Title 2, The CongressRelease 119-110
§6578 Senate Leader’s Lecture Series
Title 2 › CHAPTER 65 — SENATE OFFICERS AND ADMINISTRATION › SUBCHAPTER II — SECRETARY OF THE SENATE › Part B — General Powers and Duties › § 6578
Summary
Creates the Senate Leader’s Lecture Series and pays its costs from the Secretary of the Senate account in the Senate’s contingent fund. Spending cannot be more than $30,000 in any fiscal year. Allowed costs include speaker travel, lodging, daily allowances, and reception costs like food and hospitality. Payments must be made on vouchers approved by the Secretary of the Senate. The rule is effective on and after October 1, 1997.
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Title 2, §6578
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(a)Establishment
There is established the Senate Leader’s Lecture Series (hereinafter referred to as the “lecture series”). Expenses incurred in connection with the lecture series shall be paid from the appropriations account “Secretary of the Senate” within the contingent fund of the Senate and shall not exceed $30,000 in any fiscal year.
(b)Expenses covered
Payments for expenses in connection with the lecture series may cover expenses incurred by speakers, including travel, subsistence, and per diem, and the cost of receptions, including food, food related items, and hospitality.
(c)Payments for expenses
Payments for expenses of the lecture series shall be made on vouchers approved by the Secretary of the Senate.
(d)Effective date
This section is effective on and after October 1, 1997.
Legislative History
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Editorial Notes
Codification Section was formerly classified to section 69b of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section. Section is from the Congressional Operations Appropriations Act, 1999, which is title I of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1999.
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2 U.S.C. § 6578
Title 2, The Congress
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110