2017 US Code
Title 2 - The Congress
Chapter 45 - Congressional Pay and Benefits
Subchapter III - Senate
Part A - Amount and Type
Sec. 4573 - Senate pay adjustments; action by President pro tempore of Senate

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Citation 2 U.S.C. § 4573 (2017)
Section Name §4573. Senate pay adjustments; action by President pro tempore of Senate
Section Text

(a) Whenever, after November 5, 1990, there is an adjustment in rates of pay for Senators (other than an adjustment which occurs by virtue of an adjustment under section 5303 of title 5 in rates of pay under the General Schedule), the President pro tempore of the Senate may, notwithstanding any other provision of law, rule, or regulation, adjust the rate of pay (and any minimum or maximum rate, limitation, or allowance) applicable to personnel whose pay is disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate to the extent necessary to maintain the same pay relationships that existed on December 31, 1986, between personnel and Senators and between positions.

(b) Adjustments made by the President pro tempore under this section shall be made in such manner as he considers advisable and shall have the force and effect of law.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 101–520, title III, §315, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 2283; Pub. L. 102–90, title III, §308, Aug. 14, 1991, 105 Stat. 466.)

Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT

The General Schedule, referred to in subsec. (a), is set out under section 5332 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

CODIFICATION

Section was formerly classified to section 60a–1b of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

Section is from the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1991.

AMENDMENTS

1991—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–90 substituted "5303" for "5305".

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, 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 45 - CONGRESSIONAL PAY AND BENEFITS
SUBCHAPTER III - SENATE
Part A - Amount and Type
Sec. 4573 - Senate pay adjustments; action by President pro tempore of Senate
Contains section 4573
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 104 Stat. 2283
105 Stat. 466
Public Law References Public Law 101-520, Public Law 102-90
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