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US House of Representatives | 2, 6, §191 | The President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, or a chairman of any
joint committee established by a joint or concurrent resolution of the two Houses of Congress, or of a
committee of the whole, or of any committee of either House of Congress, is empowered to
administer oaths to witnesses in ... | §191. Oaths to witnesses | 1938-06-22T00:00:00 | ab1ebe21ab7c1cc19cbccf38088960e7b20f006d037ba1320504fd197518971a |
US House of Representatives | 2, 6, §192 | Every person who having been summoned as a witness by the authority of either House of
Congress to give testimony or to produce papers upon any matter under inquiry before either House,
or any joint committee established by a joint or concurrent resolution of the two Houses of Congress,
or any committee of either House... | §192. Refusal of witness to testify or produce papers | 1938-06-22T00:00:00 | 0733ea1cff81601d92a26612b75a6c1b4da88aca67cd77eb5ae320ed16713f74 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 6, §193 | No witness is privileged to refuse to testify to any fact, or to produce any paper, respecting which
he shall be examined by either House of Congress, or by any joint committee established by a joint
or concurrent resolution of the two Houses of Congress, or by any committee of either House, upon
the ground that his te... | §193. Privilege of witnesses | 1938-06-22T00:00:00 | 3cc553851eeadb2eb4812ac6c4da9fb8b541010da91b61ccdd0a604e523744f4 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 6, §194 | Whenever a witness summoned as mentioned in section 192 of this title fails to appear to testify or
fails to produce any books, papers, records, or documents, as required, or whenever any witness so
summoned refuses to answer any question pertinent to the subject under inquiry before either House,
or any joint committe... | §194. Certification of failure to testify or produce; grand jury action | 1936-07-13T00:00:00 | b3fb76114371ca64ce5a8d135e32f20f9e934974cb77cb11ce3f30cac56bae3d |
US House of Representatives | 2, 6, §195 | Witnesses residing in the District of Columbia and not in the service of the government of said
District or of the United States, who shall be summoned to give testimony before any committee of
the House of Representatives, shall not be allowed exceeding $2 for each day's attendance before
said committee.
(May 1, 1876,... | §195. Fees of witnesses in District of Columbia | 1876-05-01T00:00:00 | d141bc90cf475314b8d5d54e9c4b98054a4d22fe870b5be4709d08e4c610c85f |
US House of Representatives | 2, 6, §196 | Senate resolutions providing for inquiries and investigations shall contain a limit of cost of such
investigation, which limit shall not be exceeded except by vote of the Senate authorizing additional
amounts.
(Mar. 3, 1926, ch. 44, §1, 44 Stat. 162.)
[Release Point 118-70] | §196. Senate resolutions for investigations; limit of cost | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | f7d8e7bcf9e4f9b89b5a00b71cd587758f319c07e2ca7a39c2e9e7ad8aa00572 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 6, §197 | The rate of compensation for any position under the appropriations now available for, or hereafter
made for, expenses of inquiries and investigations of the Senate or expenses of special and select
committees of the House of Representatives shall not exceed the rates fixed under chapter 51 and
subchapter III of chapter... | §197. Compensation of employees | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | 270efbad5c4391da009a0430620aaed55256200cd6ae8b5af8a6f2d0562ff89f |
US House of Representatives | 2, 6, §198 | (a) Unless otherwise provided by the Congress, the two Houses shall—
(1) adjourn sine die not later than July 31 of each year; or
(2) in the case of an odd-numbered year, provide, not later than July 31 of such year, by
concurrent resolution adopted in each House by roll-call vote, for the adjournment of the two
Houses... | §198. Adjournment | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | d813066f64b252eac52b57a137e56b487d17c0a2aa2a791a9d0e9199ee7dbf59 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 6, §199 | Senate; recommendation process; applicability
(a) Any provision of law which provides that any member of a commission, board, committee,
advisory group, or similar body is to be appointed by the President pro tempore of the Senate shall be
construed to require that the appointment be made—
(1) upon recommendation of th... | §199. Member of commission, board, etc., appointed by President pro tempore of | 1980-12-22T00:00:00 | bd286b2545006201de85e46620e81e90d1e7bcdefd747041154ff9a1eac90f5d |
US House of Representatives | 2, 9, §271 | There shall be in the Senate an office to be known as the Office of the Legislative Counsel, and to
be under the direction of the Legislative Counsel of the Senate.
(Feb. 24, 1919, ch. 18, title XIII, §1303(a), (d), 40 Stat. 1141; June 2, 1924, ch. 234, title XI, §1101,
43 Stat. 353.)
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CODIFICATION
As or... | §271. Establishment | 1950-06-30T00:00:00 | 6bee274cb7cd97dde9f47191c9337618530dbedf1ae66ea08a7e41631aaf910e |
US House of Representatives | 2, 9, §272 | The Legislative Counsel shall be appointed by the President pro tempore of the Senate, without
reference to political affiliations and solely on the ground of fitness to perform the duties of the
office.
(Feb. 24, 1919, ch. 18, title XIII, §1303(a), (d), 40 Stat. 1141; June 2, 1924, ch. 234, title XI, §1101,
43 Stat. 3... | §272. Legislative Counsel | 1924-06-02T00:00:00 | 172aa0e0a1832eb90592b8e9abbc865c159310ee8c1d397ef55dcd002e20c639 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 9, §273 | The Legislative Counsel of the Senate shall be paid at an annual rate of compensation of $40,000.
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(Feb. 24, 1919, ch. 18, title XIII, §1303(d), as added June 2, 1924, ch. 234, title XI, §1101, 43 Stat.
353; amended June 18, 1940, ch. 396, §1, 54 Stat. 472; Sept. 20, 1941, ch. 412, title VI, §602,... | §273. Compensation | 1974-07-01T00:00:00 | b14a962dbf0feee9a6690010725754a74d974cd1fefd4cb92dd7a387e85421fb |
US House of Representatives | 2, 9, §274 | The Legislative Counsel shall, subject to the approval of the President pro tempore of the Senate,
employ and fix the compensation of such Assistant Counsel, clerks, and other employees, and
purchase such furniture, office equipment, books, stationery, and other supplies, as may be necessary
for the proper performance ... | §274. Staff; office equipment and supplies | 1974-07-01T00:00:00 | c579a01877de7f5d87e3643a3a43d9ae3637bde1a29571dfcffa5acb69fa2b1a |
US House of Representatives | 2, 9, §275 | The Office of the Legislative Counsel shall aid in drafting public bills and resolutions or
amendments thereto on the request of any committee of the Senate but the Committee on Rules and
Administration of the Senate may determine the preference, if any, to be given to such requests of
the committees. The Legislative C... | §275. Functions | 1924-06-02T00:00:00 | 0373101abc3884cf77606d5dfb71d97a05c0a70020bb184937f06c0a5f20bf8e |
US House of Representatives | 2, 9, §276 | All appropriations for the Office of the Legislative Counsel shall be disbursed by the Secretary of
the Senate.
(Feb. 24, 1919, ch. 18, title XIII, §1303(c), (d), 40 Stat. 1142; June 2, 1924, ch. 234, title XI, §1101,
43 Stat. 353.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
As originally enacted, section provided for disbursement o... | §276. Disbursement of appropriations | 1924-06-02T00:00:00 | 51f9c5cc6b218343fb9fb4c910e58bfd50616a7d9bba6722ebf1b0bbf02d11a0 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 9, §281 | There is established in the House of Representatives an office to be known as the Office of the
Legislative Counsel, referred to hereinafter in this subchapter as the "Office".
(Pub. L. 91–510, title V, §501, Oct. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 1201.)
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
EFFECTIVE DATE
Subchapter effective Oct... | §281. Establishment | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | c13fb5f2ad7376a27a128168e4e9a6104fdd96b55ea4244fd8a98dbfacd7909b |
US House of Representatives | 2, 9, §282 | The management, supervision, and administration of the Office are vested in the Legislative
Counsel, who shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives without regard to
political affiliation and solely on the basis of fitness to perform the duties of the position. Any person
so appointed shall serve... | §282. Legislative Counsel | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | 48420f09cc288d433a2b71c7b7fe6b85d19c72c13728df9ed7e46002420a85a7 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 9, §285 | There is established in the House of Representatives an office to be known as the Office of the
Law Revision Counsel, referred to hereinafter in this chapter as the "Office".
(Pub. L. 93–554, title I, ch. III, §101, Dec. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 1777.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section is based on section 205(a) of House ... | §285. Establishment | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | b54b608fd4dde733994fd103dad3e0c3d2e120b32234fe6b3baaec5f78084f23 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 9, §287 | [Release Point 118-70]
There is hereby established in the House of Representatives an office to be known as the Office of
the Parliamentarian, hereinafter in this chapter referred to as the "Office".
(Pub. L. 95–94, title I, §115, Aug. 5, 1977, 91 Stat. 668.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section is based on section 1 o... | §287. Establishment | 1977-03-01T00:00:00 | e72feaf5e9a39fbe8bbd3d931298ecf7dcbb9c00b296e83a4c4c7844c4718942 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 9, §288 | (a) Establishment; appointment of Counsel and Deputy Counsel; Senate approval;
reappointment; compensation
(1) There is established, as an office of the Senate, the Office of Senate Legal Counsel (hereinafter
referred to as the "Office"), which shall be headed by a Senate Legal Counsel (hereinafter referred to
as the "... | §288. Office of Senate Legal Counsel | 1979-01-03T00:00:00 | c858cc31d84e8b12537b043a0aa3a35a3cd3a650bd65f77a0f2d55dfc42a1196 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 10, §291 | It is the purpose of this chapter to provide a classification system for the equitable establishment
and adjustment of rates of compensation for, and for the efficient utilization of personnel in, certain
positions under the House of Representatives to which this chapter applies, through—
(1) the creation and maintenan... | §291. Congressional declaration of purpose | 1965-01-01T00:00:00 | 4e40d45f24c7fe3a44716e4c3a4ef0a5d9bb83a9a45c2e59ee838eb3efb58717 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 10, §292 | This chapter shall apply to—
(1) all positions under the Clerk, the Sergeant at Arms, the Chief Administrative Officer, and
the Inspector General of the House of Representatives, except the positions of telephone operator
and positions on the United States Capitol Police force;
(2) the position of minority pair clerk i... | §292. Positions affected | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | 0400a20e348570ccc692ad71f418906aa12be55e055fd649ec87b6fa75dd7fb4 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 10, §293 | (a)(1) The Committee on House Oversight of the House of Representatives (hereinafter referred to
as the "committee") shall establish and maintain, and, from time to time, may revise, for positions to
which this chapter applies (other than positions within the purview of subsection (b) of this section
the compensation f... | §293. Compensation schedules | 1966-07-18T00:00:00 | 1200f215ea3ce3c59518db6eb89fda8047197d1393ee872ecf9b0e962a9e3076 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 10, §294 | (a)(1) It shall be the duty of the committee to prescribe, revise, and (on a current basis) maintain
position standards which shall apply to positions (in existence on, or established after, January 1,
1965) under the House of Representatives to which this chapter applies.
(2) The position standards shall—
(A) provide ... | §294. Position standards and descriptions | 1965-01-01T00:00:00 | 9a5d506f84dab4d0e7bf8c6376f541b347c6d399b547800e2b240b4d935176ba |
US House of Representatives | 2, 10, §295 | The committee shall place each position (in existence on, or established after, January 1, 1965)
under the House of Representatives to which this chapter applies in its appropriate class, and in its
appropriate compensation level of the appropriate compensation schedule, in accordance with the
position standards and po... | §295. Placement of positions in compensation schedules | 1965-01-01T00:00:00 | 4b330cd6f7b1574c0924fa5aa9eb57f48b9fd896206958aadac185b33ddfb5b3 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 10, §296 | advancement
(a) Each employee in a compensation level of the House Employees Schedule (HS), who has not
attained the highest scheduled rate of compensation for the compensation level (HS level) in which
his position is placed, shall be advanced successively to the next higher step of such HS level, as
follows:
(1) to s... | §296. Step increases; waiting periods; service in Armed Forces; automatic | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | 36b9e56557ca02bf09609ac79f8b68a9273e9fe675d13930d42868a8f2e6fd88 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 10, §297 | (a) Each employee in a compensation level of the House Employees Schedule (HS), who is
appointed to a position in a higher compensation level of such schedule, or whose position is placed
in a higher compensation level of such schedule pursuant to a reclassification of such position, shall
be paid compensation in such ... | §297. Appointments and reclassifications to higher compensation levels | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | 27868e73a1f5798b54a1b8c9abbcffaee4e141def072076a34d02bdcd81b73e4 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 10, §298 | Each employee in a position of a compensation level of the House Employees Schedule (HS) or
the House Wage Schedule (HWS), whose employment in such position and level is terminated and
who is reemployed, with or without break in service, in a position in a lower compensation level (HS
level or HWS level) of such schedu... | §298. Reductions in compensation level | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | 82d95945f63be271a75f2948bad8c4a103ee289fcfc8e1420d89d2cac0950f29 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 10, §300 | The committee may authorize the establishment of additional positions of the kind to which this
chapter applies, on a permanent basis or on a temporary basis of not to exceed six months' duration,
whenever, in the judgment of the committee, such action is warranted in the interests of the orderly
and efficient operatio... | §300. Establishment of positions; payment from applicable accounts | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | 86de34249b547712d6b080c26f8c98ab3746da3378015b3d0a7b3d879198b4a8 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 10, §301 | This chapter shall not be held or considered to change or otherwise affect—
(1) any authority to establish positions under the House of Representatives which are not within
the purview of this chapter, or
(2) any authority to make appointments to positions under the House of Representatives,
irrespective of whether suc... | §301. Preservation of existing appointing authorities | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | cf273380d65e2ba0c1fabbff5f61086f0d6a185283f5da54e329a2abf869cbb8 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 10, §302 | The committee is authorized to prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to carry out the
purposes of this chapter.
(Pub. L. 88–652, §13, Oct. 13, 1964, 78 Stat. 1084.)
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335, 336.
Repealed.
334.
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Transferred.
333.
Repealed.
332.
Transferred.
331.
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EDITORIAL NOTE... | §302. Regulations | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | 9f5c278e91dab649aa2abcca3fecf04a9a109b534191ee6aeab06e362d249817 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 10, §303 | For the purposes of applicable law relating to the payment to any employee subject to the House
Employees Schedule or the House Wage Schedule of compensation from more than one civilian
office or position, the rate of basic compensation of each employee subject to any such schedule
shall be held and considered to be th... | §303. Dual compensation | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | 2f50eb06e587462777b761f48f487e5c7557a0bd483794d3474b16b6a5c1b085 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 11, §351 | There is hereby established a commission to be known as the Citizens' Commission on Public
Service and Compensation (hereinafter referred to as the "Commission").
(Pub. L. 90–206, title II, §225(a), Dec. 16, 1967, 81 Stat. 642; Pub. L. 101–194, title VII, §701(a),
Nov. 30, 1989, 103 Stat. 1763.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
AMENDME... | §351. Establishment | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | 4b5ccb0bf6babe8b9e8235540b53838621cd07621f44249327406ca41ad3e26c |
US House of Representatives | 2, 11, §352 | (1) The Commission shall be composed of 11 members, who shall be appointed from private life
as follows:
(A) 2 appointed by the President of the United States;
(B) 1 appointed by the President pro tempore of the Senate, upon the recommendation of the
majority and minority leaders of the Senate;
(C) 1 appointed by the S... | §352. Membership | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | 64f9f0512aac3f56574ca74e56f1423e54f28b8177dfd72f375d57cb3d0efb31 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 11, §353 | agencies
(1) Without regard to the provisions of title 5 governing appointments in the competitive service,
and the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title, relating to
classification and General Schedule pay rates, and on a temporary basis for periods covering all or
part of any fiscal ... | §353. Executive Director; additional personnel; detail of personnel of other | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | b7b7ca499c6fe895b4bfd9b3eb475dfd9e6803ca971535958ccb6603ad1256ff |
US House of Representatives | 2, 11, §354 | The Commission may use the United States mails in the same manner and upon the same
conditions as other departments and agencies of the United States.
(Pub. L. 90–206, title II, §225(d), Dec. 16, 1967, 81 Stat. 643.)
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Section effective Dec. 1... | §354. Use of United States mails | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | 08d691b842afa44647558efb6680f3ac5a9c62a99181952be3cdb2b1d58f74af |
US House of Representatives | 2, 11, §355 | The Administrator of General Services shall provide administrative support services for the
Commission on a reimbursable basis.
(Pub. L. 90–206, title II, §225(e), Dec. 16, 1967, 81 Stat. 643.)
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
EFFECTIVE DATE
Section effective Dec. 16, 1967, see section 220(a)(1) of Pub. L. 90–2... | §355. Administrative support services | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | 4b30dadbf46f5da3d9a58da7839e618c7df892478c4d0e69030f4ab5d1c5b6d3 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 11, §356 | The Commission shall conduct, in each of the respective fiscal years referred to in subparagraphs
(A) and (B) of section 352(8) of this title, a review of the rates of pay of—
(A) the Vice President of the United States, Senators, Members of the House of
Representatives, the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico, the ... | §356. Functions | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | ad85dd815156ed8c3afe5e6ed137954d9564030fd36ce4623554b830e8e8ad41 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 11, §357 | The Commission shall submit to the President a report of the results of each review conducted by
the Commission with respect to rates of pay for the offices and positions within the purview of
subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of section 356 of this title, together with its recommendations.
Each such report shall be... | §357. Report by Commission to President with respect to pay | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | bd806166a806ce6c065cb0296c8af93f7ddfea2cd8f98e564724c8cea7179dc3 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 11, §358 | (1) After considering the report and recommendations of the Commission submitted under section
357 of this title, the President shall transmit to Congress his recommendations with respect to the
exact rates of pay, for offices and positions within the purview of subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), and
(D) of section 356 of th... | §358. Recommendations of President with respect to pay | 1989-01-09T00:00:00 | e4cfa1d8f494abe90591ff4a743b810db8155341cef370a8b9cb81feed0f5fa9 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 11, §359 | (1) None of the President's recommendations under section 358 of this title shall take effect unless
approved under paragraph (2).
(2)(A) The recommendations of the President under section 358 of this title shall be considered
approved under this paragraph if there is enacted into law a bill or joint resolution approvi... | §359. Effective date of recommendations of President | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | dbe63114e4951fb5ba13577e84057b92d68dd2d968532006b963ed9eb2a45bea |
US House of Representatives | 2, 11, §360 | The recommendations of the President taking effect as provided in section 359 of this title shall be
held and considered to modify, supersede, or render inapplicable, as the case may be, to the extent
inconsistent therewith—
(A) all provisions of law enacted prior to the effective date or dates of all or part (as the c... | §360. Effect of recommendations on existing law and prior recommendations | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | 92668a37d4219c703c54c89e2dcde48f05260038cdf8dbabbb8856b353b2f227 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 11, §361 | The recommendations of the President which take effect shall be printed in the Statutes at Large in
the same volume as public laws and shall be printed in the Federal Register and included in the Code
of Federal Regulations.
(Pub. L. 90–206, title II, §225(k), Dec. 16, 1967, 81 Stat. 644.)
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED S... | §361. Publication of recommendations | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | 3d842f051289ab4ad2caf3d46ab830093d7bafe3914a0b83eabd393fed2049f3 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 11, §362 | Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the recommendations submitted by the
Commission to the President under section 357 of this title, and the recommendations transmitted by
the President to the Congress under section 358 of this title, shall be in conformance with the
following:
(1) Any recommended pay... | §362. Requirements applicable to recommendations | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | 486a5c33e46878cb42c0bba5318e5902eb205ccd38361616043547ebf7b36477 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 11, §363 | The Commission shall, whenever it conducts a review under section 356 of this title, also conduct
a review under this section relating to any recruitment or retention problems, and any public policy
issues involved in maintaining appropriate ethical standards, with respect to any offices or positions
within the Federal... | §363. Additional function | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | 07f439951db985bfbec59b08ca5e4feba5ad6de0007a0ba766dc8fa9d637f979 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 11, §364 | (1) A provision of law increasing the rate of pay payable for an office or position within the
purview of subparagraph (A), (B), (C), or (D) of section 356 of this title shall not take effect before
the beginning of the Congress following the Congress during which such provision is enacted.
(2) For purposes of this sec... | §364. Provision relating to certain other pay adjustments | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | d2bf1fd1e52e6318fd20592bb69b131ad99635fcc6335757b1a545dfd989842f |
US House of Representatives | 2, 12, §381 | For purposes of this chapter:
(1) The term "election" means an official general or special election to choose a Representative
in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress, but that term does not include a
primary election, or a caucus or convention of a political party.
(2) The term "candidate" means an i... | §381. Definitions | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | 445b38530103027b5e24b84999e13ec9fceaf1d0631f181ca49f411e170c1153 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 12, §382 | (a) Filing of notice
Whoever, having been a candidate for election in the last preceding election and claiming a right
to such office, intends to contest the election of a Member of the House of Representatives, shall,
within thirty days after the result of such election shall have been declared by the officer or Board... | §382. Notice of contest | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | 2c67f62a01b3ff11781cb538a9ff62d00357fc36a41eafe998f173b3259f5e39 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 12, §383 | (a) Answer
Any contestee upon whom a notice of contest as described in section 382 of this title shall be
served, shall, within thirty days after the service thereof, serve upon contestant a written answer to
such notice, admitting or denying the averments upon which contestant relies. If contestee is without
knowledge... | §383. Response of contestee | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | c02a5d5f206c168949e738b4167bb9f3f18a5f3049df2b643a4b6635053da389 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 12, §384 | (a) Modes of service
Except for the notice of contest, every paper required to be served shall be served upon the
attorney representing the party, or, if he is not represented by an attorney, upon the party himself.
Service upon the attorney or upon a party shall be made:
(1) by delivering a copy to him personally;
(2)... | §384. Service and filing of papers other than notice of contest | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | b18dc2d81328fec8a90693377ef9c589ed73accfd8e6c58b9f7a45efa4022228 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 12, §385 | The failure of contestee to answer the notice of contest or to otherwise defend as provided by this
chapter shall not be deemed an admission of the truth of the averments in the notice of contest.
Notwithstanding such failure, the burden is upon contestant to prove that the election results entitle
him to contestee's s... | §385. Default of contestee | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | 18c1e24b60018e68e18ba4f7078e05651c9cb0f4ddcd2e99925d5bff073eae9e |
US House of Representatives | 2, 12, §386 | (a) Oral examination
Either party may take the testimony of any person, including the opposing party, by deposition
upon oral examination for the purpose of discovery or for use as evidence in the contested election
case, or for both purposes. Depositions shall be taken only within the time for the taking of testimony
... | §386. Deposition | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | 44f193cb96e64f9974fb2e9f64234619b3f71508dfde0f235d736a2476b549f9 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 12, §387 | (a) Time for service; form
A party desiring to take the deposition of any person upon oral examination shall serve written
notice on the opposing party not later than two days before the date of the examination. The notice
shall state the time and place for taking the deposition and the name and address of each person ... | §387. Notice of depositions | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | 74a845a520c0c7e3331f5429214ed1877238433623f9d8fa7ca62fe36d616a33 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 12, §388 | (a) Issuance
Upon application of any party, a subpena for attendance at a deposition shall be issued by:
(1) a judge or clerk of the United States district court for the district in which the place of
examination is located;
(2) a judge or clerk of any court of record of the State in which the place of examination is
l... | §388. Subpena for attendance at deposition | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | b97e6fc76e5fffbe127c513d41b1a45a4863f5f637cc1997272242278df53c04 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 12, §389 | (a) Each judge, clerk of court, or other officer who issues any subpena or takes a deposition and
each person who serves any subpena or other paper herein authorized shall be entitled to receive
from the party at whose instance the service shall have been performed such fees as are allowed for
similar services in the d... | §389. Officer and witness fees | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | 9aa91891cf6f0d3aa798daedb311546c3d1ec2c2e2a69e8044b031cd85d6a5e6 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 12, §390 | Every person who, having been subpenaed as a witness under this chapter to give testimony or to
produce documents, willfully makes default, or who, having appeared, refuses to answer any
question pertinent to the contested election case, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor
punishable by fine of not more than $1,000... | §390. Penalty for failure to appear, testify, or produce documents | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | 3ab8d84fd868a25f2f2db053c1e44bb458f89a7d35cbdc3032e42382f7ac4bc2 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 12, §391 | (a) Sealing of papers; deposit with clerk
The officer before whom any deposition is taken shall certify thereon that the witness was duly
sworn by him and that the deposition is a true record of the testimony given by the witness. He shall
then securely seal the deposition, together with any papers produced by the witn... | §391. Certification and filing of depositions | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | ffbf62670056ecec702de67bebcf1e2a8df4343a4a38d672f5772e1c8553ed70 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 12, §392 | (a) Hearing on papers, depositions, and exhibits
Contested election cases shall be heard by the committee on the papers, depositions, and exhibits
filed with the Clerk. Such papers, depositions, and exhibits shall constitute the record of the case.
(b) Appendix to contestant's brief
Contestant shall print as an appendi... | §392. Record | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | 23ae9c018e59d3ab844e9b2f7ed96d7cdc605c73220f5133d3880d251a85c562 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 12, §393 | papers
(a) Filings of pleadings, motions, depositions, appendixes, briefs, and other papers shall be
accomplished by:
(1) delivering a copy thereof to the Clerk of the House of Representatives at his office in
Washington, District of Columbia, or to a member of his staff at such office; or
(2) mailing a copy thereof, b... | §393. Filing of pleadings, motions, depositions, appendixes, briefs, and other | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | 2c931e1901347761352ae16e67803826980ab1caedd65bbdeb057703fa315aae |
US House of Representatives | 2, 12, §394 | (a) Method of computing time
In computing any period of time prescribed or allowed by this chapter or by the rules or any order
of the committee, the day of the act, event, or default after which the designated period of time
begins to run shall not be included. The last day of the period so computed shall be included,... | §394. Computation of time | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | e93bb1bfeedabe2e234eaa681405c1478a85f9a0bd6820c9a05f11bea1368835 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 12, §395 | In the event of the death of the contestant, the contested election case shall abate.
(Pub. L. 91–138, §16, Dec. 5, 1969, 83 Stat. 290.)
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
EFFECTIVE DATE
Section applicable with respect to any general or special election for Representative in, or Resident
Commissioner to, the Cong... | §395. Death of contestant | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | 3dd7bbf6bc9d8fbb5c5c53e886a4a28fa6959762397899ac8cbb37bd7de7d987 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 12, §396 | The committee may allow any party reimbursement from the applicable accounts of the House of
Representatives of his reasonable expenses of the contested election case, including reasonable
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Transferred.
437.
Repealed.
435, 436.
431 to 434.
Transferred.
Sec.
attorneys fees, upon the verified applic... | §396. Allowance of party's expenses | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | 628d2582d9aa8be71d9e8835ddace63d5393b3040853f91af78c9634fc3ee7d4 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 15, §471 | The Congress hereby finds and declares that:
(a) As technology continues to change and expand rapidly, its applications are—
(1) large and growing in scale; and
(2) increasingly extensive, pervasive, and critical in their impact, beneficial and adverse, on the
natural and social environment.
(b) Therefore, it is essent... | §471. Congressional findings and declaration of purpose | 1995-12-31T00:00:00 | deaaae434ab90afde66c50aab79a3a573119d9ae87a2b70dc3193312c87d0c64 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 15, §472 | (a) Creation
In accordance with the findings and declaration of purpose in section 471 of this title, there is
hereby created the Office of Technology Assessment (hereinafter referred to as the "Office") which
shall be within and responsible to the legislative branch of the Government.
(b) Composition
The Office shall ... | §472. Office of Technology Assessment | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | cd11fa6c07a0f4ffd9a7ddd02fe71a3c93fa7c6bb4394c767e3c77b6971886bb |
US House of Representatives | 2, 15, §473 | (a) Membership
The Board shall consist of thirteen members as follows:
(1) six Members of the Senate, appointed by the President pro tempore of the Senate, three from
the majority party and three from the minority party;
(2) six Members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of
Representa... | §473. Technology Assessment Board | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | 245cfde6a870f16ae96ec764211901411bd61122915241223e3e207f0feb0504 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 15, §474 | (a) Appointment; term; compensation
The Director of the Office of Technology Assessment shall be appointed by the Board and shall
serve for a term of six years unless sooner removed by the Board. He shall receive basic pay at the
rate provided for level III of the Executive Schedule under section 5314 of title 5.
(b) P... | §474. Director of Office of Technology Assessment | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | 9c8dbb777fff4736c54ce1175a2cef5a25362c3c61631ca5953c530134f6bb68 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 15, §475 | (a) Use of public and private personnel and organizations; formation of special ad hoc task
forces; contracts with governmental, etc., agencies and instrumentalities; advance, progress,
and other payments; utilization of services of voluntary and uncompensated personnel;
acquisition, holding, and disposal of real and p... | §475. Powers of Office of Technology Assessment | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | bb2a7cacf4cfe1a0b1f93bd7f997cd85e5a03fa6c6fdd5dcc184f318a6ba53ab |
US House of Representatives | 2, 15, §476 | [Release Point 118-70]
(a) Establishment; composition
The Office shall establish a Technology Assessment Advisory Council (hereinafter referred to as
the "Council"). The Council shall be composed of the following twelve members:
(1) ten members from the public, to be appointed by the Board, who shall be persons eminent... | §476. Technology Assessment Advisory Council | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | c2ff7086b83520cc5063444a9af807c6da585dacbbc3f9cfe5607923988cf00c |
US House of Representatives | 2, 15, §477 | (a) Authority of Librarian to make available services and assistance of Congressional Research
Service
To carry out the objectives of this chapter, the Librarian of Congress is authorized to make
available to the Office such services and assistance of the Congressional Research Service as may be
appropriate and feasibl... | §477. Utilization of services of Library of Congress | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | d225008242366810a06fa46f45ea26cf92e0623db94682709ac479bfddd285c0 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 15, §478 | (a) Authority of Government Accountability Office to furnish financial and administrative
services
Financial and administrative services (including those related to budgeting, accounting, financial
reporting, personnel, and procurement) and such other services as may be appropriate shall be
provided the Office by the G... | §478. Utilization of the Government Accountability Office | 2004-07-07T00:00:00 | 9ccb252d938453840df044bb0b7b63fe3dcdcafc91bb68720040eef052980fcf |
US House of Representatives | 2, 15, §479 | The Office shall maintain a continuing liaison with the National Science Foundation with respect
to—
(1) grants and contracts formulated or activated by the Foundation which are for purposes of
technology assessment; and
(2) the promotion of coordination in areas of technology assessment, and the avoidance of
unnecessa... | §479. Coordination of activities with National Science Foundation | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | fbf4cce75edf84b5e83daebd7fbd59fad5750c9f652a8cc6c293e8d5ffb57c9f |
US House of Representatives | 2, 15, §481 | (a) To enable the Office to carry out its powers and duties, there is hereby authorized to be
appropriated to the Office, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, not to
exceed $5,000,000 in the aggregate for the two fiscal years ending June 30, 1973, and June 30, 1974,
and thereafter such sums as m... | §481. Authorization of appropriations; availability of appropriations | 1974-06-30T00:00:00 | bad4fa650d635d1007a8537682f411edadc31259ec7060a478bbf110f022080a |
US House of Representatives | 2, 16, §501 | (a) Establishment; designation
There is established a special commission of the House of Representatives, designated the "House
Communications Standards Commission" (herein referred to as the "Commission").
(b) Membership; political party representation; Chairman; vacancies; quorum
The Commission shall be composed of s... | §501. House Communications Standards Commission | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | 8b153fa8c6b0651dbb4ef363e6ff52f9ff3498164c28038f199d9335ba56fecf |
US House of Representatives | 2, 16, §502 | [Release Point 118-70]
(a) Advisory opinions or consultations respecting franked mail for persons entitled to franking
privilege; franking privilege regulations
The Select Committee on Standards and Conduct of the Senate shall provide guidance, assistance,
advice and counsel, through advisory opinions or consultations,... | §502. Select Committee on Standards and Conduct of the Senate | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | 9d01dd68c35a4f0d97a6bf0789d6e9528a4d6d7a0382c96fa6c916ed2222886c |
US House of Representatives | 2, 16, §503 | (a) Congressional committee regulations for expenditure of appropriations for official mail
Except as otherwise provided in this section, funds appropriated by this Act or any other Act for
expenses of official mail of any person entitled to use the congressional frank may be expended only
in accordance with regulation... | §503. Official mail of persons entitled to use congressional frank | 1992-05-01T00:00:00 | b731ec5e93e20b8087fa4c96a7f5f9d4b7d5bd0405edfd0db0fb59efd7d25b28 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 16, §504 | summary tabulations
Two weeks after the close of each calendar quarter, or as soon as practicable thereafter, the
Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate shall send to each Senate office a statement of the
cost of postage and paper and of the other operating expenses incurred as a result of mass mailings
processe... | §504. Mass mailings by Senate offices; quarterly statements; publication of | 1994-10-01T00:00:00 | 562d2f00e8093287c047bf1ed3308fffa438da81dd52f7d2defe6dd20345a5fc |
US House of Representatives | 2, 16, §505 | registration with Secretary of Senate
In fiscal year 1991 and thereafter, when a Senator disseminates information under the frank by a
mass mailing (as defined in section 3210(a)(6)(E) of title 39), the Senator shall register quarterly
with the Secretary of the Senate such mass mailings. Such registration shall be made... | §505. Mass mailing of information by Senators under frank; quarterly | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | 1b46a76634bf9860826157df9b62cba6b57778b6a88ae9836b1d877df1d2bced |
US House of Representatives | 2, 16, §506 | (a) Notice that mailing is at taxpayer expense
(1) Each mass mailing sent by a Member of the House of Representatives shall bear in a
prominent place on its face, or on the envelope or outside cover or wrapper in which the mail matter
is sent, one of the notices described in paragraph (2) or a notice to the same effect... | §506. Mass mailing sent by House Members | 1996-09-16T00:00:00 | 5fddb52ac763b2355eb4b097664923a00900dc3d76a0ade68044aec5c1b67389 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 17, §601 | (a) In general
(1) There is established an office of the Congress to be known as the Congressional Budget Office
(hereinafter in this chapter referred to as the "Office"). The Office shall be headed by a Director; and
there shall be a Deputy Director who shall perform such duties as may be assigned to him by the
Direct... | §601. Establishment | 1974-07-12T00:00:00 | 1b2a2a049d938be4fdc29afff5b4cc07eac9ceb62023d48ca10929f806304556 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 17, §602 | (a) Assistance to budget committees
It shall be the primary duty and function of the Office to provide to the Committees on the Budget
of both Houses information which will assist such committees in the discharge of all matters within
their jurisdictions, including (1) information with respect to the budget, appropriat... | §602. Duties and functions | 1974-07-12T00:00:00 | a93fb50b2d0336b058f16c5e9e155b62948797c1f1ce87302c397b90395dfded |
US House of Representatives | 2, 17, §603 | (a) Right to copy
Except as provided in subsections (c), (d), and (e), the Director shall make all information, data,
estimates, and statistics obtained under section 601(d) and (e) of this title available for public
copying during normal business hours, subject to reasonable rules and regulations, and shall to the
ext... | §603. Public access to budget data | 1974-07-12T00:00:00 | d0dde27a78b7de3f134bfdd0781b29cf451eb10627b59c399b6935351f1d4259 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 17, §605 | (a) Any sale or lease of property, supplies, or services to the Congressional Budget Office shall be
deemed to be a sale or lease to the Congress subject to section 4103 of this title.
(b) Subsection (a) shall apply with respect to fiscal years beginning after September 30, 1996.
(Pub. L. 104–197, title I, §104, Sept. ... | §605. Sale or lease of property, supplies, or services | 1994-07-22T00:00:00 | 65c96a6a4839e946503d6519fadc093a2565f5acc13f5e2f59c86eeb9e4c4e04 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 17, §606 | (a) The Director of the Congressional Budget Office shall have the authority, within the limits of
available appropriations, to dispose of surplus or obsolete personal property by inter-agency transfer,
donation, sale, trade-in, or discarding. Amounts received for the sale or trade-in of personal property
shall be cred... | §606. Disposition of surplus or obsolete property | 1994-07-22T00:00:00 | a0d68b1a925e0342db0277818043eeef7320ea42988d64e15ba619fb761ca078 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 17, §607 | (a) The Director of the Congressional Budget Office shall have the authority to make lump-sum
payments to separated employees of the Congressional Budget Office for unused annual leave.
(b) Subsection (a) shall apply with respect to fiscal years beginning after September 30, 1996.
(Pub. L. 104–197, title I, §106, Sept.... | §607. Lump-sum payments for annual leave to separated employees | 1996-09-30T00:00:00 | e170578cd07d1333ab727b7abe14fbc6db1adf5b3a42309723e58cf50bb4654c |
US House of Representatives | 2, 17, §608 | exceptional performance
(a) The Director of the Congressional Budget Office shall have the authority to make lump-sum
payments to enhance staff recruitment and to reward exceptional performance by an employee or a
group of employees.
(b) Subsection (a) shall apply with respect to fiscal years beginning after September ... | §608. Lump-sum payments to enhance staff recruitment and to reward | 1999-09-30T00:00:00 | c71fd0bd8c14af58ae60f87a44281e0e3c045d4a93cc5d16321dae392e44084d |
US House of Representatives | 2, 17, §609 | (a) In general
The Director of the Congressional Budget Office may, by regulation, make applicable such
provisions of chapter 41 of title 5 as the Director determines necessary to provide on and after
November 12, 2001, for training of individuals employed by the Congressional Budget Office.
(b) Regulations
The impleme... | §609. Employee training | 2001-11-12T00:00:00 | 84b6e116f7a475824c5907bef62ca3799d579152cd44183f17c885bccc5d094a |
US House of Representatives | 2, 17, §610 | [Release Point 118-70]
(a) Authorization
The Director of the Congressional Budget Office may, in order to recruit or retain qualified
personnel, establish and maintain on and after November 12, 2001, a program under which the
Office may agree to repay (by direct payments on behalf of the employee) all or a portion of a... | §610. Repayment of student loan on behalf of employee | 2001-11-12T00:00:00 | ca6e58a07a56f6748b6d7c710da4a8730283b4fc8db29f567a4521cbccbf6620 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 17, §611 | (a) Establishment
The Director of the Congressional Budget Office may, by regulation, make applicable such
provisions of section 3396 of title 5 as the Director determines necessary to establish a program
providing opportunities for employees of the Office to engage in details or other temporary
assignments in other ag... | §611. Employee development program | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 | 962a22574e245986508ec9a3008013c97f2b6c04667bbfc7ca14a459ed9e62b1 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 17, §612 | (a) In general
The Director of the Congressional Budget Office may establish and conduct an executive
exchange program under which employees of the Office may be assigned to private sector
organizations, and employees of private sector organizations may be assigned to the Office, for
1-year periods to further the insti... | §612. Executive exchange program | 2007-12-26T00:00:00 | e5630b39e5bb253a812e99497842eea843ecf65beb74d27e4d994eb8396adbe7 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 17, §613 | (a) In general
Notwithstanding the fourth sentence of section 601(b) of this title, the Director of the
Congressional Budget Office may establish and fix the compensation of senior level positions in the
Congressional Budget Office to meet critical scientific, technical, professional, or executive needs of
the Office.
... | §613. Establishment of senior level positions | 2017-05-05T00:00:00 | f40fcf90fd4bddde10b17f631ef6af38e5dd27fc0db8e706ed708123b032ab76 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 17, §621 | The Congress declares that it is essential—
(1) to assure effective congressional control over the budgetary process;
(2) to provide for the congressional determination each year of the appropriate level of Federal
revenues and expenditures;
(3) to provide a system of impoundment control;
(4) to establish national budg... | §621. Congressional declaration of purpose | 2002-09-30T00:00:00 | 1e3081ba020e5c6c51998222b28a6996c936e68ffe063d831ec660eea59cad86 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 17, §622 | For purposes of this Act—
(1) The terms "budget outlays" and "outlays" mean, with respect to any fiscal year, expenditures
and net lending of funds under budget authority during such year.
(2) BUDGET AUTHORITY AND NEW BUDGET AUTHORITY.—
(A)
.—The term "budget authority" means the authority provided by Federal
IN GENER... | §622. Definitions | 1974-07-12T00:00:00 | 10634cd6ae8d3946fe3129055a6da3cad2d0c7ce52de792d6220ec8dd65fe556 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 17, §623 | (a) The Committees on the Budget of the House of Representatives and the Senate shall study on a
continuing basis proposals designed to improve and facilitate methods of congressional
budgetmaking. The proposals to be studied shall include, but are not limited to, proposals for—
(1) improving the information base requi... | §623. Continuing study of additional budget reform proposals | 1974-07-12T00:00:00 | 118556e1093ce3600c381600d10790fd6e806049a380407e2275cb2a54f63ab5 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 17, §631 | The timetable with respect to the congressional budget process for any fiscal year is as follows:
On or before:
Action to be completed:
First Monday in February
President submits his budget.
February 15
Congressional Budget Office submits report to
Budget Committees.
Not later than 6 weeks after
President submits bud... | §631. Timetable | 2012-04-15T00:00:00 | f1e98623ac238194c0a1371613765b38be4fe5829c5291d79c675669a9a4e3b7 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 17, §632 | (a) Content of concurrent resolution on the budget
On or before April 15 of each year, the Congress shall complete action on a concurrent resolution
on the budget for the fiscal year beginning on October 1 of such year. The concurrent resolution shall
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set forth appropriate levels for the fiscal y... | §632. Annual adoption of concurrent resolution on the budget | 1975-07-01T00:00:00 | 9ded449d38c3c5e0a1112b15c2eb0214788151f2d093408eb2e61afde4e8a324 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 17, §633 | (a) Committee spending allocations
(1) Allocation among committees
The joint explanatory statement accompanying a conference report on a concurrent resolution
on the budget shall include an allocation, consistent with the resolution recommended in the
conference report, of the levels for the first fiscal year of the re... | §633. Committee allocations | 1974-07-12T00:00:00 | a1e117a09416294031195db4333c60c3898c815970e4b285d47ca8f073646eac |
US House of Representatives | 2, 17, §634 | budget-related legislation is considered
(a) In general
Until the concurrent resolution on the budget for a fiscal year has been agreed to, it shall not be in
order in the House of Representatives, with respect to the first fiscal year covered by that resolution,
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or the Senate, with respect to an... | §634. Concurrent resolution on the budget must be adopted before | 1974-07-12T00:00:00 | d95521be7c0ce70dc30244f6d70b14e1b0afa2fb60912feb151a8de33d7e4831 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 17, §635 | At any time after the concurrent resolution on the budget for a fiscal year has been agreed to
pursuant to section 632 of this title, and before the end of such fiscal year, the two Houses may adopt
a concurrent resolution on the budget which revises or reaffirms the concurrent resolution on the
budget for such fiscal ... | §635. Permissible revisions of concurrent resolutions on the budget | 1974-07-12T00:00:00 | d94c34db8be4a2f9c6e96e2879161b126fa5d02932dc7a2c92d74f3ef236254f |
US House of Representatives | 2, 17, §636 | (a) Procedure in House after report of Committee; debate
(1) When a concurrent resolution on the budget has been reported by the Committee on the Budget
of the House of Representatives and has been referred to the appropriate calendar of the House, it
shall be in order on any day thereafter, subject to clause 4 of rule... | §636. Provisions relating to consideration of concurrent resolutions on the budget | 1974-07-12T00:00:00 | 507eec7f6b8ba299f5496cd000353faa5056d29b4ac8c139d84309f3d27e1ae0 |
US House of Representatives | 2, 17, §637 | Committees
(a) In the Senate
In the Senate, no bill, resolution, amendment, motion, or conference report, dealing with any
matter which is within the jurisdiction of the Committee on the Budget shall be considered unless it
is a bill or resolution which has been reported by the Committee on the Budget (or from the
cons... | §637. Legislation dealing with Congressional budget must be handled by Budget | 1974-07-12T00:00:00 | 899227ed4b973c82bcb4d440c13e6935652cd276cc4d6261f2cf7aa1eed49080 |
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