### Question
How is the "statutory pay system" defined?


### Answer
The term **statutory pay system** is defined in *2 U.S.C. § 906* as follows -

> 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**

