§61a. Compensation of Secretary of Senate

The Secretary of the Senate shall be paid at an annual rate of compensation of $40,000.

( Pub. L. 88–426, title II, §203(g), Aug. 14, 1964, 78 Stat. 415 ; Pub. L. 93–371, §4, Aug. 13, 1974, 88 Stat. 429 ; Pub. L. 94–59, title I, §105, July 25, 1975, 89 Stat. 275 .)

Prior Provisions

A prior section 61a, act Aug. 5, 1955, ch. 568, §1, 69 Stat. 499 , prescribed gross annual compensation of Secretary of Senate.

Amendments

1975-Pub. L. 94–59 substituted "an annual rate of compensation of $40,000" for "a rate of $38,760 per annum".

1974-Pub. L. 93–371 increased the annual rate of compensation from $27,500 to $38,760.

Effective Date of 1975 Amendment

Pub. L. 94–59, title I, §105, July 25, 1975, 89 Stat. 275 , provided that the increase in the Secretary's rate of compensation to $40,000 is effective July 1, 1975.

Effective Date of 1974 Amendment

Pub. L. 93–371, §4, Aug. 13, 1974, 88 Stat. 429 , provided in part that: "This paragraph [enacting sections 61h, 61h–1, 63a, and 64a–1 of this title, amending this section and sections 61a–3, 61b, 61e, 61g, 61j, and 273 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under this section and sections 61–1 and 274 of this title] is effective July 1, 1974."

Effective Date

Section effective first day of first pay period which begins on or after July 1, 1964, except to the extent provided in section 501(c) of Pub. L. 88–426, see section 501 of Pub. L. 88–426.

1974 Adjustment in Compensation Not To Supersede Adjustments in Compensation or Limitations by President Pro Tempore of the Senate

Pub. L. 93–371, §4, Aug. 13, 1974, 88 Stat. 429 , eff. July 1, 1974, provided in part that: "This paragraph does not supersede (1) any provision of an order of the President pro tempore of the Senate authorizing a higher rate of compensation, and (2) any authority of the President pro tempore to adjust rates of compensation or limitations referred to in this paragraph under section 4 of the Federal Pay Comparability Act of 1970 [section 60a–1 of this title]."

Increases in Compensation

Increases in compensation of Secretary of Senate under authority of Federal Salary Act of 1967 (Pub. L. 90–206) and Federal Pay Comparability Act of 1970 (Pub. L. 91–656), see section 60a–1 of this title, and Salary Directives of President pro tempore of the Senate, set out as notes under that section.