§42d. Airmail and special delivery stamps for House Speaker, leaders, whips, and officers

(1) The Speaker, the majority and minority leaders, and the majority and minority whips of the House of Representatives shall each be allowed, for the second session of the Ninetieth Congress and for each succeeding regular session of Congress, United States airmail and special delivery postage stamps in an amount not exceeding $630.

(2) For the second session of the Ninetieth Congress and for each succeeding regular session of Congress, the following officers of the House of Representatives shall each be allowed United States airmail and special delivery postage stamps in the amounts herein specified as follows: The Clerk of the House, $1,120; the Sergeant at Arms, $840, the Doorkeeper, $700, and the Postmaster, $560.

( Pub. L. 85–778, §2, Aug. 27, 1958, 72 Stat. 934 ; Pub. L. 88–454, §103, Aug. 20, 1964, 78 Stat. 550 ; Pub. L. 90–392, title I, July 9, 1968, 82 Stat. 318 .)

Amendments

1968-Par. (1). Additional airmail and special delivery stamps in an amount not exceeding $180 were authorized by House Resolution No. 1003, Dec. 14, 1967, effective Jan. 3, 1968, which was enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 90–392.

Par. (2). Airmail and special delivery allowances were increased in amount of $320 for Clerk, $240 for Sergeant at Arms, $200 for Doorkeeper, and $160 for Postmaster by House Resolution No. 1003, Dec. 14, 1967, effective Jan. 3, 1968, which was enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 90–392.

1964-Par. (1). Additional airmail and special delivery stamps in an amount not exceeding $90 were authorized by House Resolution No. 532, Oct. 2, 1963, which was enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 88–454.

Par. (2). Airmail and special delivery allowances were increased in amount of $160 for Clerk, $120 for Sergeant at Arms, $100 for Doorkeeper, and $80 for Postmaster by House Resolution No. 532, Oct. 2, 1963, which was enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 88–454.

Abolition of Office of Doorkeeper

Office of Doorkeeper of House of Representatives abolished by House Resolution No. 6, One Hundred Fourth Congress, Jan. 4, 1995.

Abolition of Office of Postmaster

Office of Postmaster of House of Representatives abolished by section 2 of House Resolution No. 423, One Hundred Second Congress, Apr. 9, 1992.

Cross References

Adjustment of allowances by Committee on House Administration, see section 57 of this title.