[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 9 (Thursday, January 15, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Page S630]
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                        SENATE STAFF TRANSITION

  Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to the 
consideration of S. Res. 14.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 14) to provide funding for Senate 
     staff transition.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to 
and the motion to reconsider be laid on the table.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 14) was agreed to, as follows:

                               S. Res. 14

       Resolved, That (a) for purposes of this section, the term 
     ``eligible staff member'' means an individual--
       (1) whose pay is disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate 
     and was an employee as of January 2, 2009; and
       (2) who was an employee of a Senator who stood for an 
     additional term for the office of Senator but the office is 
     not filled at the commencement of that term.
       (b)(1) With respect to an eligible staff member who is 
     being treated as a displaced staff member under section 6 of 
     Senate Resolution 458 (98th Congress), as amended by Senate 
     Resolution 9 (103d Congress), the period referred to in 
     section 6(c)(1) of such resolution shall be 90 days.
       (2)(A) Each eligible staff member may, with the approval, 
     direction, and supervision of the Secretary of the Senate, 
     perform limited duties such as archiving and transferring 
     case files.
       (B) The Secretary of the Senate may hire 2 additional 
     eligible staff members to perform the duties described in 
     subparagraph (A) subject to subparagraph (C). Such employees 
     shall be treated as displaced staff members under section 6 
     of Senate Resolution 458 (98th Congress), as amended by 
     Senate Resolution 9 (103d Congress), after the expiration of 
     the period described in subparagraph (C). Expenses for such 
     employees shall be paid from the Contingent Fund of the 
     Senate.
       (C) Subparagraph (A) shall apply for the period from 
     January 2, 2009 through February 4, 2009 unless the eligible 
     staff member becomes otherwise employed.
       (3) A statement in writing by an eligible staff member that 
     he or she was not gainfully employed during such period or 
     the portion thereof for which payment is claimed under this 
     subsection shall be accepted as prima facie evidence that he 
     or she was not so employed.
       (c) The Secretary of the Senate shall notify the Committee 
     on Rules and Administration of the name of each eligible 
     staff member.
       (d)(1) During the period described in paragraph (2), the 
     official office and State office expenses relating to 
     archiving and transferring case files of a Senator who stood 
     for an additional term for the office of Senator but whose 
     office is not filled at the commencement of that term shall 
     be paid from the account for Miscellaneous Items within the 
     contingent fund of the Senate upon vouchers approved and 
     obligated by the Secretary of the Senate or the Sergeant at 
     Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, as appropriate.
       (2) The period described in paragraph (1) is the period 
     from January 2, 2009 through February 4, 2009.
       (e) Except as provided in subsection (b)(2)(B), funds 
     necessary to carry out the provisions of this section shall 
     be available as set forth in section 1(d) of Senate 
     Resolution 458, agreed to October 4, 1984 (98th Congress).
       (f) This section shall expire 90 days after January 3, 
     2009.
       Sec. 2. (a) For purposes of section 6(a)(4)(A)(i) of Senate 
     Resolution 458 (98th Congress), as amended by Senate 
     Resolution 9 (103d Congress), the term committee shall 
     include subcommittee.
       (b) This section shall take effect on January 2, 2009 and 
     expire 120 days after such date.

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