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2 U.S.C. 6301: Senators’ salariesText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 2-THE CONGRESSCHAPTER 63-SENATE MEMBERS
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§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, provided that:

“The amendments and repeals made by this section [enacting section 5303 of this title and amending this section and sections 5306 and 4591 of this title] shall be effective in the case of compensation payable for months after December 1981.”