Title 2, The CongressRelease 119-102
§4578 Restriction on Payment of Dual Compensation by Secretary of Senate
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Summary
Money the Secretary of the Senate pays cannot be used to pay someone twice for the same time unless another law allows it.
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Title 2, §4578
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Unless otherwise specifically authorized by law, no part of any appropriation disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate shall be available for payment of compensation to any person holding any position, for any period for which such person received compensation for holding any other position, the compensation for which is disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate.
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Codification Section was formerly classified to section 66a of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
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2 U.S.C. § 4578
Title 2, The Congress
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102