Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

2 U.S.C. § 300

Establishment of positions; payment from applicable accounts

The committee may authorize the establishment of additional positions of the kind to which this chapter applies, on a permanent basis or on a temporary basis of not to exceed six months’ duration, whenever, in the judgment of the committee, such action is warranted in the interests of the orderly and efficient operation of the House of Representatives. The compensation of each such position may be paid out of the applicable accounts of the House of Representatives until otherwise provided by law. An additional position of the kind to which this chapter applies shall not be established without authorization of the committee.

Pub. L. 88–652, § 1178 Stat. 1083Pub. L. 104–186, title II, § 209(3)110 Stat. 1743(, , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 88–65278 Stat. 1079section 291 of this titleThis chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning , , , known as the House Employees Position Classification Act, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Amendments

Pub. L. 104–1861996— substituted “applicable accounts” for “contingent fund”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

section 17 of Pub. L. 88–652section 291 of this titleSection effective , see , set out as a note under .