HR-2792 : Still Just a Bill

Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2014 - Makes appropriations to the House of Representatives for FY2014 for: (1) salaries and/or expenses of the House leadership offices, committees (including the Committee on Appropriations), and officers and employees; and (2) Members' representational allowances.

Requires deposit in the Treasury of any amounts of a Member's representational allowance remaining after all payments are made, to be used for federal deficit reduction, or, if there is no deficit, federal debt reduction.

Makes appropriations for salaries and/or expenses of: (1) the Joint Economic Committee; (2) the Joint Committee on Taxation; (3) the Office of the Attending Physician; (4) the Office of Congressional Accessibility Services; (5) the Capitol Police; (6) the Office of Compliance; (7) the Congressional Budget Office (CBO); and (8) the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), including for the care and operation of Capitol buildings and grounds, House office buildings, the Capitol power plant, the Library of Congress buildings and grounds, the Capitol Police buildings, grounds, and security, the Botanic Garden, and the Capitol Visitor Center.

Appropriates funds for: (1) the Library of Congress for salaries and expenses, the Copyright Office, Congressional Research Service (CRS), and Books for the Blind and Physically Handicapped; (2) the Government Printing Office (GPO) for congressional printing and binding (including transfer of funds); (3) GPO for the Office of Superintendent of Documents (including transfer of funds); (4) the Government Printing Office Revolving Fund; (5) the Government Accountability Office (GAO) for salaries and expenses; and (6) a payment to the Open World Leadership Center Trust Fund.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2013-07-23CalendarsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 126.House floor actions
2013-07-23CommitteeThe House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 113-173, by Mr. Alexander.House floor actions
2013-07-23IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Rodney Alexander [R] (LA-5)
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Policy Area :

Congress
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  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Administrative remedies
  • Appropriations
  • Budget deficits and national debt
  • Congressional agencies
  • Congressional officers and employees
  • Congressional oversight
  • Government buildings, facilities, and property
  • Government trust funds
  • House of Representatives
  • International exchange and broadcasting
  • International organizations and cooperation
  • Law enforcement officers
  • Libraries and archives
  • Licensing and registrations
  • Members of Congress
  • Poverty and welfare assistance
  • Public contracts and procurement
  • Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
  • Travel and tourism
  • U.S. Capitol
  • Unemployment
  • User charges and fees
  • District of Columbia
  • Architect of the Capitol
  • Congressional Budget Office (CBO)
  • Congressional Research Service (CRS)
  • Government Accountability Office (GAO)
  • Government Publishing Office (GPO)
  • Library of Congress

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