3.0.0 2551 2023-01-11T13:22:27Z 2023-01-11T13:22:27Z House H HR 2011-07-15 112 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. CRENSHAW:H.R. 2551.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:The principal constitutional authority for this legislationis clause 7 of section 9 of article I of the Constitution ofthe United States (the appropriation power), which states:``No Money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but inConsequence of Appropriations made by Law . . . .'' Inaddition, clause 1 of section 8 of article I of theConstitution (the spending power) provides: ``The Congressshall have the Power . . . to pay the Debts and provide forthe common Defence and general Welfare of the United States .. . .'' Together, these specific constitutional provisionsestablish the congressional power of the purse, grantingCongress the authority to appropriate funds, to determinetheir purpose, amount, and period of availability, and to setforth terms and conditions governing their use.[Page H5126]]]> ssap00 Appropriations Committee Senate Standing Reported by 2011-09-15T23:44:56Z Markup by 2011-09-15T21:20:05Z Referred to 2011-07-22T18:09:47Z hsap00 Appropriations Committee House Standing Reported original measure 2011-07-15T16:52:16Z H. Rept. 112-148 S. Rept. 112-80 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 112 2055 HR 2011-12-23 Became Public Law No: 112-74. Related bill CRS Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2551) making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes. 112 359 HRES 2011-07-21 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 15:12:11 Procedurally-related House 2011-09-15 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 172. Calendars 2011-09-15 ssap00 Appropriations Committee Senate Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Nelson NE, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 112-80. Committee 2011-09-15 Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Nelson NE, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 112-80. Committee 14000 9 Library of Congress ssap00 Appropriations Committee 2011-09-15 ssap00 Appropriations Committee Senate Committee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Committee 2011-07-22 ssap00 Appropriations Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations. IntroReferral 2011-07-22 11:24:38 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2011-07-22 11:24:37 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 252 - 159 (Roll no. 629). Floor H37100 2 House floor actions 629 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2011/roll629.xml House 112 2011-07-22T15:24:37Z 1 2011-07-22 11:24:37 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 252 - 159 (Roll no. 629). Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 629 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2011/roll629.xml House 112 2011-07-22T15:24:37Z 1 2011-07-22 11:07:17 The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. Floor H34400 2 House floor actions 2011-07-22 11:06:58 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H5387) Floor H35000 2 House floor actions 2011-07-22 11:05:56 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2551. Floor H32600 2 House floor actions 2011-07-22 10:03:00 UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on adoption of amendments, which were debated earlier and on which further proceedings were postponed. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2011-07-22 10:02:26 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration. Floor H32050 2 House floor actions 2011-07-22 10:02:00 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5382-5387) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2011-07-22 09:39:16 On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32341 2 House floor actions 2011-07-22 09:39:05 Mr. Crenshaw moved that the committee rise. Floor H32340 2 House floor actions 2011-07-22 09:38:18 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Moran amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Moran demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2011-07-22 09:27:28 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 359, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Moran amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2011-07-22 09:24:35 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Holt amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Crenshaw demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2011-07-22 09:14:20 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 359, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Holt amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2011-07-22 09:12:41 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration. Floor H32050 2 House floor actions 2011-07-22 09:12:23 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5378-5381) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2011-07-21 21:40:35 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2551 as unfinished business. Floor H32700 2 House floor actions 2011-07-21 21:40:27 On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32341 2 House floor actions 2011-07-21 21:40:12 Mr. Crenshaw moved that the committee rise. Floor H32340 2 House floor actions 2011-07-21 21:31:54 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 359, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2011-07-21 21:22:47 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 359, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2011-07-21 21:22:07 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration. Floor H32050 2 House floor actions 2011-07-21 21:21:54 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5369-5372) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2011-07-21 21:20:56 ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Crenshaw asked unanimous consent that during further consideration of H.R. 2551 pursuant to H. Res. 359, the following amendments be permitted to be offered out of the specified order: Amendment No. 10 by Mr. Flake; Amendment No. 11 by Mr. Flake. Agreed to without objection. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2011-07-21 21:20:55 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2551 as unfinished business. Floor H32700 2 House floor actions 2011-07-21 21:20:47 On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32341 2 House floor actions 2011-07-21 21:20:28 Mr. Crenshaw moved that the Committee rise. Floor H32340 2 House floor actions 2011-07-21 21:15:49 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 359, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hanna amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2011-07-21 21:14:34 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Thompson (PA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Honda demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2011-07-21 21:03:23 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 359, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Thompson (PA) amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2011-07-21 20:58:40 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 359, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Paulsen amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2011-07-21 20:56:44 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 359, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Paulsen amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2011-07-21 20:55:28 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Stutzman amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Crenshaw demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2011-07-21 20:46:34 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 359, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Stutzman amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2011-07-21 20:40:52 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 359, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Altmire amendment, as modified. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2011-07-21 20:39:41 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Broun (GA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Broun (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2011-07-21 20:33:15 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 359, the Committee of the Whole proceed with 10 minutes of debate on the Broun (GA) amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2011-07-21 20:30:14 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hayworth amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Hayworth demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2011-07-21 20:24:20 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 359, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hayworth amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2011-07-21 20:19:57 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 359, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Broun (GA) amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2011-07-21 20:13:02 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 359, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Broun (GA) amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2011-07-21 20:12:16 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Watt(NC) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Watt(NC) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2011-07-21 20:00:36 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 359, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Watt (NC) amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2011-07-21 19:58:05 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 359, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Honda amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2011-07-21 19:29:18 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2551. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2011-07-21 19:29:06 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 359 and Rule XVIII. Floor H32020 2 House floor actions 2011-07-21 19:29:06 The Speaker designated the Honorable Rob Woodall to act as Chairman of the Committee. Floor H32400 2 House floor actions 2011-07-21 19:28:57 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2551 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2011-07-21 19:28:52 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 359. (consideration: CR H5348-5369; text of Title I as reported in House: CR H5356-5359; text of Title II as reported in House: CR H5359-5360) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2011-07-21 19:27:07 ORDER OF BUSINESS - Mr. Crenshaw asked unanimous consent that during consideration of H.R. 2551, pursuant to House Resolution 359, the following amendments be permitted to be offered out of the specified order: Amendment No. 9 by Mr. Moran and Amendment No. 12 by Mr. Holt. Agreed to without objection. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2011-07-21 15:12:10 Rule H. Res. 359 passed House. Floor H1L220 2 House floor actions 2011-07-20 18:42:33 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 359 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2551 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. Floor H1L210 2 House floor actions 2011-07-15 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 95. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00095 2011-07-15 The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-148, by Mr. Crenshaw. Committee H12100 2 House floor actions hsap00 Appropriations Committee 2011-07-15 The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-148, by Mr. Crenshaw. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsap00 Appropriations Committee 2011-07-15 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress C001045 Rep. Crenshaw, Ander [R-FL-4] ANDER CRENSHAW R FL 4 N H.R.2055 https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/2055 Congress Appropriations Architect of the Capitol Books and print media Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Congressional Research Service (CRS) Congressional agencies Congressional committees Congressional leadership Congressional officers and employees Congressional oversight Emergency planning and evacuation Government Accountability Office (GAO) Government Publishing Office (GPO) Government buildings, facilities, and property Government trust funds House of Representatives Intellectual property International exchange and broadcasting Joint Committee on Taxation Joint Economic Committee Law enforcement officers Library of Congress Members of Congress Senate U.S. Capitol Worker safety and health Congress 00 2011-07-15 Introduced in House 2011-07-18T15:30:18Z Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2012 - Makes appropriations to the House of Representatives for FY2012 for: (1) salaries and/or expenses of the House leadership offices, committees (including the Committee on Appropriations), and officers and employees; and (2) Members' representational allowances.

Requires deposit in the Treasury of any amounts of a Member's representational allowance remaining after all payments are made, to be used for federal deficit reduction, or, if there is no deficit, federal debt reduction.

Makes appropriations for salaries and/or expenses of: (1) the Joint Economic and Taxation Committees; (2) the Office of the Attending Physician; (3) the Office of Congressional Accessibility Services; (4) the Capitol Police; (5) the Office of Compliance; (6) the Congressional Budget Office (CBO); and (7) the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), including for the care and operation of Capitol buildings and grounds, House office buildings, the Capitol power plant, the Library of Congress buildings and grounds, the Capitol Police buildings, grounds, and security, the Botanic Garden, and the Capitol Visitor Center.

Appropriates funds for: (1) the Library of Congress for salaries and expenses, the Copyright Office, Congressional Research Service (CRS), and Books for the Blind and Physically Handicapped; (2) the Government Printing Office (GPO) for congressional printing and binding (including transfer of funds); (3) GPO for the Office of Superintendent of Documents (including transfer of funds); (4) the Government Printing Office Revolving Fund; (5) the Government Accountability Office (GAO) for salaries and expenses; and (6) a payment to the Open World Leadership Center Trust Fund.

]]> 36 2011-07-22 Passed House amended 2011-08-31T15:23:02Z Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2012 - Title I: Legislative Branch - Makes appropriations to the House of Representatives for FY2012 for: (1) salaries and/or expenses of the House leadership offices, committees (including the Committee on Appropriations), officers and employees; and (2) Members' representational allowances.

(Sec. 101) Requires deposit in the Treasury of any amounts of a Member's representational allowance remaining after all payments are made, to be used for federal deficit reduction, or, if there is no deficit, federal debt reduction.

(Sec. 102) Amends the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2005 to transfer authority to assign responsibilities to the Republican Policy Committee, and direct the obligation and expenditure of its allowance for salaries and expenses, from the chair of the Republican Conference to the Speaker of the House (or, if the Speaker is not a member of the Republican Party, the Minority Leader of the House).

(Sec. 103) Grants authority to the Speaker and the Minority Leader of the House to allocate funds among specified offices.

(Sec. 104) Amends the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1999 to repeal the requirement for a 50%-50% allocation of funds between the Republican Conference and the Democratic Steering and Policy Committee for training and program development activities.

Requires the Speaker and the Minority Leader to determine the terms and conditions under which such funds shall be paid for the activities of such organizations.

(Sec. 105) Amends the Emergency Supplemental Act, 2002 to abolish the House Office of Emergency Planning, Preparedness, and Operations (OEPPO).

Transfers and assigns OEPPO functions and responsibilities to the Sergeant at Arms of the House.

Makes FY2012 appropriations for salaries and/or expenses of: (1) the Joint Economic Committee and the Joint Committee on Taxation; (2) the Office of the Attending Physician; (3) the Office of Congressional Accessibility Services; (4) the Capitol Police; (5) the Office of Compliance; (6) the Congressional Budget Office (CBO); and (7) the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), including for the care and operation of Capitol buildings and grounds, House office buildings, the Capitol power plant, the Library of Congress buildings and grounds, the Capitol Police buildings, grounds, and security, the Botanic Garden, and the Capitol Visitor Center.

(Sec. 1002) Authorizes the Chief of the U.S. Capitol Police, subject to the Capitol Police Board's approval, to waive in whole or in part a federal claim against a person arising out of an erroneous payment of any pay or allowances, other than for travel and transportation, to an officer, member, or employee of the U.S. Capitol Police, if the collection of the claim would be against equity and good conscience and not in the best interests of the United States.

Requires the Chief, and authorizes the Comptroller General for claims exceeding $1,500, to investigate each application for a waiver. Prohibits the exercise of waiver authority in specified circumstances.

Appropriates FY2012 funds to: (1) the Library of Congress for salaries and expenses, the Copyright Office, the Congressional Research Service (CRS), and Books for the Blind and Physically Handicapped; (2) the Government Printing Office (GPO) for congressional printing and binding (including transfer of funds); (3) GPO for the Office of Superintendent of Documents (including transfer of funds); (4) the GPO Revolving Fund; (5) the Government Accountability Office (GAO) for salaries and expenses; and (6) the Open World Leadership Center Trust Fund.

(Sec. 1101) Establishes an upper limit of $169.725 million for the FY2012 obligational authority of the Library of Congress with regard to certain reimbursable and revolving fund activities.

Authorizes the Librarian of Congress to transfer temporarily up to $1.9 million of funds appropriated in this Act for Library of Congress salaries and expenses to the revolving fund for the FEDLINK Program and the Federal Research Program.

(Sec. 1102) Authorizes the transfer of FY2012 Library of Congress appropriations between any "Library of Congress" headings, up to 10% per account, upon the approval of the congressional appropriations committees.

(Sec. 1103) Makes balances of expired Library of Congress appropriations available for making worker compensation payments for Library employees, without regard to the fiscal year for which the obligation is incurred.

(Sec. 1201) Amends the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2005 to repeal the exclusion of an executive agency office or its employees from authority to offer voluntary separation incentive payments (VSIP). Excludes the Government Accountability Office (GAO) from the authority of the Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to waive the VSIP repayment requirement for certain individuals with unique abilities returning to government employment.

Title II: General Provisions - Specifies authorized and prohibited uses of funds appropriated by this Act identical or similar to corresponding provisions of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2011.

(Sec. 207) Authorizes the AOC to maintain and improve the landscape features, excluding streets, in specified grassy areas of Washington, DC, SW.

(Sec. 209) Prohibits the use of funds made available to the AOC in this Act to eliminate or restrict guided tours of the U.S. Capitol led by congressional employees and interns.

Allows temporary suspension or restriction of such tours for security or related reasons to the same extent as guided tours of the U.S. Capitol led by the AOC.

(Sec. 210) Establishes a spending reduction account consisting of the amount by which each applicable allocation of new budget authority made by the Committee on Appropriations of the House, excluding Senate items, exceeds the amount of proposed new budget authority. Makes such amount $0 (increased by $632,780) (increased by $4,946,140.80).

(Sec. 211) Prohibits the use of funds made available in this Act to deliver a printed copy of a bill, joint resolution, or resolution to the office of a Member of the House of Representatives unless the Member requests a copy.

(Sec. 212) Prohibits the use of funds made available in this Act to deliver a printed copy of any version of the Congressional Record to the office of a Member.

(Sec. 213) Prohibits the use of funds made available in this Act by the Chief Administrative Officer of the House to make any payments from any Members' Representational Allowance for the leasing of a vehicle in an aggregate amount that exceeds $1,000 for the vehicle in any month.]]>

01 2011-09-15 Reported to Senate with amendment(s) 2011-11-10T17:05:09Z Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2012 - Title I: Legislative Branch - Makes appropriations to the Senate for FY2012 for: (1) expense allowances; (2) representation allowances for the Majority and Minority Leaders; (3) salaries of specified officers, employees, and committees (including the Committee on Appropriations); (4) agency contributions for employee benefits; (5) inquiries and investigations; (6) the U.S. Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control; (7) the Offices of the Secretary and of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate; (8) miscellaneous items; (9) the Senators' Official Personnel and Office Expense Account; and (10) official mail costs.

(Sec. 1) Authorizes the Secretary of the Senate, if in any fiscal year amounts in any Senate appropriations account for the legislative branch are available for more than one fiscal year, to establish procedures for the payment of expenses with respect to that account from any amounts available for that fiscal year.

Makes appropriations to the House of Representatives for FY2012 for: (1) salaries and/or expenses of the House leadership offices, committees (including the Committee on Appropriations), officers and employees; and (2) Members' representational allowances.

(Sec. 101) Requires deposit in the Treasury of any amounts of a Member's representational allowance remaining after all payments are made, to be used for federal deficit reduction, or, if there is no deficit, federal debt reduction.

(Sec. 102) Amends the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2005 to transfer authority to assign responsibilities to the Republican Policy Committee, and direct the obligation and expenditure of its allowance for salaries and expenses, from the chair of the Republican Conference to the Speaker of the House (or, if the Speaker is not a member of the Republican Party, the Minority Leader of the House).

(Sec. 103) Grants authority to the Speaker and the Minority Leader of the House to allocate funds among specified offices.

(Sec. 104) Amends the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1999 to repeal the requirement for a 50%-50% allocation of funds between the Republican Conference and the Democratic Steering and Policy Committee for training and program development activities.

Requires the Speaker and the Minority Leader to determine the terms and conditions under which such funds shall be paid for the activities of such organizations.

(Sec. 105) Amends the Emergency Supplemental Act, 2002 to abolish the House Office of Emergency Planning, Preparedness, and Operations (OEPPO).

Transfers and assigns OEPPO functions and responsibilities to the Sergeant at Arms of the House.

Makes FY2012 appropriations for salaries and/or expenses of: (1) the Joint Economic Committee, the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies of 2013, and the Joint Committee on Taxation; (2) the Office of the Attending Physician; (3) the Office of Congressional Accessibility Services; (4) the Capitol Police; (5) the Office of Compliance; (6) the Congressional Budget Office (CBO); and (7) the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), including for the care and operation of Capitol buildings and grounds, Senate Office Buildings, House office buildings, the Capitol power plant, the Library of Congress buildings and grounds, the Capitol Police buildings, grounds, and security, the Botanic Garden, and the Capitol Visitor Center.

(Sec. 1001) Amends the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2002 with respect to the Senate employees student loan repayment program to make employees of the Office of Congressional Accessibility Services eligible to participate in the program.

Prohibits such employees, however, from participating in both the federal student loan repayment program and the Senate student loan repayment program at the same time (dual participation).

Appropriates FY2012 funds to: (1) the Library of Congress for salaries and expenses, the Copyright Office, the Congressional Research Service (CRS), and Books for the Blind and Physically Handicapped; (2) the Government Printing Office (GPO) for congressional printing and binding; (3) GPO for the Office of Superintendent of Documents; (4) the GPO Revolving Fund; (5) the Government Accountability Office (GAO) for salaries and expenses; (6) the Open World Leadership Center Trust Fund; and (7) the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Development Trust Fund.

(Sec. 1301) Establishes an upper limit of $169.725 million for the FY2012 obligational authority of the Library of Congress with regard to certain reimbursable and revolving fund activities.

Authorizes the Librarian of Congress to transfer temporarily up to $1.9 million of funds appropriated in this Act for Library of Congress salaries and expenses to the revolving fund for the FEDLINK Program and the Federal Research Program.

(Sec. 1302) Authorizes the transfer of FY2012 Library of Congress appropriations between any "Library of Congress" headings, up to 10% per account, upon the approval of the congressional appropriations committees.

(Sec. 1303) Makes balances of expired Library of Congress appropriations available to the Library to make a mandatory deposit to the credit of the Employees' Compensation Fund.

(Sec. 1304) Authorizes the Librarian of Congress to dispose of surplus or obsolete Library personal property by inter-agency transfer, donation, sale, trade-in, or discarding. Requires receipts from such transactions to be credited to funds available for the Library's operations and available for the costs of acquiring similar property.

(Sec. 1305) Amends the Library of Congress Fiscal Operations Improvement Act of 2000 to modify the use of the revolving fund established for duplication and delivery services associated with the national audiovisual conservation center to include storage of audiovisual materials.

Adds traveling exhibitions and training to the authorized uses of the revolving fund established for the Library's gift shop, decimal classification, photo duplication, and related services.

Revises a disclaimer on the disbursement of gifts, etc., to the Library to state that nothing in such Act shall be construed as prohibiting or restricting the Librarian of Congress from accepting in the name of the United States gifts or bequests of personal property, nonpersonal services, voluntary and uncompensated personal services, or money (as well as, under current law, gifts or bequests of money) for immediate disbursement in the interest of the Library, its collections, or its service.

Prescribes reporting, disclosure, and notification requirements for the Librarian regarding such gifts or bequests.

Title II: General Provisions - Specifies authorized and prohibited uses of funds appropriated by this Act identical or similar to corresponding provisions of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2011.

(Sec. 207) Authorizes the AOC to maintain and improve the landscape features, excluding streets, in specified grassy areas of Washington, DC, SW.

(Sec. 209) Prohibits the use of funds made available to the AOC in this Act to eliminate or restrict guided tours of the U.S. Capitol led by congressional employees and interns.

Allows temporary suspension or restriction of such tours for security or related reasons to the same extent as guided tours of the U.S. Capitol led by the AOC.

(Sec. 210) Rescinds specified unobligated balances available from prior year appropriations for the AOC.

]]> Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2012 Display Title Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2012 Short Titles as Reported to Senate Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2012 S Senate Short Titles as Passed House Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2012 H House Short Titles as Introduced Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2012 Short Titles as Reported to House Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2012 H House Official Title as Introduced Making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes. 712 112 HAMDT At the end of the bill (before the short title) insert the following: LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR POLYSTYRENE CONTAINERS SEC. 211. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to obtain polystyrene containers for use in food service facilities of the House of Representatives. An amendment numbered 9 printed in House Report 112-173 to prohibit the use of funds for polystyrene containers in the food service facilities of the House of Representatives. 2022-02-03T06:02:28Z 2011-07-22 On agreeing to the Moran amendment (A016) Failed by recorded vote: 179 - 234 (Roll no. 628). 11:05:41 Roll no. 628 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2011/roll628.xml M000933 Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] JAMES MORAN D VA P. 8 2011-07-22T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 112 HR House H 2551 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2012 2023-01-11T13:22:27Z House Report 112-173 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/112th-congress/house-report/173 8 2011-07-22 11:05:41 On agreeing to the Moran amendment (A016) Failed by recorded vote: 179 - 234 (Roll no. 628). Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 628 House 112 2011-07-22T15:05:41Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2011/roll628.xml 2011-07-22 09:27:26 Amendment (A016) offered by Mr. Moran. (consideration: CR H5380-5381, H5386-5387; text: CR H5380) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2011-07-22 11:05:41 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 628 House 112 2011-07-22T15:05:41Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2011/roll628.xml 2011-07-22 11:05:41 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole NotUsed 77000 9 Library of Congress 628 House 112 2011-07-22T15:05:41Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2011/roll628.xml 2011-07-22 11:05:41 House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Moran amendment (A016) Failed by recorded vote: 179 - 234 (Roll no. 628). Floor 73000 9 Library of Congress 628 House 112 2011-07-22T15:05:41Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2011/roll628.xml 2011-07-22 09:27:26 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A016) offered by Mr. Moran.(consideration: CR H5380-5381, H5386-5387; text: CR H5380) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2011-07-22 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 711 112 HAMDT At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: SEC. 211. There is appropriated, for salaries and expenses of the Office of Technology Assessment as authorized by the Technology Assessment Act of 1972 (2 U.S.C. 471 et seq.), hereby derived from the amount provided in this Act for the payment to the House Historic Buildings Revitalization Trust Fund $2,500,000. An amendment numbered 12 printed in House Report 112-173 to provide $2.5 million for the congressional Office of Technology Assessment and reduce funding for the House Historic Buildings Revitalization Trust Fund by the same amount. 2022-02-03T06:02:28Z 2011-07-22 On agreeing to the Holt amendment (A015) Failed by recorded vote: 176 - 235 (Roll no. 627). 11:01:08 Roll no. 627 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2011/roll627.xml H001032 Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12] RUSH HOLT D NJ D. 12 2011-07-22T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 112 HR House H 2551 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2012 2023-01-11T13:22:27Z House Report 112-173 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/112th-congress/house-report/173 8 2011-07-22 11:01:08 On agreeing to the Holt amendment (A015) Failed by recorded vote: 176 - 235 (Roll no. 627). Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 627 House 112 2011-07-22T15:01:08Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2011/roll627.xml 2011-07-22 09:14:18 Amendment (A015) offered by Mr. Holt. (consideration: CR H5379-5380, H5385-5386; text: CR H5379) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2011-07-22 11:01:08 House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Holt amendment (A015) Failed by recorded vote: 176 - 235 (Roll no. 627). Floor 73000 9 Library of Congress 627 House 112 2011-07-22T15:01:08Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2011/roll627.xml 2011-07-22 11:01:08 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 627 House 112 2011-07-22T15:01:08Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2011/roll627.xml 2011-07-22 11:01:08 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole NotUsed 77000 9 Library of Congress 627 House 112 2011-07-22T15:01:08Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2011/roll627.xml 2011-07-22 09:14:18 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A015) offered by Mr. Holt.(consideration: CR H5379-5380, H5385-5386; text: CR H5379) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2011-07-22 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 710 112 HAMDT At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: SEC. 211. None of the funds made available in this Act for Members' representational allowances or for the expenses of committees and leadership offices of the House of Representatives may be used to purchase advertisements that hyperlink to any website maintained by funds provided under a Members' representational allowance, funds provided for salaries and expenses of committees of the House, or funds provided for salaries and expenses of leadership offices of the House. An amendment numbered 11 printed in House Report 112-173 to prohibit use of funds by Members, committees, and leadership for purchase of online ads that link to a website maintained by Members, committees, and leadership offices. 2022-02-03T06:02:28Z 2011-07-21 On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A014) Failed by voice vote. 21:39:59 F000444 Rep. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ-6] JEFF FLAKE R AZ 6 2011-07-21T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 112 HR House H 2551 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2012 2023-01-11T13:22:27Z House Report 112-173 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/112th-congress/house-report/173 7 2011-07-21 21:39:59 On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A014) Failed by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2011-07-21 21:31:34 Amendment (A014) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H5371-5372; text: CR H5371) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2011-07-21 21:39:59 House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A014) Failed by voice vote. Floor 73000 9 Library of Congress 2011-07-21 21:39:59 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole NotUsed 77000 9 Library of Congress 2011-07-21 21:31:34 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A014) offered by Mr. Flake.(consideration: CR H5371-5372; text: CR H5371) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2011-07-21 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 709 112 HAMDT At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: SEC. 211. None of the funds made available in this Act for Members' representational allowances or for official mail for committees and leadership offices of the House of Representatives may be used for any mailing that does not bear the official letterhead of the Member, committee, or office involved, other than a publication or document produced by another office of the Government or by an office of a State or local government that is included with such a mailing. An amendment numbered 10 printed in House Report 112-173 to require all mail funded by the Members' representational allowance and from funds for official mail for committees and leadership offices of the House bear the official letterhead of the Member, committee, or office involved. 2022-02-03T06:02:28Z 2011-07-21 On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A013) Failed by voice vote. 21:30:08 F000444 Rep. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ-6] JEFF FLAKE R AZ 6 2011-07-21T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 112 HR House H 2551 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2012 2023-01-11T13:22:27Z House Report 112-173 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/112th-congress/house-report/173 7 2011-07-21 21:30:08 On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A013) Failed by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2011-07-21 21:22:14 Amendment (A013) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H5370-5371; text: CR H5370) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2011-07-21 21:30:08 House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A013) Failed by voice vote. Floor 73000 9 Library of Congress 2011-07-21 21:30:08 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole NotUsed 77000 9 Library of Congress 2011-07-21 21:22:14 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A013) offered by Mr. Flake.(consideration: CR H5370-5371; text: CR H5370) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2011-07-21 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 708 112 HAMDT An amendment numbered 16 printed in House Report 112-173 to prohibit use of funds by the Chief Administrative Officer to make any payments from any MRA for the leasing of a vehicle in an amount that exceeds $1,000 in any month. 2022-02-03T06:02:28Z 2011-07-21 On agreeing to the Hanna amendment (A012) Agreed to by voice vote. 21:19:54 H001051 Rep. Hanna, Richard L. [R-NY-24] Richard Hanna R NY L. 24 2011-07-21T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 112 HR House H 2551 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2012 2023-01-11T13:22:27Z House Report 112-173 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/112th-congress/house-report/173 7 2011-07-21 21:19:54 On agreeing to the Hanna amendment (A012) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2011-07-21 21:15:07 Amendment (A012) offered by Mr. Hanna. (consideration: CR H5369; text: CR H5369) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2011-07-21 21:19:54 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2011-07-21 21:15:07 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A012) offered by Mr. Hanna.(consideration: CR H5369; text: CR H5369) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2011-07-21 21:19:54 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Hanna amendment (A012) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2011-07-21 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 707 112 HAMDT At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: SEC. 211. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to purchase, acquire, install, or use any medium screw base compact fluorescent lamp or light bulb. An amendment numbered 15 printed in House Report 112-173 to prohibit use of funds to purchase, acquire, install, or use any medium screw base compact fluorescent lamp or light bulb (CFL). 2022-02-03T06:02:28Z 2011-07-22 On agreeing to the Thompson (PA) amendment (A011) Failed by recorded vote: 130 - 283 (Roll no. 626). (consideration: CR H5385) 10:56:55 H5385 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-157/house-section/page/H5385 Roll no. 626 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2011/roll626.xml T000467 Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-5] Glenn Thompson R PA 5 2011-07-21T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 112 HR House H 2551 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2012 2023-01-11T13:22:27Z House Report 112-173 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/112th-congress/house-report/173 8 2011-07-22 10:56:55 On agreeing to the Thompson (PA) amendment (A011) Failed by recorded vote: 130 - 283 (Roll no. 626). (consideration: CR H5385) Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 626 House 112 2011-07-22T14:56:55Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2011/roll626.xml 2011-07-21 21:03:06 Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Thompson (PA). (consideration: CR H5367-5369; text: CR H5368) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2011-07-21 21:03:06 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Thompson (PA).(consideration: CR H5367-5369; text: CR H5368) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2011-07-22 10:56:55 House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Thompson (PA) amendment (A011) Failed by recorded vote: 130 - 283 (Roll no. 626).(consideration: CR H5385) Floor 73000 9 Library of Congress 626 House 112 2011-07-22T14:56:55Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2011/roll626.xml 2011-07-22 10:56:55 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 626 House 112 2011-07-22T14:56:55Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2011/roll626.xml 2011-07-22 10:56:55 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole NotUsed 77000 9 Library of Congress 626 House 112 2011-07-22T14:56:55Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2011/roll626.xml 2011-07-21 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 706 112 HAMDT An amendment numbered 14 printed in House Report 112-173 to prevent use of funds to distribute printed copies of the Congressional Record to Member offices. 2022-02-03T06:02:28Z 2011-07-21 On agreeing to the Paulsen amendment (A010) Agreed to by voice vote. 21:02:37 P000594 Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3] Erik Paulsen R MN 3 2011-07-21T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 112 HR House H 2551 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2012 2023-01-11T13:22:27Z House Report 112-173 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/112th-congress/house-report/173 7 2011-07-21 21:02:37 On agreeing to the Paulsen amendment (A010) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2011-07-21 20:58:37 Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Paulsen. (consideration: CR H5367; text: CR H5367) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2011-07-21 21:02:37 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2011-07-21 21:02:37 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Paulsen amendment (A010) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2011-07-21 20:58:37 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Paulsen.(consideration: CR H5367; text: CR H5367) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2011-07-21 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 705 112 HAMDT An amendment numbered 13 printed in House Report 112-173 to prevent the distribution of printed legislation to Member offices unless a Member requests the legislation. 2022-02-03T06:02:28Z 2011-07-21 On agreeing to the Paulsen amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote. 20:57:51 P000594 Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3] Erik Paulsen R MN 3 2011-07-21T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 112 HR House H 2551 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2012 2023-01-11T13:22:27Z House Report 112-173 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/112th-congress/house-report/173 7 2011-07-21 20:57:51 On agreeing to the Paulsen amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2011-07-21 20:56:30 Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Paulsen. (consideration: CR H5367; text: CR H5367) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2011-07-21 20:56:30 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Paulsen.(consideration: CR H5367; text: CR H5367) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2011-07-21 20:57:51 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2011-07-21 20:57:51 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Paulsen amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2011-07-21 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 704 112 HAMDT Amendment reduces GPO funding by $4,946,140.80 and apply the savings to the spending reduction account. An amendment numbered 8 printed in House Report 112-173 to reduce the GPO funding by $4,946,140.80 by transferring $3,414,150.29 from GPO, Congressional Printing and Binding and $1,531,990.51 from GPO, Office of Superintendent of Documents, to the spending reduction account. 2022-02-03T06:02:28Z 2011-07-22 On agreeing to the Stutzman amendment (A008) Agreed to by recorded vote: 218 - 194 (Roll no. 625). (consideration: CR H5384-5385) 10:50:24 H5384-5385 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-157/house-section/page/H5384-5385 Roll no. 625 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2011/roll625.xml S001188 Rep. Stutzman, Marlin A. [R-IN-3] Marlin Stutzman R IN A. 3 2011-07-21T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 112 HR House H 2551 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2012 2023-01-11T13:22:27Z House Report 112-173 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/112th-congress/house-report/173 8 2011-07-22 10:50:24 On agreeing to the Stutzman amendment (A008) Agreed to by recorded vote: 218 - 194 (Roll no. 625). (consideration: CR H5384-5385) Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 625 House 112 2011-07-22T14:50:24Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2011/roll625.xml 2011-07-21 20:46:15 Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Stutzman. (consideration: CR H5365-5367; text: CR H5365) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2011-07-21 20:46:15 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Stutzman.(consideration: CR H5365-5367; text: CR H5365) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2011-07-22 10:50:24 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Stutzman amendment (A008) Agreed to by recorded vote: 218 - 194 (Roll no. 625).(consideration: CR H5384-5385) Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 625 House 112 2011-07-22T14:50:24Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2011/roll625.xml 2011-07-22 10:50:24 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 625 House 112 2011-07-22T14:50:24Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2011/roll625.xml 2011-07-22 10:50:24 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 625 House 112 2011-07-22T14:50:24Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2011/roll625.xml 2011-07-21 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 703 112 HAMDT Amendment, as modified, restores $1 million in funding for the Thirty-Year Mass Deacidification Program at the Library of Congress. An amendment numbered 7, as modified, printed in House Report 112-173 to restore $1 million in funding to the Thirty-Year Mass Deacidification Program with the Library of Congress' Salaries and Expenses Account. 2022-02-03T06:02:28Z 2011-07-21 On agreeing to the Altmire amendment (A007) as modified Agreed to by voice vote. (text as modified: CR H5365) 20:45:55 H5365 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-157/house-section/page/H5365 A000362 Rep. Altmire, Jason [D-PA-4] Jason Altmire D PA 4 2011-07-21T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 112 HR House H 2551 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2012 2023-01-11T13:22:27Z House Report 112-173 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/112th-congress/house-report/173 8 2011-07-21 20:45:55 On agreeing to the Altmire amendment (A007) as modified Agreed to by voice vote. (text as modified: CR H5365) Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2011-07-21 20:40:40 Altmire amendment (A007) modified by unanimous consent. Floor H32160 2 House floor actions 2011-07-21 20:40:11 Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Altmire. (consideration: CR H5365; text: CR H5365) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2011-07-21 20:45:55 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2011-07-21 20:45:55 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Altmire amendment (A007) as modified Agreed to by voice vote.(text as modified: CR H5365) Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2011-07-21 20:40:11 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Altmire.(consideration: CR H5365; text: CR H5365) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2011-07-21 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 702 112 HAMDT Amendment sought to reduce funding for the Botanic Garden by $3,192,000 and to apply the savings to the spending reduction account. An amendment numbered 6 printed in House Report 112-173 to reduce funding for the Botanic Garden to the FY 2008 level (a $3,192,000 reduction) and apply the savings to the spending reduction account. 2022-02-03T06:02:28Z 2011-07-22 On agreeing to the Broun (GA) amendment (A006) Failed by recorded vote: 153 - 260 (Roll no. 624). (consideration: CR H5383-5384) 10:45:54 H5383-5384 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-157/house-section/page/H5383-5384 Roll no. 624 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2011/roll624.xml B001262 Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10] Paul Broun R GA C. 10 2011-07-21T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 112 HR House H 2551 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2012 2023-01-11T13:22:27Z House Report 112-173 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/112th-congress/house-report/173 8 2011-07-22 10:45:54 On agreeing to the Broun (GA) amendment (A006) Failed by recorded vote: 153 - 260 (Roll no. 624). (consideration: CR H5383-5384) Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 624 House 112 2011-07-22T14:45:54Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2011/roll624.xml 2011-07-21 20:33:05 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Broun (GA). (consideration: CR H5364-5365; text: CR H5364) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2011-07-21 20:33:05 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Broun (GA).(consideration: CR H5364-5365; text: CR H5364) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2011-07-22 10:45:54 House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Broun (GA) amendment (A006) Failed by recorded vote: 153 - 260 (Roll no. 624).(consideration: CR H5383-5384) Floor 73000 9 Library of Congress 624 House 112 2011-07-22T14:45:54Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2011/roll624.xml 2011-07-22 10:45:54 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 624 House 112 2011-07-22T14:45:54Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2011/roll624.xml 2011-07-22 10:45:54 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole NotUsed 77000 9 Library of Congress 624 House 112 2011-07-22T14:45:54Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2011/roll624.xml 2011-07-21 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 701 112 HAMDT Amendment to reduce funding for the Botanic Garden by $632,780 and to apply the savings to the spending reduction account. An amendment numbered 5 printed in House Report 112-173 to reduce funding for the Botanic Garden by $632,780 and apply the savings to the spending reduction account. 2022-02-03T06:02:28Z 2011-07-22 On agreeing to the Hayworth amendment (A005) Agreed to by recorded vote: 299 - 112 (Roll no. 623). (consideration: CR H5383) 10:40:58 H5383 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-157/house-section/page/H5383 Roll no. 623 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2011/roll623.xml H001054 Rep. Hayworth, Nan A. S. [R-NY-19] Nan Hayworth R NY A. S. 19 2011-07-21T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 112 HR House H 2551 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2012 2023-01-11T13:22:27Z House Report 112-173 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/112th-congress/house-report/173 8 2011-07-22 10:40:58 On agreeing to the Hayworth amendment (A005) Agreed to by recorded vote: 299 - 112 (Roll no. 623). (consideration: CR H5383) Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 623 House 112 2011-07-22T14:40:58Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2011/roll623.xml 2011-07-21 20:24:07 Amendment (A005) offered by Ms. Hayworth. (consideration: CR H5363-5364; text: CR H5363) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2011-07-21 20:24:07 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A005) offered by Ms. Hayworth.(consideration: CR H5363-5364; text: CR H5363) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2011-07-22 10:40:58 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Hayworth amendment (A005) Agreed to by recorded vote: 299 - 112 (Roll no. 623).(consideration: CR H5383) Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 623 House 112 2011-07-22T14:40:58Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2011/roll623.xml 2011-07-22 10:40:58 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 623 House 112 2011-07-22T14:40:58Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2011/roll623.xml 2011-07-22 10:40:58 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 623 House 112 2011-07-22T14:40:58Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2011/roll623.xml 2011-07-21 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 700 112 HAMDT Amendment sought to reduce funding for the Office of Compliance by $467,000 and to apply the savings to the spending reduction account. An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 112-173 to reduce funding for the Office of Compliance to the FY 2008 level ($467,000 reduction) and transfers the savings to the spending reduction account. 2022-02-03T06:02:28Z 2011-07-21 On agreeing to the Broun (GA) amendment (A004) Failed by voice vote. 20:23:05 B001262 Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10] Paul Broun R GA C. 10 2011-07-21T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 112 HR House H 2551 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2012 2023-01-11T13:22:27Z House Report 112-173 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/112th-congress/house-report/173 7 2011-07-21 20:23:05 On agreeing to the Broun (GA) amendment (A004) Failed by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2011-07-21 20:19:54 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Broun (GA). (consideration: CR H5362-5363; text: CR H5362) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2011-07-21 20:19:54 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Broun (GA).(consideration: CR H5362-5363; text: CR H5362) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2011-07-21 20:23:05 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole NotUsed 77000 9 Library of Congress 2011-07-21 20:23:05 House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Broun (GA) amendment (A004) Failed by voice vote. Floor 73000 9 Library of Congress 2011-07-21 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 699 112 HAMDT Amendment sought to reduce funding for the Joint Economic Committee by $1,050,750 (25%) and to apply the savings to the spending reduction account. An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 112-173 to reduce funding for the Joint Economic Committee by $1,050,750 (25%) and transfers those dollars to the spending reduction account. 2022-02-03T06:02:28Z 2011-07-21 On agreeing to the Broun (GA) amendment (A003) Failed by voice vote. 20:18:30 B001262 Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10] Paul Broun R GA C. 10 2011-07-21T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 112 HR House H 2551 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2012 2023-01-11T13:22:27Z House Report 112-173 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/112th-congress/house-report/173 7 2011-07-21 20:18:30 On agreeing to the Broun (GA) amendment (A003) Failed by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2011-07-21 20:12:42 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Broun (GA). (consideration: CR H5362; text: CR H5362) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2011-07-21 20:18:30 House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Broun (GA) amendment (A003) Failed by voice vote. Floor 73000 9 Library of Congress 2011-07-21 20:18:30 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole NotUsed 77000 9 Library of Congress 2011-07-21 20:12:42 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Broun (GA).(consideration: CR H5362; text: CR H5362) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2011-07-21 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 698 112 HAMDT Amendment sought to reduce funding for the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) by $619,200 and to apply the savings to the spending reduction account. An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 112-173 to reduce funding for the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) by 40% ($619,200) and transfer the funds to the Spending Reduction Account. 2022-02-03T06:02:28Z 2011-07-22 On agreeing to the Watt amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 102 - 302, 7 Present (Roll no. 622). (consideration: CR H5382-5383) 10:36:04 H5382-5383 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-157/house-section/page/H5382-5383 Roll no. 622 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2011/roll622.xml W000207 Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12] MELVIN WATT D NC 12 2011-07-21T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 112 HR House H 2551 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2012 2023-01-11T13:22:27Z House Report 112-173 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/112th-congress/house-report/173 8 2011-07-22 10:36:04 On agreeing to the Watt amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 102 - 302, 7 Present (Roll no. 622). (consideration: CR H5382-5383) Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 622 House 112 2011-07-22T14:36:04Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2011/roll622.xml 2011-07-21 20:00:17 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Watt. (consideration: CR H5360-5362; text: CR H5360) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2011-07-22 10:36:04 House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Watt amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 102 - 302, 7 Present (Roll no. 622).(consideration: CR H5382-5383) Floor 73000 9 Library of Congress 622 House 112 2011-07-22T14:36:04Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2011/roll622.xml 2011-07-21 20:00:17 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Watt.(consideration: CR H5360-5362; text: CR H5360) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2011-07-22 10:36:04 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole NotUsed 77000 9 Library of Congress 622 House 112 2011-07-22T14:36:04Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2011/roll622.xml 2011-07-22 10:36:04 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 622 House 112 2011-07-22T14:36:04Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2011/roll622.xml 2011-07-21 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 697 112 HAMDT Amendment transfers $1 million in funding from transitioning costs to the Capitol Police fund for Member's District Office Security Upgrades. An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 112-173 to transfer Member Transition Activities funds to increase the Capitol Police fund by $1,000,000 in order to establish a Security Fund for Member's District Office Security Upgrades. 2022-02-03T06:02:28Z 2011-07-21 On agreeing to the Honda amendment Agreed to by voice vote. 19:59:51 H001034 Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15] MICHAEL HONDA D CA M. 15 2011-07-21T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 112 HR House H 2551 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2012 2023-01-11T13:22:27Z House Report 112-173 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/112th-congress/house-report/173 7 2011-07-21 19:59:51 On agreeing to the Honda amendment Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2011-07-21 19:57:46 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Honda. (consideration: CR H5360; text: CR H5360) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2011-07-21 19:59:51 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2011-07-21 19:59:51 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Honda amendment Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2011-07-21 19:57:46 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Honda.(consideration: CR H5360; text: CR H5360) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2011-07-21 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress Reported to Senate 2011-09-15T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr2551rs/xml/BILLS-112hr2551rs.xml Engrossed in House 2011-07-22T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr2551eh/xml/BILLS-112hr2551eh.xml Referred in Senate 2011-07-22T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr2551rfs/xml/BILLS-112hr2551rfs.xml Reported in House 2011-07-15T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr2551rh/xml/BILLS-112hr2551rh.xml 2011-09-15 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 172. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. 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