2 U.S.C. § 274 — Staff; office equipment and supplies

Page 116 TITLE 2—THE CONGRESS § 274 view of nonapplicability of section to Speaker, em- ployee, etc., of the House of Representatives pursuant to section 531 of Pub. L. 91–510, set out as a note under section 281 of this title. See section 282b of this title for provisions setting forth compensation of Legislative Counsel of House of Representatives. AMENDMENTS 2019—Pub. L. 116–94, § 212(a)(3)(H), repealed Pub. L. 88–426, § 203(g). See 1964 Amendment note below. Pub. L. 116–94, § 212(a)(3)(A), repealed Pub. L. 94–59, § 105. See 1975 Amendment note below. 1975—Pub. L. 94–59, which substituted ‘‘an annual rate of compensation of $40,000’’ for ‘‘a gross annual com- pensation of $38,760 per annum’’ as the rate of com- pensation of the Legislative Counsel of the Senate, ef- fective July 1, 1975, was repealed by Pub. L. 116–94, § 212(a)(3)(A). See above. 1974—Pub. L. 93–371 substituted provisions author- izing the Legislative Counsel of the Senate to be paid at an annual rate of compensation of $38,760, for provi- sions setting forth the gross annual compensation of the Legislative Counsel as $27,500 per annum, effective July 1, 1974. 1964—Pub. L. 88–426, which provided that the com- pensation of the Legislative Counsel of the Senate shall be at the rate of $27,500 per annum, was repealed by Pub. L. 116–94, § 212(a)(3)(H). See above. 1957—Pub. L. 85–75 increased the gross compensation of the Legislative Counsel of the Senate from $15,500 to $17,500 per annum, effective July 1, 1957. 1955—Act Aug. 5, 1955, increased the compensation of the Legislative Counsel of the Senate from a basic com- pensation of $12,000, to a gross annual compensation of $15,500, and the compensation of the Legislative Coun- sel of the House was increased from a basic compensa- tion of $12,000 to an annual rate of compensation of $15,000 increased by the percentage set forth in section 4(c) of the Federal Employees Salary Increase Act of 1955. 1949—Act Oct. 15, 1949, increased the compensation of the Legislative Counsel of both House and the Senate from $10,000 to $12,000 per annum. 1941—Act Sept. 20, 1941, substituted ‘‘President pro tempore of the Senate’’ for ‘‘President of the Senate’’. 1940—Act June 18, 1940, provided that thereafter the compensation of the Legislative Counsel of the Senate shall be at the rate of $10,000 per annum so long as the present incumbent held the position. 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 OF 1974 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 93–371, § 4, Aug. 13, 1974, 88 Stat. 429, provided in part that: ‘‘This paragraph [referred to here as sec- tion 4 of Pub. L. 93–371, see Tables for classification] is effective July 1, 1974.’’ EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1949 AMENDMENT Act Oct. 15, 1949, ch. 695, § 9, 63 Stat. 882, provided that: ‘‘This Act shall take effect on the first day of the first pay period which begins after the date of enact- ment of this Act [Oct. 15, 1949].’’ REPEALS Act Mar. 10, 1928, ch. 167, § 23(a), 45 Stat. 279, formerly cited as a credit to this section, was repealed by Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 647. 1974 ADJUSTMENT IN COMPENSATION NOT TO SUPERSEDE ADJUSTMENTS IN COMPENSATION OR LIMITATIONS BY PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE SENATE Pub. L. 93–371, § 4, Aug. 13, 1974, 88 Stat. 429, eff. July 1, 1974, provided in part that: ‘‘This paragraph does not supersede (1) any provision of an order of the President pro tempore of the Senate authorizing a higher rate of compensation, and (2) any authority of the President pro tempore to adjust rates of compensation or limita- tions referred to in this paragraph under section 4 of the Federal Pay Comparability Act of 1970 [2 U.S.C. 4571].’’ INCREASES IN COMPENSATION Increases in compensation for officers and employees of the Senate under authority of the Federal Pay Com- parability Act of 1970 (Pub. L. 91–656), see Salary Direc- tives of the President pro tempore of the Senate, set out as notes under section 4571 of this title. § 274. Staff; office equipment and supplies The Legislative Counsel shall, subject to the approval of the President pro tempore of the Senate, employ and fix the compensation of such Assistant Counsel, clerks, and other em- ployees, and purchase such furniture, office equipment, books, stationery, and other sup- plies, as may be necessary for the proper per- formance of the duties of the Office and as may be appropriated for by Congress. (Feb. 24, 1919, ch. 18, title XIII, § 1303(a), (d), 40 Stat. 1141; June 2, 1924, ch. 234, title XI, § 1101, 43 Stat. 353; Sept. 20, 1941, ch. 412, title VI, § 602, 55 Stat. 726.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION As originally enacted, section also provided for legis- lative counsel of House of Representatives, subject to approval of Speaker, to employ and fix the compensa- tion of assistant counsel, clerks, etc. In view of non- applicability of section to Speaker, employee, etc., of the House of Representatives pursuant to section 531 of Pub. L. 91–510, set out as a note under section 281 of this title, section has been revised to limit applica- bility to authority of Legislative Counsel of the Sen- ate. See section 282a et seq. of this title for provisions relating to appointment of staff, etc., for Office of Leg- islative Counsel of the House of Representatives. AMENDMENTS 1941—Act Sept. 20, 1941, substituted ‘‘President pro tempore of the Senate’’ for ‘‘President of the Senate’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries DESIGNATION OF DEPUTY LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL Pub. L. 106–57, title I, § 6, Sept. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 412, provided that: ‘‘The Legislative Counsel may, subject to the approval of the President pro tempore of the Senate, designate one of the Senior Counsels appointed under section 102 of the Legislative Branch Appropria- tion Act, 1979 (2 U.S.C. 274 note; Public Law 95–391; 92 Stat. 771) as Deputy Legislative Counsel. The Deputy Legislative Counsel shall perform the functions of the Legislative Counsel during the absence or disability of the Legislative Counsel, or when the office is vacant.’’ SENIOR COUNSEL Pub. L. 85–75, July 1, 1957, 71 Stat. 251, provided in part that: ‘‘No more than three employees in the Office Page 117 TITLE 2—THE CONGRESS § 276b of the Legislative Counsel of the Senate may be des- ignated as Senior Counsel, whose compensation shall be $15,500 gross per annum each.’’ ADDITIONAL SENIOR COUNSEL Pub. L. 95–391, title I, § 102, Sept. 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 771, provided that: ‘‘Effective October 1, 1978, the number of employees in the Office of the Legislative Counsel of the Senate who may be designated as, and receive the compensation of, a Senior Counsel is increased to five.’’ Pub. L. 88–248, Dec. 30, 1963, 77 Stat. 804, provided in part: ‘‘That effective July 1, 1963, one additional em- ployee in the Office of the Legislative Counsel of the Senate may be designated as Senior Counsel, and the compensation of the additional employee so designated shall be equal to the gross per annum rate presently authorized for other employees so designated.’’ INCREASES IN COMPENSATION OF FOUR SENIOR COUNSELS Pub. L. 94–59, title I, § 105, July 25, 1975, 89 Stat. 275, eff. July 1, 1975, which provided in part that the four Senior Counsels in the Office of the Legislative Counsel of the Senate shall each be paid at an annual rate of compensation of $39,000, was repealed by Pub. L. 116–94, div. E, title II, § 212(a)(3)(A), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2775. Pub. L. 93–371, § 4, Aug. 13, 1974, 88 Stat. 429, eff. July 1, 1974, provided in part that the four Senior Counsels in the Office of the Legislative Counsel of the Senate shall each be paid at an annual rate of compensation of $37,620. 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 officers and employees of the Senate under authority of the Federal Pay Com- parability Act of 1970 (Pub. L. 91–656), see Salary Direc- tives of the President pro tempore of the Senate, set out as notes under section 4571 of this title. § 275. Functions The Office of the Legislative Counsel shall aid in drafting public bills and resolutions or amendments thereto on the request of any com- mittee of the Senate but the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate may de- termine the preference, if any, to be given to such requests of the committees. The Legisla- tive Counsel shall, from time to time, prescribe rules and regulations for the conduct of the work of the Office for the committees, subject to the approval of such Committee on Rules and Administration. (Feb. 24, 1919, ch. 18, title XIII, § 1303(b), (d), 40 Stat. 1141; June 2, 1924, ch. 234, title XI, § 1101, 43 Stat. 353; Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 753, title I, §§ 102, 121, 60 Stat. 814, 822.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Provisions setting forth functions of office of legisla- tive counsel with respect to the House of Representa- tives and the committees thereof were omitted in view of nonapplicability of section to Speaker, employee, etc., of the House of Representatives pursuant to sec- tion 531 of Pub. L. 91–510, set out as a note under sec- tion 281 of this title. See section 281b of this title for functions of Office of Legislative Counsel of House of Representatives. AMENDMENTS 1946—Act Aug. 2, 1946, substituted ‘‘Committee on Rules and Administration’’ for ‘‘Library Committee of the Senate’’ and ‘‘Committee on House Administra- tion’’ for ‘‘Library Committee of the House of Rep- resentatives’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1946 AMENDMENT Act Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 753, title I, § 142, 60 Stat. 834, pro- vided that the amendment made by that act is effective Jan. 2, 1947. § 276. Disbursement of appropriations All appropriations for the Office of the Legis- lative Counsel shall be disbursed by the Sec- retary of the Senate. (Feb. 24, 1919, ch. 18, title XIII, § 1303(c), (d), 40 Stat. 1142; June 2, 1924, ch. 234, title XI, § 1101, 43 Stat. 353.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION As originally enacted, section provided for disburse- ment of one-half of appropriations for office of legisla- tive counsel by Secretary of Senate and one-half by Clerk of House of Representatives. In view of non- applicability of section to Speaker, employee, etc., of the House of Representatives pursuant to section 531 of Pub. L. 91–510, set out as a note under section 281 of this title, section has been revised to limit application to Office of the Legislative Counsel of the Senate. See section 282c of this title for provisions relating to ex- penditures by Legislative Counsel of the House of Rep- resentatives. § 276a. Expenditures With the approval of the President Pro Tem- pore of the Senate, the Legislative Counsel of the Senate may make such expenditures as may be necessary or appropriate for the functioning of the Office of the Legislative Counsel of the Senate. (Pub. L. 98–51, title I, § 105, July 14, 1983, 97 Stat. 267.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was enacted as part of the Congressional Op- erations Appropriation Act, 1984, which is title I of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1984, and not as part of section 1303 of act Feb. 24, 1919 which comprises this subchapter. § 276b. Travel and related expenses Funds expended by the Legislative Counsel of the Senate for travel and related expenses shall be subject to the same regulations and limita- tions (insofar as they are applicable) as those which the Senate Committee on Rules and Ad- ministration prescribes for application to travel and related expenses for which payment is au- thorized to be made from the contingent fund of the Senate.