Pub. L. 112-105, sec. 2 (as amended)
DEFINITIONS.
SEC. 2. [5 U.S.C. 13101 note] DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) Member of congress.—The term “Member of Congress” means a member of the Senate or House of Representatives, a Delegate to the House of Representatives, and the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico.
(2) Employee of congress.—The term “employee of Congress” means—
(A) any individual (other than a Member of Congress), whose compensation is disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate or the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives; and
(B) any other officer or employee of the legislative branch (as defined in section 13101(11) of title 5, United States Code).
(3) Executive branch employee.—The term “executive branch employee”—
(A) has the meaning given the term “employee” under section 2105 of title 5, United States Code; and
(B) includes—
(i) the President;
(ii) the Vice President; and
(iii) an employee of the United States Postal Service or the Postal Regulatory Commission.
(4) Judicial officer.—The term “judicial officer” has the meaning given that term under section 13101(10) of title 5, United States Code.
(5) Judicial employee.—The term “judicial employee” has the meaning given that term in section 13101(9) of title 5, United States Code.
(6) Supervising ethics office.—The term “supervising ethics office” has the meaning given that term in section 13101(18) of title 5, United States Code.
- Cross-references to the US Code
- 5 U.S.C. 13101 note