The Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to sign, during the recess of Congress after the first session and until the first day of the second session, the certificates for the monthly compensation of Members and Delegates in Congress, which certificate shall be in the form in use on , and shall have the like force and effect as is given to the certificate of the Speaker.
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CHAPTER 53— HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MEMBERS
§ 5301. Representatives’ and Delegates’ salaries payable monthly
§ 5302. Salaries payable monthly after taking oath
§ 5303. End-of-the-month salary payment schedule inapplicable to Senators
§ 5306. Deductions for absence
§ 5307. Certification of salary and mileage accounts
§ 5308. Substitute to sign certificates for salary and accounts
§ 5309. Disbursement of compensation of House Members by Chief Administrative Officer