2019 US Code
Title 2 - The Congress
Chapter 41 - Congressional Officers and Administration
Subchapter I - General
Sec. 4101 - Authority of officers of Congress over Congressional employees

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Citation 2 U.S.C. § 4101 (2019)
Section Name §4101. Authority of officers of Congress over Congressional employees
Section Text (a) Qualifications determinations; removal and discipline

Each officer of the Congress having responsibility for the supervision of employees, including employees appointed upon recommendation of Members of Congress, shall have authority—

(1) to determine, before the appointment of any individual as an employee under the supervision of that officer of the Congress, whether that individual possesses the qualifications necessary for the satisfactory performance of the duties and responsibilities to be assigned to him; and

(2) to remove or otherwise discipline any employee under his supervision.

(b) "Officer of the Congress" defined

As used in this section, the term "officer of the Congress" means—

(1) an elected officer of the Senate or House of Representatives who is not a Member of the Senate or House; and

(2) The Architect of the Capitol.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 91–510, title IV, §431, Oct. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 1190.)

Editorial Notes CODIFICATION

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

EFFECTIVE DATE

Section effective immediately prior to noon on Jan. 3, 1971, see section 601(1) of Pub. L. 91–510, set out as an Effective Date of 1970 Amendment note under section 4301 of this title.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 1, 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 41 - CONGRESSIONAL OFFICERS AND ADMINISTRATION
SUBCHAPTER I - GENERAL
Sec. 4101 - Authority of officers of Congress over Congressional employees
Contains section 4101
Date 2019
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 24, 2020
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 84 Stat. 1190
Public Law References Public Law 91-510
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