2 U.S.C. § 293 — Compensation schedules

Page 131 TITLE 2—THE CONGRESS § 293 for, and for the efficient utilization of personnel in, certain positions under the House of Rep- resentatives to which this chapter applies, through— (1) the creation and maintenance of orderly and equitable compensation relationships for such positions— (A) in accordance with the principle of equal pay for substantially equal work, and (B) with due regard to (i) differences in the levels of difficulty, responsibility, and quali- fication requirements of the work, (ii) the kind of work performed, (iii) satisfactory performance, and (iv) length of service; (2) the application of appropriate position standards and position descriptions for such positions; and (3) the adoption of organization and position titles in the House which accurately reflect the respective functions, duties, and respon- sibilities of those organizations and positions in the House to which this chapter applies. (Pub. L. 88–652, § 2, Oct. 13, 1964, 78 Stat. 1079.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original ‘‘this Act’’, meaning Pub. L. 88–652, Oct. 13, 1964, 78 Stat. 1079, known as the House Employees Position Classification Act, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out below and Tables. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Pub. L. 88–652, § 17, Oct. 13, 1964, 78 Stat. 1084, provided that: ‘‘This Act [enacting this chapter and amending sections 88c and 4131 of this title] shall become effec- tive on January 1, 1965.’’ SHORT TITLE Pub. L. 88–652, § 1, Oct. 13, 1964, 78 Stat. 1079, provided that: ‘‘This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘House Employees Position Classification Act’.’’ SAVINGS PROVISION Pub. L. 88–652, § 15, Oct. 13, 1964, 78 Stat. 1084, provided that: ‘‘(a) Notwithstanding any provision of this Act [this chapter], the aggregate (gross) rate of compensation of any employee immediately prior to the effective date of this Act [Jan. 1, 1965] shall not be reduced by reason of the enactment of this Act. ‘‘(b) For the purposes of applicable law relating to the payment to any individual of compensation from more than one civilian office or position, each employee of the House to whom this Act applies who, immediately prior to the effective date of this Act— ‘‘(1) is receiving basic compensation from more than one civilian office or position and ‘‘(2) is in compliance with such law shall be held and considered to be in compliance with such law on and after such effective date, notwith- standing the enactment of this Act, so long as such em- ployee continues to receive, without break in service of more than thirty days, the same or lower rate of basic compensation in a position to which this Act does not apply.’’ § 292. Positions affected This chapter shall apply to— (1) all positions under the Clerk, the Ser- geant at Arms, the Chief Administrative Offi- cer, and the Inspector General of the House of Representatives, except the positions of tele- phone operator and positions on the United States Capitol Police force; (2) the position of minority pair clerk in the House; (3) all positions under the House Recording Studio; and (4) all positions under the House Radio and Television Correspondents’ Gallery and the House Periodical Press Gallery. (Pub. L. 88–652, § 3, Oct. 13, 1964, 78 Stat. 1079; Pub. L. 104–53, title I, § 108(1), Nov. 19, 1995, 109 Stat. 522.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original ‘‘this Act’’, meaning Pub. L. 88–652, Oct. 13, 1964, 78 Stat. 1079, known as the House Employees Position Classification Act, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 291 of this title and Tables. AMENDMENTS 1995—Par. (1). Pub. L. 104–53 substituted ‘‘Chief Ad- ministrative Officer, and the Inspector General’’ for ‘‘Doorkeeper, and the Postmaster,’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective Jan. 1, 1965, see section 17 of Pub. L. 88–652, set out as a note under section 291 of this title. § 293. Compensation schedules (a)(1) The Committee on House Oversight of the House of Representatives (hereinafter re- ferred to as the ‘‘committee’’) shall establish and maintain, and, from time to time, may re- vise, for positions to which this chapter applies (other than positions within the purview of sub- section (b) of this section the compensation for which is fixed and adjusted from time to time in accordance with prevailing rates), a compensa- tion schedule of per annum rates, which shall be known as the ‘‘House Employees Schedule’’ and for which the symbol shall be ‘‘HS’’, subject to the following provisions: (A) Such schedule shall be composed of such number of compensation levels as the com- mittee deems appropriate. (B) Each compensation level shall consist of twelve compensation steps. (C) The per annum rate of compensation for each compensation step of each compensation level shall be in such amount as the com- mittee deems appropriate, except that the per annum rate of compensation for the maximum compensation step of the highest compensa- tion level shall not exceed the maximum rate of compensation authorized by chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5. (2) The rates of compensation for such posi- tions shall be in accordance with such schedule. (b) The committee shall establish and main- tain, and, from time to time, may revise, for po- Page 132 TITLE 2—THE CONGRESS §§ 293a to 293c sitions under the Clerk, the Sergeant at Arms, the Chief Administrative Officer, and the Inspec- tor General of the House of Representatives, the compensation for which, in the judgment of the committee, should be fixed and adjusted from time to time in accordance with prevailing rates, a compensation schedule providing for per annum or per hour rates, or both, established in accordance with prevailing rates and consisting of such number of compensation levels and steps as the committee deems appropriate, which shall be known as the ‘‘House Wage Schedule’’ and for which the symbol shall be ‘‘HWS’’. The rates of compensation for such positions shall be in accordance with such schedule. Notwith- standing any other provision of this chapter, for purposes of applying the adjustment made by the committee under this subsection for 2002 and each succeeding year (other than any period during which a memorandum of understanding described in section 2168(a) of this title is in ef- fect), positions under the Chief Administrative Officer shall include positions of the United States Capitol telephone exchange under the Chief Administrative Officer. (Pub. L. 88–652, § 4, Oct. 13, 1964, 78 Stat. 1079; Pub. L. 104–53, title I, § 108(2), Nov. 19, 1995, 109 Stat. 522; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, § 209(1), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1743; Pub. L. 107–68, title III, § 310, Nov. 12, 2001, 115 Stat. 592; Pub. L. 108–447, div. G, title II, § 215(d), Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 3198.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original ‘‘this Act’’, meaning Pub. L. 88–652, Oct. 13, 1964, 78 Stat. 1079, known as the House Employees Position Classification Act, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 291 of this title and Tables. AMENDMENTS 2004—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 108–447 in last sentence sub- stituted ‘‘succeeding year (other than any period dur- ing which a memorandum of understanding described in section 2168(a) of this title is in effect),’’ for ‘‘suc- ceeding year,’’. 2001—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 107–68 inserted at end ‘‘Not- withstanding any other provision of this chapter, for purposes of applying the adjustment made by the com- mittee under this subsection for 2002 and each suc- ceeding year, positions under the Chief Administrative Officer shall include positions of the United States Cap- itol telephone exchange under the Chief Administrative Officer.’’ 1996—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 104–186 substituted ‘‘House Oversight’’ for ‘‘House Administration’’. 1995—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 104–53 substituted ‘‘Chief Administrative Officer, and the Inspector General’’ for ‘‘Doorkeeper, and the Postmaster,’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries CHANGE OF NAME Committee on House Oversight of House of Rep- resentatives changed to Committee on House Adminis- tration of House of Representatives by House Resolu- tion No. 5, One Hundred Sixth Congress, Jan. 6, 1999. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2004 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 108–447 applicable with re- spect to fiscal year 2005 and each succeeding fiscal year, see section 2168(f) of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective Jan. 1, 1965, see section 17 of Pub. L. 88–652, set out as a note under section 291 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. §§ 293a to 293c. Omitted Section 293a, Pub. L. 89–301, § 11(c), Oct. 29, 1965, 79 Stat. 1120, required compensation of employees of House of Representatives whose compensation is fixed under this chapter to be increased by amounts equal to increases provided by section 60e–12(a) of this title. Section 293b, Pub. L. 89–504, title III, § 302(c), July 18, 1966, 80 Stat. 295, required compensation of employees of House of Representatives whose compensation is fixed under this chapter to be increased by amounts equal to increases provided by section 60e–13(a) of this title. Section 293c, Pub. L. 90–206, title II, § 214(c), Dec. 16, 1967, 81 Stat. 636, required compensation of employees of House of Representatives whose compensation is fixed under this chapter to be increased by amounts equal to increases provided by section 60e–14(a) of this title. § 294. Position standards and descriptions (a)(1) It shall be the duty of the committee to prescribe, revise, and (on a current basis) main- tain position standards which shall apply to po- sitions (in existence on, or established after, January 1, 1965) under the House of Representa- tives to which this chapter applies. (2) The position standards shall— (A) provide for the separation of such posi- tions into appropriate classes for pay and per- sonnel purposes on the basis of reasonable similarity with respect to types of positions, qualification requirements of positions, and levels of difficulty and responsibility of work, and (B) govern the placement of such positions in their respective appropriate compensation levels of the appropriate compensation sched- ule. (b)(1) Subject to review and approval by the committee, the Clerk, the Sergeant at Arms, the Chief Administrative Officer, and the Inspector General of the House of Representatives, shall prepare, revise, and (on a current basis) main- tain, at such times and in such form as the com- mittee deems appropriate, position descriptions of the respective positions (in existence on, or established after, January 1, 1965) under the House of Representatives to which this chapter applies which are under their respective juris- dictions, including— (A) with respect to the Clerk, positions under the House Recording Studio, (B) with respect to the Sergeant at Arms, the position of minority pair clerk in the House, and (C) with respect to the Chief Administrative Officer, positions under the House Radio and Television Correspondents’ Gallery and the House Periodical Press Gallery.