§ 5342. Reimbursement of transportation expenses for employees in office of House Member

Footnotes

1. 1 So in original. Probably should be “are”.

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.

1. 1965

   Pub. L. 89–147 § 3 · 79 Stat. 583

   Enacted · 2 U.S.C. § 5342

   Pub. L. 89–147, § 3, Aug. 28, 1965, 79 Stat. 583

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 89–147, § 3, Aug. 28, 1965, 79 Stat. 583

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 3. The contingent fund of the House of Representatives is made Members’ employees. available after the date of enactment of this Act for reimbursement of transportation excuses incurred by not to exceed two employees in the office of a Member of the House of Representatives (including the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico) for one round trip each, or incurred by not to exceed one employee for two round trips, in any calendar year between Washington, District of Columbia, and the place of residence of the Member representing the congressional district involved. Such payment shall be made only upon vouchers approved by the Member containing a certification by him that such travel was performed in line of official duty, but the mileage allowed for any such trip shall not exceed the round trip mileage by the nearest usual route between Washington, District of Columbia, and the Member’s place of residence in the congressional district involved. The Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives shall make such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out this section.

2. 1996

   House of Representatives Administrative Reform Technical Corrections Act

   Pub. L. 104–186 title II § 204(71) · 110 Stat. 1718

   1. Substituted · 2 U.S.C. § 5342

      Pub. L. 104–186 substituted “applicable accounts” for “contingent fund”

   2. Substituted · 2 U.S.C. § 5342

      Pub. L. 104–186 substituted “House Oversight” for “House Administration”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 104–186 substituted “applicable accounts” for “contingent fund” and “House Oversight” for “House Administration”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (71) Section 3 of Public Law 89–147 (2 U.S.C. 127a) is amended— (A) in the first sentence, by striking out “contingent fund” and inserting in lieu thereof “applicable accounts”; and (B) in the last sentence, by striking out “House Administration” and inserting in lieu thereof “House Oversight”.

3 of 3 references resolved to an enrolled provision