(17) section 48 (relating to payment of compensation),

(18) section 49 (relating to payment of compensation),

(19) section 50 (relating to payment of compensation),

(20) section 54 (relating to provision of United States Code Annotated or Federal Code Annotated),

(21) section 60g-1 (relating to clerk hire), (22) section 60g-2(a) (relating to interns), (23) section 80 (relating to payment of compensation),

(24) section 81 (relating to payment of compensation),

(25) section 82 (relating to payment of compensation),

(26) section 92 (relating to clerk hire),

(27) section 92b (relating to pay of clerical assistants),

(28) section 112e (relating to electrical and mechanical office equipment),

(29) section 122 (relating to office space in the District of Columbia), and

(30) section 123b (relating to use of House Recording Studio),

of this title shall apply with respect to the Delegate to the House of Representatives from the District of Columbia in the same manner and to the same extent as they apply with respect to a Representative. The Federal Corrupt Practices Act and the Federal Contested Election Act [2 U.S.C. 381 et seq.] shall apply with respect to the Delegate to the House of Representatives from the District of Columbia in the same manner and to the same extent as they apply with respect to a Representative.

(Pub. L. 91-405, title II, § 204(a), Sept. 22, 1970, 84 Stat. 852.)

REFERENCES IN TEXT

Section 60g-1 of this title, referred to in par. (21), was repealed by Pub. L. 91-510, title IV, § 477(a)(2), Oct. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 1195. See section 332 of this title.

Section 81 of this title, referred to in par. (24), was repealed by Pub. L. 93-344, title V, § 505(2), July 12, 1974, 88 Stat. 322.

Section 82 of this title, referred to in par. (25), was repealed by Pub. L. 92-310, title II, § 220(d), (e), June 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 204.

Section 122 of this title, referred to in par. (29), was repealed by Pub. L. 95-391, title I, § 111, Sept. 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 778. See section 122b et seq. of this title.

The Federal Corrupt Practices Act, referred to in text, is act Feb. 28, 1925, ch. 368, title III, §§ 301 to 317, 43 Stat. 1070, as amended, which was classified generally to chapter 8 (§ 241 et seq.) of this title, was repealed by acts June 25, 1948, ch. 645, § 21, 62 Stat. 862, and Feb. 7, 1972, Pub. L. 92-225, title IV, § 405, 86 Stat. 20, and is covered generally by chapter 14 (§ 431 et seq.) of this title. For further details and for complete classification of this Act to the Code prior to its repeal, see notes set out under section 241 et seq. of this title and Tables.

The Federal Contested Elections Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 91-138, Dec. 5, 1969, 83 Stat. 284, which is classified generally to chapter 12 (§ 381 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 381 of this title and Tables.

CODIFICATION

Section is also set out in D.C. Code § 1-402.

EFFECTIVE DATE

Section effective Sept. 22, 1970, see section 206(b) of Pub. L. 91-405, summarized in a note set out under section 25a of this title.

§ 26. Roll of Representatives-elect

Before the first meeting of each Congress the Clerk of the next preceding House of Representatives shall make a roll of the Representatives-elect, and place thereon the names of those persons, and of such persons only, whose credentials show that they were regularly elected in accordance with the laws of their States respectively, or the laws of the United States. In case of a vacancy in the office of Clerk of the House of Representatives, or of the absence or inability of the Clerk to discharge the duties imposed on him by law or custom relative to the preparation of the roll of Representatives or the organization of the House, those duties shall devolve on the Sergeant at Arms of the next preceding House of Representatives. In case of vacancies in the offices of both the Clerk and the Sergeant at Arms, or of the absence or inability of both to act, the duties of the Clerk relative to the preparation of the roll of the House of Representatives or the organization of the House shall be performed by the Doorkeeper of the next preceding House of Representatives.

(R.S. §§ 31-33.)

CODIFICATION

R.S. § 31 derived from acts Feb. 21, 1867, ch. 56, § 1, 14 Stat. 397 and Mar. 3, 1863, ch. 108, 12 Stat. 804. R.S. §§ 32 and 33 derived from act Feb. 21, 1867, ch. 56, § 2, 14 Stat. 397.

R.S. § 31 constitutes first sentence; R.S. § 32 constitutes second sentence, and R.S. § 33 constitutes the third sentence.

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS This section is referred to in section 34 of this title.

§ 27. Change of place of meeting

Whenever Congress is about to convene, and from the prevalence of contagious sickness, or the existence of other circumstances, it would, in the opinion of the President, be hazardous to the lives or health of the members to meet at the seat of Government, the President is authorized, by proclamation, to convene Congress at such other place as he may judge proper. (R.S. § 34.)

CODIFICATION

R.S. § 34 derived from act Apr. 3, 1794, ch. 17, 1 Stat. 353.

CROSS REFERENCES

Removal of public offices from seat of government because of prevalence of contagious or epidemic disease, see section 73 of Title 4, Flag and Seal, Seat of Government, and the States.

§ 28. Parliamentary precedents of House of Representatives

(a) Periodic compilation; other useful materials; index digest; date of completion

The Parliamentarian of the House of Representatives, at the beginning of the fifth fiscal year following the completion and publication of the parliamentary precedents of the House authorized by the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1966 (79 Stat. 270; Public Law 89-90), and at the beginning of each fifth fiscal year thereafter, shall commence the compilation and preparation for printing of the parliamentary precedents of the House of Representatives, together with such other materials as may be useful in connection therewith, and an index digest of such precedents and other materials. Each such compilation and preparation for printing of the parliamentary precedents of the House shall be completed by the close of the fiscal year immediately following the fiscal year in which such work is commenced. (b) Form, number, and distribution of compilation

As so compiled and prepared, such precedents and other materials and index digest shall be printed on pages of such size, and in such type and format, as the Parliamentarian may determine and shall be printed in such numbers and for such distribution as may be provided by law enacted prior to printing.

(c) Appointment and compensation of personnel; utilization of services of personnel of Federal agencies

For the purpose of carrying out each such compilation and preparation, the Parliamentarian may

(1) subject to the approval of the Speaker, appoint (as employees of the House of Representatives) clerical and other personnel and fix their respective rates of pay; and

(2) utilize the services of personnel of the Library of Congress and the Government Printing Office.

(Pub. L. 91-510, title III, § 331, Oct. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 1186.)

REFERENCES IN TEXT

The Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1966, referred to in subsec. (a), is Pub. L. 89-90, July 27, 1965, 79 Stat. 265. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.

EFFECTIVE DATE

Section effective immediately prior to noon on Jan. 3, 1971, see section 601(1) of Pub. L. 91-510, set out as an Effective Date of 1970 Amendment note under section 72a of this title.

CROSS REFERENCES

Establishment of Office of the Parliamentarian of the House of Representatives, see section 287 et seq. of this title.

§ 28a. Compilation of the Precedents of House of Representatives; date of completion; biennial update; printing and availability of copies The Speaker is authorized and directed to complete the Compilation of the Precedents of the House of Representatives by January 1,

1977, and prepare an updated compilation of such precedents every two years thereafter. Copies of the Compilation of Precedents shall be printed in sufficient quantity to be available to every Member and the standing committees of the House of Representatives.

(Pub. L. 93-554, title I, ch. III, § 101, Dec. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 1777.)

CODIFICATION

Section is based on section 208 of House Resolution No. 988, Ninety-third Congress, Oct. 8, 1974, which was enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 93-554.

EFFECTIVE DATE

Section 101 of Pub. L. 93-554 provided in part that the enactment of House Resolution No. 988, Ninetythird Congress, into permanent law is effective Jan. 2, 1975.

§ 28b. Printing and binding as public document of Precedents of House of Representatives; number of sets authorized

(a) There shall be printed and bound as a public document two thousand sets of the Precedents of the House of Representatives compiled and prepared by Lewis Deschler (hereinafter in sections 28b to 28e of this title referred to as the "Precedents") in accordance with the provisions of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1966 (Public Law 89-90; 79 Stat. 265). (b) The number of sets authorized to be printed and bound by or pursuant to sections 28b to 28e of this title shall be in lieu of the usual number of copies for binding and distribution required by section 701 of title 44.

(Pub. L. 94-551, § 1, Oct. 18, 1976, 90 Stat. 2537.)

REFERENCES IN TEXT

The Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1966, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 89-90, July 27, 1965, 79 Stat. 265. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS This section is referred to in section 28e of this title. § 28c. Distribution of Precedents by Public Printer (a) Delivery to Members of Ninety-fifth Congress; marking of volumes

The Public Printer shall deliver one set of the Precedents to each Senator or Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Ninety-fifth Congress. The name of the Member to whom the set is delivered shall be legibly stamped on the front cover of each volume of the set.

(b) Members of Congress following Ninety-fifth Congress not already having sets of Precedents; necessity of written request to Superintendent of Documents for set

Each Senator or Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, each Congress following the Ninety-fifth Congress who has not theretofore received a set of the Precedents shall be entitled to receive one set of the Precedents, upon transmitting a written request for such set to the Superintendent of Documents.

(c) Additional distribution of sets

The Public Printer shall make the following distribution of sets of the Precedents:

(1) to the office of the Vice President, to the office of the speaker of the House of Representatives, and to the office of the President pro tempore of the Senate, each, five sets;

(2) to the office of the majority leader of the House of Representatives and to the office of the minority leader of the House of Representives,' each, three sets;

(3) to the Parliamentarian of the House of Representatives, sixty sets;

(4) to the Parliamentarian of the Senate, five sets;

(5) to the Clerk of the House of Representatives, to the Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives, and to the Doorkeeper of the House of Representatives, each, two sets; (6) to the Secretary of the Senate and to the Sergeant at Arms of the Senate, each, two sets;

(7) to the superintendent of the House document room, two sets;

(8) to the superintendent of the Senate document room, two sets;

(9) to the Library of Congress, for international exchange and for official use in Washington, District of Columbia, one hundred and fifty sets;

(10) to the National Archives, three sets; (11) to the government of the District of Columbia, twelve sets;

(12) to the Smithsonian Institute, two sets; (13) to the library of each legislative branch of each State, territory, and possession of the United States, one set; and

(14) to the Superintendent of Documents, eight hundred and sixteen sets for distribution to the depository library system. (Pub. L. 94-551, § 2, Oct. 18, 1976, 90 Stat. 2537.)

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in sections 28b, 28e of this title.

§ 28d. Distribution of Precedents by Public Printer for official use; particular distribution; marking and ownership of sets

(a) The Public Printer shall make the following distribution of sets of the Precedents;

(1) to each standing or joint committee of the Congress which is in existence on October 18, 1976, or which is established after October 18, 1976, four sets;

(2) to the office of the Legislative Counsel of the House of Representatives, five sets; (3) to the office of the Legislative Counsel of the Senate, five sets;

(4) to the library of the House of Representatives, four sets;

(5) to the library of the Senate, two sets; (6) to the library of the Supreme Court of the United States, nine sets;

(7) to the office of the Official Reporter of Debates of the House of Representatives, three sets; and

'So in original. Probably should be "Representatives".

(8) to the office of the Official Reporter of Debates of the Senate, three sets.

(b) Each set of Precedents distributed by the Public Printer under subsection (a) of this section shall be for official use. Each such set shall be legibly stamped on the front cover "Property of the United States Government." Each such set, upon delivery, shall become and remain the property of the United States, and may not be removed from the building in which is located the designated library or office, as the case may be.

(Pub. L. 94-551, § 3, Oct. 18, 1976, 90 Stat. 2538.)

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in sections 28b, 28e of this title.

§ 28e. Distribution of Precedents by Joint Committee on Printing of surplus sets; additional printing, etc., of sets under authority of Joint Committee (a) Any set of the Precedents printed and bound pursuant to subsection (a) of section 28b of this title, not needed to carry out the distributions required by sections 28b to 28e of this title, shall be distributed under the direction of the Joint Committee on Printing.

(b) The Joint Committee on Printing may from time to time authorize and direct that additional sets of the Precedents, be printed, bound, and distributed in such manner as the Joint Committee determines will best carry out the purposes of sections 28b to 28e of this title. (Pub. L. 94-551, § 4, Oct. 18, 1976, 90 Stat. 2538.)

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS This section is referred to in section 28b of this title. § 29. Condensed and simplified versions of House precedents; other useful materials in summary form; form and distribution to Members of Congress, Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico, and others; appointment and compensation of personnel; utilization of services of personnel of Federal agencies

The Parliamentarian of the House of Representatives shall prepare, compile, and maintain on a current basis and in cumulative form, for each Congress commencing with the Ninetythird Congress a condensed and, insofar as practicable, up-to-date version of all of the parliamentary precedents of the House of Representatives which have current use and application in the House, together with informative text prepared by the Parliamentarian and other useful related material in summary form. The Parliamentarian shall have such matter printed for each Congress on pages of such size and in such type and format as he considers advisable to promote the usefulness of such matter to the Members of the House and shall provide a printed copy thereof to each Member in each Congress, including the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico, and may make such other distribution of such printed copies as he considers advisable. In carrying out this section, the Parliamentarian may appoint and fix the pay of personnel and utilize the services

of personnel of the Library of Congress and the Government Printing Office.

(Pub. L. 91-510, title III, § 332, Oct. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 1186.)

EFFECTIVE DATE

Section effective immediately prior to noon on Jan. 3, 1971, see section 601(1) of Pub. L. 91-510, set out as an Effective Date of 1970 Amendment note under section 72a of this title.

CROSS REFERENCES

Establishment of Office of the Parliamentarian of the House of Representatives, see section 287 et seq. of this title.

§ 29a. Early organization of House of Representatives (a) Caucus or conference for incumbent Members reelected to and Members-elect of ensuing Congress; time and procedure for calling

(1) The majority leader or minority leader of the House of Representatives after consultation with the Speaker may at any time during any even-numbered year call a caucus or conference, to begin on or after the first day of December and conclude on or before the twentieth day of December in such year and to be attended by all incumbent Members of his or her political party who have been reelected to the ensuing Congress and all other Members-elect of such party, for the purpose of taking all steps necessary to achieve the prompt organization of the Members and Members-elect of such party for the ensuing Congress.

(2) If the majority leader or minority leader calls an organizational caucus or conference under paragraph (1), he or she shall file with the Clerk of the House a written notice designating the date upon which the caucus or conference is to convene. As soon as possible after the election of Members to the ensuing Congress, the Clerk shall furnish each Memberelect of the party involved with appropriate written notification of the caucus or conference.

(3) If a vacancy occurs in the office of majority leader or minority leader during any evennumbered year (and has not been filled), the chairman of the caucus or conference of the party involved for the current Congress may call an organizational caucus or conference under paragraph (1) by filing written notice thereof as provided by paragraph (2).

(b) Payment and reimbursement for travel and per

diem expenses for Members attending caucus or conference; exceptions; regulations governing payments and reimbursements; reimbursement vouchers

(1)(A) Each Member-elect (other than an incumbent Member reelected to the ensuing Congress) who attends a caucus or conference called under subsection (a) of this section, and each incumbent Member reelected to the ensuing Congress who attends any such caucus or conference convening after the adjournment sine die of the Congress in the year involved, shall be paid for one round trip between his or her place of residence in the district which he or she represents and Washington, District of Columbia, for the purpose of attending such

caucus or conference. Payment shall be made through the issuance of a transportation request form to each such Member-elect or incumbent Member by the Finance Office of the House before such caucus or conference.

(B) Each Member-elect (other than an incumbent Member reelected to the ensuing Congress) who attends a caucus or conference called under subsection (a) of this section shall in addition be reimbursed on a per diem or other basis for expenses incurred in connection with his or her attendance at such caucus or conference for a period not to exceed the shorter of the following

(i) the period beginning with the day before the designated date upon which such caucus or conference is to convene and ending with the day after the date of the final adjournment of such caucus or conference; or (ii) fourteen days.

(2) Payments and reimbursements to Members-elect under paragraph (1) shall be made as provided (with respect to Members) in the regulations prescribed by the Committee on House Administration with respect to travel and other expenses of committees and Members. Reimbursements shall be paid on special voucher forms prescribed by the Committee on House Administration.

(c) Availability of contingent fund of House

The contingent fund of the House is made available to carry out the purposes of this section.

(Pub. L. 93-554, title I, ch. III, § 101, Dec. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 1777.)

CODIFICATION

Section is based on section 202 of House Resolution No. 988, Ninety-third Congress, Oct. 8, 1974, which was enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 93-554.

EFFECTIVE DATE

Section 101 of Pub. L. 93-554 provided in part that the enactment of House Resolution No. 988, Ninetythird Congress, into permanent law is effective Jan. 2, 1975.

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in section 43b-2 of this title.

§ 29b. Commission on Information and Facilities in House of Representatives

(a) Establishment; composition

There shall be in the House of Representatives a Commission on Information and Facilities (hereinafter in this section referred to as the "Commission"), which shall be composed of nine Members of the House appointed by the Speaker, including the House Members of the Joint Committee on Congressional Operations, no more than five being members of the same political party.

(b) Advisory Council; establishment; composition; compensation

To assist the Commission in carrying out its functions, the Speaker shall establish an Advi

vory Council composed of six members as fol

(1) Two members who are representatives of puble affara irattur.cTA OF ETOUDA (2) Iwo members who have demonstrated 201.67 m. were fuzion, and

(3) Two members of the general pubile. The members of such Advisory Council shall receive compensation at the daily rate provided by law for persons in grade G8-18, for each day wany zzed in the performance of the Commission a functions; and shall be entitled to receive actual and necessary travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence.

(e) Study of informational problems, facilities and space, and House legislative counsel require

ments

It shall be the function of the Commission to conduct a thorough and complete study of

(1) the information problems of the House of Representatives against the background of the existing institutions and services available to the House, and to make such recommendations with respect thereto as may be appropriate, and

(2) with respect to the facilities and space requirements of the Members and committees of the House, including space utilization, parking, and the organization, responsibility, and supervision to provide adequate, efficient, and economical space utilization, and

(3) the staff required to provide the House legislative counsel with the capability to fully meet the needs of the Members of the House. (d) Scope of study of informational problems

The study conducted by the Commission pursuant to subsection (c)(1) of this section shall include (but need not be limited to)

(1) House resources for information, including the Congressional Research Service, the General Accounting Office, and the Office of Technology Assessment, and the organizational framework that makes them effective or ineffective;

(2) information management, collection, and dissemination for the House;

(3) resources outside the Congress for information and their utilization;

(4) methods for setting up and organizing the flow of information from and to the Executive;

(5) experimental or pilot approaches to information problems, such as the creation of mechanisms for outside groups, or for pooling of resources; and

(6) the creation of a congressional staff Journal or other process for communication. (e) Annual progress reports to Speaker; contents; submission date of final report; completion date of study of House legislative counsel requirements The Commission shall make an annual progress report to the Speaker, and shall make such additional reports as may appear appropriate or as may be directed by the Speaker, incorporating interim and final recommendations and drafts of legislation to carry out such recommendations. The final report of the Commission shall be submitted no later than January 2, 1977. The study conducted pursuant to sub

section (cx3) of this section shall be completed no later than January 1, 1976.

(f) Meetinge quoruta

In carrying out its functions the Commission may meet at such times and places as it deems necesary. A majority of the members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

(g) Travel expenses and per diem for members and staff

Members and staff of the Commission shall be entitled to receive actual and necessary travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence.

(h) Utilization of staff of Joint Committee on Congressional Operations; appointment and compensation of other necessary staff

The Commission shall utilize the staff of the Joint Committee on Congressional Operations to the maximum extent possible and shall appoint and provide for the compensation of such other staff as may be necessary for the performance of its functions.

(i) Availability of contingent fund of House

The contingent fund of the House is made available to carry out the purposes of this section.

(Pub. L. 93-554, title I, ch. III, § 101, Dec. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 1777.)

REFERENCES IN TEXT

Grade GS-18, referred to in subsec. (b), is contained in the General Schedule set out under section 5332 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

CODIFICATION

Section is based on section 204 of House Resolution No. 988, Ninety-third Congress, Oct. 8, 1974, which was enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 93-554.

Subsecs. (c) to (i), and all references thereto, were, in the original, (b) to (h) and all references thereto, and have been editorially redesignated in order to conform to the probable intent of Congress.

EFFECTIVE DATE

Section 101 of Pub. L. 93-554 provided in part that the enactment of House Resolution No. 988, Ninetythird Congress, into permanent law is effective Jan. 2, 1975.

TERMINATION Of Advisory CoUNCILS

Advisory council established after Jan. 5, 1973 to terminate not later than the expiration of the two-year period beginning on the date of its establishment unless in the case of a council established by the President or an officer of the federal government, such council is renewed by appropriate action prior to the end of such period, or in the case of a council established by the Congress, its duration is otherwise provided by law, see sections 3(2) and 14 of Pub. L. 92-463, Oct. 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 770, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

§ 30. Term of service of Members of Congress as trustees or directors of corporations or institutions appropriated for

In all cases where Members of Congress or Senators are appointed to represent Congress on any board of trustees or board of directors