Title 2 — The Congress
Chapter 65 — Senate Officers and Administration
§ 6513. Per diem and subsistence expenses from Senate contingent fund
Statutory text
No part of the appropriations made under the heading “Contingent Expenses of the Senate” on and after may be expended for per diem and subsistence expenses (as defined in section 5701 of title 5) at rates in excess of the rates prescribed by the Committee on Rules and Administration; except that (1) higher rates may be established by the Committee on Rules and Administration for travel beyond the limits of the continental United States, and (2) in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, reimbursement for such expenses may be made on an actual expense basis of not to exceed the daily rate prescribed by the Committee on Rules and Administration in the case of travel within the continental limits of the United States. This section shall not apply with respect to per diem or actual travel expenses incurred by Senators and employees in the office of a Senator which are reimbursed under section 6314 of this title.
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. 84–453 · 70 Stat. 64
Enacted · 2 U.S.C. § 6513
June 27, 1956, ch. 453, 70 Stat. 360
Source evidence
Code source credit
June 27, 1956, ch. 453, 70 Stat. 360Pub. L. 87–139 § 7 · 75 Stat. 339
Changed · 2 U.S.C. § 6513
Pub. L. 87–139 increased maximum per diem rate from $12 to $16 and actual expense rate from $25 to $30
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 87–139 increased maximum per diem rate from $12 to $16 and actual expense rate from $25 to $30.Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 7. The seventh paragraph under the heading “Administrative Provisions” in the Senate section of the Legislative Branch Appropriation 70 Stat. 360. Act, 1967 (2 U.S.C. 68b), is amended by striking out “$12” and inserting in lieu thereof “$16”, and by striking out “$26” and inserting in lieu thereof “$30”.Pub. L. 91–114 § 3 · 83 Stat. 190
Changed · 2 U.S.C. § 6513
Pub. L. 91–114 increased maximum per diem rate from $16 to $25 and actual expense rate from $30 to $40
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 91–114 increased maximum per diem rate from $16 to $25 and actual expense rate from $30 to $40.Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 3. The seventh paragraph under the heading “Administrative Provisions” in the Senate section of the Legislative Branch Appropriation 70 Stat. 360; 75 Stat. 340. Act, 1957 (2 U.S.C. 68b), is amended by striking out “$16” and inserting in lieu thereof “$25”, and by striking out “$30”, and inserting in lieu thereof “$40”.Travel Expense Amendments Act of 1975
Pub. L. 94–22 § 8 · 89 Stat. 84
Substituted · 2 U.S.C. § 6513
Pub. L. 94–22 substituted “$35” and “$50” for “$25” and “$40”, respectively
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 94–22 substituted “$35” and “$50” for “$25” and “$40”, respectively.Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 8. The seventh paragraph under the heading “administrative provisions” in the Senate appropriation in the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1957 (2 U.S.C. 68b), is amended by striking out “$25” and “$40” and inserting in lieu thereof “$35” and “$50”, respectively.Pub. L. 95–94 title I § 112(e) · 91 Stat. 1254
Inserted · 2 U.S.C. § 6513
Pub. L. 95–94 inserted provisions relating to applicability to per diem or actual travel expenses incurred by a Senator or his employee reimbursed under section 58 of this title
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 95–94 inserted provisions relating to applicability to per diem or actual travel expenses incurred by a Senator or his employee reimbursed under section 58 of this title.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(e) The seventh paragraph under the heading “Administrative Provisions” in the appropriation for the Senate in the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1957 (2 U.S.C. 68b) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: “This paragraph shall not apply with respect to per diem or actual travel expenses incurred by Senators and employees in the office of a Senator which are reimbursed under section 506 of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1973 (2 U.S.C. 58).”.Effective date note
Amendment by Pub. L. 95–94 effective Aug. 5, 1977, see section 112(f) of Pub. L. 95–94, set out as an Effective Date of 1977 Amendment note under section 6314 of this title.Second Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1978
Pub. L. 95–355 title I § 103 · 92 Stat. 523
Substituted · 2 U.S.C. § 6513
Pub. L. 95–355 substituted provisions relating to applicability of rates under section 5702 of title 5, for employees of agencies, for provisions setting forth specific rates of $35 and $50 per day, respectively, for travel expenses
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 95–355 substituted provisions relating to applicability of rates under section 5702 of title 5, for employees of agencies, for provisions setting forth specific rates of $35 and $50 per day, respectively, for travel expenses.Supplemental Appropriations and Rescission Act, 1980
Pub. L. 96–304 title I § 102(b) · 94 Stat. 857
Substituted · 2 U.S.C. § 6513
Pub. L. 96–304 substituted “prescribed by the Committee on Rules and Administration” for “in effect under section 5702 of title 5, for employees of agencies” in two places
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 96–304 substituted “prescribed by the Committee on Rules and Administration” for “in effect under section 5702 of title 5, for employees of agencies” in two places.
4 of 7 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 3 partial
Editorial Notes
Codification
Section was formerly classified to section 68b of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section. Some section numbers of this title referenced in amendment notes below reflect the classification of such sections prior to their editorial reclassification.
Amendments1961–1980 · 6 rounds
1980
Pub. L. 96–304 substituted “prescribed by the Committee on Rules and Administration” for “in effect under section 5702 of title 5, for employees of agencies” in two places.
1978
Pub. L. 95–355 substituted provisions relating to applicability of rates under section 5702 of title 5, for employees of agencies, for provisions setting forth specific rates of $35 and $50 per day, respectively, for travel expenses.
1977
Pub. L. 95–94 inserted provisions relating to applicability to per diem or actual travel expenses incurred by a Senator or his employee reimbursed under section 58 of this title.
1975
Pub. L. 94–22 substituted “$35” and “$50” for “$25” and “$40”, respectively.
1969
Pub. L. 91–114 increased maximum per diem rate from $16 to $25 and actual expense rate from $30 to $40.
1961
Pub. L. 87–139 increased maximum per diem rate from $12 to $16 and actual expense rate from $25 to $30.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1977 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 95–94 effective , see section 112(f) of Pub. L. 95–94, set out as an Effective Date of 1977 Amendment note under section 6314 of this title.
Credits
1956–1980 · 7 acts
- 1956June 27, 1956, ch. 453, 70 Stat. 360
- 1961Pub. L. 87–139, § 7, , 75 Stat. 340
- 1969Pub. L. 91–114, § 3, , 83 Stat. 190
- 1975Pub. L. 94–22, § 8, , 89 Stat. 86
- 1977Pub. L. 95–94, title I, § 112(e), , 91 Stat. 664
- 1978Pub. L. 95–355, title I, § 103, , 92 Stat. 533
- 1980Pub. L. 96–304, title I, § 102(b), , 94 Stat. 889.
Show as published
(June 27, 1956, ch. 453, 70 Stat. 360; Pub. L. 87–139, § 7, , 75 Stat. 340; Pub. L. 91–114, § 3, , 83 Stat. 190; Pub. L. 94–22, § 8, , 89 Stat. 86; Pub. L. 95–94, title I, § 112(e), , 91 Stat. 664; Pub. L. 95–355, title I, § 103, , 92 Stat. 533; Pub. L. 96–304, title I, § 102(b), , 94 Stat. 889.)