§ 1715. Operation of Office; House privileges; compensation, allowances, and benefits; privileges and immunities; voting in committee

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The Delegate from Guam and the Delegate from the Virgin Islands shall have such privileges in the House of Representatives as may be afforded him under the Rules of the House of Representatives. Until the Rules of the House of Representatives are amended to provide otherwise, the Delegate from each territory shall receive the same compensation, allowances, and benefits as a Member of the House of Representatives, and shall be entitled to whatever privileges and immunities are, or hereinafter may be, granted to the Resident Commissioner for Puerto Rico: Provided, That the right to vote in committee shall be as provided by the Rules of the House of Representatives.

(Pub. L. 92–271, § 5, Apr. 10, 1972, 86 Stat. 119; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, § 224(4), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1752.)

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Public Law 104–186
To provide for a representational allowance for Members of the House of Representatives, to make technical and conforming changes to sundry provisions of law in consequence of administrative reforms in the House of Representatives, and for other purposes

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Pub. L. 92–271, § 5
86 Stat. 119
Pub. L. 104–186, title II, § 224(4)
110 Stat. 1752
Pub. L. 104–186
section 43b of title 2

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§ 1715

Operation of Office; House privileges; compensation, allowances, and benefits; privileges and immunities; voting in committee

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Pub. L.Pub. L. 92–271, § 5

Stat.86 Stat. 119

Pub. L.Pub. L. 104–186, title II, § 224(4)

Stat.110 Stat. 1752

Pub. L.Pub. L. 104–186

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