amount for each year of such period, which shall remain available until the close of such year, equal to the amount of the stationery allowance then currently in effect for each Member of the House for each regular session of the Congress. The Clerk of the House shall, out of the stationery allowance provided by this section, pay, on invoices transmitted to the Clerk by the Speaker for payment, the amount of all purchases made by or on behalf of the Speaker for stationery and other office supplies, or reimburse the Speaker, on vouchers signed and transmitted to the Clerk by the Speaker for reimbursement, in the amount of all such purchases. (Pub. L. 91-665, ch. VIII, § 800, Jan. 8, 1971, 84 Stat. 1989; Pub. L. 93-532, § 1(a), Dec. 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 1723.) CODIFICATION Section is based on section 6 of House Resolution No. 1238, Dec. 23, 1970, which was enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 91-665. As originally enacted into permanent law, section applied to Speaker of House of Representatives in 91st Congress and has been extended to apply to each former Speaker of House of Representatives. See section 1(a) of Pub. L. 93-532, set out as a note under section 31b-1 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective Jan. 8, 1971, see Effective Date note set out under section 31b-1 of this title. FORMER SPEAKERS HOLDING APPOINTIVE OR ELECTIVE OFFICE IN FEDERAL OR DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA GOVERNMENT OR EXPELLED FROM HOUSE. Applicability of House Resolution No. 1238, 91st Congress, enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 91-665, to former Speakers holding appointive or elective office in Federal or District of Columbia government or expelled from House, see section 1(b) of Pub. L. 93-532, set out as a note under section 31b-1 of this title. § 33. Senator's salaries payable monthly. CROSS REFERENCES Claims for overpayment of pay or allowances to Senators, see section 130c of this title. §§ 34, 35. SECTIONS REFERRED TO IN D.C. CODE These sections are referred to in section 1-292 of the District of Columbia Code. § 36. Salaries of Senators. CROSS REFERENCES Claims for overpayment or pay or allowances to Senators, see section 130c of this title. § 36a. Payment of sums due deceased Senators and Senate personnel. Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Senate, a person serving as a Senator or officer or employee whose compensation is disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate may designate a beneficiary or beneficiaries to be paid any unpaid balance of salary or other sums due such person at the time of his death. When any person dies while so serving, any such unpaid balance shall be paid by the disbursing officer of the Senate to the designated beneficiary or beneficiaries. If no designation has been made, such unpaid balance shall be paid to the widow or widower of that person, or if there is no widow or widower, to the next of kin or heirs at law of that person. (As amended Oct. 31, 1972, Pub. L. 92-607, ch. V, § 503, 86 Stat. 1505.) AMENDMENTS 1972-Pub. L. 92-607 added provisions for the designation of a beneficiary by Senators and officers and employees whose compensation is disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate to whom shall be paid any unpaid balance of salary or other sums due such person at the time of death. SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS This section is referred to in title 5 section 5581. §§ 37, 38a, 39, 40. SECTIONS REFERRED TO IN D.C. CODE These sections are referred to in section 1-292 of the District of Columbia Code. § 40a. Deductions for delinquent indebtedness. CROSS REFERENCES Claims for overpayment of pay or allowances to Senators, see section 130c of this title. SECTION REFERRED TO IN D.C. CODE This section is referred to in section 1-292 of the District of Columbia Code. § 41. Newspapers. SECTION REFERRED TO IN D.C. CODE This section is referred to in section 1-292 of the District of Columbia Code. § 42. Postage. (a) In addition to postage stamps authorized to be furnished under any other provision of law, until otherwise provided by law, the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall procure and furnish United States postage stamps (1) to each Representative, the Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico, and the Delegate from the District of Columbia in an amount not exceeding $210 and (2) to each standing committee of the House of Representatives upon request of the chairman thereof, in an amount not exceeding $130. (b) In addition to postage stamps authorized under any other provision of law, until otherwise provided by law, the Speaker, the majority and minority leaders, and the majority and minority whips of the House of Representatives shall each be allowed United States postage stamps in an amount not exceeding $190, and the following officers of the House of Representatives shall each be allowed such stamps in the amounts herein specified as follows: The Clerk of the House, $340; the Sergeant at Arms, $250; the Doorkeeper, $210; and the Postmaster, $170. (c) There shall be paid out of the contingent fund of the House of Representatives such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section. (Pub. L. 92-184, ch. IV, § 401, Dec. 15, 1971, 85 Stat. 636.) CODIFICATION Section is based on House Resolution No. 420, May 18, 1971, which was enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 92-184. A previous section 42, based on act Jan. 31, 1873, ch. 82, 17 Stat. 421, which was set out as R.S. § 44, prohibiting the making of an allowance to Senators, Representatives, or Delegates on account of postage, was previously omitted as obsolete. § 42a. Airmail and special-delivery postage allowances for President of the Senate. The Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to procure and furnish each fiscal year to the President of the Senate, upon request by such person, United States air mail and special-delivery postage stamps in an amount not exceeding $1,215 for the fiscal year 1972 and thereafter for the mailing of postal matters arising in connection with his or her official business. (As amended July 9, 1971, Pub. L. 92-51, § 101, 85 Stat. 128; Oct. 31, 1972, Pub. L. 92-607, ch. V, § 506(h) (1), 86 Stat. 1508.) AMENDMENTS 1972-Pub. L. 92-607 repealed this section insofar as it related to Senators. For purposes of codification this entailed striking out "each Senator and" preceding "the President of the Senate" and striking out sentence covering additional allowances for Senators from states partially or wholly west of the Mississippi. See section 58 of this title. 1971-Pub. L. 92-51 increased the maximum allowance from $1,056 to $1,215 for fiscal year 1972 and thereafter and the additional allowance for Senators from States partially or wholly west of the Mississippi River from $264 to $305 for each fiscal year. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1972 AMENDMENT Section 506 (h) of Pub. L. 92-607 provided in part that the amendment by Pub. L. 92-607 is effective Jan. 1, 1973. § 42c. Airmail and special-delivery stamps for House members and standing committees. SECTION REFERRED TO IN D.C. CODE This section is referred to in section 1-292 of the District of Columbia Code. § 43b. Reimbursement of Members of House of Representatives for additional transportation expenses. The contingent fund of the House of Representatives is hereafter made available for reimbursement of transportation expenses incurred by Members (including the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico) in traveling, on official business, by the nearest usual route, between Washington, District of Columbia, and any point in the district which he represents, for a number of round trips each year not to exceed the number of months Congress is in session in such year, such reimbursement to be made in accordance with rules and regulations established by the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives. (As amended Pub. L. 9251, § 101, July 9, 1971, 85 Stat. 128; Pub. L. 92-607, ch. V, §§ 502, 506(h) (2), Oct. 31, 1972, 86 Stat. 1504, 1508.) AMENDMENTS 1972-Pub L. 92-607 removed from the category of allowed expenses any transportation expenses incurred by employees assigned to a Senator's office within the home state while traveling in the general vicinity of the office, pursuant to change in assignment within the state, and commuting, and, effective Jan. 1, 1973, struck out all provisions for the reimbursement of Senators and employees of Senators for travel expenses to the Senator's home state. See section 58 of this title. 1971-Pub. L. 92-51 rewrote provisions for reimbursement of Senators for transportation expenses, substituting provisions granting a total sum for each fiscal year for each Senator and employees in the Senator's office equal to forty or forty-four times the prescribed mileage allowance dependent on population of the Senator's State being under ten million or ten million and over inhabitants and in accordance with a schedule based on decreasing cents per mile for increasing distances within prescribed limits, describing method of computation when office is occupied for iess than entire fiscal year, requiring voucher certification of employees' round trips as in line of official duty, prohibiting travel payments to place of employment of new appointees, and authorizing reimbursement as additional to any other provided for by law for official travel, for former provisions for reimbursement of Senators for each fiscal year for not more than twelve round trips or the equivalent thereof in one-way trips. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1972 AMENDMENT Section 506 (h) of Pub. L. 92-607 provided in part that the amendment by section 506(h) (2) of Pub. L. 92-607 [which struck out in its entirety the first par. of this section providing for the reimbursement of Senators and employees of Senators for travel expenses to the Senator's home state] is effective Jan. 1, 1973. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1971 AMENDMENT Section 101 of Pub. L. 92-51 provided in part that amendment of this section by Pub. L. 92-51 shall be effective July 1, 1971. CHARGING EMPLOYEE ROUND TRIPS COMMENCED BEFORE AND COMPLETED AFTER JULY 1, 1971 Section 101 of Pub. L. 92-51 provided in part that: "In the case of round trips made by employees in a Senator's office, the amendment made by this paragraph [to this section] shall apply only with respect to such round trips commencing on or after July 1, 1971, except that a round trip commenced but not completed prior to such date and for which reimbursement may not be charged to amounts made available for such round trips for fiscal year 1971 may be charged to amounts made available under such amendment during fiscal year 1972." CROSS REFERENCES Delegates from Guam and Virgin Islands, reimbursement of transportation expenses, see section 1715 of Title 48, Territories and Insular Possessions. SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS This section is referred to in section 43b-1 of this title; title 48 section 1715. § 46a. Stationery allowance for President of the Senate. Effective with the fiscal year 1972 and thereafter, the annual allowance for stationery for the President of the Senate shall be $3,600. (As amended July 9, 1971, Pub. L. 92-51, § 101, 85 Stat. 128; Dec. 15, 1971, Pub. L. 92-184, ch. IV, § 401, 85 Stat. 635; Oct. 31, 1972, Pub. L. 92-607, ch. V, § 506(h) (3), 86 Stat. 1508.) AMENDMENTS 1972-Pub. L. 92-607 repealed this section insofar as it related to Senators. For purposes of codification this entailed substituting a period for a comma following "President of the Senate shall be $3,600" and striking out provisions which allowed Senators from $3,600 to $5,000 annually depending on the population of the Senator's home state. See section 58 of this title. 1971-Pub. L. 92-184 added provision for an increased allowance for Senators from more populous States ranging from $3,800 for Senators from States of from 3,000,000 to 4,999,999 population to $5,000 for Senators from States of 17,000,000 population and over. Pub. L. 92-51 provided allowance for Senators from States having population of ten million or more inhabitants of $4,000 per annum effective fiscal year 1972 and thereafter. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1972 AMENDMENT Section 506 (h) of Pub. L. 92-607 provided in part that the amendment by Pub. L. 92-607 is effective Jan. 1, 1973. § 46a-1. Senate revolving fund for stationery allowances; availability of unexpended balances; withdrawals. There is established within the Contingent Fund of the Senate a revolving fund which shall consist of (1) the unexpended balance of the appropriation "Contingent Expenses, Senate, Stationery, fiscal year 1957", (2) any amounts hereafter appropriated for stationery allowances of the President of the Senate, and for stationery for use of committees and officers of the Senate, and (3) any undeposited amounts heretofore received, and any amounts hereafter received as proceeds of sales by the stationery shall not be paid at any time at an annual rate exceeding the lesser of (i) a rate that is a multiple of $151 which is nearest to, but less than, the annual rate for such level V, or (ii) $41,072, and (C) if the annual rate for such level V is increased to $42,000 or more, shall not be paid at an annual rate in excess of either of the following: (i) an annual rate which is a multiple of $151 which is nearest to, but less than, the annual rate for such level V, or (ii) an annual rate which is nearest to, but less than, $1,057 less than the annual rate of compensation, which is now or may hereafter be in effect, for Members of Congress. NOTIFYING DISBURSING OFFICER OF INCREASES SEC. 8. In order for an employee to be paid an increase in the annual rate of his compensation as the result of an increase in the maximum annual rate of compensation for his position authorized under this Order, the individual designated by section 4, 5, or 6 to authorize an increased rate of compensation for that employee shall notify the disbursing office of the Senate in writing that he authorizes an increase in such rate for that employee and the date on which that increase is to be effective. LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATION ACT, 1975, RATE SEC. 9. (a) Except as provided in this section, no provision of this Order supersedes paragraph 4 of "Administrative Provisions" under the heading "SENATE" in the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1975 [amending sections 61-1, 61a, 61a-3, 61b, 61e, 61g, 61j, 273, and enacting sections 61h. 61h-1, 63a, 64a-1 and provisions set out in a note under section 274 of this title]. (b) An individual occupying a position for which that paragraph 4 prescribes a specific annual rate of compensation shall be paid that annual rate until such time as the annual rate of basic pay for positions in level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of title 5, United States Code, is increased to an annual rate which will result in authorizing an annual rate of compensation to be paid such an individual under this Order which is higher than the annual rate authorized under that paragraph 4. After such time, any such individual shall be paid in accordance with this Order. (c) (1) An individual occupying a position for which that paragraph 4 prescribes a maximum annual rate in excess of the annual rate for positions in such level V in effect immediately prior to October 1, 1974, may be paid at the maximum rate authorized by that paragraph 4 or any annual rate which is a multiple of $151, except that if the maximum annual rate to be paid is in excess of $36,693, the annual rate paid shall be a multiple of $285. After such time as the annual rate of basic pay for positions in such level V is increased to an annual rate which will result in authorizing an annual rate of compensation to be paid such an individual under this Order which is higher than the annual rate authorized for that individual under that paragraph 4, such individual shall be paid in accordance with this Order. (2) An individual occupying a position for which that paragraph 4 prescribes a maximum annual rate of compensation less than the annual rate for positions in such level V in effect immediately prior to October 1, 1974, shall be paid in accordance with sections 1-8 of this Order. EFFECTIVE DATE SEC. 10. Sections 1-9 of this Order are effective October 1, 1974. JAMES O. EASTLAND, President pro tempore. DIRECTIVE OF THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES ESTABLISHING A SALARY INCREASE FOR OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES UNDER AUTHORITY OF THE FEDERAL PAY COMPARABILITY ACT OF 1970 OCTOBER 4, 1973 By virtue of the authority vested in me by section 4 of the Federal Pay Comparability Act of 1970 [Pub. L. 91-656, set out as a note under this section], it is hereby CONVERSION TO NEW MULTIPLE SECTION 1. (a) Except as otherwise specified in this Order or unless an annual rate of compensation of an employee whose compensation is disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate is adjusted in accordance with the provisions of this Order, the annual rate of compensation of each employee whose compensation is disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate is adjusted to the lowest multiple of $285 which is not lower than the rate such employee was receiving immediately prior to October 1, 1973. (b) For purposes of this Order-- (1) "employee" includes an officer other than a Senator; and (2) "annual rate of compensation" shall not include longevity compensation authorized by section 106 of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1963, as amended [section 60j of this title]. RATE INCREASES FOR SPECIFIED POSITIONS SEC. 2 (a) The annual rates of compensation of the Secretary of the Senate, the Sergeant at Arms, and the Legislative Counsel (as such rates were increased by prior orders of the President pro tempore) are further increased by 4.77 percent, and as so increased, adjusted to the nearest multiple of $285. Notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection, an individual occupying a position whose annual rate of compensation is determined under this subsection shall not be paid at any time, by reason of the promulgation of this Order, at an annual rate of compensation in excess of either of the following: (1) the annual rate of basic pay, which is now or may hereafter be in effect, for positions in level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of title 5, United States Code, or (2) an annual rate of pay which is $1,000 less than the annual rate of pay, which is now or may hereafter be in effect, for Members of Congress. (b) The annual rates of compensation of the Secretary for the Majority (other than the present incumbent), the Secretary for the Minority, and the four Senior Counsel in the Office of the Legislative Counsel (as such rates were increased by prior orders of the President pro tempore) are further increased by 4.77 percent, and as so increased, adjusted to the nearest multiple of $285. Notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection, an individual occupying a position whose annual rate of compensation is determined under this subsection shall not be paid at any time, by reason of the promulgation of this Order, at any annual rate of compensation in excess of either of the following: (1) the annual rate of basic pay, which is now or may hereafter be in effect, for positions in such level V, except that until the annual rate for such level V is increased to $42,000 or more, any such individual shall not be paid at an annual rate exceeding $40,755, or (2) an annual rate of pay which is that multiple of $285 which is nearest to, but not less than, $1,140 less than the annual rate of pay, which is now or may hereafter be in effect, for Members of Congress. (c) The maximum annual rates of compensation of the Secretary for the Majority (as long as that position is occupied by the present incumbent), the Assistant Secretary of the Senate, the Parliamentarian, the Financial Clerk, and the Chief Reporter of Debates (as such rates were increased by prior orders of the President pro tempore) are further increased by 4.77 percent, and as so increased, adjusted to the nearest multiple of $285. Notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection, an individual occupying a position whose compensation determined under this subsection shall not have his compensation fixed at any time, by reason of the promulgation of this Order, at an annual rate of compensation in excess of either of the following: (1) the annual rate of basic pay, which is now or may hereafter be in effect, for positions in such level V, except that until the annual rate for such level V is increased to $42,000 or more, the annual rate of compensation of any such individual shall not be fixed at an annual rate exceeding $40,755, or (2) an annual rate of pay which is that multiple of $285 which is nearest to, but less than $1,140 less than the annual rate of pay, which is now or may hereafter be in effect, for Members of Congress. is (d) (1) The maximum annual rates of compensation of the Administrative Assistant in the Office of the Majority Leader, the Administrative Assistant in the Office of the Majority Whip, the Administrative Assistant in the Office of the Minority Leader, the Administrative Assistant in the Office of the Minority Whip, the seven Reporters of Debates in the Office of the Secretary, the Assistant Secretary for the Majority, the Assistant Secretary for the Minority, the Assistant to the Majority and the Assistant to the Minority in the Office of the Secretary, the Legislative Assistant in the Office of the Majority Leader, the Legislative Assistant in the Office of the Minority Leader, the Assistant Parliamentarian, the Legislative Clerk, the Journal Clerk, the Assistant Legislative Clerk, the Administrative Assistant to the Sergeant at Arms, and the Deputy Sergeant at Arms (as such rates were increased by prior orders of the President pro tempore) are further increased by 4.77 percent and as so increased adjusted to the nearest multiple of $285. (2) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1) of this subsection, as long as the annual rate of basic pay for positions in such level V is less than $39,000, an individual occupying a position whose annual rate of compensation is determined under this subsection shall not have his compensation fixed at any time, by reason of the promulgation of this Order, at an annual rate in excess of $35,910, except that (A) any individual occupying the position of Administrative Assistant in the Office of the Majority Whip or Minority Whip shall not have his compensation fixed, by reason of the promulgation of this Order, at an annual rate in excess of $34,770, (B) any individual occupying the position of Assistant to the Majority or Assistant to the Minority in the Office of the Secretary, Legislative Assistant in the Office of the Majority Leader, or Legislative Assistant in the Office of the Minority Leader, shall not have his compensation fixed, by reason of the promulgation of this Order, at an annual rate in excess of $34,485, (C) any individual occupying the position of Assistant Parliamentarian, Legislative Clerk, or Journal Clerk shall not have his compensation fixed, by reason of the promulgation of this Order, at an annual rate in excess of $33,915, and (D) any individual occupying the position of Assistant Legislative Clerk, Administrative Assistant to the Sergeant at Arms, or the Deputy Sergeant at Arms shall not have his compensation fixed, by reason of the promulgation of this Order, at an annual rate in excess of $32,775. (3) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1) of this subsection, if the annual rate for such level V is increased to $39,000 or more but less than $42,000, an individual occupying the position of (A) Administrative Assistant in the Office of the Majority Leader, Administrative Assistant in the Office of the Minority Leader, a Reporter of Debates, Assistant Secretary for the Majority, or Assistant Secretary for the Minority shall not have his compensation fixed, by reason of the promulgation of this Order, at an annual rate in excess of $38,760, (B) Administrative Assistant in the Office of the Majority Whip or the Administrative Assistant in the Office of the Minority Whip shall not have his compensation fixed, by reason of the promulgation of this Order, at an annual rate of compensation in excess of $37,620, and (C) Assistant to the Majority in the Office of the Secretary, Assistant to the Minority in the Office of the Secretary, Legislative Assistant in the Office of the Majority Leader, or Legislative Assistant in the Office of the Minority Leader, shall not have his compensation fixed, by reason of the promulgation of this Order, at an annual rate in excess of $36,480, until the rate for such level V is increased to $42,000 or more. CHAPLAIN'S OFFICE SEC. 3. The annual rate of compensation of the Chaplain and the maximum annual rate of compensation for the position of secretary to the Chaplain (as in effect immediately prior to October 1, 1973) are increased by 4.77 percent, and as so increased, adjusted to the nearest multiple of $285. suant to law, for any position under the jurisdiction of the Sergeant at Arms shall be considered as the maximum annual rate of compensation for that position. Each such maximum annual rate is increased by 4.77 percent, and as so increased, adjusted to the nearest multiple of $285. (b) The maximum annual rates of compensation for positions or classes of positions (other than those positions referred to in section 2 (c) and (d) of this Order) under the jurisdiction of the Majority and Minority Leaders, the Majority and Minority Whips, the Secretary of the Senate, the Secretary for the Majority, and the Secretary for the Minority are increased by 4.77 percent, and as so increased, adjusted to the nearest multiple of $285. (c) The following individuals are authorized to increase the annual rates of compensation of the employees specified by 4.77 percent, and as so increased, adjusted to the nearest multiple of $285: (1) the Vice President, for any employee under his jurisdiction; (2) the Majority Leader, the Minority Leader, the Majority Whip, and the Minority Whip, for any employee under the jurisdiction of that Leader or Whip (subject to the provisions of section 2(d) of this Order); (3) the Majority Leader, for the Secretary for the Majority so long as the position is occupied by the present incumbent (subject to the provisions of section 2(c) of this Order); (4) the Secretary of the Senate, for any employee under his jurisdiction (subject to the provisions of section 2 (c) and (d) of this Order); (5) the Sergeant at Arms, for any employee under his jurisdiction (subject to the provisions of section 2(d) of this Order); (6) the Chaplain, for his secretary; (7) the Legislative Counsel, subject to the approval of the President pro tempore, for any employee in that Office (other than the four Senior Counsel); (8) the Secretary for the Majority and the Secretary for the Minority, for any employee under the jurisdiction of that Secretary (subject to the provisions of section 2(d) of this Order); and (9) the Capitol Guide Board, for the Chief Guide, the Assistant Chief Guide, and the Guides of the Capitol Guide Service. (d) The figure "$816", appearing in the first sentence of section 106(b) of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1963, as amended [section 601(b) of this title] (as provided in section 4(d) of the Order of the President pro tempore of December 16, 1972), shall be deemed to refer to the figure "$855". (e) The limitation on the rate per hour per person provided by applicable law immediately prior to October 1, 1973, with respect to the folding of speeches and pamphlets for the Senate, is increased by 4.77 percent. The amount of such increase shall be computed to the nearest cent, counting one-half cent and over as a whole cent. COMMITTEE STAFFS SEC. 5. (a) Subject to the provision of section 105 of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1968, as amended [enacting section 61-1 of this title and amending section 60j of this title and section 5533 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees] (as modified by this Order), and the other provisions of this Order, the chairman of any standing, special, or select committee of the Senate (including the majority and minority policy committees and the conference majority and conference minority of the Senate), and the chairman of any joint committee of the Congress whose funds are disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate are each authorized to increase the annual rate of compensation of any employee of the committee, or subcommittee thereof, of which he is chairman, by 4.77 percent, and as so increased, adjusted to the nearest multiple of $285. (b) (1) The figures "$8,160", "$16,048", "$14,144", "$18,496", "$23,664", and "$20,400" appearing in section 105(e) of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1968, as amended [section 61-1(e) of this title] (as provided in section 5(b)(1) of the Order of the President pro tempore of December 16, 1972), shall be deemed to refer to the figures "$8,265", "$16,815", "$14,250", "$18,525", "$24,795", (2) The maximum annual rates of "$38,352", "$39,984", SEC. 6. (a) Subject to the provisions of section 105 of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1968, as amended [enacting section 61-1 of this title and amending section 60j of this title and section 5533 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees] (as modified by this Order), and the other provisions of this Order, each Senator is authorized to increase the annual rate of compensation of any employee in his office by 4.77 percent, and as so increased, adjusted to the nearest multiple of $285. (b) The table contained in section 105(d)(1) of such Act [section 61-1(d) (1) of this title] shall be deemed to read as follows: "$369.075 if the population of his State is less than 2,000,000; "$380.190 if such population is 2,000,000 but less than 3,000,000; "$406,980 if such population is 3,000,000 but less than 4,000,000; "$441,465 if such population is 4,000,000 but less than 5,000,000; "$469,680 if such population is 5,000,000 but less than 7,000.000; "$499,320 if such population is 7,000,000 but less than 9,000,000; "$531,525 if such population is 9,000,000 but less than 10,000,000. "$556,320 if such population is 10,000,000 but less than 11,000,000; "$588,810 if such population is 11,000,000 but less than 12,000,000; "$613,605 if such population is 12,000,000 but less than 13,000,000: "$645.240 if such population is 13,000,000 but less than 15,000,000; "$676,875 if such population is 15,000,000 but less than 17,000,000; "$708,510 if such population is 17,000,000 or more." (c) (1) The second sentence of section 105 (d) (2) of such Act is [section 61-1(d) (2) of this title] modified to read as follows: "The salary of an employee in a Senator's office shall not be fixed under this paragraph at a rate less than $1,140 per annum or in excess of $22.800 per annum except that (1) the salaries of five employees may be fixed at rates of not more than $39,045 per annum, and (ii) the salary of one employee may be fixed at $40,755 per annum." (2) Notwithstanding the modification made by paragraph (1) of this subsection, any individual occupying a position to which a rate referred to in clause (1) or (ii) of such modification applies shall not have his compensation fixed at an annual rate exceeding $34,770 or $35,910, respectively, as long as the annual rate of basic pay for positions at level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of title 5, United States Code, is less than $39,000. If the annual rate for such level V is increased to $39,000 or more but less than $42,000, an individual occupying a position to which the rates referred to in such clauses (i) and (ii) apply shall not have compensation fixed, until the annual rate for such level V is increased to $42,000 or more, at an annual rate exceeding (A) in the case of an individual to whom the rate under such clause (1) applies, $37,620, and (B) in the case of an individual to whom the rate under clause (ii) applies, the lesser of a rate that is a multiple of $285 which is nearest to, but less than, the annual rate for such level V or $39,330. GENERAL LIMITATION SEC. 7. (a) The figure "$1,088" appearing in section 105(f) of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1968, as amended [section 61-1(f) of this title] (as provided in section 7(a) of the Order of the President pro tempore of December 16, 1972) shall be deemed to refer to the figure "$1,140". (b) The maximum annual rate of compensation of NOTIFYING DISBURSEMENT OFFICE OF INCREASES SEC. 8. In order for an employee to be paid an increase in the annual rate of his compensation as the result of an increase in the maximum annual rate of compensation for his position authorized under this Order, the individual designated by section 4, 5, or 6 to authorize an increase rate of compensation for that employee shall notify the disbursing office of the Senate in writing that he authorizes an increase in such rate for that employee and the date on which that increase is to be effective. EFFECTIVE DATE SEC. 9. Sections 1-8 of this Order are effective October 1, JAMES O. EASTLAND, Section 4 of Pub. L. 91-656, Jan. 8, 1971, 84 Stat. 1952, as "(a) Each time the President adjusts the rates of pay of employees under section 5305 of title 5. United States Code, the President pro tempore of the Senate shall, as he considers appropriate "(1)(A) adjust the rates of personnel whose pay is disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate, and any minimum or maximum rate applicable to any such personnel; or |