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U.S. House of Representatives <br />Washington, D.C. 20515 <br />District Office Lease Attachment <br />(Page 2 of 5 – 119th Congress) <br /> <br />SECTION B <br />(Additional Lease Terms) <br /> <br />1. Incorporated District Office Lease Attachment. Lessor (Landlord) and Lessee <br />(Member/Member-elect of the U.S. House of Representatives) agree that this District Office <br />Lease Attachment (“Attachment”) is incorporated into and made part of the Lease (“Lease”) and, <br />if applicable, District Office Lease Amendment (“Amendment”) to which it is attached. <br /> <br />2. Performance. Lessor expressly acknowledges that neither the U.S. House of Representatives <br />(the “House”) nor its Officers are liable for the performance of the Lease. Lessor further <br />expressly acknowledges that payments made by the Chief Administrative Officer of the House <br />(the “CAO”) to Lessor to satisfy Lessee’s rent obligations under the Lease – which payments are <br />made solely on behalf of Lessee in support of his/her official and representational duties as a <br />Member of the House – shall create no legal obligation or liability on the part of the CAO or the <br />House whatsoever. Lessee shall be solely responsible for the performance of the Lease and <br />Lessor expressly agrees to look solely to Lessee for such performance. <br /> <br />3. Modifications. Any amendment to the Lease must be in writing and signed by the Lessor and <br />Lessee. Lessor and Lessee also understand and acknowledge that the Administrative Counsel for <br />the CAO (“Administrative Counsel”) must review and give approval of any amendment to the <br />Lease prior to its execution. <br /> <br />4. Compliance with House Rules and Regulations. Lessor and Lessee understand and <br />acknowledge that the Lease shall not be valid, and the CAO will not authorize the disbursement <br />of funds to the Lessor, until Administrative Counsel has reviewed the Lease to determine that it <br />complies with the Rules of the House and the Regulations of the Committee on House <br />Administration, and approved the Lease by signing the last page of this Attachment. <br /> <br />5. Payments. The Lease is a fixed term lease with monthly installments for which payment is due <br />in arrears on or before the end of each calendar month. In the event of a payment dispute, Lessor <br />agrees to contact the Office of Finance, U.S. House of Representatives, at 202-225-7474 to <br />attempt to resolve the dispute before contacting Lessee. <br /> <br />6. Void Provisions. Any provision in the Lease purporting to require the payment of a security <br />deposit shall have no force or effect. Furthermore, any provision in the Lease purporting to vary <br />the dollar amount of the rent specified in the Lease by any cost of living clause, operating <br />expense clause, pro rata expense clause, escalation clause, or any other adjustment or measure <br />during the term of the Lease shall have no force or effect. <br /> <br />7. Certain Charges. The parties agree that any charge for default, early termination or cancellation <br />of the Lease which results from actions taken by or on behalf of the Lessee shall be the sole <br />responsibility of the Lessee and shall not be paid by the CAO on behalf of the Lessee. <br /> <br />8. Death, Resignation or Removal. In the event Lessee dies, resigns or is removed from office <br />during the term of the Lease, the Clerk of the House may, at his or her sole option, either: (a) <br />terminate the Lease by giving thirty (30) days’ prior written notice to Lessor; or (b) assume the <br />obligation of the Lease and continue to occupy the premises for a period not to exceed sixty (60) <br />days following the certification of the election of the Lessee’s successor. In the event the Clerk <br />elects to terminate the Lease, the commencement date of such thirty (30) day termination notice