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§4107 Withdrawal of unexpended balances of appropriations

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Summary

Leftover budget money handled by the Secretary of the Senate or the House Chief Administrative Officer for fiscal year 1955 and later must be taken back on June 30 of the second fiscal year after the year the money was for. Money for July 1–September 30, 1976, and for any fiscal year starting October 1, 1976 or later must be taken back on September 30 of the second fiscal year after that period or year. Any unpaid bills charged to those taken-back amounts or to earlier years must be paid from any current appropriation for the same purpose that is available when payment is made.

Full Legal Text

Title 2, §4107

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Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, the unexpended balances of appropriations for the fiscal year 1955 and succeeding fiscal years which are subject to disbursement by the Secretary of the Senate or the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives shall be withdrawn as of June 30 of the second fiscal year following the year for which provided, except that the unexpended balances of such appropriations for the period commencing on July 1, 1976, and ending on September 30, 1976, and for each fiscal year beginning on or after October 1, 1976, shall be withdrawn as of September 30 of the second fiscal year following the period or year for which provided. Unpaid obligations chargeable to any of the balances so withdrawn or appropriations for prior years shall be liquidated from any appropriations for the same general purpose, which, at the time of payment, are available for disbursement.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Codification Section was formerly classified to section 102a of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

Amendments

1996—Pub. L. 104–186 substituted “Chief Administrative Officer” for “Clerk”. 1976—Pub. L. 94–303 provided that unexpended balances for period commencing July 1, 1976, and ending Sept. 30, 1976, and for each fiscal year beginning on or after Oct. 1, 1976, be withdrawn as of Sept. 30 of second fiscal year following period or year for which provided.

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Citation

2 U.S.C. § 4107

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Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73