[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 [[Page 145]] 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 [[Page 146]] 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.] [[Page 147]]