Title 2 — The CongressRelease 119-73
§6137 Transfer of funds from appropriations account of Majority and Minority Leaders of Senate to appropriations account, Miscellaneous Items, within Senate contingent fund
Title 2 › Chapter CHAPTER 61— - SENATE LEADERSHIP › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - MAJORITY AND MINORITY LEADERS AND WHIPS › § 6137
Summary
If the Senate Majority or Minority Leader asks in writing, the Secretary of the Senate must move, during any fiscal year, whatever amount the leader names from the leaders’ salary and office budgets into the Senate contingent fund account called "Miscellaneous Items." Each leader can spend that money for needed expenses and pay bills with vouchers they approve. The Secretary may advance money to cover those expenses.
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Title 2, §6137
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(a)Upon the written request of the Majority or Minority Leader of the Senate, the Secretary of the Senate shall transfer during any fiscal year, from the appropriations account appropriated under the headings “Salaries, Officers and Employees” and “Offices of the Majority and Minority Leaders”, such amount as either Leader shall specify to the appropriations account, within the contingent fund of the Senate, “Miscellaneous Items”.
(b)The Majority and Minority Leaders of the Senate are each authorized to incur such expenses as may be necessary or appropriate. Expenses incurred by either such leader shall be paid from the amount transferred pursuant to subsection (a) by such leader and upon vouchers approved by such leader.
(c)The Secretary of the Senate is authorized to advance such sums as may be necessary to defray expenses incurred in carrying out subsections (a) and (b).
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Editorial Notes
Codification Section was formerly classified to section 31a–2b of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section. Section is from the Dire Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Consequences of Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm, Food Stamps, Unemployment Compensation Administration, Veterans Compensation and Pensions, and Other Urgent Needs Act of 1991.
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2 U.S.C. § 6137
Title 2 — The Congress
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73