CHAPTER 3— COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS

Release point 113-44 · current through 10/10/2013

Sections

• § 31 Compensation of Members of Congress
• § 31–1 Repealed. Pub. L. 102–90, title I, § 6(c), Aug. 14, 1991, 105 Stat. 451 repealed
• § 31–2 Gifts and travel
• § 31–3 Guidelines relating to restrictions on registered lobbyist participation in travel and disclosure
• § 31a Repealed. Mar. 2, 1955, ch. 9, § 4(b), 69 Stat. 11, eff. Mar. 1, 1955 repealed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
• § 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, Miscellaneous Items, within Senate contingent fund
• § 31a–2c Transfer of funds from appropriations account of Majority and Minority Whips of Senate to appropriations account, Miscellaneous Items, within Senate contingent fund
• § 31a–2d Transfer of funds from appropriations account of the Office of the Vice President and the Offices of the Secretaries for the Majority and Minority to the Senate contingent fund
• § 31a–3 Expense allowance for Chairmen of Majority and Minority Conference Committees of Senate; method of payment; taxability
• § 31a–4 Expense allowance for Chairmen of Majority and Minority Policy 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• § 31b–3 Repealed. Pub. L. 99–151, title I, § 102(b), Nov. 13, 1985, 99 Stat. 797 repealed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• § 31b–6 Repealed. Pub. L. 99–151, title I, § 102(b), Nov. 13, 1985, 99 Stat. 797 repealed
• § 31b–7 Availability of entitlements of former Speaker for 5 years
• § 31c Repealed. Pub. L. 97–51, § 139(b)(2), Oct. 1, 1981, 95 Stat. 967 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 Repealed. Pub. L. 104–186, title II, § 203(4), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1725 repealed
• § 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
• § 42a Special delivery postage allowance for President of Senate
• § 43b–2 Staff expenses for House Members attending organizational caucus or conference
• § 43b–3 Payments and reimbursements for certain House staff expenses
• § 43c Repealed. Pub. L. 89–147, § 4, Aug. 28, 1965, 79 Stat. 584 repealed
• § 43d Organizational expenses of Senator-elect
• § 46a Stationery allowance for President of Senate
• § 46a–1 Senate revolving fund for stationery allowances; availability of unexpended balances; withdrawals
• § 46a–2 Omitted omitted
• § 46a–3 Repealed. Pub. L. 92–607, ch. V, § 506(k)(4), formerly § 506(h)(4), Oct. 31, 1972, 86 Stat. 1508, renumbered § 506(i)(4), Pub. L. 95–391, title I, § 108(a), Sept. 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 773, renumbered § 506(j)(4), Pub. L. 96–304, title I, § 101, July 8, 1980, 94 Stat. 889, renumbered § 506(k)(4), Pub. L. 97–276, § 101(e), Oct. 2, 1982, 96 Stat. 1189 repealed
• § 46a–4 Omitted omitted
• § 46b Repealed. Pub. L. 104–186, title II, § 203(16), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1727 repealed
• § 46b–1 House revolving fund for stationery allowances; disposition of moneys from stationery sales; availability of unexpended balances
• § 46b–2 Repealed. Pub. L. 104–186, title II, § 203(17), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1727 repealed
• § 46d–1 Long-distance telephone calls for Vice President
• § 46d–2 Repealed. Pub. L. 90–57, July 28, 1967, 81 Stat. 130 repealed
• § 46d–3 Repealed. Pub. L. 92–184, ch. IV, Dec. 15, 1971, 85 Stat. 635 repealed
• § 46d–4 Repealed. Pub. L. 92–607, ch. V, § 506(k)(5), formerly § 506(h)(5), Oct. 31, 1972, 86 Stat. 1508, renumbered § 506(i)(5), Pub. L. 95–391, title I, § 108(a), Sept. 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 773, renumbered § 506(j)(5), Pub. L. 96–304, title I, § 101, July 8, 1980, 94 Stat. 889, renumbered § 506(k)(5), Pub. L. 97–276, § 101(e), Oct. 2, 1982, 96 Stat. 1189 repealed
• § 46d–5 Repealed. Pub. L. 92–342, July 10, 1972, 86 Stat. 435 repealed
• § 46e Repealed. Pub. L. 92–607, ch. V, § 506(k)(6), formerly § 506(h)(6), Oct. 31, 1972, 86 Stat. 1508, renumbered § 506(i)(6), Pub. L. 95–391, title I, § 108(a), Sept. 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 773, renumbered § 506(j)(6), Pub. L. 96–304, title I, § 101, July 8, 1980, 94 Stat. 889, renumbered § 506(k)(6), Pub. L. 97–276, § 101(e), Oct. 2, 1982, 96 Stat. 1189 repealed
• § 46f Repealed. Pub. L. 104–186, title II, § 203(18)(A), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1727 repealed
• § 46f–1 Repealed. Feb. 27, 1956, ch. 74, § 2(b), 70 Stat. 32 repealed
• § 46h Repealed. May 29, 1951, ch. 117, § 2, 65 Stat. 47, eff. July 1, 1951 repealed
• § 46i Repealed. Pub. L. 104–186, title II, § 203(18)(C), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1728 repealed
• § 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
• § 54 Annotated United States Code for Members of House of Representatives to be paid for from Members’ Representational Allowance
• § 55 United States Code Annotated or United States Code Service; procurement for Senators
• § 56 Repealed. Pub. L. 104–186, title II, § 203(20)(A), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1728 repealed
• § 57 Adjustment of House of Representatives allowances by Committee on House Oversight
• § 57a Limitation on allowance authority of Committee on House Oversight
• § 57b Representational allowance for Members of House of Representatives
• § 58 Mail, telegraph, telephone, stationery, office supplies, and home State office and travel expenses for Senators
• § 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
• § 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. Pub. L. 100–137, § 2, Oct. 21, 1987, 101 Stat. 819 repealed
• § 58c Senators’ Official Personnel and Office Expense Account
• § 58c–1 Repealed. Pub. L. 105–55, title I, § 3(c)(1), Oct. 7, 1997, 111 Stat. 1180 repealed
• § 59 Home State office space for Senators; lease of office space
• § 59–1 Additional home State office space for Senators; declaration of disaster or emergency
• § 59a Repealed. Pub. L. 101–163, title I, § 103(b), Nov. 21, 1989, 103 Stat. 1050 repealed
• § 59b Purchase of office equipment or furnishings by Senators
• § 59c Transferred transferred
• § 59d Transportation of official records and papers to House Member’s district
• § 59d–1 Transportation of official records and papers to a Senator’s State
• § 59e Official mail of persons entitled to use congressional frank
• § 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
• § 59h Mass mailing sent by House Members