Title 2 — The Congress

Part A · Chapter 45 — Congressional Pay and Benefits

§ 4532. Rates of compensation disbursed by Chief Administrative Officer of House; adjustments by Speaker; “Member of the House of Representatives” defined

Statutory text

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, or any other provision of law, rule, or regulation, on and after December 22, 1987, each time the President pro tempore of the Senate exercises any authority pursuant to any of the amendments made by this section with respect to rates of pay or any other matter relating to personnel whose pay is disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate, or whenever any of the events described in paragraph (2) occurs, the Speaker of the House of Representatives may adjust the rates of pay (and any minimum or maximum rate, limitation, or allowance) applicable to personnel whose pay is disbursed by the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives to the extent necessary to ensure—

appropriate pay levels and relationships between and among positions held by personnel of the House of Representatives;

appropriate pay relationships between—

positions referred to in subparagraph (A); and

positions under subparagraphs (A) through (D) of section 356 of this title;

positions held by personnel whose pay is disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate; and

positions to which the General Schedule applies; and

the maintenance of the pay relationship described in paragraph (3).

The other events permitting an exercise of authority under this section are either—

an adjustment under section 5303 of title 5 in rates of pay under the General Schedule; or

an adjustment in rates of pay for Members of the House of Representatives (other than an adjustment which occurs by virtue of an adjustment described in subparagraph (A)).

The pay relationship described in this paragraph is the relationship in existence as of the effective date of the amendments made by section 212 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2020 between—

an annual rate of pay of $173,900; and

the annual rate of pay of a Member of the House of Representatives who is not the Speaker, Majority Leader, or Minority Leader of the House.

For the purpose of this section, the term “Member of the House of Representatives” means a Member of the House of Representatives, a Delegate to the House of Representatives, and the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico.

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.

1987
Department of Commerce Appropriation Act, 1988
Pub. L. 100–202 § 101(i)(tIII)(s311)(d) · 101 Stat. 1329
Enacted · 2 U.S.C. § 4532
Pub. L. 100–202, § 101(i) [title III, § 311(d)], Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1329–290, 1329–310
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 100–202, § 101(i) [title III, § 311(d)], Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1329–290, 1329–310
Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 101. During the current fiscal year, applicable appropriations and funds available to the Department of Commerce shall be available for the activities specified in the Act of October 26, 1949 (15 U.S.C. 1514), to the extent and in the manner prescribed by said Act, and, notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3324, may be used for advance payments not otherwise authorized only upon the certification of officials designated by the Secretary that such payments are in the public interest.
1990
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1991
Pub. L. 101–520 title III § 308 · 104 Stat. 2254
1. Amended · 2 U.S.C. § 4532
  Pub. L. 101–520 designated existing provisions as par. (1)
2. Inserted · 2 U.S.C. § 4532
  Pub. L. 101–520 inserted “or whenever any of the events described in par. (2) occurs,” after “Secretary of the Senate,”
3. Substituted · 2 U.S.C. § 4532
  Pub. L. 101–520 substituted “may adjust the rates of pay (and any minimum or maximum rate, limitation, or allowance) applicable to personnel whose pay is disbursed by the Clerk of the House of Representatives to the extent necessary to ensure—” and subpars. (A) and (B) for “may, with respect to personnel whose pay is disbursed by the Clerk of the House of Representatives, exercise the same authority to the extent necessary to ensure parity of treatment between personnel of the respective Houses of Congress having comparable duties and responsibilities.”
4. Added · 2 U.S.C. § 4532
  Pub. L. 101–520 added pars. (2) and (3)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 101–520 designated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted “or whenever any of the events described in par. (2) occurs,” after “Secretary of the Senate,”, substituted “may adjust the rates of pay (and any minimum or maximum rate, limitation, or allowance) applicable to personnel whose pay is disbursed by the Clerk of the House of Representatives to the extent necessary to ensure—” and subpars. (A) and (B) for “may, with respect to personnel whose pay is disbursed by the Clerk of the House of Representatives, exercise the same authority to the extent necessary to ensure parity of treatment between personnel of the respective Houses of Congress having comparable duties and responsibilities.”, and added pars. (2) and (3).
Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 308. Section 311(d) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1988 (2 U.S.C. 60a–2a) is amended— (1) by striking “(d)” and inserting “(d)(1)”; (2) by inserting “or whenever any of the events described in paragraph (2) occurs,” after “Secretary of the Senate,”; and (3) by striking “may,” and all that follows through the period and inserting the following: “may adjust the rates of pay (and any minimum or maximum rate, limitation, or allowance) applicable to personnel whose pay is disbursed by the Clerk of the House of Representatives to the extent necessary to ensure— “(A) appropriate pay levels and relationships between and among positions held by personnel of the House of Representatives; and “(B) appropriate pay relationships between— “(i) positions referred to in subparagraph (A); and “(ii) (I) positions under subparagraphs (A) through (D) of section 225(f) of the Federal Salary Act of 1967; “(II) positions held by personnel whose pay is disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate; and “(III) positions to which the General Schedule applies. “(2) The other events permitting an exercise of authority under this subsection are either— “(A) an adjustment under section 5305 of title 5, United States Code, in rates of pay under the General Schedule; or “(B) an adjustment in rates of pay for Members of the House of Representatives (other than an adjustment which occurs by virtue of an adjustment described in subparagraph (A)). “(3) For the purpose of this subsection, the term ‘Member of the House of Representatives’ means a Member of the House of Representatives, a Delegate to the House of Representatives, and the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico.”.
1991
Pub. L. 102–90 title III § 308 · 105 Stat. 447
Substituted · 2 U.S.C. § 4532(2)(A)
Pub. L. 102–90 substituted “5303” for “5305”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Par. (2)(A). Pub. L. 102–90 substituted “5303” for “5305”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 308. Section 311(d)(2)(A) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1988 (2 U.S.C. 60a–2a), as amended by section 308 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1991 (Public Law 101–520; 104 Stat. 2277), and section 315(a) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1991 (2 U.S.C. 60a–1b(a)) are each amended by striking “5305” and inserting “5303”.
1996
House of Representatives Administrative Reform Technical Corrections Act
Pub. L. 104–186 title II § 204(2) · 110 Stat. 1718
Substituted · 2 U.S.C. § 4532(1)
Pub. L. 104–186 substituted “Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives” for “Clerk of the House of Representatives”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Par. (1). Pub. L. 104–186 substituted “Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives” for “Clerk of the House of Representatives”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(2) Paragraph (1) of subsection (d) of section 311 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1988 (2 U.S.C. 60a–2a(l)) is amended, in the matter before subparagraph (A), by striking out “Clerk of the House of Representatives” and inserting in lieu thereof “Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives”.
2019
Department of Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, 2020
Pub. L. 116–94 § 212(b)(1)(A) · 133 Stat. 2534
Added · 2 U.S.C. § 4532(1)(C)
Pub. L. 116–94, § 212(b)(1)(A), added subpar. (C)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Par. (1)(C). Pub. L. 116–94, § 212(b)(1)(A), added subpar. (C).
Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 212. In order for HHS to carry out international health activities, including HIV/AIDS and other infectious disease, chronic and environmental disease, and other health activities abroad during fiscal year 2020: (1) The Secretary may exercise authority equivalent to that available to the Secretary of State in section 2(c) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956. Consultation. The Secretary shall consult with the Secretary of State and relevant Chief of Mission to ensure that the authority provided in this section is exercised in a manner consistent with section 207 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 and other applicable statutes administered by the Department of State. (2) The Secretary is authorized to provide such funds by advance or reimbursement to the Secretary of State as may be necessary to pay the costs of acquisition, lease, alteration, renovation, and management of facilities outside of the United States for the use of HHS. The Department of State shall cooperate fully with the Secretary to ensure that HHS has secure, safe, functional facilities that comply with applicable regulation governing location, setback, and other facilities requirements and serve the purposes established by this Act. The Secretary Consultation. Grants. Contracts. is authorized, in consultation with the Secretary of State, through grant or cooperative agreement, to make available to public or nonprofit private institutions or agencies in participating foreign countries, funds to acquire, lease, alter, or renovate facilities in those countries as necessary to conduct programs of assistance for international health activities, including activities relating to HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases, chronic and environmental diseases, and other health activities abroad. (3) The Secretary is authorized to provide to personnel appointed or assigned by the Secretary to serve abroad, allowances and benefits similar to those provided under chapter 9 of title I of the Foreign Service Act of 1980, and 22 U.S.C. 4081 through 4086 and subject to such regulations prescribed by the Secretary. The Secretary is further authorized to provide locality-based comparability payments (stated as a percentage) up to the amount of the locality-based comparability payment (stated as a percentage) that would be payable to such personnel under section 5304 of title 5, United States Code if such personnel’s official duty station were in the District of Columbia. Leaves of absence for personnel under this subsection shall be on the same basis as that provided under subchapter I of chapter 63 of title 5, United States Code, or section 903 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980, to individuals serving in the Foreign Service.
Effective date note
Amendment by Pub. L. 116–94 effective on the later of the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after Jan. 1, 2020, or the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after Dec. 20, 2019, see section 212(c) of Pub. L. 116–94, set out as a note under section 282b of this title.
2019
Department of Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, 2020
Pub. L. 116–94 § 212(b)(1)(B) · 133 Stat. 2534
1. Added · 2 U.S.C. § 4532(3); 2 U.S.C. § 4532(4)
  Pub. L. 116–94, § 212(b)(1)(B), (C), added par. (3)
2. Redesignated · 2 U.S.C. § 4532(3); 2 U.S.C. § 4532(4)
  Pub. L. 116–94, § 212(b)(1)(B), (C), redesignated former par. (3) as (4)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pars. (3), (4). Pub. L. 116–94, § 212(b)(1)(B), (C), added par. (3) and redesignated former par. (3) as (4).
Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 212. In order for HHS to carry out international health activities, including HIV/AIDS and other infectious disease, chronic and environmental disease, and other health activities abroad during fiscal year 2020: (1) The Secretary may exercise authority equivalent to that available to the Secretary of State in section 2(c) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956. Consultation. The Secretary shall consult with the Secretary of State and relevant Chief of Mission to ensure that the authority provided in this section is exercised in a manner consistent with section 207 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 and other applicable statutes administered by the Department of State. (2) The Secretary is authorized to provide such funds by advance or reimbursement to the Secretary of State as may be necessary to pay the costs of acquisition, lease, alteration, renovation, and management of facilities outside of the United States for the use of HHS. The Department of State shall cooperate fully with the Secretary to ensure that HHS has secure, safe, functional facilities that comply with applicable regulation governing location, setback, and other facilities requirements and serve the purposes established by this Act. The Secretary Consultation. Grants. Contracts. is authorized, in consultation with the Secretary of State, through grant or cooperative agreement, to make available to public or nonprofit private institutions or agencies in participating foreign countries, funds to acquire, lease, alter, or renovate facilities in those countries as necessary to conduct programs of assistance for international health activities, including activities relating to HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases, chronic and environmental diseases, and other health activities abroad. (3) The Secretary is authorized to provide to personnel appointed or assigned by the Secretary to serve abroad, allowances and benefits similar to those provided under chapter 9 of title I of the Foreign Service Act of 1980, and 22 U.S.C. 4081 through 4086 and subject to such regulations prescribed by the Secretary. The Secretary is further authorized to provide locality-based comparability payments (stated as a percentage) up to the amount of the locality-based comparability payment (stated as a percentage) that would be payable to such personnel under section 5304 of title 5, United States Code if such personnel’s official duty station were in the District of Columbia. Leaves of absence for personnel under this subsection shall be on the same basis as that provided under subchapter I of chapter 63 of title 5, United States Code, or section 903 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980, to individuals serving in the Foreign Service.
Effective date note
Amendment by Pub. L. 116–94 effective on the later of the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after Jan. 1, 2020, or the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after Dec. 20, 2019, see section 212(c) of Pub. L. 116–94, set out as a note under section 282b of this title.

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Editorial Notes

References in Text

This Act, referred to in par. (1), probably means the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1988, Pub. L. 100–202, § 101(i), Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1329–290. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.

The amendments made by this section, referred to in par. (1), means the amendments made by section 101(i) [title III, § 311] of Pub. L. 100–202, Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1329–290, 1329–310, which enacted this section, amended section 4571 of this title, and enacted provisions set out as a note under section 4571 of this title.

The General Schedule, referred to in pars. (1)(B)(i)(III) and (2)(A), is set out under section 5332 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

The effective date of the amendments made by section 212 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2020, referred to in par. (3), is the effective date of section 212 of div. E of Pub. L. 116–94, which is set out in a note below.

Codification

Section was formerly classified to section 60a–2a of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

Section is from the Congressional Operations Appropriations Act, 1988, which is title I of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1988.

Amendments1990–2019 · 4 rounds

2019

Par. (1)(C). Pub. L. 116–94, § 212(b)(1)(A), added subpar. (C).

Pars. (3), (4). Pub. L. 116–94, § 212(b)(1)(B), (C), added par. (3) and redesignated former par. (3) as (4).

1996

Par. (1). Pub. L. 104–186 substituted “Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives” for “Clerk of the House of Representatives”.

1991

Par. (2)(A). Pub. L. 102–90 substituted “5303” for “5305”.

1990

Pub. L. 101–520 designated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted “or whenever any of the events described in par. (2) occurs,” after “Secretary of the Senate,”, substituted “may adjust the rates of pay (and any minimum or maximum rate, limitation, or allowance) applicable to personnel whose pay is disbursed by the Clerk of the House of Representatives to the extent necessary to ensure—” and subpars. (A) and (B) for “may, with respect to personnel whose pay is disbursed by the Clerk of the House of Representatives, exercise the same authority to the extent necessary to ensure parity of treatment between personnel of the respective Houses of Congress having comparable duties and responsibilities.”, and added pars. (2) and (3).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2019 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 116–94 effective on the later of the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after Jan. 1, 2020, or the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after Dec. 20, 2019, see section 212(c) of Pub. L. 116–94, set out as a note under section 282b of this title.

Order of the Speaker of the House of Representatives

Speaker Johnson, January 17, 2025

Pursuant to the authority vested in the Speaker by section 311(d) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1988, as amended by section 212(b) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2020 (2 U.S.C. 4532), in order to ensure parity of treatment and preserve an appropriate pay relationship between employees of the House of Representatives and certain other employees of the Government, it is hereby–

Ordered,

pay for specified positions

SEC. 1. (a) The annual rate of pay for the Clerk, the Sergeant-at-Arms, the Chief Administrative Officer, the Chaplain, the General Counsel to the House, the Inspector General, the Director of Interparliamentary Affairs, the Attending Physician, and one additional position in the Office of the Sergeant at Arms with duties related to emergency preparedness, planning and operations shall be equal to the annual rate of basic pay for level II of the Executive Schedule under section 5313 of title 5, United States Code, including any adjustment to such rate after the date of this Order [Jan. 17, 2025].

(b) Subject to the maximum established under subsection (a), the annual rate of pay for the following positions is subject to the approval of the Speaker:

(1) The Parliamentarian.

(2) The Legislative Counsel.

(3) The Law Revision Counsel.

maximum and minimum rates of pay

SEC. 2. (a) The maximum annual rate of pay for any employee whose pay is disbursed by the Chief Administrative Officer and is not otherwise provided for in this Order or otherwise limited by law, rule, or regulation, shall be equal to the annual rate of basic pay for level II of the Executive Schedule under section 5313 of title 5, United States Code, including any adjustment to such rate after the date of this Order.

(b) The minimum annual rate of pay for any full-time employee whose pay is disbursed by the Chief Administrative Officer, subject to the rules and regulations promulgated by the Committee on House Administration, shall be $45,000.

(c) The Chief Administrative Officer shall promptly notify the Speaker whenever the annual rate of basic pay for level II of the Executive Schedule under section 5313 of title 5, United States Code is adjusted.

pay for shared employees

SEC. 3. An employee who, under applicable rules and regulations, is paid from two (2) or more House sources may receive pay totaling the highest limitation applicable to any of the positions the employee occupies.

effective date

SEC. 4. This Order shall be effective January 1, 2025, and each provision herein shall continue in place until such time as it is superseded by the issuance of a future Order.

Prior Orders of the Speaker of the House of Representatives were issued on the following dates:

December 30, 2022, eff. Jan. 1, 2023.

May 6, 2022, eff. for pay periods on or after May 6, 2022; section 2(b) eff. Sept. 1, 2022.

Aug. 12, 2021, eff. Aug. 1, 2021.

Jan. 27, 2020, eff. Jan. 1, 2020.

Jan. 9, 2009, eff. Jan. 1, 2009, as amended.

Jan. 8, 2008, eff. Jan. 1, 2008.

Dec. 18, 2005, eff. Jan. 1, 2006.

Jan. 7, 2005, eff. Jan. 1, 2005.

Feb. 3, 2004, eff. Jan. 1, 2004.

Jan. 3, 2004, eff. Jan. 1, 2004.

Jan. 9, 2003, eff. Jan. 1, 2003.

Jan. 5, 2002, eff. Jan. 1, 2002.

Jan. 5, 2001, eff. Jan. 1, 2001.

Jan. 5, 2000, eff. Jan. 1, 2000.

Feb. 3, 1999, eff. Feb. 1, 1999.

Jan. 24, 1997, eff. Feb. 1, 1997.

Jan. 17, 1995, eff. Jan. 4, 1995.

May 11, 1993, eff. May 1, 1993, as amended.

Feb. 27, 1992, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.

Jan. 28, 1991, eff. Jan. 1, 1991.

Feb. 8, 1990, eff. Feb. 1, 1990.

Jan. 20, 1988, eff. Jan. 1, 1988.

Credits

1987–2019 · 5 acts

1987Pub. L. 100–202, § 101(i) [title III, § 311(d)], Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1329–290, 1329–310
1990Pub. L. 101–520, title III, § 308, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 2277
1991Pub. L. 102–90, title III, § 308, Aug. 14, 1991, 105 Stat. 466
1996Pub. L. 104–186, title II, § 204(2), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1729
2019Pub. L. 116–94, div. E, title II, § 212(b)(1), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2776.

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(Pub. L. 100–202, § 101(i) [title III, § 311(d)], Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1329–290, 1329–310; Pub. L. 101–520, title III, § 308, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 2277; Pub. L. 102–90, title III, § 308, Aug. 14, 1991, 105 Stat. 466; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, § 204(2), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1729; Pub. L. 116–94, div. E, title II, § 212(b)(1), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2776.)