HR 8772 — Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2025
Last action — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes.
Bill Text
- Reported Reported in House Current html June 17, 2024
What Congress says this changes
H. Rept. 118-555Published by the reporting committee Not generated — this is the committee's own “Changes in Existing Law Made by the Bill, as Reported”.
Text to be removed appears in [brackets]. Newly inserted text is italicised in the official report and cannot be marked in this plain-text rendition — read the official PDF ↗ for the authoritative formatting.
changes in existing law made by the bill, as reported, are shown as follows (existing law proposed to be omitted is enclosed in black brackets, new matter is printed in italics, existing law in which no change is proposed is shown in roman): ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 1992 * * * * * * * TITLE III--ALTERNATIVE FUELS--GENERAL * * * * * * * SEC. 303. MINIMUM FEDERAL FLEET REQUIREMENT. (a) General Requirements.--(1) The Federal Government shall acquire at least-- (A) 5,000 light duty alternative fueled vehicles in fiscal year 1993; (B) 7,500 light duty alternative fueled vehicles in fiscal year 1994; and (C) 10,000 light duty alternative fueled vehicles in fiscal year 1995. (2) The Secretary shall allocate the acquisitions necessary to meet the requirements under paragraph (1). (b) Percentage Requirements.--(1) Of the total number of vehicles acquired by a Federal fleet, at least-- (A) 25 percent in fiscal year 1996; (B) 33 percent in fiscal year 1997; (C) 50 percent in fiscal year 1998; and (D) 75 percent in fiscal year 1999 and thereafter, shall be alternative fueled vehicles. (2) The Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator of General Services where appropriate, may permit a Federal fleet to acquire a smaller percentage than is required in paragraph (1), so long as the aggregate percentage acquired by all Federal fleets is at least equal to the required percentage. (3) For purposes of this subsection, the term ``Federal fleet'' means 20 or more light duty motor vehicles, located in a metropolitan statistical area or consolidated metropolitan statistical area, as established by the Bureau of the Census, with a 1980 population of more than 250,000, that are centrally fueled or capable of being centrally fueled and are owned, operated, leased, or otherwise controlled by or assigned to any Federal executive department, military department, Government corporation, independent establishment, or executive agency, the United States Postal Service, the Congress, the courts of the United States, or the Executive Office of the President. Such term does not include-- (A) motor vehicles held for lease or rental to the general public; (B) motor vehicles used for motor vehicle manufacturer product evaluations or tests; (C) law enforcement vehicles; (D) emergency vehicles; (E) motor vehicles acquired and used for military purposes that the Secretary of Defense has certified to the Secretary must be exempt for national security reasons; or (F) nonroad vehicles, including farm and construction vehicles. (c) Allocation of Incremental Costs.--The General Services Administration and any other Federal agency that procures motor vehicles for distribution to other Federal agencies shall allocate the incremental cost of alternative fueled vehicles over the cost of comparable gasoline vehicles across the entire fleet of motor vehicles distributed by such agency. (d) Application of Requirements.--The provisions of section 400AA of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act relating to the Federal acquisition of alternative fueled vehicles shall apply to the acquisition of vehicles pursuant to this section. (e) Resale.--The Administrator of General Services shall take all feasible steps to ensure that all alternative fueled vehicles sold by the Federal Government shall remain alternative fueled vehicles at time of sale. (f) Vehicle Emission Requirements.-- (1) Definitions.--In this subsection: (A) Federal agency.--The term ``Federal agency'' does not include any office of the legislative [branch, except that it does include the House of Representatives with respect to an acquisition described in paragraph (2)(C).] branch. (B) Medium duty passenger vehicle.--The term ``medium duty passenger vehicle'' has the meaning given that term section 523.2 of title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on the date of enactment of this paragraph. [(C) Member's representational allowance.-- The term ``Member's Representational Allowance'' means the allowance described in section 101(a) of the House of Representatives Administrative Reform Technical Corrections Act (2 U.S.C. 57b(a)).] (2) Prohibition.-- (A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B), no Federal agency shall acquire a light duty motor vehicle or medium duty passenger vehicle that is not a low greenhouse gas emitting vehicle. (B) Exception.--The prohibition in subparagraph (A) shall not apply to acquisition of a vehicle if the head of the agency certifies in writing, in a separate certification for each individual vehicle purchased, either-- (i) that no low greenhouse gas emitting vehicle is available to meet the functional needs of the agency and details in writing the functional needs that could not be met with a low greenhouse gas emitting vehicle; or (ii) that the agency has taken specific alternative more cost- effective measures to reduce petroleum consumption that-- (I) have reduced a measured and verified quantity of greenhouse gas emissions equal to or greater than the quantity of greenhouse gas reductions that would have been achieved through acquisition of a low greenhouse gas emitting vehicle over the lifetime of the vehicle; or (II) will reduce each year a measured and verified quantity of greenhouse gas emissions equal to or greater than the quantity of greenhouse gas reductions that would have been achieved each year through acquisition of a low greenhouse gas emitting vehicle. [(C) Special rule for vehicles provided by funds contained in members' representational allowance.--This paragraph shall apply to the acquisition of a light duty motor vehicle or medium duty passenger vehicle using any portion of a Member's Representational Allowance, including an acquisition under a long-term lease.] (3) Guidance.-- (A) In general.--Each year, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall issue guidance identifying the makes and model numbers of vehicles that are low greenhouse gas emitting vehicles. (B) Consideration.--In identifying vehicles under subparagraph (A), the Administrator shall take into account the most stringent standards for vehicle greenhouse gas emissions applicable to and enforceable against motor vehicle manufacturers for vehicles sold anywhere in the United States. (C) Requirement.--The Administrator shall not identify any vehicle as a low greenhouse gas emitting vehicle if the vehicle emits greenhouse gases at a higher rate than such standards allow for the manufacturer's fleet average grams per mile of carbon dioxide- equivalent emissions for that class of vehicle, taking into account any emissions allowances and adjustment factors such standards provide. (g) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated for carrying out this section, such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 1993 through 1998, to remain available until expended. * * * * * * * ---------- SECTION 312 OF THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1992 Sec. 312. (a)(1) The Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives shall maintain and operate a child care center (to be known as the ``House of Representatives Child Care Center'') to furnish pre-school child care and (subject to the approval of regulations by the Committee on House Administration) child care for school age children other than during the course of the ordinary school day-- (A) for children of individuals whose pay is disbursed by the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives and children of support personnel of the House of Representatives; (B) if places are available after admission of all children who are eligible under subparagraph (A), for children of individuals whose pay is disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate and children of employees of agencies of the legislative branch; and (C) if places are available after admission of all children who are eligible under subparagraph (A) or (B), for children of employees of other offices, departments, and agencies of the Federal Government. (2) Children shall be admitted to the center on a nondiscriminatory basis and without regard to any office or position held by their parents. (b)(1)(A) The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint 15 individuals (of whom 7 shall be upon recommendation of the minority leader of the House of Representatives), to serve without pay, as members of an advisory board for the center. The board shall-- (i) provide advice to the Chief Administrative Officer on matters of policy relating to the administration and operation of the center (including the selection of the director of the center); (ii) be chosen from among Members of the House of Representatives, spouses of Members, parents of children enrolled in the center, and other individuals with expertise in child care or interest in the center; and (iii) serve during the Congress in which they are appointed, except that a member of the board may continue to serve after the expiration of a term until a successor is appointed. (B) The director of the center shall serve as an additional member of the board, ex officio and without the right to vote. (2) A vacancy on the board shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment is made. (3) The chairman of the board shall be elected by the members of the board. (c) In carrying out subsection (a), the Chief Administrative Officer is authorized-- (1) to collect fees for child care services; (2) to accept such gifts of money and property as may be approved by the Chairman and the ranking minority party member of the Committee on House Oversight of the House of Representatives, acting jointly; and (3) to employ a director and other employees for the center. (d)(1) There is established in the Treasury of the United States a revolving fund for the House of Representatives to be known as the ``House Child Care Center Revolving Fund'' (hereafter in this section referred to as the ``Fund''), consisting of the amounts received under subsection (c) and any other funds deposited by the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives from amounts received by the House of Representatives with respect to the operation of the center. Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3), the Fund shall be the exclusive source for all salaries and expenses for activities carried out under this section. (2) With respect to employees of the center, the House of Representatives shall make Government contributions and payments for health insurance, retirement, employment taxes, and similar benefits and programs (including the subsidies provided on behalf of employees of the center as a result of reductions in the amount of tuition otherwise charged with respect to children of such employees under paragraph (4)) in the same manner as such contributions and payments are made for other employees of the House of Representatives. (3) The House of Representatives shall make payments from amounts provided in appropriations acts for salaries and expenses of the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer for the following activities carried out under this section: (A) The payment of the salary of the director of the center, and, at the option of the Chief Administrative Officer during an emergency situation, the payment of the salary of other employees of the Center. (B) The cost of training classes and conferences for individuals employed by the center in connection with the provision of child care services, together with the cost of travel (including transportation and subsistence) incurred in connection with such classes and conferences. (C) In order to ensure that the Center can receive and transmit critical and emergency communications in connection with the provision of child care services, the payment of telecom expenses for the Center, to include voicemail boxes, land lines, and official cellular devices of the Center issued to Center employees. [(C)] (D) During an emergency situation, the payment of such other expenses for activities carried out under this section as the Chief Administrative Officer determines appropriate. (4) In the case of a child of an employee of the center who is furnished care at the center, the Chief Administrative Officer shall reduce the amount of tuition otherwise charged with respect to such child during a month by the greater of-- (A) 50 percent; or (B) such percentage as may be necessary to ensure that the total amount of tuition paid by the employee with respect to all children of the employee who are furnished care at the center during the month does not exceed $1,000. (e) The Fund shall be treated as a category of allowances and expenses for purposes of section 101(a) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1993 (2 U.S.C. 95b(a)). (f) As used in this section-- (1) the term ``Member of the House of Representatives'' means a Representative in, or a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress; (2) the term ``agency of the legislative branch'' means the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, the Botanic Garden, the General Accounting Office, the Government Printing Office, the Library of Congress, the Office of Technology Assessment, the Congressional Budget Office, and the Copyright Royalty Tribunal; and (3) the term ``support personnel'' means, with respect to the House of Representatives, any employee of a credit union or of the Architect of the Capitol, whose principal duties are to support the functions of the House of Representatives. (f) House Resolution 21, Ninety-ninth Congress, agreed to December 11, 1985, enacted into permanent law by section 103 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1987 (as incorporated by reference in section 101(j) of Public Law 99- 500 and Public Law 99-591) (40 U.S.C. 184b-184f) is repealed. ---------- TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE * * * * * * * PART III--EMPLOYEES * * * * * * * SUBPART C--EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE * * * * * * * CHAPTER 41--TRAINING * * * * * * * Sec. 4120. Training for employees of the Capitol Police (a) The Chief of the Capitol Police may, by regulation, make applicable such provisions of this chapter as the Chief determines necessary to provide for training of employees of the Capitol Police. The regulations shall provide for training which, in the determination of the Chief, is consistent with the training provided by agencies under the preceding sections of this chapter. (b) The Office of Personnel Management shall provide the Chief of the Capitol Police with such advice and assistance as the Chief may request in order to enable the Chief to carry out the purposes of this section. (c) An employee of the Capitol Police may receive training under this section outside of the United States only with the prior approval of the Capitol Police Board. In this subsection, the term ``United States'' means each of the several States of the United States, the District of Columbia, and the territories and possessions of the United States. * * * * * * * PART IV--ETHICS REQUIREMENTS * * * * * * * CHAPTER 131--ETHICS IN GOVERNMENT * * * * * * * SUBCHAPTER III--LIMITATIONS ON OUTSIDE EARNED INCOME AND EMPLOYMENT * * * * * * * Sec. 13144. Limitations on outside employment (a) Limitations.--A Member or an officer or employee who is a noncareer officer or employee and who occupies a position classified above GS-15 of the General Schedule or, in the case of positions not under the General Schedule, for which the rate of basic pay is equal to or greater than 120 percent of the minimum rate of basic pay payable for GS-15 of the General Schedule shall not-- (1) receive compensation for affiliating with or being employed by a firm, partnership, association, corporation, or other entity which provides professional services involving a fiduciary relationship; (2) permit that Member's, officer's, or employee's name to be used by any such firm, partnership, association, corporation, or other entity; (3) receive compensation for practicing a profession which involves a fiduciary relationship; (4) serve for compensation as an officer or member of the board of any association, corporation, or other entity; or (5) receive compensation for teaching, without the prior notification and approval of the appropriate entity referred to in section 13142 of this title. (b) Teaching Compensation of Justices and Judges Retired From Regular Active Service.--For purposes of the limitation under section 13143(a) of this title, any compensation for teaching approved under subsection (a)(5) of this section shall not be treated as outside earned income-- (1) when received by a justice of the United States retired from regular active service under section 371(b) of title 28; (2) when received by a judge of the United States retired from regular active service under section 371(b) of title 28, for teaching performed during any calendar year for which such judge has met the requirements of subsection (e) of section 371 of title 28, as certified in accordance with such subsection; or (3) when received by a justice or judge of the United States retired from regular active service under section 372(a) of title 28. (c) Limitation On Treatment As Fiduciary Relationship.--For purposes of this section, the relationship between a Member who is providing care directly to a patient in the form of medical services or dental services and the patient to whom such care is provided shall not be considered a fiduciary relationship. * * * * * * * Changes in the Application of Existing Law Pursuant to clause 3(f)(1)(A) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the following statements are submitted describing the effect of provisions in the accompanying bill that directly or indirectly change the application of existing law: 1. The bill provides that certain appropriation items remain available for more than one year, where programs or projects are continuing in nature under the provisions of authorizing legislation but for which that legislation does not specifically authorize such extended availability. 2. The bill includes several provisions which place limitations on or change or extend existing limitations, appropriations, or authorizations, and which under some circumstances might be construed as changing the application of existing law. 3. The bill continues the practice of providing official reception and representation allowances for officers and offices of the Legislative Branch. 4. The bill authorizes disbursal of funds for various agencies. 5. The bill authorizes transfer authority between accounts for certain agencies in the bill. 6. The bill includes language allowing the use of funds for studies and examinations of executive agencies and temporary personnel services. Funds can also be available for reimbursement to agencies for services performed. 7. The bill includes a death gratuity for the beneficiary of Representative Donald M. Payne, Jr. 8. The bill includes language providing funds for the Family Room, the Superintendent of Garages, Office of Emergency Management, and preparing the Digest of Rules. 9. The bill includes language providing funds for House motor vehicles, interparliamentary receptions, and gratuities. 10. The bill requires unspent funds remaining in Members' Representational Allowances to be used for deficit or debt reduction. 11. The bill includes language that places a limitation on the amount that a Member can spend on a leased vehicle per month. 12. The bill includes language requiring that any Federal agencies that are assisting the House with cybersecurity risks ensure the constitutional integrity of the separate branches of government. 13. The bill includes language eliminating the requirement to lease long term low emission vehicles through the Members Representational Allowance. 14. The bill authorizes the Chief Executive Officer to provide payment of telecom expenses for the House Child Care Center to ensure the Center can receive and transmit critical and emergency communications in connection with the provision of child care services. 15. The bill authorizes allowances for employees of the Office of the Attending Physician and provides reimbursement to the Department of the Navy. 16. The bill authorizes expenses of the Capitol Police for motor vehicles, communications and other equipment, uniforms, weapons, supplies, materials, training, medical services, forensic services, stenographic services, personal and professional services, the employee assistance program, the awards program, postage, communication services, travel advances, and relocation expenses. 17. The bill provides that the cost of Capitol Police basic training at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers be paid by the Department of Homeland Security. 18. The bill requires an employee of the Capitol Police to receive training outside of the United States only with prior approval of the Capitol Police Board. 19. The bill allows the Architect of the Capitol to purchase or exchange, maintain, and operate one passenger motor vehicle. 20. The bill includes authorization allowing reimbursements for chilled water and steam provided to the Government Publishing Office, the Washington City Post Office, the Supreme Court, the Thurgood Marshall Federal Judiciary Building, Union Station Complex, and the Folger Shakespeare Library to be credited to the AOC Capitol Power Plant appropriation and made available for obligation. 21. The bill allows the Architect of the Capitol to expend funds to maintain, care for, and operate the National Garden. 22. The bill prohibits paying bonuses for contractors who are behind schedule or over budget. 23. The bill authorizes the Architect of the Capitol to enter into cooperative agreements to support the Capitol Grounds and Arboretum including plant material exchanges. 24. The bill establishes that the amount available for obligation by the Library of Congress is reduced by offsetting collections. 25. The bill provides specific funding for the American Folklife Center, the Teaching with Primary Sources program, the Legislative Branch Financial Management System, the Surplus Books Program, and the Veterans History Project. 26. The bill allows the Library of Congress to hire or purchase one passenger motor vehicle. 27. The bill allows funds from offsetting collections to be used for the Library's Copyright Office. 28. The bill includes language authorizing the expenditure of receipts, with the exception of salaries and benefits, for the administration of the Copyright Royalty Judges program. 29. The bill contains language which provides that no funds in the Congressional Research Service can be used to publish or prepare material to be issued by the Library of Congress unless approved by the appropriate Committee, with an exception. 30. The bill provides funds to provide newspapers to the blind and print disabled. 31. The bill contains language under the Library of Congress placing a limitation on obligations for Reimbursable and Revolving Fund activities. 32. The bill contains language restricting the use of funds appropriated to the Government Publishing Office for the permanent edition of the Congressional Record for individual Representatives and Senators, Resident Commissioners or Delegates, and language providing that appropriations recommended shall be available for the payment of obligations incurred under appropriations for similar purposes for preceding fiscal years, limiting the printing of certain documents to a time certain, and authorizing the transfer of unobligated balances. 33. The bill includes language authorizing the Public Information Programs of the Superintendent of Documents to pay for printing certain publications in prior years for the depository library program. There is language authorizing the transfer of unexpended balances. 34. There is language authorizing the operation of the Government Publishing Office Revolving Fund, and which authorizes travel expenses for advisory councils, the purchase of not more than 12 passenger motor vehicles and that the revolving fund may be used to provide information in any format. 35. The bill includes language relating to the Government Accountability Office, authorizing the direct procurement of expert and consultant services under 5 U.S.C. 3109 at certain rates; authorizing the hire of one passenger motor vehicle, as required by 31 U.S.C. 1343; authorizing the Government Accountability Office to make advance payments in foreign countries in accordance with 31 U.S.C. 3324; and providing certain benefits, including rental of living quarters in foreign countries. Appropriations are authorized for administrative expenses of any other member department or agency to finance an appropriate share of the costs of the National Intergovernmental Audit Forum or a Regional Intergovernmental Audit Forum. 36. The bill includes language prohibiting the use of funds in the Act for the maintenance or care of private vehicles except for emergency assistance and cleaning as may be provided under regulations relating to parking facilities for the House issued by the Committee on House Administration and for the Senate by the Committee on Rules and Administration. 37. The bill provides no part of the funds appropriated in this Act shall remain available for obligation beyond fiscal year 2025 unless expressly so provided in this Act. 38. The bill provides that whenever any office or position not specifically established by the Legislative Pay Act of 1929 is appropriated for herein, or whenever the rate of compensation or designation of any position appropriated for herein is different from that specifically established for such position by such Act, the rate of compensation and the designation of the position, either appropriated for or provided herein, shall be the permanent law with respect thereto. The bill also provides that the provisions herein for the various items of official expenses of Members, officers, and the Committees, and clerk hire for Senators and Members shall be the permanent law with respect thereto. 39. The bill requires that certain information regarding consulting services shall be a matter of public record. 40. The bill authorizes Legislative Branch entities to share the costs of the Legislative Branch Financial Managers Council. 41. The bill limits the transfer of funds in this Act. 42. The bill prohibits funds in this Act being used to eliminate or restrict staff-led guided tours. 43. The bill prohibits funds from being used to maintain or establish a computer network unless the network blocks pornography. 44. The bill prohibits funds from being used to acquire telecommunications equipment from a particular class of vendors. 45. The bill allows for an increase in the rate of pay for certain personnel of certain Legislative Branch offices otherwise restricted. 46. The bill includes a change to the limitations on outside earned income and employment as it relates to fiduciary relationships. 47. The bill prohibits funding for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives. 48. The bill prohibits funding for discriminatory actions against certain religious beliefs. 49. The bill allows for a spending reduction. 50. The bill includes language blocking the cost-of-living adjustment for Members of Congress. Appropriations Not Authorized by Law Pursuant to clause 3(f)(1)(B) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the following lists the appropriations in the accompanying bill which are not authorized by law for the period: The accompanying bill contains no appropriations not authorized by law. BUDGETARY IMPACT OF THE FY 2025 LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS BILL PREPARED IN CONSULTATION WITH THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE PURSUANT TO SECTION 308(A) OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT OF 1974 COMPARISON WITH BUDGET RESOLUTION Pursuant to clause 3(c)(2) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives and section 308(a)(1)(A) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the following table compares the levels of new budget authority provided in the bill with the appropriate allocation under section 302(b) of the Budget Act. [IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 302(b) Allocation This Bill ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Budget Authority Outlays Budget Authority Outlays ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Comparison of amounts in the .................. .................. .................. .................. bill with Committee allocations to its subcommittees: Subcommittee on Legislative Branch Discretionary: All Except Senate....... 5,546 .................. 5,546 5,875 Senate items............ 1,579 .................. 0 0 Total............... 7,125 .................. 5,546 5,875 Mandatory................... .................. .................. 141 \1\141 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\Includes outlays from prior-year budget authority. FIVE-YEAR OUTLAY PROJECTIONS Pursuant to clause 3(c)(2) of rule XIII and section 308(a)(1)(B) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the following table contains five-year projections associated with the budget authority provided in the accompanying bill as provided to the Committee by the Congressional Budget Office. [IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Outlays ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Projection of outlays associated with the recommendation: 2025............................................ \1\4,654 2026............................................ 627 2027............................................ 113 2028............................................ 36 2029 and future years........................... 14 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ \1\Excludes outlays from prior-year budget authority. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS Pursuant to clause 3(c)(2) of rule XIII and section 308(a)(1)(C) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the Congressional Budget Office has provided the following estimates of new budget authority and outlays provided by the accompanying bill for financial assistance to State and local governments. [IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Budget Authority Outlays ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Financial assistance to State 0 \1\0 and local governments for 2025. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ \1\Excludes outlays from prior-year budget authority. Committee Hearings Pursuant to clause 3(c)(6) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the following hearings were used to develop or consider the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2025: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Date Title of Hearing Witnesses ------------------------------------------------------------------------ April 10, 2024.................. Budget Hearing-- The Honorable Gene Fiscal Year 2025 L. Dodaro, Request for the Comptroller Government General, Accountability Government Office, the Accountability Government Office; The Publishing Honorable Hugh Office, and the Nathanial Congressional Halpern, Budget Office. Director, Government Publishing Office; Dr. Phillip L. Swagel, Director, Congressional Budget Office. April 10, 2024.................. Budget Hearing-- Mr. J. Thomas Fiscal Year 2025 Manger, Chief, Request for the United States United States Capitol Police. Capitol Police. April 16, 2024.................. Fiscal Year 2025 Dr. Brian Pugh, Request for the Executive John C. Stennis Director, John C. Center for Public Stennis Center Service, the for Public Office of Service; Mr. Congressional Martin J. Crane, Workplace Rights, Executive and the Director, Office Congressional of Congressional Office for Workplace Rights; International Ms. Jane Sargus, Leadership. Executive Director, Congressional Office for International Leadership. April 16, 2024.................. Fiscal Year 2025 Dr. Carla Hayden, Request for the Librarian of Library of Congress, Library Congress and the of Congress; Mr. Architect of the Joseph DiPietro, Capitol. Acting Architect of the Capitol, Architect of the Capitol; Mr. Robert R. Newlen, Interim Director, Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress; Ms. Shira Perlmutter, Register of Copyrights and Director, U.S. Copyright Office, Library of Congress. April 17, 2024.................. Budget Hearing-- The Honorable Fiscal Year 2025 Kevin F. Request for the McCumber, Acting United States Clerk, U.S. House House of of Representatives. Representatives; The Honorable William P. McFarland, Sergeant at Arms, U.S. House of Representatives; The Honorable Catherine L. Szpindor, Chief Administrative Officer, U.S. House of Representatives; Mr. Matthew Berry, General Counsel, U.S. House of Representatives; Mr. Joseph C. Picolla, Inspector General, U.S. House of Representatives; Mr. Ralph V. Seep, Law Revision Counsel, U.S. House of Representatives; Mr. E. Wade Ballou Jr., Legislative Counsel, U.S. House of Representatives. April 17, 2024.................. Fiscal Year 2025 The Honorable Members' Day Derek Kilmer, The Hearing and Honorable Jasmine Public Witness Crockett. Testimony for the Record. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Disclosure of Earmarks and Congressionally Directed Spending Items Pursuant to clause 9 of rule XXI of the Rules of the House of Representatives, neither the bill nor this report contains any congressional earmarks, limited tax benefits, or limited tariff benefits as defined in clause 9 of rule XXI of the Rules of the House of Representatives. Spending Reduction Account SEC. 215. $0. [GRAPHIC(S) NOT AVAILABLE IN TIFF FORMAT]
Source: H. Rept. 118-555 · govinfo
Action History
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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On passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 205 - 213 (Roll no. 352).
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Failed of passage/not agreed to in House On passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 205 - 213 (Roll no. 352).
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On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 211 (Roll no. 351).
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The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
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Mr. Espaillat moved to recommit to the Committee on Appropriations. (text: CR H4607)
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The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 8772.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson (TX) amendment No. 4, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Jackson (TX) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1341, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson (TX) amendment No. 4.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Self amendment No. 3, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Valadao demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1341, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Self amendment No. 3.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1341, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Self amendment No. 2.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Huizenga amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Huizenga demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1341, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Huizenga amendment No. 1.
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GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 8772.
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The Speaker designated the Honorable Nick LaLota to act as Chairman of the Committee.
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House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1341 and Rule XVIII.
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Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8281, H.J. Res. 165, H.R. 8772, H.R. 7637 and H.R. 7700 The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8772 under a structured rule and H.R. 8281, H.J. Res. 165, H.R. 7700, and H.R. 7637 under a closed rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
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Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1341. (consideration: CR H4593-4609)
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Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1341 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8281, H.J. Res. 165, H.R. 8772, H.R. 7637 and H.R. 7700 The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8772 under a structured rule and H.R. 8281, H.J. Res. 165, H.R. 7700, and H.R. 7637 under a closed rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 458.
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The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 118-555, by Mr. Valadao.
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Introduced in House
Sponsors
- David G. Valadao · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Valadao, David G. Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (546)
546 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HR 8772 do?
- Making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes.
- Who sponsors HR 8772?
- HR 8772 is sponsored by Valadao, David G. (Republican).
- What is the current status of HR 8772?
- This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HR 8772?
- Track HR 8772 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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