Police whether compensation therefor is disbursed by the Clerk of the 251.4 § 60j-3. Merit compensation. (a) Employees rated outstanding and exceptional. Effective with the fiscal year beginning October 1, 1978, and each fiscal year thereafter, the appropriations for "OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY" and "OFFICE OF SERGEANT AT ARMS AND DOORKEEPER" under the heading "Salaries, Officers, and Employees" shall be available for the payment of additional annual compensation (hereinafter referred to as "merit compensation") to employees rated as outstanding and exceptional by the Secretary of the Senate and Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper, respectively. (b) Authorization of merit compensation by Secretary of the Senate and Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate. Subject to the provisions of subsections (c) and (d) of this section, each fiscal year, the Secretary of the Senate may authorize merit compensation for not to exceed 8 employees of his Office and the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper may authorize merit compensation for not to exceed 18 employees of his Office. Each such authorization shall continue in effect until it is terminated or changed by the Secretary of the Senate or the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper, as the case may be. (c) Prerequisite service. No employee shall be eligible to receive merit compensation unless such employee has occupied the same position for at least two years and is being compensated at the maximum annual salary for the position so occupied, except that, in the discretion of the Secretary of the Senate or the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper, as the case may be, an employee who is receiving merit compensation and is transferred to another position in which he is compensated at the maximum annual salary shall be eligible to receive merit compensation while occupying such other position. (d) Maximum merit compensation. (1) The amount of merit compensation which may be paid to an employee (as authorized by the Secretary of the Senate or the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper, as the case may be) shall not exceed an amount equal to ten percent of the maximum annual rate of compensation of the position occupied by such employee rounded to the next highest dollar. (2) the amount of merit compensation which may be paid to an employee, when added to his regular annual compensation and his longev ity compensation, shall not exceed the maximum annual compensation which may be paid to Senate employees generally as prescribed by law or orders of the President pro tempore issued under authority of section 60a-1 of this title. (e) Reports to Senate Committee on Appropriations. Within thirty days following the end of each fiscal year, the Secretary of the Senate and the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper shall file reports with the Senate Committee on Appropriations detailing the use and implementation of the authority contained in this section. Such reports shall include the names of all employees receiving merit compensation under authority of this section at the end of the fiscal year, the positions occupied by them, and the date when each such employee first began to receive merit compensation. (Pub. L. 95-391, Title I, § 109, Sept. 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 773.) § 61. Limit on rate of compensation of officers and employees of 252 Senate. No officer or employee of the Senate shall receive pay for any services performed by him at any rate higher than that provided for the office or employment to which he has been regularly appointed. (Aug. 5, 1882, ch. 390, § 1, 22 Stat. 270.) § 61-1. Gross rate of compensation of employees paid by Secretary of 252.1 Senate. (a) Annual rate; certification. (1) Whenever the rate of compensation of any employee whose compensation is disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate is fixed or adjusted on or after October 1, 1980, such rate as so fixed or adjusted shall be at a single whole dollar per annum gross rate and may not include a fractional part of a dollar.1 (2) New or changed rates of compensation of any such employees shall be certified in writing to the disbursing office of the Senate on or before the day on which they are to become effective, except that in the case of any change, other than an appointment, to become effective on or after the first day and prior to the tenth day of any month, such certification may be made at any time not later than the tenth day of such month. (b) Conversion increase in computation. NOTE. This subsection has been executed. 252.2 252.3 (c) Reference in other provisions to basic rates and additional compen- 252.4 sation. In any case in which the rate of compensation of any employee or position, or class of employees or positions, the compensation for which is disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate, or any maximum or minimum rate with respect to any such employee, position, or class, is referred to in or provided by statute or Senate resolution, and the rate so referred to or provided is a basic rate with respect to which additional compensation is provided by law, such statutory provision or resolution shall be deemed to refer, in lieu of such basic rate, to the per annum gross rate which an employee receiving such basic rate immediately prior to August 1, 1967, would receive (without regard to such statutory provision or resolution) under subsection (b) of this section on and after such date. (d) Compensation of employees in office of Senator. NOTE This subsection sets forth the aggregate gross compensation which may be paid to employees in the office of a Senator and also the maximum and minimum 1 As modified by the Order of the President pro tempore of the Senate issued on October 5, 1981, effective October 1, 1981, under authority of section 4 of the Federal Pay Comparability Act of 1970. See footnote on page 245. 252.5 salaries which may be paid to such employees. These figures are changed annually by Orders of the President pro tempore of the Senate issued under authority of section 4 of the Federal Pay Comparability Act of 1970. For the current figures consult the Senate Disbursing Office. NOTE The Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1978 (Pub. L. 95-94), as amended, contained the following provision: SEC. 111. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the aggregate of the gross compensation which may be paid to employees in the office of a Senator during each fiscal year under section 105(d) of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1968, as amended and modified (2 U.S.C. 61-1(d)), is increased by $192,624.1 (b)(1) In the case of a Senator who is the chairman or ranking minority member of any committee, or of any subcommittee that receives funding to employ staff assistance separately from the funding authority for staff of the full committee, the amount referred to in subsection (a) shall be reduced by $64,208 for each such committee or subcommittee. (2) In the case of a Senator who is authorized by a committee, a subcommittee thereof, or the chairman of a committee or subcommittee, as appropriate, to recommend or approve the appointment to the staff of such committee or subcommittee of one or more individuals for the purpose of assisting such Senator solely and directly in his duties as a member of such committee or subcommittee, the amount referred to in subsection (a) shall be reduced, for each such committee or subcommittee, by an amount equal to (A) the aggregate annual gross rates of compensation of all staff employees of that committee or subcommittee (i) whose appointment is made, approved, or recommended and (ii) whose continued employment is not disapproved by such Senator, if such employees are employed for the purpose of assisting such Senator solely and directly in his duties as a member of such committee or subcommittee thereof as the case may be, or (B), $64,208,1 whichever is less. (3) In the case of a Senator who is serving on more than three committees, one of the committees on which he is serving, as selected by him, shall not be taken into account for purposes of paragraphs (1) and (2). Any such Senator shall notify the Secretary of the Senate of the committee selected by him under this paragraph. (c)1) A Senator may designate employees in his office to assist him in connection with his membership on committees of the Senate. An employee may be designated with respect to only one committee. (2) An employee designated by a Senator under this subsection shall be certified by him to the chairman and ranking minority member of the committee with respect to which such designation is made. Such employee shall be accorded all privileges of a professional staff member (whether permanent or investigatory) of such committee including access to all committee sessions and files, except that any such committee may restrict access to its sessions to one staff member per Senator at a time and require, if classified material is being handled or discussed, that any staff member possess the appropriate security clearance before being allowed access to such material or to discussion of it. Nothing contained in this paragraph shall be construed to prohibit a committee from adopting policies and practices with respect to the application of this subsection which are similar to the policies and practices adopted with respect to the application of section 705(c)(1) of Senate Resolution 4, 95th Congress, and section 106(c)(1) of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1977. (3) A Senator shall notify the chairman and ranking minority member of a committee whenever a designation of an employee under this subsection with respect to such committee is terminated. NOTE Subsection (b) of this section was made inapplicable with respect to service as the chairman or ranking minority member of the Select Committee on Ethics by Senate Resolution 290, 96th Congress, agreed to November 27, 1979. 252.6 (e) Compensation of committee staff members. NOTE This subsection sets forth the maximum salaries which may be paid to committee employees. These figures are changed annually by Orders of the President pro tempore of the Senate issued under authority of section 4 of the Federal Pay Comparability Act of 1970. For the current figures consult the Senate Disbursing Office. (f) General limitation. 252.7 NOTE This subsection sets forth the maximum and minimum salaries which may be paid to Senate employees (other than committee employees, employees in a Senator's office, and employees serving in a position the salary of which is prescribed by law). These figures are changed annually by Orders of the President pro tempore of the Senate issued under authority of section 4 of the Federal Pay Comparability Act of 1970. For the current figures consult the Senate Disbursing Office. (g) Capitol telephone operators and police. The rate of compensation of each telephone operator on the United States Capitol telephone exchange and each member of the Capitol Police, whose compensation is disbursed by the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall be converted to a gross rate in accordance with the provisions of this section. (Pub. L. 90-57, § 105(a)–(f), (j), July 28, 1967, 81 Stat. 141-144, amended Pub. L. 90-206, Title II, § 214(j)-(1), Dec. 16, 1967, 81 Stat. 637; Pub. L. 91-145, § 101, Dec. 12, 1969, 83 Stat. 340; Pub. L. 91510, Title III, § 305, Oct. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 1181; Pub. L. 91-656, § 4, Jan. 8, 1971, 84 Stat. 1952; Pub. L. 92-184, Ch. IV, § 401, Dec. 15, 1971, 85 Stat. 633; Pub. L. 92–607, Ch. V, § 505, Oct. 31, 1972, 86 Stat. 1505; Pub. L. 93145, § 101, Nov. 1, 1973, 87 Stat. 532; Pub. L. 93-245, Ch. VI, § 601, Jan. 3, 1974, 87 Stat. 1078; Pub. L. 93-255, § 1, Mar. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 52; Pub. L. 93-371, § 101(6), Aug. 13, 1974, 88 Stat. 430; Pub. L. 94-59, Title I, § 102, July 25, 1975, 89 Stat. 274; Pub. L. 94-440, Title I, § 101(a), Oct. 1, 1976, 90 Stat. 1443; Pub. L. 95-94, Title I, § 111(d), Aug. 5, 1977, 91 Stat. 63; modified by Orders of the President pro tempore of the Senate issued under authority of section 4 of the Federal Pay Comparability Act of 1970; July 8, 1980, Pub. L. 96-304, Title I, § 107(a), 94 Stat. 890.) 252.8 § 61–1a. Availability of appropriated funds for payment to an individual 252.9 of pay from more than one position; conditions. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, appropriated funds are available for payment to an individual of pay from more than one position, the pay for each of which is disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate out of an appropriation under the heading "Salaries, Officers and Employees", if the aggregate gross pay from those positions does not exceed the amount specified in section 61-1(d)(2)(ii) of this title. (Pub. L. 95-94, Title I, § 114, Aug. 5, 1977, 91 Stat. 665; Pub. L. 95-240, Title II, § 207, Mar. 7, 1978, 92 Stat. 117.) § 61a. Compensation of Secretary of the Senate. 253 NOTE Pursuant to Orders of the President pro tempore of the Senate issued under authority of section 4 of the Federal Pay Comparability Act of 1970, the annual rate of compensation of the Secretary of the Senate is the same as level III of the Executive Schedule (5 U.S.C. § 5314), but may not be more than $1,000 less than the annual rate of compensation of a Senator. 254.8 § 61a-9. Advancement by Secretary of the Senate of travel funds to employees under his jurisdiction for Federal Election Campaign Act travel expenses. The Secretary of the Senate is hereafter authorized to advance, in his discretion, to any designated employee under his jurisdiction, such sums as may be necessary, not exceeding $1,500, to defray official travel expenses in assisting the Secretary in carrying out his duties under the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971. Any such employee shall, as soon as practicable, furnish to the Secretary a detailed voucher for such expenses incurred and make settlement with respect to any amount so advanced. (Oct. 31, 1972, Pub. L. 92-607, § 504, 86 Stat. 1505.) 254.9 § 61a-9a. Travel expenses of Secretary of Senate; advancement of travel funds to designated employees. For the purpose of carrying out his duties, the Secretary of the Senate is authorized to incur official travel expenses but such expenditures shall not exceed $10,000 during any fiscal year. The Secretary of the Senate is authorized to advance, in his discretion, to any designated employee under his jurisdiction, such sums as may be necessary, not exceeding $1,000, to defray official travel expenses in assisting the Secretary in carrying out his duties. Any such employee shall, as soon as practicable, furnish to the Secretary a detailed voucher for such expenses incurred and make settlement with respect to any amount so advanced. Payments to carry out the provisions of this section shall be made from funds included in the appropriation "Miscellaneous Items" under the heading "Contingent Expenses of the Senate" upon vouchers approved by the Secretary of the Senate. (July 25, 1975, Pub. L. 94-59, § 101, 89 Stat. 273; Aug. 5, 1977, Pub. L. 95-94, Title I, § 106, 91 Stat. 661; Sept. 8, 1978, Pub. L. 95-355, Title I, § 101, 92 Stat. 533; June 5, 1981, Pub. L. 97-12, § 102, 95 Stat. 61.) 255 861a-11. Certain positions abolished in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate; conditions. Effective October 1, 1981, all statutory positions in the Office of the Secretary (other than the positions of the Secretary of the Senate, Assistant Secretary of the Senate, Parliamentarian, Financial Clerk, and Director of the Office of Classified National Security Information) are abolished, and in lieu of the positions hereby abolished the Secretary of the Senate is authorized to establish such number of positions as he deems appropriate and appoint and fix the compensation of employees to fill the positions so established; except that the annual rate of compensation payable to any employee appointed to fill any position established by the Secretary of the Senate shall not, for any period of time, be in excess of $1,000 less than the annual rate of compensation of the Secretary of the Senate for that period of time; and except that nothing in this section shall be construed to affect any position authorized by statute, if the compensation for such position is to be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate. 255.3 861c-1. Adjustment of rate of compensation by Secretary of the Senate. Any specific rate of compensation established by law, as such rate has been increased or may hereafter be increased by or pursuant to law, for any position under the jurisdiction of the Secretary shall be considered as the maximum rate of compensation for that position, and the Secre |