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Title 2 - The Congress
Chapter 3 - COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS (§§ 31 - 59h)
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| Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, 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 Table Of Contents |
| Date | 2012 |
| Laws in Effect as of Date | January 15, 2013 |
| Positive Law | No |
| Disposition | standard |
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| Sec. | |
| 31. | Compensation of Members of Congress. |
| 31–1. | Repealed. |
| 31–2. | Gifts and travel. |
| 31–3. | Guidelines relating to restrictions on registered lobbyist participation in travel and disclosure. |
| 31a. | Repealed. |
| 31a–1. | Expense allowance of Majority and Minority Leaders of Senate; expense allowance of Majority and Minority Whips; methods of payment; taxability. |
| 31a–2. | Representation Allowance Account for Majority and Minority Leaders of Senate. |
| 31a–2a. | Transfer of funds from representation allowance of Majority and Minority Leaders of Senate to expense allowance; availability; definitions. |
| 31a–2b. | Transfer of funds from appropriations account of Majority and Minority Leaders of Senate to appropriations account, Miscellaneous Items, within Senate contingent fund. |
| 31a–2c. | Transfer of funds from appropriations account of Majority and Minority Whips of Senate to appropriations account, Miscellaneous Items, within Senate contingent fund. |
| 31a–2d. | Transfer of funds from appropriations account of the Office of the Vice President and the Offices of the Secretaries for the Majority and Minority to the Senate contingent fund. |
| 31a–3. | Expense allowance for Chairmen of Majority and Minority Conference Committees of Senate; method of payment; taxability. |
| 31a–4. | Expense allowance for Chairmen of Majority and Minority Policy Committees of Senate; method of payment; taxability. |
| 31b. | Expense allowance of Speaker of House of Representatives. |
| 31b–1. | Former Speakers of House of Representatives; retention of office, furniture, etc., in Congressional district following expiration of term as Representative; exceptions. |
| 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. |
| 31b–3. | Repealed. |
| 31b–4. | Franked mail and printing privileges of former Speaker. |
| 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. |
| 31b–6. | Repealed. |
| 31b–7. | Availability of entitlements of former Speaker for 5 years. |
| 31c. | Repealed. |
| 32. | Compensation of President pro tempore of Senate. |
| 32a. | Compensation of Deputy President pro tempore of Senate. |
| 32b. | Expense allowance of President pro tempore of Senate; methods of payment; taxability. |
| 33. | Senators’ salaries. |
| 34. | Representatives’ and Delegates’ salaries payable monthly. |
| 35. | Salaries payable monthly after taking oath. |
| 35a. | End-of-the-month salary payment schedule inapplicable to Senators. |
| 36. | Salaries of Senators. |
| 36a. | Payment of sums due deceased Senators and Senate personnel. |
| 37. | Salaries of Representatives, Delegates, and Resident Commissioners elected for unexpired terms. |
| 38. | Repealed. |
| 38a. | Disposition of unpaid salary and other sums on death of Representative or Resident Commissioner. |
| 38b. | Death gratuity payments as gifts. |
| 39. | Deductions for absence. |
| 40. | Deductions for withdrawal. |
| 40a. | Deductions for delinquent indebtedness. |
| 41, 42. | Repealed. |
| 42a. | Special delivery postage allowance for President of Senate. |
| 42a–1 to 43b–1. Repealed or Omitted. | |
| 43b–2. | Staff expenses for House Members attending organizational caucus or conference. |
| 43b–3. | Payments and reimbursements for certain House staff expenses. |
| 43c. | Repealed. |
| 43d. | Organizational expenses of Senator-elect. |
| 44 to 46. | Omitted. |
| 46a. | Stationery allowance for President of Senate. |
| 46a–1. | Senate revolving fund for stationery allowances; availability of unexpended balances; withdrawals. |
| 46a–2 to 46b. Omitted or Repealed. | |
| 46b–1. | House revolving fund for stationery allowances; disposition of moneys from stationery sales; availability of unexpended balances. |
| 46b–2 to 46d. Repealed. | |
| 46d–1. | Long-distance telephone calls for Vice President. |
| 46d–2 to 46i. Repealed. | |
| 47. | Mode of payment. |
| 48. | Certification of salary and mileage accounts. |
| 49. | Certificate of salary during recess. |
| 50. | Substitute to sign certificates for salary and accounts. |
| 51. | Monuments to deceased Senators or House Members. |
| 52, 53. | Repealed. |
| 54. | Annotated United States Code for Members of House of Representatives to be paid for from Members’ Representational Allowance. |
| 55. | United States Code Annotated or United States Code Service; procurement for Senators. |
| 56. | Repealed. |
| 57. | Adjustment of House of Representatives allowances by Committee on House Oversight. |
| 57a. | Limitation on allowance authority of Committee on House Oversight. |
| 57b. | Representational allowance for Members of House of Representatives. |
| 58. | Mail, telegraph, telephone, stationery, office supplies, and home State office and travel expenses for Senators. |
| 58a. | Telecommunications services for Senators; payment of costs out of contingent fund. |
| 58a–1. | Payment for telecommunications equipment and services; definitions. |
| 58a–2. | Certification of telecommunications equipment and services as official. |
| 58a–3. | Report on telecommunications to Committee on Rules and Administration. |
| 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. |
| 58b. | Repealed. |
| 58c. | Senators’ Official Personnel and Office Expense Account. |
| 58c–1. | Repealed. |
| 59. | Home State office space for Senators; lease of office space. |
| 59–1. | Additional home State office space for Senators; declaration of disaster or emergency. |
| 59a. | Repealed. |
| 59b. | Purchase of office equipment or furnishings by Senators. |
| 59c. | Transferred. |
| 59d. | Transportation of official records and papers to House Members’ district. |
| 59d–1. | Transportation of official records and papers to a Senator's State. |
| 59e. | Official mail of persons entitled to use congressional frank. |
| 59f. | Mass mailings by Senate offices; quarterly statements; publication of summary tabulations. |
| 59g. | Mass mailing of information by Senators under frank; quarterly registration with Secretary of Senate. |
| 59h. | Mass mailing sent by House Members. |
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