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### Question How is the "gift" defined?
### Answer The term **gift** is defined in *2 U.S.C. § 31* as follows - > a payment, subscription, advance, forbearance, rendering, or deposit of money, services, or anything of value, including food, lodging, transportation, or entertainment, and reimbursement for other than necessary expenses, unless consideration of equal or greater value is received, but does not include (1) a political contribution otherwise reported as required by law, (2) a loan made in a commercially reasonable manner (including requirements that the loan be repaid and that a reasonable rate of interest be paid), (3) a bequest, inheritance, or other transfer at death, (4) a bona fide award presented in recognition of public service and available to the general public, (5) a reception at which the Member, officer, or employee is to be honored, provided such individual receives no other gifts that exceed the restrictions in this rule, other than a suitable memento, (6) meals or beverages consumed or enjoyed, provided the meals or beverages are not consumed or enjoyed in connection with a gift of overnight lodging, or (7) anything of value given to a spouse or dependent of a reporting individual by the employer of such spouse or dependent in recognition of the service provided by such spouse or dependent #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 31* - Heading: **CHAPTER 3-COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS**
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### Question How is the term Leader's Representation Allowance defined?
### Answer The term **Leader's Representation Allowance** is defined in *2 U.S.C. § 31a* as the following: > the Representation Allowance Account for the Majority and Minority Leaders established by section 31a–2 of this title #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 31a* - Heading: **CHAPTER 3-COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS**
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### Question How is the term session” means the period beginning at noon on January 3 of each calendar year and ending at noon on January 3 of the immediately following calendar year, and (D) the word “term defined?
### Answer The term **session” means the period beginning at noon on January 3 of each calendar year and ending at noon on January 3 of the immediately following calendar year, and (D) the word “term** is defined in *2 U.S.C. § 46g* as the following: > the period beginning at noon on January 3 of each odd-numbered calendar year and ending at noon on January 3 of the next succeeding odd-number calendar year. #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 46g* - Heading: **CHAPTER 3-COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS**
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### Question How is the term Member defined?
### Answer The term **Member** is defined in *2 U.S.C. § 59d* as the following: > a Representative, a Resident Commissioner in the House, and a Delegate to the House #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 59d* - Heading: **CHAPTER 3-COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS**
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### Question How does the law define official records and papers?
### Answer Under *2 U.S.C. § 59d*, **official records and papers** is defined as: > books, records, papers, and official files which could be sent as franked mail #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 59d* - Heading: **CHAPTER 3-COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS**
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### Question What does Member of the House of Representatives mean?
### Answer **Member of the House of Representatives** has the following meaning in *2 U.S.C. § 59e*: > a Representative in, or a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 59e* - Heading: **CHAPTER 3-COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS**
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### Question How is the term person entitled to use the congressional frank defined?
### Answer The term **person entitled to use the congressional frank** is defined in *2 U.S.C. § 59e* as the following: > a Senator, Member of the House of Representatives, or other person authorized to use the frank under section 3210(b) of title 39 #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 59e* - Heading: **CHAPTER 3-COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS**
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### Question How is the term Member of the House of Representatives defined?
### Answer The term **Member of the House of Representatives** is defined in *2 U.S.C. § 60a* as the following: > a Member of the House of Representatives, a Delegate to the House of Representatives, and the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 60a* - Heading: **CHAPTER 3-COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS**
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### Question How does the law define State?
### Answer Under *2 U.S.C. § 60e*, **State** is defined as: > any of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or any other territory or possession of the United States #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 60e* - Heading: **CHAPTER 3-COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS**
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### Question What is the definition of Member?
### Answer The definition of **Member** is as follows in *2 U.S.C. § 60e*: > a Member of the House of Representatives, the Delegates from the District of Columbia, Guam, and the Virgin Islands, and the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 60e* - Heading: **CHAPTER 3-COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS**
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### Question How does COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS define charitable organizations?
### Answer Under *2 U.S.C. § 60e*, **charitable organizations** is defined as: > national voluntary health and welfare agencies designated by the Director of the Office of Personnel Management pursuant to Executive Order 10927, dated March 19, 1961 #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 60e* - Heading: **CHAPTER 3-COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS**
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### Question How is the term Clerk defined?
### Answer The term **Clerk** is defined in *2 U.S.C. § 60e* as the following: > the Clerk of the House of Representatives #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 60e* - Heading: **CHAPTER 3-COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS**
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### Question What is the definition of employee?
### Answer The definition of **employee** is as follows in *2 U.S.C. § 60e*: > any employee of the House of Representatives whose compensation is disbursed by the Clerk #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 60e* - Heading: **CHAPTER 3-COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS**
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### Question How is the term Fair Employment Practices Resolution defined?
### Answer The term **Fair Employment Practices Resolution** is defined in *2 U.S.C. § 60k* as the following: > House Resolution 558, One Hundredth Congress, agreed to October 4, 1988, as continued in effect by House Resolution 15, One Hundred First Congress, agreed to January 3, 1989 #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 60k* - Heading: **CHAPTER 3-COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS**
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### Question Can you define what eligible employee” means a Senate employee and the term “employer means?
### Answer **Eligible employee” means a Senate employee and the term “employer** is defined as the following in *2 U.S.C. § 60m*: > an employing office #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 60m* - Heading: **CHAPTER 3-COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS**
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### Question Can you define what employing office” means the office with the final authority described in section 301(2) of such Act (2 U.S.C. 1201(2)).[1](#60m_1_target) #### (2) Senate employee The term “Senate employee means?
### Answer **Employing office” means the office with the final authority described in section 301(2) of such Act (2 U.S.C. 1201(2)).[1](#60m_1_target) #### (2) Senate employee The term “Senate employee** is defined as the following in *2 U.S.C. § 60m*: > an employee described in subparagraph (A) of section 301(c)(1) of such Act (2 U.S.C. 1201(c)(1)) who has been employed for at least 12 months on other than a temporary or intermittent basis by any employing office #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 60m* - Heading: **CHAPTER 3-COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS**
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### Question How is the "Fair Employment Practices Resolution" defined?
### Answer The term **Fair Employment Practices Resolution** is defined in *2 U.S.C. § 60n* as follows - > rule LI of the Rules of the House of Representatives #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 60n* - Heading: **CHAPTER 3-COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS**
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### Question How is the "Member of the House" defined?
### Answer The term **Member of the House** is defined in *2 U.S.C. § 88b* as follows - > a Representative in, and a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 88b* - Heading: **CHAPTER 3-COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS**
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### Question What does Clerk mean?
### Answer **Clerk** has the following meaning in *2 U.S.C. § 88b*: > the Clerk of the House of Representatives #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 88b* - Heading: **CHAPTER 3-COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS**
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### Question How is the term employee of the House of Representatives defined?
### Answer The term **employee of the House of Representatives** is defined in *2 U.S.C. § 89a* as the following: > any person in the legislative branch of the Government whose salary, wages, or other compensation is disbursed by the Clerk of the House of Representatives #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 89a* - Heading: **CHAPTER 3-COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS**
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### Question How is the "State" defined?
### Answer The term **State** is defined in *2 U.S.C. § 117e* as follows - > a State of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and a territory or possession of the United States #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 117e* - Heading: **CHAPTER 3-COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS**
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### Question What does used equipment mean?
### Answer **Used equipment** has the following meaning in *2 U.S.C. § 117e*: > such used or surplus equipment (including furniture and motor vehicles) as the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives may prescribe by regulation #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 117e* - Heading: **CHAPTER 3-COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS**
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### Question How is the "Clerk" defined?
### Answer The term **Clerk** is defined in *2 U.S.C. § 122g* as follows - > the Clerk of the House #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 122g* - Heading: **CHAPTER 3-COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS**
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### Question How does COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS define committee?
### Answer Under *2 U.S.C. § 122g*, **committee** is defined as: > the Committee on House Administration #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 122g* - Heading: **CHAPTER 3-COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS**
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### Question Can you define what Librarian means?
### Answer **Librarian** is defined as the following in *2 U.S.C. § 179i*: > the Librarian of Congress #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 179i* - Heading: **CHAPTER 5-LIBRARY OF CONGRESS**
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### Question How is the "Board" defined?
### Answer The term **Board** is defined in *2 U.S.C. § 179i* as follows - > the National Film Preservation Board #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 179i* - Heading: **CHAPTER 5-LIBRARY OF CONGRESS**
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### Question How is the term film defined?
### Answer The term **film** is defined in *2 U.S.C. § 179i* as the following: > a “motion picture” as defined in section 101 of title 17, except that such term does not include any work not originally fixed on film stock, such as a work fixed on videotape or laser disks #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 179i* - Heading: **CHAPTER 5-LIBRARY OF CONGRESS**
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### Question Can you define what publication means?
### Answer **Publication** is defined as the following in *2 U.S.C. § 179i*: > “publication” as defined in section 101 of title 17 #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 179i* - Heading: **CHAPTER 5-LIBRARY OF CONGRESS**
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### Question How does REGULATION OF LOBBYING define Clerk?
### Answer Under *2 U.S.C. § 261*, **Clerk** is defined as: > the Clerk of the House of Representatives of the United States #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 261* - Heading: **CHAPTER 8A-REGULATION OF LOBBYING**
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### Question How does REGULATION OF LOBBYING define legislation?
### Answer Under *2 U.S.C. § 261*, **legislation** is defined as: > bills, resolutions, amendments, nominations, and other matters pending or proposed in either House of Congress, and includes any other matter which may be the subject of action by either House #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 261* - Heading: **CHAPTER 8A-REGULATION OF LOBBYING**
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### Question What does election of Representatives mean?
### Answer **Election of Representatives** has the following meaning in *2 U.S.C. § 359*: > an election held on the Tuesday following the first Monday of November in any even-numbered calendar year #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 359* - Heading: **CHAPTER 11-CITIZENS’ COMMISSION ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND COMPENSATION**
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### Question How is the term election defined?
### Answer The term **election** is defined in *2 U.S.C. § 381* as the following: > an official general or special election to choose a Representative in or Resident Commissioner to the Congress of the United States, but does not include a primary election, or a caucus or convention of a political party #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 381* - Heading: **CHAPTER 12-CONTESTED ELECTIONS**
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### Question How does CONTESTED ELECTIONS define candidate?
### Answer Under *2 U.S.C. § 381*, **candidate** is defined as: > an individual (1) whose name is printed on the official ballot for election to the House of Representatives of the United States, or (2) notwithstanding his name is not printed on such ballot, who seeks election to the House of Representatives by write-in votes, provided that he is qualified for such office and that, under the law of the State in which the congressional district is located, write-in voting for such office is permitted and he is eligible to receive write-in votes in such election #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 381* - Heading: **CHAPTER 12-CONTESTED ELECTIONS**
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### Question How does the law define contestant?
### Answer Under *2 U.S.C. § 381*, **contestant** is defined as: > an individual who contests the election of a Member of the House of Representatives of the United States under this chapter #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 381* - Heading: **CHAPTER 12-CONTESTED ELECTIONS**
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### Question How is the "contestee" defined?
### Answer The term **contestee** is defined in *2 U.S.C. § 381* as follows - > a Member of the House of Representatives of the United States whose election is contested under this chapter #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 381* - Heading: **CHAPTER 12-CONTESTED ELECTIONS**
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### Question How is the "Member" defined?
### Answer The term **Member** is defined in *2 U.S.C. § 381* as follows - > an incumbent Representative in or Resident Commissioner to the Congress of the United States, or an individual who has been elected to either of such offices but has not taken the oath of office #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 381* - Heading: **CHAPTER 12-CONTESTED ELECTIONS**
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### Question Can you define what Clerk means?
### Answer **Clerk** is defined as the following in *2 U.S.C. § 381*: > the Clerk of the House of Representatives of the United States #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 381* - Heading: **CHAPTER 12-CONTESTED ELECTIONS**
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### Question How does the law define committee?
### Answer Under *2 U.S.C. § 381*, **committee** is defined as: > the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives of the United States #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 381* - Heading: **CHAPTER 12-CONTESTED ELECTIONS**
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### Question How does CONTESTED ELECTIONS define write-in vote?
### Answer Under *2 U.S.C. § 381*, **write-in vote** is defined as: > a vote cast for a person whose name does not appear on the official ballot by writing in the name of such person on such ballot or by any other method prescribed by the law of the State in which the election is held #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 381* - Heading: **CHAPTER 12-CONTESTED ELECTIONS**
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### Question Can you define what candidate means?
### Answer **Candidate** is defined as the following in *2 U.S.C. § 431*: > an individual who seeks nomination for election, or election, to Federal office, and for purposes of this paragraph, an individual shall be deemed to seek nomination for election, or election— (A) if such individual has received contributions aggregating in excess of $5,000 or has made expenditures aggregating in excess of $5,000 #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 431* - Heading: **CHAPTER 14-FEDERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGNS > SUBCHAPTER I-DISCLOSURE OF FEDERAL CAMPAIGN FUNDS**
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### Question Can you define what Federal office means?
### Answer **Federal office** is defined as the following in *2 U.S.C. § 431*: > the office of President or Vice President, or of Senator or Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 431* - Heading: **CHAPTER 14-FEDERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGNS > SUBCHAPTER I-DISCLOSURE OF FEDERAL CAMPAIGN FUNDS**
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### Question How does the law define principal campaign committee?
### Answer Under *2 U.S.C. § 431*, **principal campaign committee** is defined as: > a political committee designated and authorized by a candidate under section 432(e)(1) of this title #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 431* - Heading: **CHAPTER 14-FEDERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGNS > SUBCHAPTER I-DISCLOSURE OF FEDERAL CAMPAIGN FUNDS**
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### Question How is the term authorized committee defined?
### Answer The term **authorized committee** is defined in *2 U.S.C. § 431* as the following: > the principal campaign committee or any other political committee authorized by a candidate under section 432(e)(1) of this title to receive contributions or make expenditures on behalf of such candidate #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 431* - Heading: **CHAPTER 14-FEDERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGNS > SUBCHAPTER I-DISCLOSURE OF FEDERAL CAMPAIGN FUNDS**
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### Question Can you define what connected organization means?
### Answer **Connected organization** is defined as the following in *2 U.S.C. § 431*: > any organization which is not a political committee but which directly or indirectly establishes, administers or financially supports a political committee #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 431* - Heading: **CHAPTER 14-FEDERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGNS > SUBCHAPTER I-DISCLOSURE OF FEDERAL CAMPAIGN FUNDS**
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### Question How is the "Commission" defined?
### Answer The term **Commission** is defined in *2 U.S.C. § 431* as follows - > the Federal Election Commission #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 431* - Heading: **CHAPTER 14-FEDERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGNS > SUBCHAPTER I-DISCLOSURE OF FEDERAL CAMPAIGN FUNDS**
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### Question How is the term State defined?
### Answer The term **State** is defined in *2 U.S.C. § 431* as the following: > a State of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory or possession of the United States #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 431* - Heading: **CHAPTER 14-FEDERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGNS > SUBCHAPTER I-DISCLOSURE OF FEDERAL CAMPAIGN FUNDS**
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### Question How is the "national committee" defined?
### Answer The term **national committee** is defined in *2 U.S.C. § 431* as follows - > the organization which, by virtue of the bylaws of a political party, is responsible for the day-to-day operation of such political party at the national level, as determined by the Commission #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 431* - Heading: **CHAPTER 14-FEDERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGNS > SUBCHAPTER I-DISCLOSURE OF FEDERAL CAMPAIGN FUNDS**
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### Question What is the definition of State committee?
### Answer The definition of **State committee** is as follows in *2 U.S.C. § 431*: > the organization which, by virtue of the bylaws of a political party, is responsible for the day-to-day operation of such political party at the State level, as determined by the Commission #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 431* - Heading: **CHAPTER 14-FEDERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGNS > SUBCHAPTER I-DISCLOSURE OF FEDERAL CAMPAIGN FUNDS**
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### Question What is the definition of political party?
### Answer The definition of **political party** is as follows in *2 U.S.C. § 431*: > an association, committee, or organization which nominates a candidate for election to any Federal office whose name appears on the election ballot as the candidate of such association, committee, or organization #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 431* - Heading: **CHAPTER 14-FEDERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGNS > SUBCHAPTER I-DISCLOSURE OF FEDERAL CAMPAIGN FUNDS**
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### Question How does DISCLOSURE OF FEDERAL CAMPAIGN FUNDS define independent expenditure?
### Answer Under *2 U.S.C. § 431*, **independent expenditure** is defined as: > an expenditure by a person expressly advocating the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate which is made without cooperation or consultation with any candidate, or any authorized committee or agent of such candidate, and which is not made in concert with, or at the request or suggestion of, any candidate, or any authorized committee or agent of such candidate #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 431* - Heading: **CHAPTER 14-FEDERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGNS > SUBCHAPTER I-DISCLOSURE OF FEDERAL CAMPAIGN FUNDS**
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### Question What does clearly identified mean?
### Answer **Clearly identified** has the following meaning in *2 U.S.C. § 431*: > that— (A) the name of the candidate involved appears #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 431* - Heading: **CHAPTER 14-FEDERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGNS > SUBCHAPTER I-DISCLOSURE OF FEDERAL CAMPAIGN FUNDS**
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### Question What does Act mean?
### Answer **Act** has the following meaning in *2 U.S.C. § 431*: > the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 as amended #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 431* - Heading: **CHAPTER 14-FEDERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGNS > SUBCHAPTER I-DISCLOSURE OF FEDERAL CAMPAIGN FUNDS**
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### Question What does multicandidate political committee mean?
### Answer **Multicandidate political committee** has the following meaning in *2 U.S.C. § 441a*: > a political committee which has been registered under section 433 of this title for a period of not less than 6 months, which has received contributions from more than 50 persons, and, except for any State political party organization, has made contributions to 5 or more candidates for Federal office #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 441a* - Heading: **CHAPTER 14-FEDERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGNS > SUBCHAPTER I-DISCLOSURE OF FEDERAL CAMPAIGN FUNDS**
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### Question How does DISCLOSURE OF FEDERAL CAMPAIGN FUNDS define price index?
### Answer Under *2 U.S.C. § 441a*, **price index** is defined as: > the average over a calendar year of the Consumer Price Index (all items—United States city average) published monthly by the Bureau of Labor Statistics #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 441a* - Heading: **CHAPTER 14-FEDERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGNS > SUBCHAPTER I-DISCLOSURE OF FEDERAL CAMPAIGN FUNDS**
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### Question How does the law define base period?
### Answer Under *2 U.S.C. § 441a*, **base period** is defined as: > the calendar year 1974 #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 441a* - Heading: **CHAPTER 14-FEDERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGNS > SUBCHAPTER I-DISCLOSURE OF FEDERAL CAMPAIGN FUNDS**
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### Question How is the term voting age population defined?
### Answer The term **voting age population** is defined in *2 U.S.C. § 441a* as the following: > resident population, 18 years of age or older #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 441a* - Heading: **CHAPTER 14-FEDERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGNS > SUBCHAPTER I-DISCLOSURE OF FEDERAL CAMPAIGN FUNDS**
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### Question What does labor organization mean?
### Answer **Labor organization** has the following meaning in *2 U.S.C. § 441b*: > any organization of any kind, or any agency or employee representation committee or plan, in which employees participate and which exists for the purpose, in whole or in part, of dealing with employers concerning grievances, labor disputes, wages, rates of pay, hours of employment, or conditions of work #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 441b* - Heading: **CHAPTER 14-FEDERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGNS > SUBCHAPTER I-DISCLOSURE OF FEDERAL CAMPAIGN FUNDS**
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### Question How does DISCLOSURE OF FEDERAL CAMPAIGN FUNDS define executive or administrative personnel?
### Answer Under *2 U.S.C. § 441b*, **executive or administrative personnel** is defined as: > individuals employed by a corporation who are paid on a salary, rather than hourly, basis and who have policymaking, managerial, professional, or supervisory responsibilities #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 441b* - Heading: **CHAPTER 14-FEDERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGNS > SUBCHAPTER I-DISCLOSURE OF FEDERAL CAMPAIGN FUNDS**
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### Question What is the definition of labor organization?
### Answer The definition of **labor organization** is as follows in *2 U.S.C. § 441c*: > given it by section 441b(b)(1) of this title. #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 441c* - Heading: **CHAPTER 14-FEDERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGNS > SUBCHAPTER I-DISCLOSURE OF FEDERAL CAMPAIGN FUNDS**
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### Question What is the definition of budget authority?
### Answer The definition of **budget authority** is as follows in *2 U.S.C. § 622*: > the authority provided by Federal law to incur financial obligations, as follows: (i) provisions of law that make funds available for obligation and expenditure (other than borrowing authority), including the authority to obligate and expend the proceeds of offsetting receipts and collections #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 622* - Heading: **CHAPTER 17A-CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET AND FISCAL OPERATIONS**
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### Question How does CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET AND FISCAL OPERATIONS define tax expenditures?
### Answer Under *2 U.S.C. § 622*, **tax expenditures** is defined as: > those revenue losses attributable to provisions of the Federal tax laws which allow a special exclusion, exemption, or deduction from gross income or which provide a special credit, a preferential rate of tax, or a deferral of tax liability #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 622* - Heading: **CHAPTER 17A-CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET AND FISCAL OPERATIONS**
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### Question What does tax expenditures budget mean?
### Answer **Tax expenditures budget** has the following meaning in *2 U.S.C. § 622*: > an enumeration of such tax expenditures #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 622* - Heading: **CHAPTER 17A-CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET AND FISCAL OPERATIONS**
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### Question How does the law define appropriation Act?
### Answer Under *2 U.S.C. § 622*, **appropriation Act** is defined as: > an Act referred to in section 105 of title 1 #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 622* - Heading: **CHAPTER 17A-CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET AND FISCAL OPERATIONS**
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### Question How does the law define government-sponsored enterprise?
### Answer Under *2 U.S.C. § 622*, **government-sponsored enterprise** is defined as: > a corporate entity created by a law of the United States that— (A)(i) has a Federal charter authorized by law #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 622* - Heading: **CHAPTER 17A-CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET AND FISCAL OPERATIONS**
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### Question How is the term entitlement authority defined?
### Answer The term **entitlement authority** is defined in *2 U.S.C. § 622* as the following: > spending authority described by section 651(c)(2)(C) of this title #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 622* - Heading: **CHAPTER 17A-CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET AND FISCAL OPERATIONS**
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### Question How does the law define credit authority?
### Answer Under *2 U.S.C. § 622*, **credit authority** is defined as: > authority to incur direct loan obligations or to incur primary loan guarantee commitments #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 622* - Heading: **CHAPTER 17A-CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET AND FISCAL OPERATIONS**
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### Question How does the law define new spending authority?
### Answer Under *2 U.S.C. § 651*, **new spending authority** is defined as: > spending authority not provided by law on the effective date of this Act, including any increase in or addition to spending authority provided by law on such date #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 651* - Heading: **CHAPTER 17A-CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET AND FISCAL OPERATIONS > SUBCHAPTER II-FISCAL PROCEDURES**
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### Question How does CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET AND FISCAL OPERATIONS define spending authority?
### Answer Under *2 U.S.C. § 651*, **spending authority** is defined as: > authority (whether temporary or permanent)— (A) to enter into contracts under which the United States is obligated to make outlays, the budget authority for which is not provided in advance by appropriation Acts #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 651* - Heading: **CHAPTER 17A-CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET AND FISCAL OPERATIONS > SUBCHAPTER II-FISCAL PROCEDURES**
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### Question What does new credit authority mean?
### Answer **New credit authority** has the following meaning in *2 U.S.C. § 652*: > credit authority (as defined in section 622(10) of this title) not provided by law on the effective date of this section, including any increase in or addition to credit authority provided by law on such date #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 652* - Heading: **CHAPTER 17A-CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET AND FISCAL OPERATIONS > SUBCHAPTER II-FISCAL PROCEDURES**
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### Question What does direct loan mean?
### Answer **Direct loan** has the following meaning in *2 U.S.C. § 661a*: > a disbursement of funds by the Government to a non-Federal borrower under a contract that requires the repayment of such funds with or without interest #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 661a* - Heading: **CHAPTER 17A-CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET AND FISCAL OPERATIONS > SUBCHAPTER III-CREDIT REFORM**
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### Question How is the term direct loan obligation defined?
### Answer The term **direct loan obligation** is defined in *2 U.S.C. § 661a* as the following: > a binding agreement by a Federal agency to make a direct loan when specified conditions are fulfilled by the borrower #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 661a* - Heading: **CHAPTER 17A-CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET AND FISCAL OPERATIONS > SUBCHAPTER III-CREDIT REFORM**
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### Question Can you define what loan guarantee means?
### Answer **Loan guarantee** is defined as the following in *2 U.S.C. § 661a*: > any guarantee, insurance, or other pledge with respect to the payment of all or a part of the principal or interest on any debt obligation of a non-Federal borrower to a non-Federal lender, but does not include the insurance of deposits, shares, or other withdrawable accounts in financial institutions #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 661a* - Heading: **CHAPTER 17A-CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET AND FISCAL OPERATIONS > SUBCHAPTER III-CREDIT REFORM**
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### Question How is the term loan guarantee commitment defined?
### Answer The term **loan guarantee commitment** is defined in *2 U.S.C. § 661a* as the following: > a binding agreement by a Federal agency to make a loan guarantee when specified conditions are fulfilled by the borrower, the lender, or any other party to the guarantee agreement #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 661a* - Heading: **CHAPTER 17A-CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET AND FISCAL OPERATIONS > SUBCHAPTER III-CREDIT REFORM**
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### Question Can you define what cost means?
### Answer **Cost** is defined as the following in *2 U.S.C. § 661a*: > the estimated long-term cost to the Government of a direct loan or loan guarantee, calculated on a net present value basis, excluding administrative costs and any incidental effects on governmental receipts or outlays #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 661a* - Heading: **CHAPTER 17A-CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET AND FISCAL OPERATIONS > SUBCHAPTER III-CREDIT REFORM**
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### Question How is the term credit program account defined?
### Answer The term **credit program account** is defined in *2 U.S.C. § 661a* as the following: > the budget account into which an appropriation to cover the cost of a direct loan or loan guarantee program is made and from which such cost is disbursed to the financing account #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 661a* - Heading: **CHAPTER 17A-CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET AND FISCAL OPERATIONS > SUBCHAPTER III-CREDIT REFORM**
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### Question What is the definition of financing account?
### Answer The definition of **financing account** is as follows in *2 U.S.C. § 661a*: > the non-budget account or accounts associated with each credit program account which holds balances, receives the cost payment from the credit program account, and also includes all other cash flows to and from the Government resulting from direct loan obligations or loan guarantee commitments made on or after October 1, 1991 #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 661a* - Heading: **CHAPTER 17A-CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET AND FISCAL OPERATIONS > SUBCHAPTER III-CREDIT REFORM**
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### Question How does CREDIT REFORM define liquidating account?
### Answer Under *2 U.S.C. § 661a*, **liquidating account** is defined as: > the budget account that includes all cash flows to and from the Government resulting from direct loan obligations or loan guarantee commitments made prior to October 1, 1991 #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 661a* - Heading: **CHAPTER 17A-CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET AND FISCAL OPERATIONS > SUBCHAPTER III-CREDIT REFORM**
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### Question Can you define what Director means?
### Answer **Director** is defined as the following in *2 U.S.C. § 661a*: > the Director of the Office of Management and Budget #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 661a* - Heading: **CHAPTER 17A-CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET AND FISCAL OPERATIONS > SUBCHAPTER III-CREDIT REFORM**
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### Question How does the law define baseline?
### Answer Under *2 U.S.C. § 900*, **baseline** is defined as: > the projection (described in section 907 of this title) of current-year levels of new budget authority, outlays, receipts, and the surplus or deficit into the budget year and the outyears #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 900* - Heading: **CHAPTER 20-EMERGENCY POWERS TO ELIMINATE BUDGET DEFICITS > SUBCHAPTER I-ELIMINATION OF DEFICITS IN EXCESS OF MAXIMUM DEFICIT AMOUNT**
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### Question How does the law define discretionary appropriations?
### Answer Under *2 U.S.C. § 900*, **discretionary appropriations** is defined as: > budgetary resources (except to fund direct-spending programs) provided in appropriation Acts #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 900* - Heading: **CHAPTER 20-EMERGENCY POWERS TO ELIMINATE BUDGET DEFICITS > SUBCHAPTER I-ELIMINATION OF DEFICITS IN EXCESS OF MAXIMUM DEFICIT AMOUNT**
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### Question What does account mean?
### Answer **Account** has the following meaning in *2 U.S.C. § 900*: > an item for which appropriations are made in any appropriation Act and, for items not provided for in appropriation Acts, such term means an item for which there is a designated budget account identification code number in the President's budget #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 900* - Heading: **CHAPTER 20-EMERGENCY POWERS TO ELIMINATE BUDGET DEFICITS > SUBCHAPTER I-ELIMINATION OF DEFICITS IN EXCESS OF MAXIMUM DEFICIT AMOUNT**
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### Question How is the "OMB" defined?
### Answer The term **OMB** is defined in *2 U.S.C. § 900* as follows - > the Director of the Office of Management and Budget #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 900* - Heading: **CHAPTER 20-EMERGENCY POWERS TO ELIMINATE BUDGET DEFICITS > SUBCHAPTER I-ELIMINATION OF DEFICITS IN EXCESS OF MAXIMUM DEFICIT AMOUNT**
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### Question How is the "CBO" defined?
### Answer The term **CBO** is defined in *2 U.S.C. § 900* as follows - > the Director of the Congressional Budget Office #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 900* - Heading: **CHAPTER 20-EMERGENCY POWERS TO ELIMINATE BUDGET DEFICITS > SUBCHAPTER I-ELIMINATION OF DEFICITS IN EXCESS OF MAXIMUM DEFICIT AMOUNT**
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### Question How does the law define composite outlay rate?
### Answer Under *2 U.S.C. § 900*, **composite outlay rate** is defined as: > the percent of new budget authority that is converted to outlays in the fiscal year for which the budget authority is provided and subsequent fiscal years, as follows: (A) For the international category, 46 percent for the first year, 20 percent for the second year, 16 percent for the third year, and 8 percent for the fourth year #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 900* - Heading: **CHAPTER 20-EMERGENCY POWERS TO ELIMINATE BUDGET DEFICITS > SUBCHAPTER I-ELIMINATION OF DEFICITS IN EXCESS OF MAXIMUM DEFICIT AMOUNT**
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### Question What does prepayment of a loan mean?
### Answer **Prepayment of a loan** has the following meaning in *2 U.S.C. § 900*: > payments to the United States made in advance of the schedules set by law or contract when the financial asset is first acquired, such as the prepayment to the Federal Financing Bank of loans guaranteed by the Rural Electrification Administration #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 900* - Heading: **CHAPTER 20-EMERGENCY POWERS TO ELIMINATE BUDGET DEFICITS > SUBCHAPTER I-ELIMINATION OF DEFICITS IN EXCESS OF MAXIMUM DEFICIT AMOUNT**
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### Question How is the "in advance" defined?
### Answer The term **in advance** is defined in *2 U.S.C. § 900* as follows - > in advance of the slowest payment schedule allowed under such law or contract. #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 900* - Heading: **CHAPTER 20-EMERGENCY POWERS TO ELIMINATE BUDGET DEFICITS > SUBCHAPTER I-ELIMINATION OF DEFICITS IN EXCESS OF MAXIMUM DEFICIT AMOUNT**
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### Question Can you define what statutory pay system means?
### Answer **Statutory pay system** is defined as the following in *2 U.S.C. § 906*: > given that term in section 5302(1) of title 5. #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 906* - Heading: **CHAPTER 20-EMERGENCY POWERS TO ELIMINATE BUDGET DEFICITS > SUBCHAPTER I-ELIMINATION OF DEFICITS IN EXCESS OF MAXIMUM DEFICIT AMOUNT**
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### Question What does uniformed services mean?
### Answer **Uniformed services** has the following meaning in *2 U.S.C. § 906*: > given that term in section 101(3) of title 37. #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 906* - Heading: **CHAPTER 20-EMERGENCY POWERS TO ELIMINATE BUDGET DEFICITS > SUBCHAPTER I-ELIMINATION OF DEFICITS IN EXCESS OF MAXIMUM DEFICIT AMOUNT**
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### Question What is the definition of day?
### Answer The definition of **day** is as follows in *2 U.S.C. § 907d*: > any calendar day on which the Senate is in session. #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 907d* - Heading: **CHAPTER 20-EMERGENCY POWERS TO ELIMINATE BUDGET DEFICITS > SUBCHAPTER I-ELIMINATION OF DEFICITS IN EXCESS OF MAXIMUM DEFICIT AMOUNT**
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### Question How is the term resolution defined?
### Answer The term **resolution** is defined in *2 U.S.C. § 907d* as the following: > a simple, joint, or concurrent resolution #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 907d* - Heading: **CHAPTER 20-EMERGENCY POWERS TO ELIMINATE BUDGET DEFICITS > SUBCHAPTER I-ELIMINATION OF DEFICITS IN EXCESS OF MAXIMUM DEFICIT AMOUNT**
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### Question How is the "Center" defined?
### Answer The term **Center** is defined in *2 U.S.C. § 1102* as follows - > the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development established under section 1103(a) of this title #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 1102* - Heading: **CHAPTER 22-JOHN C. STENNIS CENTER FOR PUBLIC SERVICE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT**
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### Question Can you define what Board means?
### Answer **Board** is defined as the following in *2 U.S.C. § 1102*: > the Board of Trustees of the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development established under section 1103(b) of this title #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 1102* - Heading: **CHAPTER 22-JOHN C. STENNIS CENTER FOR PUBLIC SERVICE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT**
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### Question What is the definition of fund?
### Answer The definition of **fund** is as follows in *2 U.S.C. § 1102*: > the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development Trust Fund provided for under section 1105 of this title #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 1102* - Heading: **CHAPTER 22-JOHN C. STENNIS CENTER FOR PUBLIC SERVICE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT**
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### Question Can you define what head of employing office means?
### Answer **Head of employing office** is defined as the following in *2 U.S.C. § 1201*: > the individual who has final authority to appoint, hire, discharge, and set the terms, conditions or privileges of the Senate employment of an employee #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 1201* - Heading: **CHAPTER 23-GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE RIGHTS**
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### Question How is the term violation defined?
### Answer The term **violation** is defined in *2 U.S.C. § 1201* as the following: > a practice that violates section 1202 of this title #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 1201* - Heading: **CHAPTER 23-GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE RIGHTS**
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### Question How does the law define Presidential appointee?
### Answer Under *2 U.S.C. § 1219*, **Presidential appointee** is defined as: > any officer or employee, or an applicant seeking to become an officer or employee, in any unit of the Executive Branch, including the Executive Office of the President, whether appointed by the President or by any other appointing authority in the Executive Branch, who is not already entitled to bring an action under any of the statutes referred to in section 1202 of this title but does not include any individual— (1) whose appointment is made by and with the advice and consent of the Senate #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 1219* - Heading: **CHAPTER 23-GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE RIGHTS**
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### Question Can you define what any charge filed by a member of the Commission alleging an unlawful employment practice means?
### Answer **Any charge filed by a member of the Commission alleging an unlawful employment practice** is defined as the following in *2 U.S.C. § 1220*: > a complaint filed under this section #### Citation: - *2 U.S.C. § 1220* - Heading: **CHAPTER 23-GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE RIGHTS**
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### Question How does the law define person?
### Answer Under *4 U.S.C. § 110*, **person** is defined as: > assigned to it in section 3797 of title 26. #### Citation: - *4 U.S.C. § 110* - Heading: **CHAPTER 4-THE STATES**
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### Question What is the definition of sales or use tax?
### Answer The definition of **sales or use tax** is as follows in *4 U.S.C. § 110*: > any tax levied on, with respect to, or measured by, sales, receipts from sales, purchases, storage, or use of tangible personal property, except a tax with respect to which the provisions of section 104 of this title are applicable #### Citation: - *4 U.S.C. § 110* - Heading: **CHAPTER 4-THE STATES**
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### Question How does the law define income tax?
### Answer Under *4 U.S.C. § 110*, **income tax** is defined as: > any tax levied on, with respect to, or measured by, net income, gross income, or gross receipts #### Citation: - *4 U.S.C. § 110* - Heading: **CHAPTER 4-THE STATES**
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