(a) In generalSubject to the provision of law specified in subsection (b), the Committee on House Oversight of the House of Representatives may, by order of the Committee, fix and adjust the amounts, terms, and conditions of, and other matters relating to, allowances of the House of Representatives within the following categories:(1) For Members of the House of Representatives, the Members’ Representational Allowance, including all aspects of official mail within the jurisdiction of the Committee under section 503 of this title.
(2) For committees, the Speaker, the Majority and Minority Leaders, the Clerk, the Sergeant at Arms, and the Chief Administrative Officer, allowances for official mail (including all aspects of official mail within the jurisdiction of the Committee under section 503 of this title), stationery, and telephone and telegraph and other communications.
(b) Provision specifiedThe provision of law referred to in subsection (a) is section 4314 of this title.
(c) “Member of the House of Representatives” definedAs used in this section, the term “Member of the House of Representatives” means a Representative in, or a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress.
Structure US Code
CHAPTER 43— CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES
SUBCHAPTER II— HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
§ 4311. Approval of employment and compensation of committee employees by House standing committees
§ 4312. Regulations governing availability of appropriations for House committee employees
§ 4313. Adjustment of House of Representatives allowances by Committee on House Oversight
§ 4314. Limitation on allowance authority of Committee on House Oversight
§ 4315. Overtime pay for FBI employees detailed to House Committee on Appropriations
§ 4316. Allowances for compensation of interns in House committee offices