Front Matter
*Title 1—General Provisions
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Title 2—The Congress
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TITLE 2—Front Matter
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CHAPTER 1—ELECTION OF SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES (sections 1 to 9)
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CHAPTER 2—ORGANIZATION OF CONGRESS (sections 21 to 30b)
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CHAPTER 3—COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS (sections 31 to 59h)
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CHAPTER 4—OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (sections 60 to 130l)
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CHAPTER 5—LIBRARY OF CONGRESS (sections 131 to 186)
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CHAPTER 5—Front Matter
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Sec. 131. Collections composing Library; location
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Sec. 132. Departments of Library
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Sec. 132a. Appropriations for increase of general library
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Sec. 132a-1. Obligations for reimbursable and revolving fund activities; limitation
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Sec. 132a-2. Furniture, furnishings, and office and library equipment; transfer of funds
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Sec. 132a-3. Authority to transfer amounts between categories of appropriations
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Sec. 132b. Joint Committee on the Library
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Sec. 133. Joint Committee during recess of Congress
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Sec. 134. Incidental expenses of law library
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Sec. 135. Purchase of books for law library
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Sec. 135a. National library service for the blind and print disabled
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Sec. 135a-1. Repealed. Pub. L. 116-94, div. P, title XIV, §1403(b), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 3207
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Sec. 135b. Local and regional centers; preference to blind and other physically handicapped veterans; rules and regulations; authorization of appropriations
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Sec. 136. Librarian of Congress; rules and regulations
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Sec. 136-1. Appointment and term of service of Librarian of Congress
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Secs. 136a, 136a-1. Omitted
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Sec. 136a-2. Librarian of Congress and Deputy Librarian of Congress; compensation
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Sec. 136b. Omitted
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Sec. 136c. Authorized additional expenses and services for which Library of Congress salary appropriations are available
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Sec. 137. Use and regulation of law library
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Secs. 137a, 137b. Omitted
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Sec. 137c. Withdrawal of books from Library of Congress
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Sec. 138. Law library; hours kept open
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Sec. 139. Omitted
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Sec. 140. Employees; fitness
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Sec. 141. Allocation of responsibilities for Library buildings and grounds
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Sec. 141a. Design, installation, and maintenance of security systems; transfer of responsibility
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Sec. 141b. Collections, physical security, control, and preservation of order and decorum within the library
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Sec. 142. Omitted
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Sec. 142a. Office of administrative assistant and disbursing officer in Library of Congress abolished; transfer of duties to appointee of Librarian
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Sec. 142b. Certifying officers of the Library of Congress; accountability; relief by Comptroller General
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Sec. 142c. Enforcement of liability of certifying officers of Library of Congress
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Sec. 142d. Disbursing officer of the Library of Congress; disbursements in accordance with voucher; examination of vouchers; liability
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Sec. 142e. Disbursing Officer of the Library of Congress; disbursements for Congressional Budget Office, accountability; financial management support to Congressional Budget Office under agreement of Librarian of Congress and Director of Congressional Budget Office; Congressional Budget Office certifying officers: voucher certifications, accountability, relief by Comptroller General
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Sec. 142f. Office of Technology Assessment; disbursement of funds, computation and disbursement of basic pay, and provision of financial management support by Library of Congress
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Sec. 142g. Copyright Royalty Tribunal; computation and disbursement of pay of Tribunal personnel by Library of Congress
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Sec. 142h. Biomedical Ethics Board; disbursement of funds, computation and disbursement of basic pay, and provision of financial management services and support by Library of Congress
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Sec. 142i. United States Capitol Preservation Commission; provision of financial management services and support by Library of Congress
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Sec. 142j. John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development; disbursement of funds, computation and disbursement of basic pay, and provision of financial management services and support by Library of Congress; payment for services
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Sec. 142k. Library of Congress disbursing office; payroll processing functions
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Sec. 142l. Disbursing Officer of Library of Congress; disbursements for Office of Congressional Workplace Rights; voucher certifications, accountability and relief by Comptroller General
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Sec. 143. Appropriations for Library Building and Grounds
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Sec. 143a. Disbursement of funds
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Sec. 143b. Payments in advance for subscriptions or other charges
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Sec. 143c. Use of other library funds to make payments
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Sec. 143d. Funds available for workers compensation payments
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Sec. 144. Copies of Statutes at Large
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Sec. 145. Copies of journals and documents
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Sec. 145a. Periodical binding of printed hearings of committee testimony
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Sec. 146. Deposit of Journals of Senate and House
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Sec. 147. Repealed. Oct. 25, 1951, ch. 562, §1(l), 65 Stat. 638
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Sec. 148. Repealed. Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 654, §1(l), 65 Stat. 701
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Sec. 149. Transfer of books to other libraries
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Sec. 149a. Permitting use of proceeds from disposition of surplus or obsolete personal property
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Sec. 150. Sale of copies of card indexes and other publications
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Sec. 151. Smithsonian Library
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Sec. 152. Care and use of Smithsonian Library
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Sec. 153. Control of library of House of Representatives
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Sec. 154. Library of Congress Trust Fund Board; members; quorum; seal; rules and regulations
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Sec. 155. Compensation and expenses of Library of Congress Trust Fund Board
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Sec. 156. Gifts, etc., to Library of Congress Trust Fund Board
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Sec. 157. Funds of Library of Congress Trust Fund Board; management of
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Sec. 158. Deposits by Library of Congress Trust Fund Board with Treasurer of United States
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Sec. 158a. Temporary possession of gifts of money or securities to Library of Congress; investment
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Sec. 159. Perpetual succession and suits by or against Library of Congress Trust Fund Board
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Sec. 160. Disbursement of gifts, etc., to Library
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Sec. 161. Tax exemption of gifts, etc., to Library of Congress
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Sec. 162. Compensation of Library of Congress employees
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Sec. 162a. Gross salary of Library of Congress employees
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Sec. 162b. Little Scholars Child Development Center; employee compensation and personnel matters
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Sec. 163. Omitted
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Sec. 164. Index and digest of State legislation; preparation
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Sec. 164a. Official distribution of State legislation index and digest
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Sec. 165. Authorization for appropriation for biennial index
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Sec. 166. Congressional Research Service
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Sec. 166a. Equal access to Congressional Research Service Reports
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Secs. 167 to 167h. Repealed. Pub. L. 110-161, div. H, title I, §1004(d)(1)(B), (2)(B), Dec. 26, 2007, 121 Stat. 2233, 2234, and Pub. L. 110-178, §4(a)(2), (b)(2), Jan. 7, 2008, 121 Stat. 2551, 2552; Pub. L. 111-145, §6(d)(1), Mar. 4, 2010, 124 Stat. 54
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Sec. 167i. Suspension of prohibitions against use of Library buildings and grounds
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Sec. 167j. Area comprising Library of Congress grounds; "buildings and grounds" defined
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Sec. 168. Constitution of the United States; preparation and publication of revised edition; annotations; supplements; decennial editions and supplements
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Sec. 168a. Printing of Constitution Annotated as Senate documents
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Sec. 168b. Printing and distribution of additional copies of Constitution Annotated
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Sec. 168c. Printing and distribution of decennial editions and supplements to Constitution Annotated
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Sec. 168d. Authorization of appropriations for Constitution Annotated
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Sec. 169. Positions in Library of Congress exempt from citizenship requirement
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Sec. 170. American Television and Radio Archives
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Sec. 171. Congressional declaration of findings and purpose as to Center for the Book
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Sec. 172. Definitions
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Sec. 173. Establishment of Center for the Book
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Sec. 174. Function of Center for the Book
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Sec. 175. Administrative provisions
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Sec. 176. Mass Book Deacidification Facility; operation by Librarian of Congress
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Sec. 177. Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry
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Secs. 178 to 178l. Repealed. Pub. L. 102-307, title II, §214, June 26, 1992, 106 Stat. 272
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Secs. 179 to 179k. Repealed. Pub. L. 104-285, title I, §114, Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3382
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Sec. 179l. National Film Registry of Library of Congress
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Sec. 179m. Duties of Librarian of Congress
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Sec. 179n. National Film Preservation Board
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Sec. 179o. Responsibilities and powers of Board
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Sec. 179p. National Film Registry Collection of Library of Congress
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Sec. 179q. Seal of National Film Registry
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Sec. 179r. Remedies
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Sec. 179s. Limitations of remedies
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Sec. 179t. Staff of Board; experts and consultants
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Sec. 179u. Definitions
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Sec. 179v. Authorization of appropriations
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Sec. 179w. Effective date
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Sec. 180. Legislative information retrieval system
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Sec. 181. Program for exchange of information among legislative branch agencies
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Sec. 182. Cooperative Acquisitions Program Revolving Fund
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Sec. 182a. Revolving fund for duplication services associated with audiovisual conservation center
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Sec. 182b. Revolving fund for sales shop and other services
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Sec. 182c. Revolving fund for FEDLINK program and Federal Research program
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Sec. 182d. Audits by Comptroller General
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Sec. 182e. Library of Congress National Collection Stewardship Fund
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Sec. 183. Written history of the House of Representatives
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Sec. 183a. Oral history of the House of Representatives
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Sec. 184. Incorporation of digital collections into educational curricula
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Sec. 185. Inspector General of the Library of Congress
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Sec. 186. Library of Congress orders under task and delivery order contracts
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CHAPTER 6—CONGRESSIONAL AND COMMITTEE PROCEDURE; INVESTIGATIONS (sections 190 to 199)
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CHAPTER 7—CONTESTED ELECTIONS (sections 201 to 226)
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CHAPTER 8—FEDERAL CORRUPT PRACTICES (sections 241 to 256)
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CHAPTER 8A—REGULATION OF LOBBYING (sections 261 to 270)
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CHAPTER 9—OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL (sections 271 to 282e)
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CHAPTER 9A—OFFICE OF LAW REVISION COUNSEL (sections 285 to 285g)
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CHAPTER 9B—LEGISLATIVE CLASSIFICATION OFFICE (sections 286 to 286g)
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CHAPTER 9C—OFFICE OF PARLIAMENTARIAN OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (sections 287 to 287d)
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CHAPTER 9D—OFFICE OF SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL (sections 288 to 288n)
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CHAPTER 10—CLASSIFICATION OF EMPLOYEES OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (sections 291 to 303)
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CHAPTER 10A—PAYROLL ADMINISTRATION IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (sections 331 to 336)
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CHAPTER 11—CITIZENS' COMMISSION ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND COMPENSATION (sections 351 to 364)
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CHAPTER 12—CONTESTED ELECTIONS (sections 381 to 396)
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CHAPTER 13—JOINT COMMITTEE ON CONGRESSIONAL OPERATIONS (sections 411 to 417)
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CHAPTER 14—FEDERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGNS (sections 431 to 457)
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CHAPTER 15—OFFICE OF TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT (sections 471 to 481)
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CHAPTER 16—CONGRESSIONAL MAILING STANDARDS (sections 501 to 506)
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CHAPTER 17—CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE (sections 601 to 613)
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CHAPTER 17A—CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET AND FISCAL OPERATIONS (sections 621 to 661f)
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CHAPTER 17B—IMPOUNDMENT CONTROL (sections 682 to 688)
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CHAPTER 18—LEGISLATIVE PERSONNEL FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS (sections 701 to 709)
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CHAPTER 19—CONGRESSIONAL AWARD PROGRAM (sections 801 to 808)
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CHAPTER 19A—JOHN HEINZ COMPETITIVE EXCELLENCE AWARD (section 831)
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CHAPTER 20—EMERGENCY POWERS TO ELIMINATE BUDGET DEFICITS (sections 900 to 922)
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CHAPTER 20A—STATUTORY PAY-AS-YOU-GO (sections 931 to 939)
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CHAPTER 21—CIVIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD PROGRAM IN HONOR OF OFFICE OF SPEAKER OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (sections 1001 to 1004)
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CHAPTER 22—JOHN C. STENNIS CENTER FOR PUBLIC SERVICE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT (sections 1101 to 1110)
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CHAPTER 22A—CONGRESSIONAL OFFICE FOR INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP (section 1151)
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CHAPTER 22B—HUNGER FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM (section 1161)
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CHAPTER 23—GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE RIGHTS (sections 1201 to 1224)
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CHAPTER 24—CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY (sections 1301 to 1438)
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CHAPTER 25—UNFUNDED MANDATES REFORM (sections 1501 to 1556)
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CHAPTER 26—DISCLOSURE OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES (sections 1601 to 1614)
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CHAPTER 27—SOUND RECORDING PRESERVATION BY THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS (sections 1701 to 1743)
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CHAPTER 28—ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL (sections 1801 to 1881d)
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CHAPTER 29—CAPITOL POLICE (sections 1901 to 1982)
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CHAPTER 30—OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CAPITOL COMPLEX (sections 2001 to 2186)
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CHAPTER 31—CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER (sections 2201 to 2273)
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CHAPTER 41—CONGRESSIONAL OFFICERS AND ADMINISTRATION (sections 4101 to 4132)
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CHAPTER 43—CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES (sections 4301 to 4338)
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CHAPTER 45—CONGRESSIONAL PAY AND BENEFITS (sections 4501 to 4595)
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CHAPTER 47—CONGRESSIONAL ETHICS (sections 4701 to 4728)
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CHAPTER 49—CONGRESSIONAL PAGES (sections 4901 to 4917)
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CHAPTER 51—HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES LEADERSHIP (sections 5101 to 5162)
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CHAPTER 53—HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MEMBERS (sections 5301 to 5352)
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CHAPTER 55—HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OFFICERS AND ADMINISTRATION (sections 5501 to 5624)
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CHAPTER 61—SENATE LEADERSHIP (sections 6101 to 6160)
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CHAPTER 63—SENATE MEMBERS (sections 6301 to 6320)
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CHAPTER 65—SENATE OFFICERS AND ADMINISTRATION (sections 6501 to 6654)
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*Title 3—The President
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*Title 4—Flag And Seal, Seat Of Government, And The States
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*Title 5—Government Organization And Employees; and Appendix
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Title 6—Domestic Security
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Title 7—Agriculture
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Title 8—Aliens And Nationality
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*Title 9—Arbitration
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*Title 10—Armed Forces
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*Title 11—Bankruptcy; and Appendix
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Title 12—Banks And Banking
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*Title 13—Census
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*Title 14—Coast Guard
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Title 15—Commerce And Trade
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Title 16—Conservation
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*Title 17—Copyrights
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*Title 18—Crimes And Criminal Procedure; and Appendix
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Title 19—Customs Duties
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Title 20—Education
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Title 21—Food And Drugs
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Title 22—Foreign Relations And Intercourse
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*Title 23—Highways
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Title 24—Hospitals And Asylums
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Title 25—Indians
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Title 26—Internal Revenue Code
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Title 27—Intoxicating Liquors
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*Title 28—Judiciary And Judicial Procedure; and Appendix
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Title 29—Labor
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Title 30—Mineral Lands And Mining
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*Title 31—Money And Finance
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*Title 32—National Guard
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Title 33—Navigation And Navigable Waters
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Title 34—Crime Control And Law Enforcement
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*Title 35—Patents
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*Title 36—Patriotic And National Observances, Ceremonies, And Organizations
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*Title 37—Pay And Allowances Of The Uniformed Services
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*Title 38—Veterans' Benefits
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*Title 39—Postal Service
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*Title 40—Public Buildings, Property, And Works
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*Title 41—Public Contracts
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Title 42—The Public Health And Welfare
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Title 43—Public Lands
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*Title 44—Public Printing And Documents
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Title 45—Railroads
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*Title 46—Shipping
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Title 47—Telecommunications
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Title 48—Territories And Insular Possessions
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*Title 49—Transportation
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Title 50—War And National Defense; and Appendix
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*Title 51—National And Commercial Space Programs
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Title 52—Voting And Elections
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Title 53—[Reserved]
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*Title 54—National Park Service And Related Programs
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