2 USC Ch. 3: Front Matter
From Title 2-THE CONGRESSCHAPTER 3-COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS
CHAPTER 3-COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS
Sec.
31.
Compensation of Members of Congress.
31–1.
Repealed.
31–2.
Gifts and travel.
(a)
Gifts.
(b)
Limits on domestic and foreign travel by Members and staff of Senate.
31a.
Repealed.
31a–1.
Expense allowance of Majority and Minority Leaders of Senate; expense allowance of Majority and Minority Whips; methods of payment; taxability.
31a–2.
Representation Allowance Account for Majority and Minority Leaders of Senate.
(a)
Establishment; purpose.
(b)
Payments; allotment; reimbursement for actual expenses; taxability.
(c)
Authorization of appropriations.
31a–2a.
Transfer of funds from representation allowance of Majority and Minority Leaders of Senate to expense allowance; availability; definitions.
31a–2b.
Transfer of funds from appropriations account of Majority and Minority Leaders of Senate to appropriations account for "Miscellaneous Items" within Senate contingent fund.
(a)
Requests for transfers.
(b)
Authority to incur expenses.
(c)
Authority to advance sums.
31a–3.
Expense allowance for Chairmen of Majority and Minority Conference Committees of Senate; method of payment; taxability.
31b.
Expense allowance of Speaker of House of Representatives.
31b–1.
Former Speakers of House of Representatives; retention of office, furniture, etc., in Congressional district following expiration of term as Representative; exceptions.
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.
31b–3.
Repealed.
31b–4.
Franked mail and printing privileges of former Speaker.
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.
31b–6.
Repealed.
31b–7.
Availability of entitlements of former Speaker for 5 years.
31c.
Repealed.
32.
Compensation of President pro tempore of Senate.
32a.
Compensation of Deputy President pro tempore of Senate.
32b.
Expense allowance of President pro tempore of Senate; methods of payment; taxability.
33.
Senators' salaries.
34.
Representatives' and Delegates' salaries payable monthly.
35.
Salaries payable monthly after taking oath.
35a.
End-of-the-month salary payment schedule inapplicable to Senators.
36.
Salaries of Senators.
36a.
Payment of sums due deceased Senators and Senate personnel.
37.
Salaries of Representatives, Delegates, and Resident Commissioners elected for unexpired terms.
38.
Omitted.
38a.
Disposition of unpaid salary and other sums on death of Representative or Resident Commissioner.
38b.
Death gratuity payments as gifts.
39.
Deductions for absence.
40.
Deductions for withdrawal.
40a.
Deductions for delinquent indebtedness.
41.
Newspapers.
42.
Postage.
42a.
Special delivery postage allowance for President of Senate.
42a–1, 42b. Omitted.
42c.
Airmail and special delivery stamps for House Members and standing committees.
42d.
Airmail and special delivery stamps for House Speaker, leaders, whips, and officers.
43.
Mileage of Senators.
43a.
Mileage of President of Senate.
43b.
Reimbursement of House Members for additional transportation expenses.
43b–1.
Election by House Members of lump sum transportation payment in lieu of reimbursement of transportation expenses.
43b–2.
Staff expenses for House Members attending organizational caucus or conference.
43b–3.
Payments and reimbursements for certain House staff expenses.
43c.
Repealed.
43d.
Organizational expenses of Senator-elect.
(a)
Appointment of employees by Secretary of Senate to assist; termination of employment.
(b)
Payment of salaries of appointed employees; funding; maximum amount.
(c)
Payment of transportation and per diem expenses of Senator-elect and appointed employees for one round trip from home State to Washington, D.C. for business of impending Congress; funding; maximum amount.
(d)
Payment of telegram and telephone charges incurred by Senator-elect; funding; maximum amount.
44 to 46.
Omitted.
46a.
Stationery allowance for President of Senate.
46a–1.
Senate revolving fund for stationery allowances; availability of unexpended balances; withdrawals.
46a–2 to 46a–4. Omitted or Repealed.
46b.
Stationery allowance for House Members.
46b–1.
House revolving fund for stationery allowances; disposition of moneys from stationery sales; availability of unexpended balances.
46b–2.
Prorated stationery allowance for House Members.
46c, 46d.
Repealed.
46d–1.
Long-distance telephone calls for Vice President.
46d–2 to 46f–1. Repealed or Omitted.
46g.
Telephone, telegraph, and radiotelegraph allowances for House Members.
46g–1.
Telephone allowances for House Members for strictly official telephone service.
46h.
Repealed.
46i.
Definitions.
47.
Mode of payment.
48.
Certification of salary and mileage accounts.
49.
Certificate of salary during recess.
50.
Substitute to sign certificates for salary and accounts.
51.
Monuments to deceased Senators or House Members.
52, 53.
Repealed.
54.
United States Code Annotated or Federal Code Annotated; procurement for House Members.
55.
United States Code Annotated or United States Code Service; procurement for Senators.
56.
Office expenses within the District of Columbia of the Delegate from the District of Columbia.
57.
Adjustment of allowances by Committee on House Administration.
57a.
Limitation on authority of Committee on House Administration to fix and adjust allowances.
58.
Mail, telegraph, telephone, stationery, office supplies, and home State office and travel expenses for Senators.
(a)
Authorization for payment from Senate contingent fund.
(b)
Limits for authorized expenses; recalculation formula.
(c),
(d) Repealed.
(e)
Transportation, essential travel-related expenses, and per diem expenses; coverage; limitations; amounts.
(f)
Omitted.
(g)
Closing of deceased Senator's State offices.
(h)
Individuals serving on panels or other bodies recommending nominees for Federal judgeships, service academies, United States Attorneys, or United States Marshals.
(i)
Authorization of Secretary of Senate to pay reimbursable expenses.
(j)
Advances from Senate contingent fund for travel expenses for official business trips; vouchers; settlement.
58a.
Telecommunications services for Senators; payment of costs out of contingent fund.
58a–1.
Payment for telecommunications equipment and services; definitions.
58a–2.
Certification of telecommunications equipment and services as official.
(a)
Regulations issued by Committee on Rules and Administration.
(b)
Equipment and services provided on reimbursable basis.
(c)
Establishment of reasonable charges.
(d)
Disposition of moneys received.
(e)
Committee authority to classify or reclassify equipment and services.
58a–3.
Report on telecommunications to Committee on Rules and Administration.
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.
58b.
Repealed.
58c.
Senators' Official Personnel and Office Expense Account.
58c–1.
Transfer of funds by Members of Senate from Senate Official Mail Costs Account to Senator's Official Personnel and Office Expense Account; writing respecting transfer to Financial Clerk of Senate; available amount and uses.
59.
Home State office space for Senators; lease of office space.
(a)
Procurement by Sergeant at Arms of Senate in places designated by Senator; places subject to use; lease of office space.
(b)
Maximum amount of aggregate square feet for each Senator.
(c)
Maximum annual rental rate; maximum aggregate amount for acquisition of furniture, equipment, and other office furnishings.
(d)
Senators subject to maximum amount of aggregate square feet and maximum annual rental rate.
(e)
Omitted.
(f)
Mobile office.
(g)
Effective date.
59a.
Repealed.
59b.
Purchase of office equipment or furnishings by Senators.
(a)
Authorization; conditions.
(b)
Request by Senator and arrangement for purchase by Sergeant at Arms of Senate; regulations governing purchase; price.
(c)
Remittance of amounts received to General Services Administration; disposition.
59c.
Transferred.
59d.
Transportation of official records and papers to House Members' district.
(a)
Payment of reasonable expenses from contingent fund of House; rules and regulations.
(b)
"Member" and "official records and papers" defined.
59e.
Official mail of persons entitled to use congressional frank.
(a)
Congressional committee regulations for expenditure of appropriations for official mail.
(b)
Postmaster General functions.
(c)
Source of funds for expenses of official mail.
(d)
Maintenance or use of unofficial office accounts or defrayal of official expenses from certain funds prohibited.
(e)
Official Mail Allowance in House of Representatives.
(f)
Mass mailing; submission of samples or description of proposed mail matter; advisory opinion.
(g)
"Member of the House of Representatives" and "person entitled to use the congressional frank" defined.
(h)
Omitted.
(i)
Effective date.
59f.
Mass mailings by Senate offices; quarterly statements; publication of summary tabulations.
59g.
Mass mailing of information by Senators under frank; quarterly registration with Secretary of Senate.