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2 U.S.C. § 293 — Compensation schedules

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2 U.S.C. § 293 — Compensation schedules

**(a)** (1) The Committee on House Oversight of the House of Representatives (hereinafter referred to as the “committee”) shall establish and maintain, and, from time to time, may revise, for positions to which this chapter applies (other than positions within the purview of subsection (b) of this section the compensation for which is fixed and adjusted from time to time in accordance with prevailing rates), a compensation schedule of per annum rates, which shall be known as the “House Employees Schedule” and for which the symbol shall be “HS”, subject to the following provisions: (A) Such schedule shall be composed of such number of compensation levels as the committee deems appropriate. (B) Each compensation level shall consist of twelve compensation steps. (C) The per annum rate of compensation for each compensation step of each compensation level shall be in such amount as the committee deems appropriate, except that the per annum rate of compensation for the maximum compensation step of the highest compensation level shall not exceed the maximum rate of compensation authorized by chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5. (2) The rates of compensation for such positions shall be in accordance with such schedule. **(b)** The committee shall establish and maintain, and, from time to time, may revise, for positions under the Clerk, the Sergeant at Arms, the Chief Administrative Officer, and the Inspector General of the House of Representatives, the compensation for which, in the judgment of the committee, should be fixed and adjusted from time to time in accordance with prevailing rates, a compensation schedule providing for per annum or per hour rates, or both, established in accordance with prevailing rates and consisting of such number of c

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**(a)** (1) The Committee on House Oversight of the House of Representatives (hereinafter referred to as the “committee”) shall establish and maintain, and, from time to time, may revise, for positions to which this chapter applies (other than positions within the purview of subsection (b) of this section the compensation for which is fixed and adjusted from time to time in accordance with prevailing rates), a compensation schedule of per annum rates, which shall be known as the “House Employees Schedule” and for which the symbol shall be “HS”, subject to the following provisions: (A) Such schedule shall be composed of such number of compensation levels as the committee deems appropriate. (B) Each compensation level shall consist of twelve compensation steps. (C) The per annum rate of compensation for each compensation step of each compensation level shall be in such amount as the committee deems appropriate, except that the per annum rate of compensation for the maximum compensation step of the highest compensation level shall not exceed the maximum rate of compensation authorized by chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5. (2) The rates of compensation for such positions shall be in accordance with such schedule. **(b)** The committee shall establish and maintain, and, from time to time, may revise, for positions under the Clerk, the Sergeant at Arms, the Chief Administrative Officer, and the Inspector General of the House of Representatives, the compensation for which, in the judgment of the committee, should be fixed and adjusted from time to time in accordance with prevailing rates, a compensation schedule providing for per annum or per hour rates, or both, established in accordance with prevailing rates and consisting of such number of compensation levels and steps as the committee deems appropriate, which shall be known as the “House Wage Schedule” and for which the symbol shall be “HWS”. The rates of compensation for such positions shall be in accordance with such schedule. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, for purposes of applying the adjustment made by the committee under this subsection for 2002 and each succeeding year (other than any period during which a memorandum of understanding described in [section 2168(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title2-section2168/a&num=0&edition=prelim) is in effect), positions under the Chief Administrative Officer shall include positions of the United States Capitol telephone exchange under the Chief Administrative Officer.

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2 U.S.C. § 291 — Congressional declaration of purpose

It is the purpose of this chapter to provide a classification system for the equitable establishment and adjustment of rates of compensation for, and for the efficient utilization of personnel in, certain positions under the House of Representatives to which this chapter applies, through— (1) the creation and maintenance of orderly and equitable compensation relationships for such positions— (A) in accordance with the principle of equal pay for substantially equal work, and (B) with due regard to (i) differences in the levels of difficulty, responsibility, and qualification requirements of the work, (ii) the kind of work performed, (iii) satisfactory performance, and (iv) length of service; (2) the application of appropriate position standards and position descriptions for such positions; and (3) the adoption of organization and position titles in the House which accurately reflect the respective functions, duties, and responsibilities of those organizations and positions in the House to which this chapter applies.

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2 U.S.C. § 2168 — Memorandum of understanding for provision of services of the United States Capitol telephone exchange for the House

**(a) In general** The Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives and the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate may enter into a memorandum of understanding under which the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper shall provide all services of the United States Capitol telephone exchange for the House of Representatives, in accordance with such terms and conditions as may be provided in the memorandum of understanding. **(b) Transfer of positions and personnel** For any period during which a memorandum of understanding is in effect pursuant to this section— (1) all positions in the United States Capitol telephone exchange for which the employing authority is the Chief Administrative Officer shall be transferred to the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper; (2) all employees in the United States Capitol telephone exchange for whom the employing authority is the Chief Administrative Officer shall be transferred to, and appointed by, the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper; and (3) the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper shall serve as the employing authority for all personnel of the United States Capitol telephone exchange. **(c) Pay and leave accrual** In carrying out a memorandum of understanding pursuant to this section, the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper shall ensure that, with respect to any employee of the United States Capitol telephone exchange whose employing authority prior to the effective date of the memorandum was the Chief Administrative Officer— (1) the rate of pay and leave accrual for the employee shall not be less than the employee’s rate of pay and leave accrual for the most recent pay period prior to such date, unless— (A) the employee does not remain in the same position with the exchange; or (B) the rate of pay or leave accrual is red

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2 U.S.C. § 293 — Compensation schedules

Page 131 TITLE 2—THE CONGRESS § 293 for, and for the efficient utilization of personnel in, certain positions under the House of Rep- resentatives to which this chapter applies, through— (1) the creation and maintenance of orderly and equitable compensation relationships for such positions— (A) in accordance with the principle of equal pay for substantially equal work, and (B) with due regard to (i) differences in the levels of difficulty, responsibility, and quali- fication requirements of the work, (ii) the kind of work performed, (iii) satisfactory performance, and (iv) length of service; (2) the application of appropriate position standards and position descriptions for such positions; and (3) the adoption of organization and position titles in the House which accurately reflect the respective functions, duties, and respon- sibilities of those organizations and positions in the House to which this chapter applies. (Pub. L. 88–652, § 2, Oct. 13, 1964, 78 Stat. 1079.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original ‘‘this Act’’, meaning Pub. L. 88–652, Oct. 13, 1964, 78 Stat. 1079, known as the House Employees Position Classification Act, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out below and Tables. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Pub. L. 88–652, § 17, Oct. 13, 1964, 78 Stat. 1084, provided that: ‘‘This Act [enacting this chapter and amending sections 88c and 4131 of this title] shall become effec- tive on January 1, 1965.’’ SHORT TITLE Pub. L. 88–652, § 1, Oct. 13, 1964, 78 Stat. 1079, provided that: ‘‘This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘House Employees Position

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