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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.

  1. 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. 360

  2. Pub. 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”.

  3. 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”.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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
  1. 1956June 27, 1956, ch. 453, 70 Stat. 360
  2. 1961Pub. L. 87–139, § 7, , 75 Stat. 340
  3. 1969Pub. L. 91–114, § 3, , 83 Stat. 190
  4. 1975Pub. L. 94–22, § 8, , 89 Stat. 86
  5. 1977Pub. L. 95–94, title I, § 112(e), , 91 Stat. 664
  6. 1978Pub. L. 95–355, title I, § 103, , 92 Stat. 533
  7. 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.)

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