§ 61g-4. — Appointment and compensation of employees by Secretary of Conference of Majority of Senate and Secretary of Conference of Minority of Senate.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 2USC61g-4]
TITLE 2--THE CONGRESS
CHAPTER 4--OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Sec. 61g-4. Appointment and compensation of employees by
Secretary of Conference of Majority of Senate and Secretary of
Conference of Minority of Senate
Effective October 1, 1979, the Secretary of the Conference of the
Majority and the Secretary of the Conference of the Minority 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 $70,000 each fiscal year for each Secretary.
(Pub. L. 96-38, title I, Sec. 102, July 25, 1979, 93 Stat. 111.)
Codification
Section is from the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1979.
Prior Provisions
A prior section 61g-4, Pub. L. 95-26, title I, Sec. 100, May 4,
1977, 91 Stat. 80, authorized Secretary of Conference of Majority and
Secretary of Conference of Minority each to appoint and fix compensation
of an Executive Assistant and a Secretary. These positions were
abolished by section 102 of Pub. L. 96-38, effective Oct. 1, 1979.
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 60a-1 of this title.
