2 U.S.C. § 4314 | Limitation on allowance authority of Committee on House Oversight

(a)

In general

An order under the provision of law specified in subsection (c) may fix or adjust the allowances of the House of Representatives only by reason of—

(1)

a change in the price of materials, services, or office space;

(2)

a technological change or other improvement in office equipment; or

(3)

section 5303 of title 5 an increase under in rates of pay under the General Schedule.

(b)

Resolution requirement

In the case of reasons other than the reasons specified in paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of subsection (a), the fixing and adjustment of the allowances of the House of Representatives in the categories described in the provision of law specified in subsection (c) may be carried out only by resolution of the House of Representatives.

(c)

Provision specified

section 4313 of this titleThe provision of law referred to in subsections (a) and (b) is .

Pub. L. 94–440, title II, § 101Oct. 1, 197690 Stat. 1448 Pub. L. 104–186, title I, § 103Aug. 20, 1996110 Stat. 1720(, , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

section 5332 of Title 5The General Schedule, referred to in subsec. (a)(3), is set out under , Government Organization and Employees.

Codification

section 57a of this titleSection was formerly classified to prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

July 1, 1976Pub. L. 94–440Section is based on House Resolution No. 1372, § 1, Ninety-fourth Congress, , which was enacted into permanent law by .

Amendments

Pub. L. 104–1861996— amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section consisted of subsecs. (a) and (b) relating to limitations on authority of the Committee on House Administration to fix and adjust allowances.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name

Jan. 6, 1999Committee 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, .