Title 2 — The CongressRelease 119-73
§6565 Advancement by Secretary of Senate of travel funds to employees under his jurisdiction for Federal Election Campaign Act travel expenses
Title 2 › Chapter CHAPTER 65— - SENATE OFFICERS AND ADMINISTRATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - SECRETARY OF THE SENATE › Part Part B— - General Powers and Duties › § 6565
Summary
The Secretary of the Senate may advance up to $1,500 to employees for official travel under the Federal Election Campaign Act. Employees must promptly give a detailed expense report and settle the advance.
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Title 2, §6565
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The Secretary of the Senate is hereafter authorized to advance, in his discretion, to any designated employee under his jurisdiction, such sums as may be necessary, not exceeding $1,500, to defray official travel expenses in assisting the Secretary in carrying out his duties under the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 [52 U.S.C. 30101 et seq.]. Any such employee shall, as soon as practicable, furnish to the Secretary a detailed voucher for such expenses incurred and make settlement with respect to any amount so advanced.
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The Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 92–225, Feb. 7, 1972, 86 Stat. 3, which is classified principally to chapter 301 (§ 30101 et seq.) of Title 52, Voting and Elections. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables. Codification Section was formerly classified to section 61a–9 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
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2 U.S.C. § 6565
Title 2 — The Congress
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73