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2 U.S.C. 5601: Sergeant at Arms of House; additional compensationText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 2-THE CONGRESSCHAPTER 55-HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OFFICERS AND ADMINISTRATION
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§5601. Sergeant at Arms of House; additional compensation

The Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives shall receive, directly or indirectly, no fees or other compensation or emolument whatever for performing the duties of the office, or in connection therewith, otherwise than the salary prescribed by law.

( June 20, 1874, ch. 328 , 18 Stat. 87 .)

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Section was formerly classified to section 77 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

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Provisions similar to those in this section were also contained in act Mar. 3, 1875, ch. 129, 18 Stat. 346.