HR 9010 — Making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.

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):

 Compliance With Rule XIII, Cl. 3(e)(Ramseyer Rule)

 In compliance with clause 3(e) of rule XIII of the Rules of 
the House of Representatives, the Committee notes that the 
accompanying bill does not propose to repeal or amend a statue 
or part thereof.

 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.
 The bill includes a number of provisions which place 
limitations on the use of funds in the bill or change existing 
limitations and that might, under some circumstances, be 
construed as changing the application of existing law:

 TITLE I--LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

 The bill includes a death gratuity for the beneficiary of 
Representative David A. Scott.
 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.
 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.
 The bill provides expense allowances for House officers and 
continues the practice of providing official reception and 
representation allowances for officials of the Legislative 
Branch.
 The bill includes language providing funds for the Family 
Room, the Superintendent of Garages, Office of Emergency 
Management, and preparing the Digest of Rules.
 The bill authorizes disbursal of funds for various 
agencies.
 The bill authorizes transfer authority between accounts for 
certain agencies in the bill.
 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.
 The bill includes language providing funds for House motor 
vehicles, interparliamentary receptions, and gratuities.
 The bill requires unspent funds remaining in Members' 
Representational Allowances to be used for deficit or debt 
reduction.
 The bill includes language that places a limitation on the 
amount that a Member can spend on a leased vehicle per month.
 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.
 The bill prohibits funds from being used to acquire 
technology equipment from a particular class of vendors.
 The bill requires in person workplace misconduct training 
for Members of Congress subject to active, open, and public 
investigations of misconduct.
 The bill authorizes allowances for employees of the Office 
of the Attending Physician and provides reimbursement to the 
Department of the Navy.
 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.
 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.
 The bill allows the Architect of the Capitol to purchase or 
exchange, maintain, and operate one passenger motor vehicle.
 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.
 The bill allows the Architect of the Capitol to expend 
funds to maintain, care for, and operate the National Garden.
 The bill prohibits paying bonuses for contractors who are 
behind schedule or over budget.
 The bill establishes that the amount available for 
obligation by the Library of Congress is reduced by offsetting 
collections.
 The bill provides specific funding for the Teaching with 
Primary Sources program, the Lewis-Houghton Civics and 
Democracy Initiative, the Surplus Books Program, the Veterans 
History Project, the Legislative Branch Financial Management 
System, and data storage and migration efforts.
 The bill allows the Library of Congress to hire or purchase 
one passenger motor vehicle.
 The bill allows funds from offsetting collections to be 
used for the Library's Copyright Office.
 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.
 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.
 The bill provides funds to provide newspapers to the blind 
and print disabled.
 The bill contains language under the Library of Congress 
placing a limitation on obligations for Reimbursable and 
Revolving Fund activities.
 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.
 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.
 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.
 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.
 The bill prohibits funds being used for civil actions 
regarding the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act 
without approval from Congress.
 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.
 The bill requires that no part of the funds appropriated in 
this Act shall remain available for obligation beyond fiscal 
year 2027 unless expressly so provided in this Act.
 The bill requires that certain information regarding 
consulting services shall be a matter of public record.
 The bill authorizes Legislative Branch entities to share 
the costs of the Legislative Branch Financial Managers Council.
 The bill limits the transfer of funds in this Act.
 The bill prohibits funds in this Act being used to 
eliminate or restrict staff-led guided tours.
 The bill prohibits funds from being used to maintain or 
establish a computer network unless the network blocks 
pornography.
 The bill prohibits funds from being used to acquire 
telecommunications equipment from a particular class of 
vendors.
 The bill includes language blocking the cost-of-living 
adjustment for Members of Congress.
 The bill amends the process for the appointment of the 
Librarian of Congress and Director of the Government Publishing 
Office.
 The bill allows for a spending reduction.

 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 table lists the 
appropriations in the accompanying bill which are not 
authorized by law for the period concerned:
 The accompanying bill contains no appropriations not 
authorized by law.

 Transfers of Funds

 Pursuant to clause 3(f)(2) of rule XIII of the Rules of the 
House of Representatives, the following list includes the 
transfers included in the accompanying bill:
 Within the Government Publishing Office, provisos in the 
appropriations for ``Congressional Publishing'' and ``Public 
Information Programs of the Superintendent of Documents, 
Salaries and Expenses'' authorize transfer of unobligated or 
unexpended balances of expired discretionary funds appropriated 
under those headings for fiscal year 2027 to the ``Government 
Publishing Office Business Operations Revolving Fund'' account.

 Rescissions of Funds

 Pursuant to clause 3(f)(2) of rule XIII of the Rules of the 
House of Representatives, the bill contains no recissions.

 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.