Title 2, The CongressRelease 119-110

§5514 Green and Gold Congressional Aide Program

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Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

Creates the Green and Gold Congressional Aide Program for veterans and Gold Star Families, run by the Chief Administrative Officer of the House. Eligible people may serve a two-year fellowship in a Member’s office (including Delegates and the Resident Commissioner) or with a House Officer, either in Washington, D.C., or in the Member’s home district. Fellows do not count toward a Member’s staff limit under section 5321(a). The Committee on House Administration will set the rules. Funding is authorized for fiscal year 2022 and each succeeding fiscal year.

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Title 2, §5514

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(a)Establishment

There is established in the House of Representatives the Green and Gold Congressional Aide Program (hereafter in this section referred to as the “Program”) for veterans and Gold Star Families, under the direction of the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives, under which an eligible individual may serve a 2-year fellowship in the office of a Member of the House of Representatives (including a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to the Congress) or House Officer.

(b)Placement

An individual may serve a fellowship under the Program at the Member’s office in the District of Columbia or the Member’s office in the congressional district the Member represents. Fellows assigned to House Officers may serve where assigned.

(c)Exclusion of appointees for purposes of limit on number of employees in Member offices

Any individual serving a fellowship under the Program in the office of a Member shall not be included in the determination of the number of employees employed by the Member under section 5321(a) of this title.

(d)Regulations

The Program shall be carried out in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Committee on House Administration.

(e)Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2022 and each succeeding fiscal year such sums as may be necessary to carry out the Program.

(f)Effective date

This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2022 and each succeeding fiscal year.

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2 U.S.C. § 5514

Title 2, The Congress

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110