2 U.S.C. § 6131

Appointment of employees by Senate Majority and Minority Leaders; compensation

Effective April 1, 1977 , the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader are each authorized to appoint and fix the compensation of such employees as they deem appropriate: Provided , That the gross compensation paid to such employees shall not exceed $191,700 each fiscal year for each Leader.

( Pub. L. 95–26, title I , May 4, 1977 , 91 Stat. 80 .)