§ 61h-6. — Appointment of consultants by Majority Leader, Minority Leader, Secretary of Senate, and Legislative Counsel of Senate; compensation.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 2USC61h-6]
TITLE 2--THE CONGRESS
CHAPTER 4--OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Sec. 61h-6. Appointment of consultants by Majority Leader,
Minority Leader, Secretary of Senate, and Legislative Counsel of
Senate; compensation
(a) The Majority Leader and the Minority Leader, are each authorized
to appoint and fix the compensation of not more than six individual
consultants, on a temporary or intermittent basis, at a daily rate of
compensation not in excess of the per diem equivalent of the highest
gross rate of annual compensation which may be paid to employees of a
standing committee of the Senate. The President pro tempore of the
Senate is authorized to appoint and fix the compensation of not more
than two individual consultants, on a temporary or intermittent basis,
at a daily rate of compensation not in excess of that specified in the
first sentence of this subsection. The President pro tempore emeritus of
the Senate is authorized to appoint and fix the compensation of one
individual consultant, on a temporary or intermittent basis, at a daily
rate of compensation not in excess of that specified in the first
sentence of this subsection. The Secretary of the Senate is authorized
to appoint and fix the compensation of not more than two individual
consultants, on a temporary or intermittent basis, at a daily rate of
compensation not in excess of the per diem equivalent of the highest
gross rate of annual compensation which may be paid to employees of a
standing committee of the Senate. The Legislative Counsel of the Senate
(subject to the approval of the President pro tempore) is authorized to
appoint and fix the compensation of not more than two consultants, on a
temporary or intermittent basis, at a daily rate of compensation not in
excess of that specified in the first sentence of this section. The
provisions of sections 8344 and 8468 of title 5 shall not apply to any
individual serving in a position under this authority. Expenditures
under this authority shall be paid from the contingent fund of the
Senate upon vouchers approved by the President pro tempore, President
pro tempore emeritus, Majority Leader, Minority Leader, Secretary of the
Senate, or Legislative Counsel of the Senate, as the case may be.
(b) Any or all appointments under this section may be at an annual
rate of compensation rather than at a daily rate of compensation, but
such annual rate shall not be in excess of the highest gross rate of
annual compensation which may be paid to employees of a standing
committee of the Senate.
(Pub. L. 95-26, title I, Sec. 101, May 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 82; Pub. L. 95-
94, title I, Sec. 110(a), Aug. 5, 1977, 91 Stat. 662; Pub. L. 100-458,
title I, Secs. 4, 9, Oct. 1, 1988, 102 Stat. 2161, 2162; Pub. L. 101-
302, title III, Sec. 314(a), May 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 245; Pub. L. 102-
90, title I, Sec. 3, Aug. 14, 1991, 105 Stat. 450; Pub. L. 104-2, Feb.
9, 1995, 109 Stat. 45; Pub. L. 105-275, title I, Sec. 4(a), (b), Oct.
21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2433; Pub. L. 107-20, title II, Sec. 2803, July 24,
2001, 115 Stat. 185; Pub. L. 107-68, title I, Sec. 101(a), Nov. 12,
2001, 115 Stat. 563.)
Codification
Section is from the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1977.
Amendments
2001--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107-68 substituted ``six individual
consultants'' for ``four individual consultants'' in first sentence and
``not more than two individual consultants'' for ``one consultant'' in
second sentence.
Pub. L. 107-20 inserted ``The President pro tempore emeritus of the
Senate is authorized to appoint and fix the compensation of one
individual consultant, on a temporary or intermittent basis, at a daily
rate of compensation not in excess of that specified in the first
sentence of this subsection.'' after second sentence and ``President pro
tempore emeritus,'' after ``President pro tempore,'' in last sentence.
1998--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105-275, Sec. 4(a), inserted after first
sentence ``The President pro tempore of the Senate is authorized to
appoint and fix the compensation of one consultant, on a temporary or
intermittent basis, at a daily rate of compensation not in excess of
that specified in the first sentence of this subsection.'' and in
penultimate sentence substituted ``sections 8344 and 8468'' for
``section 8344''.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 105-275, Sec. 4(b), substituted ``Any or all
appointments under this section may be'' for ``The Majority Leader, and
the Minority Leader, in appointing individuals to consultant positions
under authority of this section, may appoint one such individual to such
position''.
1995--Pub. L. 104-2, which directed the general amendment of section
61h-6 of title 2, was executed by amending section 101 of Pub. L. 95-26,
which is classified to section 61h-6 of title 2, to reflect the probable
intent of Congress, in subsec. (a) striking out provisions regarding
appointment of two consultants at daily rate of compensation by
President pro tempore of Senate and increasing number of appointments by
Majority Leader of Senate from two to four consultants at daily rate of
compensation, and in subsec. (b) striking out provisions regarding
appointment of one consultant at an annual rate of compensation by
President pro tempore of Senate.
1991--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102-90 which directed the insertion of
``The Legislative Counsel of the Senate (subject to the approval of the
President pro tempore) is authorized to appoint and fix the compensation
of not more than 2 consultants, on a temporary or intermittent basis, at
a daily rate of compensation not in excess of that specified in the
first sentence of this section.'' immediately after the second sentence
of this section and which directed the substitution of ``, Secretary of
the Senate, or Legislative Counsel of the Senate, as the case may be''
for ``and the Secretary of the Senate, respectively'' in the last
sentence of this section, was executed by making the insertion and the
substitution for ``and Secretary of the Senate, respectively'', to
reflect the probable intent of Congress.
1990--Pub. L. 101-302 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a)
and added subsec. (b).
1988--Pub. L. 100-458 provided for appointment, compensation, and
voucher approval of two consultants by President pro tempore of Senate
and increased the number of appointments by Minority Leader of Senate
from two to four individuals.
1977--Pub. L. 95-94 inserted two references to Secretary of Senate.
Effective Date of 2001 Amendment
Pub. L. 107-68, title I, Sec. 101(b), Nov. 12, 2001, 115 Stat. 563,
provided that: ``This section [amending this section] shall apply with
respect to fiscal year 2002 and each fiscal year thereafter.''
Effective Date of 1998 Amendment
Pub. L. 105-275, title I, Sec. 4(c), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2433,
provided that: ``This section [amending this section] is effective on
and after the date of enactment of this Act [Oct. 21, 1998].''
Effective Date of 1990 Amendment
Section 314(b) of Pub. L. 101-302 provided that: ``The amendments
made by this section [amending this section] shall be effective in the
case of appointments made after the date of enactment of this Act [May
25, 1990].''
Effective Date of 1977 Amendment
Section 110(b) of Pub. L. 95-94 provided that: ``The amendments made
by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall take effect on August 1,
1977.''