Front Matter
*Title 1—General Provisions
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Title 2—The Congress
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TITLE 2—Front Matter
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CHAPTER 1—ELECTION OF SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES (sections 1 to 9)
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CHAPTER 2—ORGANIZATION OF CONGRESS (sections 21 to 30b)
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CHAPTER 3—COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS (sections 31 to 59h)
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CHAPTER 3—Front Matter
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Sec. 31. Compensation of Members of Congress
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Sec. 31-1. Repealed. Pub. L. 102-90, title I, §6(c), Aug. 14, 1991, 105 Stat. 451
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Sec. 31-2. Gifts and travel
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Sec. 31-3. Guidelines relating to restrictions on registered lobbyist participation in travel and disclosure
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Sec. 31a. Repealed. Mar. 2, 1955, ch. 9, §4(b), 69 Stat. 11, eff. Mar. 1, 1955
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Sec. 31a-1. Expense allowance of Majority and Minority Leaders of Senate; expense allowance of Majority and Minority Whips; methods of payment; taxability
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Sec. 31a-2. Representation Allowance Account for Majority and Minority Leaders of Senate
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Sec. 31a-2a. Transfer of funds from representation allowance of Majority and Minority Leaders of Senate to expense allowance; availability; definitions
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Sec. 31a-2b. Transfer of funds from appropriations account of Majority and Minority Leaders of Senate to appropriations account, Miscellaneous Items, within Senate contingent fund
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Sec. 31a-2c. Transfer of funds from appropriations account of Majority and Minority Whips of Senate to appropriations account, Miscellaneous Items, within Senate contingent fund
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Sec. 31a-2d. Transfer of funds from appropriations account of the Office of the Vice President and the Offices of the Secretaries for the Majority and Minority to the Senate contingent fund
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Sec. 31a-3. Expense allowance for Chairmen of Majority and Minority Conference Committees of Senate; method of payment; taxability
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Sec. 31a-4. Expense allowance for Chairmen of Majority and Minority Policy Committees of Senate; method of payment; taxability
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Sec. 31b. Expense allowance of Speaker of House of Representatives
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Sec. 31b-1. Former Speakers of House of Representatives; retention of office, furniture, etc., in Congressional district following expiration of term as Representative; exceptions
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Sec. 31b-2. Allowance available to former Speaker for payment of office and other expenses for administration, etc., of matters pertaining to incumbency in office as Representative and Speaker
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Sec. 31b-3. Repealed. Pub. L. 99-151, title I, §102(b), Nov. 13, 1985, 99 Stat. 797
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Sec. 31b-4. Franked mail and printing privileges of former Speaker
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Sec. 31b-5. Staff assistance to former Speaker for administration, etc., of matters pertaining to incumbency in office as Representative and Speaker; compensation and status of staff
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Sec. 31b-6. Repealed. Pub. L. 99-151, title I, §102(b), Nov. 13, 1985, 99 Stat. 797
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Sec. 31b-7. Availability of entitlements of former Speaker for 5 years
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Sec. 31c. Repealed. Pub. L. 97-51, §139(b)(2), Oct. 1, 1981, 95 Stat. 967
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Sec. 32. Compensation of President pro tempore of Senate
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Sec. 32a. Compensation of Deputy President pro tempore of Senate
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Sec. 32b. Expense allowance of President pro tempore of Senate; methods of payment; taxability
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Sec. 33. Senators' salaries
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Sec. 34. Representatives' and Delegates' salaries payable monthly
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Sec. 35. Salaries payable monthly after taking oath
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Sec. 35a. End-of-the-month salary payment schedule inapplicable to Senators
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Sec. 36. Salaries of Senators
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Sec. 36a. Payment of sums due deceased Senators and Senate personnel
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Sec. 37. Salaries of Representatives, Delegates, and Resident Commissioners elected for unexpired terms
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Sec. 38. Repealed. Pub. L. 104-186, title II, §203(4), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1725
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Sec. 38a. Disposition of unpaid salary and other sums on death of Representative or Resident Commissioner
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Sec. 38b. Death gratuity payments as gifts
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Sec. 39. Deductions for absence
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Sec. 40. Deductions for withdrawal
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Sec. 40a. Deductions for delinquent indebtedness
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Secs. 41, 42. Repealed. Pub. L. 104-186, title II, §203(9)(A), (10), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1726
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Sec. 42a. Special delivery postage allowance for President of Senate
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Secs. 42a-1, 42b. Omitted
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Secs. 42c, 42d. Repealed. Pub. L. 104-186, title II, §203(12), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1726
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Secs. 43, 43a. Omitted
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Secs. 43b, 43b-1. Repealed. Pub. L. 104-186, title II, §203(13), (14), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1726
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Sec. 43b-2. Staff expenses for House Members attending organizational caucus or conference
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Sec. 43b-3. Payments and reimbursements for certain House staff expenses
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Sec. 43c. Repealed. Pub. L. 89-147, §4, Aug. 28, 1965, 79 Stat. 584
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Sec. 43d. Organizational expenses of Senator-elect
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Secs. 44 to 46. Omitted
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Sec. 46a. Stationery allowance for President of Senate
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Sec. 46a-1. Senate revolving fund for stationery allowances; availability of unexpended balances; withdrawals
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Sec. 46a-2. Omitted
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Sec. 46a-3. Repealed. Pub. L. 92-607, ch. V, §506(k)(4), formerly §506(h)(4), Oct. 31, 1972, 86 Stat. 1508, renumbered §506(i)(4), Pub. L. 95-391, title I, §108(a), Sept. 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 773, renumbered §506(j)(4), Pub. L. 96-304, title I, §101, July 8, 1980, 94 Stat. 889, renumbered §506(k)(4), Pub. L. 97-276, §101(e), Oct. 2, 1982, 96 Stat. 1189
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Sec. 46a-4. Omitted
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Sec. 46b. Repealed. Pub. L. 104-186, title II, §203(16), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1727
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Sec. 46b-1. House revolving fund for stationery allowances; disposition of moneys from stationery sales; availability of unexpended balances
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Sec. 46b-2. Repealed. Pub. L. 104-186, title II, §203(17), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1727
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Secs. 46c, 46d. Repealed. Pub. L. 90-57, July 28, 1967, 81 Stat. 129
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Sec. 46d-1. Long-distance telephone calls for Vice President
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Sec. 46d-2. Repealed. Pub. L. 90-57, July 28, 1967, 81 Stat. 130
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Sec. 46d-3. Repealed. Pub. L. 92-184, ch. IV, Dec. 15, 1971, 85 Stat. 635
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Sec. 46d-4. Repealed. Pub. L. 92-607, ch. V, §506(k)(5), formerly §506(h)(5), Oct. 31, 1972, 86 Stat. 1508, renumbered §506(i)(5), Pub. L. 95-391, title I, §108(a), Sept. 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 773, renumbered §506(j)(5), Pub. L. 96-304, title I, §101, July 8, 1980, 94 Stat. 889, renumbered §506(k)(5), Pub. L. 97-276, §101(e), Oct. 2, 1982, 96 Stat. 1189
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Sec. 46d-5. Repealed. Pub. L. 92-342, July 10, 1972, 86 Stat. 435
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Sec. 46e. Repealed. Pub. L. 92-607, ch. V, §506(k)(6), formerly §506(h)(6), Oct. 31, 1972, 86 Stat. 1508, renumbered §506(i)(6), Pub. L. 95-391, title I, §108(a), Sept. 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 773, renumbered §506(j)(6), Pub. L. 96-304, title I, §101, July 8, 1980, 94 Stat. 889, renumbered §506(k)(6), Pub. L. 97-276, §101(e), Oct. 2, 1982, 96 Stat. 1189
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Sec. 46f. Repealed. Pub. L. 104-186, title II, §203(18)(A), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1727
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Sec. 46f-1. Repealed. Feb. 27, 1956, ch. 74, §2(b), 70 Stat. 32
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Secs. 46g, 46g-1. Repealed. Pub. L. 104-186, title II, §203(18)(B), (19), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1727, 1728
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Sec. 46h. Repealed. May 29, 1951, ch. 117, §2, 65 Stat. 47, eff. July 1, 1951
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Sec. 46i. Repealed. Pub. L. 104-186, title II, §203(18)(C), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1728
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Sec. 47. Mode of payment
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Sec. 48. Certification of salary and mileage accounts
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Sec. 49. Certificate of salary during recess
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Sec. 50. Substitute to sign certificates for salary and accounts
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Sec. 51. Monuments to deceased Senators or House Members
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Secs. 52, 53. Repealed. Pub. L. 92-607, ch. V, §506(k)(7), formerly §506(h)(7), Oct. 31, 1972, 86 Stat. 1508, redesignated §506(i)(7), Pub. L. 95-391, title I, §108(a), Sept. 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 773, redesignated §506(j)(7), Pub. L. 96-304, title I, §101, July 8, 1980, 94 Stat. 889, redesignated §506(k)(7), Pub. L. 97-276, §101(e), Oct. 2, 1982, 96 Stat. 1189
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Sec. 54. Annotated United States Code for Members of House of Representatives to be paid for from Members' Representational Allowance
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Sec. 55. United States Code Annotated or United States Code Service; procurement for Senators
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Sec. 56. Repealed. Pub. L. 104-186, title II, §203(20)(A), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1728
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Sec. 57. Adjustment of House of Representatives allowances by Committee on House Oversight
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Sec. 57a. Limitation on allowance authority of Committee on House Oversight
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Sec. 57b. Representational allowance for Members of House of Representatives
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Sec. 58. Mail, telegraph, telephone, stationery, office supplies, and home State office and travel expenses for Senators
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Sec. 58a. Telecommunications services for Senators; payment of costs out of contingent fund
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Sec. 58a-1. Payment for telecommunications equipment and services; definitions
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Sec. 58a-2. Certification of telecommunications equipment and services as official
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Sec. 58a-3. Report on telecommunications to Committee on Rules and Administration
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Sec. 58a-4. Metered charges on copiers; "Sergeant at Arms" and "user" defined; certification of services and equipment as official; deposit of payments; availability for expenditure
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Sec. 58b. Repealed. Pub. L. 100-137, §2, Oct. 21, 1987, 101 Stat. 819
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Sec. 58c. Senators' Official Personnel and Office Expense Account
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Sec. 58c-1. Repealed. Pub. L. 105-55, title I, §3(c)(1), Oct. 7, 1997, 111 Stat. 1180
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Sec. 59. Home State office space for Senators; lease of office space
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Sec. 59-1. Additional home State office space for Senators; declaration of disaster or emergency
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Sec. 59a. Repealed. Pub. L. 101-163, title I, §103(b), Nov. 21, 1989, 103 Stat. 1050
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Sec. 59b. Purchase of office equipment or furnishings by Senators
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Sec. 59c. Transferred
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Sec. 59d. Transportation of official records and papers to House Member's district
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Sec. 59d-1. Transportation of official records and papers to a Senator's State
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Sec. 59e. Official mail of persons entitled to use congressional frank
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Sec. 59f. Mass mailings by Senate offices; quarterly statements; publication of summary tabulations
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Sec. 59g. Mass mailing of information by Senators under frank; quarterly registration with Secretary of Senate
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Sec. 59h. Mass mailing sent by House Members
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CHAPTER 4—OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (sections 60 to 130l)
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CHAPTER 5—LIBRARY OF CONGRESS (sections 131 to 185)
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CHAPTER 6—CONGRESSIONAL AND COMMITTEE PROCEDURE; INVESTIGATIONS (sections 190 to 199)
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CHAPTER 7—CONTESTED ELECTIONS (sections 201 to 226)
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CHAPTER 8—FEDERAL CORRUPT PRACTICES (sections 241 to 256)
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CHAPTER 8A—REGULATION OF LOBBYING (sections 261 to 270)
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CHAPTER 9—OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL (sections 271 to 282e)
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CHAPTER 9A—OFFICE OF LAW REVISION COUNSEL (sections 285 to 285g)
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CHAPTER 9B—LEGISLATIVE CLASSIFICATION OFFICE (sections 286 to 286g)
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CHAPTER 9C—OFFICE OF PARLIAMENTARIAN OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (sections 287 to 287d)
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CHAPTER 9D—OFFICE OF SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL (sections 288 to 288n)
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CHAPTER 10—CLASSIFICATION OF EMPLOYEES OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (sections 291 to 303)
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CHAPTER 10A—PAYROLL ADMINISTRATION IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (sections 331 to 336)
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CHAPTER 11—CITIZENS' COMMISSION ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND COMPENSATION (sections 351 to 364)
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CHAPTER 12—CONTESTED ELECTIONS (sections 381 to 396)
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CHAPTER 13—JOINT COMMITTEE ON CONGRESSIONAL OPERATIONS (sections 411 to 417)
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CHAPTER 14—FEDERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGNS (sections 431 to 457)
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CHAPTER 15—OFFICE OF TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT (sections 471 to 481)
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CHAPTER 16—CONGRESSIONAL MAILING STANDARDS (sections 501 to 502)
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CHAPTER 17—CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE (sections 601 to 612)
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CHAPTER 17A—CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET AND FISCAL OPERATIONS (sections 621 to 661f)
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CHAPTER 17B—IMPOUNDMENT CONTROL (sections 682 to 688)
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CHAPTER 18—LEGISLATIVE PERSONNEL FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS (sections 701 to 709)
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CHAPTER 19—CONGRESSIONAL AWARD PROGRAM (sections 801 to 808)
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CHAPTER 19A—JOHN HEINZ COMPETITIVE EXCELLENCE AWARD (section 831)
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CHAPTER 20—EMERGENCY POWERS TO ELIMINATE BUDGET DEFICITS (sections 900 to 922)
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CHAPTER 20A—STATUTORY PAY-AS-YOU-GO (sections 931 to 939)
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CHAPTER 21—CIVIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD PROGRAM IN HONOR OF OFFICE OF SPEAKER OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (sections 1001 to 1004)
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CHAPTER 22—JOHN C. STENNIS CENTER FOR PUBLIC SERVICE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT (sections 1101 to 1110)
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CHAPTER 22A—OPEN WORLD LEADERSHIP CENTER (section 1151)
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CHAPTER 22B—HUNGER FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM (section 1161)
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CHAPTER 23—GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE RIGHTS (sections 1201 to 1224)
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CHAPTER 24—CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY (sections 1301 to 1438)
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CHAPTER 25—UNFUNDED MANDATES REFORM (sections 1501 to 1556)
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CHAPTER 26—DISCLOSURE OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES (sections 1601 to 1614)
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CHAPTER 27—SOUND RECORDING PRESERVATION BY THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS (sections 1701 to 1743)
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CHAPTER 28—ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL (sections 1801 to 1870)
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CHAPTER 29—CAPITOL POLICE (sections 1901 to 1981)
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CHAPTER 30—OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CAPITOL COMPLEX (sections 2001 to 2185)
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CHAPTER 31—CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER (sections 2201 to 2273)
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*Title 3—The President
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*Title 4—Flag And Seal, Seat Of Government, And The States
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*Title 5—Government Organization And Employees; and Appendix
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Title 6—Domestic Security
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Title 7—Agriculture
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Title 8—Aliens And Nationality
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*Title 9—Arbitration
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*Title 10—Armed Forces
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*Title 11—Bankruptcy; and Appendix
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Title 12—Banks And Banking
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*Title 13—Census
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*Title 14—Coast Guard
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Title 15—Commerce And Trade
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Title 16—Conservation
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*Title 17—Copyrights
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*Title 18—Crimes And Criminal Procedure; and Appendix
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Title 19—Customs Duties
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Title 20—Education
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Title 21—Food And Drugs
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Title 22—Foreign Relations And Intercourse
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*Title 23—Highways
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Title 24—Hospitals And Asylums
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Title 25—Indians
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Title 26—Internal Revenue Code
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Title 27—Intoxicating Liquors
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*Title 28—Judiciary And Judicial Procedure; and Appendix
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Title 29—Labor
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Title 30—Mineral Lands And Mining
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*Title 31—Money And Finance
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*Title 32—National Guard
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Title 33—Navigation And Navigable Waters
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Title 34—Navy (Repealed)
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*Title 35—Patents
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*Title 36—Patriotic And National Observances, Ceremonies, And Organizations
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*Title 37—Pay And Allowances Of The Uniformed Services
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*Title 38—Veterans' Benefits
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*Title 39—Postal Service
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*Title 40—Public Buildings, Property, And Works
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*Title 41—Public Contracts
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Title 42—The Public Health And Welfare
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Title 43—Public Lands
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*Title 44—Public Printing And Documents
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Title 45—Railroads
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*Title 46—Shipping
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Title 47—Telegraphs, Telephones, And Radiotelegraphs
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Title 48—Territories And Insular Possessions
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*Title 49—Transportation
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Title 50—War And National Defense; and Appendix
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*Title 51—National And Commercial Space Programs
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 Popular Names and Tables
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