HR-2250 : Became Public Law


Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2016

Provides FY2016 appropriations for the legislative branch, including the House of Representatives and Joint Items such as the Joint Economic Committee, the Joint Committee on Taxation, the Office of the Attending Physician, and the Office of Congressional Accessibility Services.

Provides appropriations for the Capitol Police; the Office of Compliance; the Congressional Budget Office; the Architect of the Capitol (except Senate Office Buildings); the Library of Congress, including the Congressional Research Service; 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 Senate are not included in the House bill.)

Sets forth permissible, restricted, and prohibited uses for funds provided by this bill.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2015-12-11PresidentBecame Public Law No: 114-96.House floor actions
2015-12-11PresidentSigned by President.House floor actions
2015-12-11FloorPresented to President.House floor actions
2015-12-11ResolvingDifferencesMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2015-12-11ResolvingDifferencesOn motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H9295-9296; text as House agree to the Senate amendment: CR H9295)House floor actions
2015-12-11ResolvingDifferencesThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H9296)House floor actions
2015-12-11FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 560, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Rogers (KY) motion to agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 2250.House floor actions
2015-12-11ResolvingDifferencesMr. Rogers (KY) moved that the House agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H9295-9296)House floor actions
2015-12-11FloorPursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 560, Mr. Rogers (KY) called up H.R. 2250 from the Speaker's table with the Senate amendments thereto, and was recognized to offer a motion.House floor actions
2015-12-10FloorMessage on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
2015-12-10FloorPassed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.Senate
2015-12-10FloorThe committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8586)Senate
2015-12-10FloorMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8581-8586; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S8581-8586)Senate
2015-06-11CalendarsPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 116.Senate
2015-06-11CommitteeCommittee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Capito with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-64.Senate
2015-05-20IntroReferralReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.Senate
2015-05-19FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2015-05-19VoteOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 357 - 67 (Roll no. 247).House floor actions
2015-05-19FloorThe House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.House floor actions
2015-05-19FloorThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H3359)House floor actions
2015-05-19FloorThe House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2250.House floor actions
2015-05-19FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Blackburn amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Wasserman Schultz demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2015-05-19FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Blackburn Part B amendment No. 3.House floor actions
2015-05-19FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flores Part B amendment No. 2.House floor actions
2015-05-19FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Ratcliffe amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Wasserman Schultz demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2015-05-19FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ratcliffe Part B amendment No. 1.House floor actions
2015-05-19FloorGENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2250.House floor actions
2015-05-19FloorThe Speaker designated the Honorable Earl L. "Buddy" Carter to act as Chairman of the Committee.House floor actions
2015-05-19FloorHouse resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 271 and Rule XVIII.House floor actions
2015-05-19FloorThe rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1806, H.R. 2250, and H.R. 2353.House floor actions
2015-05-19FloorConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 271. (consideration: CR H3339-3359; text of measure as reported in House: CR H3348-3353)House floor actions
2015-05-12CalendarsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 78.House floor actions
2015-05-12CommitteeThe House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 114-110, by Mr. Graves (GA).House floor actions
2015-05-12IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Tom Graves [R] (GA-14)
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Policy Area :

Economics and Public Finance
Related Subjects
  • Appropriations
  • Congressional agencies
  • Congressional committees
  • Congressional leadership
  • Congressional officers and employees
  • Congressional operations and organization
  • Executive agency funding and structure
  • Government buildings, facilities, and property
  • Government information and archives
  • Government trust funds
  • Horticulture and plants
  • House of Representatives
  • Hybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehicles
  • International exchange and broadcasting
  • Law enforcement officers
  • Members of Congress
  • Policy sciences
  • Senate
  • U.S. Capitol
  • User charges and fees
Related Geographic Entities
  • Mississippi
  • Russia
Related Organizations
  • 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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