[United States Senate Manual, 107th Congress]
[S. Doc. 107-1]
[Non-statutory Standing Orders and Regulations Affecting the Business of the Senate]
[Pages 144-147]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office, www.gpo.gov]
100 INTERPARLIAMENTARY ACTIVITIES AND RECEPTION OF CERTAIN
FOREIGN OFFICIALS
Resolved, That the Committee on Foreign Relations is
authorized from March 1, 1981, until otherwise provided by
law, to expend not to exceed $25,000 each fiscal year to
assist the Senate properly to discharge and coordinate its
activities and responsibilities in connection with partici
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pation in various interparliamentary institutions and to
facilitate the interchange and reception in the United
States of members of foreign legislative bodies and
prominent officials of foreign governments and
intergovernmental organizations.
Sec. 2. The Secretary of the Senate is authorized and
directed to pay from the contingent fund of the Senate the
actual and necessary expenses incurred in connection with
activities authorized by this resolution and approved in
advance by the chairman of the Committee on Foreign
Relations upon vouchers certified by the Senator incurring
such expenses and approved by the chairman.
[S. Res. 247, 87-2, Feb. 7, 1962; S. Res. 91, 94-1, Mar. 18,
1975; S. Res. 281, 96-2, Mar. 11, 1980.]
101
relative to contributions for costs of civil, criminal, or
other legal investigations of members, officers, or
employees of the senate
Resolved, That nothing in the provisions of the Standing
Rules of the Senate shall be construed to limit
contributions to defray investigative, civil, criminal, or
other legal expenses of Members, officers, or employees of
the Senate relating to their service in the United States
Senate, subject to limitations, regulations, procedures, and
reporting requirements which shall be promulgated by the
Select Committee on Ethics. Nothing in the provisions of the
Standing Rules of the Senate shall be construed to limit
contributions to defray the legal expenses of the spouses or
dependents of Members, officers, or employees of the Senate.
[S. Res. 508, 96-2, Sept. 4, 1980.]
102
restrictions on certain expenses payable or reimbursable
from a senator's official office expense account
Resolved, That except for section 3, this resolution
applies only to payments and reimbursements from the
contingent fund of the Senate under paragraphs (5) and (9)
of section 506(a) of the Supplemental Appropriations Act,
1973 (2 U.S.C. 58(a)). For purposes of such paragraphs, the
terms ``official office expenses'' and ``other official
expenses'' mean ordinary and necessary business expenses
incurred by a Senator and his staff in the discharge of
their official duties.
Sec. 2. Reimbursements and payments from the contingent
fund of the Senate under paragraphs (5) and (9) of
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section 506(a) of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1973
(2 U.S.C. 58(a)) shall not be made for:
(1) commuting expenses, including parking fees
incurred in commuting;
(2) expenses incurred for the purchase of
holiday greeting cards, flowers, trophies, awards,
and certificates;
(3) donations or gifts of any type, except gifts
of flags which have been flown over the United
States Capitol, copies of the book ``We, the
People'', and copies of the calendar ``We The
People'' published by the United States Capitol
Historical Society.
(4) dues or assessments;
(5) expenses incurred for the purchases of radio
or television time, or for space in newspaper or
other print media (except classified advertising for
personnel to be employed in a Senator's office);
(6) expenses incurred by an individual who is
not an employee (except as specifically authorized
by subsections (e) and (h) of such section 506);
(7) travel expenses incurred by an employee
which are not reimbursable under subsection (e) of
such section 506;
(8) relocation expenses incurred by an employee
in connection with the commencement or termination
of employment or a change of duty station; and
(9) compensation paid to an individual for
personal services performed in a normal employer-
employee relationship.
Sec. 3. Payment of or reimbursement for the following
expenses is specifically prohibited by law and
reimbursements and payments from the contingent fund of the
Senate shall not be made therefor:
(1) expenses incurred for entertainment or meals
(2 U.S.C. 58(a));
(2) payment of additional salary or compensation
to an employee (2 U.S.C. 68); and
(3) expenses incurred for maintenance or care of
private vehicles (Legislative Branch Appropriation
Acts).
Sec. 4. This resolution shall apply with respect to
expenses incurred on or after the date on which this
resolution is agreed to.
[S. Res. 294, 96-2, Apr. 29, 1980; S. Res. 176, 104-1, Sept.
28, 1995.]
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