S-2955 : Still Just a Bill


Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2017

Provides FY2017 appropriations for the legislative branch, including the Senate 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 FY2017 appropriations for:

  • the Capitol Police;
  • the Office of Compliance;
  • 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 are not included in the Senate bill.)

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

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2016-05-19CalendarsPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 473.Senate
2016-05-19CommitteeCommittee on Appropriations. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Capito. With written report No. 114-258.Senate
2016-05-19IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress
2016-03-15CommitteeCommittee on Appropriations Senate Subcommittee on Legislative Branch. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 114-431.Senate
2016-03-08CommitteeCommittee on Appropriations Senate Subcommittee on Legislative Branch. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 114-431.Senate
2016-03-01CommitteeCommittee on Appropriations Senate Subcommittee on Legislative Branch. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 114-431.Senate

Sponsor :

Shelley Moore Capito [R] (WV)
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Policy Area :

Congress
Related Subjects
  • Appropriations
  • Books and print media
  • Budget deficits and national debt
  • Congressional agencies
  • Congressional committees
  • Congressional leadership
  • Congressional officers and employees
  • Congressional operations and organization
  • Congressional oversight
  • Disability and paralysis
  • Disability assistance
  • Government buildings, facilities, and property
  • Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
  • Government information and archives
  • Government trust funds
  • Horticulture and plants
  • House of Representatives
  • Intellectual property
  • International exchange and broadcasting
  • Law enforcement officers
  • Libraries and archives
  • Members of Congress
  • Motor vehicles
  • National symbols
  • Policy sciences
  • Public contracts and procurement
  • Senate
  • Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
  • Transportation costs
  • Travel and tourism
  • Unemployment
  • U.S. Capitol
  • User charges and fees
Related Geographic Entities
Related Organizations
  • Architect of the Capitol
  • Congressional Budget Office (CBO)
  • Congressional Research Service (CRS)
  • Government Accountability Office (GAO)
  • Government Publishing Office (GPO)
  • Joint Committee on Taxation
  • Joint Economic Committee
  • Library of Congress
  • Senate Committee on Appropriations

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