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TITLE 2—THE CONGRESS
§ 6154
Editorial Notes
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 61g–6a of
this title prior to editorial reclassification and renum-
bering as this section. Some section numbers of this
title referenced in amendment notes below reflect the
classification of such sections prior to their editorial
reclassification.
Section is from the Congressional Operations Appro-
priations Act, 1991, which is title I of the Legislative
Branch Appropriations Act, 1991.
PRIOR PROVISIONS
Provisions similar to those in this section were con-
tained in the following prior appropriation acts:
Pub. L. 101–163, title I, § 1, Nov. 21, 1989, 103 Stat. 1044.
Pub. L. 100–458, title I, § 1, Oct. 1, 1988, 102 Stat. 2161.
Pub. L. 100–202, § 101(i) [title I, § 7], Dec. 22, 1987, 101
Stat. 1329–290, 1329–294.
AMENDMENTS
2015—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 114–113, § 2(2), added subsec.
(c). Former subsec. (c) redesignated (d).
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 114–113, § 2(1), redesignated subsec.
(c) as (d). Former subsec. (d) redesignated (e).
Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 114–113, § 2(3)(A), inserted ‘‘or
the Office of the Chaplain of the Senate, as the case
may be,’’ after ‘‘such committee’’ in two places.
Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 114–113, § 2(3)(B), inserted ‘‘or
the Chaplain of the Senate, as the case may be,’’ after
‘‘the Chairman’’.
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 114–113, § 2(1), (4), redesignated
subsec. (d) as (e) and inserted ‘‘or the Chaplain of the
Senate, as the case may be,’’ after ‘‘The Chairman of a
committee’’.
1995—Pub. L. 104–53 amended section generally. Prior
to amendment, section read as follows: ‘‘The Chairman
of the Majority or Minority Conference Committee of
the Senate may, during any fiscal year (commencing
with the fiscal year ending Se
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Page 634
TITLE 2—THE CONGRESS
§ 6154
Editorial Notes
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 61g–6a of
this title prior to editorial reclassification and renum-
bering as this section. Some section numbers of this
title referenced in amendment notes below reflect the
classification of such sections prior to their editorial
reclassification.
Section is from the Congressional Operations Appro-
priations Act, 1991, which is title I of the Legislative
Branch Appropriations Act, 1991.
PRIOR PROVISIONS
Provisions similar to those in this section were con-
tained in the following prior appropriation acts:
Pub. L. 101–163, title I, § 1, Nov. 21, 1989, 103 Stat. 1044.
Pub. L. 100–458, title I, § 1, Oct. 1, 1988, 102 Stat. 2161.
Pub. L. 100–202, § 101(i) [title I, § 7], Dec. 22, 1987, 101
Stat. 1329–290, 1329–294.
AMENDMENTS
2015—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 114–113, § 2(2), added subsec.
(c). Former subsec. (c) redesignated (d).
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 114–113, § 2(1), redesignated subsec.
(c) as (d). Former subsec. (d) redesignated (e).
Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 114–113, § 2(3)(A), inserted ‘‘or
the Office of the Chaplain of the Senate, as the case
may be,’’ after ‘‘such committee’’ in two places.
Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 114–113, § 2(3)(B), inserted ‘‘or
the Chaplain of the Senate, as the case may be,’’ after
‘‘the Chairman’’.
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 114–113, § 2(1), (4), redesignated
subsec. (d) as (e) and inserted ‘‘or the Chaplain of the
Senate, as the case may be,’’ after ‘‘The Chairman of a
committee’’.
1995—Pub. L. 104–53 amended section generally. Prior
to amendment, section read as follows: ‘‘The Chairman
of the Majority or Minority Conference Committee of
the Senate may, during any fiscal year (commencing
with the fiscal year ending September 30, 1991), at his
election transfer not more than $275,000 from the appro-
priation account for salaries for the Conference of the
Majority and the Conference of the Minority of the
Senate, to the account, within the contingent fund of
the Senate, from which expenses are payable under sec-
tion 61g–6 of this title. Any transfer of funds under au-
thority of the preceding sentence shall be made at such
time or times as such chairman shall specify in writing
to the Senate Disbursing Office. Any funds so trans-
ferred by the Chairman of the Majority or Minority
Conference Committee shall be available for expendi-
ture by such committee in like manner and for the
same purposes as are other moneys which are available
for expenditure by such committee from the account,
within the contingent fund of the Senate, from which
expenses are payable under section 61g–6 of this title.’’
1991—Pub.
L.
102–90
substituted
‘‘$275,000’’
for
‘‘$75,000’’.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1995 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 104–53, title I, § 7(b), Nov. 19, 1995, 109 Stat. 518,
provided that: ‘‘The amendment made by this section
[amending this section] shall take effect on October 1,
1995, and shall be effective with respect to fiscal years
beginning on or after that date.’’
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1991 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 102–90, title I, § 1(b), Aug. 14, 1991, 105 Stat. 450,
provided that: ‘‘Subsection (a) [amending this section]
shall take effect on October 1, 1991.’’
§ 6154. Offices of the Secretaries of the Con-
ference of the Majority and the Conference
of the Minority
(a) In general
Upon the written request of the Secretary of
the Conference of the Majority or the Secretary
of the Conference of the Minority, the Secretary
of the Senate shall transfer from the appropria-
tions account appropriated under the sub-
heading ‘‘OFFICES
OF
THE
SECRETARIES
OF
THE
CONFERENCE
OF
THE
MAJORITY
AND
THE
CON-
FERENCE
OF
THE
MINORITY’’ under the heading
‘‘SALARIES, OFFICERS
AND
EMPLOYEES’’ such
amount as the Secretary of the Conference of
the Majority or the Secretary of the Conference
of the Minority shall specify to the appropria-
tions account under the heading ‘‘MISCELLA-
NEOUS ITEMS’’ within the contingent fund of the
Senate.
(b) Authority to incur expenses
The Secretary of the Conference of the Major-
ity or the Secretary of the Conference of the Mi-
nority may incur such expenses as may be nec-
essary or appropriate. Expenses incurred by the
Secretary of the Conference of the Majority or
the Secretary of the Conference of the Minority
shall be paid from the amount transferred under
subsection (a) by the Secretary of the Con-
ference of the Majority or the Secretary of the
Conference of the Minority and upon vouchers
approved by the Secretary of the Conference of
the Majority or the Secretary of the Conference
of the Minority, as applicable.
(c) Authority to advance sums
The Secretary of the Senate may advance such
sums as may be necessary to defray expenses in-
curred in carrying out subsections (a) and (b).
(d) Effective date
This section shall apply to fiscal year 2008 and
each fiscal year thereafter.
(Pub. L. 110–161, div. H, title I, § 3, Dec. 26, 2007,
121 Stat. 2221.)
Editorial Notes
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 61g–6b of
this title prior to editorial reclassification and renum-
bering as this section.
Section is from the Legislative Branch Appropria-
tions Act, 2008, which is div. H of the Consolidated Ap-
propriations Act, 2008.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
SENATE DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP OFFICES FUNDING
AND AUTHORITIES
Pub. L. 116–260, div. I, title I, § 104, Dec. 27, 2020, 134
Stat. 1631, as amended by Pub. L. 117–328, div. I, title I,
§ 103(a), Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 4917, provided that:
‘‘(a) In this section—
‘‘(1) the term ‘applicable conference’ means the ma-
jority or minority conference of the Senate, as appli-
cable, that represents the Democratic party;
‘‘(2) the term ‘covered Congress’ means the 118th
Congress;
‘‘(3) the term ‘covered period’ means the period be-
ginning on the date on which the Secretary of the ap-
plicable conference submits the letter described in
subsection (b) and ending on January 7, 2025; and
‘‘(4) the term ‘designated officer of the applicable
conference’ means the member of the leadership of
the applicable conference to whom the duties and au-
thorities of the Secretary of the applicable con-
ference are assigned under subsection (b).
‘‘(b) The Secretary of the applicable conference may,
by submission of a letter to the Disbursing Office of the
Senate on or after January 3, 2023, at the direction of
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§ 6156
the Chair of the applicable conference, assign to a
member of the leadership of the applicable conference
the following duties and authorities for the duration of
the covered Congress:
‘‘(1) The authority over any amounts made avail-
able for the Office of the Secretary of the applicable
conference.
‘‘(2) The duties and authorities of the Secretary of
the applicable conference under section 3 of title I of
division H of the Consolidated Appropriations Act,
2008 (2 U.S.C. 6154), section 102 of chapter VIII of title
I of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1979 (2
U.S.C. 6156), or any other provision of law.
‘‘(c) For purposes of any individual employed by the
office of the designated officer of the applicable con-
ference during the covered period—
‘‘(1) any reference to the Office of the Secretary of
the applicable conference in the last sentence of sec-
tion 506(e) of the Supplemental Appropriations Act,
1973 (2 U.S.C. 6314(e)) shall be deemed to refer to the
office of the designated officer of the applicable con-
ference;
‘‘(2) any reference to the Office of the Secretary of
the applicable conference under subsection (b) of the
first section of S. Res. 458 (98th Congress) shall be
deemed to refer to the office of the designated officer
of the applicable conference; and
‘‘(3) any reference to the Secretary of the applica-
ble conference under section 207(e)(9)(M) of title 18,
United States Code, shall be deemed to refer to the
designated officer of the applicable conference.
‘‘(d) For purposes of any individual employed by the
office of the designated officer of the applicable con-
ference during the covered period and with respect to
any practice that occurs during the covered period, any
reference to the Office of the Secretary of the applica-
ble conference under section 220(e)(2)(C) of the Congres-
sional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1351(e)(2)(C))
shall be deemed to be a reference to the office of the
designated officer of the applicable conference.
‘‘(e) Nothing in this section shall be construed to
have any effect on the continuation of any procedure or
action initiated under the Congressional Account-
ability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1301 et seq.) or section 207
of title 18, United States Code.’’
[Pub. L. 117–328, div. I, title I, § 103(b), Dec. 29, 2022, 136
Stat. 4918, provided that: ‘‘The amendments made by
subsection (a) [amending section 104 of Pub. L. 116–260,
set out above] shall take effect on January 3, 2023.’’]
§ 6155. Payment of expenses of Conference of Ma-
jority and Conference of Minority from Sen-
ate contingent fund
For each fiscal year (beginning with the fiscal
year which ends September 30, 1982) there is au-
thorized to be expended from the contingent
fund of the Senate such amount as necessary for
the Conference of the Majority and an equal
amount for the Conference of the Minority. Pay-
ments under this section shall be made only for
expenses actually incurred by such a Conference
in carrying out its functions, and shall be made
upon certification and documentation of the ex-
penses involved, by the Chairman of the Con-
ference claiming payment hereunder and upon
vouchers approved by such Chairman and by the
Committee on Rules and Administration, except
that vouchers shall not be required for payment
of long-distance telephone calls.
(Pub. L. 97–51, § 120, Oct. 1, 1981, 95 Stat. 965; Pub.
L. 97–276, § 101(e), Oct. 2, 1982, 96 Stat. 1189; Pub.
L. 99–151, title I, § 1, Nov. 13, 1985, 99 Stat. 794;
Pub. L. 101–163, title I, Nov. 21, 1989, 103 Stat.
1043; Pub. L. 101–520, title I, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat.
2256; Pub. L. 107–68, title I, § 105(a), Nov. 12, 2001,
115 Stat. 568; Pub. L. 108–83, title I, § 2(a), Sept.
30, 2003, 117 Stat. 1010.)
Editorial Notes
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 61g–6 of
this title prior to editorial reclassification and renum-
bering as this section.
The 1982 amendment by Pub. L. 97–276 is based on sec-
tion 105 of S. 2939, Ninety-seventh Congress, 2d Session,
as reported Sept. 22, 1982, and incorporated by reference
in section 101(e) of Pub. L. 97–276, to be effective as if
enacted into law.
AMENDMENTS
2003—Pub. L. 108–83 substituted ‘‘such amount as nec-
essary’’ for ‘‘an amount, not in excess of $100,000,’’ in
first sentence.
2001—Pub.
L.
107–68
substituted
‘‘$100,000’’
for
‘‘$75,000’’.
1990—Pub.
L.
101–520
substituted
‘‘$75,000’’
for
‘‘$50,000’’.
1989—Pub.
L.
101–163
substituted
‘‘$50,000’’
for
‘‘$40,000’’.
1985—Pub. L. 99–151 inserted ‘‘, except that vouchers
shall not be required for payment of long-distance tele-
phone calls’’.
1982—Pub.
L.
97–276
substituted
‘‘$40,000’’
for
‘‘$30,000’’. See Codification note above.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2003 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 108–83, title I, § 2(b), Sept. 30, 2003, 117 Stat.
1010, provided that: ‘‘This section [amending this sec-
tion] shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2004, and
each fiscal year thereafter.’’
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2001 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 107–68, title I, § 105(b), Nov. 12, 2001, 115 Stat.
568, provided that: ‘‘This section [amending this sec-
tion] shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2002 and
each fiscal year thereafter.’’
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1990 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 101–520, title I, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 2256, pro-
vided in part that the amendment made by Pub. L.
101–520 is effective in the case of fiscal years beginning
after Sept. 30, 1990.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1989 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 101–163, title I, Nov. 21, 1989, 103 Stat. 1043,
provided in part that the amendment made by Pub. L.
101–163 is effective in the case of fiscal years beginning
after Sept. 30, 1989.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1982 AMENDMENT
Section 105 of S. 2939, Ninety-seventh Congress, 2d
Session, as reported Sept. 22, 1982, and incorporated by
reference in section 101(e) of Pub. L. 97–276, to be effec-
tive as if enacted into law, provided that the amend-
ment made by that section is effective for fiscal years
beginning after Sept. 30, 1981.
§ 6156. Appointment and compensation of em-
ployees by Secretary of Conference of Major-
ity of Senate and Secretary of Conference of
Minority of Senate
Effective October 1, 1979, the Secretary of the
Conference of the Majority and the Secretary of
the Conference of the Minority are each author-
ized to appoint and fix the compensation of such
employees as they deem appropriate: Provided,
That the gross compensation paid to such em-
ployees shall not exceed $70,000 each fiscal year
for each Secretary.
(Pub. L. 96–38, title I, § 102, July 25, 1979, 93 Stat.
111.)
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**(a) In general** Except as otherwise specifically provided in this chapter, as used in this chapter:
(1) **Board** — The term “Board” means the Board of Directors of the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights.
(2) **Chair** — The term “Chair” means the Chair of the Board of Directors of the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights.
(3) **Covered employee** — The term “covered employee” means any employee of—
(A) the House of Representatives;
(B) the Senate;
(C) the Office of Congressional Accessibility Services;
(D) the Capitol Police;
(E) the Congressional Budget Office;
(F) the Office of the Architect of the Capitol;
(G) the Office of the Attending Physician;
(H) the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights;
(I) the Office of Technology Assessment;
(J) the Library of Congress, except for [section 1351 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title2-section1351&num=0&edition=prelim); or
(K) the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development.
(4) **Employee** — The term “employee” includes an applicant for employment and a former employee.
(5) **Employee of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol** — The term “employee of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol” includes any employee of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol or the Botanic Garden.
(6) **Employee of the Capitol Police** — The term “employee of the Capitol Police” includes any member or officer of the Capitol Police.
(7) **Employee of the House of Representatives** — The term “employee of the House of Representatives” includes an individual occupying a position the pay for which is disbursed by the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives, or another official designated by the H
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§ 1301
Sec.
1403.
Mediation.
1404.
Repealed.
1405.
Hearing.
1406.
Appeal to Board.
1407.
Judicial review of Board decisions and en-
forcement.
1408.
Civil action.
1409.
Judicial review of regulations.
1410.
Other judicial review prohibited.
1411.
Effect of failure to issue regulations.
1412.
Expedited review of certain appeals.
1413.
Privileges and immunities.
1414.
Settlement.
1415.
Payments.
1416.
Confidentiality.
1417.
Option to request remote work assignment or
paid leave of absence during pendency of
procedures.
SUBCHAPTER V—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
1431.
Exercise of rulemaking powers.
1432.
Political affiliation and place of residence.
1433.
Nondiscrimination rules of House and Senate.
1434.
Judicial branch coverage study.
1435.
Savings provisions.
1436.
Repealed.
1437.
Sense of Senate regarding adoption of sim-
plified and streamlined acquisition proce-
dures for Senate acquisitions.
1437a.
Training and education programs of employ-
ing offices.
1437b.
Support for out-of-area covered employees.
1438.
Severability.
SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL
§ 1301. Definitions
(a) In general
Except as otherwise specifically provided in
this chapter, as used in this chapter:
(1) Board
The term ‘‘Board’’ means the Board of Direc-
tors of the Office of Congressional Workplace
Rights.
(2) Chair
The term ‘‘Chair’’ means the Chair of the
Board of Directors of the Office of Congres-
sional Workplace Rights.
(3) Covered employee
The term ‘‘covered employee’’ means any
employee of—
(A) the House of Representatives;
(B) the Senate;
(C) the Office of Congressional Accessi-
bility Services;
(D) the Capitol Police;
(E) the Congressional Budget Office;
(F) the Office of the Architect of the Cap-
itol
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**(a) Labor-management rights**
(1) **In general** — The rights, protections, and responsibilities established under sections 7102, 7106, 7111 through 7117, 7119 through 7122, and 7131 of title 5 shall apply to employing offices and to covered employees and representatives of those employees.
(2) **Application** — For purposes of the application under this section of the sections referred to in paragraph (1), the term “agency” shall be deemed to include an employing office.
(3) **Definitions** — For purposes of this section, the term “covered employee” does not include an employee of the Library of Congress, and the term “employing office” does not include the Library of Congress.
**(b) Remedy** The remedy for a violation of subsection (a) shall be such remedy, including a remedy under [section 7118(a)(7) of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section7118/a/7&num=0&edition=prelim), as would be appropriate if awarded by the Federal Labor Relations Authority to remedy a violation of any provision made applicable by subsection (a).
**(c) Authorities and procedures for implementation and enforcement**
(1) **General authorities of Board; petitions** — For purposes of this section and except as otherwise provided in this section, the Board shall exercise the authorities of the Federal Labor Relations Authority under sections 7105, 7111, 7112, 7113, 7115, 7117, 7118, and 7122 of title 5 and of the President under [section 7103(b) of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section7103/b&num=0&edition=prelim). For purposes of this section, any petition or other submission that, under chapter 71 of title 5, would be submitted to the Federal Labor Relations Authority shall, if brought under this se
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§ 1351
(A) to the Speaker of the House of Rep-
resentatives, the President pro tempore of
the Senate, and the Office of the Architect
of the Capitol or other employing office re-
sponsible for correcting the violation of this
section uncovered by such inspection, and
(B) containing the results of the periodic
inspection, identifying the employing office
responsible for correcting the violation of
this section uncovered by such inspection,
describing any steps necessary to correct
any violation of this section, and assessing
any risks to employee health and safety as-
sociated with any violation.
(3) Action after report
If a report identifies any violation of this
section, the General Counsel shall issue a cita-
tion or notice in accordance with subsection
(c)(2)(A).
(4) Detailed personnel
The Secretary of Labor may, on request of
the Executive Director, detail to the Office
such personnel as may be necessary to advise
and assist the Office in carrying out its duties
under this section.
(f) Initial period for study and corrective action
The period from January 23, 1995, until Decem-
ber 31, 1996, shall be available to the Office of
the Architect of the Capitol and other employ-
ing offices to identify any violations of sub-
section (a), to determine the costs of compli-
ance, and to take any necessary corrective ac-
tion to abate any violations. The Office shall as-
sist the Office of the Architect of the Capitol
and other employing offices by arranging for in-
spections and other technical assistance at their
request. Prior to July 1, 1996, the General Coun-
sel shall conduct a thorough inspection under
subsection (e)(1) and shall submit the report
under subsection (e)(2) for the One Hundred
Fourth Congress.
(g)
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**(a) In general** Upon the written request of the Secretary of the Conference of the Majority or the Secretary of the Conference of the Minority, the Secretary of the Senate shall transfer from the appropriations account appropriated under the subheading “offices of the secretaries of the conference of the majority and the conference of the minority” under the heading “Salaries, Officers and Employees” such amount as the Secretary of the Conference of the Majority or the Secretary of the Conference of the Minority shall specify to the appropriations account under the heading “miscellaneous items” within the contingent fund of the Senate.
**(b) Authority to incur expenses** The Secretary of the Conference of the Majority or the Secretary of the Conference of the Minority may incur such expenses as may be necessary or appropriate. Expenses incurred by the Secretary of the Conference of the Majority or the Secretary of the Conference of the Minority shall be paid from the amount transferred under subsection (a) by the Secretary of the Conference of the Majority or the Secretary of the Conference of the Minority and upon vouchers approved by the Secretary of the Conference of the Majority or the Secretary of the Conference of the Minority, as applicable.
**(c) Authority to advance sums** The Secretary of the Senate may advance such sums as may be necessary to defray expenses incurred in carrying out subsections (a) and (b).
**(d) Effective date** This section shall apply to fiscal year 2008 and each fiscal year thereafter.
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Effective October 1, 1979, the Secretary of the Conference of the Majority and the Secretary of the Conference of the Minority are each authorized to appoint and fix the compensation of such employees as they deem appropriate: Provided, That the gross compensation paid to such employees shall not exceed $70,000 each fiscal year for each Secretary.
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the Chair of the applicable conference, assign to a
member of the leadership of the applicable conference
the following duties and authorities for the duration of
the covered Congress:
‘‘(1) The authority over any amounts made avail-
able for the Office of the Secretary of the applicable
conference.
‘‘(2) The duties and authorities of the Secretary of
the applicable conference under section 3 of title I of
division H of the Consolidated Appropriations Act,
2008 (2 U.S.C. 6154), section 102 of chapter VIII of title
I of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1979 (2
U.S.C. 6156), or any other provision of law.
‘‘(c) For purposes of any individual employed by the
office of the designated officer of the applicable con-
ference during the covered period—
‘‘(1) any reference to the Office of the Secretary of
the applicable conference in the last sentence of sec-
tion 506(e) of the Supplemental Appropriations Act,
1973 (2 U.S.C. 6314(e)) shall be deemed to refer to the
office of the designated officer of the applicable con-
ference;
‘‘(2) any reference to the Office of the Secretary of
the applicable conference under subsection (b) of the
first section of S. Res. 458 (98th Congress) shall be
deemed to refer to the office of the designated officer
of the applicable conference; and
‘‘(3) any reference to the Secretary of the applica-
ble conference under section 207(e)(9)(M) of title 18,
United States Code, shall be deemed to refer to the
designated officer of the applicable conference.
‘‘(d) For purposes of any individual employed by the
office of the designated officer of the applicable con-
ference during the covered period and with respect to
any practice that occurs during the covered period, any
reference to t
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**(a) Authorization for payment from Senate contingent fund** The contingent fund of the Senate is made available for payment (including reimbursement) to or on behalf of each Senator, upon certification of the Senator, for the following expenses incurred by the Senator and his staff:
(1) telecommunications equipment and services subject to such regulations as may be promulgated by the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate;
(2)
(A) stationery and other office supplies procured for use for official business, and
(B) metered charges for use of copying equipment provided by the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate;
(3) [(A) Repealed. Pub. L. 101–520, title I, § 11, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 2260] (B) postage on, and fees and charges in connection with official mail matter sent through the mail other than the franking privilege upon certification by the Senate Sergeant at Arms and subject to such regulations as may be promulgated by the Committee on Rules and Administration, and (C) costs incurred in the preparation of required official reports, and the acquisition of mailing lists to be used for official purposes, and in the mailing, delivery, or transmitting of matters relating to official business;
(4) official office expenses incurred (other than for equipment and furniture and expenses described in paragraphs (1) through (3)) for an office in his home State;
(5) expenses incurred for publications printed or recorded in any way for auditory and visual use (including subscriptions to books, newspapers, magazines, clipping, and other information services);
(6) subject to the provisions of subsection (e) of this section, reimbursement of travel expenses incurred by the Senator and employees in his office;
(7) expenses incurred for addition
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TITLE 2—THE CONGRESS
§ 6314
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
CONSTRUCTION OF 1997 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 105–55, title I, § 3(d), Oct. 7, 1997, 111 Stat. 1180,
provided that: ‘‘Nothing in this section [amending this
section and section 6314 of this title, repealing section
58c–1 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as
notes under section 6314 and former section 58c–1 of this
title] affects the authority of the Committee on Rules
and Administration of the Senate to prescribe regula-
tions relating to the frank by Senators and officers of
the Senate.’’
§ 6314. Mail, telegraph, telephone, stationery, of-
fice supplies, and home State office and trav-
el expenses for Senators
(a) Authorization for payment from Senate con-
tingent fund
The contingent fund of the Senate is made
available for payment (including reimburse-
ment) to or on behalf of each Senator, upon cer-
tification of the Senator, for the following ex-
penses incurred by the Senator and his staff:
(1) telecommunications equipment and serv-
ices subject to such regulations as may be pro-
mulgated by the Committee on Rules and Ad-
ministration of the Senate;
(2)(A) stationery and other office supplies
procured for use for official business, and
(B) metered charges for use of copying equip-
ment provided by the Sergeant at Arms and
Doorkeeper of the Senate;
(3)[(A) Repealed. Pub. L. 101–520, title I, § 11,
Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 2260] (B) postage on, and
fees and charges in connection with official
mail matter sent through the mail other than
the franking privilege upon certification by
the Senate Sergeant at Arms and subject to
such regulations as may be promulgated by
the Committee on Rules and Administration,
and (C) costs incurred in the preparation of re-
quire
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