5 U.S.C. § 2107
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For the purpose of this title, “Congressional employee” means—
- (1)an employee of either House of Congress, of a committee of either House, or of a joint committee of the two Houses;
- (2)an elected officer of either House who is not a Member of Congress;
- (3)the Legislative Counsel of either House and an employee of his office;
- (4)a member or employee of the Capitol Police;
- (5)an employee of a Member of Congress if the pay of the employee is paid by the Secretary of the Senate or the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives;
- (6)Repealed. Pub. L. 90–83, § 1(5)(A), Sept. 11, 1967, 81 Stat. 196.]
- (7)the Architect of the Capitol and an employee of the Architect of the Capitol;
- (8)an employee of the Botanic Garden; and
- (9)an employee of the Office of Congressional Accessibility Services.