    [Constitution, Jefferson's Manual, and the Rules of the House of Representatives, 105th Congress]
    [105th Congress]
    [House Document 104-272]
    [Rules of the House of Representatives]
    [Page 797]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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                                   Rule XXXV.

                                pay of witnesses.

    Sec. 931. Fees of witnesses before the House or
    committees.

      The rule  for paying witnesses to appear before the House or any of
    its committees shall be as follows: For each day a witness shall attend,
    the same per diem rate as established, authorized, and regulated by the
    Committee on House Oversight for Members and employees of the House, and
    actual expenses of travel in coming to or going from the place of
    examination; but no per diem shall be paid when a witness has been
    summoned at the place of examination.

      This rule was adopted in 1872, with amendments in 1880 (III, 1825),
    1930 (VI, 393), April 19, 1955, p. 4722, August 12, 1969, p. 23355 (H.
    Res. 495, 91st Cong.), and July 28, 1975, p. 25258 (H. Res. 517, 94th
    Cong.). The last amendment eliminated the specific per diem and travel
    rate of reimbursement and allowed actual travel costs and per diem for
    witnesses requested or subpoenaed to appear at the same rate as
    established by the Committee on House Oversight for Members and
    employees. In the 104th Congress it was amended to reflect the new name
    of the Committee on House Oversight (sec. 202(b), H. Res. 6, Jan. 4,
    1995, p. ----). For further provisions relating to witnesses, see
    clauses 2(j) and (k) of rule XI (Sec. Sec. 711 and 712, supra).