2 U.S.C. § 36a : US Code - Section 36A: Payment of sums due deceased Senators and Senate personnel

Search 2 U.S.C. § 36a : US Code - Section 36A: Payment of sums due deceased Senators and Senate personnel

Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Senate, a
person serving as a Senator or officer or employee whose
compensation is disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate may
designate a beneficiary or beneficiaries to be paid any unpaid
balance of salary or other sums due such person at the time of his
death. When any person dies while so serving, any such unpaid
balance shall be paid by the disbursing officer of the Senate to
the designated beneficiary or beneficiaries. If no designation has
been made, such unpaid balance shall be paid to the widow or
widower of that person, or if there is no widow or widower, to the
next of kin or heirs at law of that person.
Section 50 of the Revised Statutes (!1) shall not be effective as
to persons included within the foregoing.