Title 2 — The Congress
Part B · Chapter 28 — Architect of the Capitol
§ 1851. Gratuities for survivors of deceased employees
Statutory text
Until otherwise provided by law, there is authorized to be paid out of the applicable accounts of the House of Representatives, on vouchers signed by the chairman of the Committee on House Oversight, a gratuity to the widow, widower, or heirs-at-law, of each deceased employee under the jurisdiction of the Architect of the Capitol who was assigned to duty in the House of Representatives at the time of his death. The payment of each such gratuity shall be in accordance with uniform rules and regulations adopted by the Committee on House Oversight except that no such gratuity shall be in excess of that payable to the widow, widower, or heirs-at-law of any deceased employee under the jurisdiction of the Architect of the Capitol having a comparable length of service, who was assigned to similar duties in the Senate at the time of his death.
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
Pub. L. 88–454 § 103 · 78 Stat. 535
Enacted · 2 U.S.C. § 1851
Pub. L. 88–454, § 103, Aug. 20, 1964, 78 Stat. 550
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 88–454, § 103, Aug. 20, 1964, 78 Stat. 550Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 103. Whenever any office or position not specifically established 46 Stat. 32. 2 USC 60a note by the Legislative Pay Act of 1929 is appropriated for herein or whenever the rate of compensation or designation of any position appropriated for herein is different, from that specifically established for such position by such Act, the rate of compensation and the designation of the position, or either, appropriated for or provided herein, shall be the permanent law with respect thereto: Provided, That the provisions herein for the various items of official expenses of Members, officers, and committees of the Senate and House, and clerk hire for Senators and Members shall be the permanent law with respect thereto: Provided further, That the provisions relating to positions and salaries thereof earned in House Resolutions 393, 646, and 647 of the Eighty-eighth Congress shall be the permanent law with respect thereto: Provided further, That the provisions of House Resolutions 291, 531, 532, and 533 of the Eighty-eighth Congress shall be the permanent law with respect thereto.House of Representatives Administrative Reform Technical Corrections Act
Pub. L. 104–186 title II § 221(1) · 110 Stat. 1718
Substituted · 2 U.S.C. § 1851
Pub. L. 104–186 substituted “applicable accounts” for “contingent fund”
Substituted · 2 U.S.C. § 1851
Pub. L. 104–186 substituted “House Oversight” for “House Administration” in two places
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 104–186 substituted “applicable accounts” for “contingent fund” and substituted “House Oversight” for “House Administration” in two places.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) The first section of House Resolution 291, Eighty-eighth Congress, agreed to June 18, 1963, as enacted into permanent law by section 103 of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1965 (40 U.S.C. 166b–4), is amended— (A) in the first sentence, by striking out “contingent fund” and inserting in lieu thereof “applicable accounts”; and (B) by striking out “House Administration” each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof “House Oversight”.
3 of 3 references resolved to an enrolled provision
Editorial Notes
Codification
Section was classified to section 166b–4 of former Title 40, prior to the enactment of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, by Pub. L. 107–217, § 1, , 116 Stat. 1062.
Section is based on House Resolution No. 291, , which was enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 88–454.
Amendments
1996—Pub. L. 104–186 substituted “applicable accounts” for “contingent fund” and substituted “House Oversight” for “House Administration” in two places.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Change of Name
Committee on House Oversight of House of Representatives changed to Committee on House Administration of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Sixth Congress, .
Credits
1964–1996 · 2 acts
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(Pub. L. 88–454, § 103, , 78 Stat. 550; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, § 221(1), , 110 Stat. 1748.)