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2 U.S.C. § 4533 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 4533. Single per annum gross rates of pay for employees
Whenever the rate of pay of an employee whose pay is disbursed by the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives is fixed or adjusted on or after the effective date of this section, that rate, as so fixed or adjusted, shall be a single per annum gross rate.
(Pub. L. 91–510, title IV, § 471, Oct. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 1193; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, § 210(1), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1743.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 331 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
heading: Amendments
text: 1996—Pub. L. 104–186 substituted “Chief Administrative Officer” for “Clerk”.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective immediately prior to noon on Jan. 3, 1971, see section 601(1) of Pub. L. 91–510, set out as an Effective Date of 1970 Amendment note under section 4301 of this title.
heading: Inconsistent Provisions
text: Pub. L. 91–510, title IV, § 477(b), Oct. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 1195, provided that: “All provisions of law inconsistent with any provision of this Part [Part 7 of title IV of Pub. L. 91–510, see Tables for classification] are hereby superseded to the extent of the inconsistency.”
[Pub. L. 91–510, title IV, § 477(b), set out above, effective immediately prior to noon on Jan. 3, 1971, see section 601(1) of Pub. L. 91–510, set out as an Effective Date of 1970 Amendment note under section 4301 of this title.]
2 U.S.C. § 4534 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 4534. Obsolete references in existing law to basic pay rates
In any case in which—
(1) the rate of pay of any employee or position, or class of employees or positions, the pay for whom or for which is disbursed by the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives, or any maximum or minimum rate with respect to any such employee, position, or class, is referred to in or provided by statute or House resolution; and
(2) the rate so referred to or provided is a basic rate with respect to which additional pay is provided by law;
such statutory provision or resolution shall be deemed to refer, in lieu of such basic rate, to the per annum gross rate which an employee receiving such basic rate immediately prior to the effective date of this section would receive, without regard to such statutory provision or resolution, under section 334 1 of this title on and after such date.
(Pub. L. 91–510, title IV, § 475, Oct. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 1195; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, § 210(4), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1743.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: Section 334 of this title, referred to in text, was repealed by Pub. L. 104–186, title II, § 210(3)(A), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1743.
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 335 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
heading: Amendments
text: 1996—Par. (1). Pub. L. 104–186 substituted “Chief Administrative Officer” for “Clerk”.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective immediately prior to noon on Jan. 3, 1971, see section 601(1) of Pub. L. 91–510, set out as an Effective Date of 1970 Amendment note under section 4301 of this title.
2 U.S.C. § 4535 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 4535. Saving provision
The provisions of this Part 1 shall not be construed to—
(1) limit or otherwise affect any authority for the making of any appointment to, or for fixing or adjusting the pay for, any position for which the pay is disbursed by the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives; or
(2) affect the continuity of employment of, or reduce the pay of, any employee whose pay is disbursed by the Chief Administrative Officer of the House.
(Pub. L. 91–510, title IV, § 476, Oct. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 1195; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, § 210(5), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1743.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: This Part, referred to in text, means Part 7 (§§ 471–477) of title IV of Pub. L. 91–510, Oct. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 1193. For complete classification of Part 7 to the Code, see Tables.
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 336 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
heading: Amendments
text: 1996—Pars. (1), (2). Pub. L. 104–186 substituted “Chief Administrative Officer” for “Clerk”.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective immediately prior to noon on Jan. 3, 1971, see section 601(1) of Pub. L. 91–510, set out as an Effective Date of 1970 Amendment note under section 4301 of this title.
2 U.S.C. § 4536 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 4536. Student loan repayment program for House employees
(a) Establishment
The Chief Administrative Officer shall establish a program under which an employing office of the House of Representatives may agree to repay (by direct payment on behalf of the employee) any student loan previously taken out by an employee of the office. For purposes of this section, a Member of the House of Representatives (including a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to the Congress) shall not be considered to be an employee of the House of Representatives.
(b) Regulations
The Committee on House Administration shall promulgate such regulations as may be necessary to carry out the program under this section.
(c) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the program under this section during fiscal year 2003 and each succeeding fiscal year.
(Pub. L. 108–7, div. H, title I, § 105, Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 354.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 60c–6 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. § 4538 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 4538. Reimbursement of residential telecommunications expenses for House Members, officers, and employees
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, official resources may be used during a fiscal year (beginning with fiscal year 1999), in accordance with regulations of the Committee on House Oversight, to reimburse a Member, officer, or employee of the House of Representatives for the ordinary and necessary expenses related to the official use of telecommunications lines in the residence of the Member, officer, or employee.
(b) The Committee on House Oversight shall promulgate such regulations as are necessary to implement this section.
(Pub. L. 105–275, title I, § 109, Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2439.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 127b of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
Section is from the Congressional Operations Appropriations Act, 1999, which is title I of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1999.
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. § 4551 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 4551. Day for paying salaries of the House of Representatives
The usual day for paying salaries in or under the House of Representatives shall be the last day of each month, except that if the last day of a month falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or a legal public holiday, the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives shall pay such salaries on the first weekday which precedes the last day.
(Pub. L. 107–68, title I, § 116(a), Nov. 12, 2001, 115 Stat. 573.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 60d–1 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
Section is from the Congressional Operations Appropriations Act, 2002, which is title I of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2002.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Pub. L. 107–68, title I, § 116(c), Nov. 12, 2001, 115 Stat. 573, provided that: “This section [enacting this section and repealing sections 60d, 60e, and 60e–1 of this title] and the amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to pay periods beginning after the expiration of the 1-year period which begins on the date of the enactment of this Act [Nov. 12, 2001].”
2 U.S.C. § 4552 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 4552. Certificates to pay rolls of employees of House
The Clerk, Sergeant at Arms, and Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives shall make certificate each month to their respective pay rolls, stating whether the persons named in such pay rolls and employed in their respective departments have been actually present at their respective places of duty and have actually performed the services for which compensation is provided in said pay rolls, and in each case where a person carried on such pay roll has been absent and has not performed the services in whole or in part for which payment is proposed, the reason for such absence and for such nonperformance of services shall be stated.
(Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 830, § 1, 31 Stat. 968; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, § 204(41), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1736.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 89 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
heading: Amendments
text: 1996—Pub. L. 104–186 substituted “and Chief Administrative Officer” for “Doorkeeper, and Postmaster”.
2 U.S.C. § 4553 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 4553. Gratuities for survivors of deceased House employees; computation
The Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives is on and after July 2, 1954, authorized to pay, from the applicable accounts of the House of Representatives, a gratuity to the widow, widower, or heirs-at-law, of each deceased employee of the House an amount equal to one month’s salary for each year or part of year of the first six years service of such employee plus one-half of one month’s salary for each year or part of year of such service in excess of six years to and including the eighteenth year of such service. Service computed hereunder shall include all Federal civilian employment, and military service where such service interrupted Federal civilian employment.
(July 2, 1954, ch. 455, title I, 68 Stat. 403; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, § 204(70), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1740.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 125 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
heading: Amendments
text: 1996—Pub. L. 104–186 substituted “Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives” for “Clerk of the House” and “applicable accounts of the House of Representatives” for “contingent fund of the House”.
2 U.S.C. § 4554 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 4554. Waiver by Speaker of House of claims of United States arising out of erroneous payments to officers or employees paid by Chief Administrative Officer of House
(a) Waiver of claim for erroneous payment of pay or allowances
A claim of the United States against a person arising out of an erroneous payment of any pay or allowances, other than travel and transportation expenses and allowances, on or after July 25, 1974, to an officer or employee whose pay is disbursed by the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives, the collection of which would be against equity and good conscience and not in the best interests of the United States, may be waived in whole or in part by the Speaker of the House.
(b) Investigation and report
An application for waiver of a claim shall be investigated by the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives who shall submit a written report of his investigation to the Speaker of the House.
(c) Prohibition of waiver
The Speaker of the House may not exercise his authority under this section to waive any claim—
(1) if, in his opinion, there exists, in connection with the claim, an indication of fraud, misrepresentation, fault, or lack of good faith on the part of the officer or employee or any other person having an interest in obtaining a waiver of the claim; or
(2) if the application for waiver is received in his office after the expiration of 3 years immediately following the date on which the erroneous payment of pay or allowances was discovered.
(d) Credit for waiver
In the audit and settlement of the accounts of any accountable officer or official, full credit shall be given for any amounts with respect to which collection by the United States is waived under this section.
(e) Effect of waiver
An erroneous payment, the collection of which is waived under this section, is deemed a valid payment for all purposes.
(f) Construction with other laws
This section does not affect any authority under any other law to litigate, settle, compromise, or waive any claim of the United States.
(g) Rules and regulations
The Speaker of the House shall prescribe rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this section.
(Pub. L. 93–359, § 3, July 25, 1974, 88 Stat. 395; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, § 204(76), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1742; Pub. L. 104–316, title I, § 102(c), Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 3828.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 130d of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
heading: Amendments
text: 1996—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104–316 struck out “, if the claim is not the subject of an exception made by the Comptroller General in the account of any accountable officer or official” before period at end.
Pub. L. 104–186 substituted “Chief Administrative Officer” for “Clerk”.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 104–186 substituted “Chief Administrative Officer” for “Clerk”.
2 U.S.C. § 4556 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 4556. State income tax withholding; definitions
For purposes of section 4555 of this title and this section—
(1) the term “State” means any of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or any other territory or possession of the United States;
(2) the term “Member” means a Member of the House of Representatives, the Delegates from the District of Columbia, Guam, and the Virgin Islands, and the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico; and
(3) the term “legislative days” does not include any calendar day on which the House of Representatives is not in session.
(Pub. L. 94–440, title II, § 101, Oct. 1, 1976, 90 Stat. 1448.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 60e–1b of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
Section is based on section 2 of House Resolution No. 732, Ninety-fourth Congress, Nov. 4, 1975, which was enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 94–440.
2 U.S.C. § 4558 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 4558. Withholding of charitable contributions; definitions
For purposes of section 4557 of this title—
(1) the term “charitable organizations” means national voluntary health and welfare agencies designated by the Director of the Office of Personnel Management pursuant to Executive Order 10927, dated March 19, 1961; and
(2) the term “employee” means any employee of the House of Representatives whose compensation is disbursed by the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives.
(Pub. L. 95–391, title I, § 111, Sept. 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 777; 1978 Reorg. Plan No. 2, § 102, eff. Jan. 1, 1979, 43 F.R. 36037, 92 Stat. 3783; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, § 204(5)(B), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1730.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: Executive Order 10927, dated March 18, 1961, referred to in par. (1), was revoked, and is covered, by Ex. Ord. No. 12353, Mar. 23, 1982, 47 F.R. 12785.
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 60e–1d of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
Section is based on section 2 of House Resolution No. 12, Ninety-fifth Congress, August 5, 1977, which was enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 95–391.
heading: Amendments
text: 1996—Par. (1). Pub. L. 104–186, § 204(5)(B)(i), inserted “and” at end.
Par. (2). Pub. L. 104–186, § 204(5)(B)(ii), (iv), redesignated par. (3) as (2) and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: “the term ‘Clerk’ means the Clerk of the House of Representatives;”.
Par. (3). Pub. L. 104–186, § 204(5)(B)(iii), (iv), substituted “Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives” for “Clerk” and redesignated par. (3) as (2).
heading: Executive Documents
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: “Director of the Office of Personnel Management” substituted for “Chairman of the Civil Service Commission” in par. (1) pursuant to Reorg. Plan No. 2 of 1978, § 102, 43 F.R. 36037, 92 Stat. 3783, set out under section 1101 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, which transferred functions vested by statute in United States Civil Service Commission and Chairman thereof to Director of Office of Personnel Management (except as otherwise specified), effective Jan. 1, 1979, as provided by section 1–102 of Ex. Ord. No. 12107, Dec. 28, 1978, 44 F.R. 1055, set out under section 1101 of Title 5.
2 U.S.C. § 4559 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 4559. Certification of indebtedness of employees of House; withholding of amount
Whenever an employee of the House of Representatives becomes indebted to the House of Representatives and fails to pay the indebtedness, the chairman of the committee or the elected officer of the House of Representatives that has jurisdiction over the activity under which the indebtedness arises may certify to the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives the amount of the indebtedness. The Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives is authorized to withhold the amount so certified from any amount which is disbursed by him and which is due to, or on behalf of, such employee. Whenever an amount is withheld under this section, the appropriate account shall be credited in an amount equal to the amount so withheld. As used in this section, the term “employee of the House of Representatives” means any person in the legislative branch of the Government whose salary, wages, or other compensation is disbursed by the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives.
(Pub. L. 85–492, July 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 293; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, § 204(42), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1736.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 89a of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
heading: Amendments
text: 1996—Pub. L. 104–186 substituted “and fails to pay the indebtedness, the chairman of the committee or the elected officer of the House of Representatives that has jurisdiction over the activity under which the indebtedness arises may certify to the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives the amount of the indebtedness” for “, or to the trust fund account in the office of the Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives, and such employee fails to pay such indebtedness, the chairman of the committee, or the elected officer, of the House of Representatives having jurisdiction of the activity under which such indebtedness arose, is authorized to certify to the Clerk of the House of Representatives the amount of such indebtedness” in first sentence and “Chief Administrative Officer” for “Clerk” in second and last sentences.
2 U.S.C. § 4560 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 4560. Deductions by Chief Administrative Officer in disbursement of gratuity appropriations
The Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives is authorized, in the disbursement of gratuity appropriations, to make deductions of such amounts as may be due to or through his office or as may be due the House of Representatives.
(May 29, 1928, ch. 853, § 1, 45 Stat. 885; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, § 204(26), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1734.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 80a of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
heading: Amendments
text: 1996—Pub. L. 104–186 substituted “Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives” for “Sergeant-at-Arms of the House”.
2 U.S.C. § 4572 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 4572. Rates of compensation paid by Secretary of Senate; applicability of Senate pay adjustments by President pro tempore of Senate
No provision of this Act or of any Act enacted after October 1, 1976, which specifies a rate of compensation (including a maximum rate) for any position or employee whose compensation is disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate shall, unless otherwise specifically provided therein, be construed to affect the applicability of section 4571 of this title to such rate.
(Pub. L. 94–440, title I, § 107, Oct. 1, 1976, 90 Stat. 1444.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: This Act, referred to in text, means the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1977, Pub. L. 94–440, Oct. 1, 1976, 90 Stat. 1439. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 60a–1a of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
2 U.S.C. § 4574 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 4574. Limit on rate of compensation of Senate officers and employees
No officer or employee of the Senate shall receive pay for any services performed by him at any rate higher than that provided for the office or employment to which he has been regularly appointed.
(Aug. 5, 1882, ch. 390, § 1, 22 Stat. 270.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 61 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
2 U.S.C. § 4575a (THE CONGRESS)
§ 4575a. Change in maximum rates of pay for statutory employees
(i) Fixed salary positions
For any position for which the Secretary of the Senate disburses the pay for the position and for which the specific amount of the rate of pay for the particular position is fixed by statute on the day before the effective date of the amendments made by this section, on and after such effective date the amount of the rate of pay for such position shall be fixed by the President pro tempore in an amount not to exceed the maximum rate of pay in effect under section 4575(f) of this title.
(ii) Positions with maximums
For any position for which the Secretary of the Senate disburses the pay for the position and for which the maximum rate of pay for the particular position is fixed by statute on the day before the effective date of the amendments made by this section, on and after such effective date the maximum rate of pay for such position shall be fixed by the President pro tempore, which shall not exceed the maximum rate of pay in effect under section 4575(f) of this title.
(Pub. L. 116–94, div. E, title II, § 212(a)(1)(B), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2774.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The effective date of the amendments made by this section, referred to in text, is the effective date of section 212 of Pub. L. 116–94, which is set out in a note below.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Section 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 an Effective Date of 2019 Amendment note under section 282b of this title.