sidered to be invalidated for purposes of section (h) Definitions As used in this section: (1) Employing office The term "employing office" means the The term "Senate employee" means an em- REFERENCES IN TEXT The Government Employee Rights Act of 1991, referred to in subsec. (b)(1)(B), is title III of Pub. L. 102-166, Nov. 21, 1991, 105 Stat. 1088, as amended, which is classified generally to chapter 23 (§ 1201 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1201(a) of this title and Tables. EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective 6 months after Feb. 5, 1993, see sec- § 60n. Leave for certain House employees The rights and protections under sections (b) Administration In the administration of this section, the rem- EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective 6 months after Feb. 5, 1993, see sec- § 61-1. Gross rate of compensation of employees paid [See main edition for text of (a) to (c)] (1)(A) Except as is otherwise provided in sub- 'So in original. Probably should be section "301(c)(2) of such Act (2 U.S.C. 1201(c)(2))." compensation paid employees in the office of a Senator shall not exceed during each fiscal year the following: $1,093,611 if the population of his State is less than 5,000,000; $1,138,095 if such population is 5,000,000 but less than 6,000,000; $1,182,580 if such population is 6,000,000 but less than 7,000,000; $1,227,064 if such population is 7,000,000 but less than 8,000,000; $1,271,548 if such population is 8,000,000 but less than 9,000,000; $1,316,032 if such population is 9,000,000 but less than 10,000,000; $1,360,516 if such population is 10,000,000 but less than 11,000,000; $1,405,001 if such population is 11,000,000 but less than 12,000,000; $1,449,485 if such population is 12,000,000 but less than 13,000,000; $1,493,969 if such population is 13,000,000 but less than 14,000,000; $1,538,454 if such population is 14,000,000 but less than 15,000,000; $1,582,940 if such population is 15,000,000 but less than 16,000,000; $1,627,424 if such population is 16,000,000 but less than 17,000,000; $1,671,908 if such population is 17,000,000 but less than 18,000,000; $1,700,366 if such population is 18,000,000 but less than 19,000,000; $1,728,827 if such population is 19,000,000 but less than 20,000,000; $1,757,286 if such population is 20,000,000 but less than 21,000,000; $1,785,748 if such population is 21,000,000 but less than 22,000,000; $1,814,208 if such population is 22,000,000 but less than 23,000,000; $1,842,668 if such population is 23,000,000 but less than 24,000,000; $1,871,127 if such population is 24,000,000 but less than 25,000,000; $1,899,586 if such population is 25,000,000 but less than 26,000,000; $1,928,048 if such population is 26,000,000 but less than 27,000,000; $1,956,507 if such population is 27,000,000 but less than 28,000,000; and $1,984,968 if such population is 28,000,000 or more. [See main edition for text of undesignated pars., (B) and (C)] (2) Within the limits prescribed by paragraph (1) of this subsection, Senators may fix the number and the rates of compensation of employees in their respective offices. The salary of an employee in a Senator's office shall not be fixed under this paragraph at a rate less than $1,655 or in excess of $129,059 per annum. A Senator may establish such titles for positions in his office as he may desire to designate, by written notification to the disbursing office of the Senate. (e) Gross rate of compensation of employee of committee of Senate employed by joint committee, select committee, or standing committee (1), (2) Repealed. Pub. L. 96-304, title I, § 112(b)(1), July 8, 1980, 94 Stat. 892. (3) No employee of a committee of the Senate shall be paid at a gross rate in excess of $128,564, in case of an employee of a joint committee the expenses of which are paid from the contingent fund of the Senate, $129,059, in case of an employee of a select committee (including the conference majority and conference minority of the Senate), or $130,915, in case of an employee of any standing committee (including the majority and minority policy committees) of the Senate. For the purpose of this paragraph, an employee of a subcommittee shall be considered to be an employee of the full committee. (f) General limitation No officer or employee whose compensation is disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate shall be paid gross compensation at a rate less than $1,655 or in excess of $129,059 unless expressly authorized by law. [See main edition for text of (g); credits] AMENDMENTS 1993-Subsec. (d)(1)(A). The table was revised upward, effective Jan. 1, 1993, by section 6(b) of Salary Directive of President pro tempore of the Senate, Dec. 17, 1992, set out as a note under section 60a-1 of this title. Prior to such upward revision, the table was set out as follows: "$1,054,591 if the population of his State is less than 5,000,000; "$1,097,487 if such population is 5,000,000 but less than 6,000,000; "$1,140,385 if such population is 6,000,000 but less than 7,000,000; "$1,183,282 if such population is 7,000,000 but less than 8,000,000; "$1,226,179 if such population is 8,000,000 but less than 9,000,000; "$1,269,076 if such population is 9,000,000 but less than 10,000,000; "$1,311,973 if such population is 10,000,000 but less than 11,000,000; "$1,354,870 if such population is 11,000,000 but less than 12,000,000; "$1,397,767 if such population is 12,000,000 but less than 13,000,000; "$1,440,664 if such population is 13,000,000 but less than 14,000,000; "$1,483,562 if such population is 14,000,000 but less than 15,000,000; "$1,526,460 if such population is 15,000,000 but less than 16,000,000; "$1,569,357 if such population is 16,000,000 but less than 17,000,000; "$1,612,254 if such population is 17,000,000 but less than 18,000,000; "$1,639,697 if such population is 18,000,000 but less than 19,000,000; "$1,667,142 if such population is 19,000,000 but less than 20,000,000; "$1,694,586 if such population is 20,000,000 but less than 21,000,000; "$1,722,032 if such population is 21,000,000 but less than 22,000,000; "$1,749,477 if such population is 22,000,000 but less than 23,000,000; "$1,776,921 if such population is 23,000,000 but less than 24,000,000; "$1,804,365 if such population is 24,000,000 but less than 25,000,000; "$1,831,809 if such population is 25,000,000 but less than 26,000,000; "$1,859,255 if such population is 26,000,000 but less than 27,000,000; "$1,886,699 if such population is 27,000,000 but less than 28,000,000; and "$1,914,144 if such population is 28,000,000 or more." Subsec. (d)(2). Figures "$1,595" and "$124,959" increased, effective Jan. 1, 1993, to "$1,655" and "$129,059", respectively, see section 6(c) of Salary Directive of President pro tempore of the Senate, Dec. 17, 1992, set out as a note under section 60a-1 of this title. Subsec. (e)(3). Figures "$124,464", "$124,959", and "$126,815" to be deemed to refer, effective Jan. 1, 1993, to the figures "$128,564", "$129,059", and "$130,915", respectively, see section 5(b) of Salary Directive of President pro tempore of the Senate, Dec. 17, 1992, set out as a note under section 60a-1 of this title. Subsec. (f). Figures "$1,595" and "$124,959" to be deemed to refer, effective Jan. 1, 1993, to the figures “$1,655” and “$129,059”, respectively, see section 7(a), (b) of Salary Directive of President pro tempore of the Senate, Dec. 17, 1992, set out as a note under section 60a-1 of this title. 1992-Subsec. (d)(1)(A). The table was revised upward, effective Jan. 1, 1992, by section 6(b) of Salary Directive of President pro tempore of the Senate, Dec. 18, 1991, formerly set out as a note under section 60a-1 of this title. Subsec. (d)(2). Figures "$1,530" and "$97,359" increased, effective Jan. 1, 1992, to "$1,595" and "$124,959", respectively, see section 6(c) of Salary Directive of President pro tempore of the Senate, Dec. 18, 1991, formerly set out as a note under section 608-1 of this title. Subsec. (e)(3). Figures "$96,864”, “$97,359", and "$99,215" to be deemed to refer, effective Jan. 1, 1992, to the figures "$124,464”, “$124,959”, and “$126,815”, respectively, see section 5(b) of Salary Directive of President pro tempore of the Senate, Dec. 18, 1991, formerly set out as a note under section 60a-1 of this title. Subsec. (f). Figures "$1,530” and “$97,359" to be deemed to refer, effective Jan. 1, 1992, to the figures "$1,595" and "$124,959", respectively, see section 7(a), (b) of Salary Directive of President pro tempore of the Senate, Dec. 18, 1991, formerly set out as a note under section 60a-1 of this title. 1991-Subsec. (d)(1)(A). The table was revised upward, effective Jan. 1, 1991, by section 6(b) of Salary Directive of President pro tempore of the Senate, Dec. 20, 1990, formerly set out as a note under section 60a-1 of this title. Subsec. (d)(2). Figures "$1,469" and "$84,959" increased, effective Jan. 1, 1991, to "$1,530" and “$97,359”, respectively, see section 6(c) of Salary Directive of President pro tempore of the Senate, Dec. 20, 1990, formerly set out as a note under section 60a-1 of this title. Subsec. (e)(3). Figures "$84,464", "$84,959", and "$86,815" (as increased to "$93,364", "$93,859", and "$95,715", respectively) to be deemed to refer, effective Jan. 1, 1991, to the figures "$96,864”, “$97,359", and "$99,215", respectively, see section 5(b) of Salary Directive of President pro tempore of the Senate, Dec. 20, 1990, formerly set out as a note under section 60a-1 of this title. Subsec. (f). Figures "$1,469" and "$84,959" (as increased to $93,859) to be deemed to refer, effective Jan. 1, 1991, to the figures "$1,530” and “$97,359”, respectively, see section 7(a), (b) of Salary Directive of President pro tempore of the Senate, Dec. 20, 1990, formerly set out as a note under section 60a-1 of this title. 1990-Subsec. (d)(1)(A). The table was revised upward, effective Jan. 1, 1990, by section 6(b) of Salary Directive of President pro tempore of the Senate, Dec. 21, 1989, formerly set out as a note under section 60a-1 of this title. Subsec. (d)(2). Figure "$1,417" increased, effective Jan. 1, 1990, to "$1,469", see section 6(c) of Salary Directive of President pro tempore of the Senate, Dec. 21, 1989, formerly set out as a note under section 60a-1 of this title. Subsec. (f). Figure "$1,417" to be deemed to refer, effective Jan. 1, 1990, to figure “$1,469", see section 7(a) of Salary Directive of President pro tempore of the Senate, Dec. 21, 1989, formerly set out as a note under section 60a-1 of this title. TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS Certain functions of Clerk 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. AGGREGATE OF GROSS COMPENSATION FOR EMPLOYEES IN OFFICE OF SENATOR FOR EACH FISCAL YEAR; INCREASE IN AMOUNT; REDUCTION IN AMOUNTS FOR COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN, RANKING MINORITY MEMBERS, ETC. Section 111(a), (b) of Pub. L. 95-94, as amended by Pub. L. 95-240, title II, § 206, Mar. 7, 1978, 92 Stat. 117, eff. Oct. 1, 1977; Pub. L. 100-137, § 3, Oct. 21, 1987, 101 Stat. 819; Pub. L. 102-392, title I, § 1, Oct. 6, 1992, 106 Stat. 1706, eff. Oct. 1, 1992, provided that: "(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the aggregate of the gross compensation which may be paid to employees in the office of a Senator during each fiscal year under section 105(d) of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1968, as amended and modified (2 U.S.C. 61-1(d)), is increased by an amount equal to 3 times the maximum annual gross rate of compensation that may be paid to an employee of the office of a Senator. "(b) [Repealed. Pub. L. 100-137, § 3, Oct. 21, 1987, 101 Stat. 819]." [The amount of the increase referred to in section 111(a) of Pub. L. 95-94, set out above, was set at $387,177 by § 6(d) of the Salary Directive of President pro tempore of the Senate, Dec. 17, 1992, set out as a note under section 60a-1 of this title.] [Prior increases in the amount of increase authorized by section 111(a) of Pub. L. 95-94, set out above, were contained in the following Salary Directives of President pro tempore of the Senate, formerly set out as notes under section 60a-1 of this title: Oct. 9, 1978, 6(d); Oct. 13, 1979, § 6(d); Oct. 1, 1980, § 6(d); Oct. 5, 1981, as amended Dec. 15, 1981, § 6(d); Oct. 1, 1982, 6(d); Dec. 20, 1983, as amended May 2, 1984, § 6(d); Jan. 4, 1985, § 6(d); Dec. 19, 1986, § 6(d); Jan. 4, 1988, 86(d); Dec. 9, 1988, § 6(d); Dec. 21, 1989, § 6(d); Dec. 20, 1990, § 6(d); Dec. 18, 1991, § 6(d).] CODIFICATION Section is from the Congressional Operations Appropriations Act, 1992, which is title I of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1992. § 61d-1. Compensation of employees of Chaplain of Senate The Chaplain of the Senate may appoint and fix the compensation of such employees as he deems appropriate, except that the amount which may be paid for any fiscal year as gross compensation for personnel in such Office for any fiscal year shall not exceed $147,000. (As amended Pub. L. 101-163, title I, § 10, Nov. 21, 1989, 103 Stat. 1046.) AMENDMENTS 1989-Pub. L. 101-163 substituted "such employees as he deems appropriate, except that the amount which may be paid for any fiscal year as gross compensation for personnel in such Office for any fiscal year shall not exceed $147,000" for "a secretary". § 61f-1a. Travel expenses of Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of Senate For the purpose of carrying out his duties, the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate is authorized to incur official travel expenses during each fiscal year not to exceed the sums made available for such purpose under appropriations Acts. With the approval of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate and in accordance with such regulations as may be promulgated by the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, the Secretary of the Senate is authorized to advance to the Sergeant at Arms or to any designated employee under the jurisdiction of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper, such sums as may be necessary to defray official travel expenses incurred in carrying out the duties of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper. The receipt of any such sum so advanced to the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper or to any designated employee shall be taken and passed by the accounting officers of the Government as a full and sufficient voucher; but it shall be the duty of the traveler, as soon as practicable, to furnish to the Secretary of the Senate a detailed voucher of the expenses incurred for the travel with respect to which the sum was so advanced, and make settlement with respect to such sum. Payments under this section shall be made from funds included in the appropriations account, within the contingent fund of the Senate, for the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, upon vouchers approved by the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper. (As amended Pub. L. 101-520, title I, § 6, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 2258.) AMENDMENTS 1990-Pub. L. 101-520 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: "For the purpose of carrying out his duties, the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate is authorized to incur official travel expenses not to exceed $250,000 during any fiscal year. With the approval of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper, the Secretary of the Senate is authorized to advance to any designated em ployee under the jurisdiction of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper such sums as may be necessary, not exceeding $1,000, to defray official travel expenses in assisting the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper in carrying out his duties. Any such employee shall, as soon as practicable, furnish to the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper a detailed voucher for such expenses incurred and make settlement with respect to any amount so advanced. For purposes of this section, official travel expenses includes travel expenses incurred in connection with training of employees only if the training has been approved by the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate. Payments under this section shall be made from funds included in the appropriation 'Miscellaneous Items' under the heading 'Contingent Expenses of the Senate' upon vouchers approved by the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper." EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1990 AMENDMENT Section 6 of Pub. L. 101-520 provided that the amendment made by that section is effective in the case of fiscal years which begin after Sept. 30, 1990. § 61f-7. Abolition of statutory positions in Office of TRANSFER OF JURISDICTION OF SENATE CHAMBER Pub. L. 102-90, title I, § 8, Aug. 14, 1991, 105 Stat. 451, provided that: "(a) Effective October 1, 1991, the jurisdiction and control of the Senate chamber public address system is transferred from the Architect of the Capitol to the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate. In the case of any employee of the Architect of the Capitol transferred during fiscal year 1992 to the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate as an audio operator "(1) in the case of days of annual leave to the credit of any such employee as of the date such employee is transferred, the Architect of the Capitol is authorized to make payment to each such employee for that annual leave, and no such payment shall be considered a payment or compensation within the meaning of any law relating to dual compensation; and "(2) for purposes of section 8339(m) of title 5, United States Code, the days of unused sick leave to the credit of any such employee as of the date such employee is transferred shall be included in the total service of such employee in connection with the computation of any annuity under subsections (a) through (e), (n), and (q) of such section. "(b) The Architect of the Capitol shall provide the maintenance of the Senate chamber public address system until such system is replaced by a combined public address and audio broadcast system." TRANSFER OF JURISDICTION OF ELEVATORS IN CAPITOL Pub. L. 102-90, title I, § 9, Aug. 14, 1991, 105 Stat. 452, provided that: "(a) Subject to subsection (b), those employees of the Architect of the Capitol engaged in operating elevators in that part of the United States Capitol Building under the control and jurisdiction of the United States Senate, together with the elevator operating functions performed by such employees, effective October 1, 1991, shall be transferred to the jurisdiction of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate. "(b) The Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate is authorized to enter into an agreement or other arrangement with the Architect of the Capitol regarding the supervision of such employees." § 61g-6. Payment of expenses of Conference of Majority and Conference of Minority from Senate contingent fund For each fiscal year (beginning with the fiscal year which ends September 30, 1982) there is authorized to be expended from the contingent fund of the Senate an amount, not in excess of $75,000, for the Conference of the Majority and an equal amount for the Conference of the Minority. Payments under this section shall be made only for expenses actually incurred by such a Conference in carrying out its functions, and shall be made upon certification and documentation of the expenses involved, by the Chairman of the Conference claiming payment hereunder and upon vouchers approved by such Chairman and by the Committee on Rules and Administration, except that vouchers shall not be required for payment of long-distance telephone calls. (As amended Pub. L. 101–163, title I, Nov. 21, 1989, 103 Stat. 1043; Pub. L. 101-520, title I, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 2256.) AMENDMENTS 1990-Pub. L. 101-520 substituted "$75,000" for "$50,000". 1989-Pub. L. 101-163 substituted "$50,000" for "$40,000". EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1990 AMENDMENT Title I of Pub. L. 101-520 provided that the amendment made by Pub. L. 101-520 is effective in the case of fiscal years beginning after Sept. 30, 1990. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1989 AMENDMENT Title I of Pub. L. 101-163 provided that the amendment made by Pub. L. 101-163 is effective in the case of fiscal years beginning after Sept. 30, 1989. SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS This section is referred to in sections 61g-6a, 61g-7 of this title. § 61g-6a. Salaries for Conference of Majority and Conference of Minority of Senate; transfer of funds from appropriation account The Chairman of the Majority or Minority Conference Committee of the Senate may, during any fiscal year (commencing with the fiscal year ending September 30, 1991), at his election transfer not more than $275,000 from the appropriation account for salaries for the Conference of the Majority and the Conference of the Minority of the Senate, to the account, within the contingent fund of the Senate, from which expenses are payable under section 61g-6 of this title. Any transfer of funds under authority of the preceding sentence shall be made at such time or times as such chairman shall specify in writing to the Senate Disbursing Office. Any funds so transferred by the Chairman of the Majority or Minority Conference Committee shall be available for expenditure by such committee in like manner and for the same purposes as are other moneys which are available for expenditure by such committee from the account, within the contingent fund of the Senate, from which expenses are payable under section 61g-6 of this title. (Pub. L. 101-520, title I, § 1, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 2257; Pub. L. 102-90, title I, § 1(a), Aug. 14, 1991, 105 Stat. 450.) CODIFICATION Section is from the Congressional Operations Appropriations Act, 1991, which is title I of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1991. AMENDMENTS 1991-Pub. L. 102-90 substituted "$275,000" for "$75,000". EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1991 AMENDMENT Section 1(b) of Pub. L. 102-90 provided that: "Subsection (a) [amending this section] shall take effect on October 1, 1991." SIMILAR PROVISIONS Similar provisions were contained in the following prior appropriation acts: Pub. L. 101-163, title I, § 1, Nov. 21, 1989, 103 Stat. 1044. Pub. L. 100-458, title I, § 1, Oct. 1, 1988, 102 Stat. 2161. Pub. L. 100-202, § 101(i) [title I, § 7], Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1329-290, 1329-294. § 61g-8. Utilization of funds for specialized training of professional staff for Majority and Minority Conference Committee of Senate Funds appropriated to the Conference of the Majority and funds appropriated to the Conference of the Minority for any fiscal year (commencing with the fiscal year ending September 30, 1991), may be utilized in such amounts as the Chairman of each Conference deems appropriate for the specialized training of professional staff, subject to such limitations, insofar as they are applicable, as are imposed by the Committee on Rules and Administration with respect to such training when provided to professional staff of standing committees of the Senate. the Senate are each authorized to appoint and fix the compensation of not more than two individual consultants, on a temporary or intermittent basis, at a daily rate of compensation not in excess of the per diem equivalent of the highest gross rate of annual compensation which may be paid to employees of a standing committee of the Senate. The Minority Leader of the Senate is authorized to appoint and fix the compensation of not more than four individual consultants, on a temporary or intermittent basis at a daily rate of compensation not in excess of that specified in the preceding sentence. The Legislative Counsel of the Senate (subject to the approval of the President pro tempore) is authorized to appoint and fix the compensation of not more than 2 consultants, on a temporary or intermittent basis, at a daily rate of compensation not in excess of that specified in the first sentence of this section. The provisions of section 8344 of title 5 shall not apply to any individual serving in a position under this authority. Expenditures under this authority shall be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate upon vouchers approved by the President Pro Tempore, Majority Leader, Minority Leader,,' Secretary of the Senate, or Legislative Counsel of the Senate, as the case may be. (b) The Majority Leader, the Minority Leader, and the President pro tempore of the Senate, in appointing individuals to consultant positions under authority of this section, may appoint one such individual to such position at an annual rate of compensation rather than at a daily rate of compensation, but such annual rate shall not be in excess of the highest gross rate of annual compensation which may be paid to employees of a standing committee of the Senate. (As amended Pub. L. 101-302, title III, § 314(a), May 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 245; Pub. L. 102-90, title I, § 3, Aug. 14, 1991, 105 Stat. 450.) AMENDMENTS 1991-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102-90 which directed the insertion of "The Legislative Counsel of the Senate (subject to the approval of the President pro tempore) is authorized to appoint and fix the compensation of not more than 2 consultants, on a temporary or intermittent basis, at a daily rate of compensation not in excess of that specified in the first sentence of this section." immediately after the second sentence of this section and which directed the substitution of ", Secretary of the Senate, or Legislative Counsel of the Senate, as the case may be" for "and the Secretary of the Senate, respectively" in the last sentence of this section, was executed by making the insertion and the substitution for "and Secretary of the Senate, respectively", to reflect the probable intent of Congress. 1990-Pub. L. 101-302 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and added subsec. (b). EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1990 AMENDMENT Section 314(b) of Pub. L. 101-302 provided that: "The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall be effective in the case of appointments made after the date of enactment of this Act [May 25, 1990]." |
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