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2016 US Code
Title 2 - The Congress
Chapter 53 - House of Representatives Members
Subchapter III - Expenses and Allowances
Sec. 5341 - Representational allowance for Members of House of Representatives

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Citation 2 U.S.C. § 5341 (2016)
Section Name §5341. Representational allowance for Members of House of Representatives
Section Text (a) In general

There is established for the House of Representatives a single allowance, to be known as the "Members' Representational Allowance", which shall be available to support the conduct of the official and representational duties of a Member of the House of Representatives with respect to the district from which the Member is elected.

(b) Merger

The Clerk Hire Allowance, the Official Expenses Allowance, and the Official Mail Allowance, as in effect on the day before September 1, 1995, are merged into the Members' Representational Allowance.

(c) "Member of the House of Representatives" defined

As used in this section, the term "Member of the House of Representatives" means a Representative in, or a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress.

(d) Regulations

The Committee on House Oversight of the House of Representatives shall have authority to prescribe regulations to carry out this section.

(e) Effective date

This section shall take effect on September 1, 1995 and shall apply with respect to official and representational duties carried out on or after that date.
Source Credit

(Pub. L. 104–186, title I, §101, Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1719.)
Editorial Notes CODIFICATION

Section was formerly classified to section 57b of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

CHANGE OF NAME

Committee on House Oversight of House of Representatives changed to Committee on House Administration of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Sixth Congress, Jan. 6, 1999.
Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, 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 53 - HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MEMBERS
SUBCHAPTER III - EXPENSES AND ALLOWANCES
Sec. 5341 - Representational allowance for Members of House of Representatives
Contains section 5341
Date 2016
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2017
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large Reference 110 Stat. 1719
Public Law References Public Law 104-186
Congressional Bill H. Res.5 106th Congress
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