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TITLE 2-THE CONGRESS

CHAPTER 1⁠—ELECTION OF SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES (sections 1 to 9)

CHAPTER 2⁠—ORGANIZATION OF CONGRESS (sections 21 to 30b)

CHAPTER 3⁠—COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS (sections 31 to 59h)

CHAPTER 4⁠—OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (sections 60 to 130l)

CHAPTER 5⁠—LIBRARY OF CONGRESS (sections 131 to 186)

CHAPTER 6⁠—CONGRESSIONAL AND COMMITTEE PROCEDURE; INVESTIGATIONS (sections 190 to 199)

CHAPTER 7⁠—CONTESTED ELECTIONS (section 201)

CHAPTER 8⁠—FEDERAL CORRUPT PRACTICES (sections 241 to 252)

CHAPTER 8A⁠—REGULATION OF LOBBYING (section 261)

CHAPTER 9⁠—OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL (sections 271 to 282e)

SUBCHAPTER I⁠—SENATE (sections 271 to 277)

SUBCHAPTER II⁠—HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (sections 281 to 282e)

Part I⁠—Purpose, Policy, and Function (sections 281 to 281b)

Part II⁠—Administration (sections 282 to 282e)

CHAPTER 9A⁠—OFFICE OF LAW REVISION COUNSEL (sections 285 to 285g)

CHAPTER 9B⁠—LEGISLATIVE CLASSIFICATION OFFICE (section 286)

CHAPTER 9C⁠—OFFICE OF PARLIAMENTARIAN OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (sections 287 to 287d)

CHAPTER 9D⁠—OFFICE OF SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL (sections 288 to 288n)

CHAPTER 10⁠—CLASSIFICATION OF EMPLOYEES OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (sections 291 to 303)

CHAPTER 10A⁠—PAYROLL ADMINISTRATION IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (sections 331 to 336)

CHAPTER 11⁠—CITIZENS’ COMMISSION ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND COMPENSATION (sections 351 to 364)

CHAPTER 12⁠—CONTESTED ELECTIONS (sections 381 to 396)

CHAPTER 13⁠—JOINT COMMITTEE ON CONGRESSIONAL OPERATIONS (section 411)

CHAPTER 14⁠—FEDERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGNS (sections 431 to 457)

SUBCHAPTER I⁠—DISCLOSURE OF FEDERAL CAMPAIGN FUNDS (sections 431 to 442)

SUBCHAPTER II⁠—GENERAL PROVISIONS (sections 451 to 457)

CHAPTER 15⁠—OFFICE OF TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT (sections 471 to 481)

CHAPTER 16⁠—CONGRESSIONAL MAILING STANDARDS (sections 501 to 506)

CHAPTER 17⁠—CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE (sections 601 to 613)

CHAPTER 17A⁠—CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET AND FISCAL OPERATIONS (sections 621 to 665)

SUBCHAPTER I⁠—CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET PROCESS (sections 631 to 645a)

SUBCHAPTER II⁠—FISCAL PROCEDURES (sections 651 to 658g)

Part A⁠—General Provisions (sections 651 to 656)

Part B⁠—Federal Mandates (sections 658 to 658g)

SUBCHAPTER III⁠—CREDIT REFORM (sections 661 to 661f)

SUBCHAPTER IV⁠—BUDGET AGREEMENT ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS (section 665)

CHAPTER 17B⁠—IMPOUNDMENT CONTROL (sections 681 to 691)

SUBCHAPTER I⁠—GENERAL PROVISIONS (section 681)

SUBCHAPTER II⁠—CONGRESSIONAL CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED RESCISSIONS, RESERVATIONS, AND DEFERRALS OF BUDGET AUTHORITY (sections 682 to 688)

SUBCHAPTER III⁠—LINE ITEM VETO (section 691)

CHAPTER 18⁠—LEGISLATIVE PERSONNEL FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS (section 701)

CHAPTER 19⁠—CONGRESSIONAL AWARD PROGRAM (sections 801 to 811)

SUBCHAPTER I⁠—CONGRESSIONAL AWARD PROGRAM (sections 801 to 808)

SUBCHAPTER II⁠—CONGRESSIONAL RECOGNITION FOR EXCELLENCE IN ARTS EDUCATION (section 811)

CHAPTER 19A⁠—JOHN HEINZ COMPETITIVE EXCELLENCE AWARD (section 831)

CHAPTER 20⁠—EMERGENCY POWERS TO ELIMINATE BUDGET DEFICITS (sections 900 to 922)

SUBCHAPTER I⁠—ELIMINATION OF DEFICITS IN EXCESS OF MAXIMUM DEFICIT AMOUNT (sections 900 to 909)

SUBCHAPTER II⁠—OPERATION AND REVIEW (sections 921 to 922)

CHAPTER 20A⁠—STATUTORY PAY-AS-YOU-GO (sections 931 to 939)

CHAPTER 21⁠—CIVIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD PROGRAM IN HONOR OF OFFICE OF SPEAKER OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (section 1001)

CHAPTER 22⁠—JOHN C. STENNIS CENTER FOR PUBLIC SERVICE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT (sections 1101 to 1110)

CHAPTER 22A⁠—CONGRESSIONAL OFFICE FOR INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP (section 1151)

CHAPTER 22B⁠—HUNGER FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM (section 1161)

CHAPTER 23⁠—GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE RIGHTS (sections 1201 to 1223)

CHAPTER 24⁠—CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY (sections 1301 to 1438)

SUBCHAPTER I⁠—GENERAL (sections 1301 to 1302)

SUBCHAPTER II⁠—EXTENSION OF RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS (sections 1311 to 1371)

Part A⁠—Employment Discrimination, Family and Medical Leave, Fair Labor Standards, Employee Polygraph Protection, Worker Adjustment and Retraining, Employment and Reemployment of Veterans, and Intimidation (sections 1311 to 1317)

Part B⁠—Public Services and Accommodations Under Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (section 1331)

Part C⁠—Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (section 1341)

Part D⁠—Labor-Management Relations (section 1351)

Part E⁠—General (sections 1361 to 1362)

Part F⁠—Study (section 1371)

SUBCHAPTER III⁠—OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL WORKPLACE RIGHTS (sections 1381 to 1388)

SUBCHAPTER IV⁠—ADMINISTRATIVE AND JUDICIAL DISPUTE-RESOLUTION PROCEDURES (sections 1401 to 1417)

SUBCHAPTER V⁠—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (sections 1431 to 1438)

CHAPTER 25⁠—UNFUNDED MANDATES REFORM (sections 1501 to 1571)

SUBCHAPTER I⁠—LEGISLATIVE ACCOUNTABILITY AND REFORM (sections 1511 to 1516)

SUBCHAPTER II⁠—REGULATORY ACCOUNTABILITY AND REFORM (sections 1531 to 1538)

SUBCHAPTER III⁠—REVIEW OF FEDERAL MANDATES (sections 1551 to 1556)

SUBCHAPTER IV⁠—JUDICIAL REVIEW (section 1571)

CHAPTER 26⁠—DISCLOSURE OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES (sections 1601 to 1614)

CHAPTER 27⁠—SOUND RECORDING PRESERVATION BY THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS (sections 1701 to 1743)

SUBCHAPTER I⁠—NATIONAL RECORDING REGISTRY (sections 1701 to 1704)

SUBCHAPTER II⁠—NATIONAL SOUND RECORDING PRESERVATION PROGRAM (sections 1711 to 1712)

SUBCHAPTER III⁠—NATIONAL RECORDING PRESERVATION BOARD (sections 1721 to 1725)

SUBCHAPTER IV⁠—GENERAL PROVISIONS (sections 1741 to 1743)

CHAPTER 28⁠—ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL (sections 1801 to 1881d)

SUBCHAPTER I⁠—GENERAL (sections 1801 to 1808)

SUBCHAPTER II⁠—GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES (sections 1811 to 1828)

SUBCHAPTER III⁠—PERSONNEL (sections 1831 to 1854)

Part A⁠—General (sections 1831 to 1835)

Part B⁠—Compensation (sections 1841 to 1854)

SUBCHAPTER IV⁠—APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES (sections 1861 to 1873)

SUBCHAPTER V⁠—CAPITOL-FLOWN FLAGS FOR FAMILIES OF FALLEN HEROES (sections 1881 to 1881d)

CHAPTER 29⁠—CAPITOL POLICE (sections 1901 to 1982)

SUBCHAPTER I⁠—ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION (sections 1901 to 1954)

Part A⁠—General (sections 1901 to 1912)

Part B⁠—Compensation and Other Personnel Matters (sections 1921 to 1934)

Part C⁠—Uniform and Arms (sections 1941 to 1944)

Part D⁠—United States Capitol Police Memorial Fund (sections 1951 to 1954)

SUBCHAPTER II⁠—POWERS AND DUTIES (sections 1961 to 1982)

CHAPTER 30⁠—OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CAPITOL COMPLEX (sections 2001 to 2186)

SUBCHAPTER I⁠—HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (sections 2001 to 2013)

SUBCHAPTER II⁠—SENATE (sections 2021 to 2026)

SUBCHAPTER III⁠—RESTAURANTS (sections 2041 to 2052)

SUBCHAPTER IV⁠—CHILD CARE (sections 2061 to 2065)

SUBCHAPTER V⁠—HISTORICAL PRESERVATION AND FINE ARTS (sections 2081 to 2135)

Part A⁠—United States Capitol Preservation Commission (sections 2081 to 2086)

Part B⁠—Senate Commission on Art (sections 2101 to 2108)

Part C⁠—House of Representatives Fine Arts Board (sections 2121 to 2122)

Part D⁠—Miscellaneous (sections 2131 to 2135)

SUBCHAPTER VI⁠—BOTANIC GARDEN AND NATIONAL GARDEN (sections 2141 to 2148)

SUBCHAPTER VII⁠—OTHER ENTITIES AND SERVICES (sections 2161 to 2172)

SUBCHAPTER VIII⁠—MISCELLANEOUS (sections 2181 to 2186)

CHAPTER 31⁠—CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER (sections 2201 to 2281)

SUBCHAPTER I⁠—IN GENERAL (sections 2201 to 2203)

SUBCHAPTER II⁠—OFFICE OF THE CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER (sections 2211 to 2216)

SUBCHAPTER III⁠—CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER REVOLVING FUND (sections 2231 to 2234)

SUBCHAPTER IV⁠—CAPITOL GUIDE SERVICE AND OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES (sections 2241 to 2261)

Part A⁠—Capitol Guide Service (sections 2241 to 2242)

Part B⁠—Office of Congressional Accessibility Services (sections 2251 to 2252)

Part C⁠—Transfer Date (section 2261)

SUBCHAPTER V⁠—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (sections 2271 to 2273)

SUBCHAPTER VI⁠—AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS (section 2281)

CHAPTER 41⁠—CONGRESSIONAL OFFICERS AND ADMINISTRATION (sections 4101 to 4132)

SUBCHAPTER I⁠—GENERAL (sections 4101 to 4112)

SUBCHAPTER II⁠—ATTENDING PHYSICIAN (sections 4121 to 4123)

SUBCHAPTER III⁠—RECORDING AND PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIOS (sections 4131 to 4132)

CHAPTER 43⁠—CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES (sections 4301 to 4338)

SUBCHAPTER I⁠—GENERAL (sections 4301 to 4303)

SUBCHAPTER II⁠—HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (sections 4311 to 4316)

SUBCHAPTER III⁠—SENATE (sections 4331 to 4338)

CHAPTER 45⁠—CONGRESSIONAL PAY AND BENEFITS (sections 4501 to 4595)

SUBCHAPTER I⁠—GENERAL (sections 4501 to 4524)

Part A⁠—Amount and Type (sections 4501 to 4509)

Part B⁠—Administration (sections 4521 to 4524)

SUBCHAPTER II⁠—HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (sections 4531 to 4560)

Part A⁠—Amount and Type (sections 4531 to 4538)

Part B⁠—Administration (sections 4551 to 4560)

SUBCHAPTER III⁠—SENATE (sections 4571 to 4595)

Part A⁠—Amount and Type (sections 4571 to 4581)

Part B⁠—Administration (sections 4591 to 4595)

CHAPTER 47⁠—CONGRESSIONAL ETHICS (sections 4701 to 4728)

SUBCHAPTER I⁠—GENERAL (sections 4701 to 4702)

SUBCHAPTER II⁠—HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (sections 4711 to 4713)

SUBCHAPTER III⁠—SENATE (sections 4721 to 4728)

CHAPTER 49⁠—CONGRESSIONAL PAGES (sections 4901 to 4931)

SUBCHAPTER I⁠—GENERAL (sections 4901 to 4903)

SUBCHAPTER II⁠—HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (sections 4911 to 4917)

SUBCHAPTER III⁠—SENATE (section 4931)

CHAPTER 51⁠—HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES LEADERSHIP (sections 5101 to 5162)

SUBCHAPTER I⁠—GENERAL (sections 5101 to 5106)

SUBCHAPTER II⁠—THE SPEAKER (sections 5121 to 5126)

SUBCHAPTER III⁠—MAJORITY AND MINORITY LEADERS AND WHIPS (sections 5141 to 5146)

SUBCHAPTER IV⁠—POLICY COMMITTEES AND CONFERENCES (sections 5161 to 5162)

CHAPTER 53⁠—HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MEMBERS (sections 5301 to 5352)

SUBCHAPTER I⁠—MEMBER PAY (sections 5301 to 5310)

SUBCHAPTER II⁠—EMPLOYEES (sections 5321 to 5329)

SUBCHAPTER III⁠—EXPENSES AND ALLOWANCES (sections 5341 to 5352)

CHAPTER 55⁠—HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OFFICERS AND ADMINISTRATION (sections 5501 to 5624)

SUBCHAPTER I⁠—GENERAL (sections 5501 to 5514)

SUBCHAPTER II⁠—CHAPLAIN (section 5521)

SUBCHAPTER III⁠—CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (sections 5531 to 5549)

SUBCHAPTER IV⁠—CLERK (sections 5561 to 5563)

SUBCHAPTER V⁠—GENERAL COUNSEL (section 5571)

SUBCHAPTER VI⁠—INTERPARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (sections 5581 to 5582)

SUBCHAPTER VII⁠—MEDIA SERVICES (section 5591)

SUBCHAPTER VIII⁠—SERGEANT AT ARMS (sections 5601 to 5607)

SUBCHAPTER IX⁠—CORRECTIONS CALENDAR OFFICE (sections 5621 to 5624)

CHAPTER 61⁠—SENATE LEADERSHIP (sections 6101 to 6161)

SUBCHAPTER I⁠—GENERAL (sections 6101 to 6102)

SUBCHAPTER II⁠—VICE PRESIDENT AND PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE (sections 6111 to 6118)

SUBCHAPTER III⁠—MAJORITY AND MINORITY LEADERS AND WHIPS (sections 6131 to 6138)

SUBCHAPTER IV⁠—MAJORITY AND MINORITY SECRETARIES, CONFERENCES, AND POLICY COMMITTEES (sections 6151 to 6161)

CHAPTER 63⁠—SENATE MEMBERS (sections 6301 to 6320)

SUBCHAPTER I⁠—MEMBER PAY (sections 6301 to 6302)

SUBCHAPTER II⁠—EMPLOYEES, EXPENSES, AND ALLOWANCES (sections 6311 to 6320)

CHAPTER 65⁠—SENATE OFFICERS AND ADMINISTRATION (sections 6501 to 6654)

SUBCHAPTER I⁠—GENERAL (sections 6501 to 6519)

SUBCHAPTER II⁠—SECRETARY OF THE SENATE (sections 6531 to 6578)

Part A⁠—Organization and Personnel (sections 6531 to 6544)

Part B⁠—General Powers and Duties (sections 6561 to 6578)

SUBCHAPTER III⁠—SERGEANT AT ARMS AND DOORKEEPER OF SENATE (sections 6591 to 6636)

Part A⁠—Organization and Personnel (sections 6591 to 6599)

Part B⁠—General Powers and Duties (sections 6611 to 6636)

SUBCHAPTER IV⁠—CHAPLAIN (sections 6651 to 6654)

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