2 USC § 5601 - Sergeant at Arms of House; additional compensation

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title: "2 USC § 5601 - Sergeant at Arms of House; additional compensation"
title_number: 2
title_name: "THE CONGRESS"
section_number: "5601"
section_name: "Sergeant at Arms of House; additional compensation"
chapter_number: 55
chapter_name: "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OFFICERS AND ADMINISTRATION"
subchapter_number: "VIII"
subchapter_name: "SERGEANT AT ARMS"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(June 20, 1874, ch. 328, 18 Stat. 87.)"
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# § 5601. Sergeant at Arms of House; additional compensation

The Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives shall receive, directly or indirectly, no fees or other compensation or emolument whatever for performing the duties of the office, or in connection therewith, otherwise than the salary prescribed by law.

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**Source Credit**: (June 20, 1874, ch. 328, 18 Stat. 87.)

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