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2 U.S.C. § 6161 — Senate Democratic Leadership Offices Funding and Authorities

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2 U.S.C. § 6161 — Senate Democratic Leadership Offices Funding and Authorities

**(a)** In this section— (1) the term “applicable conference” means the majority or minority conference of the Senate, as applicable, that represents the Democratic party; (2) the term “covered Congress” means the 118th and any subsequent Congress; (3) the term “covered period” means the period beginning on the date on which the Secretary of the applicable conference submits the letter described in subsection (b); and (4) the term “designated officer of the applicable conference” means the member of the leadership of the applicable conference to whom the duties and authorities of the Secretary of the applicable conference are assigned under subsection (b). **(b)** The Secretary of the applicable conference may, by submission of a letter to the Disbursing Office of the Senate, at the direction of the Chair of the applicable conference, assign to a member of the leadership of the applicable conference the following duties and authorities for the duration of the covered Congress: (1) The authority over any amounts made available for the Office of the Secretary of the applicable conference. (2) The duties and authorities of the Secretary of the applicable conference under [section 6154 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title2-section6154&num=0&edition=prelim), [section 6156 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title2-section6156&num=0&edition=prelim), or any other provision of law. **(c)** For purposes of any individual employed by the office of the designated officer of the applicable conference during the covered period— (1) any reference to the Office of the Secretary of the applicable conference in the last sentence of [section 6314(e) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.x

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**(a)** In this section— (1) the term “applicable conference” means the majority or minority conference of the Senate, as applicable, that represents the Democratic party; (2) the term “covered Congress” means the 118th and any subsequent Congress; (3) the term “covered period” means the period beginning on the date on which the Secretary of the applicable conference submits the letter described in subsection (b); and (4) the term “designated officer of the applicable conference” means the member of the leadership of the applicable conference to whom the duties and authorities of the Secretary of the applicable conference are assigned under subsection (b). **(b)** The Secretary of the applicable conference may, by submission of a letter to the Disbursing Office of the Senate, at the direction of the Chair of the applicable conference, assign to a member of the leadership of the applicable conference the following duties and authorities for the duration of the covered Congress: (1) The authority over any amounts made available for the Office of the Secretary of the applicable conference. (2) The duties and authorities of the Secretary of the applicable conference under [section 6154 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title2-section6154&num=0&edition=prelim), [section 6156 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title2-section6156&num=0&edition=prelim), or any other provision of law. **(c)** For purposes of any individual employed by the office of the designated officer of the applicable conference during the covered period— (1) any reference to the Office of the Secretary of the applicable conference in the last sentence of [section 6314(e) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title2-section6314/e&num=0&edition=prelim) shall be deemed to refer to the office of the designated officer of the applicable conference; (2) any reference to the Office of the Secretary of the applicable conference under subsection (b) of the first section of S. Res. 458 (98th Congress) shall be deemed to refer to the office of the designated officer of the applicable conference; and (3) any reference to the Secretary of the applicable conference under [section 207(e)(9)(M) of title 18](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title18-section207/e/9/M&num=0&edition=prelim) shall be deemed to refer to the designated officer of the applicable conference. **(d)** For purposes of any individual employed by the office of the designated officer of the applicable conference during the covered period and with respect to any practice that occurs during the covered period, any reference to the Office of the Secretary of the applicable conference under section 220(e)(2)(C) of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 ([2 U.S.C. 1351(e)(2)(C)](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title2-section1351/e/2/C&num=0&edition=prelim)) shall be deemed to be a reference to the office of the designated officer of the applicable conference. **(e)** Nothing in this section shall be construed to have any effect on the continuation of any procedure or action initiated under the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 ([2 U.S.C. 1301](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title2-section1301&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.) or [section 207 of title 18](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title18-section207&num=0&edition=prelim), United States Code.

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2 U.S.C. § 6154 — Offices of the Secretaries of the Conference of the Majority and the Conference of the Minority

**(a) In general** Upon the written request of the Secretary of the Conference of the Majority or the Secretary of the Conference of the Minority, the Secretary of the Senate shall transfer from the appropriations account appropriated under the subheading “offices of the secretaries of the conference of the majority and the conference of the minority” under the heading “Salaries, Officers and Employees” such amount as the Secretary of the Conference of the Majority or the Secretary of the Conference of the Minority shall specify to the appropriations account under the heading “miscellaneous items” within the contingent fund of the Senate. **(b) Authority to incur expenses** The Secretary of the Conference of the Majority or the Secretary of the Conference of the Minority may incur such expenses as may be necessary or appropriate. Expenses incurred by the Secretary of the Conference of the Majority or the Secretary of the Conference of the Minority shall be paid from the amount transferred under subsection (a) by the Secretary of the Conference of the Majority or the Secretary of the Conference of the Minority and upon vouchers approved by the Secretary of the Conference of the Majority or the Secretary of the Conference of the Minority, as applicable. **(c) Authority to advance sums** The Secretary of the Senate may advance such sums as may be necessary to defray expenses incurred in carrying out subsections (a) and (b). **(d) Effective date** This section shall apply to fiscal year 2008 and each fiscal year thereafter.

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2 U.S.C. § 1301 — Definitions

**(a) In general** Except as otherwise specifically provided in this chapter, as used in this chapter: (1) **Board** — The term “Board” means the Board of Directors of the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights. (2) **Chair** — The term “Chair” means the Chair of the Board of Directors of the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights. (3) **Covered employee** — The term “covered employee” means any employee of— (A) the House of Representatives; (B) the Senate; (C) the Office of Congressional Accessibility Services; (D) the Capitol Police; (E) the Congressional Budget Office; (F) the Office of the Architect of the Capitol; (G) the Office of the Attending Physician; (H) the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights; (I) the Office of Technology Assessment; (J) the Library of Congress, except for [section 1351 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title2-section1351&num=0&edition=prelim); or (K) the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development. (4) **Employee** — The term “employee” includes an applicant for employment and a former employee. (5) **Employee of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol** — The term “employee of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol” includes any employee of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol or the Botanic Garden. (6) **Employee of the Capitol Police** — The term “employee of the Capitol Police” includes any member or officer of the Capitol Police. (7) **Employee of the House of Representatives** — The term “employee of the House of Representatives” includes an individual occupying a position the pay for which is disbursed by the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives, or another official designated by the H

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2 U.S.C. § 6156 — Appointment and compensation of employees by Secretary of Conference of Majority of Senate and Secretary of Conference of Minority of Senate

Effective October 1, 1979, the Secretary of the Conference of the Majority and the Secretary of the Conference of the Minority are each authorized to appoint and fix the compensation of such employees as they deem appropriate: Provided, That the gross compensation paid to such employees shall not exceed $70,000 each fiscal year for each Secretary.

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18 U.S.C. § 207 — Restrictions on former officers, employees, and elected officials of the executive and legislative branches

**(a) Restrictions on All Officers and Employees of the Executive Branch and Certain Other Agencies.—** (1) **Permanent restrictions on representation on particular matters.—** — Any person who is an officer or employee (including any special Government employee) of the executive branch of the United States (including any independent agency of the United States), or of the District of Columbia, and who, after the termination of his or her service or employment with the United States or the District of Columbia, knowingly makes, with the intent to influence, any communication to or appearance before any officer or employee of any department, agency, court, or court-martial of the United States or the District of Columbia, on behalf of any other person (except the United States or the District of Columbia) in connection with a particular matter— (A) in which the United States or the District of Columbia is a party or has a direct and substantial interest, (B) in which the person participated personally and substantially as such officer or employee, and (C) which involved a specific party or specific parties at the time of such participation, (2) **Two-year restrictions concerning particular matters under official responsibility.—** — Any person subject to the restrictions contained in paragraph (1) who, within 2 years after the termination of his or her service or employment with the United States or the District of Columbia, knowingly makes, with the intent to influence, any communication to or appearance before any officer or employee of any department, agency, court, or court-martial of the United States or the District of Columbia, on behalf of any other person (except the United States or the District of Columbia), in connection with a particular matter—

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2 U.S.C. § 1351 — Application of chapter 71 of title 5 relating to Federal service labor-management relations; procedures for remedy of violations

**(a) Labor-management rights** (1) **In general** — The rights, protections, and responsibilities established under sections 7102, 7106, 7111 through 7117, 7119 through 7122, and 7131 of title 5 shall apply to employing offices and to covered employees and representatives of those employees. (2) **Application** — For purposes of the application under this section of the sections referred to in paragraph (1), the term “agency” shall be deemed to include an employing office. (3) **Definitions** — For purposes of this section, the term “covered employee” does not include an employee of the Library of Congress, and the term “employing office” does not include the Library of Congress. **(b) Remedy** The remedy for a violation of subsection (a) shall be such remedy, including a remedy under [section 7118(a)(7) of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section7118/a/7&num=0&edition=prelim), as would be appropriate if awarded by the Federal Labor Relations Authority to remedy a violation of any provision made applicable by subsection (a). **(c) Authorities and procedures for implementation and enforcement** (1) **General authorities of Board; petitions** — For purposes of this section and except as otherwise provided in this section, the Board shall exercise the authorities of the Federal Labor Relations Authority under sections 7105, 7111, 7112, 7113, 7115, 7117, 7118, and 7122 of title 5 and of the President under [section 7103(b) of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section7103/b&num=0&edition=prelim). For purposes of this section, any petition or other submission that, under chapter 71 of title 5, would be submitted to the Federal Labor Relations Authority shall, if brought under this se

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2 U.S.C. § 6314 — Mail, telegraph, telephone, stationery, office supplies, and home State office and travel expenses for Senators

**(a) Authorization for payment from Senate contingent fund** The contingent fund of the Senate is made available for payment (including reimbursement) to or on behalf of each Senator, upon certification of the Senator, for the following expenses incurred by the Senator and his staff: (1) telecommunications equipment and services subject to such regulations as may be promulgated by the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate; (2) (A) stationery and other office supplies procured for use for official business, and (B) metered charges for use of copying equipment provided by the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate; (3) [(A) Repealed. Pub. L. 101–520, title I, § 11, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 2260] (B) postage on, and fees and charges in connection with official mail matter sent through the mail other than the franking privilege upon certification by the Senate Sergeant at Arms and subject to such regulations as may be promulgated by the Committee on Rules and Administration, and (C) costs incurred in the preparation of required official reports, and the acquisition of mailing lists to be used for official purposes, and in the mailing, delivery, or transmitting of matters relating to official business; (4) official office expenses incurred (other than for equipment and furniture and expenses described in paragraphs (1) through (3)) for an office in his home State; (5) expenses incurred for publications printed or recorded in any way for auditory and visual use (including subscriptions to books, newspapers, magazines, clipping, and other information services); (6) subject to the provisions of subsection (e) of this section, reimbursement of travel expenses incurred by the Senator and employees in his office; (7) expenses incurred for addition

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2 U.S.C. § 1301 — Definitions

Page 305 TITLE 2—THE CONGRESS § 1301 Sec. 1403. Mediation. 1404. Repealed. 1405. Hearing. 1406. Appeal to Board. 1407. Judicial review of Board decisions and en- forcement. 1408. Civil action. 1409. Judicial review of regulations. 1410. Other judicial review prohibited. 1411. Effect of failure to issue regulations. 1412. Expedited review of certain appeals. 1413. Privileges and immunities. 1414. Settlement. 1415. Payments. 1416. Confidentiality. 1417. Option to request remote work assignment or paid leave of absence during pendency of procedures. SUBCHAPTER V—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 1431. Exercise of rulemaking powers. 1432. Political affiliation and place of residence. 1433. Nondiscrimination rules of House and Senate. 1434. Judicial branch coverage study. 1435. Savings provisions. 1436. Repealed. 1437. Sense of Senate regarding adoption of sim- plified and streamlined acquisition proce- dures for Senate acquisitions. 1437a. Training and education programs of employ- ing offices. 1437b. Support for out-of-area covered employees. 1438. Severability. SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL § 1301. Definitions (a) In general Except as otherwise specifically provided in this chapter, as used in this chapter: (1) Board The term ‘‘Board’’ means the Board of Direc- tors of the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights. (2) Chair The term ‘‘Chair’’ means the Chair of the Board of Directors of the Office of Congres- sional Workplace Rights. (3) Covered employee The term ‘‘covered employee’’ means any employee of— (A) the House of Representatives; (B) the Senate; (C) the Office of Congressional Accessi- bility Services; (D) the Capitol Police; (E) the Congressional Budget Office; (F) the Office of the Architect of the Cap- itol

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2 U.S.C. § 1351 — Application of chapter 71 of title 5 relat-

Page 320 TITLE 2—THE CONGRESS § 1351 (A) to the Speaker of the House of Rep- resentatives, the President pro tempore of the Senate, and the Office of the Architect of the Capitol or other employing office re- sponsible for correcting the violation of this section uncovered by such inspection, and (B) containing the results of the periodic inspection, identifying the employing office responsible for correcting the violation of this section uncovered by such inspection, describing any steps necessary to correct any violation of this section, and assessing any risks to employee health and safety as- sociated with any violation. (3) Action after report If a report identifies any violation of this section, the General Counsel shall issue a cita- tion or notice in accordance with subsection (c)(2)(A). (4) Detailed personnel The Secretary of Labor may, on request of the Executive Director, detail to the Office such personnel as may be necessary to advise and assist the Office in carrying out its duties under this section. (f) Initial period for study and corrective action The period from January 23, 1995, until Decem- ber 31, 1996, shall be available to the Office of the Architect of the Capitol and other employ- ing offices to identify any violations of sub- section (a), to determine the costs of compli- ance, and to take any necessary corrective ac- tion to abate any violations. The Office shall as- sist the Office of the Architect of the Capitol and other employing offices by arranging for in- spections and other technical assistance at their request. Prior to July 1, 1996, the General Coun- sel shall conduct a thorough inspection under subsection (e)(1) and shall submit the report under subsection (e)(2) for the One Hundred Fourth Congress. (g)

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