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Title 2 - THE CONGRESS
CHAPTER 3 - COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS
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Publication Title | United States Code, 1994 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 2 - THE CONGRESS |
Category | Bills and Statutes |
Collection | United States Code |
SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
Contained Within | Title 2 - THE CONGRESS CHAPTER 3 - COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS |
Contains | sections 31 to 59g |
Date | 1995 |
Laws in Effect as of Date | January 16, 1996 |
Positive Law | No |
Disposition | standard |
- Sec. 31 - Compensation of Members of Congress
- Sec. 31-1 - Repealed. Pub. L. 102-90, title I, §6(c), Aug. 14, 1991, 105 Stat. 451
- Sec. 31-2 - Gifts and travel
- Sec. 31a - Repealed. Mar. 2, 1955, ch. 9, §4(b), 69 Stat. 11, eff. Mar. 1, 1955
- Sec. 31a-1 - Expense allowance of Majority and Minority Leaders of Senate; expense allowance of Majority and Minority Whips; methods of payment; taxability
- Sec. 31a-2 - Representation Allowance Account for Majority and Minority Leaders of Senate
- Sec. 31a-2a - Transfer of funds from representation allowance of Majority and Minority Leaders of Senate to expense allowance; availability; definitions
- Sec. 31a-2b - Transfer of funds from appropriations account of Majority and Minority Leaders of Senate to appropriations account for “Miscellaneous Items” within Senate contingent fund
- Sec. 31a-3 - Expense allowance for Chairmen of Majority and Minority Conference Committees of Senate; method of payment; taxability
- Sec. 31b - Expense allowance of Speaker of House of Representatives
- Sec. 31b-1 - Former Speakers of House of Representatives; retention of office, furniture, etc., in Congressional district following expiration of term as Representative; exceptions
- Sec. 31b-2 - Allowance available to former Speaker for payment of office and other expenses for administration, etc., of matters pertaining to incumbency in office as Representative and Speaker
- Sec. 31b-3 - Repealed. Pub. L. 99-151, title I, §102(b), Nov. 13, 1985, 99 Stat. 797
- Sec. 31b-4 - Franked mail and printing privileges of former Speaker
- Sec. 31b-5 - Staff assistance to former Speaker for administration, etc., of matters pertaining to incumbency in office as Representative and Speaker; compensation and status of staff
- Sec. 31b-6 - Repealed. Pub. L. 99-151, title I, §102(b), Nov. 13, 1985, 99 Stat. 797
- Sec. 31b-7 - Availability of entitlements of former Speaker for 5 years
- Sec. 31c - Repealed. Pub. L. 97-51, §139(b)(2), Oct. 1, 1981, 95 Stat. 967
- Sec. 32 - Compensation of President pro tempore of Senate
- Sec. 32a - Compensation of Deputy President pro tempore of Senate
- Sec. 32b - Expense allowance of President pro tempore of Senate; methods of payment; taxability
- Sec. 33 - Senators’ salaries
- Sec. 34 - Representatives’ and Delegates’ salaries payable monthly
- Sec. 35 - Salaries payable monthly after taking oath
- Sec. 35a - End-of-the-month salary payment schedule inapplicable to Senators
- Sec. 36 - Salaries of Senators
- Sec. 36a - Payment of sums due deceased Senators and Senate personnel
- Sec. 37 - Salaries of Representatives, Delegates, and Resident Commissioners elected for unexpired terms
- Sec. 38 - Omitted
- Sec. 38a - Disposition of unpaid salary and other sums on death of Representative or Resident Commissioner
- Sec. 38b - Death gratuity payments as gifts
- Sec. 39 - Deductions for absence
- Sec. 40 - Deductions for withdrawal
- Sec. 40a - Deductions for delinquent indebtedness
- Sec. 41 - Newspapers
- Sec. 42 - Postage
- Sec. 42a - Special delivery postage allowance for President of Senate
- Secs. 42a-1, 42b - Omitted
- Sec. 42c - Airmail and special delivery stamps for House Members and standing committees
- Sec. 42d - Airmail and special delivery stamps for House Speaker, leaders, whips, and officers
- Secs. 43, 43a - Omitted
- Sec. 43b - Reimbursement of House Members for additional transportation expenses
- Sec. 43b-1 - Election by House Members of lump sum transportation payment in lieu of reimbursement of transportation expenses
- Sec. 43b-2 - Staff expenses for House Members attending organizational caucus or conference
- Sec. 43b-3 - Payments and reimbursements for certain House staff expenses
- Sec. 43c - Repealed. Pub. L. 89-147, §4, Aug. 28, 1965, 79 Stat. 584
- Sec. 43d - Organizational expenses of Senator-elect
- Secs. 44 to 46 - Omitted
- Sec. 46a - Stationery allowance for President of Senate
- Sec. 46a-1 - Senate revolving fund for stationery allowances; availability of unexpended balances; withdrawals
- Sec. 46a-2 - Omitted
- Sec. 46a-3 - Repealed. Pub. L. 92-607, ch. V, §506(k)(4), formerly §506(h)(4), Oct. 31, 1972, 86 Stat. 1508, renumbered §506(i)(4), Pub. L. 95-391, title I, §108(a), Sept. 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 773, renumbered §506(j)(4), Pub. L. 96-304, title I, §101, July 8, 1980, 94 Stat. 889, renumbered §506(k)(4), Pub. L. 97-276, §101(e), Oct. 2, 1982, 96 Stat. 1189
- Sec. 46a-4 - Omitted
- Sec. 46b - Stationery allowance for House Members
- Sec. 46b-1 - House revolving fund for stationery allowances; disposition of moneys from stationery sales; availability of unexpended balances
- Sec. 46b-2 - Prorated stationery allowance for House Members
- Secs. 46c, 46d - Repealed. Pub. L. 90-57, July 28, 1967, 81 Stat. 129
- Sec. 46d-1 - Long-distance telephone calls for Vice President
- Sec. 46d-2 - Repealed. Pub. L. 90-57, July 28, 1967, 81 Stat. 130
- Sec. 46d-3 - Repealed. Pub. L. 92-184, ch. IV, Dec. 15, 1971, 85 Stat. 635
- Sec. 46d-4 - Repealed. Pub. L. 92-607, ch. V, §506(k)(5), formerly §506(h)(5), Oct. 31, 1972, 86 Stat. 1508, renumbered §506(i)(5), Pub. L. 95-391, title I, §108(a), Sept. 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 773, renumbered §506(j)(5), Pub. L. 96-304, title I, §101, July 8, 1980, 94 Stat. 889, renumbered §506(k)(5), Pub. L. 97-276, §101(e), Oct. 2, 1982, 96 Stat. 1189
- Sec. 46d-5 - Repealed. Pub. L. 92-342, July 10, 1972, 86 Stat. 435
- Sec. 46e - Repealed. Pub. L. 92-607, ch. V, §506(k)(6), formerly §506(h)(6), Oct. 31, 1972, 86 Stat. 1508, renumbered §506(i)(6), Pub. L. 95-391, title I, §108(a), Sept. 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 773, renumbered §506(j)(6), Pub. L. 96-304, title I, §101, July 8, 1980, 94 Stat. 889, renumbered §506(k)(6), Pub. L. 97-276, §101(e), Oct. 2, 1982, 96 Stat. 1189
- Sec. 46f - Omitted
- Sec. 46f-1 - Repealed. Feb. 27, 1956, ch. 74, §2(b), 70 Stat. 32
- Sec. 46g - Telephone, telegraph, and radiotelegraph allowances for House Members
- Sec. 46g-1 - Telephone allowances for House Members for strictly official telephone service
- Sec. 46h - Repealed. May 29, 1951, ch. 117, §2, 65 Stat. 47, eff. July 1, 1951
- Sec. 46i - Definitions
- Sec. 47 - Mode of payment
- Sec. 48 - Certification of salary and mileage accounts
- Sec. 49 - Certificate of salary during recess
- Sec. 50 - Substitute to sign certificates for salary and accounts
- Sec. 51 - Monuments to deceased Senators or House Members
- Secs. 52, 53 - Repealed. Pub. L. 92-607, ch. V, §506(k)(7), formerly §506(h)(7), Oct. 31, 1972, 86 Stat. 1508, redesignated §506(i)(7), Pub. L. 95-391, title I, §108(a), Sept. 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 773, redesignated §506(j)(7), Pub. L. 96-304, title I, §101, July 8, 1980, 94 Stat. 889, redesignated §506(k)(7), Pub. L. 97-276, §101(e), Oct. 2, 1982, 96 Stat. 1189
- Sec. 54 - United States Code Annotated or Federal Code Annotated; procurement for House Members
- Sec. 55 - United States Code Annotated or United States Code Service; procurement for Senators
- Sec. 56 - Office expenses within the District of Columbia of the Delegate from the District of Columbia
- Sec. 57 - Adjustment of allowances by Committee on House Administration
- Sec. 57a - Limitation on authority of Committee on House Administration to fix and adjust allowances
- Sec. 57b - Members’ Representational Allowance
- Sec. 58 - Mail, telegraph, telephone, stationery, office supplies, and home State office and travel expenses for Senators
- Sec. 58a - Telecommunications services for Senators; payment of costs out of contingent fund
- Sec. 58a-1 - Payment for telecommunications equipment and services; definitions
- Sec. 58a-2 - Certification of telecommunications equipment and services as official
- Sec. 58a-3 - Report on telecommunications to Committee on Rules and Administration
- Sec. 58a-4 - Metered charges on copiers; “Sergeant at Arms” and “user” defined; certification of services and equipment as official; deposit of payments; availability for expenditure
- Sec. 58b - Repealed. Pub. L. 100-137, §2, Oct. 21, 1987, 101 Stat. 819
- Sec. 58c - Senators’ Official Personnel and Office Expense Account
- Sec. 58c-1 - Transfer of funds by Members of Senate from Senate Official Mail Costs Account to Senator's Official Personnel and Office Expense Account; writing respecting transfer to Financial Clerk of Senate; available amount and uses
- Sec. 59 - Home State office space for Senators; lease of office space
- Sec. 59a - Repealed. Pub. L. 101-163, title I, §103(b), Nov. 21, 1989, 103 Stat. 1050
- Sec. 59b - Purchase of office equipment or furnishings by Senators
- Sec. 59c - Transferred
- Sec. 59d - Transportation of official records and papers to House Member's district
- Sec. 59e - Official mail of persons entitled to use congressional frank
- Sec. 59f - Mass mailings by Senate offices; quarterly statements; publication of summary tabulations
- Sec. 59g - Mass mailing of information by Senators under frank; quarterly registration with Secretary of Senate
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