Title 1 — General ProvisionsRelease 119-73not60
§212 Additional Distribution at Each New Congress
Title 1 › Chapter 3— CODE OF LAWS OF UNITED STATES AND SUPPLEMENTS; DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CODE AND SUPPLEMENTS › § 212
Summary
At the beginning of each Congress's first session, the Superintendent must give each applying Senator or Representative one copy of the U.S. and D.C. Codes and their latest supplements. They must certify the copies are for personal use and may receive only one of each during their term.
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Title 1, §212
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In addition the Superintendent of Documents shall, at the beginning of the first session of each Congress, supply to each Senator and Representative in such Congress, who may in writing apply for the same, one copy each of the Code of Laws of the United States, the Code of Laws relating to the District of Columbia, and the latest supplement to each code: Provided, That such applicant shall certify in his written application for the same that the volume or volumes for which he applies is intended for his personal use exclusively: And provided further, That no Senator or Representative during his term of service shall receive under this section more than one copy each of the volumes enumerated herein.
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1 U.S.C. § 212
Title 1 — General Provisions
Last Updated
Apr 3, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60