PUBLIC LAW 105-55—OCT. 7, 1997 111 STAT. 1181 regulations relating to the frank by Senators and officers of the Senate. SEC. 4. (a) The aggregate amount authorized by Senate Resolution 54, agreed to February 13, 1997, is increased— (1) by $401,635 for the period March 1, 1997, through September 30, 1998, and (2) by $994,150 for the period March 1, 1998, through February 28, 1999. (b) This section is effective on and after October 1, 1997. SEC. 5. Effective on and after October 1, 1997, each of the dollar amounts contained in the table under section 105(d)(1) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1968 (2 U.S.C. 61- 1) shall be deemed to be the dollar amounts in that table on December 31, 1995, increased by 2 percent on January 1, 1996, and by 2.3 percent on January 1, 1997. SEC. 6. (a) The aggregate amount authorized by Senate Resolution 54, agreed to February 13, 1997, is increased— (1) by $125,000 for the period March 1, 1997, through September 30, 1998; and (2) by $175,000 for the period March 1, 1998, through February 28, 1999. (b) Funds in the account, within the contingent fund of the Senate, available for the expenses of inquiries and investigations shall be available for franked mail expenses incurred by committees of the Senate the other expenses of which are paid from that account. (c) This section is effective for fiscal years beginning on and after October 1 1997. SEC. 7. Section 1101 of Public Law 85-58 (2 U.S.C. 46a-l) is amended by adding at the end the following: "Disbursements from the fund shall be made upon vouchers approved by the Secretary of the Senate, or his designee.". Effective date. Effective date. 2use 61-1. 2 USC 72d. Effective date. 2 USC 72d note. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SALARIES AND EXPENSES For salaries and expenses of the House of Representatives, $708,738,000, as follows: HOUSE LEADERSHIP OFFICES For salaries and expenses, as authorized by law, $12,293,000, including: Office of the Speaker, $1,590,000, including $25,000 for official expenses of the Speaker; Office of the Majority Floor Leader, $1,626,000, including $10,000 for official expenses of the Majority Leader; Office of the Minority Floor Leader, $1,652,000, including $10,000 for official expenses of the Minority Leader; Office of the Majority Whip, including the Chief Deputy Majority Whip, $1,024,000, including $5,000 for official expenses of the Majority Whip; Office of the Minority Whip, including the Chief Deputy Minority Whip, $998,000, including $5,000 for official expenses of the Minority Whip; Speaker's Office for Legislative Floor Activities, $397,000; Republican Steering Committee, $736,000; Republican Conference, $1,172,000; Democratic Steering and Policy Committee, $1,277,000; Democratic Caucus, $631,000; and nine minority employees, $1,190,000.
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