2 U.S.C. § 31b-1 : US Code - Section 31B-1: Former Speakers of House of Representatives; retention of office, furniture, etc., in Congressional district following expiration of term as Representative; exceptions

Search 2 U.S.C. § 31b-1 : US Code - Section 31B-1: Former Speakers of House of Representatives; retention of office, furniture, etc., in Congressional district following expiration of term as Representative; exceptions

(a) Each former Speaker of the House of Representatives
(hereafter referred to in sections 31b-1 to 31b-7 of this title as
the "Speaker") is entitled to retain, for as long as he determines
there is need therefor, commencing at the expiration of his term of
office as a Representative in Congress the complete and exclusive
use of one office selected by him in order to facilitate the
administration, settlement, and conclusion of matters pertaining to
or arising out of his incumbency in office as a Representative in
Congress and as Speaker of the House of Representatives. Such
office shall be located in the United States and shall be furnished
and maintained by the Government in a condition appropriate for his
use.
(b) Sections 31b-1 to 31b-7 of this title shall not apply with
respect to any former Speaker of the House of Representatives for
any period during which such former Speaker holds an appointive or
elective office or position in or under the Federal Government or
the government of the District of Columbia to which is attached a
rate of pay other than a nominal rate or to any former Speaker
separated from the service by reason of expulsion from the House.