Senate Bill 2581
116th Congress(2019-2020)
An original bill making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Sep 26, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
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
2581
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.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2020
This bill provides FY2020 appropriations for the legislative branch, including the Senate and Joint Items such as
- the Joint Economic Committee,
- the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies of 2021,
- 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 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 of Representatives are not included in the Senate bill.)
The bill also sets forth permissible and prohibited uses for funds provided by this bill.
September 26, 2019
09/26/2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 228.
09/26/2019
Committee on Appropriations. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Hyde-Smith. With written report No. 116-124.
09/26/2019
Introduced in Senate
04/10/2019
Committee on Appropriations Senate Subcommittee on Legislative Branch. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-83.
04/03/2019
Committee on Appropriations Senate Subcommittee on Legislative Branch. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-83.
03/27/2019
Committee on Appropriations Senate Subcommittee on Legislative Branch. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-83.
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:49:50 PM