2 U.S.C. § 6131

Current through P.L. 118-78 (published on www.congress.gov on 07/30/2024)

Section 6131 - Appointment of employees by Senate Majority and Minority Leaders; compensation

Effective April 1, 1977, the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader are each authorized to appoint and fix the compensation of such employees as they deem appropriate: Provided, That the gross compensation paid to such employees shall not exceed $191,700 each fiscal year for each Leader.

2 U.S.C. § 6131

Pub. L. 95-26, title I, May 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 80.

EDITORIAL NOTES

CODIFICATIONSection was formerly classified to section 61h-4 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.Section is from the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1977.

STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES

MANAGING POLITICAL FUND ACTIVITY Pub. L. 116-94, div. P, title XVII, §17011701,, 133 Stat. 3220, provided that: "The Majority Leader and the Minority Leader may each designate up to 2 employees of their respective leadership office staff as designees referred to in the second sentence of paragraph 1 of rule XLI of the Standing Rules of the Senate."

INCREASES IN COMPENSATION Increases in compensation for Senate officers and employees under authority of Federal Pay Comparability Act of 1970 ( Pub. L. 91-656), see Salary Directives of President pro tempore of the Senate, set out as notes under section 4571 of this title.