[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August 2, 1979), is repealed as of October 1, 1987, or upon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Resolution 170, until modified or repealed by such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.]