HR-4346 : Became Public Law

Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2022

This bill provides FY2022 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.

In addition, the bill provides FY2022 appropriations for

  • the Capitol Police;
  • the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights;
  • 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 Senate are not included in the House bill.)

The bill also sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this bill.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2022-08-09PresidentBecame Public Law No: 117-167.Library of Congress
2022-08-09PresidentSigned by President.Library of Congress
2022-08-02FloorPresented to President.House floor actions
2022-07-28ResolvingDifferencesMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2022-07-28VoteOn motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 243 - 187, 1 Present (Roll no. 404). (text: CR H7273-7374)House floor actions
2022-07-28ResolvingDifferencesThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.House floor actions
2022-07-28FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Johnson (TX) motion to concur in the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 4346.House floor actions
2022-07-28FloorPursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1289, Ms. Johnson (TX) moved that the House concur in the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 4346. (consideration: CR H7273-7387)House floor actions
2022-07-28ResolvingDifferencesMs. Johnson (TX) moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment.House floor actions
2022-07-27FloorMessage on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
2022-07-27VoteSenate concurred in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 4346 with an amendment (SA 5135) by Yea-Nay Vote. 64 - 33. Record Vote Number: 271.Senate
2022-07-27FloorConsidered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: S3707¿3715)Senate
2022-07-26FloorMotion by Senator Schumer to refer to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 5137) fell when cloture was invoked on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 4346 with an amendment (SA 5135) in Senate.Senate
2022-07-26FloorConsidered by Senate (Message from the House considered).Senate
2022-07-26VoteCloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 4346 with an amendment (SA 5135) invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 64 - 32. Record Vote Number: 268. (CR S3665)Senate
2022-07-21FloorConsidered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S3582)Senate
2022-07-20FloorCloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 4346 with an amendment (SA 5135) presented in Senate. (CR S3527)Senate
2022-07-20FloorConsidered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S3527)Senate
2022-07-19FloorMotion by Senator Schumer to refer to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation the House message to accompany H.R. 4346 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 5137) made in Senate. (CR S3362)Senate
2022-07-19FloorMotion by Senator Schumer to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 4346 with an amendment (SA 5135) made in Senate. (CR S3362)Senate
2022-07-19FloorMeasure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S3362)Senate
2022-07-19VoteMotion to proceed to consideration of the House message to accompany H.R. 4346 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 64 - 34. Record Vote Number: 261.Senate
2022-07-11FloorMessage on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment.Senate
2022-06-24FloorPursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1204, the House agreed to the Senate amendment with amendment. (consideration: CR H5891; text: CR H5891-5892)House floor actions
2022-06-22FloorMessage on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
2022-06-22FloorPassed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S3096-3097)Senate
2022-06-22FloorMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3096-3097)Senate
2022-06-22DischargeSenate Committee on Appropriations discharged by Unanimous Consent.Senate
2021-07-29IntroReferralReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.Senate
2021-07-28FloorThe Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 4346.House floor actions
2021-07-28FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2021-07-28VoteOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 207 (Roll no. 239).House floor actions
2021-07-28VoteOn motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 202 - 218 (Roll no. 238).House floor actions
2021-07-28FloorThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.House floor actions
2021-07-28FloorMr. Womack moved to recommit to the Committee on Appropriations. (text: CR H4169-4171)House floor actions
2021-07-28FloorThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.House floor actions
2021-07-28FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2021-07-28FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2021-07-28FloorUNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on agreeing to amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.House floor actions
2021-07-28FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Ryan amendment en bloc No. 3, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Ryan demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2021-07-28FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res 567, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Ryan amendment en bloc No. 3.House floor actions
2021-07-28FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2021-07-28FloorThe previous question was ordered on the amendment (A003) pursuant to the rule.House floor actions
2021-07-28FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res 567, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Ryan amendment en bloc No. 2.House floor actions
2021-07-28FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Ryan amendment en bloc No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Herrera Beutler demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2021-07-28FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res 567, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Ryan amendment en bloc No. 1.House floor actions
2021-07-28FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4346.House floor actions
2021-07-28FloorRule provides for consideration of H.R. 4346, H.R. 4373 and H.R. 4505. Provides for consideration of H.R. 4346, H.R. 4373, and H.R. 4505 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate for each bill.House floor actions
2021-07-28FloorConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 567. (consideration: CR H4151-4172; text: CR H4152-4158)House floor actions
2021-07-28FloorRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 567 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4346, H.R. 4373 and H.R. 4505. Provides for consideration of H.R. 4346, H.R. 4373, and H.R. 4505 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate for each bill.House floor actions
2021-07-01CalendarsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 55.House floor actions
2021-07-01CommitteeThe House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 117-80, by Mr. Ryan.House floor actions
2021-07-01IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13]
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Science, Technology, Communications
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