2 U.S.C. § 6134

Compensation and appointment of employees by Senate Majority and Minority Whips

Effective April 1, 1977 , the Majority Whip and the Minority Whip 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 $111,100 each fiscal year for each Whip.

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