Authorizes each Senator, serving on a committee, to hire staff to assist him in his duties as a member of each committee on which such Senator serves.
Allows each Senator serving as chairman of any subcommittee or ranking minority member of any subcommittee to hire staff to assist him in his duties.
Provides that funds provided for such staff shall be reduced by the amount authorized for a committee staff under the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946.
States that staff members shall be in addition to employees otherwise authorized.
Revises the Standing Rules of the Senate by authorizing each Member of the Senate to employ additional assistants for committee work.
Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #225 (63-35).
Introduced in Senate
Placed on calendar in Senate, under "General Orders".
Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate, S. Res. 60 passed with similar provisions.
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