Title 2 — The CongressRelease 119-73
§5324 Pay of clerical assistants as affected by death or resignation of Member of House
Title 2 › Chapter CHAPTER 53— - HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MEMBERS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - EMPLOYEES › § 5324
Summary
If a Member of the House dies or resigns while still in office, the clerical assistants that Member had on the House payroll that day must keep getting their same pay. They stay on the payroll and keep their salaries until a new Member is elected to fill the vacancy.
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Title 2, §5324
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Notwithstanding the provisions of section 5323 of this title, in case of the death or resignation of a Member of the House during his term of office, the clerical assistants designated by him and borne upon the clerk hire pay rolls of the House of Representatives on the date of such death or resignation shall be continued upon such pay rolls at their respective salaries until the successor to such Member of the House is elected to fill the vacancy.
Legislative History
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Editorial Notes
Codification Section was formerly classified to section 92b of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
Amendments
1966—Pub. L. 89–554 struck out sentence which related to retirement service credit. 1952—Joint Res. July 15, 1952, provided retirement credit to employees for time they were separated from employment following death or resignation of a Member and before election of his successor. 1950—Joint Res. Apr. 24, 1950, struck out second sentence which limited continuance of clerical assistants of deceased or resigned House Members on pay roll to six months.
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Citation
2 U.S.C. § 5324
Title 2 — The Congress
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73