Title 2 — The CongressRelease 119-73not60
§6113 Appointment and Compensation of Employees by President Pro Tempore of Senate
Title 2 › Chapter 61— SENATE LEADERSHIP › Subchapter II— VICE PRESIDENT AND PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE › § 6113
Summary
President pro tempore may appoint staff and set pay; October 1, 1979 cap $123,000 each fiscal year.
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Title 2, §6113
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Effective October 1, 1979, the President pro tempore is authorized to appoint and fix the compensation of such employees as he deems appropriate: Provided, That the gross compensation paid to such employees shall not exceed $123,000 each fiscal year.
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Editorial Notes
Codification Section was formerly classified to section 61k of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section. Section is from the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1979.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Increases in CompensationIncreases in compensation for Senate officers and employees under authority of Federal Pay Comparability Act of 1970 (Pub. L. 91–656), see Salary Directives of President pro tempore of the Senate, set out as notes under section 4571 of this title.
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2 U.S.C. § 6113
Title 2 — The Congress
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Apr 3, 2026
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