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title: "2 U.S.C. § 288m"
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title_number: 2
title_name: "THE CONGRESS"
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# 2 U.S.C. § 288m - Contingent fund

## Text

The expenses of the Office shall be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate in accordance with section 6503 of this title, and upon vouchers approved by the Counsel.

(Pub. L. 95–521, title VII, § 716, Oct. 26, 1978, 92 Stat. 1885.)

## Notes

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective DateSection effective Jan. 3, 1979, see section 717 of Pub. L. 95–521, set out as a note under section 288 of this title.