Bill Sponsor
House Bill 2779
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2020
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 16, 2019
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
May 16, 2019
Latest Action
May 16, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2779
Congress
116
Policy Area
Congress
Congress
Primary focus of measure is Members of Congress; general congressional oversight; congressional agencies, committees, operations; legislative procedures; U.S. Capitol. Measures concerning oversight and investigation of specific matters may fall under the issue-specific relevant policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Ohio
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2020

This bill provides FY2020 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 FY2020 appropriations for

  • the Capitol Police;
  • the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights;
  • the Congressional Budget Office;
  • the Office of Technology Assessment;
  • 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 permissible and prohibited uses for funds provided by this bill.

Text (1)
May 16, 2019
Actions (6)
05/16/2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 41.
05/16/2019
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 116-64, by Mr. Ryan.
05/16/2019
Introduced in House
04/10/2019
Committee on Appropriations Senate Subcommittee on Legislative Branch. Hearings held on the subject prior to measure being received from the House. Hearings printed: S. Hrg. 116-83.
04/03/2019
Committee on Appropriations Senate Subcommittee on Legislative Branch. Hearings held on the subject prior to measure being received from the House. Hearings printed: S. Hrg. 116-83.
03/27/2019
Committee on Appropriations Senate Subcommittee on Legislative Branch. Hearings held on the subject prior to measure being received from the House. Hearings printed: S. Hrg. 116-83.
Public Record
Record Updated
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