Title 2 — The CongressRelease 119-73
§4571 Senate pay adjustments; action by President pro tempore of Senate
Title 2 › Chapter CHAPTER 45— - CONGRESSIONAL PAY AND BENEFITS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - SENATE › Part Part A— - Amount and Type › § 4571
Summary
Whenever the President changes pay rates under 5 U.S.C. 5303 (or 5304 or 5304a for employees in the Washington, D.C.-Baltimore, Maryland consolidated metropolitan statistical area), the President pro tempore of the Senate must, when he thinks it right, adjust pay rates, minimums, maximums, and any limits or allowances for employees paid by the Secretary of the Senate. He must also change pay or pay caps for jobs that had rates fixed by law on the day before the effective date of the amendments made by section 212 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2020. The President pro tempore may make these changes in whatever way he finds best, and those changes count as law. This does not stop pay from being set by administrative action. If another law uses a specific percentage instead of a 5303/5304/5304a adjustment for a year, that percentage is treated as the adjustment percentage for the rules above. "Personnel" here does not include any Senator.
Full Legal Text
Title 2, §4571
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(a)Each time the President adjusts the rates of pay of employees under section 5303 of title 5 (or section 5304 or 5304a of such title, as applied to employees employed in the pay locality of the Washington, D.C.-Baltimore, Maryland consolidated metropolitan statistical area) the President pro tempore of the Senate shall, as he considers appropriate—
(1)(A)adjust the rates of pay of personnel whose pay is disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate, and any minimum or maximum rate applicable to any such personnel;
(B)in the case of such personnel appointed to positions for which the rates of pay for the particular positions were fixed by or pursuant to law at specific rates on the day before the effective date of the amendments made by section 212 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2020, adjust such rates; and
(C)in the case of such personnel appointed to positions for which the maximum rates of pay for the particular positions were fixed by or pursuant to law on the day before such effective date, adjust such maximum rates; and
(2)adjust any limitation or allowance applicable to such personnel;
(b)The adjustments made by the President pro tempore shall be made in such manner as he considers advisable and shall have the force and effect of law.
(c)Nothing in this section shall impair any authority pursuant to which rates of pay may be fixed by administrative action.
(d)Any percentage used in any statute specifically providing for an adjustment in rates of pay in lieu of an adjustment made under section 5303 of title 5 and, as the case may be, section 5304 or 5304a of such title for any calendar year shall be treated as the percentage used in an adjustment made under such section 5303, 5304, or 5304a, as applicable, for purposes of subsection (a).
(e)For purposes of this section, the term “personnel” does not include any Senator.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
References in Text
The
Effective Date
of the
Amendments
made by section 212 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2020, referred to in subsec. (a), is the
Effective Date
of section 212 of div. E of Pub. L. 116–94. See
Effective Date
of 2019 Amendment note below. section 3(c) of this Act, referred to in subsec. (a), is section 3(c) of Pub. L. 91–656, which is set out as a note under section 5303 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. Codification Section was formerly classified to section 60a–1 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
Amendments
2022—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 117–103, § 213(a)(2)(A)(i), in concluding provisions, substituted “, subject to section 4575(f) of this title.” for “and adjust the rates of such personnel by such amounts as necessary to maintain the pay relationships that existed on the
Effective Date
of the
Amendments
made by section 212 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2020 between the maximum rate of pay for Senate personnel and Senators.” Subsecs. (d) to (f). Pub. L. 117–103, § 213(a)(2)(A)(ii), (iii), redesignated subsecs. (e) and (f) as (d) and (e), respectively, and struck out former subsec. (d) which read as follows: “No rate of pay shall be adjusted under the provisions of this section to an amount in excess of the rate of basic pay for level III of the Executive Schedule contained in section 5314 of title 5, except in cases in which it is necessary to maintain the pay relationships that existed on the
Effective Date
of the
Amendments
made by section 212 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2020 between the maximum rate of pay for Senate personnel and Senators.” 2019—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 116–94, § 212(a)(2)(A)(i)(II), in concluding provisions, struck out “and with such exceptions as may be necessary to provide for appropriate pay relationships between positions” after “as practicable” and substituted “to maintain the pay relationships that existed on the
Effective Date
of the
Amendments
made by section 212 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2020 between the maximum rate of pay for Senate personnel and Senators.” for “to restore the same pay relationships that existed on December 31, 1986, between personnel and Senators and between positions.” Subsec. (a)(1)(B), (C). Pub. L. 116–94, § 212(a)(2)(A)(i)(I), added subpars. (B) and (C) and struck out former subpar. (B) which read as follows: “in the case of such personnel whose rates of pay are fixed by or pursuant to law at specific rates, adjust such rates (including the adjustment of such specific rates to maximum pay rates) and, in the case of all other personnel whose pay is disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate, adjust only the minimum or maximum rates applicable to such other personnel; and”. Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 116–94, § 212(a)(2)(A)(ii), substituted “to maintain the pay relationships that existed on the
Effective Date
of the
Amendments
made by section 212 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2020 between the maximum rate of pay for Senate personnel and Senators.” for “to restore and maintain the same pay relationships that existed on December 31, 1986, between personnel and Senators and between positions.” 2000—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(2) [title I, § 2(1)], in introductory provisions, inserted “(or section 5304 or 5304a of such title, as applied to employees employed in the pay locality of the Washington, D.C.-Baltimore, Maryland consolidated metropolitan statistical area)” after “employees under section 5303 of title 5” and in concluding provisions, inserted “(and, as the case may be, section 5304 or 5304a of such title, as applied to employees employed in the pay locality of the Washington, D.C.-Baltimore, Maryland consolidated metropolitan statistical area)” after “the President under such section 5303”. Subsecs. (e), (f). Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(2) [title I, § 2(2), (3)], added subsec. (e) and redesignated former subsec. (e) as (f). 1990—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101–509 substituted “5303” for “5305” wherever appearing. 1987—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100–202, § 101(i) [title III, § 311(a)], inserted requirement that rates of personnel be adjusted by such amounts as necessary to restore same pay relationships that existed on Dec. 31, 1986, between personnel and Senators and between positions. Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 100–202, § 101(i) [title III, § 311(b)], inserted exception for cases in which it is necessary to restore and maintain same pay relationships that existed on Dec. 31, 1986, between personnel and Senators and between positions. 1975—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 94–82 substituted “level III” for “level V”, and “section 5314 of title 5” for “section 5316 of title 5.” 1972—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 92–298 and Pub. L. 92–392 made identical
Amendments
by substituting “first day of the month in which any adjustment becomes effective” for “first day of the first pay period which begins on or after the day on which any adjustment becomes effective” in last sentence.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
of 2022 Amendment Pub. L. 117–103, div. I, title II, § 213(b), Mar. 15, 2022, 136 Stat. 527, provided that: “This section [amending this section and section 4573 and 4575 of this title] and the
Amendments
made by this section shall take effect on the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after the date of enactment of this Act [Mar. 15, 2022].”
Effective Date
of 2019 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 116–94 effective on the later of the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after Jan. 1, 2020, or the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after Dec. 20, 2019, see section 212(c) of div. E of Pub. L. 116–94, set out as a note under section 282b of this title.
Effective Date
of 1990 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 101–509 effective on such date as the President shall determine, but not earlier than 90 days, and not later than 180 days, after Nov. 5, 1990, see section 529 [title III, § 305] of Pub. L. 101–509, set out as a note under section 5301 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
Effective Date
of 1987 Amendment Pub. L. 100–202, § 101(i) [title III, § 311(c)], Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1329–290, 1329–310, provided that: “Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act [see Tables for classification] or any other provision of law, subsections (a) and (b) of this section [amending this section] shall be effective in the case of pay orders issued by the President pro tempore of the Senate on or after January 1, 1988.”
Effective Date
of 1972 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 92–392 effective on first day of first applicable pay period beginning on or after 90th day after Aug. 19, 1972, see section 15(a) of Pub. L. 92–392, set out as an
Effective Date
note under section 5341 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. Order of the President Pro Tempore of the United States Senate March 24, 2025By virtue of the authority vested in me by section 4 of the Federal Pay Comparability Act of 1970 (2 U.S.C. 4571) and section 212(a)(1)(B) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2020 (2 U.S.C. 4575a), in order to provide (subject to the provisions of section 704 of the Ethics Reform Act of 1989 (5 U.S.C. 5318 note; Public Law 101–194) and the
Amendments
made by such section [amending section 4501 of this title, section 104 of Title 3, The President, section 5318 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, and section 461 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure]) increases in the annual rates of compensation for officers and employees of the Senate that are comparable to the increases in rates of pay under the General Schedule taking effect on
January 1, 2025, pursuant to section 5303 and 5304 or 5304a of title 5, United States Code, it is hereby— Ordered, definitions section 1. For purposes of this Order— (1) the term “employee” includes an officer (other than a United States Senator); and (2) the term “annual rate for level II” means the annual rate of basic pay for level II of the Executive Schedule under section 5313 of title 5, United States Code, including any adjustment to such rate after the date of this Order [Mar. 24, 2025]. rate of pay for statutory employeesSec. 2. (a) The annual rates of compensation of the Secretary of the Senate, the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper, and the Legislative Counsel shall each be equal to the annual rate for level II. (b) The annual rates of compensation of the Secretary for the Majority and the Secretary for the Minority shall each be equal to the annual rate for level II. (c) The annual rates of compensation of the Deputy Legislative Counsel and the Senior Counsels in the Office of the Legislative Counsel shall each be equal to, and the maximum annual rates of compensation for the Assistant Secretary of the Senate, the Parliamentarian, the Financial Clerk, the Assistant to the Majority Leader for Floor Operations, the Assistant to the Minority Leader for Floor Operations, the Chief of Staff for the Majority Leader, and the Chief of Staff for the Minority Leader shall not exceed, the annual rate for level II. chaplain’s officeSec. 3. The annual rate of compensation of the Chaplain shall be equal to the annual rate for level II. offices of senateSec. 4. (a) The following individuals are authorized to increase the annual rates of compensation of the employees specified, subject to applicable limitations adjusted by this Order: (1) The Vice President, for any employee under his or her jurisdiction. (2) The President pro tempore, for any employee under his or her jurisdiction. (3) The Majority Leader and the Minority Leader, for any employee under their respective jurisdictions (subject, in the case of the Assistant to the Majority Leader for Floor Operations, the Assistant to the Minority Leader for Floor Operations, the Chief of Staff for the Majority Leader, and the Chief of Staff for the Minority Leader, respectively, to the provisions of section 2(c) of this Order). (4) The Majority Whip and the Minority Whip, for any employee under their respective jurisdictions. (5) The Secretary of the Conference of the Majority and the Secretary of the Conference of the Minority, for any employee under their respective jurisdictions. (6) The Secretary of the Senate, for any employee under his or her jurisdiction (subject to the provisions of section 2(c) of this Order). (7) The Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper, for any employee under his or her jurisdiction. (8) The Chaplain, for any employee under his or her jurisdiction. (9) The Legislative Counsel, subject to the approval of the President pro tempore, for any employee under his or her jurisdiction (other than the Deputy Legislative Counsel and the Senior Counsels). (10) The Senate Legal Counsel, for any employee under his or her jurisdiction. (11) The Secretary for the Majority and the Secretary for the Minority, for any employee under their respective jurisdictions. (12) The appointing authority of any Senate entity not referred to under paragraphs (1) through (11), for any employee under its jurisdiction. (b) No officer or employee within the Office of the Secretary of the Senate and no officer or employee within the Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper shall, for any period of time, be paid gross compensation at an annual rate that is in excess of the annual rate for level II. committee staffsSec. 5. (a) Subject to the provisions of section 105 of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1968 (2 U.S.C. 4575), and to the other provisions of this Order, the chairman of any standing, special, or select committee of the Senate (including the majority and minority policy committees and the Conference of the Majority and the Conference of the Minority of the Senate), and the chairman of any joint committee of the Congress whose funds are disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate, are each authorized to increase the annual rate of compensation of any employee of the committee, or any subcommittee thereof, of which such chairman is chairman. (b) The maximum annual rate of compensation for an employee described in subsection (a) shall be the annual rate for level II. senators’ officesSec. 6. (a) Subject to the provisions of section 105 of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1968 (2 U.S.C. 4575), and to the other provisions of this Order, each Senator is authorized to increase the annual rate of compensation of any employee in the office of the Senator. (b) Each of the dollar amounts contained in the table under section 105(d)(1)(A) of such Act shall be deemed to be the dollar amounts in that table, as adjusted by law and in effect on
December 31, 2024, increased by an additional 2.22 percent. (c)(1) The figure “$3,638” referred to in the second sentence of section 105(d)(2) of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1968 (2 U.S.C. 4575(d)(2)) (as provided in section 6(c) of the Order of the President pro tempore of
March 25, 2024) shall be deemed to be the figure “$3,719”. (2) The maximum annual rate of compensation for an employee described in subsection (a) shall be the annual rate for level II. general limitationSec. 7. (a) The figure “$3,638” referred to in section 105(f) of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1968 (2 U.S.C. 4575(f)) (as provided in section 7(a) of the Order of the President pro tempore of
March 25, 2024) shall be deemed to be the figure “$3,719”. (b) The maximum annual rate of compensation for an employee described in section 105(f) of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1968 (2 U.S.C. 4575(f)) shall be the annual rate for level II. notifying disbursing office of increasesSec. 8. In order for an employee to receive the increase in the annual rate of compensation of the employee pursuant to section 4, 5, or 6, the individual designated to authorize such increases for that employee shall notify the Disbursing Office of the Senate in writing that the individual authorizes such increase for that employee and the date (prescribed in accordance with section 105(a)(2) of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1968 (2 U.S.C. 4575(a)(2))) on which such increase is to be effective. Such increase shall become effective as provided in section 105(a)(2) of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1968 (2 U.S.C. 4575(a)(2)). dual compensationSec. 9. The figure “$43,733” referred to in section 5533(c)(1) of title 5, United States Code (as provided in section 9 of the Order of the President pro tempore of
March 25, 2024) shall be deemed to be the figure “$44,704”. office of the senate legal counselSec. 10. (a) The annual rate of compensation of the Senate Legal Counsel shall be equal to the annual rate for level II. (b) The annual rate of compensation of the Deputy Senate Legal Counsel shall be equal to the annual rate for level II. (c) The maximum annual rate of compensation of each Assistant Senate Legal Counsel may not at any time exceed the annual rate for level II.
Effective Date
January 1, 2025. Charles E. Grassley President pro tempore Prior Orders of the President pro tempore of the Senate were issued on the following dates: Mar. 25, 2024, eff. Jan. 1, 2024. Mar. 15, 2022, eff. Jan. 1, 2022. Jan. 5, 2021, eff. Jan. 1, 2021. Jan. 6, 2020, eff. Jan. 1, 2020. Apr. 1, 2019, eff. Jan. 1, 2019. Mar. 23, 2018, eff. Jan. 1, 2018.
May 5, 2017, eff. Jan. 1, 2017. Dec. 28, 2015, eff. Jan. 1, 2016. Dec. 23, 2014, eff. Jan. 1, 2015. Jan. 27, 2014, eff. Jan. 1, 2014. Jan. 5, 2010, eff. Jan. 1, 2010. Mar. 12, 2009, eff. Jan. 1, 2009. Jan. 7, 2008, eff. Jan. 1, 2008. Feb. 16, 2007, eff. Jan. 1, 2007. Jan. 4, 2006, eff. Jan. 1, 2006. Jan. 3, 2005, eff. Jan. 1, 2005. Mar. 5, 2004, eff. Jan. 1, 2004. Dec. 15, 2003, eff. Jan. 1, 2004. Dec. 19, 2002, as amended Mar. 27, 2003, eff. Jan. 1, 2003. Dec. 20, 2001, eff. Jan. 1, 2002. Dec. 20, 2000, eff. Jan. 1, 2001. Dec. 12, 1999, eff. Jan. 1, 2000. Dec. 16, 1998, eff. Jan. 1, 1999. Dec. 19, 1997, eff. Jan. 1, 1998. Dec. 18, 1996, eff. Jan. 1, 1997. Dec. 28, 1994, eff. Jan. 1, 1995. Dec. 17, 1992, eff. Jan. 1, 1993. Dec. 18, 1991, eff. Jan. 1, 1992. Dec. 20, 1990, eff. Jan. 1, 1991. Dec. 21, 1989, eff. Jan. 1, 1990. Dec. 9, 1988, eff. Jan. 1, 1989. Jan. 4, 1988, eff. Jan. 1, 1988. Dec. 19, 1986, eff. Jan. 1, 1987. Jan. 4, 1985, eff. Jan. 1, 1985. Dec. 20, 1983, amended
May 2, 1987, eff. Jan. 1, 1984. Oct. 1, 1982, eff. Oct. 1, 1982; Cong. Rec., vol. 128, pt. 20, p. 26968. Oct. 5, 1981, amended Dec. 15, 1981, eff. Jan. 1, 1981; Cong. Rec., vol. 127, pt. 19, p. 24991. Oct. 1, 1980, eff. Oct. 1, 1980; Cong. Rec., vol. 126, pt. 25, p. 34376. Oct. 13, 1979, eff. Oct. 1, 1979; Cong. Rec., vol. 125, pt. 22, p. 28404. Oct. 9, 1978, eff. Oct. 1, 1978; Cong. Rec., vol. 124, pt. 28, p. 37837. Sept. 29, 1977, eff. Oct. 1, 1977. Oct. 8, 1976, eff. Oct. 1, 1976; Cong. Rec., vol. 123, pt. 3, p. 3784. Oct. 2, 1975, eff. Oct. 1, 1975; Cong. Rec., vol. 121, pt. 27, p. 34398. Oct. 7, 1974, eff. Oct. 1, 1975; Cong. Rec., vol. 120, pt. 27, p. 36717. Oct. 4, 1973, eff. Oct. 1, 1973. Dec. 16, 1972, eff. Jan. 1, 1973; Cong. Rec., vol. 119, pt. 1, p. 674. Dec. 23, 1971, eff. Jan. 1, 1972; Cong. Rec., vol. 118, pt. 1, p. 235. Jan. 15, 1971, eff. Feb. 1, 1971; Cong. Rec., vol. 117, pt. 1, p. 770. Apr. 15, 1970, eff. Jan. 1, and
May 1, 1970; Cong. Rec., vol. 116, pt. 9, p. 11860.
June 17, 1969, eff.
July 1, 1969; Cong. Rec., vol. 115, pt. 12, p. 16103.
June 12, 1968, eff.
July 1, 1968; Cong. Rec., vol. 114, pt. 13, p. 16890. Increase in Compensation of Officers of Senate; Limitations on Basic and Gross Compensation—1966 Pub. L. 89–504, title III, § 302(g), (h),
July 18, 1966, 80 Stat. 295, provided that: “(g) Notwithstanding the provision referred to in subsection (h), the rates of gross compensation of the Secretary for the Majority of the Senate, the Secretary for the Minority of the Senate, the Chief Reporter of Debates of the Senate, the Parliamentarian of the Senate, the Senior Counsel in the Office of the Legislative Counsel of the Senate, the Chief Clerk of the Senate, the Chaplain of the Senate, and the Postmaster and Assistant Postmaster of the Senate are hereby increased by 2.9 per centum. “(h) The paragraph imposing limitations on basic and gross compensation of officers and employees of the Senate appearing under the heading ‘SENATE’ in the Legislative Appropriation Act, 1956, as amended (74 Stat. 304; Public Law 86–568), is amended by striking out ‘$23,770’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘$24,460’.” [The paragraph in the Legislative Appropriation Act, 1956, referred to above, was repealed by Pub. L. 90–57, § 105(i)(3),
July 28, 1967, 81 Stat. 144, eff. Aug. 1, 1967.] Increase in Compensation of Officers of Senate; Limitations on Basic and Gross Compensation—1965 Pub. L. 89–301, § 11(g), (h), Oct. 29, 1965, 79 Stat. 1121, provided that: “(g) Notwithstanding the provision referred to in subsection (h), the rates of gross compensation of the Secretary for the Majority of the Senate, the Secretary for the Minority of the Senate, the Chief Reporter of Debates of the Senate, the Parliamentarian of the Senate, the Senior Counsel in the Office of the Legislative Counsel of the Senate, the Chief Clerk of the Senate, the Chaplain of the Senate, and the Postmaster and Assistant Postmaster of the Senate are hereby increased by 3.6 per centum. “(h) The paragraph imposing limitations on basic and gross compensation of officers and employees of the Senate appearing under the heading ‘SENATE’ in the Legislative Appropriation Act, 1956, as amended (74 Stat. 304; Public Law 86–568), is amended by striking out ‘$22,945’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘$23,770’.” [The paragraph in the Legislative Appropriation Act, 1956, referred to above, was repealed by Pub. L. 90–57, § 105(i)(3),
July 28, 1967, 81 Stat. 144, eff. Aug. 1, 1967.] Increase in Compensation of Officers of Senate; Limitations on Basic and Gross Compensation—1964 Pub. L. 88–426, title II, § 202(f), (g), Aug. 14, 1964, 78 Stat. 414, provided that: “(f) Notwithstanding the provision referred to in subsection (g), the rates of gross compensation of the Secretary for the Majority of the Senate, the Secretary for the Minority of the Senate, the Official Reporters of Debates of the Senate, the Parliamentarian of the Senate, the Senior Counsel in the Office of the Legislative Counsel of the Senate, and the Chief Clerk of the Senate are hereby increased by an amount which is equal to the amount of the increase which would be provided by subsection (a) of this section [former section 60e–11 of this title] in that gross rate determined without regard to the provisions referred to in subsection (g) of this section which is nearest in amount to the total annual compensation of such officer or employee. “(g) The paragraph imposing limitations on basic and gross compensation of officers and employees of the Senate appearing under the heading ‘SENATE’ in the Legislative Appropriation Act, 1956, as amended (74 Stat. 304; Public Law 86–568), is amended by striking out ‘$18,880’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘$22,945’.” [The paragraph in the Legislative Appropriation Act, 1956, referred to above, was repealed by Pub. L. 90–57, § 105(i)(3),
July 28, 1967, 81 Stat. 144, eff. Aug. 1, 1967.] Increase in Compensation of Officers of Senate; Limitations on Basic and Gross Compensation—1962 Pub. L. 87–793, title VI, § 1005(c), (d), Oct. 11, 1962, 76 Stat. 867, provided that: “(c) Notwithstanding the provision referred to in subsection (d), the rates of gross compensation of the elected officers of the Senate (except the Presiding Officer of the Senate), the Legislative Counsel of the Senate, the Official Reporters of Debates of the Senate, the Parliamentarian of the Senate, the Senior Counsel in the Office of the Legislative Counsel of the Senate, and the Chief Clerk of the Senate are hereby increased by 7 per centum. “(d) The paragraph imposing limitations on basic and gross compensation of officers and employees of the Senate appearing under the heading ‘SENATE’ in the Legislative Appropriation Act, 1956, as amended (74 Stat. 304; Public Law 86–568), is amended to read as follows:“ ‘No officer or employee whose compensation is disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate shall be paid basic compensation at a rate in excess of $8,880 per annum, or gross compensation at a rate in excess of $18,880 per annum, unless expressly authorized by law.’ ” [The paragraph in the Legislative Appropriation Act, 1956, referred to above, was repealed by Pub. L. 90–57, § 105(i)(3),
July 28, 1967, 81 Stat. 144, eff. Aug. 1, 1967.] Increase in Compensation of Officers of Senate; Limitations on Basic and Gross Compensation—1960 Pub. L. 86–568, title I, § 117(c), (d),
July 1, 1960, 74 Stat. 303, provided that: “(c) Notwithstanding the provision referred to in subsection (d), the rates of gross compensation of each of the elected officers of the Senate (except the Presiding Officer of the Senate), the Parliamentarian of the Senate, the Legislative Counsel of the Senate, the Senior Counsel in the Office of the Legislative Counsel of the Senate, and the Chief Clerk of the Senate are hereby increased by 7.5 per centum. “(d) The paragraph imposing limitations on basic and gross compensation of officers and employees of the Senate appearing under the heading ‘SENATE’ in the Legislative Appropriation Act, 1956 (69 Stat. 510; Public Law 242, Eighty-fourth Congress), is amended to read as follows:“ ‘No officer or employee whose compensation is disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate shall be paid basic compensation at a rate in excess of $8,880 per annum, or gross compensation at a rate in excess of $17,525 per annum, unless expressly authorized by law.’ ” [Prior to this amendment “$8,880” and “$17,525” were, respectively, “$8,880” and “$16,300” per annum.] [The paragraph in the Legislative Appropriation Act, 1956, referred to above was repealed by Pub. L. 90–57, § 105(i)(3),
July 28, 1967, 81 Stat. 144, eff. Aug. 1, 1967.] Increase in Compensation of Officers of Senate; Limitations on Basic and Gross Compensation—1958 Pub. L. 85–462, § 4(c), (d),
June 20, 1958, 72 Stat. 208, provided that: “(c) Notwithstanding the provision referred to in subsection (d), the rates of gross compensation of each of the elected officers of the Senate (except the presiding officer of the Senate), the Parliamentarian of the Senate, the Legislative Counsel of the Senate, the Senior Counsel in the Office of the Legislative Counsel of the Senate, and the Chief Clerk of the Senate are hereby increased by 10 per centum. “(d) The paragraph imposing limitations on basic and gross compensation of officers and employees of the Senate appearing under the heading ‘SENATE’ in the Legislative Appropriation Act, 1956 (69 Stat. 510; Public Law 242, Eighty-fourth Congress), is amended to read as follows:“ ‘No officer or employee, whose compensation is disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate shall be paid basic compensation at a rate in excess of $8,880 per annum, or gross compensation at a rate in excess of $16,300 per annum, unless expressly authorized by law.’ ” [Prior to this amendment “$8,880” and “$16,300” were, respectively, “$8,820” and “$14,800” per annum.] [The paragraph in the Legislative Appropriation Act, 1956, referred to above, was repealed by Pub. L. 90–57, § 105(i) (3),
July 28, 1967, 81 Stat. 144, eff. Aug. 1, 1967.] Increase in Compensation of Officers of Senate and House—1955Act
June 28, 1955, ch. 189, § 4(c), 69 Stat. 176, provided that: “The rates of basic compensation of each of the elected officers of the Senate and the House of Representatives (not including the presiding officers of the two Houses), the Parliamentarian of the Senate, the Parliamentarian of the House of Representatives, the Legislative Counsel of the Senate, the Legislative Counsel of the House of Representatives, and the Coordinator of Information of the House of Representatives are hereby increased by 7.5 per centum.” Increase in Compensation of Officers of Senate and House—1951Act Oct. 24, 1951, ch. 554, § 2(e), 65 Stat. 614, provided that: “The rates of basic compensation of each of the elected officers of the Senate and the House of Representatives (not including the presiding officers of the two Houses), the Parliamentarian of the Senate, the Parliamentarian of the House of Representatives, the legislative counsel of the Senate, the legislative counsel of the House of Representatives, and the Coordinator of Information of the House of Representatives are hereby increased by 10 per centum, except that in no case shall any such rate be increased by less than $300 per annum or by more than $800 per annum.” Increase in Compensation of Officers of Senate and House—1949Act Oct. 28, 1949, ch. 783, title I, § 101(d), 63 Stat. 974, provided that: “The rates of basic compensation of each of the elected officers of the Senate and the House of Representatives (not including the presiding officers of the two Houses) are hereby increased by 5 per centum.”
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