44 U.S.C. § 733 — Documents and reports ordered by Mem-

Page 30 TITLE 44—PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS § 731 sets, and, lastly, by sale to other persons; the li- braries to be named to him by Senators and Representatives; and in this distribution the Su- perintendent of Documents, as far as prac- ticable, shall make an equal allowance to each Senator and Representative. (Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1253; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, § 223(3), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1751; Pub. L. 113–235, div. H, title I, § 1301(c)(1), Dec. 16, 2014, 128 Stat. 2537.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 157 (Jan. 12, 1895, ch. 23, § 68, 28 Stat. 612; Apr. 6, 1904, ch. 862, 33 Stat. 159; July 2, 1954, ch. 455, title I, § 101, 68 Stat. 397). ‘‘House of Representatives Publications Distribution Service’’ is substituted for ‘‘House Folding Room’’ be- cause of the change of name under authority of Public Law 88–652. Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2014—Pub. L. 113–235 substituted ‘‘Director of the Government Publishing Office’’ for ‘‘Public Printer’’. 1996—Pub. L. 104–186 substituted ‘‘and Sergeant at Arms’’ for ‘‘, Sergeant at Arms, and Doorkeeper’’. § 731. Allotments of public documents printed after expiration of terms of Members of Con- gress; rights of retiring Members to docu- ments The Congressional allotment of public docu- ments, other than the Congressional Record, printed after the expiration of the term of office of the Vice President of the United States, or Senator, Representative, or Resident Commis- sioner, shall be delivered to his successor in of- fice. Unless the Vice President of the United States, a Senator, Representative, or Resident Commissioner, having public documents to his credit at the expiration of his term of office takes them prior to the 30th day of June next following the date of expiration, he shall forfeit them to his successor in office. (Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1253.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 158 (Jan. 12, 1895, ch. 23, § 72, 28 Stat. 612; Mar. 18, 1924, ch. 60, 43 Stat. 24; June 18, 1934, ch. 606, § 1, 48 Stat. 1017). Words ‘‘or her’’ deleted by authority of Title 1, sec. 1—‘‘words importing masculine gender may be applied to females’’. § 732. Time for distribution of documents by Members of Congress extended Reelected Members may distribute public doc- uments to their credit, or the credit of their re- spective districts in the Interior or other De- partments and bureaus, and in the Government Publishing Office, during their successive terms and until their right to frank documents ends. (Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1253; Pub. L. 113–235, div. H, title I, § 1301(b), Dec. 16, 2014, 128 Stat. 2537.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 159 (June 4, 1897, ch. 2, § 1, 30 Stat. 62). Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries CHANGE OF NAME ‘‘Government Publishing Office’’ substituted for ‘‘Government Printing Office’’ in text on authority of section 1301(b) of Pub. L. 113–235, set out as a note pre- ceding section 301 of this title. § 733. Documents and reports ordered by Mem- bers of Congress; franks and envelopes for Members of Congress The Director of the Government Publishing Office on order of a Member of Congress, on pre- payment of the cost, may reprint documents and reports of committees together with the evi- dence papers submitted, or any part ordered printed by the Congress. He may also furnish without cost to Members and the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico, blank franks printed on sheets and per- forated, or singly at their option, for public doc- uments. Franks shall contain in the upper left- hand corner the following words: ‘‘Public docu- ment. United States Senate’’ or ‘‘House of Rep- resentatives U.S.’’ and in the upper right-hand corner the letters ‘‘U.S.S.’’ or ‘‘M. C.’’ Franks may also contain information relating to miss- ing children as provided in section 3220 of title 39. But he may not print any other words except where it is desirable to affix the official title of a document. Other words printed on franks shall be at the personal expense of the Member or Resident Commissioner ordering them. At the request of a Member of Congress or Resident Commissioner the Director of the Gov- ernment Publishing Office may print upon franks or envelopes used for mailing public doc- uments the facsimile signature of the Member or Resident Commissioner and a special request for return if not called for, and the name of the State or Commonwealth and county and city. The Member or Resident Commissioner shall de- posit with his order the extra expense involved in printing these additional words. The Director of the Government Publishing Office may also, at the request of a Member or Resident Commissioner, print on envelopes au- thorized to be furnished, the name of the Mem- ber or Resident Commissioner, and State or Commonwealth, the date, and the topic or sub- ject matter, not exceeding twelve words. The Director of the Government Publishing Office shall deposit moneys accruing under this section in the Treasury of the United States to the credit of the appropriation made for the working capital of the Government Publishing Office for the year in which the work is done. He shall account for them in his annual report to Congress. (Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1253; Pub. L. 93–191, § 8(a), Dec. 18, 1973, 87 Stat. 745; Pub. L. 93–255, § 2(b), Mar. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 52; Pub. L. 99–87, § 1(c)(2), Aug. 9, 1985, 99 Stat. 291; Pub. L. 113–235, div. H, title I, § 1301(b), (c)(1), Dec. 16, 2014, 128 Stat. 2537.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 162 (Jan. 12, 1895, ch. 23, § 37, 28 Stat. 606; Mar. 2, 1895, ch. 189, § 1, 28 Stat. 961; Jan. 30, 1904, ch. 39, 33 Stat. 9; Mar. 4, 1925, ch. 549, § 1, 43 Stat. 1300). Page 31 TITLE 44—PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS § 736 Section 893 of Title 48, U.S. Code, provides that: ‘‘The Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico shall . . . be al- lowed the franking privilege granted Members of Con- gress.’’ By inference he should be included in section 733, since the franking privilege should include the means to use it. Changes have been made in section 733 to include the Resident Commissioner as to printing of franks. Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2014—Pub. L. 113–235, § 1301(c)(1), substituted ‘‘Direc- tor of the Government Publishing Office’’ for ‘‘Public Printer’’ wherever appearing. 1985—Pub. L. 99–87 inserted ‘‘Franks may also contain information relating to missing children as provided in section 3220 of title 39.’’ before ‘‘But he may not print’’ in second par. 1974—Pub. L. 93–255 struck out ‘‘Postage paid by Con- gress.’’ after ‘‘Public document.’’ in second par. 1973—Pub. L. 93–191 substituted ‘‘Public document. Postage paid by Congress.’’ for ‘‘Public document. Free.’’ in second par. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries CHANGE OF NAME ‘‘Government Publishing Office’’ substituted for ‘‘Government Printing Office’’ in text on authority of section 1301(b) of Pub. L. 113–235, set out as a note pre- ceding section 301 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1973 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 93–191 effective Dec. 18, 1973, see section 14 of Pub. L. 93–191, set out as a note under section 3210 of Title 39, Postal Service. § 734. Stationery and blank books for Congress Upon requisition of the Secretary of the Sen- ate and the Clerk of the House of Representa- tives, respectively, the Director of the Govern- ment Publishing Office shall furnish stationery, blank books, tables, forms, and other necessary papers preparatory to congressional legislation, required for the official use of the Senate and the House of Representatives, or their commit- tees and officers. This does not prevent the pur- chase by the officers of the Senate and House of Representatives of stationery and blank books necessary for sale to Senators and Members in the stationery rooms of the two Houses as pro- vided by law. (Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1254; Pub. L. 113–235, div. H, title I, § 1301(c)(1), Dec. 16, 2014, 128 Stat. 2537.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 146 (Jan. 12, 1895, ch. 23, § 2, 28 Stat. 601; Mar. 1, 1907, ch. 2284, § 1, 34 Stat. 1013). Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2014—Pub. L. 113–235 substituted ‘‘Director of the Government Publishing Office’’ for ‘‘Public Printer’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries CHANGE OF NAME Stationery room of House of Representatives redesig- nated Office Supply Service. TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS Certain functions of Officers of House of Representa- tives transferred to Director of Non-legislative and Fi- nancial Services by section 7 of House Resolution No. 423, One Hundred Second Congress, Apr. 9, 1992. Direc- tor of Non-legislative and Financial Services replaced by Chief Administrative Officer of House of Representa- tives by House Resolution No. 6, One Hundred Fourth Congress, Jan. 4, 1995. § 735. Binding for Senators Each Senator is entitled to the binding in half morocco, or material not more expensive, of one copy of each public document to which he is en- titled, an account of which shall be kept by the Secretary of the Senate. (Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1254; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, § 223(4)(A), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1751.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 160 (Jan. 12, 1895, ch. 23, § 2, 28 Stat. 601; Mar. 1, 1907, ch. 2284, § 1, 34 Stat. 1013). Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1996—Pub. L. 104–186, in section catchline, substituted ‘‘Senators’’ for ‘‘Members of Congress’’, and in text, substituted ‘‘Senator’’ for ‘‘Member of Congress’’ and struck out ‘‘and Clerk of the House of Representatives, respectively’’ after ‘‘Secretary of the Senate’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries WRITTEN REQUESTS FOR BOUND COPIES OF DOCUMENTS Pub. L. 94–59, title VIII, July 25, 1975, 89 Stat. 296, pro- vided that: ‘‘Hereafter, notwithstanding any other pro- visions of law appropriations for the binding of copies of public documents by Committees for distribution to Senators and Representatives (including Delegates to Congress and the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico) shall not be available for a Senator or Represent- ative unless such Senator or Representative specifi- cally, in writing, requests that he receive bound copies of any such documents.’’ § 736. Binding at expense of Members of Con- gress The Director of the Government Publishing Office may bind at the Government Publishing Office books, maps, charts, or documents pub- lished by authority of Congress, upon applica- tion of a Member of Congress, and payment of the actual cost of binding. (Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1254; Pub. L. 113–235, div. H, title I, § 1301(b), (c)(1), Dec. 16, 2014, 128 Stat. 2537.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 171 (Dec. 10, 1877, ch. 6, 20 Stat. 5). Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2014—Pub. L. 113–235, § 1301(c)(1), substituted ‘‘Direc- tor of the Government Publishing Office’’ for ‘‘Public Printer’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries CHANGE OF NAME ‘‘Government Publishing Office’’ substituted for ‘‘Government Printing Office’’ in text on authority of