Title 2 — The CongressRelease 119-73not60
§5309 Disbursement of Compensation of House Members by Chief Administrative Officer
Title 2 › Chapter 53— HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MEMBERS › Subchapter I— MEMBER PAY › § 5309
Summary
The Treasury must pay money for Members’ and Delegates’ compensation and mileage when the House Chief Administrative Officer asks for it. The Chief Administrative Officer manages, spends, and reports those funds and does not get any extra pay beyond his set salary.
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Title 2, §5309
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The moneys which have been, or may be, appropriated for the compensation and mileage of Members and Delegates shall be paid at the Treasury on requisitions drawn by the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives, and shall be kept, disbursed, and accounted for by him according to law, and he shall be a disbursing officer, but he shall not be entitled to any compensation additional to the salary fixed by law.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Codification Section was formerly classified to section 80 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
Amendments
1996—Pub. L. 104–186 substituted “Chief Administrative Officer” for “Sergeant-at-Arms”.
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Citation
2 U.S.C. § 5309
Title 2 — The Congress
Last Updated
Apr 3, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60