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§6565 Advancement by Secretary of Senate of Travel Funds to Employees Under His Jurisdiction for Federal Election Campaign Act Travel Expenses

Title 2 › Chapter 65— SENATE OFFICERS AND ADMINISTRATION › Subchapter II— SECRETARY OF THE SENATE › Part B— General Powers and Duties › § 6565

Last updated Apr 3, 2026|Official source

Summary

Secretary of the Senate may advance up to $1,500 to employees he oversees for travel to assist with Federal Election Campaign Act duties; employees must promptly submit detailed vouchers and settle the advances.

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Title 2, §6565

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The Secretary of the Senate is hereafter authorized to advance, in his discretion, to any designated employee under his jurisdiction, such sums as may be necessary, not exceeding $1,500, to defray official travel expenses in assisting the Secretary in carrying out his duties under the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 [52 U.S.C. 30101 et seq.]. Any such employee shall, as soon as practicable, furnish to the Secretary a detailed voucher for such expenses incurred and make settlement with respect to any amount so advanced.

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The Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 92–225, Feb. 7, 1972, 86 Stat. 3, which is classified principally to chapter 301 (§ 30101 et seq.) of Title 52, Voting and Elections. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables. Codification Section was formerly classified to section 61a–9 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

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2 U.S.C. § 6565

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Apr 3, 2026

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