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P U B L I C LAW 2 4 2 - A U G. 5, 1955

Effective date.

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SEC. 13. (a) This section is enacted as an exercise of the rule-making power of the House of Representatives with full recognition of the constitutional right of the House of Representatives to change the rule amended by this section at any time, in the same manner, and to the same extent as in the case of any other rule of the House of Representatives. (b) Clause 27 (c) of the Rules of the House of Representatives is amended (1) by striking out "$8,000" where it first appears in stich clause and inserting in lieu thereof "$8,820", and (2) by striking out "$8,000" at the second place where it appears in such clause and inserting in lieu thereof "$8,820". g^c. 14. The forcgoing provisions under "House of Representatives" shall take effect August 1, 1955. GENERAL PROVISIONS

^ Avaiiabmty_^of 'pjig appropriations, authorizations, and authority with respect etc.' ' thereto in this Act shall be available from July 1, 1955, unless otherwise provided, for the purposes provided in such appropriations, authorizations, and authority. All obligations incurred during the period between June 30, 1955, and the date of enactment of this Act in anticipation of such appropriations, authorizations, and authority are hereby ratified and confirmed if in accordance with the terms hereof. SENATE No officer or employee, whose compensation is disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate shall be paid basic compensation at a rate in excess of $8,820 per annum, or gross compensation at a rate in excess of $14,800 per annum, unless otherwise expressly authorized by this Act. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES •'

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SALARIES, MILEAGE, AND EXPENSES OF MEMBERS

For compensation of Members (wherever used herein the term "Member" shall include Members of the House of Representatives, Delegates from Territories, and the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico), $9,896,000. For mileage of Members and expense allowance of the Speaker, as authorized by law, $200,000. SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

For compensation of officers and employees, as authorized by law, as follows: OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER

For the Office of the Speaker, $47,285. ,,

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OFFICE OF THE PARLIAMENTARIAN

For the Office of the Parliamentarian, including $2,000 for preparing the Digest of the Rules, $44,920. OFFICE OF THE CHAPLAIN

For the Office of the Chaplain, $4,200.

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