2 U.S.C. § 62a — Omitted

Page 39 TITLE 2—THE CONGRESS § 62b 1969, 83 Stat. 339, classified to former section 61h–1 of this title, authorized the respective leaders to appoint an executive secretary, and a clerical assistant, were abolished, see Pub. L. 95–26, title I, May 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 80, set out as a note under former section 61h–1 of this title. See, also, section 6131 of this title. § 61h–4. Transferred Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section 61h–4 was editorially reclassified as section 6131 of this title. § 61h–5. Transferred Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section 61h–5 was editorially reclassified as section 6132 of this title. PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 61h–5, Pub. L. 95–26, title I, May 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 80, authorizing the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader to appoint, respectively, an Assist- ant to the Majority Leader for Floor Operations and an Assistant to the Minority Leader for Floor Operations, was omitted in view of section 101(b) of Pub. L. 98–51, title I, July 14, 1983, 97 Stat. 265, which provided that effective Oct. 1, 1983, the positions of Assistant to the Majority Leader for Floor Operations and Assistant to the Minority Leader for Floor Operations established by the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1977 (Pub. L. 95–26) were abolished. § 61h–6. Transferred Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section 61h–6 was editorially reclassified as section 6501 of this title. § 61h–7. Transferred Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section 61h–7 was editorially reclassified as section 6133 of this title. §§ 61i to 61j–1. Omitted Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section 61i, Pub. L. 86–30, title I, May 20, 1959, 73 Stat. 48, which was from the Second Supplemental Appro- priation Act, 1959, authorized Senate Majority and Mi- nority Leaders to fix, effective May 1, 1959, basic sala- ries of research assistants authorized by S. Res. 158, agreed to Dec. 9, 1941, at not to exceed $8,820 per annum. See section 6131 of this title. Section 61j, 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, set a maximum annual rate of compensa- tion of $37,000 for administrative assistants in offices of Senate Majority and Minority Whips. Positions estab- lished by Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1970, for Offices of Senate Majority and Minority Whips, which Act, Pub. L. 91–145, Dec. 12, 1969, 83 Stat. 339, classified to former section 61j of this title, authorized the respective whips to appoint an administrative as- sistant, were abolished, see title I of Pub. L. 95–26, set out in part as a note under former section 61h–1 of this title. See, also, section 6134 of this title. A prior section 61j, Pub. L. 91–145, Dec. 12, 1969, 83 Stat. 339, authorized Senate Majority and Minority Whips to each appoint and fix compensation of an ad- ministrative assistant and an executive secretary. Section 61j–1, Pub. L. 94–59, title I, July 25, 1975, 89 Stat. 270, authorized Senate Majority and Minority Whips, effective July 1, 1975, each to appoint and fix compensation of a legislative assistant. The positions established by Pub. L. 94–59 for the Offices of Majority and Minority Whips were abolished effective Apr. 1, 1977, by Pub. L. 95–26, title I, May 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 80, set out as a note under section 61h–1 of this title. See, also, section 6134 of this title. § 61j–2. Transferred Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section 61j–2 was editorially reclassified as section 6134 of this title. § 61k. Transferred Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section 61k was editorially reclassified as section 6113 of this title. PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 61k, Pub. L. 95–26, title I, May 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 79, authorized President pro tempore of Senate to appoint and fix compensation of an Administrative Assistant, a Legislative Assistant, and an Executive Secretary. These positions were abolished effective Oct. 1, 1979, by section 101 of Pub. L. 96–38. § 61l. Transferred Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section 61l was editorially reclassified as section 6114 of this title. § 62. Transferred Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section 62 was editorially reclassified as section 6592 of this title. § 62a. Omitted Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section, act May 1, 1947, ch. 49, title I, 61 Stat. 58, ac- corded Sergeant at Arms of Senate the same priority as executive agencies under the Surplus Property Act of 1944, act Oct. 3, 1944, ch. 479, 58 Stat. 765. The Surplus Property Act of 1944, which was formerly classified principally to sections 1611 to 1646 of the former Appen- dix to Title 50, War and National Defense, was repealed, with certain exceptions, by act June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title V, § 503, 63 Stat. 399, and the priorities thereunder expired Dec. 31, 1949. See References in Text note under section 352 of Title 30, Mineral Lands and Mining. § 62b. Transferred Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section, act July 26, 1949, ch. 366, 63 Stat. 482, which related to audits and reports by Comptroller General of