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Bill116th CongressFiled Sep 26, 2019Congress
S. 2581

An original bill making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes.

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Sep 26, 2019)

Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2020

This bill provides FY2020 appropriations for the legislative branch, including the Senate and Joint Items such as

  • the Joint Economic Committee,
  • the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies of 2021,
  • the Joint Committee on Taxation,
  • the Office of the Attending Physician, and
  • the Office of Congressional Accessibility Services.

In addition, the bill provides FY2020 appropriations for

  • the Capitol Police;
  • the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights;
  • the Congressional Budget Office;
  • the Architect of the Capitol;
  • the Library of Congress, including the Congressional Research Service and the Copyright Office;
  • the Government Publishing Office;
  • the Government Accountability Office;
  • the Open World Leadership Center Trust Fund; and
  • the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development.

(Pursuant to the longstanding practice of each chamber of Congress determining its own requirements, funds for the House of Representatives are not included in the Senate bill.)

The bill also sets forth permissible and prohibited uses for funds provided by this bill.

What just happenedSep 26, 2019

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 228.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS](R-MS)Sponsor
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  1. Sep 26, 2019Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 228.

  2. Sep 26, 2019Committee

    Committee on Appropriations. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Hyde-Smith. With written report No. 116-124.

    Appropriations Committee
  3. Sep 26, 2019Committee14000

    Committee on Appropriations. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Hyde-Smith. With written report No. 116-124.

    Appropriations Committee
  4. Sep 26, 2019IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

  5. Apr 10, 2019Committee

    Committee on Appropriations Senate Subcommittee on Legislative Branch. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-83.

    Legislative Branch Subcommittee
  6. Apr 3, 2019Committee

    Committee on Appropriations Senate Subcommittee on Legislative Branch. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-83.

    Legislative Branch Subcommittee
  7. Mar 27, 2019Committee

    Committee on Appropriations Senate Subcommittee on Legislative Branch. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-83.

    Legislative Branch Subcommittee
Introduced in SenateSep 26, 2019

Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2020

This bill provides FY2020 appropriations for the legislative branch, including the Senate and Joint Items such as

  • the Joint Economic Committee,
  • the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies of 2021,
  • the Joint Committee on Taxation,
  • the Office of the Attending Physician, and
  • the Office of Congressional Accessibility Services.

In addition, the bill provides FY2020 appropriations for

  • the Capitol Police;
  • the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights;
  • the Congressional Budget Office;
  • the Architect of the Capitol;
  • the Library of Congress, including the Congressional Research Service and the Copyright Office;
  • the Government Publishing Office;
  • the Government Accountability Office;
  • the Open World Leadership Center Trust Fund; and
  • the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development.

(Pursuant to the longstanding practice of each chamber of Congress determining its own requirements, funds for the House of Representatives are not included in the Senate bill.)

The bill also sets forth permissible and prohibited uses for funds provided by this bill.

Reported to SenateSep 26, 201925

Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2020

This bill provides FY2020 appropriations for the legislative branch, including the Senate and Joint Items such as

  • the Joint Economic Committee,
  • the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies of 2021,
  • the Joint Committee on Taxation,
  • the Office of the Attending Physician, and
  • the Office of Congressional Accessibility Services.

In addition, the bill provides FY2020 appropriations for

  • the Capitol Police;
  • the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights;
  • the Congressional Budget Office;
  • the Architect of the Capitol;
  • the Library of Congress, including the Congressional Research Service and the Copyright Office;
  • the Government Publishing Office;
  • the Government Accountability Office;
  • the Open World Leadership Center Trust Fund; and
  • the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development.

(Pursuant to the longstanding practice of each chamber of Congress determining its own requirements, funds for the House of Representatives are not included in the Senate bill.)

The bill also sets forth permissible and prohibited uses for funds provided by this bill.

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