2 U.S.C. § 36 : US Code - Section 36: Salaries of Senators

Search 2 U.S.C. § 36 : US Code - Section 36: Salaries of Senators

Salaries of Senators appointed to fill vacancies in the Senate
shall commence on the day of their appointment and continue until
their successors are elected and qualified: Provided, That when
Senators have been elected during a sine die adjournment of the
Senate to succeed appointees, the salaries of Senators so elected
shall commence on the day following their election.
Salaries of Senators elected during a session to succeed
appointees shall commence on the day they qualify: Provided, That
when Senators have been elected during a session to succeed
appointees, but have not qualified, the salaries of Senators so
elected shall commence on the day following the sine die
adjournment of the Senate.
When no appointments have been made the salaries of Senators
elected to fill such vacancies shall commence on the day following
their election.