2016 US Code
Title 48 - Territories and Insular Possessions
Chapter 16 - Delegates to Congress
Subchapter I - Guam and Virgin Islands
Sec. 1715 - Operation of Office; House privileges; compensation, allowances, and benefits; privileges and immunities; voting in committee

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Citation 48 U.S.C. § 1715 (2016)
Section Name §1715. Operation of Office; House privileges; compensation, allowances, and benefits; privileges and immunities; voting in committee
Section Text

The Delegate from Guam and the Delegate from the Virgin Islands shall have such privileges in the House of Representatives as may be afforded him under the Rules of the House of Representatives. Until the Rules of the House of Representatives are amended to provide otherwise, the Delegate from each territory shall receive the same compensation, allowances, and benefits as a Member of the House of Representatives, and shall be entitled to whatever privileges and immunities are, or hereinafter may be, granted to the Resident Commissioner for Puerto Rico: Provided, That the right to vote in committee shall be as provided by the Rules of the House of Representatives.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 92–271, §5, Apr. 10, 1972, 86 Stat. 119; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, §224(4), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1752.)

Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS

1996—Pub. L. 104–186 struck out last two provisos which read as follows: "Provided further, That the clerk hire allowance of each Delegate shall be a single per annum gross rate that is 60 per centum of the clerk hire allowance of a Member: Provided further, That the transportation expenses of each Delegate that are subject to reimbursement under section 43b of title 2 shall not exceed the cost of four round trips each year."

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 48 - TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 48 - TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS
CHAPTER 16 - DELEGATES TO CONGRESS
SUBCHAPTER I - GUAM AND VIRGIN ISLANDS
Sec. 1715 - Operation of Office; House privileges; compensation, allowances, and benefits; privileges and immunities; voting in committee
Contains section 1715
Date 2016
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2017
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 86 Stat. 119
110 Stat. 1752
Public Law References Public Law 92-271, Public Law 104-186
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