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Code · U.S. Code · Title 5 - GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES · CHAPTER 21— DEFINITIONS · § 2106

§ 2106. Member of Congress

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For the purpose of this title, “Member of Congress” means the Vice President, a member of the Senate or the House of Representatives, a Delegate to the House of Representatives, and the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico.
(Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 409; Pub. L. 91–405, title II, § 204(b), Sept. 22, 1970, 84 Stat. 852; Pub. L. 96–54, § 2(a)(7), Aug. 14, 1979, 93 Stat. 381.)
Historical and Revision Notes
The section is supplied to avoid the necessity of defining “Member of Congress” each time the term is used in this title.
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  • Pub. L. 89–554
  • 80 Stat. 409
  • Pub. L. 91–405, title II, § 204(b)
  • 84 Stat. 852
  • Pub. L. 96–54, § 2(a)(7)
  • 93 Stat. 381
  • Pub. L. 96–54
  • Pub. L. 91–405
  • section 2(b) of Pub. L. 96–54
  • section 206(b) of Pub. L. 91–405
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§ 2106
Member of Congress
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 89–554
Stat.80 Stat. 409
Pub. L.Pub. L. 91–405, title II, § 204(b)
Stat.84 Stat. 852
Pub. L.Pub. L. 96–54, § 2(a)(7)
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