§ 2107. Congressional employee

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• [(6) Repealed.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.