2 U.S.C. § 6151 — Compensation of Secretaries for Senate

Page 632 TITLE 2—THE CONGRESS § 6138 under the headings ‘‘Salaries, Officers and Em- ployees’’ and ‘‘Offices of the Majority and Mi- nority Leaders’’, such amount as either Leader shall specify to the appropriations account, within the contingent fund of the Senate, ‘‘Mis- cellaneous Items’’. (b) Authority to incur expenses The Majority and Minority Leaders of the Senate are each authorized to incur such ex- penses as may be necessary or appropriate. Ex- penses incurred by either such leader shall be paid from the amount transferred pursuant to subsection (a) by such leader and upon vouchers approved by such leader. (c) Authority to advance sums The Secretary of the Senate is authorized to advance such sums as may be necessary to de- fray expenses incurred in carrying out sub- sections (a) and (b). (Pub. L. 102–27, title II, Apr. 10, 1991, 105 Stat. 144.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 31a–2b of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renum- bering as this section. Section is from the Dire Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Consequences of Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm, Food Stamps, Unemployment Compensation Administration, Veterans Compensation and Pensions, and Other Urgent Needs Act of 1991. § 6138. Transfer of funds from appropriations ac- count of Majority and Minority Whips of Sen- ate to appropriations account, Miscellaneous Items, within Senate contingent fund (a) Requests for transfers Upon the written request of the Majority or Minority Whip of the Senate, the Secretary of the Senate shall transfer during any fiscal year, from the appropriations account appropriated under the headings ‘‘SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES’’ and ‘‘OFFICES OF THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY WHIPS’’, such amount as either whip shall specify to the appropriations account, within the contingent fund of the Senate, ‘‘MIS- CELLANEOUS ITEMS’’. (b) Authority to incur expenses The Majority and Minority Whips of the Sen- ate are each authorized to incur such expenses as may be necessary or appropriate. Expenses incurred by either such whip shall be paid from the amount transferred pursuant to subsection (a) by such whip and upon vouchers approved by such whip. (c) Authority to advance sums The Secretary of the Senate is authorized to advance such sums as may be necessary to de- fray expenses incurred in carrying out sub- sections (a) and (b). (Pub. L. 105–55, title I, § 2, Oct. 7, 1997, 111 Stat. 1180.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 31a–2c of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renum- bering as this section. Section is from the Congressional Operations Appro- priations Act, 1998, which is title I of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1998. SUBCHAPTER IV—MAJORITY AND MINOR- ITY SECRETARIES, CONFERENCES, AND POLICY COMMITTEES § 6151. Compensation of Secretaries for Senate Majority and Minority The Secretary for the Majority of the Senate (other than the incumbent holding office on April 1, 1977) and the Secretary for the Minority of the Senate shall each be paid at an annual rate of compensation of $39,500. (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. 95–26, title I, § 102(a), May 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 82; 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 61g 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. 1977—Pub. L. 95–26 substituted ‘‘April 1, 1977’’ for ‘‘July 1, 1975’’. Provisions covering the compensation of the incumbent holding the office of Secretary for the Majority of the Senate on July 1, 1975, were dropped as executed. See successor provisions set out as a note below. 1975—Pub. L. 94–59, which increased annual rate of compensation of both Secretary for Majority of Senate and Secretary for Minority of Senate from $38,190 to $39,500 and substituted provisions excepting incumbent Secretary for Majority holding office on July 1, 1975, from mandatory payment of $39,500 rate but author- izing payment to him as long as he occupies that posi- tion at a maximum annual rate of compensation not to exceed $39,500 for provisions excepting Secretary for Majority holding office on June 15, 1974, from manda- tory payment of the $38,190 rate but authorizing pay- ment to him as long as he occupied that position at a maximum annual rate of compensation not to exceed $38,190, 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 OF 1975 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 94–59, title I, § 105, July 25, 1975, 89 Stat. 275, which provided that the increase in the rate of com- pensation to $39,500 was effective July 1, 1975, was re- pealed by Pub. L. 116–94, div. E, title II, § 212(a)(3)(A), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2775. 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. COMPENSATION OF INCUMBENT HOLDING POSITION OF SECRETARY FOR THE MAJORITY ON APRIL 1, 1977 Pub. L. 95–26, title I, § 102(b), May 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 82, provided that: ‘‘The Majority Leader of the Senate is Page 633 TITLE 2—THE CONGRESS § 6153 authorized to fix the compensation of the Secretary for the Majority so long as the position is held by the in- cumbent holding such position on April 1, 1977.’’ 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 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. 1964 INCREASE IN GROSS ANNUAL COMPENSATION Rates of gross compensation of Secretaries for Senate Majority and Minority, see section 202(f), (g) of Pub. L. 88–426, title II, Aug. 14, 1964, 78 Stat. 414, set out as a note under section 4571 of this title. § 6152. Appointment and compensation of em- ployees by Secretaries for Senate Majority and Minority; gross compensation Effective October 1, 1977, the Secretary for the Majority and the Secretary for the Minority are each authorized to appoint and fix the com- pensation of such employees as they deem ap- propriate: Provided, That the gross compensa- tion paid to such employees shall not exceed $143,200 each fiscal year for each Secretary. (Pub. L. 95–94, title I, Aug. 5, 1977, 91 Stat. 658, 659.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 61g–5 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renum- bering as this section. Section is from the Congressional Operations Appro- priation Act, 1978, which is title I of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1978. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries 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. § 6153. Salaries and expenses for Senate Majority and Minority Policy Committees and Senate Majority and Minority Conference Commit- tees (a) Transfer of funds for Policy Committees (1) The Chairman of the Majority or Minority Policy Committee of the Senate may, during any fiscal year, at his or her election transfer funds from the appropriation account for sala- ries for the Majority and Minority Policy Com- mittees of the Senate, to the account, within the contingent fund of the Senate, from which expenses are payable for such committees. (2) The Chairman of the Majority or Minority Policy Committee of the Senate may, during any fiscal year, at his or her election transfer funds from the appropriation account for ex- penses, within the contingent fund of the Sen- ate, for the Majority and Minority Policy Com- mittees of the Senate, to the account from which salaries are payable for such committees. (b) Transfer of funds for Conference Committees (1) The Chairman of the Majority or Minority Conference Committee of the Senate may, dur- ing any fiscal year, at his or her election trans- fer funds from the appropriation account for sal- aries for the Majority and Minority Conference Committees of the Senate, to the account, with- in the contingent fund of the Senate, from which expenses are payable for such commit- tees. (2) The Chairman of the Majority or Minority Conference Committee of the Senate may, dur- ing any fiscal year, at his or her election trans- fer funds from the appropriation account for ex- penses, within the contingent fund of the Sen- ate, for the Majority and Minority Conference Committees of the Senate, to the account from which salaries are payable for such committees. (c) Transfer of funds by Chaplain of the Senate (1) The Chaplain of the Senate may, during any fiscal year, at the election of the Chaplain of the Senate, transfer funds from the appropria- tion account for salaries for the Office of the Chaplain of the Senate to the account, within the contingent fund of the Senate, from which expenses are payable for the Office of the Chap- lain. (2) The Chaplain of the Senate may, during any fiscal year, at the election of the Chaplain of the Senate, transfer funds from the appropria- tion account for expenses, within the contingent fund of the Senate, for the Office of the Chaplain to the account from which salaries are payable for the Office of the Chaplain of the Senate. (d) Availability of transferred funds Any funds transferred under this section shall be— (1) available for expenditure by such com- mittee or the Office of the Chaplain of the Senate, as the case may be, in like manner and for the same purposes as are other moneys which are available for expenditure by such committee or the Office of the Chaplain of the Senate, as the case may be, from the account to which the funds were transferred; and (2) made at such time or times as the Chair- man or the Chaplain of the Senate, as the case may be, shall specify in writing to the Senate Disbursing Office. (e) Notification to Committee on Appropriations The Chairman of a committee or the Chaplain of the Senate, as the case may be, transferring funds under this section shall notify the Com- mittee on Appropriations of the Senate of the transfer. (Pub. L. 101–520, title I, § 1, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 2257; Pub. L. 102–90, title I, § 1(a), Aug. 14, 1991, 105 Stat. 450; Pub. L. 104–53, title I, § 7[(a)], Nov. 19, 1995, 109 Stat. 518; Pub. L. 114–113, div. I, title I, § 2, Dec. 18, 2015, 129 Stat. 2657.)