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TITLE 2.-THE CONGRESS

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(a) Caucus or conference for incumbent Members reelected to and Members-elect of ensuing Congress; time and procedure for calling.

(b) Payment and reimbursement for travel and per diem expenses for Members attending caucus or conference; exceptions; regulaments; reimbursement vouchers.

(c) Availability of contingent fund of House. 29b. Commission on Information and Facilities in House of Representatives [New].

(a) Establishment; composition.

(b) Advisory Council; establishment; composition; compensation.

(c) Study of informational problems, facilities and
space, and House legislative counsel require-
ments.

(d) Scope of study of information problems.
(e) Annual progress reports to Speaker; contents;
submission date of final report; completion
date of study of House legislative counsel
requirements.

(f) Meetings; quorum.

(g) Travel expenses and per diem for members and staff.

(h) Utilization of staff of Joint Committee on Congressional Operations; appointment and compensation of other necessary staff.

(i) Availability of contingent fund of House.

§ 24. Secretary of Senate or assistant secretary may administer oaths.

The Secretary of the Senate, and the assistant secretary thereof, shall, respectively, have power to administer any oath or affirmation required by law, or by the rules or orders of the Senate, to be taken by any officer of the Senate, and to any witness produced before it. (As amended July 9, 1971, Pub. L. 92-51, § 101, 85 Stat. 125.)

CHANGE OF NAME

The assistant secretary of the Senate deemed the successor in references to the chief clerk of the Senate in all laws, rules, resolutions, and orders, effective July 1, 1971, under provisions of Pub. L. 92-51, § 101, July 9, 1971, 85 Stat. 125, set out as section 61a-7 of this title.

§ 25. Oath of Speaker, Members, and Delegates. DELEGATES FROM GUAM AND VIRGIN ISLANDS Provisions respecting representation in Congress by a Delegate from Guam and Virgin Islands to the House of Representatives, see section 1711 et seq. of Title 48, Territories and Insular Possessions.

SECTION REFERRED TO IN D.C. CODE

This section is referred to in section 1-292 of the District of Columbia Code.

§ 28a. Compilation of the Precedents of House of Representatives; date of completion; biennial update; printing and availability of copies.

The Speaker is authorized and directed to complete the Compilation of the Precedents of the House of Representatives by January 1, 1977, and prepare an updated compilation of such precedents every two years thereafter. Copies of the Compilation of Precedents shall be printed in sufficient quantity to be available to every Member and the standing committees of the House of Representatives. (Pub. L. 93-554, title I, ch. III, § 101, Dec. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 1777.)

CODIFICATION

Section is based on section 208 of House Resolution No. 988, Oct. 8, 1974, which was enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 93-554.

EFFECTIVE DATE

Section 101 of Pub. L. 93-554 provided in part that the enactment of House Resolution No. 988, Ninety-third Congress, into permanent law is effective on Jan. 2, 1975. This section is derived from enactment into permanent law of section 208 of House Res. No. 988.

CROSS REFERENCES

Office of the Law Revision Counsel, establishment, purpose, functions, etc., see section 285 et seq. of this title. § 29a. Early organization of House of Representatives. (a) Caucus or conference for incumbent Members reelected to and Members-elect of ensuing Congress; time and procedure for calling.

(1) The majority leader or minority leader of the House of Representatives after consultation with the Speaker may at any time during any evennumbered year call a caucus or conference, to begin on or after the first day of December and conclude on or before the twentieth day of December in such year and to be attended by all incumbent Members of his or her political party who have been reelected to the ensuing Congress and all other Members-elect of such party, for the purpose of taking all steps necessary to achieve the prompt organization of the Members and Members-elect of such party for the ensuing Congress.

furnishings under this section shall be remitted to the General Services Administration and credited to the appropriate account or accounts.

(d) Definitions.

For the purposes of this section

(1) "Member" means a Member of, Delegate to, or Resident Commissioner in, the House of Representatives; and

(2) "district" means a congressional district, the District of Columbia (with respect to any office of the Delegate from the District of Columbia situated at any place in the District other than at the United States Capitol), the Virgin Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico, and, in the case of a Representative at Large, a State.

(Pub. L. 93-462, § 1, Oct. 20, 1974, 88 Stat. 1388.)

§ 59b. Purchase of office equipment or furnishings by Senators.

(a) Authorization; conditions.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a United States Senator may purchase, upon leaving office or otherwise ceasing to be a Senator (except by expulsion), any item or items of office equipment or office furnishings provided by the General Services Administration and then currently located and in use in an office of such Senator in the State then represented by such Senator.

(b) Request to by Senator and arrangement for purchase by Sergeant at Arms of Senate; regulations governing purchase; price.

At the request of any United States Senator, the Sergeant at Arms of the Senate shall arrange for and make the purchase of equipment and furnishings under subsection (a) of this section on behalf of such Senator. Each such purchase shall be

(1) in accordance with regulations which shall be prescribed by the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, after consultation with the General Services Administration; and

(2) at a price equal to the acquisition cost to the Federal Government of the equipment or furnishings so purchased, less allowance for depreciation determined under such regulations, but in no instance less than the fair market value of such items.

(c) Remittance of amounts received to General Services Administration; disposition. Amounts received by the Federal Government from the sale of items of office equipment or office furnishings under this section shall be remitted to the General Services Administration and credited to the appropriate account or accounts. (Pub. L. 93– 462, § 2, Oct. 20, 1974, 88 Stat. 1388.)

Chapter 4.-OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Sec. 60c-2. Salary deposit in financial organizations [New]. (a) Written request of employee; designation of financial organization.

Sec.

60c-2. Salary deposit in financial organizations-Con.
(c) Full acquittance for the amount due.
(d) Rules and regulations.

(e) Definition of "financial organization". 60c-3. Withholding and remittance of State income tax by Secretary of Senate [New].

61a-3.

(a) Agreement by Secretary with appropriate State official; covered individuals.

(b) Number of remittances authorized. (c) Requests by individuals of Secretary for withholding and remittance; amount of withholding; number and effective date of requests; change of designated State; revocation of request; rules and regulations.

(d) Time or times of agreements by Secretary. (e) Provisions as not imposing duty, burden, requirement or penalty upon the United States, Senate, or any officer or employee of United States; effect of filing paper, form, or document with Secretary.

(f) Definitions.

Compensation of Assistant Secretary and employment and compensation of Special Assistant and editorial personnel for the Secretary of the Senate [New]. 61a-4a. Same; authority to appoint an auditor in lieu of a secretary; compensation [New; Omitted]. 61a-6 to 61a-8. Omitted. 61a-9.

Advancement by Secretary of the Senate of travel funds to employees under his jurisdiction for Federal Election Campaign Act travel expenses [New].

61a-10. Appointment of public records office personnel by Secretary of the Senate: superintendent, clerk, chief auditor, assistant superintendent, secretary, and technical assistants; compensation of personnel [New].

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61g.

61h.

61j.

Compensation of Secretaries for the Senate Majority and Minority [New].

Compensation of Assistant Secretary for the majority of the Senate and Assistant Secretary for the Minority of the Senate [New].

61h-1. Compensation of Administrative Assistant in Office of Majority Leader of the Senate and Office of Minority Leader of the Senate [New]. Compensation of Administrative Assistant in Office of Majority Whip of the Senate and Office of Minority Whip of the Senate [New]. Compensation of Doorkeeper of the Senate [New]. Employees of Senate Disbursing Office; designation by Secretary of the Senate to administer oaths and affirmations [New].

63a. 64-1.

64a-1. Compensation of Financial Clerk of the Senate [New].

64b.

68-1.

130c.

(b) Deposit of aggregate amount in financial organization resulting from multiple designations of the same organization; specification of the individual amounts to be credited.

130d.

Same; Assistant Secretary of the Senate to act as Secretary in all matters except those of disbursing officer; written designation of absent status [New].

Same; designation of Committee employee to approve vouchers on behalf of Committee [New]. Waiver by Secretary of the Senate of claims of the United States arising out of erroneous payments to Vice President, Senator, or Senate employee whose pay is disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate [New].

Waiver by Speaker of the House of Representatives of claims of the United States arising out of erroneous payments to officers or employees whose pay is disbursed by the Clerk of the House of Representatives [New].

§ 60a. Positions and rates of compensation.
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 7, 1974

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— Ordered,

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 that multiple of $151 which is nearest to but not less than the rate such employee was receiving immediately prior to October 1, 1974.

(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 5.52 percent, and as so increased, adjusted to the next higher multiple of $151. 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 in excess of either of the following: (1) the annual rate 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 compensation which is $1,000 less than the annual rate of compensation, 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 5.52 percent, and as so increased, adjusted to the next higher multiple of $151. 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 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 $41,072, or (2) an annual rate of compensation which is that multiple of $151 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.

(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 5.52 percent, and as so increased, adjusted to the next higher multiple of $151. Notwithstanding the provision of this subsection, an individual occupying a position whose 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 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 $41,072, or (2) an annual rate of compensation which is that multiple of $151 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.

(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, the Deputy Sergeant at Arms, the Director of the Senate Recording Studio, the Curator of Art and Antiquities of the Senate, and the Postmaster of the Senate (as such rates were increased by prior orders of the President pro tempore) are further increased by 5.52 percent, and as so increased, adjusted to the next higher multiple of $151.

(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 be paid at any time, by reason of the promulgation of this Order, at an annual rate in excess of $35,938, except that (A) any individual occupying the position of Administrative Assistant in the Office of the Majority Whip or Minority Whip shall not be paid, by reason of the promulgation of this Order, at an annual rate in excess of $35,636, (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 be paid, by reason of the promulgation of this Order, at an annual rate in excess of $35,334, (C) any individual occupying the position of Assistant Parliamentarian, Legislative Clerk, or Journal Clerk shall not be paid, by reason of the promulgation of this Order, at an annual rate in excess of $34,579, (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 be paid, by reason of the promulgation of this Order, at an annual rate in excess of $33,522, (E) any individual occupying the position of Director of the Senate Recording Studio shall not be paid, by reason of the promulgation of this Order, at an annual rate in excess of $32,918, (F) an individual occupying the position of Curator of Art and Antiquities of the Senate shall not be paid, by reason of the promulgation of this Order, at an annual rate in excess of $32,314, and (G) any individual occupying the position of Postmaster of the Senate shall not be paid, by reason of the promulgation of this Order, at an annual rate in excess of $31,710.

(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 be paid at any time, by reason of the promulgation of this Order, at an annual rate in excess of $38,958, (B) Administrative Assistant in the Office of the Majority Whip or the Administrative Assistant in the Office of the Minority Whip

"Speaker") is entitled to retain, for as long as he determines there is need therefor, commencing at the expiration of his term of office as a Representative in Congress the complete and exclusive use of the Federal office space which is currently made available for his use in the congressional district represented by him and which shall be maintained by the Government in a condition appropriate for his use as he may request, together with all furniture, equipment, and furnishings currently made available by the Government for his use in connection with such office space, including any necessary replacements of such office furniture, equipment, and furnishings, in order to facilitate the administration, settlement, and conclusion of matters pertaining to or arising out of his incumbency in office as a Representative in Congress and as Speaker of the House of Representatives.

(b) This section and sections 31b-2 to 31b-6 of this title shall not apply with respect to any former Speaker of the House of Representatives for any period during which such former Speaker holds an appointive or elective office or position in or under the Federal Government or the government of the District of Columbia to which is attached a rate of pay other than a nominal rate or to any former Speaker separated from the service by reason of expulsion from the House. (Pub. L. 91-665, ch. VIII, § 800, Jan. 8, 1971, 84 Stat. 1989; Pub. L. 93-532, § 1, Dec. 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 1723.)

CODIFICATION

Subsection (a) of this section is based on section 1 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 this section. Subsection (b) of this section is based on section 1(b) of Pub. L. 93-532.

EFFECTIVE DATE

Section 7 of House Resolution No. 1238, Dec. 23, 1970, as enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 91-665, provided that: "The foregoing provisions of this resolution [adding this section and sections 31b-2 to 31b-6 of this title] shall become effective on the date of the enactment of this resolution as permanent law [Jan. 8, 1971]." EXTENSION OF HOUSE RESOLUTION No. 1238, 91ST CONGRESS, TO FORMER SPEAKERS OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Pub. L. 93-532, § 1(a), Dec. 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 1723, provided that: "The provisions of H. Res. 1238, Ninety-first Congress, as enacted into permanent law by the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1971 (84 Stat. 1989) [adding this section and sections 31b-2 to 31b-6 of this title and provision set out as a note under this section], are hereby extended to, and made applicable with respect to, each former Speaker of the House of Representatives, as long as he determines there is need therefor, commencing at the expiration of his term of office as Representative in Congress."

§ 31b-2. Same; reimbursement for office and other expenses for administration, etc., of matters pertaining to incumbency in office as Representative and Speaker.

The Speaker is entitled to reimbursement, from the contingent fund of the House, for as long as he determines there is need therefor, commencing at the expiration of his term of office as a Representative in Congress, in the manner provided by applicable provisions of the Legislative Appropriation

Act, 1955, as amended by the Act of June 13, 1957 (71 Stat. 82; Public Law 85-54), and by the provisions of House Resolution 831, Eighty-eighth Congress, adopted August 14, 1964, enacted as permanent law by section 103 of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1966 (79 Stat. 281; Public Law 89-90; 2 U.S.C. 122a), in an aggregate quarterly amount equal to the aggregate quarterly amount to which a Member of the House of Representatives is entitled under such provisions of law as in effect on January 8, 1971, or as amended or supplemented after such date, for office and other expenses incurred in connection with the administration, settlement, and conclusion of matters pertaining to or arising out of his incumbency in office as a Representative in Congress and as Speaker of the House of Representatives. (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 2 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.

§ 31b-3. Same; reimbursement for telephone service charges for administration, etc., of matters pertaining to incumbency in office as Representative and Speaker.

The Speaker is entitled to reimbursement, from the contingent fund of the House, for as long as he determines there is need therefor, commencing at the expiration of his term of office as a Representative in Congress in the manner provided by House Resolution 161, Ninetieth Congress, adopted May 11, 1967, enacted as permanent law by the Second Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1968 (82 Stat. 318; Public Law 90-392; 2 U.S.C. 46g-1), in a quarterly amount equal to the quarterly amount to which a Member of the House of Representatives is entitled under such provisions of law as in effect on January 8, 1971, or as amended or supplemented after such date, for charges for telephone service incurred in connection with the administration, settlement, and conclusion of matters pertaining to or arising out of his incumbency in office as a Representative in Congress and as Speaker of the House of Representatives. (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.)

REFERENCES IN TEXT

House Resolution 161, Ninetieth Congress adopted May 11, 1967, enacted as permanent law by the Second

Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1968, referred to in text, was not effective in the Ninety-second Congress on and after April 1, 1971, and deemed repealed on Dec. 15, 1971. See section 46g-1 of this title and Codification notes set out thereunder.

CODIFICATION

Section is based on section 3 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, as 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.

§ 31b-4. Same: franked mail and printing privileges.

(a) The Speaker may send mail as franked mail under sections 3210 and 3213 of Title 39, and send and receive mail as franked mail under section 3211 of that title, for as long as he determines there is need therefor, commencing at the clase of the period specified in those sections following the expiration of his term of office as a Representative in Congress. The postage on such mail, including registry fees if registration is required, shall be paid and credited as provided by section 3216(a) of Title 39. (b) For as long as he determines there is need therefor, commencing at the expiration of his term of office as a Representative in Congress, the Speaker shall be entitled to the benefits afforded by section 733 of Title 44. (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 4 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.

References to sections of Title 39, Postal Service, have been substituted for references to obsolete sections of Title 39, The Postal Service, in view of revision and reenactment of such Title by the Postal Reorganization Act, Pub. L. 91-375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 719.

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.

§ 31b-5. Same; staff assistance for administration, etc., of matters pertaining to incumbency in office as Representative and Speaker; compensation and status of staff.

In order to provide staff assistance to the Speaker in connection with the administration, settlement, and conclusion of matters pertaining to or arising out of his incumbency in office as a Representative in Congress and as Speaker of the House of Representatives, the contingent fund of the House is hereby made available, for as long as he determines there is need therefor, commencing at the expiration of the term of office of the Speaker as a Representative in Congress to enable the Clerk of the House to pay the salaries of an Administrative Assistant, who shall be paid at a basic per annum rate of not to exceed $3,000, as determined by the Speaker, and a Secretary, who shall be paid at a basic per annum rate of not to exceed $3,000, as determined by the Speaker, designated and appointed by the Speaker to serve as members of his office staff in such period. Each person so designated and appointed as Administrative Assistant or Secretary shall be held and considered, for the duration of such appointment, as

(1) an "employee" for the purposes of subchapter I of chapter 81 (relating to compensation for work injuries) of Title 5, and

(2) a "congressional employee" within the meaning of section 2107 of Title 5, for the purposes of

(A) subchapter III (relating to civil service retirement) of chapter 83 of such title,

(B) chapter 87 (relating to Federal employees group life insurance) of such title, and

(C) chapter 89 (relating to Federal employees group health insurance) of such title.

(Pub. L. 91-665, ch. VIII, § 800, Jan. 8, 1971, 84 Stat. 1939; Pub. L. 93-532, § 1(a), Dec. 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 1723.)

CODIFICATION

Section is based on section 5 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.

§ 31b-6. Same; allowance for stationery and other office supplies; amount; payment.

The contingent fund of the House of Representatives is hereby made available to provide to the Speaker,.for as long as he determines there is need therefor, commencing at the expiration of his term of office as a Representative in Congress, an allowance for stationery and other office supplies in an

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