2 U.S.C. § 285e — Compensation

Page 121 TITLE 2—THE CONGRESS § 285e the fifth annual cumulative supplement to the 1973 edition of such Code. (7) To provide the Committee on the Judici- ary with such advice and assistance as the committee may request in carrying out its functions with respect to the revision and codification of the Federal statutes. (Pub. L. 93–554, title I, ch. III, § 101, Dec. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 1777; Pub. L. 94–386, § 1, Aug. 14, 1976, 90 Stat. 1170.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section is based on section 205(c) of House Resolution No. 988, Ninety-third Congress, Oct. 8, 1974, which was enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 93–554. AMENDMENTS 1976—Par. (6). Pub. L. 94–386 substituted ‘‘through publication of the fifth annual cumulative supplement to the 1973 edition of such Code’’ for ‘‘until such time as the District of Columbia Self–Government and Gov- ernmental Reorganization Act becomes effective’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries PREPARATION AND PUBLICATION OF DISTRICT OF COLUM- BIA CODE UNDER DIRECTION OF COUNCIL OF THE DIS- TRICT OF COLUMBIA Pub. L. 94–386, § 2, Aug. 14, 1976, 90 Stat. 1170, provided that: ‘‘(a) After publication by the Law Revision Counsel of the fifth annual cumulative supplement to the 1973 edi- tion of the District of Columbia Code, new editions of the District of Columbia Code (and annual cumulative supplements thereto) shall be prepared and published under the direction of the Council of the District of Co- lumbia and shall set forth the general and permanent laws relating to or in force in the District of Columbia, whether enacted by the Congress or by the Council of the District of Columbia, except such laws as are of ap- plication in the District of Columbia by reason of being laws of the United States general and permanent in na- ture. ‘‘(b) After completion of the printing of the fifth an- nual cumulative supplement to the 1973 edition of the District of Columbia Code, the Public Printer [now Di- rector of the Government Publishing Office] shall, as the Council of the District of Columbia may request, either— ‘‘(1) furnish to the Council of the District of Colum- bia, on such terms as the Public Printer [now Direc- tor of the Government Publishing Office] (in con- sultation with the Joint Committee on Printing) deems appropriate, the type used in preparing the 1973 edition of the District of Columbia Code and the fifth annual cumulative supplement to such edition; or ‘‘(2) make such arrangements with the Council of the District of Columbia as the Public Printer [now Director of the Government Publishing Office] (in consultation with the Joint Committee on Printing) deems appropriate for the printing by the Govern- ment Printing Office [now Government Publishing Office] of future editions of the District of Columbia Code, and annual cumulative supplements thereto, prepared under the direction of the Council of the District of Columbia.’’ § 285c. Law Revision Counsel The management, supervision, and adminis- tration of the Office are vested in the Law Revi- sion Counsel, who shall be appointed by the Speaker without regard to political affiliation and solely on the basis of fitness to perform the duties of the position. Any person so appointed shall serve at the pleasure of the Speaker. (Pub. L. 93–554, title I, ch. III, § 101, Dec. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 1777.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section is based on section 205(d) of House Resolution No. 988, Ninety-third Congress, Oct. 8, 1974, which was enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 93–554. § 285d. Staff; Deputy Law Revision Counsel; dele- gation of functions (1) With the approval of the Speaker, or in ac- cordance with policies and procedures approved by the Speaker, the Law Revision Counsel shall appoint such employees as may be necessary for the prompt and efficient performance of the functions of the Office. Any such appointment shall be made without regard to political affili- ation and solely on the basis of fitness to per- form the duties of the position. Any person so appointed may be removed by the Law Revision Counsel with the approval of the Speaker, or in accordance with policies and procedures ap- proved by the Speaker. (2)(A) One of the employees appointed under paragraph (1) shall be designated by the Law Re- vision Counsel as Deputy Law Revision Counsel. During the absence or disability of the Law Re- vision Counsel, or when the office is vacant, the Deputy Law Revision Counsel shall perform the functions of the Law Revision Counsel. (B) The Law Revision Counsel may delegate to the Deputy Law Revision Counsel and to other employees appointed under paragraph (1) such of his or her functions as he or she considers nec- essary or appropriate. (Pub. L. 93–554, title I, ch. III, § 101, Dec. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 1777.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section is based on section 205(e) of House Resolution No. 988, Ninety-third Congress, Oct. 8, 1974, which was enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 93–554. § 285e. Compensation The Law Revision Counsel shall be paid at a per annum gross rate determined by the Speaker not to exceed the greater of $173,900 or the rate of pay in effect for such position under an order issued by the Speaker pursuant to the authority of section 4532 of this title; and members of the staff of the Office other than the Law Revision Counsel shall be paid at per annum gross rates fixed by the Law Revision Counsel with the ap- proval of the Speaker or in accordance with policies approved by the Speaker, but not in ex- cess of the applicable rate of pay in effect under an order issued by the Speaker pursuant to the authority of such section. (Pub. L. 93–554, title I, ch. III, § 101, Dec. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 1777; Pub. L. 116–94, div. E, title II, § 212(b)(3)(B), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2777.) Page 122 TITLE 2—THE CONGRESS § 285f Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section is based on section 205(f) of House Resolution No. 988, Ninety-third Congress, Oct. 8, 1974, which was enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 93–554. AMENDMENTS 2019—Pub. L. 116–94 substituted ‘‘Law Revision Coun- sel shall be paid at a per annum gross rate determined by the Speaker not to exceed the greater of $173,900 or the rate of pay in effect for such position under an order issued by the Speaker pursuant to the authority of section 4532 of this title; and members of the staff of the Office other than the Law Revision Counsel shall be paid at per annum gross rates fixed by the Law Revi- sion Counsel with the approval of the Speaker or in ac- cordance with policies approved by the Speaker, but not in excess of the applicable rate of pay in effect under an order issued by the Speaker pursuant to the authority of such section.’’ for ‘‘Law Revision Counsel shall be paid at a per annum gross rate not to exceed level IV of the Executive Schedule of section 5315 of title 5; and members of the staff of the Office other than the Law Revision Counsel shall be paid at per annum gross rates fixed by the Law Revision Counsel with the approval of the Speaker or in accordance with policies approved by the Speaker, but not in excess of a per annum gross rate equal to level V of such sched- ule.’’ 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. INCREASES IN COMPENSATION Increases in compensation for House officers and em- ployees under authority of Federal Salary Act of 1967 (Pub. L. 90–206), Federal Pay Comparability Act of 1970 (Pub. L. 91–656), and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1988 (Pub. L. 100–202), see sections 4531 and 4532 of this title, and Salary Directives of Speaker of the House, set out as notes under those sections. § 285f. Expenditures In accordance with policies and procedures ap- proved by the Speaker, the Law Revision Coun- sel is authorized to make such expenditures as may be necessary or appropriate for the func- tioning of the Office. (Pub. L. 93–554, title I, ch. III, § 101, Dec. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 1777.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section is based on section 205(g) of House Resolution No. 988, Ninety-third Congress, Oct. 8, 1974, which was enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 93–554. § 285g. Availability of applicable accounts of House Until such time as funds are appropriated by law to carry out the purpose of this chapter, the applicable accounts of the House of Representa- tives shall be available for such purpose. (Pub. L. 93–554, title I, ch. III, § 101, Dec. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 1777; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, § 207, Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1742.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section is based on section 205(h) of House Resolution No. 988, Ninety-third Congress, Oct. 8, 1974, which was enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 93–554. AMENDMENTS 1996—Pub. L. 104–186 substituted ‘‘applicable accounts of the House of Representatives’’ for ‘‘contingent fund of the House’’. CHAPTER 9B—LEGISLATIVE CLASSIFICATION OFFICE §§ 286 to 286g. Repealed. Pub. L. 104–186, title II, § 208, Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1742 Section 286, based on H. Res. No. 988, § 203(a), Ninety- third Congress, Oct. 8, 1974, enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 93–554, title I, ch. III, § 101, Dec. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 1777, established Legislative Classification Office in House of Representatives. Section 286a, based on H. Res. No. 988, § 203(b), Ninety- third Congress, Oct. 8, 1974, enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 93–554, title I, ch. III, § 101, Dec. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 1777, related to purpose and policy of Legislative Classification Office. Section 286b, based on H. Res. No. 988, § 203(c), Ninety- third Congress, Oct. 8, 1974, enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 93–554, title I, ch. III, § 101, Dec. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 1777, related to functions of Legislative Classi- fication Office. Section 286c, based on H. Res. No. 988, § 203(d), Ninety- third Congress, Oct. 8, 1974, enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 93–554, title I, ch. III, § 101, Dec. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 1777, related to functions and appointment of Staff Director of Legislative Classification Office. Section 286d, based on H. Res. No. 988, § 203(e), Ninety- third Congress, Oct. 8, 1974, enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 93–554, title I, ch. III, § 101, Dec. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 1777, related to appointment of staff, Deputy Staff Director, and delegation of functions of Legislative Classification Office. Section 286e, based on H. Res. No. 988, § 203(f), Ninety- third Congress, Oct. 8, 1974, enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 93–554, title I, ch. III, § 101, Dec. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 1777, related to compensation of Staff Director and staff of Legislative Classification Office. Section 286f, based on H. Res. No. 988, § 203(g), Ninety- third Congress, Oct. 8, 1974, enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 93–554, title I, ch. III, § 101, Dec. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 1777, related to expenditures of Legislative Classi- fication Office. Section 286g, based on H. Res. No. 988, § 203(h), Ninety- third Congress, Oct. 8, 1974, enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 93–554, title I, ch. III, § 101, Dec. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 1777, provided that contingent fund of House was available to carry out this chapter. CHAPTER 9C—OFFICE OF PARLIAMEN- TARIAN OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Sec. 287. Establishment. 287a. Parliamentarian. 287b. Staff; Deputy Parliamentarian; delegation of functions. 287c. Compensation. 287d. Expenditures. § 287. Establishment There is hereby established in the House of Representatives an office to be known as the Of- fice of the Parliamentarian, hereinafter in this chapter referred to as the ‘‘Office’’. (Pub. L. 95–94, title I, § 115, Aug. 5, 1977, 91 Stat. 668.)