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The original documents are located in Box D23, folder "Republican Fund-Raising Dinner
Honoring Representative Charles W. Whalen of Ohio, November 15, 1967" of the Ford
Congressional Papers: Press Secretary and Speech File at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential
Library.
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CONGRESSMAN
NEWS
GERALD R. FORD
HOUSE REPUBLICAN LEADER
RELEASE
--FOR RELEASE AT 6:30 PM WEDNESDAY--
November 15, 1967
Excerpts from a Speech by Rep. Gerald R. Ford, R-Mich., at a Republican
Fund-Raising Dinner, Wednesday evening, Nov. 15, 1967, honoring
Rep. Charles W. Whalen Jr., R-Ohio.
Today the Republican Party is the reform party in America.
We are the party of change, the party offering new success formulas in
place of Administration failures, the party seeking to root out corruption and
decay in the Nation's political life.
To implement such change, to steer this Nation in a New Direction toward
a Good Society we need the power that only the people can give us. I look
for the people to give us that mandate in '68.
The party now in national control, entrenched in power for many years
with little interruption, refuses to carry out the most basic of reforms--
enactment of a federal Clean Elections Law.
For two years Republicans in the House have been pressing hard for
election law reform. President Johnson has made some lofty statements on the
subject but, in typical fashion, he has failed to follow through on his promises.
I think it is entirely accurate to say that the President has merely paid lip
service to the need for a Clean Elections Law.
Now--right now--the Congress should be enacting a Clean Elections Law so
that we can be assured of the natural follow-on to clean elections, clean govern-
ment. Instead, history is repeating itself, with Republicans pressing for
action on such legislation and Democrats dragging their heels.
President Johnson called for election law reform in his 1966 State of the
Union Message. In May of 1966 the House Republican Policy Committee demanded
such legislation be passed and turned the heat on. A Republican bill was
introduced. Only then did the Administration put forward its own bill.
Some Democrats--members of the Elections Subcommittee of the House Administra-
tion Committee--were cooperative. Republican members of that committee worked
with them to formulate a bill. But Democrats on the full committee refused to act.
This situation is repeating itself in '67. I urged in the Republican State
of the Union Message last Jan. 19 that a Clean Elections Law be put on the books
before 1968. I also called on the Senate to shelve a bill to have taxpayers
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-2-
check off $1 in income tax payments for political campaign use.
The income tax campaign checkoff was rejected, despite President Johnson's
best efforts in behalf of it. The President then shifted his support to a
proposal for direct appropriations from the Treasury for presidential and
senatorial campaigns. This would have cost the taxpayers an estimated $50
million a year. Republicans fought it, and luckily the Senate buried it.
Has the President or any other Democratic leader actually worked to promote
full and frank reporting of political contributions and campaign expenditures?
Not on your life.
But House Republicans have continued to press for a meaningful campaign
financing reform bill.
With Republicans and cooperative Democrats combining forces, the House
Elections Subcommittee last June 27 again reported out a good bill--the Election
Reform Act of 1967.
I am told that some Democrats on the full committee again are engaging in
obstructionist tactics--failing to show up for meetings so that no quorum is
present and no action can be taken on the bill. For that reason the House GOP
Policy Committee recently issued still another appeal for action.
Regrettably, the President does not seem to feel any urgency. He has not
included election reform among the "must" bills he wants passed before this
session of Congress ends. I think all he would have to do is pick up the
telephone to get election reform moving in the House.
It's vital that a Clean Elections Law be enacted to replace the present
statute.
President Johnson believes in federal financing of political campaigns.
Republicans believe small contributions should be encouraged by allowing
contributors a tax credit or tax deduction up to a certain figure.
The bipartisan Election Reform Bill now awaiting a presidential push would
correct many deficiencies in the present federal election law.
It would set up a five-member bipartisan federal elections commission to
receive campaign financing reports, now filed with the Clerk of the House and the
Secretary of the Senate. With a commission we could expect that reports would
readily be made available to the public and that all provisions of the law would
be enforced.
The bill would require reports from candidates and political committees
with contributions or expenditures of more than $1,000 in any one year and would
(more)
-3-
put a $5,000 limit on individual donations to any candidate or political
committee in any one year. It also would regulate campaign contributions by the
political action committees of corporations, trade associations and labor organ-
izations. It would include political conventions, primaries and party caucauses
in its reporting and disclosure requirements. The bill would apply equally to
challengers and incumbents in races for the House and Senate.
This is good legislation. It is "must" legislation. The Republican Party
urges its enactment.
Why the inertia on the part of the Democrats? Perhaps the record will
furnish a clue.
One of the reform bill's provisions would ban personal use of funds raised
at testimonial dinners. This was written into the bill as a direct result of
the scandal involving a Democratic senator from an eastern state, censured this
year by his colleagues.
In 1966, it was learned that executives of a large Midwest brewery con-
tributed $10,000 to the Democratic Party's President's Club less than 30 days
before the Justice Department dismissed an antitrust suit against the company.
In 1964, one well-financed candidate for Congress in an eastern state
admitted that members of his family contributed more than $300,000 to his
campaign through a series of questionable committees formed to help him get elected.
In 1964, Steamfitters Local 562 contributed $52,000 to Lyndon Johnson's
presidential campaign. That same year Mr. Johnson commuted the prison sentence
meted to Local 562 president Lawrence L. Callanan for extortion.
The way to protect the public and promote clean elections is to force the
timely disclosure of campaign financing information--who contributed how much,
and to whom. I urge the President to get his party moving--now--on a Clean
Elections Bill.
***
We are plagued in America with a disease which infects the lives of all
Americans but especially the poor--the disease of organized crime.
Republicans have sought in this session of Congress to strengthen
Administration anti-crime proposals and to stir the Administration into a meaning-
ful attack on organized crime. Your congressman, Chuck Whalen, has been in the
forefront of these efforts.
Chuck recently joined with a number of other bright young Republican congress-
men to document the fact that underworld bosses prey on the poor through the
numbers game and other gambling enterprises. They made the point that no anti-
poverty program can be completely successful unless the federal government also
breaks the back of organized crime. This is only one example of the forward-
looking positions taken by Chuck Whalen. It is dramatic proof of his ability. The
American people need more men like Chuck Whalen in the Congress of the United States
# # #
CONGRESSMAN
NEWS
GERALD R. FORD
HOUSE REPUBLICAN LEADER
RELEASE
--FOR RELEASE AT 6:30 PM WEDNESDAY--
November 15, 1967
Excerpts from a Speech by Rep. Gerald R. Ford, R-Mich., at a Republican
Fund-Raising Dinner, Wednesday evening, Nov. 15, 1967, honoring
Rep. Charles W. Whalen Jr., R-Ohio.
Today the Republican Party is the reform party in America.
We are the party of change, the party offering new success formulas in
place of Administration failures, the party seeking to moot out corruption and
decay in the Nation's political life.
To implement such change, to steer this Nation in a New Direction toward
a Good Society we need the power that only the becale can give us. look
for the people to give us that mandate in 68,
The party now in national control entrenched in power for many years
with little interruption, resuses to carry out the most basic of reforms--
enactment of a federal Clean Elections Law.
For two years Republicans in the llouse have been pressing hard for
election law reform. President Johnson has made some lofty statements on the
subject but, in typical fashion, he has failed to follow through on his promises.
I think it is entirely accurate to say that the President has merely paid lip
service to the need for a Clean Elections Law.
Now--right now--the Congress should be enacting a Clean Elections Law so
that we can be assured of the natural follow-on to clean elections, clean govern-
ment. Instead, history is repeating itself, with Republicans pressing for
action on such legislation and Democrats dragging their heels.
President Johnson called for election law reform in his 1966 State of the
Union Message. In May of 1966 the House Republican Policy Committee demanded
such legislation be passed and turned the heat on. A Republican bill was
introduce Only then did the Administration put forward its own bill.
Some Democrats--members of the Elections Subcommittee of the House Administra-
tion Committee--were cooperative. Republican members of that committee worked
with them to formulate a bill. But Democrats on the full committee refused to act.
This situation is repeating itself in '67. I urged in the Republican State
of the Union Message last Jan. 19 that a Clean Elections Law be put on the books
before 1968. I also called on the Senate to shelve a bill to have taxpayers
(more)
-2-
check off $1 in income tax payments for political campaign use.
The income tax campaign checkoff was rejected, despite President Johnson's
best efforts in behalf of it. The President then shifted his support to a
proposal for direct appropriations from the Treasury for presidential and
senatorial campaigns. This would have cost the taxpayers an estimated $50
million a year. Republicans fought it, and luckily the Senate buried it.
Has the President or any other Democratic leader actually worked to promote
full and frank reporting of political contributions and campaign expenditures?
Not on your life.
But House Republicans have continued to press for a meaningful campaign
financing reform bill.
With Republicans and cooperative Democrats combining forces, the House
Elections Subcommittee last June 27 again reported out a good bill--the Election
Reform Act of 1967.
I am told that some Democrats on the full committee again are engaging in
obstructionist tactics--failing to show up for meetings so that no quorum is
present and no action can be taken on the bill. For that reason the House GOP
Policy Committee recently issued still another appeal for action.
Regrettably, the President does not seem to feel any urgency. He has not
included election reform among the "must" bills he wants passed before this
session of Congress ends. I think all he would have to do is pick up the
telephone to get election reform moving in the House.
It's vital that a Clean Elections Law be enacted to replace the present
statute.
President Johnson believes in federal financing of political campaigns.
Republicans believe small contributions should be encouraged by allowing
contributors a tax credit or tax deduction up to a certain figure.
The bipartisan Election Reform Bill now awaiting a presidential push would
correct many deficiencies in the present federal election law.
It would set up a five-member bipartisan federal elections commission to
receive campaign financing reports, now filed with the Clerk of the House and the
Secretary of the Senate. With a commission we could expect that reports would
readily be made available to the public and that all provisions of the law would
be enforced.
The bill would require reports from candidates and political committees
with contributions or expenditures of more than $1,000 in any one year and would
(more)
-3-
put a $5,000 limit on individual donations to any candidate or political
committee in any one year. It also would regulate campaign contributions by the
political action committees of corporations, trade associations and labor organ-
izations. It would include political conventions, primaries and party caucauses
in its reporting and disclosure requirements. The bill would apply equally to
challengers and incumbents in races for the House and Senate.
This is good legislation. It is "must" legislation. The Republican Party
urges its enactment.
Why the inertia on the part of the Democrats? Perhaps the record will
furnish a clue.
One of the reform bill's provisions would ban personal use of funds raised
at testimonial dinners. This was written into the bill as a direct result of
the scandal involving a Democratic senator from an eastern state, censured this
year by his colleagues.
In 1966, it was learned that executives of a large Midwest brewery con-
tributed $10,000 to the Democratic Party's President's Club less than 30 days
before the Justice Department dismissed an antitrust suit against the company.
In 1964, one well-financed candidate for Congress in an eastern state
admitted that members of his family contributed more than $300,000 to his
campaign through a series of questionable committees formed to help him get elected.
In 1964, Steamfitters Local 562 contributed $52,000 to Lyndon Johnson's
presidential campaign. That same year Mr. Johnson commuted the prison sentence
meted to Local 562 president Lawrence L. Callanan for extortion.
The way to protect the public and promote clean elections is to force the
timely disclosure of campaign financing information--who contributed how much,
and to whom. I urge the President to get his party moving--now--on a Clean
Elections Bill.
* *
We are plagued in America with a disease which infects the lives of all
Americans but especially the poor--the disease of organized crime.
Republicans have sought in this session of Congress to strengthen
Administration anti-crime proposals and to stir the Administration into a meaning-
ful attack on organized crime. Your congressman, Chuck Whalen, has been in the
forefront of these efforts.
Chuck recently joined with a number of other bright young Republican congress-
men to document the fact that underworld bosses prey on the poor through the
numbers game and other gambling enterprises. They made the point that no anti-
poverty program can be completely successful unless the federal government also
breaks the back of organized crime. This is only one example of the forward-
looking positions taken by Chuck Whalen. It is dramatic proof of his ability. The
American people need more men like Chuck Whalen in the Congress of the United States
# # #
William P. Steponkus
Executive Assistant to
1428 Longworth Building
Congressman Whalen
225-6465
CHARLES W. WHALEN, JR.
1428 LONGWORTH HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING
THIRD DISTRICT, OHIO
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20515
(202) 225-6465
COMMITTEE:
ARMED SERVICES
Congress of the United States
DISTRICT OFFICE:
SUBCOMMITTEE NUMBER 3
315 POST OFFICE BUILDING
SPECIAL SUBCOMMITTEE ON
DAYTON, OHIO 45401
TACTICAL AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT
House of Representatives
(513) 461-4830, EXT. 5286
Hashington, D.C.
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Dear Jerry:
As I told you during our telephone conversation, I was delighted
to hear that you will be able to speak at my campaign committee's
fund-raising dinner in Dayton on Thursday, November 16.
As you suggest, I will apprise you regarding all of the details
as we approach the date for the dinner.
Please be assured, Gerry, that your help and consideration are
greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
Chuck
Charles W. Whalen, Jr.
Member of Congress
CWW:gb
August 4, 1967
Honorable Charles W. Whalen, Jr.
1428 Longworth Buidling
Washington, D. C. 20515
Dear Charles:
Thank you for your letter of Ju y 28th kindly inviting me
to speak at a fund-raising dinner in Dayton, Ohio on November
16th.
I am pleased to accept and as the date draws Bearer I will
be in touch with you regarding the details.
Thank you again and warmest personal regards.
Sincerely,
Gerald R. Ford, M. C.
GRF:1
FORD & LIBRARY GERALD
CHARLES W. WHALEN, JR.
1428 LONGWORTH HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING
THIRD DISTRICT, OHIO
Washington, D.C. 20515
(202) 225-6465
COMMITTEE:
ARMED SERVICES
DISTRICT OFFICE:
SUBCOMMITTEE NUMBER 3
Congress of the United States
315 POST OFFICE BUILDING
DAYTON, OHIO 45401
SPECIAL SUBCOMMITTEE ON
TACTICAL AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT
House of Representatives
(513) 461-4830, EXT. 5286
Clashington, D.C.
July 28, 1967
The Honorable Gerald R. Ford
of
H-230 Capitol
Washington, D. C.
Dear Jerry:
My campaign committee is planning to conduct a fund-
raising dinner later this year and has set a tentative date
of Thursday, November 16.
I would be greatly honored, and the success of this under-
taking insured, if you would consent to be our speaker for the
evening.
We anticipate selling about 600 tickets at $100 each with
each purchaser entitled to bring a guest for an additional $5.
Hopefully, this would generate approximately 1,200 persons at a
dinner to be held at about 7 p.m. in a large arena in Dayton. This
probably would be preceded by a brief cocktail party for local and
state party leaders as well as major contributors.
Although the target date is November 16, 1967, it is
flexible, depending upon your schedule.
An important part of the sales campaign, it goes without
saying, is the drawing power of a major Republican. There are few
men in this country who fit this description as well as you.
As you well know, my district is a swing district and will
require a maximum campaign effort if it is to be kept as a Republican
seat. Your appearance at the dinner certainly would go a long way
towards attaining this goal and towards the preservation of the out-
standing gains the party made throughout the State of Ohio in 1966.
I hope that you will be able to accept this invitation.
Best wishes.
Charles Sincerely, w whalen &
Charles W. Whalen, Jr.
GERALD FORD
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re: Whalen campaign
October 18, 1967
Mr. Fred Farr
10 Elmaorado Place
Dayton, Ohio
Dear Mr. Farr:
May I thank you for your telegram of October 14 concerning my visit
to Dayton at the invitation of Congressman Charles Whalen on
November 15.
I appreciate your concern for Mr. Whalen and the Republican cause.
I will be pleased to do whatever Mr. Whalen finds to be best for
him and the Republican Party in Ohio.
Kindest regards.
Sincerely,
Gerald R. Ford, M.C.
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CHARLES W. WHALEN, Jr.
1428 Longworth Office Bldg.
Washington, D.C. 20515
(202) 225-6465
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October 9, 1967
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Congressman Charles W. Whalen, Jr. (R-Ohio) and 20 other
Republican Congressmen today introduced a legislative package of nine
bills to curtail organized crime in the U.S.
The legislation follows the August plea made by the Representatives
for an intensified war on organized crime to help the urban poor, Whalen
said.
In filing the legislation, the Congressmen reiterated the findings
of thei eight-month study of organized crime's impact on the urban poor.
Whalen said that real progress against urban poverty is inseparable
from a war on organized crime.
"Through the numbers racket, narcotics and loan sharking, organized
crime takes in profits from the urban poor very nearly four times as much
money as the total War on Poverty budget request for next year, " he declared.
"Efforts to reverse the growing crime rate are inseparable from a
war on organized crime," he added.
" For example, in New York City alone, approximately 50 percent of
all street crime is committed by narcotics addicts desperately searching for
money with which to buy durgs from organized crime."
Whalen was sharply critical of the present Administration's neglect
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of the problem.
"The present Administration has dramatically de-emphasized the
war on organized crime which was begun with so much promise under
President Kennedy," he said.
Whalen said that many of the bills in the package introduced
today were based on specific recommendations of the President's
National Crime Commission in its report of last February
He recalled that he and his fellow Congressmen filing today's
package said in August that the Administration "has ignored almost every
single recommendation on organized crime made by the Commission."
The nine bills filed today were as follows:
1. A House concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that the Organized Crime and Racketerring Section of the Justice
Department be raised to Division level, that it be the center of the fight
against organized crime, and that $100 million be authorized and appro-
priated for the war on organized crime.
2. A bill to prohibit the use of wiretap and elivesdrop devices
except by law enforcement officers under stringent controls and specific
court authorization. The bill conforms to the Supreme Court's decision
in the Berger case in every particular. It is precisely the kind of bill
recently proposed by the U. S. Judicial Conference.
3. A bill to provide for extended prison terms where a felony was
committed as part of a continuing illegal business in which the convicted
offender occupied a supervisory or other management position. It is based
on a recommendation of the President's Crime Commission. The wording of
the bill is based on similar provisions in the Model Sentencing Act of the
Advisory Council of Judges and the Model Penal Code of the American Law
Institute.
4. A bill to authorize the Attorney General to rent, purchase or
construct facilities for the secure housing of government witnesses in
organized crime cases--and to take whatever steps are necessary to assure
to any such witnesses and their families in such facilities ample protection
from organized crime racketeers who do not wish them to testify. The
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legislation is based on a recommendation of the President's Crime
Commission.
5. A bill to abolish the rigid two-witness and direct evidence rules
in perjury prosecutions. It is based on a Crime Commission recommendation®
6. A bill to extend federal immunity provisions to crime relating
to organized crime. This bill originated with Robert F. Kennedy while he
was Attorney General. It has been endorsed by the President and passed
by the Senate as S.677.
7. A bill to create a permanent joint Congressional Committee on
organized crime® This is a Crime Commission recommendation.
8. A bill to prohibit the investment of funds illegally acquired
from specified criminal activities in a legitimate business concern. It
is identigal to the bill (H.R. 11268) filed by the Republican Task Force
on Crime.
9. A bill to prevent the investment of deliberately unreported
income in any business enterprise affecting interstate or foreign commerce.
It is identical to a bill (H.R. 11266) filed by the Republican Task Force
on Crime.
The Republican Congressmen also expressed support for a bill to
make it a federal crime to coerce or threaten a person who is willing to
give vital information before a grand jury convened to hear an organized
crime investigation.
Such a bill was recommended by the representatives in their
August study.
It has been endorsed by the President and passed by the Senate
as S. 676. It has been under consideration in the House in October.
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90TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H.R. 11233
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 28, 1967
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Mr. ASHMORE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on House Administration
OF
A
BILL
To revise the Federal election laws, and for other purposes.
1
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
3 That this Act may be cited as the "Election Reform Act of
4
1967".
5
TITLE I-AMENDMENTS TO CRIMINAL CODE
6
SEC. 101. Section 591 of title 18 of the United States
7 Code is amended to read as follows:
8 "§ 591. Definitions
9
"When used in sections 597, 599, 602, 608, 610, 611,
10 and 614 of this title
11
" (a) The term 'election' means (1) a general, special,
I
2
3
1 or primary election, (2) a convention or caucus of a politi-
1 tures during a calendar year in an aggregate amount of
2 cal party held to nominate a candidate, and (3) a primary
2 $1,000 or more;
3 held for the selection of delegates to a national nominating
3
" (e) The term 'contribution' means a gift, donation,
4 convention of a political party, or for the expression of a
4 payment, or loan of money or anything of value, made for
5 preference for the nomination of persons for election to the
5 the purpose of influencing the nomination for election, or
6 office of President and Vice President;
6 election, of any person to Federal office or as presidential and
7
" (b) The term 'candidate' means an indivdual who
7 vice-presidential electors, or for the purpose of influencing
8 seeks nomination for election, or election, to Federal office,
8 the result of a primary held for the selection of delegates
9 whether or not such individual is elected. For purposes of
9 to a national nominating convention of a political party,
10 this paragraph, an individual shall be deemed to seek nomi-
10 or for the expression of a preference for the nomination of
11 nation for election, or election, if he (1) has taken the action
11 persons for election to the office of President and Vice
12 necessary under the law of a State to qualify him for nomi-
12 President, and includes a contract, promise, or agreement,
13 nation for election, or election, to Federal office or (2)
13 whether or not legally enforceable, to make a contribution,
14 has received contributions or made expenditures, or has
14 and also includes a transfer of funds between political
15 given his consent for any other person to receive contribu-
15 committees;
16 tions or make expenditures, with a view to bringing about
16
(f) The term 'expenditure' includes a purchase, pay-
17 his nomination for election, or election, to such an office;
17 ment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit, or gift of money
18
" (c) The term 'Federal office' means the office of Pres-
18 or anything of value, made for the purpose of influencing
19 ident or Vice President of the United States, or of Senator
19 the nomination for election, or election, of any person to
20 or Representative in, or Resident Commissioner to, the Con-
20 Federal office, or as presidential and vice-presidential elec-
21 gress of the United States;
21 tors, or for the purpose of influencing the result of a primary
22
" (d) The term 'political committee' means any individ-
22 held for the selection of delegates to a national nominating
23 ual, committee, association, or organization which supports a
23 convention of a political party, or for the expression of a
24 candidate and which accepts contributions or makes expendi-
24 preference for the nomination of persons for election to the
5
4
1 office of President and Vice President, and includes a con-
1 for election, or election, to any political committee or candi-
2 tract, promise, or agreement, whether or not legally enforce-
2 date or to any individual seeking office as presidential and
3 able, to make an expenditure, and also includes a transfer
3 vice-presidential elector shall be fined not more than $5,000
4 of funds between political committees."
4 or imprisoned not more than five years, or both.
5
SEC. 102. Section 600 of title 18 of the United States
5
(b) Whoever, being a political committee or candi-
6 Code is amended to read as follows:
6 date, sells to anyone other than a political committee or
7 "§ 600. Promise of employment or other benefit for political
7 candidate, and
8
activity
8
"Whoever, other than a political committee or candi-
9
"Whoever, directly or indirectly, promises any employ-
9 date, purchases from a political committee or candidate
10 ment, position, compensation, contract, appointment, or
10 any goods, commodities, advertising, or articles, or any serv-
11 other benefit, provided for or made possible in whole or in
11 ices, shall be fined not more than $5,000 or imprisoned
12 part by any Act of Congress, or any special consideration in
12 not more than five years, or both.
13 obtaining any such benefit, to any person as consideration,
13
(c) Subsection (b) shall not apply to a sale or pur-
14 favor, or reward for any political activity or the support
14 chase (1) of any polítical campaign pin, button, badge,
15 of or opposition to any candidate or any political party in any
15 flag, emblem, hat, banner, or similar campaign souvenir or
16 election, shall be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned
16 any political campaign literature or publications (but shall
17 not more than one year, or both."
17 apply to sales of advertising including the sale of space in
18
SEC. 103. Section 608 of title 18 of the United States
18 any publication), for prices not exceeding $25 each, (2)
19 Code is amended to read as follows:
19 of tickets to political events or gatherings, (3) of food or
20 "& 608. Limitations on political contributions and pur-
20 drink for a charge not substantially in excess of the normal
21
chases
21 charge therefor, or (4) made in the course of the usual and
22
(a) Whoever, other than a political committee or a
22 known business, trade, or profession of any individual or
23 candidate, directly or indirectly, makes contributions in an
23 which is a normal arm's-length transaction between indi-
24 aggregate amount in excess of $5,000 during any calendar
24 viduals.
25 year, or in connection with any campaign for nomination
6
7
1
" (d) In all cases of violations of this section by a part-
1
SEC. 106. Section 611 of title 18 of the United States
2 nership, committee, association, corporation, or other orga-
2 Code is amended to read as follows:
3 nization or group of persons, the officers, directors, or man-
3 "§ 611. Contributions by Government contractors
4 aging heads thereof who knowingly and willfully participate
4
"Whoever, including a corporation, enters into any con-
5 in such violation shall be punished as herein provided."
5 tract with the United States or any department or agency
6
SEC. 104. Section 609 of title 18 of the United States
6 thereof, either for the rendition of personal services or
7 Code is repealed.
7 furnishing any material, supplies, or equipment to the United
8
SEC. 105. (a) The first paragraph of section 610 of title
8 States or any department or agency thereof, or selling
9 18 of the United States Code is amended by inserting "(1)"
9 any land or building to the United States or any department
10 after "unlawful", by striking out "political office, or for"
10 or agency thereof, if payment for the performance of such
11 and inserting in lieu thereof "political office, (2) for", and
11 contract or payment for such material, supplies, equip-
12 by inserting after "labor organization," the following: "or
12 ment, land, or building is to be made in whole or in
13 (3) for any organization or association which is supported
13 part from funds appropriated by the Congress, during the
14 financially by a corporation, trade association, or labor or-
14 period of negotiation for, or performance under such con-
15 ganization from its own funds,".
15 tract or furnishing of material, supplies, equipment, land, or
16
(b) The second paragraph of such section is amended
16 buildings, directly or indirectly makes any contribution of
17 by striking out "or labor organization" both times it appears
17 money or any other thing of value, or promises expressly
18 and inserting in lieu thereof " labor organization, or other
18 or impliedly to make any such contribution, to any political
19 organization or association", and by inserting after "any labor
19 party, committee, or candidate for public office or to any
20 organization" the following: "or other organization or asso-
20 person for any political purpose or use; or
21 ciation".
21
"Whoever knowingly solicits any such contribution from
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1 ning of chapter 29 of title 18 of the United States Code as
1 any such person, for any such purpose during any such
2 relates to sections 600, 609, and 611 is amended to read:
2 period-
"600. Promise of employment or other benefit for political activity.
3
"Shall be fined not more than $5,000 or imprisoned
"609. Repealed.
"611. Contributions by Government contractors."
4 not more than five years, or both."
3 TITLE II-DISCLOSURE OF FEDERAL CAMPAIGN
5
SEC. 107. (a) Chapter 29 of title 18, United States
4
FUNDS
6 Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the follow-
5
DEFINITIONS
7 ing:
6
SEC. 201. When used in this title-
8 "§ 614. Use of contribution for personal purposes
7
(a) The term "election" means (1) a general, special,
9
"Whoever, being a Senator or Representative in, or
8 of primary election, (2) a convention or caucus of a political
10 Resident Commissioner to, Congress, or an individual elected
9 party held to nominate a candidate, and (3) a primary held
11 or appointed as Senator, or elected as Representative or
10 for the selection of delegates to a national nominating con-
12 Resident Commissioner, directly or indirectly receives any
11 vention of a political party, or for the expession of a prefer-
13 contribution as a result of a fundraising event or activity
12 ence for the nomination of persons for election to the office
14 organized in his behalf, and uses all or any part of such
13 of President or Vice President;
15 contribution for personal, living, or family purposes, shall
14
(b) The term "candidate" means an individual who
16 be fined not more than $5,000 or imprisoned not more than
15 seeks nomination for election, or election, to Federal office,
17 one year, or both."
16 whether or not such individual is elected. For purposes
18
(b) The table of contents of chapter 29 of title 18,
17 of this paragraph, an individual shall be deemed to seek
19 United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof
18 nomination for election, or election, if he (1) has taken the
20 the following:
19 action necessary under the law of a State to qualify him for
"614. Use of contribution for personal purposes."
20 nomination for election, or election, to Federal office, or
21
(c) Section 591 of title 18, United States Code, is
21 (2) has received contributions or made expenditures, or has
22 amended by striking out "and 610 of this title" and insert-
22 given his consent for any other person to receive contributions
23 ing in lieu thereof "610 and 614 of this title".
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SEC. 108. So much of the sectional analysis at the begin-
10
11
1 or make expenditures, with a view to bringing about his
1 Federal office, or as presidential and vice-presidential elec-
2 nomination for election, or election, to such an office;
2 tors, and includes a contract, promise, or agreement, whether
3
(c) The term "Federal office" means the office of Pres-
3 or not legally enforceable, to make an expenditure, or for
4 ident or Vice President of the United States; or of Senator
4 the purpose of influencing the result of a primary held for
5 or Representative in, or Resident Commissioner to, the
5 the selection of delegates to a national nominating conven-
6 Congress of the United States;
6 tion of a political party, or for the expression of a preference
7
(d) The term "political committee" means any indi-
7 for the nomination of persons for election to the office of
8 vidual committee, association, or organization which sup-
8 President and Vice President, and also includes a transfer
9 ports a candidate and which accepts contributions or makes
9 of funds between political committees;
10 expenditures during a calendar year in an aggregate amount
10
(g) The term "person" includes an individual, part-
11 of $1,000 or more;
11 nership, committee, association, corporation, labor organiza-
12
(e) The term "contribution" means a gift, donation,
12 tion, and any other organization or group of persons;
13 payment, or loan of money or any thing of value, made
13
(h) The term "State" includes the District of Co-
14 for the purpose of influencing the nomination for election, or
14 lumbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, and the
15 election, of any person to Federal office or presidential and
15 Virgin Islands.
16 vice-presidential electors, or for the purpose of influencing the
16
FEDERAL ELECTIONS COMMISSION
(5)
17 result of a primary held for the selection of delegates to a
17
SEC. 202. (a) There is hereby created a commission to
18 national nominating convention of a political party, or for
18 be known as the Federal Elections Commission, which shall
19 the expression of a preference for the nomination of persons
19 be composed of five members, not more than three of whom
20 for election to the office of President and Vice President, and
20 shall be members of the same political party, who shall be
21 includes a transfer of funds between political committees;
21 appointed by the President, by and with the advice and con-
22
(f) The term "expenditure" includes a purchase, pay-
22 sent of the Senate. One of the original members shall be
23 ment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit, or gift of money
23 appointed for a term of two years, one for a term of four
24 or any thing of value, made for the purpose of influencing
24 years, one for a term of six years, one for a term of eight
25 the nomination for election, or election, of any person to
25 years, and one for a term of ten years, beginning from the
12
13
1 date of enactment of this title, but their successors shall be
1 compensation at a rate fixed by the Director of the Bureau
2 appointed for terms of ten years each, except that any in-
2 of the Budget, but not exceeding $100 per day, including
3 dividual chosen to fill a vacancy shall be appointed only for
3 traveltime; and, while SO serving away from their homes or
4 the unexpired term of the member whom he shall succeed.
4 regular places of business, they may be allowed travel ex-
5 The President shall designate one member to serve as Chair-
5 penses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as author-
6 man of the Commission, and one member to serve as Vice
6 ized by section 3109 of title 5, United States Code.
7 Chairman, The Vice Chairman shall act as Chairman in the
7
(2) The Commission shall, in accordance with chapter
8 absence or disability of the Chairman or in the event of a
8 51 of title 5, United States Code, and subchapter III of
9 vacancy in that office.
10
9 chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code, appoint and fix
(b) A vacancy in the Commission shall not impair the
10 the compensation of an Executive Director and such other
11 right of the remaining members to exercise all the powers
11 officers, agents, attorneys, and employees as it deems neces-
12 of the Commission, and three members thereof shall consti-
12 sary to assist it in the performance of its functions.
13 tute a quorum.
13
14
(3) The Executive Director shall be the chief adminis-
(c) The Commission shall have an official seal which
15 shall be judicially noticed.
14 trative officer of the Commission. He shall perform his duties
16
15 under the direction and supervision of the Commission, and
(d) The Commission shall at the close of each fiscal
17 year report to the Congress and to the President concerning
16 the Commission may delegate any of its functions, other than
18 the action it has taken; the names, salaries, and duties of all
17 the making of regulations, to him.
18
19 individuals in its employ and the moneys it has disbursed;
(f) The principal office of the Commission shall be in
20 and shall make such further reports on the matters within
19 or near the District of Columbia, but it may meet or exer-
21
20 cise any or all its powers at any other place.
its jurisdiction and such recommendations for further legisla-
21
22
(g) All officers, agents, attorney's, and employees of the
tion as may appear desirable.
23
22 Commission shall be subject to the provisions of sections
(e) (1) Members of the Commission shall, while serv-
24 ing on the business of the Commission, be entitled to receive
23 7324 and 7325 of title 5, United States Code, notwith-
24 standing any exemption contained therein.
14
15
1
ORGANIZATION OF POLITICAL COMMITTEES
1
(4) the full name and mailing address of every
2
SEC. 203. (a) Every political committee shall have a
2
person to whom any expenditure is made, and the date
3 chairman and a treasurer. No contribution and no expendi-
3
and amount thereof.
4 ture shall be accepted or made by or on behalf of a political
4
(d) It shall be the duty of the treasurer to obtain and
5 committee at a time when there is a vacancy in the office of
5 keep a receipted bill, stating the particulars, for every ex-
6 chairman or treasurer thereof. No expenditure shall be made
6 penditure made by or on behalf of a political committee of
7 for or on behalf of a political committee without the authori-
7 $100 or more in amount. The treasurer shall preserve all
8 zation of its chairman or treasurer, or their designated agents.
8 receipted bills and accounts required to be kept by this sec-
9
(b) Every person who receives a contribution for a
9 tion for periods of time to be determined by the Commission
10 political committee shall, on demand of the treasurer, and
10 in accordance with published regulations.
11 in any event within five days after the receipt of such con-
11 REGISTRATION OF POLITICAL COMMITTEES; STATEMENTS
12 tribution, render to the treasurer a detailed account thereof,
12
SEC. 204. (a) Each political committee which antici-
13 including the amount, the name and address of the person
13 pates receiving contributions or making expenditures in an
14 making such contribution, and the date on which received.
14
aggregate amount of $1,000 or more in any calendar year
15 All funds of a political committee shall be kept separate
15 shall, within ten days after its organization, or, if later, ten
16 from other funds.
16 days after the date on which it has information which causes
17
(c) It shall be the duty of the treasurer of a political
17 it to anticipate it will receive or make contributions or ex-
18 committee to keep a detailed and exact account of-
18 penditures in such amount, file with the Commission a state-
19
(1) all contributions made to or for such com-
19
ment of organization. Each such political committee in exist-
20
mittee;
20 ence at the date of enactment of this Act shall file a state-
21
(2) the full name and mailing address of every
21
ment of organization with the Commission at such time as it
22
person making any contribution, and the date and
22
prescribes.
23
amount thereof;
23
(b) The statement of organization shall include
24
(3) all expenditures made by or on behalf of such
24
(1) the name and address of the committee;
25
committee; and
17
16
1
1
if so, the names, addresses, and positions of such per-
(2) the names, addresses, and relationships of
2
2
sons; and
affiliated or connected organizations;
3
3
(11) such other information as shall be required
(3) the area, scope, or jurisdiction of the com-
4
4
by the Commission by published regulation.
mittee;
5
(c) Any change in information previously submitted
5
(4) the name, address, and position of the custódian
6 in a statement of organization shall be reported to the Com-
6
of books and accounts;
7 mission within a ten-day period following the change.
7
(5) the name, address, and position of other prin-
8
8
(d) Any political committee which, after having filed
cipal officers, including officers and members of the fi-
9
9 one or more statements of organization, disbands or de-
nance committee, if any;
10 termines it will no longer receive contributions or make
10
(6) the name, office sought, and party affiliation
11
11 expenditures of $1,000 or more in any calendar year shall
of (A) each candidate whom the organization is sup-
12 so notify the Commission and shall file with the Commission
12
porting and (B) any other individuals whom the or-
13
13 a complete report with respect to its funds, including any
ganization is supporting for nomination or election to
14 disposition thereof to date.
14
public office; or, if the organization is supporting the
15
REPORTS BY POLITICAL COMMITTEES AND CANDIDATES
15
entire ticket of any party, the name of the party;
16
16
SEC. 205. (a) Each treasurer of a political committee
(7) a statement whether the committee is a con-
17
17 and each candidate shall file reports of receipts and expendi-
tinuing one;
18
18 tures with the Commission, on forms to be prescribed or
(8) what disposition of residual funds will be made
19
19 approved by it. Such reports shall be filed on the 10th day.
in the event of dissolution;
20
20 of March, June, and September, in each year, and on the
(9) a listing of all banks, safety deposit boxes, or
21
21 fifteenth and fifth days, next preceding the date on which
other repositories used;
22
22 an election is held and also by the 31st day of January.
(10) a statement whether the committee is required
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by law to file reports with State or local officers, and
18
19
1 Such reports shall be complete as of such date as the Com-
1
and endorsers, if any, and the date and amount of such
2 mission may prescribe which shall not be less than five days
2
loan;
3 before the date of filing.
3
(6) the total amount of proceeds from (A) the
4
(b) Each report under this section shall disclose:
4
sale of tickets to each dinner, luncheon, rally, and other
5
(1) the amount of cash on hand at the beginning
5
fundraising event; (B) mass collections made at such
6
of the reporting period;
6
events; and (C) sales of items such as political cam-
7
(2) the full name and mailing address of each
7
paign pins, buttons, badges, flags, emblems, hats, ban-
8
person who has made one or more contributions to or
8
ners, literature, and similar materials;
9
for such committee or candidate (including the purchase
9
(7) each rebate, refund, or other receipt not other-
10
of tickets for events such as dinners, luncheons, rallies,
10
wise listed under paragraphs (2) through (6) ;
11
and similar fundraising events) in the aggregate
11
(8) the total sum of all receipts by or for such
12
amount or value, within the calendar year, of $100 or
12
committee or candidate during the reporting period;
13
more, together with the amount and date of such
13
(9) the full name and mailing address of each per-
14
contributions;
14
son to whom an expenditure or expenditures have been
15
(3) the total sum of individual contributions made
15
made by such committee or candidate within the calen-
16
to or for such committee or candidate during the report-
16
dar year in the aggregate amount or value of $100 or
17
ing period and not reported under paragraph (2)
;
17
more, and the amount, date, and purpose of each such
18
(4) the name and address of each political com-
18
expenditure;
19
mittee from which the reporting committee or the can-
19
(10) the full name and mailing address of each per-
20
didate received, or to which that committee or candidate
20
son to whom an expenditure for personal services,
21
made, any transfer of funds, together with the amounts
21
salaries, and reimbursed expenses of $100 or more has
22
and dates of all such transfers;
22
been made, and which is not otherwise reported, includ-
23
(5) each loan to or from any person, together
23
ing the amount, date, and purpose of such expenditure;
24
with the full names and mailing addresses of the lender
20
21
1
(11) the total sum of expenditures made by such
1
FORMAL REQUIREMENTS RESPECTING REPORTS AND
2
committee or candidate during the calendar year;
2
STATEMENTS
3
(12) the amount and nature of debts and obliga-
3
SEC. 207. (a) A report or statement required by this
4
tions owed by or to the committee, in such form as the
4 title to be filed by a treasurer of a political committee, a
5
Commission may prescribe;
5 candidate, or by any other person, shall be verified by the
6
(13) such other information as shall be required
6 oath or affirmation of the person filing such report or state-
7
by the Commission by published regulation.
7 ment, taken before any officer authorized to administer
8
(c) The reports required to be filed by subsection (a)
8 oaths.
9 shall be cumulative during the calendar year to which they
9
(b) A copy of a report or statement shall be preserved
10 relate, but where there has been no change in an item re-
10 by the person filing it for a period of time to be designated
11 ported in a previous report only the amount need be carried
11 by the Commission in a published regulation.
12 forward.
12
(c) The Commission shall have authority to modify,
13
REPORTS BY OTHERS THAN POLITICAL COMMITTEES
13 suspend, or waive by published regulation of general appli-
14
SEC. 206. Every person (other than a political com-
14 cability such of the requirements of sections 204, 205, and
15 mittee or candidate) who makes contributions or expendi-
15 206 as it finds to be unnecessarily burdensome to the persons
16 tures, other than by contribution to a political committee or
16 required to report thereunder or not to be necessary to effec-
17 candidate, aggregating $100 or more within a calendar year
17 tuate the purposes of this title. The Commission may, by
18 shall file with the Commission a statement containing the
18 published regulation of general applicability, relieve any
19 information required by section 205. Statements required
19 category of political committees of the obligation to comply
20 by this section shall be filed on the dates on which reports
20 with section 205 if such committee (1) primarily supports
21 by political committees are filed, but need not be cumulative.
21 persons seeking State or local office, and does not substan-
22
23
1 tially support candidates, and (2) does not operate in more
1
presidential and vice-presidential electors are chosen), file
2 than one State or on a statewide basis.
2 with the Commission a full and complete financial statement,
3
(d) The Commission shall, by published regulations of
3 in such form and detail as it may prescribe, the sources
4 general applicability, prescribe the manner in which contri-
4 from which it derived its funds and the purposes for which
5 butions and expenditures in the nature of debts and other
5 such funds were expended.
6 contracts, agreements, and promises to make contributions
6
DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION
7 or expenditures shall be reported. Such regulations shall
7
SEC. 209. (a) It shall be the duty of the Commission-
8 provide that they be reported in separate schedules. In de-
8
(1) to develop prescribed forms for the making
9 termining aggregate amounts of contributions and expendi-
9
of reports and statements required by this title and
10 tures, amounts reported as provided in such regulations shall
10
title III of this Act;
11 not be considered until actual payment is made.
11
(2) to prepare and publish a manual setting forth
12
REPORTS ON CONVENTION FINANCING
12
recommended uniform methods of bookkeeping and
13
SEC. 208. Each committee or other organization which
13
reporting for use by persons required to make reports
14
(1) represents a State, or a political subdivision
14
and statements required by this title and title III of
15
thereof, or any group of persons, in dealing with officials
15
this Act;
16
of a national political party with respect to matters in-
16
(3) to develop a filing, coding, and cross-indexing
17
volving a convention held in such State or political
17
system consonant with the purposes of this Act;
18
subdivision to nominate a candidate for the office of
18
(4) to make the reports and statements filed with
19
President or Vice President, or
19
it available for public inspection and copying during
20
(2) represents a national political party in making
20
regular office hours, commencing as soon as practicable
21
arrangements for the convention of such party held to
21
but not later than the end of the second day following
22
nominate a candidate for the office of President or Vice
22
the day during which it was received, and to permit
23
President,
23
copying of any such report or statement by hand or by
24 shall, within sixty days following the end of the convention
24
duplicating machine, as requested by any person, at the
25
(but not later than twenty days prior to the date on which
25
expense of such person;
24
25
1
(5) to preserve such reports and statements for a
contributions and expenditures made in preceding elec-
2
period of 10 years from date of receipt, except that re-
2
tion
years;
3
ports and statements relating solely to candidates for the
3
(9) to prepare and publish such other reports as
4
House of Representatives shall be preserved for only
4,
it may deem appropriate;
5
five years from the date of receipt;
5
(10) to assure wide dissemination of summaries
6
(6) to compile and maintain a current list of all
6
and reports;
7
statements or parts of statements pertaining to each
7
(11) to make, from time to time, audits and field in-
8
candidate;
8
vestigations with respect to reports and statements filed
9
(7) to prepare and publish an annual report in-
9
under the provisions of this title and title III of this Act,
10
cluding compilations of (A) total reported contributions
10
and with respect to alleged failures to file any report or
11
and expenditures for all candidates, political committees,
11
statement required under the provisions of this title or
12
and other persons during the year; (B) total amounts
12
title III of this Act;
sr
13
expended according to such categories as the Commission
13
(12) to report apparent violations of law to the
14
shall determine and broken down into candidate, party,
14
appropriate law enforcement authorities;
15
and nonparty expenditures on the National, State, and
15
(13) to prescribe suitable procedural regulations to
16
local levels; (C) total amounts expended for influencing
16
carry out the provisions of this title and title III of this
17
nominations and elections stated separately; (D) total
17
Act;
and
18
amounts contributed according to such categories of
18
(14) for the purpose of any audit or investigation
19
amounts as the Commission shall determine and broken
19
provided for in paragraph (11) of subsection (a) or in
20
down into contributions on the National, State, and local
20
subsection (b) of this section, the provisions of sections
21
levels for candidates and political committees; and (E)
21
9 and 10 of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15
22
aggregate amounts contributed by any contributor shown
22
U.S.C. 49, 50) are hereby made applicable to the
23
to have contributed the sum of $100 or more;
23
jurisdiction, powers, and duties of the Commission, or
24
(8) to prepare and publish from time to time special
24
any officer designated by it, except that the attendance
25
reports comparing the various totals and categories of
25
of a witness may not be required outside of the State
26
27
1
where he is found, resides, or transacts business, and the
1 information required by this title or title III. Any party
2
production of evidence may not be required outside the
2 in interest who is aggrieved by a determination of the Com-
3
State where such evidence is kept.
3 mission under this subsection may, within sixty days after such
4
(b) Any candidate who believes a violation of this title
4 order is issued, file with the United States court of appeals for
5 or title III has occurred may file a complaint with the Com-
5 the circuit in which he resides or in the United States Court
6 mission. If the Commission determines there is substantial
6 of Appeals for the District of Columbia circuit a petition for
7 reason to believe such a violation has occurred, it shall expedi-
7 review of the action of the Commission in issuing the order.
8 tiously make an investigation which shall include an inves-
8 A copy of the petition shall be forthwith transmitted by the
9 tigation of reports and statements filed by the complainant,
9 clerk of the court to the Commission. The Commission there-
10 as well as of the matter complained of. If, on the basis of
10 upon shall file in the court the record of the proceedings on
11 such investigation and after affording due notice and oppor-
11 which it based its action, as provided in section 2112 of title
12 tunity for a hearing on the record, it determines such a viola-
12 28, United States Code. The findings of fact by the Com-
13 tion has occurred, the Commission shall issue an order
13 mission, if supported by substantial evidence, shall be conclu-
14 directing the violator to take such action as the Commission
14 sive; but the court, for good cause shown, may remand the
15 determines may be necessary in the public interest to correct
15 case to the Commission to take further evidence, and the
16 the injury occasioned by the violation. Such action may
16 Commission may thereupon make new or modified findings
17 include requiring the violator to make public the fact that a
17 of fact and may modify its previous action, and shall certify
18 violation has occurred, and the nature thereof, and may also
18 to the court the record of the further proceedings. Such new
19 include requiring the violator to make public complete state-
19 or modified findings of fact shall likewise be conclusive if sup-
20 ments, in corrected form, containing information required by
20 ported by substantial evidence. The court shall have juris-
21 this title or title III. The Commission may also take action
21 diction to affirm the action of the Commission or to set it
22 to correct such an injury by making public the fact that a
22 aside, in whole or in part. The judgment of the court shall
23 violation has occurred, and the nature thereof, and may also
23 be subject to review by the Supreme Court of the United
24 make public complete statements (prepared by the Com-
24 States upon certiorari or certification as provided in section
25 mission itself and its officers and employees) containing the
25 1254 of title 28, United States Code. Any action brought
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28
1
all reports and statements required by this title to be filed
1 under this section shall be advanced on the docket of the
2
with such clerks;
2 court in which filed, and put ahead of all other actions (other
3
(2) to preserve such reports and statements for a
3 than other actions brought under this section)
4
period of ten years from date of receipt, except that
4
(c) In the performance of its duties under this Act, the
5
reports and statements relating solely to candidates for
5 Commission shall coordinate its activities with the activities
6
the House of Representatives shall be preserved for only
6 of the Comptroller General under the Presidential Election
7
five years from the date of receipt;
7 Campaign Fund Act of 1966.
8
(3) to make the reports and statements filed with
8
STATEMENTS FILED WITH CLERK OF UNITED STATES
9
it available for public inspection and copying during
9
COURTS
10
regular office hours, commencing as soon as practicable
10
SEC. 210. (a) A copy of each statement required to be
11
but not later than the end of the second day following
11 filed with the Commission by this title shall be filed with the
12
the day during which it was received, and to permit
12 clerk of the United States district court for the judicial
13
copying of any such report or statement by hand or by
13 district in which is located the principal office of the political
14
duplicating machine, as requested by any person, at
14 committee or, in the case of a statement filed by a candidate
15
the expenses of such person; and
15 or other person, in which is located such person's residence;
16
(4) to compile and maintain a current list of all
16 except that this section shall not apply to political commit-
17
statements or parts of statements pertaining to each
17 tees supporting candidates in more than one State. The
18
candidate.
18 Commission may require the filing of reports and statements
19 PROHIBITION ON CONTRIBUTIONS IN NAME OF ANOTHER
19 required by this Act with the clerks of other United States
20
SEC. 211. No person shall make a contribution in the
20 district courts where it determines the public interest will be
21 name of another person, and no person shall knowingly
21 served thereby.
22 accept a contribution made by one person in the name of
22
(b) It shall be the duty of the clerks under subsection
23 another person.
23
(a)
24
(1) to receive and maintain in an orderly manner
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1
PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS
1
CITATION
2
SEC. 212. Any person who violates any of the provisions
2
SEC. 216. This title may be cited as the "Campaign
3 of this title shall be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned
3 Funds Disclosure Act".
4 not more than one year, or both.
4
TITLE INI-DISCLOSURE OF GIFTS AND
5
STATE LAWS NOT AFFECTED
5
HONORARIUMS
6
SEC. 213. (a) Nothing in this title shall be deemed
6
DEFINITIONS
7 to invalidate or make inapplicable any provision of any
7
SEC. 301. When used in this title-
8 State law, except where compliance with such provision
8
(a) The term "honorarium" shall mean all fees in ex-
9 of law would result in a violation of a provision of this title.
9 cess of $100 paid from any source other than the Govern-
10
(b) The Commission shall encourage, and cooperate
10 ment of the United States for lectures, speeches, articles, and
11 with, the election officials in the several States to develop
11 similar services.
12 procedures which will eliminate the necessity of multiple
12
(b) The term "Representative" shall mean each Repre-
13 filings by permitting the filing of copies of Federal reports
13 sentative in, or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress of
14 to satisfy the State requirements.
14 the United States.
15
PARTIAL INVALIDITY
15
(c) The term "Commission" means the Federal Elec-
16
SEC. 214. If any provision of this title, or the applica-
16 tions Commission.
(S)
17 tion thereof, to any person or circumstance is held invalid,
17
(d) The term "candidate" has the meaning given it by
18 the validity of the remainder of said title and the applica-
18
section 201 (b)
19 tion of such provision to other persons and circumstances
19
STATEMENT OF GIFTS TO BE FILED
20 shall not be affected thereby.
20
SEC. 302. (a) Each candidate for nomination for elec-
21
REPEALING CLAUSE
21 tion, or election, in or to the Senate or House of Represent-
22
SEC. 215. The Federal Corrupt Practices Act, 1925,
22 atives shall file with the Commission between the tenth
23 and all other Acts or parts of Acts inconsistent herewith are
23 and fifteenth days next preceding the date on which an elec-
24 repealed.
24 tion is held in which he is a candidate, a statement disclosing
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1 gifts as required by subsection (c) for the reporting period
1
his wife, or minor children, on his or their behalf, dur-
2 applicable under this title to candidates.
2
ing the reporting period and not stated under para-
3
(b) Each Senator and Representative shall file with the
3
graph (1)
4 Commission by the 31st day of January a statement
4
(d) In the case of a candidate, a reporting period begins
5 disclosing gifts as required by subsection (c) for the report-
5 when he becomes a candidate and ends on the fifteenth day
6 ing period applicable to Senators and Representatives.
6 preceding the election, except that it shall not include any
7
(c) Each statement required by this section from a can-
7 time included within a prior reporting period and, except that
8 didate or Senator or Representative shall disclose-
8 he may, if he chooses, include the remainder of the calendar
9
(1) the full name and mailing address of each donor
9 year during which he became a candidate in the reporting
10
from whom he, or his wife or minor children received,
10 period. In the case of a Senator or Representative, a re-
11
or from whom there was received on his or their behalf,
11 porting period shall be the calendar year preceding the year
12
one or more gifts of money (other than contributions
12 during which the statement was filed, or the portion thereof
13
as defined in section 201 (e) of an aggregate amount
13 during which he was a Senator or Representative, except
14
of $100 or more within the reporting period, together
14 that, in the case of a Senator or Representative who was
15
with the amount and date of such gifts;
15 also a candidate during part of such preceding year, his
16
(2) the full name and mailing address of each donòr
16 reporting period shall not begin until after the end of his
17
from whom he, or his wife or minor children received,
17 reporting period as a candidate.
18
or from whom there was received on his or their behalf,
18
(e) Gifts from a spouse, child, parent, grandparent,
19
one or more gifts other than money (except contribu- er
19 brother, or sister need not be disclosed under this section.
20
tions as defined in section 201 (e) of an aggregate
20
STATEMENT OF HONORARIUMS TO BE FILED
21
value estimated by the donee of $100 or more within
21
SEC. 303. (a) Each candidate for nomination for elec-
22
the reporting period, together with the date and identity
22 tion, or election, in or to the Senate or House of Repre-
23
of such gifts; and
23 sentatives shall file with the Commission between the tenth
24
(3) the total sum of gifts of money (except contri-
24 and fifteenth days next preceding the date on which an elec-
25
butions as defined in section 201 (e) received by him,
25 tion is held in which he is a candidate, a statement disclosing
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35
1 honorariums received by him as required by subsection (c)
1 a reporting period shall be the calendar year preceding the
2 for the reporting period applicable to candidates.
2 year during which the statement was filed, or the portion
3
(b) Each Senator and each Representative shall file
3 thereof during which he was a Senator or Representative,
4 with the Commission by the 31st day of January a
4 except that, in the case of a Senator or Representative who
5 statement disclosing honorariums received by him as required
5 was also a candidate during part of such preceding year, his
6 by subsection (c) for the reporting period applicable to
6 reporting period shall not begin until after the end of his
7 Senators and Representatives.
7 reporting period as a candidate.
8
(c) Each statement required by this section from a
8
STATEMENTS; VERIFICATION; FILING
9 candidate or Senator or Representative shall disclose-
9
SEC. 304. (a) Statements required to be filed with
10
(1) the full name and mailing address of each per-
10 the Commission-
11
son from whom he or anyone on his behalf received any
11
(1) shall be verified by the oath or affirmation of
12
honorarium within the reporting period; the amount or,
12
the person filing such statement, taken before any officer
13
if not money, the identity and value thereof; and the
13
authorized to administer oaths;
14
name and address of each person for whom such service
14
(2) shall be deemed properly filed when deposited
15
was performed;
15
in an established post office within the prescribed time,
16
(2) a description of the service performed;
16
duly stamped, registered, and directed to the Commission
17
(3) the aggregate amount of honorariums received
17
at Washington, District of Columbia; but in the event
18
by him.
18
it is not received, a duplicate of such statement shall be
19
(d) In the case of a candidate a reporting period begins
19
promptly filed.
20 when he becomes a candidate and ends on the fifteenth day
20
(b) A copy of each statement required to be filed with
21 preceding the election, except that it shall not include any
21 the Commission by this title shall be filed with, in the case
22 time included within a prior reporting period, and except
22 of a Senator or Representative-at-large, or a candidate for
23 that he may, if he chooses, include the remainder of the
23 such office, the Clerk of the United States district court in
24 calendar year during which he became a candidate in the
24 which the capital of the State is located, and, in the case
25
reporting period. In the case of a Senator or Representative
25 of a Representative (other than a Representative elected
36
1 at large) or a candidate for that office, with the clerk of
2 the United States district court for each judicial district
3 which comprises all or part of his congressional district.
4
PENALTY FOR VIOLATION
5
SEC. 305. Whoever violates any of the provisions of
6 this title shall be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned
7 not more than one year, or both. B 26 gaitroqer To
8
CITATION
8
9
SEO. 306. This title may be cited as the "Disclosure of
10 Gifts and Honorariums Act".
or
11
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12 ifto Yes AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS
13
SEC. 401. There are hereby authorized to be appro-
14 priated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act.
15 EFFECTIVE DATE ai
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16 SEC. 402. This Act shall take effect on January 1,
17
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90TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 11233
A BILL
To revise the Federal election laws, and for
other purposes.
By Mr. ASHMORE
JUNE 28, 1967
Referred to the Committee on House Administration
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90TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 9, 1967
Referred to the Committee on Rules
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AN ACT
To improve the operation of the legislative branch of the Federal
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1
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
3 That this Act, divided into titles, parts, and sections accord-
4 ing to the following table of contents, may be cited as the
5 "Legislative Reorganization Act of 1967".
I
GERALD FORD LIBRARY
2
3
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS-Continued
TITLE I-THE COMMITTEE SYSTEM
TITLE III-SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Sec. 101. Rulemaking power of Senate and House.
PART 1-STAFFS OF SENATE AND HOUSE STANDING COMMITTEES
PART 1-PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO BOTH HOUSES
Sec. 301. Committee staffing and related provisions.
Sec. 102. Committee procedure.
Sec. 103. Committee hearing procedure.
PART 2-OFFICE STAFFS AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS OF CONGRESS
Sec. 104. Committee powers.
Sec. 321. Legislative assistants for Senators.
Sec. 105. Legislative review by standing committees.
Sec. 322. Additional travel allowances.
Sec. 106. Conference reports.
Sec. 323. Telecommunications.
Sec. 324. Conversion of pay rates of Senate employees to gross rate basis.
PART 2-PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO THE SENATE
Sec. 121. Jurisdiction of standing committees of the Senate.
PART 3-LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH SERVICE
Sec. 122. Committee membership.
Sec. 331. Improvement of legislative research facilities of Congress.
Sec. 332. Joint Committee on the Library.
PART 3-PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Sec. 333. Abolishment of Office of Coordinator of Information.
Sec. 131. Jurisdiction of standing committees of the House of Repre-
Sec. 334. Saving provision.
sentatives.
Sec. 335. Senate public address system.
TITLE II-FISCAL CONTROLS
TITLE IV-CONGRESS AS AN INSTITUTION
Sec. 201. Rulemaking power of Senate and House.
PART 1-JOINT COMMITTEE ON CONGRESSIONAL OPERATIONS
PART 1-BUDGETARY AND FISCAL INFORMATION AND DATA
Sec. 401. Establishment of Joint Committee on Congressional Operations.
Sec. 402. Duties of Joint Committee.
Sec. 202. Data processing system.
Sec. 403. Powers of Joint Committee.
Sec. 203. Standard classifications.
Sec. 404. Staff of Joint Committee.
Sec. 204. Availability of data.
Sec. 405. Records of Joint Committee.
Sec. 205. Cost effectiveness studies.
Sec. 406. Transfer of functions.
Sec. 206. Current budget information.
Sec. 407. Office of Placement and Office Management.
Sec. 207. Powers and duties of Comptroller General.
Sec. 208. Definition.
Sec. 408. Expenses.
PART 2-THE BUDGET
PART 2-AUTHORITY OF OFFICERS OF THE CONGRESS
Sec. 221. Supplemental budget information.
Sec. 421. Authority.
PART 3-THE APPROPRIATIONS PROCESS
Sec. 422. Capitol police.
Sec. 423. Senate and House pages.
Sec. 231. Committee hearings.
Sec. 424. Capitol Guide Service.
Sec. 232. Budget review.
Sec. 233. Committee action.
PART 3-CONGRESSIONAL ADJOURNMENT
Sec. 234. Passage of bills.
Sec. 433. Congressional adjournment.
Sec. 235. Rollcall vote required on measures changing compensation of
Members of Congress.
PART 4-APPOINTMENT OF POSTMASTERS
PART 4-UTILIZATION OF REPORTS OF GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
Sec. 441. Appointment of postmasters by Postmaster General.
Sec. 241. Assistance to committees.
Sec. 442. Vacancies in positions of postmaster.
Sec. 443. Vacancies on rural routes.
Sec. 242. Reports to committees.
Sec. 243. Agency reports.
Sec. 444. Saving provision.
PART 5-REVISION OF HOUSE EMPLOYEES POSITION CLASSIFICATION ACT
PART 5-LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES
Sec. 251. Cost estimates.
Sec. 451. Application of House Employees Position Classification Act.
Sec. 452. Authority to recommend compensation revisions.
Sec. 252. Appropriations on annual basis.
Sec. 453. Revisions with respect to position standards and descriptions
Sec. 253. Committee jurisdiction.
and position placement in compensation schedules.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS-Continued
1
they specifically apply; and such rules shall supersede
TITLE IV-CONGRESS AS AN INSTITUTION-Continued
2
other rules only to the extent that they are inconsistent
PART 5-REVISION OF HOUSE EMPLOYEES POSITION CLASSIFICATION ACT-cont.
Sec. 454. Step increases.
3
therewith; and
Sec. 455. Appointments and reclassifications to higher compensation
levels.
4
(2) with full recognition of the constitutional right
Sec. 456. Reductions in compensation level.
Sec. 457. Initial appointments.
5
of either House to change such rules (so far as relating
Sec. 458. Establishment of positions.
Sec. 459. Authority generally.
6
to the procedure in such House) at any time, in the
Sec. 460. Conforming amendment.
Sec. 461. Saving provision.
7
Sec. 462. House Publications Distribution Service.
same manner, and to the same extent as in the case of
PART 6-PAYROLL ADMINISTRATION IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
8
any other rule of such House.
Sec. 471. Conversion of pay to aggregate rate basis in House of Rep-
resentatives.
9
PART 1-PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO BOTH HOUSES
PART 7-MISCELLANEOUS
10
COMMITTEE PROCEDURE
Sec. 481. Stationery allowances of Senators and Representatives.
11
SEC. 102. (a) Section 133 (a) of the Legislative Re-
TITLE V-REGULATION OF LOBBYING
Sec. 501. Definition of Comptroller General.
12 organization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 190a) is amended by
Sec. 502. Multipurpose contributions and expenditures.
Sec. 503. Five-year preservation of records.
13 adding at the end thereof the following new sentences: "If
Sec. 504. Substantial purpose controlling.
Sec. 505. Contingent fees; broadcasting.
14 the chairman of any such committee, after three days'
Sec. 506. Administration by Comptroller General.
Sec. 507. Violation of regulations.
15 consideration, refuses or fails, upon the request of at least
TITLE VI-EFFECTIVE DATES
16 three members of the committee, to call a special meeting of
Sec. 601. Effective dates.
1
TITLE I-THE COMMITTEE SYSTEM
17 the committee within seven calendar days from the date of
2
18 said request, then upon the filing with the clerk of the com-
RULEMAKING POWER OF SENATE AND HOUSE
3
SEC. 101. The following sections of this title are en-
19 mittee of the written and signed request of a majority of the
4 acted by the Congress—
20 committee for a called special meeting of the committee, the
5
(1) as an exercise of the rulemaking power of the
21 committee shall meet on the day and hour specified in said
6
Senate and the House of Representatives, respectively,
22 written request. It shall be the duty of the clerk of the
7
and as such they shall be considered as part of the rules
23 committee to notify all members of the committee in the
8
of each House, respectively, or of that House to which
24 usual way of such called special meeting. If the chairman
6
7
1 of the committee is not present at any committee meeting,
1 within seven calendar days (exclusive of days on which the
2 the senior member of the majority party who is present shall
2 Senate or House of Representatives, as the case may be,
3 preside at that meeting.".
3 is not in session) after the day on which there has been filed
4
(b) Section 133 (b) of that Act is amended to read as
4 with the clerk of the committee a written and signed request
5 follows:
5 of a majority of the committee for the reporting of that
6
" (b) Meetings for the transaction of business of each
6 measure. Upon the filing of any such request, the clerk of
7 such committee, other than the conduct of hearings, shall
7 the committee shall transmit immediately to the chairman
8 be open to the public except during executive sessions for
8 of the committee notice of the filing thereof.".
9 marking up bills or for voting or when the committee by a
9
(d) Section 133 (d) of that Act is amended by adding
10 majority vote orders an executive session. Each such com-
10 at the end thereof the following new sentences: "The vote
11 mittee shall keep a complete record of all committee action.
11 of the committee to report a measure or matter shall require
12 Such record shall include a record of the votes on any ques-
12 the concurrence of a majority of the members of the com-
13 tion on which a record vote is demanded. The results of roll-
13 mittee who are present. No vote of any member of any such
14 call votes taken in any meeting of any such committee upon
14 committee to report a measure or matter may be cast by
15 any measure, or any amendment thereto, shall be announced
15 proxy if rules adopted by such committee forbid the casting
16 in the committee report on that measure unless previously
16 of votes for that purpose by proxy, however, proxies shall not
17 announced by the committee, and such announcement shall
17 be voted for such purpose except when the absent committee
18 include a tabulation of the votes cast in favor of and the votes
18 member has been informed of the matter on which he is being
19 cast in opposition to each such measure and amendment by
19 recorded and has affirmatively requested that he be SO
20 each member of the committee who was present at that
20 recorded. Action by any such committee in reporting any
21 meeting.".
21 measure or matter in accordance with the requirements of
22
(c) Section 133 (c) of that Act is amended by adding
22 this subsection shall constitute the ratification by the com-
23 at the end thereof the following new sentences: "In any
23 mittee of all action theretofore taken by the committee with
24 event, the report of any such committee upon a measure
24 respect to that measure or matter, including votes taken upon
25 which has been approved by the committee shall be filed
25 the measure or matter or any amendment thereto, and no
8
9
1 point of order shall lie with respect to that measure or matter
1 mittee shall be included within and shall be a part of the
2 on the ground that such previous action with respect thereto
2 report filed by the committee with respect to that measure.
3 by such committee was not taken in compliance with such
3 The report of such committee upon such measure shall be
4 requirements. Whenever any such committee by rollcall
4 printed in a single volume which shall include all supple-
5 vote reports any measure or matter, the report of the com-
5
mental or minority views which have been submitted at the
6 mittee upon such measure or matter shall include a tabulation
6 time of the filing of the committee report, and shall bear upon
7 of the votes cast in favor of and the votes cast in opposition
7 its cover a recital that supplemental or minority views are
8 to such measure or matter by each member of the committee.
8 included as a part of the report.
9 Nothing contained in this subsection shall abrogate the power
9
"Nothing contained in this subsection shall preclude
10 of any committee of either House to adopt rules (1) pro-
10
" (A) The immediate filing and printing of a com-
11 viding for proxy voting on all matters other than the report-
11
mittee report unless a timely request for the opportunity
12 ing of a measure or matter, or (2) providing in accordance
12
to file supplemental or minority views has been made as
13 with the rules of that House for a lesser number as a quorum
13
provided by this subsection; or
14 for any action other than the reporting of a measure or
14
(B) The filing by any standing committee of any
15
matter.
15
supplemental report upon any measure which may be
16
(e) Section 133 of that Act is amended by striking out
16
required for the correction of any technical error in a
17 subsections (e) and (f), and inserting in lieu thereof the
17
previous report made by such committee upon such
18 following:
18
measure.
19
"
(e) If, at the time of approval of a measure by any
19
(f) The report of any such committee of either House
20 such committee, any member of the committee gives notice
20 of the Congress upon any measure shall be filed in that
21 of intention to file supplemental or minority views, each such
21 House at least three calendar days (exclusive of Saturdays,
22 member shall be entitled to no less than one day in which to
22 Sundays, and legal holidays) before any vote is taken upon
23 file such views with the clerk of the committee in writing.
23 that measure in that House. If there have been hearings
24 All such views SO filed by one or more members of the com-
24 held upon any such measure so reported in either such House,
10
11
1 the committee shall make every reasonable effort to have such
1 of standing committees of that House occurs during the first
2 hearings printed and available for distribution to Members
2 session of any Congress at a date later than January 20
3 of that House prior to consideration of the measure. This
3 such resolution may be offered by any standing committee
4 section shall not apply to any measure for the declaration of
4 of that House at any time within thirty days after the
5 war or the declaration of a national emergency by the Con-
5 date on which a majority of the members of such committee
6 gress. In any event, this section may be waived by joint
6 have been designated during that session. After the date
7 agreement of the majority leader and minority leader of
7 on which an annual authorization resolution has been offered
8 the Senate or the Speaker and the minority leader of the
8 by any such committee in any year, or the last date on
9 House of Representatives upon finding that in their opinion
9 which such committee pursuant to the preceding sentence
10 such waiver is required because of the imminence of sine die
10 may offer such a resolution, whichever date occurs earlier,
11 adjournment, the expiration of the Act sought to be amended
11 such committee in any year may procure authorization for
12 or to meet the immediate financial needs of the Government.
12 the expenditure of funds in excess of the amount specified
13
" (g) Each such committee which, in any year beginning
13 by section 134 (a) of this Act only by offering a supple-
14 on or after January 1, 1968, requires authorization for the
14 mental authorization resolution. Each such supplemental
15 expenditure of funds in excess of the amount specified by sec-
15 authorization resolution shall specify with particularity the
16 tion 134 (a) of this Act shall offer one annual authorization
16 purpose for which such authorization is sought, and shall
17 resolution to procure such authorization. Each such annual
17 contain an explicit statement of the reason why authoriza-
18 authorization resolution shall include a specification of the
18 tion for the expenditures described therein could not have
19 amount of all such funds sought by such committee for expend-
19 been sought at the time of, or within the period provided
20 iture by all subcommittees thereof during that year and the
20 for, the submission by such committee of an annual author-
21 amount so sought for each such subcommittee. The annual
21 ization resolution for that year. The minority shall receive
22 authorization resolution of any such committee of either House
22 fair consideration in the appointment of staff personnel pur-
23 of the Congress for each year beginning on or after January
23 suant to such resolution."
24 1, 1968, shall be offered not later than January 31 of that
24
duq
(h) The foregoing provisions of this section do not
25 year, except that, whenever the designation of members
25 apply to the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate
12
13
1 and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of
1 that hearing may be broadcast by radio or television, or
2 Representatives.".
2 both, under such rules that the committee may adopt.
3
COMMITTEE HEARING PROCEDURE
3
(c) Each such committee shall require each witness
4
SEC. 103. (a) Part 3 of title I of the Legislative Re-
4 who is to appear before the committee in any hearing to file
5 organization Act of 1946 is amended by inserting therein,
5 with the clerk of the committee, at least one day before the
6 immediately after section 133 thereof, the following new
6 date of the appearance of that witness, a written statement of
7 section:
7 his proposed testimony unless the committee chairman and
8
"COMMITTEE HEARING PROCEDURE
8 ranking minority member determine that there is good cause
9
"SEC. 133A. (a) Each standing committee of the Sen-
9 for the failure of the witness to file such a statement in com-
10 ate and the House of Representatives (except the Commit-
10 pliance with this subsection. If SO requested by any such
11 tees on Appropriations) shall make public announcement
11 committee, the staff of the committee shall prepare for the
12 of the date, place, and subject matter of any hearing to be
12 use of members of the committee before each day of hearing
13 conducted by the committee upon any measure or matter
13 before the committee a digest of the statements which have
14 at least one week before the commencement of that hearing
14 been SO filed by witnesses who are to appear before the com-
15 unless the committee determines that there is good cause to
15 mittee on that day.
16 begin such hearing at an earlier date.
16
" (d) After the conclusion of each day of hearing, if so
17
"
(b) Each hearing conducted by each such committee
17 requested by any such committee, the staff shall prepare for
18 shall be open to the public except when the committee deter-
18 the use of members of the committee a summary of the testi-
19 mines that the testimony to be taken at that hearing may
19 mony given before the committee on that day. After
20 relate to a matter of national security, may tend to reflect
20 approval by the chairman and the ranking minority member
21 adversely on the character or reputation of the witness or
21 of the committee, each such summary may be printed as a
22 any other individual, or may divulge matters deemed con-
22 part of the committee hearings if such hearings are ordered
23 fidential under other provisions of law or Government regula-
23 by the committee to be printed.
24 tion. Whenever any such hearing is open to the public,
24
" (e) Whenever any hearing is conducted by any
14
15
1 such committee upon any measure or matter, the minor-
1
COM MITTEE POWERS
2 ity of the committee shall be entitled, upon request made by
2
SEC. 104. Section 134 (c) of the Legislative Reorganiza-
3 a majority of the minority members to the chairman before
3 tion Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 190b (b)) is amended to read
4 the completion of such hearing, to call witnesses selected
4 as follows:
5 by the minority to testify with respect to that measure or
5
" (c) Except as hereinafter provided, no standing com-
6 matter during at least one day of hearing thereon.
6 mittee of the Senate or the House shall sit, without special
"
7
(f) Whenever any such committee has reported any
7 leave, while the Senate or the House, as the case may be,
8 measure, by action taken in conformity with the require-
8 is in session. The prohibition contained in the preceding
9 ments of section 133 (d) of this Act, no point of order shall
9 sentence shall not apply to the Committee on Appropriations
10 lie with respect to that measure on the ground that hearings
10 of the Senate or to the following committees of the House
11 upon that measure by that committee were not conducted in
11 of Representatives: the Committee on Appropriations, the
12 accordance with the provisions of this section.
12 Committee on Government Operations, the Committee on
13
"
(g) The foregoing provisions of this section do not
13 Rules, and the Committee on Un-American Activities. Any
14 apply to the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and
14 other standing committee of the Senate may sit for any pur-
15 the Committee on Appropriations of the House of
15 pose while the Senate is in session if consent therefor has
16
Representatives.".
16 been obtained from the majority leader and the minority
17
(b) Title I of the table of contents of the Legislative
17 leader of the Senate. Any other standing committee of the
18 Reorganization Act of 1946 (60 Stat. 813) is amended by
18 House of Representatives may conduct a hearing while the
19 inserting-
19 House is in session if consent therefor has been obtained from
"Sec. 133A. Committee hearing procedure."
20 the Speaker and the minority leader of the House. In the
20 immediately below-
21 event of the absence of any such officer or leader, the consent
"Sec. 133. Committee procedure."
16
17
1 of such officer or leader may be given by a Member of that
1 laws, or parts of laws, the subject matter of which is within
2 House of which such officer or leader is a Member designated
2 the jurisdiction of such committee.
3 by him for that purpose. Notwithstanding the provisions of
3
"
(b) Each standing committee of the Senate and House
4 this subsection, any standing committee of the Senate may sit
4 of Representatives shall-
5 without special leave for any purpose as authorized by para-
5
"
(1) conduct the reviews and studies required gen-
6 graph 7 (paragraph 5 as redesignated by section 122 (b) of
6
erally by subsection (a) of this section;
7 this Act) of rule XXV of the Standing Rules of the Senate.".
7
"
(2) analyze, appraise, and evaluate reports and
8
LEGISLATIVE REVIEW BY STANDING COMMITTEES
8
other data of the Comptroller General of the United
9
SEC. 105. (a) Section 136 of the Legislative Reorga-
9
States, and of any other officer or agency of the Govern-
10 nization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 190d) is amended to read
10
ment, which are pertinent to reviews, studies, programs,
11 as follows:
11
projects, and other matters within the purview of this
12
"LEGISLATIVE REVIEW BY STANDING COMMITTEES
12
section and may request the Comptroller General to
13
"Sec. 136. (a) In order to assist the Congress in-
13
investigate any report on any matter relating to the
14
"
(1) its analysis, appraisal, and evaluation of the
14
receipt, disbursement, and application of public funds
15
application, operation, administration, and execution of
15
under such laws;
16
the laws enacted by the Congress, and
16
" (3) keep currently informed with respect to the
17
"
(2) its formulation, consideration, and enactment
17
regulations, procedures, practices, and policies of the
18
of such modifications of or changes in such laws, and of
18
Government pertaining to the application, operation, ad-
19
such additional legislation, as it deems necessary or ap-
19
ministration, and execution of the laws, and parts of
20
propriate,
20
laws, the subject matter of which is within the jurisdic-
21 each standing committee of the Senate and House of Repre-
21
tion of the committee;
22 sentatives shall review and study, on a continuing basis, the
22
(4) conduct such activities as are necessary and
23 application, operation, administration, and execution of those
23
appropriate to carry out the general review and study
S. 355-2
18
19
1
policies of the committee under this section, including
1
ranking minority member, assist the committee in the per-
2
reviews of programs of grants-in-aid referred to in
2 formance of its review functions under this section.
3
section 252 (c) of the Legislative Reorganization Act
3
"
(d) Each standing committee of the Senate and House
4
of 1967; and
4 of Representatives shall submit, not later than March 31
5
"
(5) obtain current information regarding-
5 of each year beginning on or after January 1, 1968, to the
6
'(A) the progress, status, and results of re-
6 Senate and House of Representatives, respectively, a report
7
views, studies, programs, and projects conducted
7 on its activities under this section during the immediately
8
under this section,
8 preceding calendar year. Such report shall include-
9
"
(B) the regulations, procedures, practices,
9
"
(1) an analysis of the reviews, studies, programs,
10
and policies of the Government referred to in sub-
10
and projects of the committee under this section;
11
paragraph (3) of this subsection, and
11
" (2) an appraisal and evaluation of the application,
12
(C) all other matters within the purview of
12
operation, administration, and execution of the laws, and
13
this subsection.
13
parts of laws, the subject matter of which is within the
14
"
(c) Each standing committee of the Senate and House
14
jurisdiction of the committee; and
15 of Representatives is entitled to employ a Review Specialist
15
" (3) such other matters within the purview of this
16 as a member of the professional staff of such committee in
16
section as may be appropriate to carry out the purposes
17 addition to the number of members of such professional staff
17
of this section.
18 to which such committee otherwise is entitled. Such Review
18 Each such committee shall omit in such report all matters
19 Specialist shall be selected and appointed by the chairman of
19 which, in the opinion of the committee, should not be made
20 such committee, with the prior approval of the ranking minor-
20 public in the interest of the national security.
21 ity member, on a permanent basis, without regard to political
21
"
(e) Within ten days after the submission of all such
22 affiliation, and solely on the basis of fitness to perform the
22 reports to the Senate and House of Representatives, respec-
23 duties of the position. Such Review Specialist shall, under
23 tively, the President of the Senate, with respect to the re-
24 the joint direction and supervision of the chairman and the
24 ports submitted to the Senate, and the Speaker of the House
20
21
1 of Representatives, with respect to the reports submitted to
1
CONFERENCE REPORTS
2 the House, shall transmit such reports to-
2
SEC. 106. (a) The section caption of section 135 of
3
(1) the President, with respect to matters con-
3 the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 190c)
4
cerning the executive branch;
4 is amended to read as follows:
5
" (2) the Director of the Administrative Office of
5
"CONFERENCE REPORTS".
6
the United States Courts, with respect to matters con-
6
(b) Section 135 of that Act is amended by adding
7
cerning the judicial branch;
7 at the end thereof the following new subsections:
8
"
(3) the Board of Commissioners of the District
8
"
(c) Each report of a committee of conference shall be
9
of Columbia, with respect to matters concerning the
9 printed as a report of each House of the Congress. As
10
municipal government of the District of Columbia; and
10 printed in each House, each such report shall be accom-
11
(4) the heads of other appropriate agencies, cor-
11 panied by an explanatory statement prepared by the con-
12
porations, and instrumentalities of the Government.
12 ferees on the part of that House. Each such statement
13
"
(f) As used in this section, the term 'Government'
13 shall be sufficiently detailed and explicit to inform the
14 includes the municipal government of the District of
14 House for which it is prepared as to the effect which
15 Columbia.
15 amendments or propositions contained in such report will
16
" (g) The foregoing provisions of this section do not
16 have upon the measure to which it relates. If any con-
17 apply to the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate
17 feree on the part of either House desires to submit to the
18 and the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on
18 House of which he is a member an additional individual
19 Standards and Conduct of the House of Representatives.".
19 explanatory statement with respect to any such report, such
20
(b) Title I of the table of contents of the Legislative
20 individual statement may be filed as an appendix to, and
21 Reorganization Act of 1946 (60 Stat. 813) is amended by
21 may be printed together with, the explanatory statement
22 striking out-
22 made by the conferees on the part of the House of which
"Sec. 136. Legislative oversight by standing committees."
23 he is a Member, if such individual statement is available
23 and inserting in lieu thereof-
"Sec. 136. Legislative review by standing committees.".
(d)
22
23
1 at the time of the filing of the report of the committee of
1
to the Committee on Finance) the following numbered
2 conference to that House.
2
items-
"
3
(d) If time for debate in the consideration of any
3
"10. Veterans' measures generally.
4 report of a committee of conference upon the floor of either
4
"11. Pensions of all the wars of the United States, gen-
5 House of the Congress is limited, the time allotted for
5
eral and special.
6 debate thereon shall be divided equally between Members
6
"12. Life insurance issued by the Government on ac-
7 of that House who favor agreement to such report and
7 count of service in the armed forces.
8 Members of that House who do not favor agreement to
8
"13. Compensation of veterans."
9 such report.".
9
(4) by striking out in subparagraph (m) (relat-
10
(c) The item relating to section 135 contained in the
10
ing to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare)
11 table of contents of that Act is amended to read:
11
"16. Vocational rehabilitation and education of veterans.
"Sec. 135. Conference reports.".
12
"17. Veterans' hospitals, medical care and treatment of
12
PART 2-PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO THE SENATE
13 veterans.
13 JURISDICTION OF STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE
14
"18. Soldiers' and sailors' civil relief.
14
SEC. 121. Paragraph 1 of Rule XXV of the Stand-
15
"19. Readjustment of servicemen to civil life.";
15 ing Rules of the Senate is amended-
16
(5) by adding at the end thereof the following
16
(1) by striking out in subparagraph (e) -
17
new subparagraph-
17
"Committee on Banking and Currency,"
18
"(q) Committee on Veterans' Affairs, to which com-
18
and inserting in lieu thereof-
19 mittee shall be referred all proposed legislation, messages,
19
"Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Af-
20 petitions, memorials, and other matters relating to the fol-
20
fairs,";
21 lowing subjects:
21
(2) by adding at the end of subparagraph (e) the
22
"1. Veterans' measures generally.
22
following item
23
"2. Pensions of all the wars of the United States, general
23
"10. Urban affairs generally.";
24 and special.
(S)
24
(3) by striking out in subparagraph (h) (relating
24
25
1
"3. Life insurance issued by the Government on account
1
(3) by striking out in subparagraph (c) the words
2 of service in the armed forces.
2
"to consist of twenty-six Senators,";
3
"4. Compensation of veterans.
3
(4) by striking out in subparagraph (d) the words
4
"5. Vocational rehabilitation and education of veterans.
4
"to consist of eighteen Senators,
5
"6. Veterans' hospitals, medical care and treatment of
5
(5) by striking out in subparagraph (e) the words
6 veterans.
6
"to consist of fourteen Senators,"
7
"7. Soldiers' and sailors' civil relief.
7
(6) by striking out in subparagraph (f) the words
8
"8. Readjustment of servicemen to civil life.
8
"to consist of eighteen Senators,'
9
"9. National cemeteries."; and
9
(7) by striking out in subparagraph (g) the words
10
(6) by striking out in subparagraph (k) (relating
10
"to consist of eight Senators,"
11
to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs) the
11
(8) by striking out in subparagraph (h) the words
12
following item-
12
"to consist of seventeen Senators,"
13
"5. Military parks and battlefields, and National ceme-
13
(9) by striking out in subparagraph (i) the words
14 teries."
14
"to consist of nineteen Senators," ;
15 and inserting in lieu thereof-
15
(10) by striking out in subparagraph (j) (1) the
16
"5. Military parks and battlefields."
(d)
16
words "to consist of fifteen Senators,";
17
COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
17
(11) by striking out in subparagraph (k) the
18
SEC. 122. (a) Paragraph 1 of rule XXV of the Stand-
18
words "to consist of seventeen Senators,";
19 ing Rules of the Senate, as such paragraph existed on the
19
(12) by striking out in subparagraph (1) the
20 day preceding the date of enactment of section 121 of this
20
words "to consist of sixteen Senators,";
21 Act, is amended-
21
(13) by striking out in subparagraph (m) the
22
(1) by striking out in subparagraph (a) the words
22
words "to consist of sixteen Senators,"
23
"to consist of sixteen Senators,"
23
(14) by striking out in subparagraph (n) the
24
(2) by striking out in subparagraph (b) the words
24
words "to consist of twelve Senators,
25
"to consist of fifteen Senators,";
26
27
1
(15) by striking out in subparagraph (o) the
1 of the number of Senators set forth in the following table on
2
words "to consist of sixteen Senators,"; and
2 the line on which the name of that committee appears:
3
(16) by striking out in subparagraph (p) (1) the
"Committee
Members
"District of Columbia
7
4
words "to consist of nine Senators,".
"Post Office and Civil Service
9
"Rules and Administration
9
5
(b) Paragraphs 2, 3, 4, and 5 of rule XXV of the
"Veterans' Affairs
9.".
6 Standing Rules of the Senate are redesignated as paragraphs
3
(d) Paragraph 6 of rule XXV of the Standing Rules of
7 4, 5, 6, and 7 thereof, respectively.
4 the Senate (as redesignated) is amended to read as follows:
8
(c) Rule XXV of the Standing Rules of the Senate is
5
"6. (a) Except as otherwise provided by this para-
9 amended by inserting, immediately after paragraph 1, the
6 graph, each Senator shall serve on two and no more of the
10 following new paragraphs:
7 standing committees named in paragraph 2. Except as
11
"2. Except as otherwise provided by paragraph 6 of
8 otherwise provided by this paragraph, no Senator shall serve
12 this rule, each of the following standing committees shall
9 on more than one committee included within the following
13
consist of the number of Senators set forth in the following
10 classes: standing committees named in paragraph 3; select
14 table on the line on which the name of that committee
11 and special committees of the Senate; and joint committees
15 appears:
12 of the Congress.
"Committee
13
(b) Each Senator who on the day preceding the effec-
"Aeronautical and Space Sciences
Members
"Agriculture and Forestry
14
13
14 tive date of title I of the Legislative Reorganization Act
"Appropriations
"Armed Services
26
"Banking, Housing, and Urban
15
15 of 1967 was serving as a member of any standing committee
"Commerce
15
"Finance
15
16 shall be entitled to continue to serve on each such committee
"Foreign Relations
15
"Government Operations
15
17 of which he was a member on that day as long as his service
"Interior and Insular Affairs
14
"Judiciary
14
18
as a member of such committee remains continuous after
"Labor and Public Welfare
15
"Public Works
15
19 that day. Each Senator who (1) on that day was serving
14.
16
"3. Except as otherwise provided by paragraph 6 of this
20
as a member of the Committee on Aeronautical and Space
17 rule, each of the following standing committees shall consist
28
29
1
Sciences or the Committee on Government Operations, (2)
1 to time by such number or numbers as may be required to
2 on that date was entitled, under the proviso contained in the
2 accord to the majority party a majority of the membership
3 first sentence of paragraph 4 of this rule as such rule existed
3 of all standing committees. When any such temporary in-
4 on that day, to serve on three committees named in that sen-
4 crease is necessary to accord to the majority party a majority
5 tence, and (3) on June 30, 1971, is serving on three such
5 of the membership of all standing committees, members of
6 committees, of which at least one is the Committee on Aero-
6 the majority party in such number as may be required for
7 nautical and Space Sciences or the Committee on Govern-
7 that purpose may serve as members of three standing com-
8 ment Operations, shall be entitled to continue to serve on each
8 mittees named in paragraph 2. No such temporary in-
9 of the committees of which he is a member on June 30, 1971,
9 crease in the membership of one or more standing commit-
10 so long as his service as a member of each such committee
10 tees under this subparagraph or subparagraph (a) shall be
11 remains continuous thereafter. Each Senator who on the
11 continued in effect after the need therefor has ended. No
12 day preceding the effective date of title I of the Legislative
12 standing committee may be increased in membership under
13 Reorganization Act of 1967 was a member of more than one
13 this subparagraph or subparagraph (a) by more than four
14 committee of the classes described in the second sentence of
14 members in excess of the number prescribed for that com-
15 subparagraph (a) shall be entitled to serve on each such
15 mittee by paragraph 2 or paragraph 3 of this rule.
16 committee of which he was a member on that day as long as
16
" (d) Notwithstanding the limitations contained in sub-
17 his service as a member of that committee remains continuous
17 paragraph (a), a Senator may serve at any time on one
18 after that day. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs
18 additional committee included within the following classes:
19 2 and 3, each committee of the Senate shall be temporarily in-
19 a temporary committee of the Senate or a temporary joint
20 creased in membership by such number as may be required to
20 committee of the Congress which, by the terms of the
21 carry into effect the provisions of this subparagraph.
21 measure by which it was established as initially agreed to,
22
" (c) By agreement entered into by the majority leader
22 will not continue in existence for more than one Congress;
23 and the minority leader, the membership of one or more
23 or a joint committee of the Congress having jurisdiction
24 of the standing committees named in paragraph 2 or para-
24 with respect to a subject matter which is directly related
25 graph 3 of this rule may be increased temporarily from time
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1 to the jurisdiction of a committee named in paragraph 3
1
tion Act of 1967 was serving as chairman of more
2 of which that Senator is a member.
2
than one committee included within the classes described
3
"
(e) No Senator shall serve at any time on more than
3
in this subparagraph may continue to serve as chairman
4 one of the following committees: Committee on Appropria-
4
of each such committee of which he was chairman on
5 tions, Committee on Armed Services, Committee on Finance,
5
that day as long as his service as chairman of that
6 and Committee on Foreign Relations. Notwithstanding
6
committee remains continuous after that day; and
7 the limitation contained in this subparagraph, a Senator
7
(3) A Senator who is serving at any time as
8 who on the day preceding the effective date of title I of the
8
chairman of a committee included within the classes
9 Legislative Reorganization Act of 1967 was a member of
9
described in this subparagraph may at the same time
10 more than one such committee may continue to serve as a
10
serve also as chairman of one temporary committee of
11 member of each such committee of which he was a member
11
the Senate or temporary joint committee of the Congress
12 on that day as long as his service on that committee remains
12
which, by the terms of the measure by which it was
13 continuous after that day.
13
established as originally agreed to, will not continue in
14
" (f) No Senator shall serve at any time as chairman of
14
existence for more than one Congress.
15 more than one committee included within the following
15
" (g) No Senator shall serve at any time as chairman
16 classes: standing, select, and special committees of the
16 of more than one subcommittee of the same committee if that
17 Senate; and joint committees of the Congress, except that
17 committee is named in paragraph 2. Notwithstanding the
18
" (1) A Senator may serve as chairman of a joint
18 limitation contained in this subparagraph, a Senator who on
19
committee of the Congress having jurisdiction with re-
19 the day preceding the effective date of title I of the Legis-
20
spect to a subject matter which is directly related to
20 lative Reorganization Act of 1967 was serving as chairman
21
the jurisdiction of a committee named in paragraph 2
21 of more than one such subcommittee may continue to serve
22
or paragraph 3 of which that Senator is the chairman;
22 as chairman of each such subcommittee of which he was
23
(2) A Senator who on the day preceding the
23 chairman on that day as long as his service as chairman
24
effective date of title I of the Legislative Reorganiza-
24 of that subcommittee remains continuous after that day.".
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1
PART 3-PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO THE HOUSE OF
1
(p), and (q) as paragraphs (n), (o), (p), (q), and
2
REPRESENTATIVES
2
(r), respectively;
3 JURISDICTION OF STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE
3
(5) by inserting immediately below paragraph (q)
4
OF REPRESENTATIVES
4
thereof (relating to the Committee on Science and Astro-
5
SEC. 131. (a) Clause 1 of rule X of the Rules of the
5
nautics), redesignated as paragraph (r) by subpara-
6 House of Representatives is amended
6
graph (4) of this subsection, the following new para-
7
(1) by striking out-
7
graph (s) :
8
(d) Committee on Banking and Currency, to consist
8
" (s) Committee on Standards and Conduct, to consist
9 of twenty-seven Members."
9 of twelve Members."; and
10
and inserting in lieu thereof-
10
(6) by redesignating paragraphs (r), (s), and (t)
11
(d) Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
11
as paragraphs (t), (u), and (v), respectively.
12 Affairs, to consist of twenty-seven Members.";
12
(b) Rule XI of the Rules of the House of Representa-
13
(2) by striking out
13 tives is amended-
14
" (f) Committee on Education and Labor, to consist of
14
(1) by striking out in clause 1 thereof (relating
15 twenty-five Members."
15
to the Committee on Agriculture)
16
and inserting in lieu thereof
16
" (d) Agricultural colleges and experiment stations. an
17
(f) Committee on Education, to consist of twenty-five
17
" (e) Agricultural economics and research.
18
Members.";
18
" (f) Agricultural education extension services.'
19
(3) by inserting
19
and inserting in lieu thereof-
er
20
(m) Committee on Labor and Public Welfare, to con-
20
" (d) Agricultural economics and research.";
OS
21
sist of twenty-five Members."
21
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (g), (h), (i),
22
immediately
below
22
(j) (k), (1), (m), (n), (o), (p), and (q) of such
23
(1) Committee on the Judiciary, to consist of twentv-
23
clause 1 as paragraphs (e), (f), (g), (h), (i) (j)
24
seven Members."
24
(k), (1), (m), (n), and (o), respectively;
25
(4) by redesignating paragraphs (m), (n), (o),
S. 355-3
34
35
1
(3) by striking out
1
"
(j) United States Employees' Compensation Commis-
2
"4. Committtee on Banking and Currency."
2
sion.
3
and inserting in lieu thereof-
3
"
(k) Vocational rehabilitation.
4
"4. Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
4
" (1) Wages and hours of labor.
5
Affairs.";
5
" (m) Welfare of miners."
6
(4) by adding at the end of clause 4 thereof (re-
6
and inserting in lieu thereof-
7
lating to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and
7
"6. Committee on Education.
8
Urban Affairs) -
8
" (a) Measures relating to education generally.
9
" (j) Urban affairs generally.";
9
"
(b) Agricultural colleges and experiment stations.
10
10
"
(5) by striking out-
(c) Agricultural educational extension services.
11
"6. Committee on Education and Labor.
11
" (d) Mining schools.
12
"
(a) Measures relating to education or labor generally.
12
" (e) Gallaudet College.
13
" (b) child labor.
13
"
(f) Howard University (including Freedmen's Hos-
14
"
(c) Columbia Institution for the Deaf, Dumb, and
14 pital)
15 Blind; Howard University; Freedmen's Hospital; and Saint
15
"
(g) Library services and construction.
(8)
16 Elizabeths Hospital.
16
"
(h) School construction.
17
" (d) Convict labor and the entry of goods made by con-
17
" (i) Arts and humanities.
18 victs into interstate commerce.
18
"
(j) Vocational education and vocational rehabilitation.
19
" (e) Labor standards.
19
" (k) Scholarships and intercultural activities.
20
" (f) Labor statistics.
20
" (1) Special educational programs.
21
"
(g) Mediation and arbitration of labor disputes.
21
" (m) Measures relating to economic opportunity and
22
" (h) Regulation or prevention of importation of for-
22 alleviation of poverty.
23
eign laborers under contract.
23
" (n) Public health and quarantine, including the Public
24
" (i) School-lunch program.
24 Health Service and the National Institutes of Health.";
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37
1
(6) by striking out in clause 10 thereof (relating
1
" (c) Labor standards.
2
to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs)
2
" (d) Labor statistics.
3
" (1) Mining schools and experimental stations"
3
" (e) Mediation and arbitration of labor disputes.
4
and inserting in lieu thereof-
4
" (f) Convict labor and the entry of goods made by con
5
" (1) Mining experimental stations.";
5 victs into interstate commerce.
6
(7) by striking out in clause 11 thereof (relating
6
"
(g) Maritime unions.
7
to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Com-
7
"
(h) Railroad labor.
8
merce)
8
" (i) Regulation or prevention of importation of foreign
9
" (e) Public health and quarantine.
9 laborers under contract.
10
"
(f) Railroad labor and railroad retirement and un-
10
" (j) Bureau of Employees' Compensation.
11 employment, except revenue measures relating thereto."
11
" (k) Wages and hours of labor.
12
and inserting in lieu thereof-
12
" (1) Welfare of miners.
13
" (e) Railroad retirement and unemployment, except
13
(m) Saint Elizabeths Hospital.
14 revenue measures relating thereto.";
14
" (n) School-lunch program.
15
(8) by redesignating paragraphs (g) (h), (i)
15
"
(o) Industrial safety.
16
and (j) of such clause 11 as paragraphs (f) (g), (h)
16
"
(p) Equal employment opportunities and fair em-
17
and (i) respectively;
17
ployment practices.
18
(9) by striking out in such clause 11-
18
" (q) Manpower development and training generally.";
19
" (k) Weather Bureau.";
19
(11) by redesignating clauses 13, 14, 15, 16, and
20
(10) by inserting immediately following clause 12
20
17 thereof as clauses 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18 thereof,
21
thereof the following new clause 13:
21
respectively;
22
"13. Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.
22
(12) by striking out in clause 13 thereof redesig-
23
" (a) Measures relating to labor or public welfare
23
nated as clause 14 by subparagraph (11) of this subsec-
24 generally.
24
tion (relating to the Committee on Merchant Marine and
25
" (b) Child labor.
25
Fisheries)
-
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" (f) Merchant marine officers and seamen."
1 ber of the majority party. The vice chairman shall be a
2
and inserting in lieu thereof-
2
member of the minority party.
3
"
(f) Merchant marine officers and seamen (except
3
"
(c) The Committee on Standards and Conduct shall-
4 maritime unions)
4
(1) recommend to the House of Representatives,
5
(13) by striking out at the end of clause 17 thereof
5
by report or resolution, such rules and regulations as the
6
redesignated as clause 18 by subparagraph (11) of this
6
committee determines necessary or desirable to insure
7
subsection (relating to the Committee on Science and
7
proper standards of conduct by Members of the House
8
Astronautics) -
8
and by officers and employees of the House, in the per-
9
" (h) Scientific research and development."
9
formance of their duties and the discharge of their re-
10
and inserting in lieu thereof-
10
sponsibilities; and
11
" (h) Research and development in environmental
11
" (2) report, by majority vote of its entire member-
12 science, including the Environmental Science Services
12
ship, violations of law to the proper Federal and State
13
Administration.
13
authorities.
14
" (i) Scientific research and development generally."
14
" (d) The committee shall transmit to the House of
15
(14) by inserting immediately following clause 17
15 Representatives its recommendations as to any legislative
16
thereof, redesignated as clause 18 by subparagraph (11)
16 measures which the committee determines necessary for the
17
of this subsection, the following new clause 19:
17 effective discharge of its duties whenever the committee, by
18
"19. Committee on Standards and Conduct.
18 majority vote of its entire membership, orders such action.
"
19
(a) Ethical standards and conduct of Members, of-
19
(e) The committee is authorized to-
20 ficers, and employees of the House of Representatives.
20
(1) hold such hearings,
21
" (b) The Committee on Standards and Conduct shall
21
"
(2) sit and act at such times and places within
22 consist at all times of an even number of Members equally
22
the United States, including any Commonwealth or pos-
23 divided between the majority party and the minority party.
23
session thereof, whether the House is in session, has
24 The committee shall select a chairman and a vice chairman
24
recessed, or adjourned, and
25 from among its members. The chairman shall be a mem-
25
" (3) require, by subpena or otherwise, the attend-
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1
ance and testimony (orally or by deposition) of such
1
an Official Reporter to Committees, and any person em-
2
witnesses, and the production of such books, records,
2
ployed by the Official Reporters in connection with the
3
correspondence, papers, and documents,
3
performance of their official duties;
4 as the committee deems necessary. Subpenas may be issued
4
" (5) a member of the Capitol Police Force whose
5 under the signature of the chairman of the committee, or
5
compensation is disbursed by the Clerk of the House;
6 by any member of the committee designated by the chair-
6
" (6) telephone operators whose compensation is
7
man, and may be served by any person designated by such
7
disbursed by the Clerk of the House;
8
chairman or committee member so designated. The chair-
8
(7) an employee of the Government Printing
9 man of the committee, or any member thereof, may admin-
9
Office assigned to duty in any capacity with the House;
10 ister oaths to witnesses.
10
and
11
"
(f) Any hearing held by the committee shall not be
11
" (8) an employee of a joint committee of the Con-
12 open to the public unless and until the committee, by ma-
12
gress whose compensation is disbursed by the Clerk of
13 jority vote of its entire membership, orders such hearing to
13
the House." ;
14 be open to the public.
14
(15) by redesignating clauses 18, 19, 20, 21, 22,
15
"
(g) As used in this clause, the term 'officers and em-
15
23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, and 30 thereof as clauses
16 ployees of the House' includes
16
20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, and 32
17
"
(1) an elected officer of the House who is not a
17
thereof, respectively; and
18
Member of the House;
18
(16) by striking out in clause 24 thereof redesig-
19
" (2) an employee of the House, of any committee
19
nated as clause 26 by subparagraph (15) of this sub-
20
or subcommittee of the House, or of any Member of the
20
section (relating to reports of the Committee on House
21
House;
21
Administration in contested-election cases) -
22
" (3) the Legislative Counsel of the House and
22 "except in a contest from the Territory of Alaska, in which
23
any employee of his office;
23 case the time shall not exceed nine months".
24
" (4) an Official Reporter of Debates of the House,
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(c) Rule XII of the Rules of the House of Representa-
1
manner, and to the same extent as in the case of any
2 tives is amended to read as follows:
2
other rule of such House.
3
"RULE XII
3 PART 1-Budgetary AND Fiscal INFORMATION AND
4
"RESIDENT COMMISSIONER
4
DATA
5
"The Resident Commissioner to the United States from
5
DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM
6 Puerto Rico shall be elected to serve as an additional mem-
6
SEC. 202. The Comptroller General of the United
7 ber on the Committees on Agriculture, Armed Services, and
7 States, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the Director of the
8 Interior and Insular Affairs, shall possess in such committees
8 Bureau of the Budget shall develop, establish, and maintain,
9 the same powers and privileges as in the House, and may
9 for use by all Federal agencies, a standardized information
10 make any motion except a motion to reconsider.".
10 and data processing system for budgetary and fiscal data.
11
TITLE II-FISCAL CONTROLS
11
STANDARD CLASSIFICATIONS
12
RULEMAKING POWER OF SENATE AND HOUSE
12
SEC. 203. (a) The Comptroller General, the Secretary
13
SEC. 201. Part 3 and Part 5 of this title are enacted
13 of the Treasury, and the Director of the Bureau of the Budget
14
by the Congress-
14 shall develop, establish, and maintain standard classifications
15
(1) as an exercise of the rulemaking power of the
15 of programs, activities, receipts, and expenditures of Federal
16
Senate and the House of Representatives, respectively,
16 agencies in order-
17
and as such they shall be considered as part of the rules
17
(1) to meet the needs of the various branches of
18
of each House, respectively, or of that House to which
18
the Government; and
19
they specifically apply; and such rules shall supersede
19
(2) to facilitate the development, establishment,
20
other rules only to the extent that they are inconsistent
20
and maintenance of the data processing system under
21
therewith; and
21
section 202 through the utilization of modern automatic
22
(2) with full recognition of the constitutional right
22
data processing techniques.
23
of either House to change such rules (so far as relating
23 The initial classifications under this subsection shall be estab-
24
to the procedure in such House) at any time, in the same
24 lished on or before December 31, 1969.
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(b) The Comptroller General, the Secretary of the
1 ber of the House or Senate, of any committee of either
2 Treasury, and the Director of the Bureau of the Budget
2 House, or of any joint committee of the two Houses, the
3 shall perform their functions under section 202 and subsection
3 Comptroller General shall-
4 (a) of this section as part of the joint program established
4
(1) furnish to such Member, committee, or joint
5 pursuant to section 111 (f) of the Accounting and Auditing
5
committee information as to the location and nature of
6 Act of 1950.
6
such data, and
7
(c) The Comptroller General, the Secretary of the
7
(2) to the extent feasible, prepare for such Mem-
8 Treasury, and the Director of the Bureau of the Budget shall
8
ber, committee, or joint committee summary tables of
9 submit a report to the Senate and the House of Representa-
9
such data.
10 tives on or before September 1 of each year, commencing
10
COST EFFECTIVENESS STUDIES
11 with 1968, with respect to the performance during the pre-
11
SEC. 205. The Comptroller General shall have available
12 ceding fiscal year of the functions and duties imposed on
12 in the General Accounting Office employees who are expert
13 them by section 202 and subsection (a) of this section.
13 in analyzing and conducting cost effectiveness studies of Gov-
14 The reports made under this subsection in 1968 and 1969
14 ernment programs. Upon request of any committee of
15 shall set forth the progress achieved in the development of
15 either House or of any joint committee of the two Houses, the
16 classifications under subsection (a) of this section, and the
16 Comptroller General shall assign, on a temporary basis,
17 reports made in years thereafter shall include information
17 employees of the General Accounting Office to assist such
18 with respect to changes in, and additions to, classifications
18 committee or joint committee, or the staff of such committee
19 previously established.
19 or joint committee-
20
availability OF DATA
20
(1) in analyzing cost effectiveness studies furnished
21
SEC. 204. The Comptroller General shall provide in-
21
by any Federal agency to such committee or joint com-
22 formation to the Congress, as provided in this section, on the
22
mittee, or
23 location and nature of data available in the various Federal
23
(2) in conducting cost effectiveness studies of pro-
24 agencies with respect to programs, activities, receipts, and
24
grams under the jurisdiction of such committee or joint
25 expenditures of such agencies. Upon request of any Mem-
25
committee.
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1
CURRENT BUDGET INFORMATION
1 Senate, each committee of the House and Senate, and each
2
SEC. 206. (a) After the submission of the budget for
2 joint committee of the two Houses. All such reports shall
3 any fiscal year by the President, the Comptroller General
3 identify, to the extent necessary, the sources of the infor-
4 shall collect information and data available in the various
4 mation and data reflected in the revised budget information
5 Federal agencies with respect to changes in the figures
5 and totals.
6 shown in such budget as submitted, including changes
6
(c) Upon request of any Member of the House or
7 caused by
7 Senate, any committee of either House, or any joint com-
8
(1) new or supplemental requests for appropri-
8 mittee of the two Houses, the Comptroller General shall,
9
ations;
9 to the extent feasible, prepare and furnish to such Member,
10
(2) the enactment of appropriation Acts, or the
10 committee, or joint committee tabulations of such budget
11
action of either the House or Senate on appropriation
11 information and data as collected pursuant to this section.
12
bills, or of the Committee on Appropriations, or any
12
POWERS AND DUTIES OF COMPTROLLER GENERAL
13
subcommittees thereof, of the House or Senate on appro-
13
SEC. 207. (a) The Comptroller General shall establish
14
priation bills or requests for appropriations;
14 within the General Accounting Office such office or division,
15
(3) increases or decreases in expenditures of prior
15 or such offices or divisions, as he deems necessary to carry
16
appropriations;
16 out the functions and duties imposed on him by the provi-
17
(4) increases or decreases in revenue receipts or
17 sions of this Part.
18
estimated revenue receipts; and
18
(b) The Comptroller General is authorized to obtain,
19
(5) increases or decreases in expenditures or esti-
19 during the period ending December 31, 1969, the services
20
mated expenditures by reason of the enactment of laws
20 of individual experts and consultants in accordance with
21
(other than appropriation Acts)
21 section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, but at rates not
22
(b) The Comptroller General shall, from time to time,
22 in excess of $200 per diem. Not more than fifteen such
23 furnish a report showing revised budget information and
23 experts and consultants may be SO employed at any one time
24 totals to reflect the information and data collected by him
24 and no expert or consultant may be so employed for more
25 under subsection (a) to each Member of the House and
25 than one hundred and twenty days during any calendar year.
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(c) The Comptroller General shall include in his annual
1
(2) estimated expenditures and proposed appro-
2 report to the Congress a report with respect to the per-
2
priations which were not included in the Budget as
3 formance of the functions and duties imposed on him by the
3
transmitted,
4 provisions of this Part.
4
" (3) appropriations enacted after transmittal of the
5
DEFINITION
5
Budget, and
6
SEC. 208. As used in this title, the term "Federal
6
" (4) the enactment of laws (other than appropria-
7 agency" means any department, agency, wholly owned Gov-
7
tion Acts) after the transmittal of the Budget.
8 ernment corporation, establishment, or instrumentality of the
8
(c) On or before June 1 of each year, the President
9 Government of the United States or the government of the
9
shall transmit to the Congress, in such form and detail as he
10 District of Columbia.
10 may determine-
11
PART 2-THE BUDGET
11
(1) summaries of estimated expenditures, for the
12
SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET INFORMATION
12
four fiscal years following the ensuing fiscal year for
13
SEC. 221. (a) Section 201 of the Budget and Account-
13
which the Budget was transmitted in January of such
14 ing Act, 1921 (31 U.S.C. 11) is amended by striking out
14
year, which will be required under continuing programs
15 subsections (b), (c), (d), (e), and (f), and inserting in
15
which have a legal commitment for future years or are
16 lieu thereof the following:
16
considered mandatory under existing law, and
17
(b) On June 1 of each year, beginning with 1968,
17
(2) summaries of estimated expenditures in fiscal
18 the President shall transmit to the Congress a supplemental
18
years following such ensuing fiscal year of balances car-
19 summary of the Budget transmitted in January of such year
19
ried over from such ensuing fiscal year.
20 for the ensuing fiscal year. Such supplemental summary
20
(d) The Budget shall include information showing
21 shall reflect all changes relating to that fiscal year which
21 the gross amount of expenditures and estimated expenditures
22 have occurred since the transmittal of the Budget, including
22 of all programs of the Government.".
23 changes caused by-
23
(b) Subsections (c) and (d) of section 201 of the
24
(1) revisions in estimates of expenditures and
24 Budget and Accounting Act, 1921 (as amended by sub-
25
receipts,
S. 355-4
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1 section (a) shall apply only with respect to the Budget
1
used as bases in arriving at total estimated expenditures
2 transmitted to the Congress for the fiscal year ending June
2
and receipts.
3 30, 1970, and for succeeding fiscal years.
3
(c) In holding hearings pursuant to subsection (b), the
4
PART 3-THE APPROPRIATIONS PROCESS
4 committees shall receive testimony from the Secretary of
5
COMMITTEE HEARINGS
5 the Treasury, the Director of the Bureau of the Budget, the
6
SEC. 231. (a) Each hearing conducted by the Commit-
6 Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, and such
7 tee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives or
7 other persons as the committee may desire.
8 the Senate shall be open to the public except when the com-
8
(d) Hearings pursuant to subsection (b) shall be held
9 mittee determines that the testimony to be taken at that hear-
9 in open session. A transcript of all such hearings shall be
10 ing may relate to a matter of national security, may tend to
10 printed and a copy thereof furnished to each Member of the
11 reflect adversely on the character or reputation of the witness
11 House or Senate, as the case may be.
12 or any other individual, or may divulge matters deemed con-
12
(e) Hearings pursuant to subsection (b) or any part
13 fidential under other provisions of law or Government regu-
13 thereof, may be held before joint meetings of the two com-
14 lation. Whenever any such hearing is open to the public,
14 mittees.
15 that hearing may be broadcast by radio or television, or both,
15
(f) (1) Section 138 of the Legislative Reorganization
16 under such rules as the committee may adopt.
16 Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 190e) is repealed.
17
(b) The Committee on Appropriations of the House
17
(2) Title I of the table of contents of the Legislative
18 and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate shall,
18 Reorganization Act of 1946 (60 Stat. 813) is amended by
19 within thirty days after the transmittal of the Budget to the
19 striking out-
20 Congress each year, hold hearings on the Budget as a whole
"Sec. 138. Legislative Budget.".
21 with particular reference to-
20
BUDGET REVIEW
22
(1) the basic recommendations and budgetary
21
SEC. 232. The Committee on Appropriations of the
23
policies of the President in the presentation of the
22 House, or a duly authorized subcommittee thereof, and the
24
Budget, and
23 Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, or a duly
25
(2) the fiscal, financial, and economic assumptions
24 authorized subcommittee thereof, shall review the Budget
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1 transmitted for each fiscal year for the specific purpose
1 not taken in compliance with such requirements. Whenever
2 of examining and reviewing those programs for which
2 any such committee by rollcall vote reports any measure or
3 estimated expenditures or proposed appropriations con-
3 matter, the report of the committee upon such measure or
4 tained in the Budget would be made by, or be under the
4 matter shall include a tabulation of the votes cast in favor
5 control of, two or more Federal agencies.
5 of and the votes cast in opposition to such measure or matter
6
COMMITTEE ACTION
6 by each member of the committee. Nothing contained in
7
SEC. 233. (a) The vote of the Committee on Appro-
7 this subsection shall abrogate the power of any committee of
8 priations of the House of Representatives or the Senate to
8 either House to adopt rules (1) providing for proxy voting
9 report a measure or matter shall require the concurrence of
9 on all matters other than the reporting of a measure or mat-
10 a majority of the members of the committee who are present.
10 ter, or (2) providing in accordance with the rules of that
11 No vote of any member of such committee to report a meas-
11 House for a lesser number as a quorum for any action other
12 ure or matter may be cast by proxy if rules adopted by such
12 than the reporting of a measure or matter.
13 committee forbid the casting of votes for that purpose by
13
(b) The report of the Committee on Appropriations
14 proxy; however, proxies shall not be voted for such purpose
14 of the House or the Senate, as the case may be, accom-
15 except when the absent committee member has been informed
15 panying each appropriation bill shall include an analysis of
16 on the matter on which he is being recorded and has affirma-
16 the major factors taken into consideration by the committee
17 tively requested that he be SO recorded. Action by any such
17 in reporting the bill and recommending the appropriations
18 committee in reporting any measure or matter in accordance
18 contained therein. In any case in which any cost effective-
19 with the requirements of this subsection shall constitute the
19 ness analysis or study of any program for which funds are
20 ratification by the committee of all action theretofore taken
20 appropriated in the bill has been furnished by any Federal
21 by the committee with respect to that measure or matter, in-
21 agency to any committee of the House or Senate or any joint
22 cluding votes taken upon the measure or matter or any
22 committee of the two Houses, or has been made by any
23 amendment thereto, and no point of order shall lie with re-
23 such committee or joint committee, such report shall also
24 spect to that measure or matter on the ground that such
24 state the consideration given by the Committee on Appro-
25 previous action with respect thereto by such committee was
25 priations to such analysis or study and shall inform the Mem-
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1 bers of the House or Senate, as the case may be, where they
1 from any other provision in the bill or joint resolution, and
2 may obtain copies of such analysis or study.
2
(2) such proposition shall have been approved by the Senate
3
(c) In the case of any bill reported by the Committee
3 or House of Representatives, as the case may be, by a yea-
4 on Appropriations of the House or the Senate which makes
4 and-nay vote.
5 supplemental or deficiency appropriations for any fiscal year,
5
(b) As used in this section, "Member of Congress"
6 the report accompanying such bill shall include a complete
6 means a Senator, Representative in Congress, and the Resi-
7 explanation of the nature of the request for such appropria-
7 dent Commissioner from Puerto Rico.
8 tion and the reason such request was not made or could not
8
PART 4-UTILIZATION OF REPORTS OF GENERAL
9 have been made for inclusion in the regular appropriation
9
ACCOUNTING OFFICE
10 bill for such fiscal year, or could not be withheld for inclusion
10
ASSISTANCE TO COMMITTEES
11 in the regular appropriation bill for the following fiscal year.
11
SEC. 241. At the request of any committee of the House
12
PASSAGE OF BILLS
12 or Senate, or of any joint committee of the two Houses,
13
SEC. 234. The question of the final passage in both the
13 the Comptroller General shall designate employees of the
14 House and the Senate of any appropriation bill shall be
14 General Accounting Office to explain to, and discuss with,
15 decided by a yea and nay vote. The preceding sentence
15 the committee or joint committee making the request, or
16 shall not apply to the adoption of the report of a committee
16 the staff of such committee or joint committee, any report
17 of conference on any such bill.
17 made by the General Accounting Office which would assist
18
ROLLCALL VOTE REQUIRED ON MEASURES CHANGING
18 such committee in connection with-
19
COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS OF CONGRESS
19
(1) its consideration of proposed legislation, includ-
20
SEC. 235. (a) No bill or joint resolution containing a
20
ing requests for appropriations, or
21 provision increasing or decreasing the rate of compensation
21
(2) its review of any program, or of any activities
22 of Members of Congress shall be passed by the Senate or
22
of any Federal agency, which is within the jurisdiction
23 House of Representatives unless (1) such increase or de-
23
of such committee or joint committee.
24 crease in compensation is set forth as a separate proposition
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1
REPORTS TO COMMITTEES
1 on Appropriations of the House and Senate of the action
2
SEC. 242. (a) Whenever the General Accounting Office
2 taken by such agency with respect to such recommendations.
3 submits any report to the Congress, the Comptroller General
3
PART 5-LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES
4 shall deliver copies of such report to-
4
COST ESTIMATES
5
(1) the Committees on Appropriations of the
5
SEC. 251. (a) The report accompanying each bill or
6
House and Senate,
6 joint resolution reported by any committee of the House or
7
(2) the Committees on Government Operations of
7 Senate which has legislative jurisdiction shall contain-
S
the House and Senate, and
8
(1) an estimate, made by such committee, of the
9
(3) any other committee of the House or Senate,
9
costs which would be incurred in carrying out such bill
10
or any joint committee of the two Houses, which has
10
or joint resolution in the fiscal year in which it is re-
11
jurisdiction over any program or part thereof, or any
11
ported and in each of the five fiscal years following such
12
Federal agency, which is the subject of such report.
12
fiscal year (or for the authorized duration of any pro-
13
(b) At the request of any committee of the House or
13
gram authorized by such bill or joint resolution, if less
14 Senate, or of any joint committee of the two Houses, the
14
than five years), except that in the case of measures
15 Comptroller General shall make available to such committee
15
affecting the revenues, such reports shall require only
16 or joint committee a copy of any report made by the General
16
an estimate of the gain or loss in revenues for a one-
17 Accounting Office which was not delivered to such com-
17
year period, and
18 mittee or joint committee pursuant to subsection (a)
18
(2) a comparison of the estimate of costs described
19
AGENCY REPORTS
19
in paragraph (1) made by such committee with any
20
SEC. 243. Whenever the General Accounting Office has
20
estimate of costs made by any Federal agency in the
21 made a report which contains recommendations to the head
21
executive branch of the Government, or
22 of any Federal agency, such agency shall, in connection
22
(3) a statement of the reasons why compliance by
23 with the first request for appropriations for that agency sub-
23
the committee with the requirements of paragraphs (1)
24 mitted to the Congress more than sixty days after the date
24
and (2) is impracticable.
25 of such report, submit a written statement to the Committees
25
(b) It shall not be in order in either House to con-
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1 sider a bill or joint resolution if such bill or joint resolution
1
COMMITTEE JURISDICTION
2 was reported in that House after the effective date of this
2
SEC. 253. (a) For purposes of the provisions of this
3 section and the report of the committee of that House does
3 Part, a committee of either House, or a joint committee of the
4 not comply with the provisions of subsection (a).
4 two Houses, shall be considered to have legislative jurisdic-
5
APPROPRIATIONS ON ANNUAL BASIS
5 tion over any matter only if, under the rules of the respective
6
SEC. 252. (a) Each committee of the House and Sen-
6 Houses, legislation relating to such matter is referred to such
7 ate, and each joint committee of the two Houses, which has
7 committee and such committee is authorized to report and
8 legislative jurisdiction shall, in recommending the enactment
8 recommend the enactment of such legislation, except that
9 of legislation, endeavor to insure that all continuing programs
9 the Committees on Appropriations of the two Houses shall
10 of the Government are designed, and all continuing activ-
10 not be considered to be legislative committees.
11 ities of Federal agencies are carried on, so that appropriations
11
(b) For purposes of the provisions of section 251 of this
12 therefor will be made annually.
12 Part, the members of the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy
13
(b) Each committee of the House and Senate, and each
13 who are Members of the House shall be treated as a com-
14 joint committee of the two Houses, which has legislative
14 mittee of the House, and the members of the Joint Com-
15 jurisdiction over any continuing program for which appro-
15 mittee who are Members of the Senate shall be treated as a
16 priations are not made annually shall, from time to time,
16 committee of the Senate.
17 review such program to ascertain whether such program
17
TITLE III-SOURCES OF INFORMATION
18 could be modified SO that appropriations therefor would be
18
PART 1-STAFFS OF SENATE AND HOUSE STANDING
19 made annually.
19
COMMITTEES
20
(c) Each committee of the House and Senate, and each
20
COMMITTEE STAFFING AND RELATED PROVISIONS
21 joint committee of the two Houses, which has legislative
21
SEC. 301. (a) Subsection (a) of section 202 of the
22 jurisdiction over any program under which grants-in-aid are
22 Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946, as amended (2
23 made, shall periodically make a complete review of such
23 U.S.C. 72a (a) , is amended to read as follows:
24
program.
24
" (a) Each standing committee of the Senate and House
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1 of Representatives (other than the Committee on Appropria-
1 office. Such professional staff members shall not engage in
2 tions of each House) is authorized to appoint by majority
2 any work other than committee business and no other duties
3 vote of the committee not more than six professional staff
3 may be assigned to them."
4 members in addition to the clerical staffs. Such professional
4
(b) Subsection (c) of such section 202 (2 U.S.C. 72a
5 staff members shall be assigned to the chairman and the
5 (c) ) is amended to read as follows:
6 ranking minority member of such committee as the com-
6
(c) The clerical staff of each standing committee of
7 mittee may deem advisable, except that whenever a majority
7 the Senate and the House of Representatives (other than the
8 of the minority members of such committee (other than the
8 Committee on Appropriations of each House), which shall
9 Committee on Standards and Conduct of the House of Rep-
9 be appointed by a majority vote of the committee, shall con-
10 resentatives) SO request, two of such professional staff mem-
10 sist of not more than six clerks to be attached to the office of
11 bers may be selected for appointment by majority vote of
11 the chairman, to the ranking minority member, and to the
12 the minority members and the committee shall appoint any
12 professional staff, as the committee may deem advisable,
13 staff members so selected. A staff member or members ap-
13 except that whenever a majority of the minority members
14 pointed pursuant to a request by the minority members of
14 of such committee (other than the Committee on Standards
15 the committee shall be assigned to such committee business
15 and Conduct of the House of Representatives) SO requests,
16 as such minority members deem advisable. Services of pro-
16 one of the members of the clerical staff may be selected for
17 fessional staff members appointed by majority vote of the
17 appointment by majority vote of such minority members and
18 committee may be terminated by majority vote of the com-
18 the committee shall appoint any staff member SO selected.
19 mittee and services of professional staff members appointed
19 The clerical staff shall handle committee correspondence and
20 pursuant to a request by the minority members of the com-
20 stenographic work, both for the committee staff and for the
21 mittee shall be terminated by the committee when a majority
21 chairman and ranking minority member on matters related
22 of such minority members SO request. Professional staff
22 to committee work, except that if a member of the clerical
23 members authorized by this subsection shall be appointed on
23 staff is appointed pursuant to a request by the minority mem-
24 a permanent basis without regard to political affiliations and
24 bers of the committee, such clerical staff member shall handle
25 solely on the basis of fitness to perform the duties of the
25 committee correspondence and stenographic work for the
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1 minority members of the committee and for any members of
1 or subsection (c), and staff members appointed to assist
2 the committee staff appointed under subsection (a) pursuant
2 minority members of subcommittees pursuant to authority of
3 to request by such minority members, on matters related to
3 Senate or House resolution, shall be accorded equitable treat-
4 committee work. Services of clerical staff members ap-
4 ment with respect to the fixing of salary rates, the assign-
5 pointed by majority vote of the committee may be termi-
5 ment of facilities, and the accessibility of committee records.
6 nated by majority vote of the committee and services of
6
" (i) (1) Each standing committee of the Senate or
7 clerical staff members appointed pursuant to a request by the
7 House of Representatives is authorized, with the approval of
8 minority members of the committee shall be terminated by
8 the Committee on Rules and Administration in the case of
9 the committee when a majority of such minority members
9 standing committees of the Senate, or the Committee on
10 SO request."
10 House Administration in the case of standing committees of
11
(c) Such section 202 is amended by striking out sub-
11 the House of Representatives, within the limits of funds
12 section (h), and by adding after subsection (f) the fol-
12 made available from the contingent funds of the respective
13 lowing new subsections:
13 Houses pursuant to resolutions, which shall specify the maxi-
14
" (g) In any case in which a request for the appointment
14 mum amounts which may be used for such purpose, approved
15 of a minority staff member under subsection (a) or subsec-
15 by such respective Houses, to procure the temporary serv-
16 tion (c) is made at any time when no vacancy exists to
16 ices (not in excess of one year) or intermittent services of
17 which the appointment requested may be made, the person
17 individual consultants, or organizations thereof, to make
18 appointed pursuant to such request may serve in addition to
18 studies or advise the committee with respect to any matter
19 any other staff members authorized by such subsections and
19 within its jurisdiction.
20 may be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate or House
20
" (2) Such services in the case of individuals or orga-
21 of Representatives, as the case may be, until such time as
21 nizations may be procured by contract as independent con-
22 such a vacancy occurs, at which time such person shall be
22 tractors, or in the case of individuals by employment at
23 considered to have been appointed to such vacancy.
23 daily rates of compensation not in excess of the per diem
24
"
(h) Staff members appointed pursuant to a request
24 equivalent of the highest gross rate of compensation which
25 by minority members of a committee under subsection (a)
04
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1 may be paid to a regular employee of the committee, in-
1 approved by such respective Houses, to provide assistance
2 cluding payment of such rates for necessary travel time.
2 for members of its professional staff in obtaining specialized
3 Such contracts shall not be subject to the provisions of sec-
3 training, whenever it determines that such training will aid
4 tion 3709 of the Revised Statutes (41 U.S.C. 5) or any
4 it in the discharge of its responsibilities.
5 other provision of law requiring advertising.
5
" (2) Such assistance may be in the form of continu-
6
(3) Any such consultant or organization shall be
6 ance of pay during periods of training or grants of funds to
7 selected by the chairman and ranking minority member of
7 pay tuition, fees, or such other expenses of training, or both,
8 the committee, acting jointly. The committee shall submit
8 as may be approved by the Committee on Rules and Admin-
9 to the Committee on Rules and Administration in the case of
9 istration or the Committee on House Administration, as the
10 standing committees of the Senate, and the Committee on
10 case may be.
11 House Administration in the case of standing committees of
11
" (3) A committee providing assistance under this sub-
12 the House of Representatives, information bearing on the
12 section shall obtain from any employee receiving such as-
13 qualifications of each consultant whose services are procured
13 sistance such agreement with respect to continued employ-
14 pursuant to this subsection, including organizations, and such
14 ment as it may deem necessary to assure that it will receive
15 information shall be retained by that committee and shall be
15 the benefits of such employee's services upon completion of
16 made available for public inspection upon request.
16 his training.
17
(j) (1) Each standing committee of the Senate or
17
" (4) During any period for which an employee is
18 House of Representatives is authorized, with the approval of
18 separated from employment with a committee for the pur-
19 the Committee on Rules and Administration in the case of
19 pose of undergoing training under this subsection, such em-
20 standing committees of the Senate, and the Committee on
20 ployee shall be considered to have performed service as an
21 House Administration in the case of standing committees
21 employee of the committee at the rate of compensation re-
22 of the House of Representatives, and within the limits of
22 ceived immediately prior to commencing such training (in-
23 funds made available from the contingent funds of the re-
23 cluding any increases in compensation provided by law
24 spective Houses pursuant to resolutions, which shall specify
24 during the period of training) for the purposes of-
25 the maximum amounts which may be used for such purpose,
S. 355-5
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1
(A) subchapter III (relating to civil service
1 pensation of any employee of the Committee on Appropria-
2
retirement) of chapter 83 of title 5, United States Code,
2 tions whose basic compensation may be fixed at a rate of
3
" (B) chapter 87 (relating to Federal employees
3 $8,000 per annum under such provisions may be fixed at a
4
group life insurance) of title 5, United States Code, and
4 rate not in excess of $8,520 per annum, except that the
5
(C) chapter 89 (relating to Federal employees
5 basic compensation of two such employees may be fixed at
6
group health insurance) of title 5, United States Code.".
6 a rate not in excess of $9,420 per annum, and the basic
7
(d) (1) The paragraph relating to rates of compensa-
7 compensation of sixteen such employees may be fixed at a
8 tion of employees of the Senate, contained in the Legislative
8 rate not in excess of $9,060 per annum."
9 Appropriation Act, 1956, as amended (2 U.S.O. 72a-1a)
9
(2) The paragraph imposing limitations on basic and
10 is amended by striking out all of the second sentence thereof
10 gross compensation of officers and employees of the Senate
11 following the words "First Supplemental Appropriation Act,
11 appearing under the heading "Senate" in the Legislative
12 1947," and all of the third sentence thereof, and inserting
12 Appropriation Act, 1956, as amended (2 U.S.C. 60a note),
13 in lieu thereof the following: "the basic compensation of any
13 is amended by striking out "$8,880" and inserting in lieu
14 employee of a standing or select committee of the Senate
14 thereof "$9,420", and by striking out "$24,460" and insert-
15 (including the majority and minority policy committees and
15 ing in lieu thereof "$25,890".
16 the majority and minority conferences of the Senate, but ex-
16
(e) Nothing in the amendments made by subsections
17 cluding the Committee on Appropriations), or a joint com-
17 (a) and (b) of this section shall be construed-
18 mittee of the two Houses the expenses of which are paid from
18
(1) to require a reduction in-
19 the contingent fund of the Senate, whose basic compensation
19
(A) the number of staff members authorized,
20 may be fixed under such provisions at a rate of $8,000 per
20
prior to January 1, 1968, to be employed by any
21 annum, may be fixed at a rate not in excess of $8,520, except
21
committee of the Senate or House of Representa-
22 that the basic compensation of two such employees may be
22
tives, by statute or by annual or permanent resolu-
23 fixed at a rate not in excess of $9,420 per annum, and the
23
tion, or
24 basic compensation of four such employees may be fixed at
24
(B) the number of such staff members on such
25 a rate not in excess of $9,060 per annum. The basic com-
25
date assigned to, or authorized to be selected for
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1
appointment by or with the approval of, the mi-
1 of $8,460 per annum, said sum to be available to each Sen-
2
2 ator in addition to the aggregate amount of the basic com-
nority members of any such committee; or
3
(2) to authorize the selection for appointment of
3 pensation authorized to be paid for administrative and cleri
4
staff members by the minority members of a committee
4 cal assistance and messenger service in the office of such
5
in any case in which two or more professional staff
5 Senator. No part of such additional sum shall be available
6
members or one or more clerical staff members, as the
6 for the salary of any employee other than the legislative
7
case may be, who are satisfactory to a majority of such
7 assistant authorized by this section.
S
8
minority members, are otherwise assigned to assist such
(b) The second proviso in the paragraph relating to
9
minority members.
9 the authority of Senators to rearrange the basic salaries of
10
(f) The additional professional staff members author-
10 employees in their offices in the Legislative Branch Appro-
11 ized to be employed by a committee by the amendment
11 priation Act, 1947, as amended (2 U.S.C. 60f), is amended
12 made by subsection (a) of this section shall be in addition
12 by inserting after the word "employee" in clause (3) the
13 to any other additional staff members authorized, prior to
13 following: " (in addition to the legislative assistant author-
14 January 1, 1968, to be employed by any such committee.
14 ized by section 321 (a) of the Legislative Reorganization
15 PART 2-OFFICE STAFFS AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS
15 Act of 1967) ".
16
OF CONGRESS
16
ADDITIONAL TRAVEL ALLOWANCES
17
17
SEC. 322. (a) The third paragraph under the heading
LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANTS FOR SENATORS
18
18 "Administrative Provisions" in the appropriation for the
SEC. 321. (a) Each Senator is authorized to appoint a
19 legislative assistant whose primary function shall be to assist
19 Senate in the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1959,
20 the Senator in performing duties related to legislation. The
20 as amended (2 U.S.C. 43b), , is amended-
21 basic compensation of the legislative assistant shall be fixed,
21
(1) by striking out "six" and inserting in lieu
22 in accordance with the paragraph relating to the authority
22
thereof "seven"; and
(1)
23 of Senators to rearrange the basic salaries of employees in
23
(2) by striking out "four" and inserting in lieu
24 their offices in the Legislative Branch Appropriation Aot,
24
thereof "seven".
25 1947, as amended (2 U.S.C. 60f), at a rate not in excess
25
(b) The second paragraph under the heading "Admin-
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1 istrative Provisions" in the Legislative Branch Appropria-
1
pansion of, the existing Government-wide leased
2 tion Act, 1962, as amended (2 U.S.C. 127), is amended by
2
line telephone system, or
(8)
3 striking out "four" and inserting in lieu thereof "five".
3
(B) establishment of a separate leased line tele-
4
(c) Section 3 of the Act entitled "An Act to amend the
4
phone system for the Congress; and
5 Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1959, to provide for
5
(2) recommending such other improvements with
6 reimbursement of transportation expenses for Members of
6
respect to telephone and telegraph service for the Con-
7 the House of Representatives, and for other purposes", ap-
7
gress as may be desirable in the light of economy and
8 proved August 28, 1965 (2 U.S.C. 127a), is amended by
8
efficiency.
9 striking out "not to exceed two employees in the office of a
9
(b) The Sergeant at Arms of the Senate, acting under
10 Member of the House of Representatives (including the Res-
10 the direction and supervision of the Committee on Rules and
11 ident Commissioner from Puerto Rico) for one round trip
11 Administration of the Senate, is authorized and directed to
12 each, or incurred by not to exceed one employee for two
12 formulate a plan for consolidating telephone and telegraph
13 round trips" and inserting in lieu thereof "employees in the
13 allowances of Senators and the President of the Senate as a
14 office of each Member of the House of Representatives (in-
14 single allowance.
15 cluding the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico) for
15 CONVERSION OF PAY RATES OF SENATE EMPLOYEES TO
16 not to exceed four round trips".
16
GROSS RATE BASIS
17
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
17
SEC. 324. The Committee on Appropriations of the
18
SEC. 323. (a) The Sergeant at Arms of the Senate and
18 Senate is requested to prepare, and make recommendations
19 the Clerk of the House of Representatives are authorized and
19 to the Senate, at the earliest practicable date with respect
20 directed to make a thorough study of the telecommunications
20
to
21 needs of the Congress, with a view to-
21
(1) a plan for the conversion to a gross rate basis
22
(1) developing plans for
22
of pay rates of employees of the Senate who are being
23
(A) participation in, and any necessary ex-
23
paid on a basio plus additional compensation basis;
24
(2) a schedule of gross salary rates to be applicable
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1
in fixing and adjusting pay rates of such employees; and
I
tively, and efficiently to the special needs of Con-
2
(3) a plan for the conversion of Senator's clerk
2
gress, and
8
hire allowances from an aggregate basic salary basis to
3
" (C) discharging its responsibilities to Con-
4
an aggregate gross salary basis.
4
gress;
5 Such recommendations shall include, or be in the form of,
5
and
6 legislative proposals designed to carry into effect the plans
6
(2) the Librarian of Congress shall grant and ac-
7 and schedule referred to in this section.
7
cord to the Legislative Research Service the maximum
8
Part 3-LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH SERVICE
8
practicable administrative independence consistent with
9 IMPROVEMENT OF LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH FACILITIES OF
9
these objectives.
10
CONGRESS
10
" (c) (1) After consultation with the Joint Committee
11
SEC. 331. (a) Section 203 of the Legislative Reor-
11 on the Library, the Librarian of Congress shall appoint the
12 ganization Act of 1946, as amended (2 U.S.C. 166), is
12 Director of the Legislative Research Service. The compen-
13 amended to read as follows:
13 sation of the Director shall be at a per annum rate equal to
14
"LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH SERVICE
14 the rate provided for level V of the Executive Schedule con-
15
'SEC. 203. (a) The Legislative Reference Service in
15 tained in section 5316 of title 5, United States Code.
16 the Library of Congress is hereby continued as a separate
16
(2) The Librarian of Congress, upon the recom-
17 department in the Library of Congress and is redesignated
17 mendation of the Director, shall appoint a Deputy Director
18 the 'Legislative Research Service'.
18 of the Legislative Research Service and all other necessary
19
" (b) It is the policy of Congress that-
19 personnel thereof. The compensation of the Deputy Di-
20
"
(1) the Librarian of Congress shall, in every pos-
20 rector shall be fixed in accordance with chapter 51 (relating
21
sible way, encourage, assist, and promote the Legisla-
21 to classification) and subchapter III (relating to General
22
tive Research Service in-
22 Schedule pay rates) of chapter 53 of title 5, United States
23
"
(A) rendering to Congress the most effective
23 Code, but without regard to section 5108 (a) of such title.
24
and efficient service,
24 The compensation of all other necessary personnel of the
25
" (B) responding most expeditiously, effec-
25 Legislative Research Service shall be fixed in accordance
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1 with chapter 51 (relating to classification) and subchapter
1
"
(1) upon request, to advise and assist any com-
2 III (relating to General Schedule pay rates) of chapter 53
2
mittee or Member of the Senate or House of Represent-
3 of title 5, United States Code, except that-
3
atives and any joint committee of Congress in the analy-
4
(A) the grade of Senior Specialist in each field
4
sis, appraisal, and evaluation of legislative proposals,
5
within the purview of subsection (e) of this section
5
or of recommendations submitted to Congress by the
6
shall not be less than the highest grade in the executive
6
President or any executive agency, and otherwise to
7
branch of the Government to which research analysts
7
assist in providing a basis for the proper evaluation and
8
and consultants without supervisory responsibility are
8
determination of legislative proposals and recommenda-
9
currently assigned; and
9
tions generally;
10
(B) the positions of Specialist and Senior Special-
10
(2) upon request, or upon its own initiative in
11
ist in the Legislative Research Service may be placed
11
anticipation of requests, to collect, classify, and analyze
12
in GS-16, 17, and 18 of the General Schedule of section
12
in the form of translations, indexes, digests, compila-
13
5332 of title 5, United States Code, without regard to
13
tions, bulletins, reports, and otherwise, data having a
14
section 5108 (a) of such title, subject to the prior ap-
14
bearing on legislation, and to make such data available
15
proval of the Joint Committee of Congress on the
15
and serviceable to committees and Members of the Sen-
16
Library, by record vote of a majority of the members
16
ate and House of Representatives and joint committees
17
of the Joint Committee, of the placement of each such
17
of Congress;
18
position in any of such grades.
18
" (3) to prepare summaries and digests of bills and
19
"
(3) Each appointment made under paragraphs (1)
19
resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the
20
and (2) of this subsection and subsection (e) of this sec-
20
Senate or House of Representatives; and
21 tion shall be without regard to the civil service laws, with-
21
" (4) upon request made by any committee or
22
out regard to political affiliation, and solely on the basis of
22
Member of the Congress, to prepare and transmit to
23
fitness to perform the duties of the position.
23
such committee or Member a concise memorandum with
24
(d) It shall be the duty of the Legislative Research
24
respect to one or more legislative measures upon which
25 Service, without partisan bias-
25
hearings by any committee of the Congress have been
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1
announced, which memorandum shall contain a state-
1
(14) money and banking;
2
ment of the purpose and effect of each such measure, a
2
" (15) national defense;
3
description of other relevant measures of similar purpose
3
" (16) price economics;
4
or effect previously introduced in the Congress, and a
4
(17) science;
5
recitation of all action taken theretofore by or within the
5
"
(18) social welfare;
6
Congress with respect to each such other measure.
6
(19) taxation and fiscal policy;
7
"
(e) The Librarian of Congress is authorized to ap-
7
" (20) technology;
8 point in the Legislative Research Service, upon the recom-
8
"
(21) transportation and communications;
9 mendation of the Director, Specialists and Senior Specialists
9
(22) veterans' affairs; and
10
in the following broad fields:
10
(23) such other broad fields as the Director may
11
(1) agriculture;
11
deem appropriate.
12
"
(2) American government and public adminis-
12 Such Specialists and Senior Specialists, together with such
13
tration;
13 other employees of the Legislative Research Service as may
14
" (3) American public law
14 be necessary, shall be available for special work with the
15
"
(4) conservation;
15 committees and Members of the Senate and House of Repre-
16
(5) education;
16 sentatives and the joint committees of Congress for any of
17
" (6) employment;
17 the purposes of subsection (d) of this section.
18
"
(7) engineering and public works;
18
(f) The Director is authorized
19
"
(8) housing;
19
(1) to classify, organize, arrange, group, and
20
" (9) industrial organization and corporation
20
divide, from time to time, as he deems advisable, the
21
finance;
21
requests for advice, assistance, and other services sub-
22
(10) international affairs;
22
mitted to the Legislative Research Service by commit-
23
"
(11) international trade and economic geography
23
tees and Members of the Senate and House of Repre-
24
(12) labor;
24
sentatives and joint committees of Congress, into such
25
"
(13) mineral economics
25
classes and categories as he deems necessary to-
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1
'(A) expedite and facilitate the handling of
1 of the budget estimates of the Library of Congress for such
2
the individual requests submitted by Members of
2 fiscal year.
3
the Senate and House of Representatives,
3
" (h) (1) The Director of the Legislative Research
4
" (B) promote efficiency in the performance of
4 Service is authorized to procure the temporary services (not
5
services for committees of the Senate and House
5 in excess of one year) or intermittent services of individual
6
of Representatives and joint committees of Con-
6 experts or consultants (including stenographic reporters)
7
gress, and
7 and persons learned in particular fields of knowledge-
8
"
(C) provide a basis for the efficient perform-
8
'(A) by contract as independent contractors with-
9
ance by the Legislative Research Service of its leg-
9
out regard to section 3709 of the Revised Statutes (41
10
islative research and related functions generally:
10
U.S.C. 5) or any other law requiring advertising, or
11
and
11
(B) by employment in the Legislative Research
12
(2) to establish and change, from time to time,
12
Service without regard to the civil service and position
13
as he deems advisable, within the Legislative Research
13
classification laws, at rates of compensation not in excess
14
Service, such research and reference divisions or other
14
of the per diem equivalent of the highest rate of basic
15
organizational units, or both, as he deems necessary
15
compensation set forth in the General Schedule of sec-
16
to accomplish the purposes of this subsection.
16
tion 5332 of title 5, United States Code, including pay-
17
" (g) In order to facilitate the study, consideration,
17
ment of such rates for necessary travel time.
18 evaluation, and determination by the Congress of the budget
18
" (2) The Director of the Legislative Research Service
19 requirements of the Legislative Research Service for each
19 is authorized to procure by contract, without regard to sec-
20 fiscal year, the Librarian of Congress shall receive from the
20 tion 3709 of the Revised Statutes (41 U.S.C. 5) or any
21 Director and submit, for inclusion in the Budget of the
21 other law requiring advertising, the temporary services (not
22 United States Government, the budget estimates of the
22 in excess of one year) or intermittent services of educational,
23 Legislative Research Service prepared separately by the
23 research, or other organizations of experts and consultants
24 Director in detail for each fiscal year, as a separate item
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1 (including stenographic reporters) and persons learned in
1
(b) Title II of the table of contents of the Legislative
2 particular fields of knowledge.
2 Reorganization Act of 1946 (60 Stat. 813) is amended
3
(i) The Director of the Legislative Research Service
3 by striking out-
4 shall file with the Joint Committee of Congress on the
"Sec. 203. Legislative Reference Service."
Library at the beginning of each regular session of Congress
4 and inserting in lieu thereof-
6 a separate and special report covering, in summary and in
"Sec. 203. Legislative Research Service.".
7 detail, all phases of activity of the Legislative Research Serv-
5
JOINT COMMITTEE ON THE LIBRARY
8 ice for the immediately preceding fiscal year. In order to
6
SEC. 332. Section 223 of the Legislative Reorganization
9 facilitate its performance of any function specified in this
7 Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 132b) is amended to read as follows:
10 section, the Legislative Research Service may-
8
"JOINT COMMITTEE ON THE LIBRARY
or
11
(1) prepare information for machine processing,
9
"Sec. 223. (a) The Joint Committee of Congress on
12
"(2) process information by machine by perform-
10 the Library shall consist of the chairman and four members
13
ing mathematical or logical operations thereon, selective
11 of the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate
14
retrieval, integration, or other machine operations, and
12 and the chairman and four members of the Committee on
15
"
(3) prepare for presentation or other use informa-
13 House Administration of the House of Representatives.
16
14
tion processed by machine.
" (b) In order to provide for the expeditious and efficient
17 The Service may acquire automatic data processing equip-
15 consideration of matters within the jurisdiction of the Joint
18
ment and retain personnel needed for any activity author-
16 Committee, including review of the operations of the Legis-
19
ized by this subsection.
17 tive Research Service, the Joint Committee is authorized to
20
(j) There are hereby authorized to be appropriated
18 employ one professional staff member and not to exceed two
21 to the Legislative Research Service each fiscal year such
19 employees as members of the clerical staff of the Committee.
22
sums as may be necessary to carry on the work of the
20 Such professional and clerical staff members shall be ap-
23
Service.".
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1 pointed by majority vote of the Committee, on a permanent
1
ABOLISHMENT OF OFFICE OF COORDINATOR OF
2 basis, without regard to political affiliation, and solely on
2
INFORMATION
3 the basis of fitness to perform the duties of their position.
3
SEC. 333. The Office and position of the Coordinator of
4 The staff, under the joint direction and supervision of the
4 Information of the House of Representatives are hereby abol-
5 chairman and the vice chairman, shall assist the Committee
5 ished. The personnel (including the former incumbent of
6 in the performance of its review functions with respect to
6 the position of Coordinator of Information), records, func-
7 matters within the general jurisdiction of the Committee and
7 tions, property, and unexpended balances of appropriations
8 shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the
8 of the Office of Coordinator of Information are hereby trans-
9 Committee. The chairman and vice chairman shall fix their
9 ferred to the Legislative Research Service of the Library of
10 compensation at rates authorized by section 202 (e) (1) of
10 Congress.
11 this Act. The Committee may terminate the employment
11
SAVING PROVISION
12 of the members of the professional and clerical staff as it
12
SEC. 334. (a) Except as otherwise provided by this
13 may deem appropriate.
13 Part, the changes in existing law made by, and other pro-
14
"
(c) The expenses of the Joint Committee shall be paid
14 visions of, this Part shall not affect any office or position
15
out of the contingent fund of the House of Representatives,
15 existing immediately prior to the effective date of this Part,
16 from funds appropriated for the Joint Committee, upon
16 the compensation attached to such office or position, and any
17 vouchers signed by the chairman of the Joint Committee.
17 incumbent thereof, his appointment thereto, and his entitle-
18
" (d) In order to provide the Congress with current in-
18 ment to receive the compensation attached thereto, until ap-
19 formation regarding the operation of the Legislative Re-
19 propriate action is taken in accordance with this Part or
20 search Service and regarding other matters within the gen-
20 other law.
21 eral jurisdiction of the Joint Committee, the Joint Commit-
21
(b) Notwithstanding any provision of this Part, the
22 tee shall submit to the Senate and House of Representatives
22 rate of compensation received by any officer or employee im-
23 an annual report with respect to (1) the activities of the
23 mediately prior to the effective date of this Part shall not
24 Legislative Research Service and (2) such other matters
24 be reduced by reason of enactment of this Part.
25 within its general jurisdiction as it deems appropriate.".
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1
1
bers of the Senate (including but not limited to mem-
SENATE PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM
2
2
SEC. 335. (a) In order to insure that debates of the
bers of the committees referred to in this paragraph);
3
and
3 Senate may be heard in all parts of the Senate Chamber and
4
4 in the galleries thereof, the majority and minority leaders are
(2) five Members of the House of Representatives,
5
5
authorized to take such action as may be appropriate for the
appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representã-
6
6 installation and operation within the Senate Chamber of a
tives; two from the Committee on Government Opera-
7
7
suitable electrical public address system approved by them.
tions of the House of Representatives, two from the
8
8
Committee on House Administration of the House of
(b) The expenses incurred for the installation and opera-
9
9
tion of such public address system shall be considered in the
Representatives, and one from among the remaining
10
10 legislative appropriation bill.
Members of the House of Representatives (including
11
11
but not limited to members of the committees referred
TITLE IV-CONGRESS AS AN INSTITUTION
12
12
PART 1-JOINT COMMITTEE ON CONGRESSIONAL
to in this paragraph).
13
13
OPERATIONS
(c) Of each class of two members referred to in sub-
14
14 section (b), one shall be from the political party having
ESTABLISHMENT OF JOINT COMMITTEE ON
15
15 the greatest number, and one shall be from the political
CONGRESSIONAL OPERATIONS
16
SEC. 401. (a) There is hereby created a Joint Com-
16 party having the second greatest number, of Members of
17
17 the Senate, or of the House of Representatives, as the case
mittee on Congressional Operations (hereafter in this Part
18
18 may be.
referred to as the "Joint Committee").
19
19
(b) The Joint Committee shall be composed of ten
(d) Vacancies in the membership of the Joint Commit-
20 members as follows:
20 tee shall not affect the power of the remaining members
21
21 to execute the functions of the Joint Committee and shall
(1) five Members of the Senate, appointed by the
22
President pro tempore of the Senate; two from the
22 be filled in the same manner as in the case of the original
23
Committee on Government Operations of the Senate,
23 appointment.
24
24
two from the Committee on Rules and Administration
(e) The Joint Committee shall select a chairman and a
25
of the Senate, and one from among the remaining Mem-
25 vice chairman from among its members at the beginning of
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1 each Congress. The vice chairman shall act in the place
1
view to determining the feasibility of the use of such
2 and stead of the chairman in the absence of the chairman.
2
systems in the operations of the Senate or the House of
3 The chairmanship and the vice chairmanship shall alter-
3
Representatives, or both, and make such recommen-
4 nate between the Senate and the House of Representatives
4
dations with respect to the use of such systems as the
5 with each Congress. The chairman during each even-
5
Joint Committee may deem appropriate; and
6 numbered Congress shall be selected by the Members of the
6
(3) identify and call to the attention of the Con-
7 House of Representatives on the Joint Committee from
7
gress any court proceeding or action which, in the
8 among their number and the chairman during each odd-
8
opinion of the Joint Committee, is of vital interest to
9 numbered Congress shall be selected by the Members of the
9
the Congress, or to either House of the Congress, as a
10 Senate on the Joint Committee from among their number.
10
constitutionally established institution of the Federal
11 The vice chairman during each Congress shall be chosen
11
Government.
12 in the same manner from that House of Congress other than
12 Subject to the approval of the President pro tempore of the
13 the House of Congress of which the chairman is a Member.
13 Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and
14
DUTIES OF JOINT COMMITTEE
14 the majority and minority leaders of the Senate and of the
15
SEC. 402. (a) The Joint Committee shall
15 House of Representatives, the Joint Committee is authorized
16
(1) make a continuing study of the organization
16 to provide for appropriate representation on behalf of the
17
and operation of the Congress of the United States and
17 Congress or either House thereof in any proceeding or ac-
18
shall recommend improvements in such organization and
18 tion referred to in paragraph (3) of this subsection.
19
operation with a view toward strengthening Congress,
19
(b) The Joint Committee shall exercise all functions
20
simplifying its operations, improving its relationships
20
vested in it by sections 406 and 407 of this Part.
21
with other branches of the United States Government,
21
(c) The Joint Committee shall report, from time to
22
and enabling it better to meet its responsibilities under
22 time, to the Senate and the House of Representatives their
23
the Constitution of the United States;
23 recommendations with respect to matters within the juris-
24
(2) make a continuing study of automatic data
24 diction of the Joint Committee.
25
processing and information retrieval systems with a
25
(d) Nothing in this Part shall be construed to author-
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1 ize the Joint Committee to make any recommendations with
1
STAFF OF JOINT COMMITTEE
2 respect to the rules, parliamentary procedure, practices, or
2
SEC. 404. (a) In carrying out its functions under sub-
3
precedents of either House, or the consideration of any matter
3 sections (a) and (c) of section 402 of this Part, the
4 on the floor of either House.
4 Joint Committee is authorized, by record vote of a majority
5
POWERS OF JOINT COMMITTEE
5 of the members of the Joint Committee-
6
SEC. 403. The Joint Committee, or any duly authorized
6
(1) to appoint, on a permanent basis, without
7
subcommittee thereof, is authorized to sit and act at such
7
regard to political affiliation and solely on the basis of
8 places and times during the sessions, recesses, and adjourned
8
fitness to perform their duties, not more than six pro-
9
periods of Congress, to require by subpena or otherwise the
9
fessional staff members and not more than six clerical
10 attendance of such witnesses and the production of such
10
staff members;
11 books, papers, and documents, to administer such oaths and
11
(2) to prescribe their duties and responsibilities;
12 affirmations. to take such testimony, to procure such print-
12
(3) to fix their compensation at rates authorized
13 ing and binding, and to make such expenditures, as it deems
13
by section 202 (e) (1) of the Legislative Reorganiza-
14 advisable. The Joint Committee may make such rules
14
tion Act of 1946; and
15
respecting its organization and procedures as it deems neces-
15
(4) to terminate their employment as the Joint
16
sary, except that no recommendation shall be reported from
16
Committee may deem appropriate.
17 the Joint Committee unless a majority of the Joint Commit-
17
(b) In carrying out its functions under section 406
18 tee assent. Subpenas may be issued over the signature of
18 of this Part, the Joint Committee is authorized, by record
19 the chairman of the Joint Committee or of any member
19 vote of a majority of the members of the Joint Committee
20 designated by him or by the Joint Committee, and may be
20
(1) to appoint, on a permanent basis, without
21 served by such person or persons as may be designated by
21
regard to political affiliation, and solely on the basis of
22 such chairman or member. The chairman of the Joint
22
fitness to perform the duties concerned, such additional
23 Committee or any member thereof may administer oaths or
23
personnel as the Joint Committee deems necessary;
24 affirmations to witnesses.
24
(2) to prescribe their duties and responsibilities;
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(3) to fix their compensation at rates authorized
1 Act approved July 7, 1943 (57 Stat. 380) and such joint
2
by section 202 (e) (1) of the Legislative Reorganiza-
2 committee is hereby abolished.
3
tion Act of 1946; and
3
OFFICE OF PLACEMENT AND OFFICE MANAGEMENT
4
(4) to terminate their employment, as the Joint
4
SEC. 407. (a) There is hereby established for the
5
Committee may deem appropriate.
5 Congress an Office of Placement and Office Management
6
(c) In carrying out any of its functions under this
6 which shall be subject to the supervision and control of the
7 Part, the Joint Committee is authorized to utilize the serv-
7 Joint Committee. The Joint Committee is authorized, by
8 ices, information, facilities, and personnel of the departments
8 record vote of a majority of the members of the Joint
9 and establishments of the Government, and to procure the
9 Committee
10 temporary (not to exceed one year) or intermittent services
10
(1) to appoint, on a permanent basis, without
11 of experts or consultants or organizations thereof by contract
11
regard to political affiliation, and solely on the basis of
12 at rates not in excess of $100 per diem.
12
fitness to perform his duties, a Director of the Office of
13
RECORDS OF JOINT COMMITTEE
13
Placement and Office Management to serve as the head
14
SEC. 405. The Joint Committee shall keep a complete
14
of the staff of the Office;
15 record of all Joint Committee actions, including a record of
15
(2) to prescribe his duties and responsibilities;
16 the votes on any question on which a record vote is de-
16
(3) to fix his compensation at a rate authorized
17 manded. All records, data, charts, and files of the Joint
17
by section 202 (e) (1) of the Legislative Reorganiza-
18 Committee shall be the property of the Joint Committee
18
tion Act of 1946; and
19 and shall be kept in the offices of the Joint Committee or
19
(4) to terminate his employment, as the Joint
20 such other places as the Joint Committee may direct.
20
Committee may deem appropriate.
21
TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS
21 Subject to the prior approval of the Joint Committee, the
22
SEC. 406. There are transferred to the Joint Committee
22 Director shall appoint and fix the compensation of such per-
23 all of the functions, records, and property of the Joint Com-
23 sonnel as may be necessary to carry out the duties of the
24 mittee on Disposition of Executive Papers, created by the
24 Office under this section.
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(b) It shall be the duty of the Office, upon request, to
1
EXPENSES
2 assist Members, committees, and officers of the Senate and
2
SEC. 408. The expenses of the Joint Committee shall
3 House of Representatives seeking competent personnel with
3 be paid from the contingent fund of the House of Repre-
4 specified qualifications and to furnish advice and information
4 sentatives, from funds appropriated for the Joint Committee,
5 with respect to office management procedures. In carrying
5 upon vouchers approved by the Chairman.
6 out the provisions of this section, the Office shall-
6
PART 2-AUTHORITY OF OFFICERS OF THE CONGRESS
7
(1) operate as a central clearinghouse for appli-
7
AUTHORITY
8
cations for employment with the Congress;
8
SEC. 421. (a) Any officer of the Congress having re-
9
(2) test the qualifications of individuals submitting
9 sponsibility for the supervision of employees, including em-
10
such applications for employment;
10 ployees appointed upon recommendation of Members of Con-
11
(3) furnish advice and information to Members,
11 gress, shall have authority-
12
committees, and officers of the Senate and House of
12
(1) to prescribe a period of training to be com-
13
Representatives, on request, with respect to better office
13
pleted by any such employee prior to or upon his assign-
14
management practices and efficient utilization of office
14
ment to duties;
15
equipment; and
15
(2) to promulgate rules and regulations governing
16
(4) maintain, for the benefit of such Members,
16
the performance by any such employee of his assigned
17
committees, and officers desiring detailed office studies
17
duties;
18
to improve the efficiency of their operations, a list of
18
(3) to remove or otherwise discipline any such
19
private management concerns capable of rendering such
19
employee (A) who fails or refuses to complete satisfac-
20
service on request.
20
torily the period of training referred to in paragraph
21
(c) Nothing in this section shall be held or considered
21
(1), or (B) who fails or refuses to abide by rules or
22 to require the use of the facilities of the Office by any Mem-
22
regulations referred to in paragraph (2) or otherwise
23 ber, committee, or officer of the Senate or House of Repre-
23
fails to perform his assigned duties in a satisfactory
24 sentatives, if, in the opinion of such Member, committee, or
24
manner.
25 officer, the use of such facilities is inappropriate.
25
(b) As used in this section, the term "officer of the
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1 Congress" means an elected officer of the Senate or the
1 require in carrying out its duties and responsibilities under
2 House of Representatives who is not a Member of the Senate
2 this section.
3 or House, the Architect of the Capitol, and the Postmaster
3
(c) The Capitol Police Board shall make a report to
4 of the Senate.
4 the Senate and House of Representatives at the earliest
5
CAPITOL POLICE
5 practicable date setting forth the plan formulated pursuant to
6
SEC. 422. (a) The Capitol Police Board is authorized
6 this section, together with its recommendations for any
7 and directed to formulate a plan for converting the Capitol
7 legislation necessary to effectuate such plan.
8 Police force to a professional force which shall operate under
8
SENATE AND HOUSE PAGES
9 rules and regulations promulgated by the Capitol Police
9
SEC. 423. (a) No person shall serve as a page of the
10 Board. In the formulation of such plan, consideration shall
10 Senate or House of Representatives before he has completed
11 be given to the feasibility of providing for the operation of
11 the twelfth grade of his secondary school education, or (ex-
12 such force on the same basis of standards for personnel of the
12 cept in the case of a chief page, telephone page, or riding
13 Metropolitan Police force of the District of Columbia. Such
13 page) during any session of the Congress which begins after
14 plan shall include provisions for giving members of the exist-
14 he has attained the age of twenty-two years.
15 ing Capitol Police force such additional instruction and
15
(b) No person shall be appointed as a page of the Sen-
16 training as the Capitol Police Board shall deem necessary to
16 ate or House of Representatives unless he agrees that in the
17 improve the quality of their performance, and for replacing
17 absence of unforeseen circumstances preventing such service
18 such members with persons recruited on the same basis that
18 he will continue to serve as a page for a period of not less
19 recruits are selected by the Metropolitan Police force as
19 than three months.
20 vacancies occur.
20
(c) (1) Section 243 of the Legislative Reorganization
21
(b) The Chief of Police of the Metropolitan Police
21 Act of 1946 (2 U.S.O. 88a) and the proviso in the para-
22 force of the District of Columbia shall provide the Capitol
22 graph under the heading "Education of Senate and House
23 Police Board with such information and assistance as it may
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1 Pages" in title I of the Urgent Deficiency Appropriation
i least thirty but not more than forty-five days such pay shall
2 Act, 1947 (2 U.S.C. 88b), are hereby repealed.
2 continue until the end of such adjournment or recess.".
3
(2) Title II of the table of contents of the Legislative
3
CAPITOL GUIDE SERVICE
4 Reorganization Act of 1946 (60 Stat. 813) is amended by
4
SEC. 424. (a) When used in this section, unless the
5 context indicates otherwise
5 striking out-
"Sec. 243. Senate and House pages.".
6
(1) the term "Service" means the Capitol Guide
6
(d) Subsection (a) shall take effect on January 3,
7
Service created by subsection (b) ;
7 1968, but the provisions of such subsection limiting service
8
(2) the term "Board" means the Board created
8 as a page to persons who have completed the twelfth grade
9
by subsection (b) ;
9 shall not be construed to prohibit the continued service of
10
(3) the term "guide" means any member of the
10 any page appointed prior to the date of enactment of this
11
Capitol Guide Service; and
11 Act. Subsection (c) shall take effect at the end of the
12
(4) the term "building" means the United States
12 1967-1968 school year.
13
Capitol Building.
13
(e) The proviso under the heading "Office of Sergeant
14
(b) There is hereby created an organization, to be
14
at Arms and Doorkeeper" in the appropriations for the
15 known as the Capitol Guide Service, which shall be under
15 Senate in the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1952
16 the supervision of a Board consisting of the Architect of
16
(2 U.S.C. 88c) is amended to read as follows: "Provided,
17 the Capitol, the Sergeant at Arms of the Senate, and the
17 That hereafter the pay of pages shall begin not more than
18 Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives.
18 five days before the convening of a session of the Congress
19
(c) It shall be the duty of the Service, under regula-
19 or of the Senate, and shall continue until the end of the
20 tions promulgated by the Board, to furnish free guide services
20 month during which the Congress or the Senate adjourns
21 to any person desiring to view the interior of the building.
21 or recesses, or the fourteenth day after such adjournment
22 The Service shall consist of a chief guide who shall receive
22 or recess, whichever is the later date, except that in any
23 gross compensation at the rate of $9,800 per annum, and
23 case in which the Congress or the Senate adjourns or re-
24 not less than ten, nor more than twenty guides who shall
24 cesses on or before the last day of July for a period of at
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1 each receive gross compensation at the rate of $7,200 per
1 and insignia for each guide, shall be paid from the contingent
2 annum. Appointments to and removals from the Service
2 fund of the House of Representatives on vouchers approved
3 shall be made by the Board. Appointees to the Service shall
3 by the Board.
4 be chosen solely upon the basis of the special qualifications
4
(h) The Board may detail any guide to supplement the
5 which fit them for the duties to be performed.
5 Capitol Police when special occasions in the building or on
6
(d) The Board shall make and promulgate the regula-
6 the Capitol Grounds require additional police and the per-
7 tions necessary for the operation of the Service. Such reg-
7 formance of the regular duties of the Service are temporarily
8 ulations shall cover the schedules and routings of tours
8 suspended by such occasion.
9 through the building, the oral informative data to be supplied
9
PART 3-CONGRESSIONAL ADJOURNMENT
10 to the public, the personal conduct of members of the Serv-
10
CONGRESSIONAL ADJOURNMENT
11 ice when on duty, the uniforms and insignia for the Service,
11
SEC. 433. (a) This section is enacted by the Con-
12 and such other phases of the work as in its judgment may
12
gress-
13 be necessary.
13
(1) as an exercise of the rulemaking power of the
14
(e) No guide shall make any charge for his official serv-
14
Senate and the House of Representatives, respectively,
15 ices, nor accept any gratuity, nor shall he, in the course of
15
and as such it shall be considered as part of the rules
16 official duty, speak in praise or censure of any person. Any
16
of each House, respectively; and such rule shall super-
17 violation of the provisions of this subsection shall be punished
17
sede other rules only to the extent inconsistent there-
18 by immediate dismissal.
18
with; and
19
(f) The headquarters of the Service shall be maintained
19
(2) with full recognition of the constitutional right
20 in the rotunda of the building, and a guide shall be on duty
20
of either House to change such rules (so far as relating
21 there at all times during the hours the building is open to
21
to the procedure in such House) at any time, in the
22
the public.
22
same manner, and to the same extent as in the case of
23
(g) The necessary expenses incident to the establish-
23
any other rule of such House.
24 ment and maintenance of the Service, including uniforms
(1)
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(b) Section 132 of the Legislative Reorganization Act
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2 of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 198) is amended to read as follows:
1
(b) The Postmaster General shall appoint postmasters
3
"CONGRESSIONAL ADJOURNMENT
2 at post offices of the fourth class without term.
4
"Sec. 132. (a) Not later than the last day in the
3
" (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
6 5 month of July in each year, the two Houses shall adjourn-
4 Postmaster General shall make each appointment to a posi-
"(1) sine die, or
5 tion of postmaster at a post office of any class without regard
7
(2) to a day certain subsequent to August 31 of
6 to any recommendation or statement, with respect to any
8
such year, which shall be fixed by concurrent resolution
7 applicant for such appointment, made by
9
adopted in each House by rollcall vote.
8
(1) any Member of the Senate or House of Rep-
10
'(b) This section shall not be applicable in any year if
9
resentatives (including the Resident Commissioner from
11 on the last day of July of such year a state of war exists
10
Puerto Rico) ; or
13 12 pursuant to a declaration of war by the Congress.".
11
(2) any official of a partisan National, State,
PART |-APPOINTMENT OF POSTMASTERS
12
county, or municipal or other local political party.
15 14 APPOINTMENT OF POSTMASTERS BY POSTMASTER GENERAL
13
"
(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a
SEC. 441. Section 3311 (relating to method of appoint-
14 person within the purview of subparagraph (1) or (2) of
16 ment of postmasters) of title 39, United States Code, is
15 subsection (c) of this section is hereby prohibited from mak-
17 amended to read as follows:
16 ing or transmitting to the Postmaster General, or to any
18 3311. Method of appointment
17 other officer or employee of the Federal Government, any
19
(a) The Postmaster General shall appoint postmasters
18 recommendation or statement with respect to any applicant
20 at post offices of the first, second, and third classes in the
19 for appointment to a position of postmaster of any class.
21 competitive civil service without term. He shall make the
20 The Postmaster General and any other officer or employee
22 appointments in accordance with the civil service laws and
21 of the Federal Government-
23 rules by-
22
(1) shall not solicit, request, consider, or accept
24
'(1) competitive examinations; and
23
any such recommendation or statement; and
25
(2) promotions from within the postal service.
24
(2) shall return any such recommendation or
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1
statement received by him, appropriately marked as in
1 appointment, assignment, or designation of any person in
2
violation of this section, to the person making or trans-
2 accordance with subparagraphs (1) to (4), inclusive, of
3
mitting the same.
3 subsection (a) of this section."
8
4
"
(e) An applicant for appointment to a position of post-
4
VACANCIES ON RURAL ROUTES
5
master at a post office of any class is hereby prohibited from
5
SEC. 443. Section 3338 (relating to the filling of
6 requesting or soliciting any such recommendation or state-
6 vacancies on rural routes) of title 39, United States Code,
7 ment from any person within the purview of subparagraph
7 is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new
8 (1) or (2) of subsection (c) of this section. An appli-
8 subsection
9 cant making such solicitation or request, knowing the same
9
" (g) The prohibitions, restrictions, and related provi-
10 to be in violation of this subsection, is disqualified for ap-
10 sions of section 3311 of this title governing the appointment
11 pointment to the position of postmaster concerned.
11 of postmasters also shall apply with respect to the appoint-
12
"
(f) Each application form of the Federal Government
12 ment of any person to a position of rural carrier and the
13 used in connection with an application for appointment to
13 application and assignment of any rural carrier with respect
14 a position of postmaster at a post office of any class shall
14 to any rural route."
15 contain appropriate language in boldface type informing the
15
SAVING PROVISION
di
16 applicant of the provisions of this section.".
16
SEC. 444, The amendments made by this Part shall not
17
VACANCIES IN POSITIONS OF POSTMASTER
17 affect the status or tenure, on the effective date of this Part,
18
SEC. 442. Section 3315 (relating to the filling of vacan-
18
of
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19 cies in positions of postmaster) of title 39, United States
19
(1) postmasters in office;
er
20 Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following
20
(2) persons appointed, assigned, or designated in:
21 new subsection:
21
accordance with subparagraphs (1) to (4), inclusives
22
"
(d) The prohibitions, restrictions, and related provi-
22
of section 3315 (a) of title 39, United States Code; and
23 sions of section 3311 of this title governing the appointment
23
(3) persons holding positions of rural carrier.
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24 of postmasters also shall apply with respect to the interim
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1 PART 5-REVISION OF HOUSE EMPLOYEES POSITION
1 mendations for revision of the rates of compensation of the
2
CLASSIFICATION ACT
2 House Employees Schedule or the House Wage Schedule,
3
APPLICATION OF HOUSE EMPLOYEES POSITION
3 or both such schedules, in accordance with subsections (a)
4
CLASSIFICATION act
4 and (b) of this section, together with their justification for
5
SEC. 451. Section 3 of the House Employees Position
5 such recommended revision, whenever in their judgment
6 Classification Act (78 Stat. 1079; Public Law 88-652; 2
6 such revision is necessary and appropriate to provide for the
7 U.S.C. 292) is amended-
7 acquisition or retention of competent personnel, to facilitate
8
(1) by striking out " (2) the position of minority
8 the maintenance of equitable compensation relationships, or
9
pair clerk in the House;"; and
9 to promote the orderly and efficient operation of the House
10
(2) by redesignating subparagraphs (3) and (4)
10 of Representatives.".
11
of such section as subparagraphs (2) and (3) thereof,
11 REVISIONS WITH RESPECT TO POSITION STANDARDS AND
12
respectively.
12
DESCRIPTIONS AND POSITION PLACEMENT IN COMPEN-
13 AUTHORITY TO RECOMMEND COMPENSATION REVISIONS
13
SATION SCHEDULES
14
SEC. 452. Section 4 of the House Employees Position
14
SEC. 453. Sections 5 and 6 of the House Employees
15 Classification Act (78 Stat. 1079; Public Law 88-652 2
15 Position Classification Act (78 Stat. 1080-1081; Public
16 U.S.C. 293) is amended-
16 Law 88-652; 2 U.S.C. 294 and 295) are amended to read
17
(1) by striking out, in subsection (a) (1) (O)
17 as follows:
18
thereof, "the Classification Act of 1949, as amended"
18
"POSITION STANDARDS AND DESCRIPTIONS
19
and inserting in lieu thereof "section 5332 of title 5,
19
"Sec. 5. (a) (1) The Clerk, the Sergeant at Arms, the
20
United States Code"; and
20 Doorkeeper, and the Postmaster, of the House of Repre-
21
(2) by adding at the end thereof the following new
21 sentatives, jointly shall prescribe, revise, and (on a current
22
subsection:
22 basis) maintain position standards which shall apply to
23
(c) The Clerk, the Sergeant at Arms, the Doorkeeper,
23 positions under the House of Representatives to which this
24 and the Postmaster, of the House of Representatives, are
24 Act applies.
25 authorized to transmit to the committee their joint recom-
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1
" (2) The position standards shall-
1
sibilities, and qualification requirements of the work of
2
" (A) provide for the separation of such positions
2
each of such positions.
3
into appropriate classes for pay and personnel purposes
3
"
(B) provide a position title for each of such posi-
4
on the basis of reasonable similarity with respect to
4
tions which accurately reflects such duties and responsi-
5
types of positions, qualification requirements of positions,
5
bilities, and
6
and levels of difficulty and responsibility of work, and
6
" (C) govern the placement of such position in its
7
" (B) govern the placement of such positions in
7
appropriate class.
8
their respective appropriate compensation levels at the
8
" (c) The Clerk, the Sergeant at Arms, the Doorkeeper,
9
appropriate compensation schedule.
9 and the Postmaster, of the House of Representatives, shall
10
" (b) (1) The Clerk, the Sergeant at Arms, the Door-
10 keep in their respective offices copies of the position stand-
11 keeper, and the Postmaster, of the House of Representatives,
11 ards jointly prepared by them together with copies of the
12 severally shall prepare, revise, and (on a current basis)
12 position descriptions of those positions under the House of
13 maintain, in such forms as may be appropriate to carry out
13 Representatives to which this Act applies which are under
14 the purpose of this Act, position descriptions of the respec-
14 their respective jurisdictions.
15 tive positions under the House of Representatives to which
15
" (d) Upon request of the committee at any time, the
16 this Act applies which are under their respective juris-
16 Clerk, the Sergeant at Arms, the Doorkeeper, or the Post-
17 dictions, including-
17 master, of the House of Representatives, as the case may be,
18
" (A) with respect to the Clerk, positions under
18 shall transmit to the committee copies of the position
19
the House Recording Studio, and
19 standards and position descriptions required by this section
20
" (B) with respect to the Doorkeeper, positions
20 to be prepared, revised, and currently maintained by them,
21
under the House Radio and Television Correspondents'
21 and such other related information as the committee may
22
Gallery and the House Periodical Press Gallery.
22 require, in order that the committee may have, whenever
23
"
(2) The position descriptions shall-
23 the committee deems it advisable, current information with
24
" (A) describe in detail the actual duties, respon-
24 respect to position standards, position descriptions, the posi-
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1
STEP INCREASES
1 tions to which such descriptions apply, and related personnel
2
SEC. 454. Section 7 of the House Employees Position
2 matters within the purview of this Act.
3 Classification Act (78 Stat. 1081-1082; Public Law 88-
3 "PLACEMENT OF POSITIONS IN COMPENSATION SCHEDULES
4 652 2 U.S.C. 296) is amended to read as follows:
4
"SEC. 6. The Clerk, the Sergeant at Arms, the Door-
5
"STEP INCREASES
5 keeper, and the Postmaster, of the House of Representatives,
6
"SEO. 7. (a) Each employee in a compensation level of
6 each shall place each position under the House of Represent-
7 the House Employees Schedule, who has not attained the
7 atives to which this Act applies, which is under his jurisdic-
8 highest scheduled rate of compensation for the compensation
8 tion, in its appropriate class and in its appropriate compensa-
9 level (HS level) in which his position is placed, shall be
9 tion level of the appropriate compensation schedule, in
10 advanced successively to the next higher step of such HS
10 accordance with the position standards and position descrip-
11 level, as follows:
11 tions provided for in section 5 of this Act. Each such House
12
(1) to steps 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9, respec-
12 officer is authorized, when in his opinion circumstances SO
13
tively-at the beginning of the first pay period follow-
13 warrant, to change any such position under his jurisdiction
14
ing the completion, without break in service of more
14 from any class in which such position is then currently placed
15
than thirty months, of one year of satisfactory service
15 to any other class which he deems appropriate, and from any
16
in the next lower step; and
16 compensation level of the schedule in which such position is
17
" (2) to steps 10, 11, and 12, respectively-at the
17 then currently placed to any other compensation level of
18
beginning of the first pay period following the comple-
18 either the House Employees Schedule (HS) or the House
19
tion, without break in service of more than thirty months,
19 Wage Schedule (HWS) as such House officer deems ap-
20
of two years of satisfactory service in the next lower
20 propriate. All actions under this section shall be the basis
21
step.
21 for payment of compensation and for other personnel bene-
22
"
(b) The receipt of an increase in compensation during
22 fits and transactions until otherwise changed in accordance
23 any of the waiting periods of service specified in subsection
23 with appropriate authority."
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1 (a) of this section shall cause a new full waiting period of
1 such House officers jointly may prescribe regulations to the
2 service to commence for further step increases under such
2 effect that-
3
subsection.
3
(1) the receipt of an increase in compensation
4
" (c) Any increase in compensation granted by law, or
4
during any of the waiting periods of service required for
5 granted by reason of an increase made by the committee
5
advancement by step increases under such system shall
6 in the rates of compensation of the House Employees Sched-
6
cause a new full waiting period of service to commence
7 ule, to employees within the purview of subsection (a) of
7
for further step increases under such system;
8 this section shall not be held or considered to be an increase
8
" (2) any increase in compensation granted by law,
9 in compensation for the purposes of subsection (b) of this
9
or granted by reason of an increase made by the com-
10 section.
10
mittee in the rates of compensation of the House Wage
11
(d) The benefit of successive step increases under
11
Schedule, to employees within the purview of such sys-
12 subsection (a) of this section shall be preserved, under
12
tem of step increases, shall not be held or considered to
13 regulations jointly prescribed by the Clerk, the Sergeant at
13
be an increase in compensation for the purposes of sub-
14 Arms, the Doorkeeper, and the Postmaster, of the House of
14
paragraph (1) of this subsection; and
15 Representatives, for employees whose continuous service is
15
"
(3) the benefit of successive step increases under
16 interrupted by service in the Armed Forces of the United
16
such system of step increases shall be preserved, under
17 States.
17
regulations jointly prescribed by such House officers, for
18
(e) The Clerk, the Sergeant at Arms, the Doorkeeper,
18
employees whose continuous service is interrupted by
19 and the Postmaster, of the House of Representatives, jointly
19
service in the Armed Forces of the United States.".
20 shall establish and maintain, and, from time to time, jointly
20
APPOINTMENTS AND RECLASSIFICATIONS TO HIGHER
21 may revise, a system of automatic advancement, by succes-
21
COMPENSATION LEVELS
22 sive step increases in compensation, on the basis of satis-
22
SEC. 455. Section 8 (b) of the House Employees Posi-
23 factory service performed, without break in service of more
23 tion Classification Act (78 Stat. 1083 Public Law 88-652;
24 than thirty months, for employees subject to the House Wage
24 2 U.S.C. 297 (b) is amended to read as follows:
25 Schedule. In the operation of such system of step increases,
25
" (b) The Clerk, the Sergeant at Arms, the Doorkeeper,
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1 and the Postmaster, of the House of Representatives, jointly
1 Sergeant at Arms, the Doorkeeper, or the Postmaster, as
2 may provide by regulation for the payment of compensation,
2 the case may be, in such step of such lower compensation
3 at an appropriate compensation step determined in accord-
3 level as the House officer concerned deems appropriate.".
4 ance with such regulation, to each employee subject to the
4
INITIAL APPOINTMENTS
5 House Wage Schedule who is appointed to a position in a
5
SEC. 457. Section 10 of the House Employees Position
6 higher compensation level of such schedule or whose position
6 Classification Act (78 Stat. 1083; Public Law 88-652; 2
7 is placed in a higher compensation level of such schedule
7 U.S.C. 299) is amended-
8 pursuant to a reclassification of such position.".
8
(1) by inserting "(a)" immediately following
9
REDUCTIONS IN COMPENSATION LEVEL
9
"SEC. 10."; and
10
SEC. 456. Section 9 of the House Employees Position
10
(2) by adding at the end thereof the following new
11 Classification Act (78 Stat. 1083; Public Law 88-652 2
11
subsection:
12 U.S.O. 298) is amended to read as follows:
12
"
(b) The Clerk, the Sergeant at Arms, the Doorkeeper,
13
"REDUCTIONS IN COMPENSATION LEVEL
13 and the Postmaster, of the House of Representatives, each is
14
"Sec. 9. Each employee under the jurisdiction of the
14 authorized to make the initial appointment of any individual
15 Clerk, the Sergeant at Arms, the Doorkeeper, or the Post-
15 to a position under the jurisdiction of such House officer,
16 master, of the House of Representatives, as the case may be,
16 which is subject to the House Employees Schedule or the
17 in a position in a compensation level of the House Employ-
17 House Wage Schedule, at any compensation step above the
18 ees Schedule or the House Wage Schedule whose employ-
18 minimum compensation step of the appropriate compensation
19 ment in such position and level is terminated and who is
19 level (HS level or HWS level) of such schedule, whenever
20 reemployed, with or without break in service, in a position
20 such House officer deems such action to be necessary and ap-
21 in a lower compensation level (HS level or HWS level)
21 propriate to acquire competent personnel or to promote the
22 of such schedule, or whose position is placed in a lower com-
22 orderly and efficient operation of the House of Represent-
23 pensation level of such schedule pursuant to a reclassifica-
23 atives.".
24 tion of such position, shall be placed by the Clerk, the
S.
355-8
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1
ESTABLISHMENT OF POSITIONS
1 may be necessary to carry out the functions, duties, and
2
SEC. 458. Section 11 of the House Employees Position
2 obligations imposed upon such House officers by this Act.
3 Classification Act (78 Stat. 1083; Public Law 88-652; 2
3
(c) Nothing in this Act shall be held or considered
4 U.S.C. 300) is amended to read as follows:
4 to curtail, diminish, or otherwise affect the jurisdiction of
5
"ESTABLISHMENT OF POSITIONS
5 the committee with respect to all matters within the pur-
6
"SEC. 11. The Clerk, the Sergeant at Arms, the Door-
6 view of this Act.".
7 keeper, or the Postmaster, of the House of Representatives,
7
CONFORMING AMENDMENT
8 as the case may be, may authorize the establishment of addi-
8
SEC. 460. Section 105 (f) of the Legislative Branch
9 tional positions of the kind to which this Act applies, on a
9 Appropriation Act, 1957, as amended (70 Stat. 371, 78
10 permanent basis or on a temporary basis of not to exceed six
10 Stat. 1084; Public Law 624, Eighty-fourth Congress, Public
11 months' duration, whenever, in his judgment, such action is
11 Law 88-652; 2 U.S.C. 123b (f)), is amended by inserting
12 warranted in the interests of the orderly and efficient opera-
12 "and fix the compensation of" immediately following "to
13 tion of the House of Representatives.".
13 appoint".
14
AUTHORITY GENERALLY
14
SAVING PROVISION
15
SEC. 459. Section 13 of the House Employees Position
15
SEC. 461. The amendments made by this Part shall not
16 Classification Act (78 Stat. 1084; Public Law 88-652;
16 be construed to eliminate, change, or otherwise affect-
17 2 U.S.C. 302) is amended to read as follows:
17
(1) the compensation schedules prescribed under
18
"REGULATIONS
18
authority of the House Employees Position Classifica-
19
"Sec. 13. (a) The committee is authorized to prescribe
19
tion Act,
20
such regulations as may be necessary to carry out the func-
20
(2) the position standards and position descrip-
21 tions, duties, and obligations imposed upon the committee
21
tions prepared under authority of such Act,
22
by this Act.
22
(3) the application of such position standards and
23
"
(b) The Clerk, the Sergeant at Arms, the Door-
23
position descriptions,
24 keeper, and the Postmaster, of the House of Representa-
24
(4) the placement of positions in compensation
25 tives, are authorized to prescribe such joint regulations as
25
schedules under such Act,
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1
(5) the compensation paid to employees under
1 PART 6-PAYROLL ADMINISTRATION IN THE HOUSE OF
2
such Act,
2
REPRESENTATIVES
3
(6) the regulations prescribed under such Act, or
3 CONVERSION OF PAY TO AGGREGATE RATE BASIS IN HOUSE
4
(7) any other action taken under such Act,
4
OF REPRESENTATIVES
5 as in effect immediately prior to the effective date of this
5
SEC. 471. (a) Beginning with the effective date of this
6 Part, until appropriate action is taken by appropriate au-
6 section, the aggregate compensation of each employee (ex-
7 thority in accordance with the House Employees Position
7 cept a telephone operator on the United States Capitol tele-
8 Classification Act as amended by this Part, or in accordance
8 phone exchange and a member of the United States Capitol
9 with section 105 (f) of the Legislative Branch Appropriation
9 Police) -
10 Act, 1957, as amended by this Part.
10
(1) who is on the employment rolls of the House
11
HOUSE PUBLICATIONS DISTRIBUTION SERVICE
11
of Representatives on such date,
12
SEC. 462. (a) The organization under the jurisdiction
12
(2) whose compensation is disbursed by the Clerk
13 of the Doorkeeper of the House of Representatives engaged
13
of the House of Representatives and was fixed or ad-
14 in folding, packaging, and related activities with respect to
14
justed prior to such date, and
15 papers, documents, and other materials for the House of
15
(3) whose compensation is not fixed at a single
16 Representatives (commonly referred to as the "House Fold-
16
per annum (gross) rate,
17 ing Room") is hereby designated the "House Publications
17
shall be a single per annum (gross) rate, constituting his
18 Distribution Service".
18 total rate of compensation, in an amount equal to the sum
19
(b) The Doorkeeper of the House of Representatives
19
of-
20 is authorized to establish for employees under the House
20
(A) the rate of the per annum basic compensation
21 Publications Distribution Service a system of compensation
21
of such employee in effect immediately prior to such
22 for extra services performed by such employees.
22
date, adjusted to the lowest multiple of $60 which pro-
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1
duces a rate of per annum basic compensation for such
1
(1) employees subject to the House Employees
2
employee which is not less than his rate of per annum
2
Position Classification Act (2 U.S.C. 291 and follow-
3
basic compensation immediately prior to such date, and
3
ing),
4
(B) the rate of his total per annum additional
4
(2) telephone operators on the United States Capi-
5
compensation, computed on such adjusted basic rate.
5
tol telephone exchange,
6 Such single per annum (gross) rate shall be rounded to the
6
(3) members of the United States Capitol Police,
7 next higher dollar.
7
and
8
(b) Beginning with the effective date of this section,
8
(4) officers and employees of the House whose
9 the aggregate compensation of each officer or employee
9
compensation consisted of a single per annum (gross)
10 (except a telephone operator on the United States Capitol
10
rate immediately prior to the effective date of this
11 telephone exchange and a member of the United States
11
section.
12 Capitol Police) -
12 Such compensation schedule shall-
13
(1) who is on the employment rolls of the House of
13
(A) contain each of the single per annum (gross)
14
Representatives on or after such date,
14
rates determined under subsection (a) of this section,
15
(2) whose compensation is disbursed by the Clerk
15
and
16
of the House of Representatives, and
16
(B) be designated the "House General Schedule"
17
(3) whose compensation is fixed or adjusted on or
17
and have the symbol "HGS".
18
after such date,
18
(d) Section 11 (a) of the Legislative Appropriation
19 shall be a single per annum (gross) rate, in a whole dollar
19 Act, 1956, as amended (2 U.S.C. 60g-1), is amended to
20 amount, constituting his total rate of compensation.
20 read as follows:
21
(c) The Clerk of the House of Representatives shall
21
" (a) The clerk hire of each Member of the House of
22
prepare and establish a compensation schedule of single per
22 Representatives and the Resident Commissioner from Puerto
23 annum rates for employees of the House of Representatives
23 Rico shall be at a single per annum (gross) rate determined
24 whose compensation is disbursed by the Clerk of the House,
24 in accordance with section 471 (e) of the Legislative Re-
25 except-
25
organization Act of 1967. No person shall be paid from
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I such clerk hire at a single per annum (gross) rate in excess
1 tee of the House of Representatives shall receive a per an
2 of $22,231."
2 num (gross) rate of compensation, constituting his total rate
3
(e) The Clerk of the House of Representatives is au-
3 of compensation, to be fixed by the chairman, which is not
4 thorized and directed to-
4 in excess of the highest rate of compensation set forth in the
5
(1) adjust to a single per annum (gross) rate the
5 General Schedule of section 5332 of title 5, United States
6
basic rate of clerk hire allowance of each Member of the
6 Code.
House of Representatives authorized by section 11 (a)
7
"
7
(2) Subject to the provisions of the paragraph relat-
8
of the Legislative Appropriation Act, 1956, as in effect
8 ing to rates of compensation of employees of committees of
9
immediately prior to the effective date of this Part (2
9 the Senate, contained in the Legislative Appropriation Act,
10
U.S.C. 60g-1) and
10 1956, as amended (2 U.S.C. 72a-1a), the professional staff
11
(2) adjust to a single per annum (gross) rate each
11 members of standing committees of the Senate shall receive
12
other basic rate allowance provided by law for the com-
12 basic annual compensation, to be fixed by the chairman
13
pensation of employees whose compensation is disbursed
13 ranging from $5,040 to $8,000."
14
by the Clerk of the House (except telephone operators
14
(g) (1) This subsection is enacted as an exercise of the
15
on the United States Capitol telephone exchange and
15 rulemaking power of the House of Representatives with full
16
members of the United States Capitol Police),
16 recognition of the constitutional right of the House of Repre-
17 in a manner which reflects the most favorable projection of
17 sentatives to change the rule amended by this subsection at
18 basic rates to aggregate rates, as determined by the Clerk
18 any time, in the same manner, and to the same extent as in
19 of the House, in accordance with the foregoing provisions
19 the case of any other rule of the House of Representatives.
20 of this section and other applicable law.
20
(2) Clause 28 (c) of rule XI of the Rules of the House
21
(f) Section 202 (e) of the Legislative Reorganization
21 of Representatives is amended to read as follows:
22 Act of 1946, as amended (2 U.S.C. 72a (e) is amended
22
(c) Each employee on the professional staff, and each
23 to read as follows:
23 employee on the clerical staff, of each standing committee
24
" (e) (1) Each employee of the professional staff, and
24 shall receive a per annum (gross) rate of compensation,
25 each employee of the clerical staff, of each standing commit-
25 constituting his total rate of compensation, to be fixed
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1 by the chairman, which is not in excess of the highest rate
1 the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico shall certify
2 of compensation of the General Schedule of section 5332 of
2 in writing, on or before the tenth day of any month in
3
title 5, United States Code.".
3 which rearrangements or changes of salary schedules of em-
4
(h) Section 5533 (c) of title 5, United States Code, is
4 ployees in his office are to become effective, to the Clerk of
5 amended to read as follows:
5 the House, such rearrangements or changes of salary sched-
6
" (c) (1) Except as provided by paragraph (2) of this
6 ules. The Clerk of the House shall disburse the compensa-
7 subsection, unless otherwise authorized by law, appropriated
7 tion of such employees in accordance with such rearrange-
8 funds are not available for payment to an individual of pay
8 ments or changes of salary schedules.
9 from more than one position if the aggregate amount of the
9
(j) The first section of the Act entitled "An Act tu
10 basic pay from the position exceeds $2,000 a year, and if-
10 increase clerk hire, and for other purposes", approved De-
11
" (A) the pay of one of the positions is paid by-
11 cember 20, 1944 (58 Stat. 831; Public Law 512, Seventy-
12
" (i) the Secretary of the Senate; or
12 eighth Congress; 2 U.S.C. 60g) is hereby repealed.
13
13
" (ii) the Clerk of the House of Representa-
(k) For the purposes of applicable law relating to the
14
tives (in the case of employees receiving basic rates
14 payment to any person of compensation from more than one
15
of compensation) ; or
15 civilian office or position, each employee of the House of
16
" (B) one of the positions is under the Office of the
16 Representatives to whom this Part applies who, immediately
17
Architect of the Capitol.
17 prior to the effective date of this Part-
18
18
" (2) Unless otherwise authorized by law, appropriated
(1) is receiving compensation from more than one
19
19 funds are not available for payment to an individual of pay
civilian office or position, and
20
20 from more than one position if the aggregate (gross) com-
(2) is in compliance with such law,
21 pensation from the position exceeds $5,987 a year, and if the
21 shall be held and considered to be in compliance with such
22 pay of one of the positions is paid by the Clerk of the House
22 law on and after such effective date, notwithstanding the
23 of Representatives (in the case of employees receiving single
23 enactment of this Part, so long as such person does not re-
24 per annum rates of compensation)
24 ceive any new appointment to a position on the employment
25
(i) Each Member of the House of Representatives and
25 rolls of the House of Representatives.
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1
(1) Except as specifically provided in this section, the
1 Appropriation Act, 1964 (77 Stat. 864; 2 U.S.C. 46a), is
2 foregoing subsections of this section shall not be construed
2 amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "The
3
to
3 allowance for stationery shall hereafter be available only for
4
(1) limit or otherwise affect any authority for
4 (1) purchases made through the Senate stationery room of
5
the making of any appointment to, or for fixing or
5 stationery and other office supplies for use for official busi-
6
adjusting the compensation for, any position for which
6 ness, and (2) reimbursement upon presentation, within
7
the compensation is disbursed by the Clerk of the House
7 thirty days after the close of the fiscal year for which the
8
of Representatives;
8 allowance is provided, of receipted invoices for purchases
9
(2) affect the continuity of employment of, or
9 elsewhere of stationery and other office supplies (excluding
10
reduce the compensation of, any employee whose com-
10 items not ordinarily available in the Senate stationery room)
11
pensation is disbursed by the Clerk of the House; or
11 for use for official business in an office maintained by a
12
(3) affect the rates of basic compensation (in-
12 Senator in his home State. Any part of the allowance for
13
cluding longevity compensation), plus increased and
13 stationery which remains unobligated at the end of any
14
additional compensation, of telephone operators on the
14 fiscal year shall be withdrawn from the revolving fund estab--
15
United States Capitol telephone exchange, or of mem-
15 lished by the Third Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1957
16
bers of the United States Capitol Police, whose compen-
16 (71 Stat. 188 2 U.S.C. 46a-1), and covered into the gen-
17
sation is disbursed by the Clerk of the House.
17
eral fund of the Treasury."
18
(m) All provisions of law inconsistent with this section
18
(b) The stationery allowance, as authorized by law,
19
are hereby superseded to the extent of such inconsistency.
19 for each Member of the House of Representatives and each
20
PART 7-MISCELLANEOUS
20 Resident Commissioner shall hereafter be available only for
21
STATIONERY ALLOWANCES OF SENATORS AND
21
(1) purchases made through the House stationery room of
22
REPRESENTATIVES
22 stationery and other office suppies for use for official busi-
23
SEC. 481. (a) The paragraph under the heading
23
ness, and (2) reimbursement upon presentation, within
24 "Stationery (revolving fund) in the appropriations for the
24 thirty days after the close of the session for which the allow-
25 Senate in title IV of the Foreign Aid and Related Agencies
25
ance is provided, of receipted invoices for purchases else-
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1 where of stationery and other office supplies (excluding items
1
(2) by adding at the end thereof the following
2 not ordinarily available in the House stationery room) for
2
new sentence:
3 use for official business in an office maintained by a Member
3
"Where contributions are received or expenditures made in
4 in his home State. Any part of the stationery allowance
4 part for the purposes described in subparagraphs (a) and
5 which remains unobligated at the end of the session for which
5 (b) of section 307 of this title and in part for any other pur-
6 it is available shall be withdrawn from the revolving fund
6 pose, the statements required to be filed by this subsection
7 established by the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act,
7 shall include only that part of the amount of any such contri-
8 1948 (61 Stat. 366; 2 U.S.C. 46b-1), and covered into the
8 bution or expenditure which was for the purposes described
9 general fund of the Treasury.
9 in such subparagraphs, except that if the relative proportions
10
TITLE V-REGULATION OF LOBBYING
10 cannot be ascertained with reasonable certainty, such state-
11
DEFINITION OF COMPTROLLER GENERAL
11 ments shall show total receipts and expenditures together with
12
SEC. 501. Section 302 (d) of the Federal Regulation of
12 an estimate by the registrant of the part thereof which was
13 Lobbying Act (2 U.S.C. 261 (d) is amended to read:
13 for the purposes described in such subparagraphs, and an
14
(d) The term 'Comptroller General' means the Comp-
14 estimate of the part thereof which was for other purposes.".
15 troller General of the United States."
15
(c) Title III of the table of contents of the Legislative
16
MULTIPURPOSE CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES
16 Reorganization Act of 1946 (60 Stat. 813) is amended
17
SEC. 502. (a) The caption of section 305 of the Fed-
17 by striking out-
18 eral Regulation of Lobbying Act (2 U.S.C. 264) is amended
"Sec. 305. Statements to be filed with Clerk of House."
19 by changing "CLERK OF HOUSE" to read "COMPTROLLER
18 and inserting in lieu thereof-
20 GENERAL".
"Sec. 305. Statements to be filed with Comptroller General.".
19
21
(b) Subsection (a) of such section is amended-
FIVE-YEAR PRESERVATION OF RECORDS
20
22
(1) by changing "Clerk" to read "Comptroller
SEC. 503. Section 306 of the Federal Regulation of
23
General"; and
21 Lobbying Act (2 U.S.C. 265) is amended-
128
129
1
(1) by changing "Clerk" to read Comptroller
1
(c) Such subsection is further amended by inserting
2
General" all four times it appears therein;
2 immediately after the first sentence thereof: "Any person
3
(2) by striking out "of the House of Representa
3 required to register pursuant to this subsection in connec-
4
tives"; and
4 tion with any activities for which he is to receive a contin-
5
(3) changing "two" to read
5 gent fee shall, before doing anything for which such fee is to
6
substantial
PURPOSE
CONTROLLING
6 be paid, file with the Comptroller General, in such detail as
7
SEC. 504. Section 307 of the Federal Regulation of
7 he may require, a description of the event upon the occur-
8 Lobbying Act (2 U.S.C. 266) is amended
8 rence of which the fee is contingent, and, depending on the
9
(1) by changing "to be used principally" to read
9 arrangement, a statement of the amount of the fee either in
10
substantial part of which is to be used"; and
10 terms of a dollar amount or in terms of percentage of re-
11
(2) by changing "the principal" to read "a sub-
11 covery. A copy of any such contingent fee contract may be
12
stantial".
12 filed with the Comptroller General by any registrant, and
13
CONTINGENT FEES; BROADCASTING
13 shall be SO filed at the request of the Comptroller General.".
14
SEC. 505. (a) The caption of section 308 of the Federal
14
(d) The next-to-last sentence of such subsection is
15 Regulation of Lobbying Act (2 U.S.C. 267) is amended by
15 amended by changing "publications in which he has caused
16 changing "SECRETARY OF THE SENATE AND CLERK OF THE
16 to be published" to read "publications, or any broadcasting
17 HOUSE" to read "COMPTROLLER GENERAL".
17 stations, in or from which he has caused to be published or
18
(b) Subsection (a) of section 308 of the Federal Regu-
18 broadcast".
19 lation of Lobbying Act (2 U.S.C. 267 (a) ) is amended-
19
(e) Such subsection is further amended-
20
(1) by changing 'Clerk of the House of Repre-
20
(1) by inserting "any licensed radio or television
21
sentatives and the Secretary of the Senate and shall give
21
broadcasting station or" before "any newspaper or
22
to those officers" to read "Comptroller General and shall
22
other";
23
give to that officer"; and
23
(2) by changing "newspaper or periodical" to read
24
(2) by changing "Clerk and Secretary" to read
24
"broadcasting station, newspaper, or periodical";
25
"Comptroller General".
S. 355-9
130
131
1
(3) by inserting "or broadcasts" before "news
1
(b) That Act is amended by inserting therein, imme-
2
items, editorials,"; and
2 diately after section 309 thereof, the following new section:
3
(4) by inserting "broadcasting station," before
3
"POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL
4
"newspaper, periodical, or individual,".
4
"SEC. 310. The Comptroller General as the agent of
5
(f) Subsection (b) of such section (2 U.S.C. 267 (b)
5 the Congress shall
6
is amended by changing "Clerk of the House of Representa-
6
" (1) develop and prescribe methods and forms for
7
tives and the Secretary of the Senate shall be compiled by
7
the filing of reports and statements required by this title,
8 said Clerk and Secretary, acting jointly," to read "Comp-
8
and promulgate regulations for the administration of this
9
troller General of the United States shall be compiled by
9
title;
10 him and transmitted to the Speaker of the House of Repre-
10
"
(2) make available for public inspection all re-
11
sentatives and the President of the Senate".
11
ports and statements filed pursuant to this title;
12
(g) Title III of the table of contents of the Legislative
12
" (3) ascertain whether any persons have failed to
13 Reorganization Act of 1946 (60 Stat. 813) is amended
13
file reports or statements as required by this title, or
14 by striking out-
14
have filed incomplete or inaccurate reports or statements
"Sec. 308. Registration with Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the
15
under this title, and notify such persons that they are
House."
16
obligated to file such reports or statements in compliance
15 and inserting in lieu thereof-
17
"Sec. 308. Registration with Comptroller General.".
with the requirements of this title;
16
18
ADMINISTRATION BY COMPTROLLER GENERAL
" (4) refer to the Department of Justice for appro-
17
19
SEC. 506. (a) Sections 310 and 311 of the Federal
priate action any information coming to his attention,
20
18 Regulation of Lobbying Act are respectively redesignated as
through complaints or otherwise, of any failure to regis-
21
19 sections 311 and 312.
ter, or the filing of any false, improper, or incomplete
22
registration or information under this title;
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1
(5) make such studies and transmit to the Con-
1
(2) by inserting "or any regulation of the Comp-
2
gress such recommendations as the Comptroller Gen-
2
troller General issued pursuant to this title,' imme-
3
eral may deem to be necessary or appropriate to further
3
diately before "shall, upon conviction," in the first
4
the objectives of this title;
4
sentence thereof; and
(s)
5
(6) retain for a period of not less than five years
5
(3) by striking out subsection (b) thereof.
6
each report and statement filed under this title, and
6
TITLE VI-EFFECTIVE DATES
a
7
during such period, make such reports and statements,
7
EFFECTIVE DATES
5
8
or true and correct copies thereof, available as public
8
SEC. 601. This Act shall take effect as follows:
9
records open to public inspection; and
9
(1) Title I, section 201 of title II, Parts 1, 4, and 5 of
10
(7) transmit to the Congress annually a full and
10 title II, Parts 2 and 3 of title III, Parts 1, 2, and 3 of title
11
complete report on the administration of this title.".
11 IV, section 235, section 301 (d), and this section shall take
12
(c) Title III of the table of contents of the Legislative
12 effect on the thirtieth day after the date of enactment of this
13 Reorganization Act of 1946 (60 Stat. 813) is amended by
13 Act.
14 striking out-
14
(2) Parts 2 and 3 of title II (except section 235), Part
"Sec. 310. Penalties.
"Sec. 311. Exemption."
15 1 of title III (except section 301 (d) thereof), Part 4 of
15 and inserting in lieu thereof-
16 title IV, and title V shall take effect on January 1, 1968.
"Sec. 310. Powers and duties of the Comptroller General.
17
(3) Parts 5 and 6 of title IV shall take effect on the
"Sec. 311. Penalties.
"Sec. 312. Exemption.".
18 first day of the third month which begins after the date of
16
VIOLATION OF REGULATIONS
19
enactment of this Act, except that, until such first day of such
17
SEC. 507. Section 311 of such Act (that is, the section
20 third month, for the purposes of section 223 (b) of the Legis-
18 which, prior to the redesignations made by section 506 of
21 lative Reorganization Act of 1946, as amended by section
19 this Act, was section 310 of the Federal Regulation of
22 333 of this Act, and for the purposes of sections 404 and 407
20 Lobbying Act, 2 U.S.C. 269) is amended-
23 of this Act, references to section 202 (e) (1) of the Legisla-
21
(1) by striking out "(a)" in subsection (a)
24 tive Reorganization Act of 1946, as enacted by section
22
thereof;
25 471 (f) of this Act, shall be held and considered to refer to
18
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1
1 section 202 (e) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of
2 1946, as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act and as
3
3 applicable to the House of Representatives.
8
4
(4) Section 481 (a) shall take effect with respect to
5
5 the stationery allowance for the first fiscal year beginning
6 after the date of enactment of this Act. Section 481 (b) shall
7
7 take effect with respect to the stationery allowance for the
S
8 first session of Congress beginning after the date of enact-
9
9 ment of this Act.
(I)
10
to Passed the Senate March 7, 1967.
11 Attest: FRANCIS R. VALEO,
12
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AN ACT
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To improve the operation of the legislative
branch of the Federal Government, and for
the House
(4) Section 481 (a) shall take effect with respect
stationery for the first fredal year beginning
after the date of Section 481 (b) shall
other purposes.
7 the stationery for the
= date
MARCH 9, 1967
Referred to the Committee on Rules
Act.
Passed the Senate March 1967.
this
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