For the purpose of this title, “Member of Congress” means the Vice President, a member of the Senate or the House of Representatives, a Delegate to the House of Representatives, and the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico.
Pub. L. 89–55480 Stat. 409Pub. L. 91–405, title II, § 204(b)84 Stat. 852Pub. L. 96–54, § 2(a)(7)93 Stat. 381(, , ; , , ; , , .)
Historical and Revision Notes
The section is supplied to avoid the necessity of defining “Member of Congress” each time the term is used in this title.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 96–541979— substituted “to the House of Representatives” for “from the District of Columbia”.
Pub. L. 91–4051970— included Delegate from District of Columbia.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1979 Amendment
Pub. L. 96–54section 2(b) of Pub. L. 96–54section 305 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .
Effective Date of 1970 Amendment
Pub. L. 91–405section 206(b) of Pub. L. 91–405section 25a of Title 2Amendment by effective , see , set out as an Effective Date note under , The Congress.