The Committee on House Oversight of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, respectively, shall make and issue regulations specifying the classes of articles which may be purchased by or through the stationery rooms of the House and Senate.
(May 13, 1926, ch. 294, § 2, 44 Stat. 552; Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 753, title I, § 102, 60 Stat. 814; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, § 204(65), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1739.)
Editorial Notes
Codification
Section was formerly classified to section 119 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
Amendments1996—Pub. L. 104–186 substituted “Committee on House Oversight” for “Committee on Accounts”.
1946—Act Aug. 2, 1946, substituted “Committee on Rules and Administration” for “Committee to Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Change of Name
Committee on House Oversight of House of Representatives changed to Committee on House Administration of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Sixth Congress, Jan. 6, 1999.
Stationery room of House of Representatives redesignated Office Supply Service.
Effective Date of 1946 AmendmentAct Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 753, title I, § 142, 60 Stat. 834, provided that the amendment made by that act is effective Jan. 2, 1947.