Title 2 — The Congress
Chapter 61 — Senate Leadership
§ 6161. Senate Democratic Leadership Offices Funding and Authorities
Statutory text
In this section—
the term “applicable conference” means the majority or minority conference of the Senate, as applicable, that represents the Democratic party;
the term “covered Congress” means the 118th and any subsequent Congress;
the term “covered period” means the period beginning on the date on which the Secretary of the applicable conference submits the letter described in subsection (b); and
the term “designated officer of the applicable conference” means the member of the leadership of the applicable conference to whom the duties and authorities of the Secretary of the applicable conference are assigned under subsection (b).
The Secretary of the applicable conference may, by submission of a letter to the Disbursing Office of the Senate, at the direction of the Chair of the applicable conference, assign to a member of the leadership of the applicable conference the following duties and authorities for the duration of the covered Congress:
The authority over any amounts made available for the Office of the Secretary of the applicable conference.
The duties and authorities of the Secretary of the applicable conference under section 6154 of this title, section 6156 of this title, or any other provision of law.
For purposes of any individual employed by the office of the designated officer of the applicable conference during the covered period—
any reference to the Office of the Secretary of the applicable conference in the last sentence of section 6314(e) of this title shall be deemed to refer to the office of the designated officer of the applicable conference;
any reference to the Office of the Secretary of the applicable conference under subsection (b) of the first section of S. Res. 458 (98th Congress) shall be deemed to refer to the office of the designated officer of the applicable conference; and
any reference to the Secretary of the applicable conference under section 207(e)(9)(M) of title 18 shall be deemed to refer to the designated officer of the applicable conference.
For purposes of any individual employed by the office of the designated officer of the applicable conference during the covered period and with respect to any practice that occurs during the covered period, any reference to the Office of the Secretary of the applicable conference under section 220(e)(2)(C) of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1351(e)(2)(C)) shall be deemed to be a reference to the office of the designated officer of the applicable conference.
Nothing in this section shall be construed to have any effect on the continuation of any procedure or action initiated under the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1301 et seq.) or section 207 of title 18, United States Code.
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.
Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2021
Pub. L. 116–260 div. I title I § 104 · 134 Stat. 1182
Enacted · 2 U.S.C. § 6161
Pub. L. 116–260, div. I, title I, § 104, Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 1631
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 116–260, div. I, title I, § 104, Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 1631Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 104. The Incorporation by reference. Applicability. 33 USC 878a note. requirements set forth by section 105 of the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 (Public Law 112–55), as amended by section 105 of title I of division B of Public Law 113–6, are hereby adopted by reference and made applicable with respect to fiscal year 2021: Provided, That the life cycle cost for the Joint Polar Satellite System is $11,322,125,000, the life cycle cost of the Polar Follow On Program is $6,837,900,000, the life cycle cost for the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite R-Series Program is $11,700,100,000, and the life cycle cost for the Space Weather Follow On Program is $692,800,000.Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2023
Pub. L. 117–328 § 103(a)(2)(A) · 136 Stat. 4459
Substituted · 2 U.S.C. § 6161(a)(2)
Pub. L. 117–328, § 103(a)(2)(A), substituted “means the 118th Congress;” for “means the 117th Congress; and”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 117–328, § 103(a)(2)(A), substituted “means the 118th Congress;” for “means the 117th Congress; and”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 103. Not to exceed 5 percent of any appropriation made available for the current fiscal year for the Department of Commerce in this Act may be transferred between such appropriations, but no such appropriation shall be increased by more than 10 percent by any such transfers: Provided, That any transfer pursuant to this section shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under section 505 of this Act and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section: Provided further, Notification. Time period. That the Secretary of Commerce shall notify the Committees on Appropriations at least 15 days in advance of the acquisition or disposal of any capital asset (including land, structures, and equipment) not specifically provided for in this Act or any other law appropriating funds for the Department of Commerce.Effective date note
Pub. L. 117–328, div. I, title I, § 103(b), Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 4918, provided that: “The amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall take effect on January 3, 2023.”Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2023
Pub. L. 117–328 § 103(a)(2)(B) · 136 Stat. 4459
Substituted · 2 U.S.C. § 6161(a)(3)
Pub. L. 117–328, § 103(a)(2)(B), substituted “and ending on January 7, 2025; and” for “and ending on January 3, 2023.”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 117–328, § 103(a)(2)(B), substituted “and ending on January 7, 2025; and” for “and ending on January 3, 2023.”Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 103. Not to exceed 5 percent of any appropriation made available for the current fiscal year for the Department of Commerce in this Act may be transferred between such appropriations, but no such appropriation shall be increased by more than 10 percent by any such transfers: Provided, That any transfer pursuant to this section shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under section 505 of this Act and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section: Provided further, Notification. Time period. That the Secretary of Commerce shall notify the Committees on Appropriations at least 15 days in advance of the acquisition or disposal of any capital asset (including land, structures, and equipment) not specifically provided for in this Act or any other law appropriating funds for the Department of Commerce.Effective date note
Pub. L. 117–328, div. I, title I, § 103(b), Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 4918, provided that: “The amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall take effect on January 3, 2023.”Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2023
Pub. L. 117–328 § 103(a)(2)(C) · 136 Stat. 4459
Added · 2 U.S.C. § 6161(a)(4)
Pub. L. 117–328, § 103(a)(2)(C), added par. (4)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 117–328, § 103(a)(2)(C), added par. (4).Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 103. Not to exceed 5 percent of any appropriation made available for the current fiscal year for the Department of Commerce in this Act may be transferred between such appropriations, but no such appropriation shall be increased by more than 10 percent by any such transfers: Provided, That any transfer pursuant to this section shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under section 505 of this Act and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section: Provided further, Notification. Time period. That the Secretary of Commerce shall notify the Committees on Appropriations at least 15 days in advance of the acquisition or disposal of any capital asset (including land, structures, and equipment) not specifically provided for in this Act or any other law appropriating funds for the Department of Commerce.Effective date note
Pub. L. 117–328, div. I, title I, § 103(b), Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 4918, provided that: “The amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall take effect on January 3, 2023.”Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2023
Pub. L. 117–328 div. I title I § 103(a) · 136 Stat. 4459
Substituted · 2 U.S.C. § 6161(b)
Pub. L. 117–328, 103(a)(3), substituted “January 3, 2023, at the direction of the Chair of the applicable conference, assign to a member of the leadership of the applicable conference” for “January 3, 2021, assign to the Assistant Leader of the applicable conference” in introductory provisions
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 117–328, 103(a)(3), substituted “January 3, 2023, at the direction of the Chair of the applicable conference, assign to a member of the leadership of the applicable conference” for “January 3, 2021, assign to the Assistant Leader of the applicable conference” in introductory provisions.Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 103. Not to exceed 5 percent of any appropriation made available for the current fiscal year for the Department of Commerce in this Act may be transferred between such appropriations, but no such appropriation shall be increased by more than 10 percent by any such transfers: Provided, That any transfer pursuant to this section shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under section 505 of this Act and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section: Provided further, Notification. Time period. That the Secretary of Commerce shall notify the Committees on Appropriations at least 15 days in advance of the acquisition or disposal of any capital asset (including land, structures, and equipment) not specifically provided for in this Act or any other law appropriating funds for the Department of Commerce.Effective date note
Pub. L. 117–328, div. I, title I, § 103(b), Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 4918, provided that: “The amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall take effect on January 3, 2023.”Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2023
Pub. L. 117–328 div. I title I § 103(a) · 136 Stat. 4459
Substituted · 2 U.S.C. § 6161(c)
Pub. L. 117–328, 103(a)(1), substituted “office of the designated officer” for “Office of the Assistant Leader” wherever appearing
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 117–328, 103(a)(1), substituted “office of the designated officer” for “Office of the Assistant Leader” wherever appearing.Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 103. Not to exceed 5 percent of any appropriation made available for the current fiscal year for the Department of Commerce in this Act may be transferred between such appropriations, but no such appropriation shall be increased by more than 10 percent by any such transfers: Provided, That any transfer pursuant to this section shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under section 505 of this Act and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section: Provided further, Notification. Time period. That the Secretary of Commerce shall notify the Committees on Appropriations at least 15 days in advance of the acquisition or disposal of any capital asset (including land, structures, and equipment) not specifically provided for in this Act or any other law appropriating funds for the Department of Commerce.Effective date note
Pub. L. 117–328, div. I, title I, § 103(b), Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 4918, provided that: “The amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall take effect on January 3, 2023.”Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2023
Pub. L. 117–328 div. I title I § 103(a) · 136 Stat. 4459
Substituted · 2 U.S.C. § 6161(c)(3)
Pub. L. 117–328, 103(a)(4), substituted “designated officer” for “Assistant Leader”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 117–328, 103(a)(4), substituted “designated officer” for “Assistant Leader”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 103. Not to exceed 5 percent of any appropriation made available for the current fiscal year for the Department of Commerce in this Act may be transferred between such appropriations, but no such appropriation shall be increased by more than 10 percent by any such transfers: Provided, That any transfer pursuant to this section shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under section 505 of this Act and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section: Provided further, Notification. Time period. That the Secretary of Commerce shall notify the Committees on Appropriations at least 15 days in advance of the acquisition or disposal of any capital asset (including land, structures, and equipment) not specifically provided for in this Act or any other law appropriating funds for the Department of Commerce.Effective date note
Pub. L. 117–328, div. I, title I, § 103(b), Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 4918, provided that: “The amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall take effect on January 3, 2023.”Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2023
Pub. L. 117–328 div. I title I § 103(a) · 136 Stat. 4459
Substituted · 2 U.S.C. § 6161(d)
Pub. L. 117–328, 103(a)(1), substituted “office of the designated officer” for “Office of the Assistant Leader” in two places
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 117–328, 103(a)(1), substituted “office of the designated officer” for “Office of the Assistant Leader” in two places.Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 103. Not to exceed 5 percent of any appropriation made available for the current fiscal year for the Department of Commerce in this Act may be transferred between such appropriations, but no such appropriation shall be increased by more than 10 percent by any such transfers: Provided, That any transfer pursuant to this section shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under section 505 of this Act and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section: Provided further, Notification. Time period. That the Secretary of Commerce shall notify the Committees on Appropriations at least 15 days in advance of the acquisition or disposal of any capital asset (including land, structures, and equipment) not specifically provided for in this Act or any other law appropriating funds for the Department of Commerce.Effective date note
Pub. L. 117–328, div. I, title I, § 103(b), Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 4918, provided that: “The amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall take effect on January 3, 2023.”Pub. L. 119–37 § 102(1) · 139 Stat. 566
Inserted · 2 U.S.C. § 6161(a)(2)
Pub. L. 119–37, § 102(1), inserted “and any subsequent” after “the 118th”
Unresolved: Pub. L. 119–37 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 119–37, § 102(1), inserted “and any subsequent” after “the 118th”.Pub. L. 119–37 § 102(2) · 139 Stat. 566
Struck · 2 U.S.C. § 6161(a)(3)
Pub. L. 119–37, § 102(2), struck out “and ending on January 7, 2025” after “described in subsection (b)”
Unresolved: Pub. L. 119–37 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 119–37, § 102(2), struck out “and ending on January 7, 2025” after “described in subsection (b)”.Pub. L. 119–37 § 102(3) · 139 Stat. 566
Struck · 2 U.S.C. § 6161(b)
Pub. L. 119–37, § 102(3), struck out “on or after January 3, 2023” after “Disbursing Office of the Senate” in introductory provisions
Unresolved: Pub. L. 119–37 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 119–37, § 102(3), struck out “on or after January 3, 2023” after “Disbursing Office of the Senate” in introductory provisions.
8 of 11 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 3 unresolved
Editorial Notes
References in Text
The Congressional Accountability Act of 1995, referred to in subsec. (e), is Pub. L. 104–1, , 109 Stat. 3, which is classified principally to chapter 24 (§ 1301 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note under section 1301 of this title and Tables.
Codification
Section was formerly set out as a note under section 6154 of this title.
Amendments2022–2025 · 2 rounds
2025
Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 119–37, § 102(1), inserted “and any subsequent” after “the 118th”.
Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 119–37, § 102(2), struck out “and ending on ” after “described in subsection (b)”.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 119–37, § 102(3), struck out “on or after ” after “Disbursing Office of the Senate” in introductory provisions.
2022
Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 117–328, § 103(a)(2)(A), substituted “means the 118th Congress;” for “means the 117th Congress; and”.
Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 117–328, § 103(a)(2)(B), substituted “and ending on ; and” for “and ending on .”
Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 117–328, § 103(a)(2)(C), added par. (4).
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 117–328, 103(a)(3), substituted “, at the direction of the Chair of the applicable conference, assign to a member of the leadership of the applicable conference” for “, assign to the Assistant Leader of the applicable conference” in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 117–328, 103(a)(1), substituted “office of the designated officer” for “Office of the Assistant Leader” wherever appearing.
Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 117–328, 103(a)(4), substituted “designated officer” for “Assistant Leader”.
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 117–328, 103(a)(1), substituted “office of the designated officer” for “Office of the Assistant Leader” in two places.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2022 Amendment
Pub. L. 117–328, div. I, title I, § 103(b), , 136 Stat. 4918, provided that: “The amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall take effect on .”