ranking minority member of the Committee on the District of Columbia or the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service may serve on the Committee on Governmental Affairs in addition to serving on two other standing committees listed in paragraph 2. At the request of any such Senator, he shall be appointed to serve on such committee but, while serving on such committee and two other standing committees listed in paragraph 2, he may not serve on any committee listed in paragraph 3 (a) or (b) other than the Committee on Rules and Administration.1 The preceding provisions of this subparagraph shall apply with respect to any Senator only so long as his service as a member of the Committee on Governmental Affairs is continuous after the date on which the appointment of the majority and minority members of the Committee on Governmental Affairs is initially completed.

(h) (1) A Senator may serve on the Committee on the 25.4h Budget in addition to serving on two other committees listed in paragraph 2, but any Senator so serving may not serve on any committee listed in paragraph 3 (a) or (b).

(2) Notwithstanding subparagraph (1), a Senator who is serving on the Committee on the Budget and two other committees listed in paragraph 2 may also serve on the Select Committee on Small Business or the Special Committee on Aging or, in the case of a Senator who was a member of the Select Committee on Intelligence on the last day of the Ninety-fifth Congress, may continue to serve on such select committee so long as his service on such select committee is continuous and he is eligible to serve on such select committee under the provisions of section 2(b) of Senate Resolution 400, Ninety-fourth Congress, as amended.

(3) A Senator who is eligible under subparagraph (i) to serve on three committees listed in paragraph 2 may serve on the Committee on the Budget in addition to serving on such committees, but any Senator so serving may not serve on any committee listed in paragraph 3 (a) or (b).

(4) 2 A Senator who on the last day of the Ninety-sixth Congress was serving as a member on the Joint Economic Committee may, during the Ninety-seventh Congress, also serve as a member of the Committee on Intelligence so long as his service as a member of each such committee is

1 As amended, S. Res. 12, 97-1, Jan. 5, 1981.

2 As added, S. Res. 12, 97-1, Jan. 5, 1981.

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continuous, but in no event may he serve, by reason of this subdivision, as a member of more than two committees listed in paragraph 3 (a) or (b).

(i) (1) A Senator who on the last day of the Ninety-fifth Congress was serving as a member of three committees listed in paragraph 2 (as this rule was in effect on such day) may, during the term he is serving on the first day of the Ninety-sixth Congress, continue to serve as a member of each of such committees so long as his service as a member of each such committee is continuous.

(2) A Senator who on the last day of the Ninety-fifth Congress was serving as a member of the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and the Committee on the Judiciary may, during the term which he is serving on the first day of the Ninety-sixth Congress, also serve as a member of the Committee on Labor and Human Resources so long as his service as a member of each of such committees is continuous, but in no event may he serve by reason of this subparagraph, as a member of more than three committees listed in paragraph 2.

(3) A Senator who on the last day of the Ninety-fifth Congress was serving as a member of the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs may, during the term which he is serving on the first day of the Ninetysixth Congress, also serve as a member of the Committee on Foreign Relations so long as his service as a member of each of such committees is continuous, but in no event may he serve, by reason of this subparagraph, as a member of more than three committees listed in paragraph 2.

(4) 2 A Senator who on the last day of the Ninety-sixth Congress was serving as a member of the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry and the Committee on Appropriations or the Committee on Finance may, during the Ninety-seventh Congress, also serve as a member of the Committee on the Judiciary so long as his service as a member of each of such committees is continuous, but in no event may he serve, by reason of this subdivision, as a member of more than three committees listed in paragraph 2.

1 Redesignated as subdivision (3) by S. Res. 12, 97-1, Jan. 5, 1981.

2 As added, S. Res. 12, 97-1, Jan. 5, 1981.

(5)1 A Senator who on the last day of the Ninety-sixth Congress was serving as a member of the Committee on Small Business and was also serving on the Committee on Intelligence may, during the Ninety-seventh Congress, continue to serve on both of such committees so long as service as a member of each such committee is continuous, but in no event may he serve, by reason of this subdivision, as a member of more than two committees listed in paragraph (3) (a) or (b).

(6)1 A Senator who on the last day of the Ninety-sixth Congress was serving as a member of the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources may, during the Ninety-seventh Congress, also serve as a member of the Committee on Labor and Human Resources so long as his service as a member of each of such committees is continuous, but in no event may he serve, by reason of this subdivision, as a member of more than three committees listed in paragraph 2.

(7)1 A Senator who on the last day of the Ninety-sixth Congress was serving as a member of the Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation may, during the Ninety-seventh Congress, also serve as a member of the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry so long as his service as a member of each of such committees is continuous, but in no event may he serve, by reason of this subdivision, as a member of more than three committees listed in paragraph 2.

(8) 1 A Senator who on the last day of the Ninety-sixth Congress was serving as a member of the Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee on Finance may, during the Ninety-seventh Congress, also serve as a member of the Committee on Environment and Public Works so long as his service as a member of each of such committees is continuous, but in no event may he serve, by reason of this subdivision, as a member of more than three committees listed in paragraph 2.

(9)1 A Senator who on the last day of the Ninety-sixth Congress was serving as a member of the Committee on Finance and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs may, during the Ninety-seventh Congress, also serve as a member of the Committee on Energy and

1As added, S.Res 12, 97-1, Jan 5, 1981.

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Natural Resources so long as his service as a member of each of such committees is continuous, but in no event may he serve, by reason of this subdivision, as a member of more than three committees listed in paragraph 2.

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(10) 1 A Senator who on the last day of the Ninety-sixth Congress was serving as a member of the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Labor and Human Resources may, during the Ninety-seventh Congress, also serve as a member of the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources so long as his service as a member of each of such committees is continuous, but in no event may he serve, by reason of this subdivision, as a member of more than three committees listed in paragraph 2.

(11) A Senator who on the last day of the Ninety-sixth Congress was serving as a member of the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation may, during the Ninety-seventh Congress, also serve as a member of the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs so long as his service as a member of each of such committees is continuous, but in no event may he serve, by reason of this subdivision, as a member of more than three committees listed in paragraph 2.

(12) A Senator who on the last day of the Ninety-sixth Congress was serving as a member of the Committee on Finance and the Committee on Environment and Public Works may, during the Ninety-seventh Congress, also serve as a member of the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs so long as his service as a member of each of such committees is continuous, but in no event may he serve, by reason of this subdivision, as a member of more than three committees listed in paragraph 2.

(j) If the majority and minority leaders find that the limitation, imposed by the preceding provisions with respect to the number of committees listed in paragraphs 2 and 3 (a) and (b) upon which a Senator may serve, prevents the filling of all membership positions in any of such committees, then such leaders may enter into an agreement under which a Senator may serve on the Committee on the Budget while also serving on two other of the committees listed in paragraph 2 and on one of the committees listed in paragraph 3 (a) or (b). The provisions

1 As added, S. Res. 12, 97-1, Jan. 5, 1981.

of this subparagraph shall be effective only during the Ninety-seventh Congress.

(k) 1 Two Senators, each of whom was first elected to the 25.4k Senate for a term which commences on January 3, 1981, may serve, during the Ninety-seventh Congress, on the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Labor and Human Resources, and also on one other committee listed in paragraph 2 so long as the service of the Senator as a member of each of such committees is continuous, but in no event may he serve, by reason of this subdivision, as a member of more than three committees listed in paragraph 2.

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1.2 Each standing committee, including any subcommit- 26.1 tee of any such committee, is authorized to hold such hearings, to sit and act at such times and places during the sessions, recesses, and adjourned periods of the Senate, to require by subpena or otherwise the attendance of such witnesses and the production of such correspondence, books, papers, and documents, to take such testimony and to make such expenditures out of the contingent fund of the Senate as may be authorized by resolutions of the Senate. Each such committee may make investigations into any matter within its jurisdiction, may report such hearings as may be had by it, and may employ stenographic assistance at a cost not exceeding the amount prescribed by the Committee on Rules and Administration. The expenses of the committee shall be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate upon vouchers approved by the chairman.

2. Each committee shall adopt rules (not inconsistent 26.2 with the Rules of the Senate) governing the procedure of such committee. The rules of each committee shall be published in the Congressional Record not later than March 1 of each year, except that if any such committee is established on or after February 1 of a year, the rules of

'As added, S. Res. 12, 97-1, Jan. 5, 1981.

'As amended, S. Res. 281, 96-2, Mar. 11, 1980 (effective Feb. 28, 1981). 'Pursuant to section 68c of title 2, United States Code, the Committee on Rules and Administration issues "Regulations Governing Rates Payable to Commercial Reporting Firms for Reporting Committee Hearings in the Senate." Copies of the regulations currently in effect may be obtained from the Committee.

"The term "each committee" when used in these rules includes standing, select, and special committees unless otherwise specified.