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VS. Jfouse of Rcpresentatives <br /> Washington,D.C. 20515 <br /> District Office Lease Attachment <br /> (Page 2 of 5—115th Congress) <br /> SECTION B <br /> (Additional Terms and Conditions) <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 /> 2. Performance. Lessor xpressly 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 /> 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 /> 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 the Administrative Counsel has reviewed the Lease to determine that <br /> it 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 /> 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 of the House at 202-225-7474 to attempt to resolve the <br /> dispute before contacting Lessee. <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 /> 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 /> 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 /> Send completed forms to:Administrative Counsel,217 Ford House Office Building, Washington, D.C.20515. <br /> Copies may also be faxed to 202-225-6999. <br />