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

2 U.S.C. § 5342

Reimbursement of transportation expenses for employees in office of House Member

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1 So in original. Probably should be “are”.
The applicable accounts of the House of Representatives is  made available after , for reimbursement of transportation expenses incurred by not to exceed two employees in the office of a Member of the House of Representatives (including the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico) for one round trip each, or incurred by not to exceed one employee for two round trips, in any calendar year between Washington, District of Columbia, and the place of residence of the Member representing the congressional district involved. Such payment shall be made only upon vouchers approved by the Member containing a certification by him that such travel was performed in line of official duty, but the mileage allowed for any such trip shall not exceed the round trip mileage by the nearest usual route between Washington, District of Columbia, and the Member’s place of residence in the congressional district involved. The Committee on House Oversight of the House of Representatives shall make such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out this section.

Pub. L. 89–147, § 379 Stat. 583Pub. L. 104–186, title II, § 204(71)110 Stat. 1740(, , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Codification

section 127a of this titleSection was formerly classified to prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

Amendments

Pub. L. 104–1861996— substituted “applicable accounts” for “contingent fund” and “House Oversight” for “House Administration”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

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, .