2 U.S.C. § 6534 — Compensation of Assistant Secretary of

Page 660 TITLE 2—THE CONGRESS § 6533 91–382, Aug. 18, 1970, 84 Stat. 810; Pub. L. 92–310, title II, § 220(g), June 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 204; Pub. L. 98–367, title I, § 2(a), July 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 474.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 64a of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section. AMENDMENTS 1984—Pub. L. 98–367 substituted ‘‘For any period dur- ing which both the Secretary and the Assistant Sec- retary of the Senate are unable (because of death, res- ignation, or disability) to discharge such Secretary’s duties as disbursing officer of the Senate, the Financial Clerk of the Senate shall be deemed to be the successor of such Secretary as disbursing officer’’ for ‘‘In the event of the death, resignation, or disability of the Sec- retary of the Senate, the Financial Clerk of the Senate shall be deemed his successor as a disbursing officer and he shall serve as such disbursing officer until the end of the quarterly period during which a new Sec- retary shall have been elected and qualified, or such disability shall have been ended’’. 1972—Pub. L. 92–310 struck out provisions which re- lated to the bond of the Financial Clerk. 1970—Pub. L. 91–382 substituted ‘‘Financial Clerk’’ for ‘‘Comptroller’’. 1969—Pub. L. 91–105 substituted the Comptroller of the Senate for the Financial Clerk of the Senate as the successor of the Secretary of the Senate in the event of the death, resignation, or disability of the Secretary. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1970 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 91–382 provided that the amendment made by Pub. L. 91–382 is effective Aug. 1, 1970. CERTIFICATION OF DISABILITY Secretary of the Senate to be considered as disabled for purposes of this section only during such period of time as the Majority and Minority Leaders and the President pro tempore of the Senate certify jointly to the Senate that he is unable to perform his duties, see section 6533 of this title. § 6533. Death, resignation, or disability of Sec- retary of Senate; Assistant Secretary of Sen- ate to act as Secretary; written designation of absent status In the event of the death, resignation, or dis- ability of the Secretary of the Senate, the As- sistant Secretary of the Senate shall act as Sec- retary in carrying out the duties and respon- sibilities of that office in all matters until such time as a new Secretary shall have been elected and qualified or such disability shall have been ended. For purposes of this section and section 6532 of this title, the Secretary of the Senate shall be considered as disabled only during such period of time as the Majority and Minority Leaders and the President pro tempore of the Senate certify jointly to the Senate that the Secretary is unable to perform his duties. In the event that the Secretary of the Senate is absent or is to be absent for reasons other than dis- ability (as provided in this section), and makes a written designation that he is or will be so ab- sent, the Assistant Secretary shall act during such absence as the Secretary in carrying out the duties and responsibilities of the office in all matters. The designation may be revoked in writing at any time by the Secretary, and is re- voked whenever the Secretary making the des- ignation dies, resigns, or is considered disabled in accordance with this section. (Pub. L. 92–184, ch. IV, Dec. 15, 1971, 85 Stat. 635; Pub. L. 93–371, § 1, Aug. 13, 1974, 88 Stat. 427; Pub. L. 98–367, title I, § 2(b), July 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 474.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 64b of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section. AMENDMENTS 1984—Pub. L. 98–367 struck out provisions relating to exception for duties of the Secretary as disbursing offi- cer of the Senate. 1974—Pub. L. 93–371 inserted provisions relating to the absence of Secretary of Senate for reasons other than disability and the written designation of such ab- sent status. § 6534. Compensation of Assistant Secretary of Senate The Assistant Secretary of the Senate may be paid at a maximum annual rate of compensation not to exceed $39,000. (Pub. L. 91–145, Dec. 12, 1969, 83 Stat. 340; Pub. L. 93–371, § 4, Aug. 13, 1974, 88 Stat. 429; Pub. L. 94–59, title I, § 105, July 25, 1975, 89 Stat. 275; Pub. L. 116–94, div. E, title II, § 212(a)(3)(A), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2775.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 61a–3 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renum- bering as this section. AMENDMENTS 2019—Pub. L. 116–94 repealed Pub. L. 94–59, § 105. See 1975 Amendment note below. 1975—Pub. L. 94–59, which substituted ‘‘$39,000’’ for ‘‘$37,620’’, effective July 1, 1975, was repealed by Pub. L. 116–94. See above. 1974—Pub. L. 93–371 substituted provision setting maximum annual rate of compensation of Assistant Secretary at not to exceed $37,620, for provisions au- thorizing Secretary of Senate to fix the compensation of Assistant Secretary at not to exceed $11,826 per annum, effective July 1, 1974. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries CHANGE OF NAME Assistant Secretary of the Senate deemed successor in references to Chief Clerk of Senate in all laws, rules, resolutions, and orders, effective July 1, 1971, under provisions of Pub. L. 92–51, July 9, 1971, 85 Stat. 125. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2019 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 116–94 effective on the later of the first day of the first applicable pay period begin- ning on or after Jan. 1, 2020, or the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after Dec. 20, 2019, see section 212(c) of Pub. L. 116–94, set out as a note under section 282b of this title. 1974 ADJUSTMENT IN COMPENSATION NOT TO SUPERSEDE ADJUSTMENTS IN COMPENSATION OR LIMITATIONS BY PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE SENATE Adjustment in compensation by Pub. L. 93–371 not to supersede order of President pro tempore of the Senate Page 661 TITLE 2—THE CONGRESS § 6537 authorizing higher rate of compensation or any author- ity of the President pro tempore to adjust rates of com- pensation or limitations under section 4 of the Federal Pay Comparability Act of 1970, see section 4 of Pub. L. 93–371, set out in part as a note under section 273 of this title. INCREASES IN COMPENSATION Increases in compensation of Assistant Secretary of the Senate under authority of Federal Salary Act of 1967 (Pub. L. 90–206) and Federal Pay Comparability Act of 1970 (Pub. L. 91–656), see section 4571 of this title, and Salary Directives of President pro tempore of the Sen- ate, set out as notes under that section. § 6535. Compensation of Parliamentarian of Sen- ate The Parliamentarian of the Senate may be paid at a maximum annual rate of compensation not to exceed $39,000. (Aug. 5, 1955, ch. 568, 69 Stat. 499; June 27, 1956, ch. 453, 70 Stat. 356; Pub. L. 93–371, § 4, Aug. 13, 1974, 88 Stat. 429; Pub. L. 94–59, title I, § 105, July 25, 1975, 89 Stat. 275; Pub. L. 116–94, div. E, title II, § 212(a)(3)(A), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2775.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 61b of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section. AMENDMENTS 2019—Pub. L. 116–94 repealed Pub. L. 94–59, § 105. See 1975 Amendment note below. 1975—Pub. L. 94–59, which substituted ‘‘$39,000’’ for ‘‘$37,620’’, effective July 1, 1975, was repealed by Pub. L. 116–94. See above. 1974—Pub. L. 93–371 substituted provisions author- izing a maximum annual rate of compensation not to exceed $37,620 for Parliamentarian, for provisions au- thorizing a gross annual compensation of $15,500 for Parliamentarian and $7,620 for Assistant Parliamen- tarian, effective July 1, 1974. 1956—Act June 27, 1956, increased compensation of Parliamentarian of Senate from $8,820 basic annual compensation to $15,500 gross annual compensation, and basic annual compensation of Assistant Parliamen- tarian of Senate from $7,260 to $7,620, effective July 1, 1956. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2019 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 116–94 effective on the later of the first day of the first applicable pay period begin- ning on or after Jan. 1, 2020, or the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after Dec. 20, 2019, see section 212(c) of Pub. L. 116–94, set out as a note under section 282b of this title. 1974 ADJUSTMENT IN COMPENSATION NOT TO SUPERSEDE ADJUSTMENTS IN COMPENSATION OR LIMITATIONS BY PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE SENATE Adjustment in compensation by Pub. L. 93–371 not to supersede order of President pro tempore of the Senate authorizing higher rate of compensation or any author- ity of the President pro tempore to adjust rates of com- pensation or limitations under section 4 of the Federal Pay Comparability Act of 1970, see section 4 of Pub. L. 93–371, set out in part as a note under section 273 of this title. INCREASES IN COMPENSATION Increases in compensation for Senate officers and em- ployees under authority of Federal Salary Act of 1967 (Pub. L. 90–206) and Federal Pay Comparability Act of 1970 (Pub. L. 91–656), see section 4571 of this title, and Salary Directives of President pro tempore of the Sen- ate set out as notes under that section. SECRETARY OF SENATE TO FIX COMPENSATION OF ASSISTANT PARLIAMENTARIAN Pub. L. 86–213, Sept. 1, 1959, 73 Stat. 443, authorized Secretary of Senate to fix compensation of Assistant Parliamentarian, on and after Sept. 1, 1959, at not to exceed $7,620 basic per annum. See section 6539 of this title. § 6536. Compensation of Financial Clerk of Sen- ate The Financial Clerk of the Senate may be paid at a maximum annual rate of compensation not to exceed $39,000. (Pub. L. 93–371, § 4, Aug. 13, 1974, 88 Stat. 429; Pub. L. 94–59, title I, § 105, July 25, 1975, 89 Stat. 275; Pub. L. 116–94, div. E, title II, § 212(a)(3)(A), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2775.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 64a–1 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renum- bering as this section. AMENDMENTS 2019—Pub. L. 116–94 repealed Pub. L. 94–59, § 105. See 1975 Amendment note below. 1975—Pub. L. 94–59, which substituted ‘‘$39,000’’ for ‘‘$37,620’’, effective July 1, 1975, was repealed by Pub. L. 116–94. See above. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2019 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 116–94 effective on the later of the first day of the first applicable pay period begin- ning on or after Jan. 1, 2020, or the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after Dec. 20, 2019, see section 212(c) of Pub. L. 116–94, set out as a note under section 282b of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective July 1, 1974, see section 4 of Pub. L. 93–371, set out in part as an Effective Date of 1974 Amendment note under section 273 of this title. 1974 ADJUSTMENT IN COMPENSATION NOT TO SUPERSEDE ADJUSTMENTS IN COMPENSATION OR LIMITATIONS BY PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE SENATE Adjustment in compensation by Pub. L. 93–371 not to supersede order of President pro tempore of the Senate authorizing higher rate of compensation or any author- ity of the President pro tempore to adjust rates of com- pensation or limitations under section 4 of the Federal Pay Comparability Act of 1970, see section 4 of Pub. L. 93–371, set out in part as a note under section 273 of this title. INCREASES IN COMPENSATION Increases in compensation for Senate officers and em- ployees under authority of Federal Pay Comparability Act of 1970 (Pub. L. 91–656), see Salary Directives of President pro tempore of the Senate, set out as notes under section 4571 of this title. § 6537. Repealed. Pub. L. 116–94, div. E, title II, § 212(a)(3)(A), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2775 Section, Pub. L. 94–59, title I, § 105, July 25, 1975, 89 Stat. 275, related to compensation of Assistants to Ma- jority and Minority in Office of Secretary of Senate.