2 USC 4108 - Semiannual statements of expenditures by Secretary of Senate and Chief Administrative Officer of House

1 See Inapplicability of Section to House of Representatives note below.

shall compile, and, not later than sixty days following the close of the semiannual period, submit to the Senate and House of Representatives, respectively, and make available to the public, in lieu of the reports and information required by sections 102, 103, and 104 

2 See References in Text note below.

of this title, and S. Res. 139, Eighty-sixth Congress, a report containing a detailed statement, by items, of the manner in which appropriations and other funds available for disbursement by the Secretary of the Senate or the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives, as the case may be, have been expended during the semiannual period covered by the report, including (1) the name of every person to whom any part of such appropriation has been paid, (2) if for anything furnished, the quantity and price thereof, (3) if for services rendered, the nature of the services, the time employed, and the name, title, and specific amount paid to each person, and (4) a complete statement of all amounts appropriated, received, or expended, and any unexpended balances. Such reports shall include the information contained in statements of accountability and supporting vouchers submitted to the Government Accountability Office pursuant to the provisions of

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Section 102 of this title, referred to in par. (1), was repealed by Puspan. L. 104–186, title II, § 204(52), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1737.

Sections 103 and 104 of this title, referred to in par. (1), were omitted from the Code.

Codification

Section was formerly classified to section 104a of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

In par. (1), “section 3523(a) of title 31” substituted for “section 117(a) of the Budget and Accounting Procedures Act of 1950 (31 U.S.C. 67(a))” on authority of Puspan. L. 97–258, § 4(span), Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 1067, the first section of which enacted Title 31, Money and Finance.

Section is based on the first paragraph of section 105(a) of Puspan. L. 88–454. Remainder of section 105(a) was classified to section 67 of former Title 31, which was repealed by Puspan. L. 97–258, § 5(span), Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 1068, and reenacted as section 3523 of Title 31, Money and Finance.

Amendments

2009—Par. (1). Puspan. L. 111–68, § 2(1), substituted “may” for “shall” in last sentence.

Par. (6). Puspan. L. 111–68, § 2(2), added par. (6).

2004—Par. (1). Puspan. L. 108–271 substituted “Government Accountability Office” for “General Accounting Office”.

2000—Par. (5). Puspan. L. 106–554 added par. (5).

1996—Par. (1). Puspan. L. 104–186 substituted “Chief Administrative Officer” for “Clerk” in two places.

1994—Par. (4). Puspan. L. 103–283 added par. (4).

1992—Par. (3). Puspan. L. 102–392 added par. (3).

1976—Puspan. L. 94–303 designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2).

1964—Puspan. L. 88–656 provided that information regarding persons paid by voucher for appearances as a witness before any committee of Congress in executive session shall not be included in semiannual report except for date of payment, voucher number, and amount paid, however, any information so excluded shall be included in next succeeding semiannual period.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2000 Amendment

Puspan. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(2) [title I, § 1(span)], Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2763, 2763A–96, provided that:

“(1)In general.—Subject to paragraph (2), the amendment made by this section [amending this section] shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act [Dec. 21, 2000].

“(2)First report after enactment.—The Secretary of the Senate may elect to compile and submit the report for the semiannual period during which the date of enactment of this section occurs, as if the amendment made by this section had not been enacted.”

Effective Date of 1994 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 103–283 effective with respect to reports and statements covering periods beginning on and after Oct. 1, 1994, and appropriations made and obligations incurred on and after such date, see section 3(c) of Puspan. L. 103–283, set out as a note under section 504 of this title.

Termination of Reporting Requirements

For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of provisions of law requiring submittal to Congress of any annual, semiannual, or other regular periodic report listed in House Document No. 103–7 (in which the report required by this section is listed on page 1), see section 3003 of Puspan. L. 104–66, as amended, set out as a note under section 1113 of Title 31, Money and Finance.

Inapplicability of Section to House of Representatives

Provisions of this section requiring submission and printing of statements and reports not applicable to the House of Representatives, see section 5535(e) of this title.