tary is authorized to adjust the rate of compensation of an individual occupying any such position to a rate not exceeding such maximum rate. (Aug. 18, 1970, Pub. L. 91-382, § 101, 84 Stat. 808.)

§ 61d. Compensation of the Chaplain of the Senate.

Effective October 1, 1981, the compensation of the Chaplain of the Senate shall be $52,750 per annum. (Oct. 1, 1981, Pub. L. 97-51, § 121, 95 Stat. 965.)

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§ 61d-2. Chaplain of the Senate; Secretary of the Senate to furnish 256.5 postage stamps.

The Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to procure and furnish each fiscal year (commencing with the fiscal year ending September 30, 1982) to the Chaplain of the Senate, upon the request of the Chaplain of the Senate, United States postage stamps in such amounts as may be necessary for the mailing of postal matters arising in connection with his official business. (June 1, 1976, Pub. L. 94-303, Title I, § 114, 90 Stat. 614; Oct. 1, 1981, Pub. L. 97-51, § 127, 95 Stat. 966.)

§ 61e. Compensation of Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the 257

Senate.

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 Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper 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.

§ 61e-3. Death, resignation, or disability of Sergeant at Arms and Door- 257.5 keeper of the Senate; Deputy Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper deemed acting.

In the event of the death, resignation, or disability of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, the Deputy Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper shall act as Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate in carrying out the duties and responsibilities of that office in all matters until such time as a new Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate shall have been elected and qualified or such disability shall have been ended. For purposes of this section, the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate shall be considered as disabled only during such period of time as the Majority and Minority Leaders and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate certify jointly to the Senate that the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate is unable to perform his duties. In the event that the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate is absent, the Deputy Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper shall act during such absence as the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate in carrying out the duties and responsibilities of the office in all matters. (Oct. 1, 1981, Pub. L. 97-51, § 128, 95 Stat. 966.)

§ 61f-1a. Travel expenses of Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the 258 Senate.

For the purpose of carrying out his duties, the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate is authorized to incur official travel expenses not exceeding $167,000 during any fiscal year. With the approval of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper, the Secretary of the Senate is authorized to advance to any designated employee under the jurisdiction of the

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Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper such sums as may be necessary, not exceeding $1,000, to defray official travel expenses in assisting the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper in carrying out his duties. Any such employee shall, as soon as practicable, furnish to the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper a detailed voucher for such expenses incurred and make settlement with respect to any amount so advanced. For purposes of this section, official travel expenses includes travel expenses incurred in connection with training of employees only if the training has been approved by the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate. Payments under 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 Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper. (June 1, 1976, Pub. L. 94–303, Title I, § 117, 90 Stat. 615; Sept. 30, 1978, Pub. L. 95-391, Title I, § 106, 92 Stat. 772; Oct. 12, 1979, Pub. L. 96-86; § 111(c), 93 Stat. 661; June 5, 1981, Pub. L. 97-12, § 108, 95 Stat. 62.)

258.5 § 61f-7. Certain positions abolished in the Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate; conditions.

Effective October 1, 1981, all statutory positions in the Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate (other than the positions of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, Deputy Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper, and Administrative Assistant) are abolished, and in lieu of the positions hereby abolished the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper 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 Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper 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 Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper 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. (Oct. 1, 1981, Pub. L. 97-51, § 116, 95 Stat. 963.)

259 861f-8. Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate; procurement of consultants; detailed agency personnel.

For each fiscal year (beginning with the fiscal year which ends September 30, 1982), the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate is hereby authorized to expend from the contingent fund of the Senate an amount not to exceed $60,000 for:

(1) the procurement of individual consultants, on a temporary or intermittent basis, at a daily rate of compensation not in excess of the per diem equivalent of the highest gross rate of annual compensation which may be paid to employees of a standing committee of the Senate with the prior consent of the Committee on Rules and Administration; and

(2) with the prior consent of the Government department or agency concerned and the Committee on Rules and Administration, use on a reimbursable basis (with reimbursement payable at the end of each calendar quarter for services rendered during such quarter) of the services of personnel of any such department or agency.

Payments made under this section shall be made upon vouchers approved by the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate. (Oct. 1, 1981, Pub. L. 97-51, § 117, 95 Stat. 964.)

§61g-6. Conferences of the Majority and the Minority; authorization of 260 expenditures.

For each fiscal year (beginning with the fiscal year which ends September 30, 1982) there is authorized to be expended from the contingent fund of the Senate an amount, not in excess of $30,000, for the Conference of the Majority and an equal amount for the Conference of the Minority. Payments under this section shall be made only for expenses actually incurred by such a Conference in carrying out its functions, and shall be made upon certification and documentation of the expenses involved, by the Chairman of the Conference claiming payment hereunder and upon vouchers approved by such Chairman and by the Committee on Rules and Administration. (Oct. 1, 1981, Pub. L. 97-51, §120, 95 Stat. 965.)

§ 62. Limitation on compensation of Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper 261 of Senate.

The Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate shall receive, directly or indirectly, no fees or other compensation or emolument whatever for performing the duties of the office, or in connection therewith, other than the salary prescribed by law. (June 20, 1874, ch. 328, § 1, 18 Stat. 85; Mar. 3, 1875, ch. 129, § 1, 18 Stat. 344.)

§ 63. Duties of Senate Doorkeeper.

The Doorkeeper of the Senate shall perform the usual services pertaining to his office during the session of Congress, and shall in the recess, under the direction of the Secretary of the Senate, take care of the apartments occupied by the Senate. (R.S. § 73.)

§ 64. Secretary of Senate a disbursing officer.

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The moneys which may be appropriated for the compensation of Members and officers, and for the contingent expenses of the Senate, shall be paid at the Treasury, on requisitions drawn by the Secretary of the Senate, and shall be kept, disbursed, and accounted for by him according to law, and the Secretary shall be deemed a disbursing officer. (R.S. § 56.) § 64-1. Employees of Senate Disbursing Office, designation by Secre- 263.1 tary of the Senate to administer oaths and affirmations.

The Secretary of the Senate is, on and after November 1, 1973, authorized to designate, in writing, employees of the Disbursing Office of the Senate to administer oaths and affirmations, with respect to matters relating to that Office, authorized or required by law or rules or orders of the Senate (including the oath of office required by section 3331 of title 5, United States Code). During any period in which he is so designated, any such employee may administer such oaths and affirmations. (Nov. 1, 1973, Pub. L. 93-145, § 101, 87 Stat. 532.)

§ 64–2. Transfers of funds by Secretary of Senate; approval by Senate 263.2 resolution; reimbursement.

Hereafter, the Secretary of the Senate is authorized to make such transfers between appropriations or funds available for disbursement by him for a fiscal year as may be approved by a resolution of the Senate

(reported by the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate), and, to the extent necessary, to reimburse, out of funds thereafter made available for disbursement by him for such fiscal year, any appropriation or fund for any amount so transferred from it. (May 4, 1977, Pub. L. 95–26, Title I, § 108, 91 Stat. 85.)

NOTE

Section 113 of Pub. L. 97-51 provided "Hereafter, the Secretary of the Senate as Disbursing Officer of the Senate is authorized to make such transfers between appropriations of funds available for disbursement by him for fiscal year 1982, as he deems appropriate, subject to the customary reprogramming procedures of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate."

263.3 § 64-3. Reimbursement for United States Capitol Police salaries paid by Senate for service at Federal Law Enforcement Training Center. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of the Senate is authorized to receive moneys from the Department of the Treasury as reimbursements for salaries paid by the United States Senate in connection with certain officers and members of the United States Capitol Police serving as instructors at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center. Moneys so received shall be deposited in the Treasury of the United States as miscellaneous receipts. (May 4, 1977, Pub. L. 95-26, Title I, § 111, 91 Stat. 87.)

264 § 64a. Death, resignation, or disability of Secretary of Senate; Financial Clerk deemed successor as disbursing officer.

In the event of the death, resignation, or disability of the Secretary of the Senate, the Financial Clerk of the Senate shall be deemed his successor as a disbursing officer and he shall serve as such disbursing officer until the end of the quarterly period during which a new Secretary shall have been elected and qualified, or such disability shall have been ended. (Mar. 3, 1926, ch. 44, § 1, 44 Stat. 162; Oct. 31, 1969, Pub. L. 91-105, § 2, 83 Stat. 169; Aug. 18, 1970, Pub. L. 91-382, § 101, 84 Stat. 810; June 6, 1972, Pub. L. 92-310, § 220(g), 86 Stat. 204.)

265 § 64b. Same; Assistant Secretary of the Senate to act as Secretary in all matters except those of disbursing officer.

In the event of the death, resignation, or disability of the Secretary of the Senate, the Assistant Secretary of the Senate shall act as Secretary in carrying out the duties and responsibilities of that office in all matters, except those matters relating to the Secretary's duties as disbursing officer of the Senate, until such time as a new Secretary shall have been elected and qualified or such disability shall have been ended. For purposes of this section and section 64a of this title, the Secretary of the Senate shall be considered as disabled only during such period of time as the Majority and Minority Leaders and the President pro tempore of the Senate certify jointly to the Senate that the Secretary is unable to perform his duties. In the event that the Secretary of the Senate is absent or is to be absent for reasons other than disability (as provided in this paragraph), and makes a written designation that he is or will be so absent, the Assistant Secretary shall act during such absence as the Secretary in carrying out the duties and responsibilities of the office in all matters, except those matters relating to the Secretary's duties as such disbursing officer. The designation may be revoked in writing at any time by the Secretary, and is revoked whenever the Secretary

making the designation dies, resigns, or is considered disabled in accordance with this paragraph. (Dec. 15, 1971, Pub. L. 92-184, § 401, 85 Stat. 635; amended Aug. 13, 1974, Pub. L. 93-371, § 101(1), 88 Stat. 427.)

§ 65a. Insurance of office funds of Secretary of the Senate and Sergeant 266 at Arms; payment of premiums.

The Secretary of the Senate and the Sergeant at Arms on and after June 27, 1956, are authorized and directed to protect the funds of their respective offices by purchasing insurance in an amount necessary to protect said funds against loss. Premiums on such insurance shall be paid out of the contingent fund of the Senate, upon vouchers approved by the chairman of the Committee on Rules and Administration. (June 27, 1956, ch. 453, 70 Stat. 360.)

§ 65b. Advances to Sergeant at Arms of the Senate for extraordinary 267 expenses.

The Secretary of the Senate is on and after July 31, 1958, authorized, in his discretion, to advance to the Sergeant at Arms of the Senate such sums as may be necessary, not exceeding $4,000, to meet any extraordinary expenses of the Senate. (July 31, 1958, Pub. L. 85-570, 72 Stat. 442; Oct. 1, 1976, Pub. L. 94-440, § 108, 90 Stat. 1445; May 4, 1977, Pub. L. 9526, § 104, 91 Stat. 82.)

NOTE

Section 119 of Pub. L. 97-51 provided the following:

SEC. 119. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, there is hereby established an account, within the Senate, to be known, as the "Expense Allowance for the Secretary of the Senate, Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate and Secretaries for the Majority and for the Minority, of the Senate" (hereinafter in this section referred to as the "Expense Allowance"). For each fiscal year (commencing with the fiscal year ending September 30, 1981) there shall be available from the Expense Allowance an expense allotment not to exceed $2,000 for each of the above specified officers. Amounts paid from the expense allotment of any such officer shall be paid to him only as reimbursement for actual expenses incurred by him and upon certification and documentation by him of such expenses. Amounts paid to any such officer pursuant to this section shall not be reported as income and shall not be allowed as a deduction under the Internal Revenue Code of 1954. (b) For the fiscal year ending September 30, 1981, and the succeeding fiscal year, the Secretary of the Senate shall transfer, for each such year, $8,000 to the Expense Allowance from "Miscellaneous Items" in the contingent fund of the Senate. For the fiscal year ending September 30, 1983, and for each fiscal year thereafter, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Expense Allowance such funds as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of subsection (a) of this section. (Oct. 1, 1981, Pub. L. 97-51, 119, 95 Stat. 964).

§ 66a. Restriction on payment of dual compensation by Secretary of the 268 Senate.

Unless otherwise specifically authorized by law, no part of any appropriation disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate shall be available for payment of compensation to any person holding any position, for any period for which such person received compensation for holding any other position, the compensation for which is disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate. (June 27, 1956, ch. 453, 70 Stat. 360.)

CROSS REFERENCE

See section 5533(c) of title 5, United States Code (Senate Manual section 433.1).