Title 2, The CongressRelease 119-102

§6507 Insurance of Office Funds of Secretary of Senate and Sergeant at Arms; Payment of Premiums

Title 2 › CHAPTER 65 — SENATE OFFICERS AND ADMINISTRATION › SUBCHAPTER I — GENERAL › § 6507

Last updated Aug 21, 2026|Official source

Summary

Since June 27, 1956, the Secretary of the Senate and the Sergeant at Arms must insure their offices' funds against loss. Insurance premiums come from the Senate contingent fund with vouchers approved by the chairman.

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Title 2, §6507

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The Secretary of the Senate and the Sergeant at Arms on and after June 27, 1956, are authorized and directed to protect the funds of their respective offices by purchasing insurance in an amount necessary to protect said funds against loss. Premiums on such insurance shall be paid out of the contingent fund of the Senate, upon vouchers approved by the chairman of the Committee on Rules and Administration.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Codification Section was formerly classified to section 65a of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section. Section is from the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1957, act June 27, 1956.

Prior Provisions

Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in the following prior appropriation acts: Aug. 5, 1955, ch. 568, 69 Stat. 504.
July 2, 1954, ch. 455, title I, 68 Stat. 400. Aug. 1, 1953, ch. 304, title I, 67 Stat. 321.
July 9, 1952, ch. 598, 66 Stat. 467. Oct. 11, 1951, ch. 485, 65 Stat. 392. Sept. 6, 1950, ch. 896, Ch. II, 64 Stat. 597.
June 22, 1949, ch. 235, 63 Stat. 219.
June 14, 1948, ch. 467, 62 Stat. 425.

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2 U.S.C. § 6507

Title 2, The Congress

Last Updated

Aug 21, 2026

Release point: 119-102