§ 57b. — Representational allowance for Members of House of Representatives.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 2USC57b]
TITLE 2--THE CONGRESS
CHAPTER 3--COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS
Sec. 57b. Representational allowance for Members of House of
Representatives
(a) In general
There is established for the House of Representatives a single
allowance, to be known as the ``Members' Representational Allowance'',
which shall be available to support the conduct of the official and
representational duties of a Member of the House of Representatives with
respect to the district from which the Member is elected.
(b) Merger
The Clerk Hire Allowance, the Official Expenses Allowance, and the
Official Mail Allowance, as in effect on the day before September 1,
1995, are merged into the Members' Representational Allowance.
(c) ``Member of the House of Representatives'' defined
As used in this section, the term ``Member of the House of
Representatives'' means a Representative in, or a Delegate or Resident
Commissioner to, the Congress.
(d) Regulations
The Committee on House Oversight of the House of Representatives
shall have authority to prescribe regulations to carry out this section.
(e) Effective date
This section shall take effect on September 1, 1995 and shall apply
with respect to official and representational duties carried out on or
after that date.
(Pub. L. 104-186, title I, Sec. 101, Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1719.)
Prior Provisions
A prior section 57b, Pub. L. 104-53, title III, Sec. 314, Nov. 19,
1995, 109 Stat. 538, provided that, effective Sept. 1, 1995, Committee
on House Oversight of House of Representatives had authority to combine
House of Representatives Clerk Hire Allowance, Official Expenses
Allowance, and Official Mail Allowance into single allowance, to be
known as the ``Members' Representational Allowance'' and to prescribe
regulations relating to allocations, expenditures, and other matters
with respect to Members' Representational Allowance.
Change of Name
Committee on House Oversight of House of Representatives changed to
Committee on House Administration of House of Representatives by House
Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Sixth Congress, Jan. 6, 1999.
