 267, act Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 753, title III, § 308, 60 Stat. 841, related to registration of lobbyists with Secretary of Senate and Clerk of House and required compilation of information required.
text: Section 268, act Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 753, title III, § 309, 60 Stat. 842, required that reports and statements be made under oath.
text: Section 269, act Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 753, title III, § 310, 60 Stat. 842, related to penalties and prohibitions for violations of this chapter.
text: Section 270, act Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 753, title III, § 311, 60 Stat. 842, related to exemptions from this chapter.
text: For provisions relating to disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government, see section 1601 et seq. of this title.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal effective Jan. 1, 1996, except as otherwise provided, see section 24 of Pub. L. 104–65, set out as an Effective Date note under section 1601 of this title.
heading: Short Title
text: Act Aug. 2, 1946, title III, § 301, 60 Stat. 839, provided that title III of act Aug. 2, 1946 (enacting this chapter), could be cited as the “Federal Regulation of Lobbying Act”, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 104–65, § 11(a), Dec. 19, 1995, 109 Stat. 701.
2 U.S.C. § 271 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 271. Establishment
There shall be in the Senate an office to be known as the Office of the Legislative Counsel, and to be under the direction of the Legislative Counsel of the Senate.
(Feb. 24, 1919, ch. 18, title XIII, § 1303(a), (d), 40 Stat. 1141; June 2, 1924, ch. 234, title XI, § 1101, 43 Stat. 353.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: As originally enacted, section provided for creation of an office of the legislative counsel to be under the direction of two legislative counsels. In view of nonapplicability of section to Speaker, employee, etc., of the House of Representatives pursuant to section 531 of Pub. L. 91–510, set out as a note under section 281 of this title, section has been revised to limit applicability to Senate and creation therein of Office of Legislative Counsel. See section 281 of this title for provisions establishing Office of the Legislative Counsel for the House of Representatives and section 282 of this title for provisions vesting management, etc., in the Legislative Counsel.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Appropriations
text: Act Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 753, § 204, 60 Stat. 837, provided:
“There is hereby authorized to be appropriated for the work of the Office of the Legislative Counsel the following sums:
“(1) For the fiscal year ending June 30, 1947, $150,000;
“(2) For the fiscal year ending June 30, 1948, $200,000;
“(3) For the fiscal year ending June 30, 1949, $250,000;
“(4) For the fiscal year ending June 30, 1950, $250,000; and
“(5) For each fiscal year thereafter such sums as may be necessary to carry on the work of the Office.”
[Section 204 of act Aug. 2, 1946, set out above, was made effective Aug. 2, 1946, by section 245 of act Aug. 2, 1946, set out as a note under section 4301 of this title.]
2 U.S.C. § 272 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 272. Legislative Counsel
The Legislative Counsel shall be appointed by the President pro tempore of the Senate, without reference to political affiliations and solely on the ground of fitness to perform the duties of the office.
(Feb. 24, 1919, ch. 18, title XIII, § 1303(a), (d), 40 Stat. 1141; June 2, 1924, ch. 234, title XI, § 1101, 43 Stat. 353; Sept. 20, 1941, ch. 412, title VI, § 602, 55 Stat. 726.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Provisions authorizing appointment of a legislative counsel for the House of Representatives by the Speaker were omitted in view of nonapplicability of section to Speaker, employee, etc., of the House of Representatives pursuant to section 531 of Pub. L. 91–510, set out as a note under section 281 of this title. See section 282 of this title for provisions authorizing appointment, etc., of Legislative Counsel of the House of Representatives.
heading: Amendments
text: 1941—Act Sept. 20, 1941, substituted “President pro tempore of the Senate” for “President of the Senate.”
2 U.S.C. § 275 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 275. Functions
The Office of the Legislative Counsel shall aid in drafting public bills and resolutions or amendments thereto on the request of any committee of the Senate but the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate may determine the preference, if any, to be given to such requests of the committees. The Legislative Counsel shall, from time to time, prescribe rules and regulations for the conduct of the work of the Office for the committees, subject to the approval of such Committee on Rules and Administration.
(Feb. 24, 1919, ch. 18, title XIII, § 1303(b), (d), 40 Stat. 1141; June 2, 1924, ch. 234, title XI, § 1101, 43 Stat. 353; Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 753, title I, §§ 102, 121, 60 Stat. 814, 822.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Provisions setting forth functions of office of legislative counsel with respect to the House of Representatives and the committees thereof were omitted in view of nonapplicability of section to Speaker, employee, etc., of the House of Representatives pursuant to section 531 of Pub. L. 91–510, set out as a note under section 281 of this title. See section 281b of this title for functions of Office of Legislative Counsel of House of Representatives.
heading: Amendments
text: 1946—Act Aug. 2, 1946, substituted “Committee on Rules and Administration” for “Library Committee of the Senate” and “Committee on House Administration” for “Library Committee of the House of Representatives”.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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. § 276 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 276. Disbursement of appropriations
All appropriations for the Office of the Legislative Counsel shall be disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate.
(Feb. 24, 1919, ch. 18, title XIII, § 1303(c), (d), 40 Stat. 1142; June 2, 1924, ch. 234, title XI, § 1101, 43 Stat. 353.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: As originally enacted, section provided for disbursement of one-half of appropriations for office of legislative counsel by Secretary of Senate and one-half by Clerk of House of Representatives. In view of nonapplicability of section to Speaker, employee, etc., of the House of Representatives pursuant to section 531 of Pub. L. 91–510, set out as a note under section 281 of this title, section has been revised to limit application to Office of the Legislative Counsel of the Senate. See section 282c of this title for provisions relating to expenditures by Legislative Counsel of the House of Representatives.
2 U.S.C. § 276a (THE CONGRESS)
§ 276a. Expenditures
With the approval of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, the Legislative Counsel of the Senate may make such expenditures as may be necessary or appropriate for the functioning of the Office of the Legislative Counsel of the Senate.
(Pub. L. 98–51, title I, § 105, July 14, 1983, 97 Stat. 267.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Congressional Operations Appropriation Act, 1984, which is title I of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1984, and not as part of section 1303 of act Feb. 24, 1919 which comprises this subchapter.
2 U.S.C. § 276b (THE CONGRESS)
§ 276b. Travel and related expenses
Funds expended by the Legislative Counsel of the Senate for travel and related expenses shall be subject to the same regulations and limitations (insofar as they are applicable) as those which the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration prescribes for application to travel and related expenses for which payment is authorized to be made from the contingent fund of the Senate.
(Pub. L. 98–51, title I, § 106, July 14, 1983, 97 Stat. 267.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Congressional Operations Appropriation Act, 1984, which is title I of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1984, and not as part of section 1303 of act Feb. 24, 1919 which comprises this subchapter.
Section, as it relates to funds expended by the Senate Legal Counsel, is classified to section 288n of this title.
2 U.S.C. § 277 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 277. Repealed. Pub. L. 93–191, § 13, Dec. 18, 1973, 87 Stat. 746
text: Section, act Feb. 24, 1919, ch. 18, title XIII, § 1303(d), as added June 2, 1924, ch. 234, title XI, § 1101, 43 Stat. 353, provided for free transmission of official mail matter of legislative counsel. Official mail matter of Legislative Counsel of House of Representatives is covered by section 282d of this title.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal effective Dec. 18, 1973, see section 14 of Pub. L. 93–191, set out as an Effective Date of 1973 Amendment note under section 3210 of Title 39, Postal Service.
2 U.S.C. § 281 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 281. Establishment
There is established in the House of Representatives an office to be known as the Office of the Legislative Counsel, referred to hereinafter in this subchapter as the “Office”.
(Pub. L. 91–510, title V, § 501, Oct. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 1201.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Subchapter effective Oct. 26, 1970, see section 601(5) of Pub. L. 91–510, set out as an Effective Date of 1970 Amendment note under section 4301 of this title.
heading: Transfer of Functions; Nonapplicability of Sections 271 to 277 to the House
text: Pub. L. 91–510, title V, § 531, Oct. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 1203, provided that anyone serving as Legislative Counsel on Oct. 26, 1970 would continue as Legislative Counsel in accordance with this subchapter, and that all personnel, positions, property, records, and unexpended balances of appropriations of or for that part of the Office of the Legislative Counsel established under sections 271 to 277 of this title employed or held in or for the House of Representatives would be transferred to the Office established under this subchapter and, effective Oct. 26, 1970, those sections were without further appicability.
2 U.S.C. § 282a (THE CONGRESS)
§ 282a. Staff; Deputy Legislative Counsel; delegation of functions
(a) With the approval of the Speaker, or in accordance with policies and procedures approved by the Speaker, the Legislative Counsel shall appoint such attorneys and other employees as may be necessary for the prompt and efficient performance of the functions of the Office. Any such appointment shall be made without regard to political affiliation and solely on the basis of fitness to perform the duties of the position. Any person so appointed may be removed by the Legislative Counsel with the approval of the Speaker, or in accordance with policies and procedures approved by the Speaker.
(b)
(1) One of the attorneys appointed under subsection (a) shall be designated by the Legislative Counsel as Deputy Legislative Counsel. During the absence or disability of the Legislative Counsel, or when the office is vacant, the Deputy Legislative Counsel shall perform the functions of the Legislative Counsel.
(2) The Legislative Counsel may delegate to the Deputy Legislative Counsel and to other employees appointed under subsection (a) such of his functions as he considers necessary or appropriate.
(Pub. L. 91–510, title V, § 522, Oct. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 1203; Pub. L. 92–51, § 101, July 9, 1971, 85 Stat. 132.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1971—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 92–51 substituted provisions for designation of one attorney as Deputy Legislative Counsel to perform functions of Legislative Counsel during his absence or disability or when office is vacant and for delegation of functions to Deputy Legislative Counsel and other employees for former provisions for appointment of full-time Office Administrator to exercise management, supervisory, and administrative functions of the Office as delegated to him by the Legislative Counsel.
2 U.S.C. § 282d (THE CONGRESS)
§ 282d. Official mail matter
The Legislative Counsel may send the official mail matter of the Office as franked mail under section 3210 of title 39.
(Pub. L. 91–510, title V, § 525, Oct. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 1203; Pub. L. 92–51, § 101, July 9, 1971, 85 Stat. 132.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1971—Pub. L. 92–51 substituted provision for Legislative Counsel to send official mail matter of the Office as franked mail under section 3210 of title 39, for former provision granting the Office the same privilege of free transmission of official mail matter as other offices of the United States Government.
2 U.S.C. § 285 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 285. Establishment
There is established in the House of Representatives an office to be known as the Office of the Law Revision Counsel, referred to hereinafter in this chapter as the “Office”.
(Pub. L. 93–554, title I, ch. III, § 101, Dec. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 1777.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section is based on section 205(a) of House Resolution No. 988, Ninety-third Congress, Oct. 8, 1974, which was enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 93–554.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Pub. L. 93–554, title I, ch. III, Dec. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 1777, provided that the enactment of House Resolution No. 988, Ninety-third Congress, Oct. 8, 1974, into permanent law is effective on Jan. 2, 1975. This chapter is derived from enactment into permanent law of section 205 of House Resolution No. 988.
2 U.S.C. § 285a (THE CONGRESS)
§ 285a. Purpose and policy
The principal purpose of the Office shall be to develop and keep current an official and positive codification of the laws of the United States. The Office shall maintain impartiality as to issues of legislative policy to be determined by the House.
(Pub. L. 93–554, title I, ch. III, § 101, Dec. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 1777.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section is based on section 205(b) of House Resolution No. 988, Ninety-third Congress, Oct. 8, 1974, which was enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 93–554.
2 U.S.C. § 285c (THE CONGRESS)
§ 285c. Law Revision Counsel
The management, supervision, and administration of the Office are vested in the Law Revision Counsel, who shall be appointed by the Speaker without regard to political affiliation and solely on the basis of fitness to perform the duties of the position. Any person so appointed shall serve at the pleasure of the Speaker.
(Pub. L. 93–554, title I, ch. III, § 101, Dec. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 1777.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section is based on section 205(d) of House Resolution No. 988, Ninety-third Congress, Oct. 8, 1974, which was enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 93–554.
2 U.S.C. § 285d (THE CONGRESS)
§ 285d. Staff; Deputy Law Revision Counsel; delegation of functions
(1) With the approval of the Speaker, or in accordance with policies and procedures approved by the Speaker, the Law Revision Counsel shall appoint such employees as may be necessary for the prompt and efficient performance of the functions of the Office. Any such appointment shall be made without regard to political affiliation and solely on the basis of fitness to perform the duties of the position. Any person so appointed may be removed by the Law Revision Counsel with the approval of the Speaker, or in accordance with policies and procedures approved by the Speaker.
(2)
(A) One of the employees appointed under paragraph (1) shall be designated by the Law Revision Counsel as Deputy Law Revision Counsel. During the absence or disability of the Law Revision Counsel, or when the office is vacant, the Deputy Law Revision Counsel shall perform the functions of the Law Revision Counsel.
(B) The Law Revision Counsel may delegate to the Deputy Law Revision Counsel and to other employees appointed under paragraph (1) such of his or her functions as he or she considers necessary or appropriate.
(Pub. L. 93–554, title I, ch. III, § 101, Dec. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 1777.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section is based on section 205(e) of House Resolution No. 988, Ninety-third Congress, Oct. 8, 1974, which was enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 93–554.
2 U.S.C. § 285e (THE CONGRESS)
§ 285e. Compensation
The Law Revision Counsel shall be paid at a per annum gross rate determined by the Speaker not to exceed the greater of $173,900 or the rate of pay in effect for such position under an order issued by the Speaker pursuant to the authority of section 4532 of this title; and members of the staff of the Office other than the Law Revision Counsel shall be paid at per annum gross rates fixed by the Law Revision Counsel with the approval of the Speaker or in accordance with policies approved by the Speaker, but not in excess of the applicable rate of pay in effect under an order issued by the Speaker pursuant to the authority of such section.
(Pub. L. 93–554, title I, ch. III, § 101, Dec. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 1777; Pub. L. 116–94, div. E, title II, § 212(b)(3)(B), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2777.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section is based on section 205(f) of House Resolution No. 988, Ninety-third Congress, Oct. 8, 1974, which was enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 93–554.
heading: Amendments
text: 2019—Pub. L. 116–94 substituted “Law Revision Counsel shall be paid at a per annum gross rate determined by the Speaker not to exceed the greater of $173,900 or the rate of pay in effect for such position under an order issued by the Speaker pursuant to the authority of section 4532 of this title; and members of the staff of the Office other than the Law Revision Counsel shall be paid at per annum gross rates fixed by the Law Revision Counsel with the approval of the Speaker or in accordance with policies approved by the Speaker, but not in excess of the applicable rate of pay in effect under an order issued by the Speaker pursuant to the authority of such section.” for “Law Revision Counsel shall be paid at a per annum gross rate not to exceed level IV of the Executive Schedule of section 5315 of title 5; and members of the staff of the Office other than the Law Revision Counsel shall be paid at per annum gross rates fixed by the Law Revision Counsel with the approval of the Speaker or in accordance with policies approved by the Speaker, but not in excess of a per annum gross rate equal to level V of such schedule.”
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: Increases in Compensation
text: Increases in compensation for House officers and employees under authority of Federal Salary Act of 1967 (Pub. L. 90–206), Federal Pay Comparability Act of 1970 (Pub. L. 91–656), and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1988 (Pub. L. 100–202), see sections 4531 and 4532 of this title, and Salary Directives of Speaker of the House, set out as notes under those sections.
2 U.S.C. § 285f (THE CONGRESS)
§ 285f. Expenditures
In accordance with policies and procedures approved by the Speaker, the Law Revision Counsel is authorized to make such expenditures as may be necessary or appropriate for the functioning of the Office.
(Pub. L. 93–554, title I, ch. III, § 101, Dec. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 1777.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section is based on section 205(g) of House Resolution No. 988, Ninety-third Congress, Oct. 8, 1974, which was enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 93–554.
2 U.S.C. § 285g (THE CONGRESS)
§ 285g. Availability of applicable accounts of House
Until such time as funds are appropriated by law to carry out the purpose of this chapter, the applicable accounts of the House of Representatives shall be available for such purpose.
(Pub. L. 93–554, title I, ch. III, § 101, Dec. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 1777; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, § 207, Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1742.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section is based on section 205(h) of House Resolution No. 988, Ninety-third Congress, Oct. 8, 1974, which was enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 93–554.
heading: Amendments
text: 1996—Pub. L. 104–186 substituted “applicable accounts of the House of Representatives” for “contingent fund of the House”.
2 U.S.C. § 287 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 287. Establishment
There is hereby established in the House of Representatives an office to be known as the Office of the Parliamentarian, hereinafter in this chapter referred to as the “Office”.
(Pub. L. 95–94, title I, § 115, Aug. 5, 1977, 91 Stat. 668.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section is based on section 1 of House Resolution No. 502, Ninety-fifth Congress, Apr. 20, 1977, which was enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 95–94.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Section 6 of House Resolution No. 502, Apr. 20, 1977, as enacted into permanent law by section 115 of Pub. L. 95–94, provided that: “This resolution [this chapter] shall take effect as of March 1, 1977, and shall continue in effect until otherwise provided by law.”
2 U.S.C. § 287a (THE CONGRESS)
§ 287a. Parliamentarian
The management, supervision, and administration of the Office shall be vested in the Parliamentarian, who shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives without regard to political affiliation and solely on the basis of fitness to perform the duties of the position. Any person so appointed shall serve at the pleasure of the Speaker.
(Pub. L. 95–94, title I, § 115, Aug. 5, 1977, 91 Stat. 668.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section is based on section 2 of House Resolution No. 502, Ninety-fifth Congress, Apr. 20, 1977, which was enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 95–94.