Volume 61
Public Law 80–4
Providing for a more effective staff organization for standing committees of the Senate.
Approved February 19, 1947
Statutory text
JOINT RESOLUTION
Providing for a more effective staff organization for standing committees of the Senate.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That notwithstanding the provisions of section 202 of the Reorganization Act of 1946, the clerical
staffs of standing committees of the Senate shall be organized and compensated in the manner hereinafter provided.
The annual rates of compensation for the clerical staff of each
Rates of compensation.
standing committee of the Senate (other than the Appropriations Committee) shall be $2,000 to $8,000 for one chief clerk and one assistant chief clerk; and $2,000 to $3,720 for not to exceed four other clerical assistants.
The annual rates of compensation for the clerical staff of the
Clerical staff of Appropriations Committee.
Appropriations Committee shall be as follows: One chief clerk and one assistant chief clerk at $5,600 to $8,000; such assistant clerks as may be necessary at $3,820 to $5,600; and such other clerical assistants as may be necessary at $2,000 to $3,720.
Such compensation shall be fixed by the chairman of each such committee.
Approved February 19, 1947.