Contents
- (a) Authorization for payment from Senate contingent fund15 changes
- (b) Limits for authorized expenses; recalculation formula10 changes
- (c) Repealed. Pub. L. 97–51, § 122, Oct. 1, 1981, 95 Stat. 9652 changes
- (d) Repealed. Pub. L. 93–371, § 101(3)(e), Aug. 13, 1974, 88 Stat. 4291 change
- (e) Transportation, essential travel-related expenses, and per diem expenses; coverage; limitations; amounts6 changes
- (f) Omitted
- (g) Closing of deceased Senator’s State offices
- (h) Individuals serving on panels or other bodies recommending nominees for Federal judgeships, service academies, United States Attorneys, or United States Marshals4 changes
- (i) Authorization of Secretary of Senate to pay reimbursable expenses1 change
- (j) Advances from Senate contingent fund for travel expenses for official business trips; vouchers; settlement2 changes
(a)The contingent fund of the Senate is made available for payment (including reimbursement) to or on behalf of each Senator, upon certification of the Senator, for the following expenses incurred by the Senator and his staff:
(1)telecommunications equipment and services subject to such regulations as may be promulgated by the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate;
(2)
(A)stationery and other office supplies procured for use for official business, and
(B)metered charges for use of copying equipment provided by the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate;
(3)[(A) Repealed. Pub. L. 101–520, title I, § 11, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 2260] (B) postage on, and fees and charges in connection with official mail matter sent through the mail other than the franking privilege upon certification by the Senate Sergeant at Arms and subject to such regulations as may be promulgated by the Committee on Rules and Administration, and (C) costs incurred in the preparation of required official reports, and the acquisition of mailing lists to be used for official purposes, and in the mailing, delivery, or transmitting of matters relating to official business;
(4)official office expenses incurred (other than for equipment and furniture and expenses described in paragraphs (1) through (3)) for an office in his home State;
(5)expenses incurred for publications printed or recorded in any way for auditory and visual use (including subscriptions to books, newspapers, magazines, clipping, and other information services);
(6)subject to the provisions of subsection (e) of this section, reimbursement of travel expenses incurred by the Senator and employees in his office;
(7)expenses incurred for additional office equipment and services related thereto (but not including personal services), in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate;
(8)charges officially incurred for recording and photographic services and products; and
(9)such other official expenses as the Senator determines to be necessary.
Payment under this section shall be made only upon presentation of itemized vouchers for expenses incurred and, in the case of expenses paid or reimbursed under paragraphs (6) and (9), only upon presentation of detailed itemized vouchers for such expenses. Vouchers presented for payment under this section shall be accompanied by such documentation as is required under regulations promulgated by the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate. No payment shall be made under paragraph (4) or (9) for any expense incurred for entertainment or meals.
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