2 U.S.C. § 61h–3
Section 61h–3, Pub. L. 94–59, title I, , 89 Stat. 269, authorized Senate Majority and Minority Leaders to appoint and fix compensation of an executive secretary and a clerical assistant effective . Positions established by Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1970, for Offices of Senate Majority and Minority Leaders, which Act, Pub. L. 91–145, , 83 Stat. 339, classified to former section 61h–1 of this title, authorized the respective leaders to appoint an executive secretary, and a clerical assistant, were abolished, see Pub. L. 95–26, title I, , 91 Stat. 80, set out as a note under former section 61h–1 of this title. See, also, section 6131 of this title.