2 U.S.C. § 6159 — Expense allowance for Chairmen of Ma-

Page 636 TITLE 2—THE CONGRESS § 6157 Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 61g–4 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renum- bering as this section. Section is from the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1979. 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. § 6157. Services of consultants to Majority and Minority Conference Committee of Senate (a) Authorization of expenditure with approval of Committee on Rules and Administration Funds authorized to be expended under section 6155 of this title may be used by the Majority or Minority Conference Committee of the Senate, with the approval of the Committee on Rules and Administration, to procure the temporary services (not in excess of one year) or intermit- tent services of individual consultants, or orga- nizations thereof, to make studies or advise the committee with respect to any matter within its jurisdiction or with respect to the administra- tion of the affairs of the committee. (b) Procurement by contract or employment Such services in the case of individuals or or- ganizations may be procured by contract as independent contractors, or in the case of indi- viduals, by employment at daily rates of com- pensation not in excess of the per diem equiva- lent of the highest gross rate of compensation which may be paid to a regular employee of such committee. Such contracts shall not be subject to the provisions of section 6101 of title 41 or any other provision of law requiring advertising. (c) Selection of consultant or organization by Conference Committee chairman Any such consultant or organization shall be selected for the Majority or Minority Conference Committee of the Senate by the chairman there- of. (Pub. L. 99–88, title I, § 195, Aug. 15, 1985, 99 Stat. 349; Pub. L. 104–197, title I, § 1, Sept. 16, 1996, 110 Stat. 2396.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 61g–7 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renum- bering as this section. In subsec. (b), ‘‘section 6101 of title 41’’ substituted for ‘‘section 5 of title 41’’ on authority of Pub. L. 111–350, § 6(c), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3854, which Act en- acted Title 41, Public Contracts. Section is from the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1985. AMENDMENTS 1996—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104–197 inserted ‘‘or with re- spect to the administration of the affairs of the com- mittee’’ before period at end. § 6158. Utilization of funds for specialized train- ing of professional staff for Majority and Mi- nority Conference Committee of Senate Funds appropriated to the Conference of the Majority and funds appropriated to the Con- ference of the Minority for any fiscal year (com- mencing with the fiscal year ending September 30, 1991), may be utilized in such amounts as the Chairman of each Conference deems appropriate for the specialized training of professional staff, subject to such limitations, insofar as they are applicable, as are imposed by the Committee on Rules and Administration with respect to such training when provided to professional staff of standing committees of the Senate. (Pub. L. 101–520, title I, § 2, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 2257.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 61g–8 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renum- bering as this section. Section is from the Congressional Operations Appro- priations Act, 1991, which is title I of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1991. PRIOR PROVISIONS Provisions relating to utilization of funds for specific fiscal year for specialized training of professional staff for Majority and Minority Conference Committee of Senate were contained in the following prior appropria- tion acts: Pub. L. 101–163, title I, § 2, Nov. 21, 1989, 103 Stat. 1044. Pub. L. 100–458, title I, § 2, Oct. 1, 1988, 102 Stat. 2161. Pub. L. 100–202, § 101(i) [title I], Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1329–290, 1329–292. § 6159. Expense allowance for Chairmen of Ma- jority and Minority Conference Committees of Senate; method of payment; taxability For each fiscal year (commencing with the fis- cal year ending September 30, 1985), there is hereby authorized an expense allowance for the Chairmen of the Majority and Minority Con- ference Committees which shall not exceed $5,000 each fiscal year for each such Chairman; and amounts from such allowance shall be paid to either of such Chairmen only as reimburse- ment for actual expenses incurred by him and upon certification and documentation of such expenses, and amounts so paid shall not be re- ported as income and shall not be allowed as a deduction under title 26. (Pub. L. 99–88, title I, Aug. 15, 1985, 99 Stat. 348; Pub. L. 108–7, div. H, title I, § 1(d), Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 349.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 31a–3 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renum- bering as this section. Section is from the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1985. AMENDMENTS 2003—Pub. L. 108–7 substituted ‘‘not exceed $5,000’’ for ‘‘not exceed $3,000’’. Page 637 TITLE 2—THE CONGRESS § 6302 Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2003 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 108–7 applicable to fiscal year 2003 and each fiscal year thereafter, see section 1(f) of Pub. L. 108–7, set out as a note under section 6102 of this title. § 6160. Expense allowance for Chairmen of Ma- jority and Minority Policy Committees of Senate; method of payment; taxability For each fiscal year (commencing with the fis- cal year ending September 30, 2001), there is au- thorized an expense allowance for the Chairmen of the Majority and Minority Policy Committees which shall not exceed $5,000 each fiscal year for each such Chairman; and amounts from such al- lowance shall be paid to either of such Chairmen only as reimbursement for actual expenses in- curred by him and upon certification and docu- mentation of such expenses, and amounts so paid shall not be reported as income and shall not be allowed as a deduction under title 26. (Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(2) [title I, § 5], Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2763, 2763A–97; Pub. L. 108–7, div. H, title I, § 1(e), Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 349.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 31a–4 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renum- bering as this section. Section is from the Congressional Operations Appro- priations Act, 2001, which is title I of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2001. AMENDMENTS 2003—Pub. L. 108–7 substituted ‘‘$5,000’’ for ‘‘$3,000’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2003 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 108–7 applicable to fiscal year 2003 and each fiscal year thereafter, see section 1(f) of Pub. L. 108–7, set out as a note under section 6102 of this title. CHAPTER 63—SENATE MEMBERS SUBCHAPTER I—MEMBER PAY Sec. 6301. Senators’ salaries. 6302. Salaries of Senators. SUBCHAPTER II—EMPLOYEES, EXPENSES, AND ALLOWANCES 6311. Organizational expenses of Senator-elect. 6312. Clerks to Senators-elect. 6313. Senators’ Official Personnel and Office Ex- pense Account. 6314. Mail, telegraph, telephone, stationery, office supplies, and home State office and travel expenses for Senators. 6315. Telecommunications services for Senators; payment of costs out of contingent fund. 6316. United States Code Annotated or United States Code Service; procurement for Sen- ators. 6317. Home State office space for Senators; lease of office space. 6318. Additional home State office space for Sen- ators; declaration of disaster or emergency. 6319. Transportation of official records and papers to a Senator’s State. Sec. 6320. Purchase of office equipment or furnishings by Senators. SUBCHAPTER I—MEMBER PAY § 6301. Senators’ salaries Senators elected, whose term of office begins on the 3d day of January, and whose credentials in due form of law shall have been presented in the Senate, may receive their compensation from the beginning of their term. (June 19, 1934, ch. 648, title I, § 1, 48 Stat. 1022; Pub. L. 97–51, § 112(b)(2), Oct. 1, 1981, 95 Stat. 963.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 33 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section. AMENDMENTS 1981—Pub. L. 97–51 struck out ‘‘monthly’’ after ‘‘may receive their compensation’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1981 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 97–51, § 112(e), Oct. 1, 1981, 95 Stat. 963, pro- vided that: ‘‘The amendments and repeals made by this section [enacting section 5303 of this title and amend- ing this section and sections 5306 and 4591 of this title] shall be effective in the case of compensation payable for months after December 1981.’’ § 6302. Salaries of Senators Salaries of Senators appointed to fill vacan- cies in the Senate shall commence on the day of their appointment and continue until their suc- cessors are elected and qualified: Provided, That when Senators have been elected during a sine die adjournment of the Senate to succeed ap- pointees, the salaries of Senators so elected shall commence on the day following their elec- tion. Salaries of Senators elected during a session to succeed appointees shall commence on the day they qualify: Provided, That when Senators have been elected during a session to succeed ap- pointees, but have not qualified, the salaries of Senators so elected shall commence on the day following the sine die adjournment of the Sen- ate. When no appointments have been made the salaries of Senators elected to fill such vacan- cies shall commence on the day following their election. (Feb. 10, 1923, ch. 68, 42 Stat. 1225; Feb. 6, 1931, ch. 111, 46 Stat. 1065; June 19, 1934, ch. 648, title I, § 1, 48 Stat. 1022; Feb. 13, 1935, ch. 6, § 1, 49 Stat. 22, 23.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 36 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section. PRIOR PROVISIONS Prior similar provisions were contained in act July 31, 1894, ch. 174, 28 Stat. 162.