Title 2 — The Congress
Title 2 — The Congress is a title of the United States Code. It contains 1612 sections organized into 54 chapters. This title has been enacted into positive law, meaning its text constitutes legal evidence of the law.
Congressional structure, operations, and procedures — House and Senate organization, committee assignments, congressional record, ethics, budgeting, and the Legislative Reorganization Acts.
Chapter Index
| Chapter | Sections | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 001 | ELECTION OF SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES | 13 sections |
| 002 | ORGANIZATION OF CONGRESS | 22 sections |
| 003 | COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS | 101 sections |
| 004 | OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | 354 sections |
| 005 | LIBRARY OF CONGRESS | 120 sections |
| 006 | CONGRESSIONAL AND COMMITTEE PROCEDURE; INVESTIGATIONS | 25 sections |
| 007 | CONTESTED ELECTIONS | 1 sections |
| 008 | FEDERAL CORRUPT PRACTICES | 3 sections |
| 009 | OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL | 18 sections |
| 010 | CLASSIFICATION OF EMPLOYEES OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | 14 sections |
| 011 | CITIZENS’ COMMISSION ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND COMPENSATION | 15 sections |
| 012 | CONTESTED ELECTIONS | 16 sections |
| 013 | JOINT COMMITTEE ON CONGRESSIONAL OPERATIONS | 1 sections |
| 014 | FEDERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGNS | 42 sections |
| 015 | OFFICE OF TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT | 11 sections |
| 016 | CONGRESSIONAL MAILING STANDARDS | 6 sections |
| 017 | CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE | 14 sections |
| 018 | LEGISLATIVE PERSONNEL FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS | 1 sections |
| 019 | CONGRESSIONAL AWARD PROGRAM | 9 sections |
| 020 | EMERGENCY POWERS TO ELIMINATE BUDGET DEFICITS | 17 sections |
| 021 | >- | 1 sections |
| 022 | JOHN C. STENNIS CENTER FOR PUBLIC SERVICE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT | 10 sections |
| 023 | GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE RIGHTS | 7 sections |
| 024 | CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY | 53 sections |
| 025 | UNFUNDED MANDATES REFORM | 25 sections |
| 026 | DISCLOSURE OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES | 14 sections |
| 027 | SOUND RECORDING PRESERVATION BY THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS | 14 sections |
| 028 | ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL | 73 sections |
| 029 | CAPITOL POLICE | 66 sections |
| 030 | OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CAPITOL COMPLEX | 86 sections |
| 031 | CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER | 22 sections |
| 041 | CONGRESSIONAL OFFICERS AND ADMINISTRATION | 17 sections |
| 043 | CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES | 17 sections |
| 045 | CONGRESSIONAL PAY AND BENEFITS | 48 sections |
| 047 | CONGRESSIONAL ETHICS | 13 sections |
| 049 | CONGRESSIONAL PAGES | 11 sections |
| 051 | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES LEADERSHIP | 20 sections |
| 053 | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MEMBERS | 32 sections |
| 055 | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OFFICERS AND ADMINISTRATION | 52 sections |
| 061 | SENATE LEADERSHIP | 29 sections |
| 063 | SENATE MEMBERS | 12 sections |
| 065 | SENATE OFFICERS AND ADMINISTRATION | 88 sections |
Scope and Organization
Title 2 covers the subject area of the congress. The title is organized into 54 chapters, each addressing a specific aspect of the subject. The title contains 1612 individual sections of codified law.
Legal Status
This title has been enacted into positive law, meaning its text constitutes legal evidence of the law. The Office of the Law Revision Counsel maintains the official text of the United States Code.
Source
View the official text: Title 2 on uscode.house.gov