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§4314 Limitation on Allowance Authority of Committee on House Oversight
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Summary
Under section 4313, orders can change House allowances only for three reasons: changes in costs (materials, services, or office space), changes in office technology or equipment, or a General Schedule pay-rate increase under 5 U.S.C. 5303. Any other change must be made by a House resolution.
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Title 2, §4314
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(a)In general
An order under the provision of law specified in subsection (c) may fix or adjust the allowances of the House of Representatives only by reason of— (1)
(2)a technological change or other improvement in office equipment; or
(3)an increase under section 5303 of title 5 in rates of pay under the General Schedule.
(b)Resolution requirement
In the case of reasons other than the reasons specified in paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of subsection (a), the fixing and adjustment of the allowances of the House of Representatives in the categories described in the provision of law specified in subsection (c) may be carried out only by resolution of the House of Representatives.
(c)Provision specified
The provision of law referred to in subsections (a) and (b) is section 4313 of this title.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
References in Text
The General Schedule, referred to in subsec. (a)(3), is set out under section 5332 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. Codification Section was formerly classified to section 57a of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section. Section is based on House Resolution No. 1372, § 1, Ninety-fourth Congress, July 1, 1976, which was enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 94–440.
Amendments
1996—Pub. L. 104–186 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section consisted of subsecs. (a) and (b) relating to limitations on authority of the Committee on House Administration to fix and adjust allowances.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Change of Name
Committee on House Oversight of House of Representatives changed to Committee on House Administration of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Sixth Congress, Jan. 6, 1999.
Reference
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Citation
2 U.S.C. § 4314
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Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110