    [United States Senate Manual, 116th Congress]
    [S. Doc. 116-1]
    [Non-statutory Standing Orders and Regulations Affecting the Business of the Senate]
    [Pages 180-182]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

           109   DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR REIMBURSEMENTS OUT OF SENATORS'
                              OFFICIAL OFFICE EXPENSE ACCOUNTS

                    Resolved, That (a) no payments or reimbursements for
                expenses shall be made from the contingent fund of the
                Senate, unless the vouchers presented for such expenses are
                accompanied by supporting documentation.
                    (b) The Committee on Rules and Administration is
                authorized to promulgate regulations to carry out the
                purpose of this resolution and to except specific vouchers
                from the requirements of subsection (a) of this resolution.
                    (c) This resolution shall apply with respect to vouchers
                submitted for payment or reimbursement on and after October
                1, 1987, or upon the adoption of this resolution if such
                adoption occurs at a later date.
                    (d) Senate Resolution 170, 96th Congress (agreed to
                August 2, 1979), is repealed as of October 1, 1987, or upon
                adoption of this resolution if such adoption occurs at a
                later date. Any regulations adopted by the Committee on
                Rules and Administration to implement Senate Resolution 170
                shall remain in effect, after the repeal of Senate
                Resolution 170, until modified or repealed by such
                committee, and shall be held and considered to be
                regulations adopted to implement this resolution.

                [S. Res. 258, 100-1, Oct. 1, 1987.]

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                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'', copies of the calendar ``We The People''
                        published by the United States Capitol Historical
                        Society, and copies of the pocket version of the
                        Constitution of the United States published by the
                        Government Publishing Office.
                            (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).

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                    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, as amended S. Res. 712,
                  115-2, Nov. 29, 2018; S. Res. 176, 104-1, Sept. 28, 1995.]