2015 US Code
Title 2 - The Congress (Sections 1 - 6654)
Chapter 61 - Senate Leadership (Sections 6101 - 6160)
Subchapter III - Majority and Minority Leaders and Whips (Sections 6131 - 6138)
Sec. 6131 - Appointment of employees by Senate Majority and Minority Leaders; compensation

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Publication TitleUnited States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 3, Title 2 - THE CONGRESS
CategoryBills and Statutes
CollectionUnited States Code
SuDoc Class NumberY 1.2/5:
Contained WithinTitle 2 - THE CONGRESS
CHAPTER 61 - SENATE LEADERSHIP
SUBCHAPTER III - MAJORITY AND MINORITY LEADERS AND WHIPS
Sec. 6131 - Appointment of employees by Senate Majority and Minority Leaders; compensation
Containssection 6131
Date2015
Laws In Effect As Of DateJanuary 3, 2016
Positive LawNo
Dispositionstandard
Source CreditPub. L. 95-26, title I, May 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 80.
Statutes at Large Reference91 Stat. 80
Public and Private LawPublic Law 91-656, Public Law 95-26

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2 U.S.C. § 6131 (2015)
§6131. Appointment of employees by Senate Majority and Minority Leaders; compensation

Effective April 1, 1977, the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader are each authorized to appoint and fix the compensation of such employees as they deem appropriate: Provided, That the gross compensation paid to such employees shall not exceed $191,700 each fiscal year for each Leader.

(Pub. L. 95–26, title I, May 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 80.)

CODIFICATION

Section was formerly classified to section 61h–4 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

Section is from the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1977.

INCREASES IN COMPENSATION

Increases in compensation for Senate officers and employees under authority of Federal Pay Comparability Act of 1970 (Pub. L. 91–656), see Salary Directives of President pro tempore of the Senate, set out as notes under section 4571 of this title.

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