Annual edition
Subsec. (j)(1). Pub. L. 105–55 amended directory language of Pub. L. 104–186, § 204(11). See 1996 Amendment note below.
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Pub. L. 105–55, title I, § 105(a), Oct. 7, 1997, 111 Stat. 1184.
Aug 20, 1996 – Oct 7, 1997
Amended · full text not held
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 104–186, § 204(10)(A), substituted “House Oversight” for “House Administration”.
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Pub. L. 104–186, title II, § 204(10), (11), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1731
Oct 1, 1988 – Aug 20, 1996
Amended · full text not held
Subsec. (i)(1). Pub. L. 100–458 inserted “or with respect to the administration of the affairs of the committee” before period at end.
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Pub. L. 100–458, title III, § 312, Oct. 1, 1988, 102 Stat. 2184
Oct 11, 1971 – Oct 1, 1988
Amended · full text not held
Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 92–136, § 5(a), permitted a clerical staff member, appointed at the request of the minority when no vacancy exists on the permanent staff, to continue to serve, in addition to any other clerical staff members authorized, and until otherwise provided, to continue to be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate, thereby eliminating the requirement, in the case of a clerical staff member, that this status continue until such time as a vacancy occurs, at which time such person is considered to be appointed to such vacancy.
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Pub. L. 92–136, § 5, Oct. 11, 1971, 85 Stat. 378
Oct 26, 1970 – Oct 11, 1971
Amended · full text not held
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 91–510, § 301(a), restricted the provisions to standing committees of the Senate, deleting “and the House of Representatives” after “Senate”, increased numerical limitation of professional staff members from four to six, provided for appointment of two staff members by majority vote of minority members of a committee whenever majority of minority members so request and assignment of such appointees to such committee business as the minority members deem advisable, and substituted provision for termination of services of staff members appointed by majority vote of the committee and services of members appointed pursuant to request of minority members of the committee by the committee when majority of such minority members so request for prior termination provision by majority vote of the committee.
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Pub. L. 91–510, title III, §§ 301(a)–(c), 303, 304, title IV, § 477(a)(3), Oct. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 1175, 1176, 1179, 1180, 1195
Aug 14, 1964 – Oct 26, 1970
Amended · full text not held
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 88–426 increased maximum basic annual compensation to professional staff members and clerical staff from $8,880 to highest amount which, together with additional compensation authorized by law, will not exceed maximum rate authorized by Classification Act of 1949, as amended.
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Pub. L. 88–426, title II, § 202(j), Aug. 14, 1964, 78 Stat. 414
Jun 20, 1958 – Aug 14, 1964
Amended · full text not held
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 85–462 substituted “$8,880” for “$8,820” in two places.
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Pub. L. 85–462, § 4(o), June 20, 1958, 72 Stat. 209
Aug 5, 1955 – Jun 20, 1958
Amended · full text not held
Subsec. (e). Act Aug. 5, 1955, increased maximum basic annual compensation of professional staff and clerical staff from $8,000 to $8,820.
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Aug. 5, 1955, ch. 568, § 12, 69 Stat. 509
Feb 24, 1949 – Aug 5, 1955
Amended · full text not held
Subsec. (g). Act Feb. 24, 1949, struck out subsec. (g) which declared any individual employed as a professional staff member of any committee as provided in this section ineligible for appointment to any office or position in the executive branch for a period of one year after ceasing to be such a member.
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Feb. 24, 1949, ch. 8, 63 Stat. 6
Jul 30, 1947 – Feb 24, 1949
Amended · full text not held
Subsec. (e). Act July 30, 1947, omitted figure $2,000 as lowest salary to be paid clerks.
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July 30, 1947, ch. 361, title I, § 101, 61 Stat. 611
Aug 2, 1946 – Jul 30, 1947
Enacted · full text not held
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Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 753, title II, § 202, 60 Stat. 834
Every enactment and amendment in this section's credit is listed. Full text is shown for versions back to 1997; earlier amendments are recorded by date and act, without pre-1994 full text.