1994 U.S. Code
Title 2 - THE CONGRESS
CHAPTER 3 - COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS
Sec. 78 - Duties of Sergeant at Arms
View Metadata| Publication Title | United States Code, 1994 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 Sec. 78 - Duties of Sergeant at Arms |
| Contains | section 78 |
| Date | 1994 |
| Laws in Effect as of Date | January 4, 1995 |
| Positive Law | No |
| Disposition | standard |
| Source Credit | Oct. 1, 1890, ch. 1256, §1, 26 Stat. 645. |
| Statutes at Large Reference | 26 Stat. 645 |
| Congressional Bill Reference | Unknown Value6 104th Congress |
§78. Duties of Sergeant at Arms
It shall be the duty of the Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives to attend the House during its sittings, to maintain order under the direction of the Speaker, and, pending the election of a Speaker or Speaker pro tempore, under the direction of the Clerk, execute the commands of the House and all processes issued by authority thereof, directed to him by the Speaker, keep the accounts for the pay and mileage of Members and Delegates, and pay them as provided by law.
(Oct. 1, 1890, ch. 1256, §1, 26 Stat. 645.)
Transfer of FunctionsCertain functions of Sergeant at Arms of House of Representatives transferred to Director of Non-legislative and Financial Services by section 7 of House Resolution No. 423, One Hundred Second Congress, Apr. 9, 1992. Director of Non-legislative and Financial Services replaced by Chief Administrative Officer of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 6, One Hundred Fourth Congress, Jan. 4, 1995.
Cross ReferencesSalary and traveling expenses of Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico paid by Sergeant at Arms, see section 894 of Title 48, Territories and Insular Possessions.
Statement of disbursements, see section 84 of this title.
Section Referred to in Other SectionsThis section is referred to in section 84 of this title.
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