Title 2, The CongressRelease 119-110
§5105 Transfer of Appropriations by House Leadership Offices
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Summary
House Leadership Offices named in the yearly legislative-branch budget can move money they were given between their different allowance and expense categories. They are not allowed to move money that was specifically provided for official expenses. This rule began in fiscal year 1999 and applies every year after that.
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Title 2, §5105
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(a)In general
Each office described under the heading “HOUSE LEADERSHIP OFFICES” in the Act making appropriations for the legislative branch for a fiscal year may transfer any amounts appropriated for the office under such heading among the various categories of allowances and expenses for the office under such heading.
(b)Official expenses
Subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to any amounts appropriated for official expenses.
(c)Applicability
This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 1999 and each succeeding fiscal year.
Legislative History
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Editorial Notes
Codification Section was formerly classified to section 74a–11 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section. Section is from the 1999 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act.
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2 U.S.C. § 5105
Title 2, The Congress
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110