Title 2, The CongressRelease 119-102
§5561 Reporters for House of Representatives
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Summary
Only people who have the Speaker’s permission can be hired as reporters for the House of Representatives.
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Title 2, §5561
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No person shall be employed as a reporter for the House of Representatives without the approval of the Speaker.
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Codification Section was formerly classified to section 84a of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section. R.S. § 54 derived from act Apr. 2, 1872, ch. 79, § 3, 17 Stat. 47.
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2 U.S.C. § 5561
Title 2, The Congress
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102