(A) each Senator, Member of the House of Representatives, and Delegate to the House of Representatives, and the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico, (B) the President pro tempore of the Senate, the majority leader and the minority leader of the Senate, and the majority leader and the minority leader of the House of Representatives, and (C) the Speaker of the House of Representatives, shall be the rate determined for such positions under sections 351 to 361 of this title, as adjusted by paragraph (2) of this section. (2) Effective at the beginning of the first applicable pay period commencing on or after the first day of the month in which an adjustment takes effect under section 5305 of Title 5 in the rates of pay under the General Schedule, each annual rate referred to in paragraph (1) shall be adjusted by an amount, rounded to the nearest multiple of $100 (or if midway between multiples of $100, to the next higher multiple of $100), equal to the percentage of such annual rate which corresponds to the overall average percentage (as set forth in the report transmitted to the Congress under section 5305 of Title 5) of the adjustment in the rates of pay under the General Schedule. Mar. 4, 1925, c. 549, § 4, 43 Stat. 1301; May 17, 1932, c. 190, 47 Stat. 158; Aug. 2, 1946, c. 753, Title VI, § 601(a), 60 Stat. 860; Jan. 19, 1949, c. 2, § 1(d), 63 Stat. 4; Mar. 2, 1955, c. 9, § 4 (a), 69 Stat. 11; Aug. 14, 1964, Pub. L. 88-426, Title II, § 204, 78 Stat. 415; Oct. 29, 1965, Pub. L. 89-301, § 11(e), 79 Stat. 1120; Dec. 16, 1967, Pub. L. 90-206, Title II, § 225 (h), 81 Stat. 644; Sept. 15, 1969, Pub. L. 91-67, § 2, 83 Stat. 107; Aug. 9, 1975, Pub. L. 94-82, Title II, § 204 (a), 89 Stat. 421. PAY INCREASES EFFECTIVE FOR PAY PERIOD BEGINNING ON Pursuant to the authority vested in him by Pub. L. 94-82, the President, under Ex.Ord.No.11941, Oct. 1, 1976, 41 F.R. 43889, set out as a note under section 5332 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, adjusted the annual rate of pay for the following positions, effective on the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after Oct. 1, 1976: Ex.Ord.No.11941, further provided that pursuant to the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1977, funds are not available to pay a salary at a rate which exceeds the rate in effect on Sept. 30, 1976, which was: $44,600 for Senators, Members of the House of Representatives, Delegates to the House of Representatives, and the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico; $52,000 for the President pro tempore of the Senate, the majority leader and minority leader of the Senate, and the majority leader and minority leader of the House of Representatives; and $65,600 for the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Library references: United States 39(2); C.J.S. United States §§ 17, 44. References in Text. The General Schedule, referred to in par. (2), is set out under section 5332 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. Amendments. Par. (1). Pub. L. 9482 designated existing provisions as par. (1), and as so designated, substituted provisions that the rate of pay of the specified parties shall be determined under sections 351 to 361 of this title, as adjusted by par. (2) for provisions setting the rate of compensation at $42,500 for Senators, Representatives, Delegates and the Resident Commissioner, $62,500 for the Speaker, and $49,500 for the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Majority and Minority Leaders of the House and Senate. Par. (2). Pub. L. 94-82 added par. (2). Pub. L. 91-67 increased the compensation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives from $43,000 to $62,500 per annum and the compensation of the Majority and Minority Leaders of both Houses of Congress from $35,000 to $49,500 per annum, and fixed the compensation of the President pro tempore of the Senate at $49,500 per annum. Salaries of Senators, members of the House of Representatives, and the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico increased from $30,000 to $42,500 per annum, commencing February 14, 1969, upon recommendation of the President of the United States pursuant to Pub. L. 90-206. See note set out under section 358 of this title. Pub. L. 89-301 added provisions setting the rate of compensation of the Majority and Minority Leaders of the Senate and House of Representatives at $35,000 per annum each. Pub.L. 88-426 increased the compensation of Senators, Representatives and the Resident Commissioner from $22,500 to $30,000 per annum and that of the Speaker from $35,000 to $43,000 per annum, and eliminated provisions which related to Delegates from the Territories. Act Mar. 2, 1955 amended section by increasing the salaries of the Senators, Representatives, Delegates, and the Resident Commissioner from "$12,500" a year to "$22,500" and the compensation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives from "$30,000" a year to "$35,000" a year. Act Jan. 19, 1949, cited to text, amended section to increase the Speaker's salary from $20,000 per year to $30,000 Act Aug. 2, 1946, cited to text, amended section by increasing the salary of the Speaker from $15,000 to $20,000 per annum, and the salaries of the Senators, Representatives. Delegates, and Resident Commissioner from $10,000 to $12.500 per annum Effective Date of 1969 Amendment. Amendment by Pub. L. 91-67 effective on Mar. 1, 1969, see section 3 of Pub. L. 91-67, set out as a note under section 104 of Title 3, The President. Effective Date of 1965 Amendment. Amendment of section by Pub.L. 89-301 effective on the first day of the first pay period which begins on or after October 1, 1965, see section 17 of Pub.L. 89-301. Effective Date of 1964 Amendment. Amendment of section by Pub. L. 88-426 effective at noon on Jan. 3, 1965, see section 501(b) of Pub. L. 88-426. Effective Date of 1955 Amendment. Section 5 of Act Mar. 2, 1955 provided that the provisions of such Act amending this section; section 104 of Title 3. The Congress; former sections 293, 294 and 295a of Title 5, Executive Departments and Government Officers and Employees; section 7443 (c) of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code of 1954; sections 5, 44(d), 135, 173. 213. 252 and 508 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure; section 101 of Title 48, Territories and Insular Possessions: and section 654 (a) (1) of Title 50, War and National Defense. should take effect Mar 1, 1955. Effective date. Amendment of section by Act Jan. 19, 1949, cited to text, as effective at noon on Jan. 20, 1949, see note set out under section 102 of Title 3. The President. Section 601 (a) of Act Aug. 2, 1946, cited to text, provided in part that the increase in salary provided by said Act Aug. 2, 1946, should be effective as of Jan. 3. 1947. Repeals. Act Mar. 24, 1934, c. 84, § 7, 48 Stat. 460, formerly classified to this section, was repealed by Pub.L. 89-554, § 8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 648. Commission on Judicial and Congressional Salaries. Act Aug. 7, 1953, c. 353, 67 Stat. 485, which established a Commission to determine appropriate rates of salaries for justices and judges of the courts of the United States and for the Vice President, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Members of Congress, was repealed by Pub. L. 89-554, § 8 (a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 657. Delegate from District of Columbia; Effective Date. Provisions of this section applicable, effective Sept. 22, 1970, with respect to Delegate to House of Representatives from District of Columbia in same manner and to same extent as applicable with respect to a Representative, see sections 204(a), 206(b) of Pub. L. 91-405, Title II, Sept. 22, 1970, 84 Stat. 852, set out as notes under section 25 of this title. Cross References. Expense allowance of Speaker of House of Representatives. see section 31b of this title. pay, see Retirement Legislative History. For legislative history and purpose of Act Jan. 19, 1949. see 1949 U.S.Code Cong. Service, p. 1083. See, also, Act Mar. 2, 1955, 1955 U.S.Code Cong. and Adm.News, p. 1762; Pub.L. 89-301, 1965 U.S.Cong. and Adm.News, p. 3817; Pub. L. 91-82, 1975 U.S.Code Cong. and Adm. News, p. 845. § 31a. Repealed. 1, 1955. Mar. 2, 1955, c. 9, § 4(b), 69 Stat. 11, eff. Mar. Section, Acts Aug. 2. 1916, c. 753, Title VI. § 601(b). 60 Stat. 850; Oct. 20, 1951. c. 521, title VI, § 619(d). 65 Stat. 570, related to expense allowance for Sena tors, Representatives, Delegates. and Resident Commissioner and is not now covered. § 31b. Expense allowance of Speaker of House of Representative: There shall be paid to the Speaker of the House of Representatives in equal monthly installments an expense allowance of $10,000 per annum (which shall be in lieu of the allowance provided by section 601(b) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946, as amended,) to assist in defraying expenses relating to or resulting from the discharge of his official duties, for which no accounting, other than for income tax purposes, shall be made by him. Jan. 19, 1949, c. 2, § 1(e), 63 Stat. 4, as amended Oct. 20, 1951, 2:07 p. m., E.S.T., c. 521, Title VI, § 619 (c), 65 Stat. 570. Library references: United States 39(9); C.J.S. United States §§ 17. 47. References in Text. Section 601(b) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946, as amended, referred to in the text, was formerly classified to section 31a of this title, and was repealed by Act Mar 2, 1955, c. 9, § 4(b), 69 Stat. 11, eff. Mar. 1. 1955. 1951 Amendment. Act Act. 20, 1951, amended section to make the Speaker's expense allowance taxable. Effective date of 1951 Amendment. Section 619 (e) of Act Oct. 20. 1951, provided in part that this amendment should become effective at noon on Jan. 3, 1953. Effective date. Section as effective at noon on Jan. 20, 1949, see note set out under section 102 of Title 3. The President. Cross References Adjustment of allowances by Committee on House Administration, see section 57 of this title. Legislative History. For legislative history and purpose of Act Jan. 19, 1949. cited to text. see 1949 U.S.Code Cong. Service, p. 1083. See, also, Act Oct. 20, 1951, 1951 U.S.Code Cong. Service. 1781. p. § 31b-1. Former Speakers of House of Representatives; retention of Federal office space, furniture, etc., in Congressional district following expiration of term as Representative; exceptions (a) Each former Speaker of the House of Representatives (hereafter referred to in this section and sections 31b-2 to 31b-6 of this title as the "Speaker") is entitled to retain, for as long as he determines there is need therefor, commencing at the expiration of his term of office as a Representative in Congress, the complete and exclusive use of the Federal office space which is currently made available for his use in the congressional district represented by him and which shall be maintained by the Government in a condition appropriate for his use as he may request, together with all furniture, equipment, and furnishings currently made available by the Government for his use in connection with such office space, including any necessary replacements of such office furniture, equipment, and furnishings, in order to facilitate the administration, settlement, and conclusion of matters pertaining to or arising out of his incumbency in office as a Representative in Congress and as Speaker of the House of Representatives. (b) This section and sections 31b-2 to 31b-6 of this title shall not apply with respect to any former Speaker of the House of Representatives for any period during which such former Speaker holds an appointive or elective office or position in or under the Federal Government or the government of the District of Columbia to which is attached a rate of pay other than a nominal rate or to any former Speaker separated from the service by reason of expulsion from the House. Pub. L. 91-665, Ch. VIII, § 800, Jan. 8, 1971, 84 Stat. 1989, amended Pub. L. 93-532, § 1, Dec. 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 1723. Codification. Subsec. (a) of this section is based on section 1 of House Resolution No. 1238, Dec. 23, 1970, which was enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 91-665. As originally enacted into permanent law, subsec. (a) of this section applied to Speaker of House of Representatives in 91st Congress and has been extended to apply to each former Speaker of House of Representatives. See section 1(a) of Pub. L. 93-532, set out as a note under this section. Subsec. (b) of this section is based on section 1(b) of Pub. L. 93-532. Effective Date. Section 7 of House Resolution No. 1238, Dec. 23, 1970, enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 91-665, provided that: "The foregoing provisions of this resolution [adding subsec. (a) of this section and sections 31b-2 to 31b-6 of this title] shall become effective on the date of the enactment of this resolution as permanent law [Jan. 8, 1971]." Extension of House Resolution No. 1238, 91st Congress, to Former Speakers of House of Representatives. Pub. L. 93532, § 1(a), Dec. 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 1723, provided that: "The provisions of H. Res. 1238, Ninety-first Congress, as enacted into permanent law by the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1971 (84 Stat. 1989) [adding subsec. (a) of this section and sections 31b-2 to 31b-6 of this title and provision set out as a note under this section], are hereby extended to, and made applicable with respect to, each former Speaker of the House of Representatives, as long as he determines there is need therefor, commencing at the expiration of his term of office as Representative in Congress." § 31b-2. Same; reimbursement for office and other expenses for administration, etc., of matters pertaining to incumbency in office as Representative and Speaker The Speaker is entitled to reimbursement, from the contingent fund of the House, for as long as he determines there is need therefor, commencing at the expiration of his term of office as a Representative in Congress, in the manner provided by applicable provisions of the Legislative Appropriation Act, 1955, as amended by the Act of June 13, 1957 (71 Stat. 82; Public Law 85-54), and by the provisions of House Resolution 831, Eighty-eighth Congress, adopted August 14, 1964, enacted as permanent law by section 103 of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1966 (79 Stat. 281; Public Law 89-90), in an aggregate quarterly amount equal to the aggregate quarterly amount to which a Member of the House of Representatives is entitled under such provisions of law as in effect on January 8, 1971, or as amended or supplemented after such date, for office and other expenses incurred in connection with the administration, settlement, and conclusion of matters pertaining to or arising out of his incumbency in office as a Representative in Congress and as Speaker of the House of Representatives. Pub. L. 91-665, Ch. VIII, § 800, Jan. 8, 1971, 84 Stat. 1989, amended Pub. L. 93-532, § 1(a), Dec. 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 1723. References in Text. Provisions of the Legislative Appropriation Act, 1955, as amended by the Act of June 13, 1957, and provisions of House Resolution 831, Eighty-eighth Congress, adopted August 14, 1964, enacted as permanent law by section 103 of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1966, referred to in text, are set out as section 122a of this title. Codification. Section is based on section 2 of House Resolution No. 1238, Dec. 23, 1970, which was enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 91–665. § 31b-3. As originally enacted into permanent law, section applied to Speaker of House of Representatives in 91st Congress and has been extended to apply to each former Speaker of House of Representatives. See section 1(a) of Pub. L. 93-532, set out as a note under section 31b-1 of this title. Effective Date. Section effective Jan. 8, 1971, see Effective Date note set out under section 31b-1 of this title. Same; reimbursement for telephone service charges for administration, etc., of matters pertaining to incumbency in office as Representative and Speaker The Speaker is entitled to reimbursement, from the contingent fund of the House, for as long as he determines there is need therefor, commencing at the expiration of his term of office as a Representative in Congress, in the manner provided by House Resolution 161, Ninetieth Congress, adopted May 11, 1967, enacted as permanent law by the Second Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1968 (82 Stat. 318; Public Law 90-392), in a quarterly amount equal to the quarterly amount to which a Member of the House of Representatives is entitled under such provisions of law as in effect on January 8, 1971, or as amended or supplemented after such date, for charges for telephone service incurred in connection with the administration, settlement, and conclusion of matters pertaining to or arising out of his incumbency in office as a Representative in Congress and as Speaker of the House of Representatives. Pub. L. 91-665, Ch. VIII, § 800, Jan. 8, 1971, 84 Stat. 1989, amended Pub. L. 93-532, § 1(a), Dec. 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 1723. References in Text. House Resolution 1967, enacted as permanent law by the 161, Ninetieth Congress, adopted May 11, Second Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1968, referred to in text, was not effective in the Ninety-second Congress on and after April 1, 1971, and deemed repealed on Dec. 15, 1971. See section 46g-1 of this title and Codification notes set out thereunder. Codification. Section is based on section 3 of House Resolution No. 1238, Dec. 23, 1970, which was enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 91-665. § 31b-4. As originally enacted into permanent law, section applied to Speaker of House of Representatives in 91st Congress and had been extended to apply to each former Speaker of House of Representatives. See section 1(a) of Pub. L. 93-532, set out as a note under section 31b-1 of this title. Effective Date. Section effective Jan. 8, 1971, see Effective Date note set out under section 31b-1 of this title. Same; franked mail and printing privileges (a) The Speaker may send mail as franked mail under sections 3210 and 3213 of Title 39, and send and receive mail as franked mail under section 3211 of that title, for as long as he determines there is need therefor, commencing at the close of the period specified in those sections following the expiration of his term of office as a Representative in Congress. The postage on such mail, including registry fees if registration is required, shall be paid and credited as provided by section 3216(a) of Title 39. (b) For as long as he determines there is need therefor, commencing at the expiration of his term of office as a Representative in Congress, the Speaker shall be entitled to the benefits afforded by section 733 of Title 44. Pub. L. 91-665, Ch. VIII, § 800, Jan. 8, 1971, 84 Stat. 1989, amended Pub. L. 93-532, § 1(a), Dec. 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 1723. Codification. Section is based on section 4 of House Resolution No. 1238, Dec. 23, 1970, which was enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 91–665. As originally enacted into permanent law, section applied to Speaker of House of Representatives in 91st Congress and has been extended to apply to each former Speaker of House of Representatives, See, section 1(a) of Pub. L. 93-532, set out as a note under section 31b-1 of this title. References to sections of Title 39, Postal Service, have been substituted for references to obsolete sections of Title 39, The Postal Service, in view of revision and reenactment of such Title by the Postal Reorganization Act, Pub. L. 91-375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 719. Effective Date. Section effective Jan. 8, 1971, see Effective Date note set out under section 31b-1 of this title. § 31b-5. Same; staff assistance for administration, etc., of matters pertaining to incumbency in office as Representative and Speaker; compensation and status of staff In order to provide staff assistance to the Speaker in connection with the administration, settlement, and conclusion of matters pertaining to or arising out of his incumbency in office as a Representative in Congress and as Speaker of the House of Representatives, the contingent fund of the House is hereby made available, for as long as he determines there is need therefor, commencing at the expiration of the term of office of the Speaker as a Representative in Congress, to enable the Clerk of the House to pay the salaries of an Administrative Assistant, who shall be paid at a basic per annum rate of not to exceed $3,000 as determined by the Speaker, and a Secretary, who shall be paid at a basic per annum rate of not to exceed $3,000 as determined by the Speaker, designated and appointed by the Speaker to serve as members of his office staff in such period. Each person so designated and appointed as Administrative Assistant or Secretary shall be held and considered, for the duration of such appointment, as (1) an "employee" for the purposes of subchapter I of chapter 81 (relating to compensation for work injuries) of Title 5; and (2) a "congressional employee" within the meaning of section 2107 of Title 5, for the purposes of (A) subchapter III (relating to civil service retirement) of chapter 83 of such title, (B) chapter 87 (relating to Federal employees group to Federal employees group |