§6155 — Title 2 The Congress | U.S. Code

Summary

From the fiscal year ending September 30, 1982, the Senate may draw from its contingent fund to pay needed amounts to the Majority and an equal amount to the Minority. Actual expenses can be paid only if certified by the chair and approved by the Rules Committee; no vouchers are required for long‑distance telephone calls.

Title 2, §6155

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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 such amount as necessary 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, except that vouchers shall not be required for payment of long-distance telephone calls.

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Editorial Notes

Codification Section was formerly classified to section 61g–6 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section. The 1982 amendment by Pub. L. 97–276 is based on section 105 of S. 2939, Ninety-seventh Congress, 2d Session, as reported Sept. 22, 1982, and incorporated by reference in section 101(e) of Pub. L. 97–276, to be effective as if enacted into law.

Amendments

2003—Pub. L. 108–83 substituted “such amount as necessary” for “an amount, not in excess of $100,000,” in first sentence. 2001—Pub. L. 107–68 substituted “$100,000” for “$75,000”. 1990—Pub. L. 101–520 substituted “$75,000” for “$50,000”. 1989—Pub. L. 101–163 substituted “$50,000” for “$40,000”. 1985—Pub. L. 99–151 inserted “, except that vouchers shall not be required for payment of long-distance telephone calls”. 1982—Pub. L. 97–276 substituted “$40,000” for “$30,000”. See Codification note above.

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of 2003 Amendment Pub. L. 108–83, title I, § 2(b), Sept. 30, 2003, 117 Stat. 1010, provided that: “This section [amending this section] shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2004, and each fiscal year thereafter.”

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of 2001 Amendment Pub. L. 107–68, title I, § 105(b), Nov. 12, 2001, 115 Stat. 568, provided that: “This section [amending this section] shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2002 and each fiscal year thereafter.”

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of 1990 Amendment Pub. L. 101–520, title I, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 2256, provided in part that the amendment made by Pub. L. 101–520 is effective in the case of fiscal years beginning after Sept. 30, 1990.

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of 1989 Amendment Pub. L. 101–163, title I, Nov. 21, 1989, 103 Stat. 1043, provided in part that the amendment made by Pub. L. 101–163 is effective in the case of fiscal years beginning after Sept. 30, 1989.

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of 1982 Amendment section 105 of S. 2939, Ninety-seventh Congress, 2d Session, as reported Sept. 22, 1982, and incorporated by reference in section 101(e) of Pub. L. 97–276, to be effective as if enacted into law, provided that the amendment made by that section is effective for fiscal years beginning after Sept. 30, 1981.

§6155 Payment of expenses of Conference of Majority and Conference of Minority from Senate contingent fund

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