§ 61k. — Appointment and compensation of employees by President pro tempore of Senate.
[Laws in effect as of January 7, 2003]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 7, 2003 and December 19, 2003]
[CITE: 2USC61k]
TITLE 2--THE CONGRESS
CHAPTER 4--OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Sec. 61k. Appointment and compensation of employees by President
pro tempore of Senate
Effective October 1, 1979, the President pro tempore is authorized
to appoint and fix the compensation of such employees as he deems
appropriate: Provided, That the gross compensation paid to such
employees shall not exceed $123,000 each fiscal year.
(Pub. L. 96-38, title I, Sec. 101, July 25, 1979, 93 Stat. 111.)
Codification
Section is from the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1979.
Prior Provisions
A prior section 61k, Pub. L. 95-26, title I, May 4, 1977, 91 Stat.
79, authorized President pro tempore of Senate to appoint and fix
compensation of an Administrative Assistant, a Legislative Assistant,
and an Executive Secretary. These positions were abolished effective
Oct. 1, 1979, by section 101 of Pub. L. 96-38.
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.
