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§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
Summary
Starting June 27, 1956, the Secretary of the Senate and the Sergeant at Arms must buy insurance to protect their office funds from loss and must buy enough coverage to do so. The insurance premiums must be paid out of the contingent fund of the Senate when vouchers are approved by the chairman of the Committee on Rules and Administration.
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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
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Apr 3, 2026
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