                          TITLE 2--THE CONGRESS
 
CHAPTER 4--OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 
Sec. 61k. Appointment and compensation of employees by President 
        pro tempore of Senate
        
    Effective October 1, 1979, the President pro tempore is authorized 
to appoint and fix the compensation of such employees as he deems 
appropriate: Provided, That the gross compensation paid to such 
employees shall not exceed $123,000 each fiscal year.

(Pub. L. 96-38, title I, Sec. 101, July 25, 1979, 93 Stat. 111.)

                          Codification

    Section is from the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1979.


                            Prior Provisions

    A prior section 61k, Pub. L. 95-26, title I, May 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 
79, authorized President pro tempore of Senate to appoint and fix 
compensation of an Administrative Assistant, a Legislative Assistant, 
and an Executive Secretary. These positions were abolished effective 
Oct. 1, 1979, by section 101 of Pub. L. 96-38.


                        Increases in Compensation

    Increases in compensation for Senate officers and employees under 
authority of Federal Pay Comparability Act of 1970 (Pub. L. 91-656), see 
Salary Directives of President pro tempore of the Senate, set out as 
notes under section 60a-1 of this title.
