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

2 U.S.C. § 6301

Senators’ salaries

Senators elected, whose term of office begins on the 3d day of January, and whose credentials in due form of law shall have been presented in the Senate, may receive their compensation from the beginning of their term.

June 19, 1934, ch. 64848 Stat. 1022Pub. L. 97–51, § 112(b)(2)95 Stat. 963(, title I, § 1, ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Codification

section 33 of this titleSection was formerly classified to prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

Amendments

Pub. L. 97–511981— struck out “monthly” after “may receive their compensation”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1981 Amendment

Pub. L. 97–51, § 112(e)95 Stat. 963

section 5303 of this title“The amendments and repeals made by this section [enacting and amending this section and sections 5306 and 4591 of this title] shall be effective in the case of compensation payable for months after December 1981.”
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