3.0.0 4487 2023-01-11T13:26:18Z 2023-01-11T13:26:18Z House H HR 2014-04-17 113 [Pages H3240-H3241]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. COLE:H.R. 4487.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[[Page H3241]]States (the appropriation power), which states: ``No Moneyshall be drawn from the Treasury, but in Consequence ofAppropriations made by Law . . . .'' In addition, clause 1 ofsection 8 of article I of the Constitution (the spendingpower) provides: ``The Congress shall have the Power . . . topay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and generalWelfare of the United States . . . .'' Together, thesespecific constitutional provisions establish thecongressional power of the purse, granting Congress theauthority to appropriate funds, to determine their purpose,amount, and period of availability, and to set forth termsand conditions governing their use.]]> ssap00 Appropriations Committee Senate Standing ssap08 Legislative Branch Subcommittee Reported by 2014-06-10T17:02:17Z Markup by 2014-06-10T17:02:17Z Reported by 2014-06-19T20:30:33Z Markup by 2014-06-19T19:25:05Z Referred to 2014-05-05T19:10:50Z hsap00 Appropriations Committee House Standing Reported original measure 2014-04-17T20:21:45Z S. Rept. 113-196 H. Rept. 113-417 Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 113 83 HR 2014-12-16 Became Public Law No: 113-235. Related bill CRS Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4486) making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4487) making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes. 113 557 HRES 2014-04-30 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 13:40:56 Procedurally-related House 2014-06-19 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 436. Calendars 2014-06-19 ssap00 Appropriations Committee Senate Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Shaheen with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 113-196. Committee 2014-06-19 Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Shaheen with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 113-196. Committee 14000 9 Library of Congress ssap00 Appropriations Committee 2014-06-19 ssap00 Appropriations Committee Senate Committee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Committee 2014-06-10 ssap08 Legislative Branch Subcommittee Senate Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Legislative Branch. Approved for full committee consideration with an amendment favorably. Committee 2014-05-05 ssap00 Appropriations Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations. IntroReferral 2014-05-01 12:09:46 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2014-05-01 12:09:45 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 402 - 14 (Roll no. 193). Floor H37100 2 House floor actions 193 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll193.xml House 113 2014-05-01T16:09:45Z 2 2014-05-01 12:09:45 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 402 - 14 (Roll no. 193). Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 193 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll193.xml House 113 2014-05-01T16:09:45Z 2 2014-05-01 12:03:43 On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 194 - 222 (Roll no. 192). Floor H36110 2 House floor actions 192 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll192.xml House 113 2014-05-01T16:03:43Z 2 2014-05-01 11:54:57 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H3391) Floor H8A000 2 House floor actions 2014-05-01 11:43:54 DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ruiz motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to provide additional funds to hire Wounded Warriors and the Books for the Blind and Handicapped program. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-05-01 11:43:40 Mr. Ruiz moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Appropriations. (consideration: CR H3390-3392; text: CR H3390) Floor H36100 2 House floor actions hsap00 Appropriations Committee 2014-05-01 11:43:05 The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. Floor H34400 2 House floor actions 2014-05-01 11:42:49 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H3390) Floor H35000 2 House floor actions 2014-05-01 11:42:14 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4487. Floor H32600 2 House floor actions 2014-05-01 10:55:34 UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-05-01 10:55:33 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 noes prevailed. Mr. Holt demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-05-01 10:43:47 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 557, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Holt amendment No. 8. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-05-01 10:40:08 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 557, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wenstrup amendment No. 7. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-05-01 10:36:38 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 557, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hall amendment No. 6. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-05-01 10:26:10 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 557, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Duffy amendment No. 5. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-05-01 10:25:43 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 prevailed. Mr. Broun (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-05-01 10:17:02 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 557, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Broun (GA) amendment No. 4. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-05-01 10:16:41 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Gosar amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes prevailed. Mr. Gosar demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-05-01 10:09:50 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 557, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar amendment No. 3. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-05-01 09:59:21 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 557, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Speier amendment No. 2. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-05-01 09:58:48 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Nugent amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes prevailed. Mr. Nugent demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-05-01 09:51:20 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 557, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Nugent amendment No. 1. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-05-01 09:13:00 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4487. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-05-01 09:12:52 The Speaker designated the Honorable Ileana Ros-Lehtinen to act as Chairwoman of the Committee. Floor H32400 2 House floor actions 2014-05-01 09:12:52 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 557 and Rule XVIII. Floor H32020 2 House floor actions 2014-05-01 09:12:40 The resolution provides for 1 hour of general debate for both bills. For H.R. 4486, the resolution provides that the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. For H.R. 4487, the resolution makes in order only those specified amendments printed in the report. The resolution provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions during consideration of each bill. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-05-01 09:12:35 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 557. (consideration: CR H3368-3392; text of measure as reported in House: CR H3376-3380) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2014-04-30 13:40:47 Rule H. Res. 557 passed House. Floor H1L220 2 House floor actions 2014-04-29 17:49:41 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 557 Reported to House. The resolution provides for 1 hour of general debate for both bills. For H.R. 4486, the resolution provides that the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. For H.R. 4487, the resolution makes in order only those specified amendments printed in the report. The resolution provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions during consideration of each bill. Floor H1L210 2 House floor actions 2014-04-17 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 307. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00307 2014-04-17 The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 113-417, by Mr. Cole. Committee H12100 2 House floor actions hsap00 Appropriations Committee 2014-04-17 The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 113-417, by Mr. Cole. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsap00 Appropriations Committee 2014-04-17 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress C001053 Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] Tom Cole R OK 4 N H.R.83 https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/83 Economics and Public Finance Accounting and auditing Appropriations Architect of the Capitol Budget deficits and national debt Congress Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Congressional Research Service (CRS) Congressional agencies Congressional committees Congressional leadership Congressional officers and employees District of Columbia Government Accountability Office (GAO) Government Publishing Office (GPO) Government buildings, facilities, and property Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Government information and archives Government trust funds Health personnel Horticulture and plants House Committee on Appropriations House of Representatives Intellectual property Joint Committee on Taxation Joint Economic Committee Law enforcement officers Libraries and archives Library of Congress Members of Congress Motor vehicles Public contracts and procurement Travel and tourism U.S. Capitol User charges and fees Economics and Public Finance 00 2014-04-17 Introduced in House 2014-04-23T15:49:42Z Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2015 - Makes appropriations to the House of Representatives for FY2015 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 Committee; (2) the Joint Committee on Taxation; (3) the Office of the Attending Physician; (4) the Office of Congressional Accessibility Services; (5) the Capitol Police; (6) the Office of Compliance; (7) the Congressional Budget Office (CBO); and (8) 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; (6) a payment to the Open World Leadership Center Trust Fund; and (7) a payment to the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Development Trust Fund.

]]> 79 2014-04-17 Reported to House without amendment 2014-05-01T15:50:43Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2015 - Title I: Legislative Branch Appropriations - Makes appropriations to the House of Representatives for FY2015 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.

(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) 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. 103) 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. 104) 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 (except mobile district offices) in an aggregate amount that exceeds $1,000 for the vehicle in any month.

(Sec. 105) Prohibits the use of funds made available in this Act to provide an aggregate number of more than 50 printed copies of any edition of the U.S. Code to all House offices.

Makes appropriations for salaries and/or expenses of: (1) the Joint Economic Committee; (2) the Joint Committee on Taxation; (3) the Office of the Attending Physician; (4) the Office of Congressional Accessibility Services; (5) the Capitol Police; (6) the Office of Compliance; (7) the Congressional Budget Office (CBO); and (8) 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. 1001) Bars the use of funds made available by this Act for scrims containing photographs of building facades during restoration or construction projects performed by the AOC.

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.

(Sec. 1101) Establishes an upper limit of $203.058 million for the FY2015 obligational authority of the Library of Congress with regard to certain reimbursable and revolving fund activities.

(Sec. 1201) Requires the Comptroller General (GAO) to establish the Center for Audit Excellence within GAO to:

  • build institutional auditing capacity; and
  • promote good governance by providing affordable, relevant, and high-quality training, technical assistance, and products and services to qualified personnel and entities of governments (including federal, state, and local governments, tribal governments, and governments of foreign nations), international organizations, and other private organizations.

Authorizes GAO to:

  • establish, charge, and collect fees (on a reimbursable or advance basis) for the training, technical assistance, and products or services; and
  • accept and use conditional or non-conditional gifts of real and personal property and services (including services of guest lecturers) to support the Center's operation.

Prohibits GAO from accepting or using such a gift if its acceptance or use would compromise or appear to compromise GAO's integrity.

Expresses the sense of Congress that the Center should be staffed primarily by GAO personnel not otherwise engaged in carrying out other GAO duties, so as to ensure that the Center's operation will not have a negative impact on GAO's ability to maintain a consistently high level of service to Congress.

Establishes in the Treasury (as a separate GAO account) the Center for Audit Excellence Account consisting of fees deposited by GAO and such other amounts as may be appropriated under law.

Makes amounts in the Account available to GAO in amounts specified in appropriations Acts and without fiscal year limitation to carry out this Act.

Authorizes appropriations.

Prohibits GAO from operating the Center until:

  • it submits a business plan for the Center to congressional appropriations committees; and
  • each such committee approves the plan.

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, 2014.

(Sec. 206) Authorizes the AOC to maintain and improve the landscape features, excluding streets, in specified grassy areas of Washington, DC, SW.

(Sec. 208) 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. 209) Prohibits a Member of Congress from receiving a cost of living adjustment to his or her salary under the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 during FY2015.

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

36 2014-05-01 Passed House amended 2014-05-12T16:25:47Z Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2015 - Title I: Legislative Branch Appropriations - Makes appropriations to the House of Representatives for FY2015 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.

(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) 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. 103) 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. 104) 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 (except mobile district offices) in an aggregate amount that exceeds $1,000 for the vehicle in any month.

(Sec. 105) Prohibits the use of funds made available in this Act to provide an aggregate number of more than 50 printed copies of any edition of the U.S. Code to all House offices.

Makes appropriations for salaries and/or expenses of: (1) the Joint Economic Committee; (2) the Joint Committee on Taxation; (3) the Office of the Attending Physician; (4) the Office of Congressional Accessibility Services; (5) the Capitol Police; (6) the Office of Compliance; (7) the Congressional Budget Office (CBO); and (8) 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. 1001) Bars the use of funds made available by this Act for scrims containing photographs of building facades during restoration or construction projects performed by the AOC.

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.

(Sec. 1101) Establishes an upper limit of $203.058 million for the FY2015 obligational authority of the Library of Congress with regard to certain reimbursable and revolving fund activities.

(Sec. 1201) Requires the Comptroller General (GAO) to establish the Center for Audit Excellence within GAO to:

  • build institutional auditing capacity; and
  • promote good governance by providing affordable, relevant, and high-quality training, technical assistance, and products and services to qualified personnel and entities of governments (including federal, state, and local governments, tribal governments, and governments of foreign nations), international organizations, and other private organizations.

Authorizes GAO to:

  • establish, charge, and collect fees (on a reimbursable or advance basis) for the training, technical assistance, and products or services; and
  • accept and use conditional or non-conditional gifts of real and personal property and services (including services of guest lecturers) to support the Center's operation.

Prohibits GAO from accepting or using such a gift if its acceptance or use would compromise or appear to compromise GAO's integrity.

Expresses the sense of Congress that the Center should be staffed primarily by GAO personnel not otherwise engaged in carrying out other GAO duties, so as to ensure that the Center's operation will not have a negative impact on GAO's ability to maintain a consistently high level of service to Congress.

Establishes in the Treasury (as a separate GAO account) the Center for Audit Excellence Account consisting of fees deposited by GAO and such other amounts as may be appropriated under law.

Makes amounts in the Account available to GAO in amounts specified in appropriations Acts and without fiscal year limitation to carry out this Act.

Authorizes appropriations.

Prohibits GAO from operating the Center until:

  • it submits a business plan for the Center to congressional appropriations committees; and
  • each such committee approves the plan.

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, 2014.

(Sec. 206) Authorizes the AOC to maintain and improve the landscape features, excluding streets, in specified grassy areas of Washington, DC, SW.

(Sec. 208) 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. 209) Prohibits a Member of Congress from receiving a cost of living adjustment to his or her salary under the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 during FY2015.

(Sec. 210) Establishes a spending reduction account consisting of the amount by which each applicable allocation of new budget authority made by the House Committee on Appropriations, excluding Senate items, exceeds the amount of proposed new budget authority. Makes such amount $0 (increased by $3,166,946).

(Sec. 211) Prohibits the use of funds made available by this Act to deliver to a Member's office a printed copy of:

  • the report of disbursements for House operations, or
  • the Daily Calendar of the House of Representatives prepared by the House Clerk.
]]> 01 2014-06-19 Reported to Senate with amendment(s) 2014-07-15T19:44:32Z Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2015 - Title I: Legislative Branch - Makes appropriations to the Senate for FY2015 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) Amends the Revised Statutes to repeal the requirement that stationery for the Senate be purchased according to a bidding process.

(Sec. 2) Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require that all designations, statements, and reports required to be filed by a candidate for the Senate, by the candidate's principal campaign committee, and by the Republican and Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committees be filed directly with the Federal Election Commission (FEC). (Currently, they must be filed with the Secretary of the Senate, who receives them as custodian for the FEC.)

Makes appropriations to the House of Representatives for FY2015 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.

(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) 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. 103) 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. 104) 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 (except mobile district offices) in an aggregate amount that exceeds $1,000 for the vehicle in any month.

(Sec. 105) Prohibits the use of funds made available in this Act to provide an aggregate number of more than 50 printed copies of any edition of the U.S. Code to all House offices.

Makes appropriations for salaries and/or expenses of: (1) the Joint Economic Committee; (2) the Joint Committee on Taxation; (3) the Office of the Attending Physician; (4) the Office of Congressional Accessibility Services; (5) the Capitol Police; (6) the Office of Compliance; (7) the Congressional Budget Office (CBO); and (8) 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 Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to revise requirements for the Office of Compliance program of education for Members of Congress and other employing authorities of the legislative branch respecting the laws applying to them as well as a program to inform individuals of their rights under such laws.

Modifies the requirement that the Office distribute its telephone number, address, and the procedures for consideration of alleged violations of rights and protections under specified laws to the residences of covered employees. Requires instead that the information and procedures be distributed to the covered employees by the end of each fiscal year.

(Sec. 1101) Authorizes the AOC, subject to the direction of the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library, to enter into: (1) cooperative agreements with entities to support the Botanic Garden; and (2) a no-cost agreement with a qualified entity to conduct, or provide support for, an educational exhibit, program, class, or outreach that benefits the Botanic Garden's educational mission.

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 Publishing Office (GPO) for congressional publishing; (3) GPO for public information programs of the Office of Superintendent of Documents; (4) the Government Publishing Office Business Operations Revolving Fund; (5) the Government Accountability Office (GAO) for salaries and expenses; (6) a payment to the Open World Leadership Center Trust Fund; and (7) a payment to the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Development Trust Fund.

(Sec. 1201) Establishes an upper limit of $203.057 million for the FY2015 obligational authority of the Library of Congress with regard to certain reimbursable and revolving fund activities.

(Sec. 1202) Authorizes the transfer of FY2015 Library of Congress appropriations between any subheading under the heading "Library of Congress," up to 10% per category, upon the approval of congressional appropriations committees.

(Sec. 1301) Redesignates the Government Printing Office as the Government Publishing Office.

Renames: (1) the Public Printer as the Director of the Government Publishing Office, and (2) the Deputy Public Printer as the Deputy Director.

Revises requirements with respect to the qualifications and duties of the Director and the Deputy Director.

(Sec. 1401) Requires the Comptroller General (GAO) to establish the Center for Audit Excellence within GAO to:

  • build institutional auditing capacity; and
  • promote good governance by providing affordable, relevant, and high-quality training, technical assistance, and products and services to qualified personnel and entities of governments (including federal, state, and local governments, tribal governments, and governments of foreign nations), international organizations, and other private organizations.

Authorizes GAO to:

  • establish, charge, and collect fees (on a reimbursable or advance basis) for the training, technical assistance, and products or services; and
  • accept and use conditional or non-conditional gifts of real and personal property and services (including services of guest lecturers) to support the Center's operation.

Prohibits GAO from accepting or using such a gift if its acceptance or use would compromise or appear to compromise GAO's integrity.

Expresses the sense of Congress that the Center should be staffed primarily by GAO personnel not otherwise engaged in carrying out other GAO duties, so as to ensure that the Center's operation will not have a negative impact on GAO's ability to maintain a consistently high level of service to Congress.

Establishes in the Treasury (as a separate GAO account) the Center for Audit Excellence Account consisting of fees deposited by GAO and such other amounts as may be appropriated under law.

Makes amounts in the Account available to GAO in amounts specified in appropriations Acts and without fiscal year limitation to carry out this Act.

Authorizes appropriations.

Prohibits GAO from operating the Center until:

  • it submits a business plan for the Center to congressional appropriations committees, and
  • each such committee approves the plan.

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, 2014.

(Sec. 206) Authorizes the AOC to maintain and improve the landscape features, excluding streets, in specified grassy areas of Washington, DC, SW.

(Sec. 208) 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. 209) Prohibits a Member of Congress from receiving a cost of living adjustment to the Member's salary under the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 during FY2015.

(Sec. 210) Bars the use of funds made available in this Act to make bonus awards to contractors for work on projects for which the contractor is behind schedule or over budget, unless the head of the agency determines that any such deviations are due to unforeseeable events or are not significant within the context of the project.

(Sec. 211) Bars the use of funds made available in this Act to pay for the painting of portraits of a federal officer or employee, including the President, the Vice President, a Member of Congress (including a Delegate or a Resident Commissioner to Congress), the head of an executive branch agency, or the head of an office of the legislative branch.

]]> Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2015 Display Title Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2015 Short Titles as Passed House Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2015 H House Short Titles as Introduced Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2015 Short Titles as Reported to House Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2015 H House Short Titles as Reported to Senate Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2015 S Senate Official Title as Introduced Making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes. 649 113 HAMDT An amendment numbered 8 printed in House Report 113-426 to appropriate $2.5 million to re-institute the Office of Technology Assessment (OTA), offset from funds in the House Historic Buildings Revitalization Trust Fund. Amendment sought to reallocate $2.5 million to the Office of Technology Assessment (OTA), offset from funds in the House Historic Buildings Revitalization Trust Fund. 2022-02-03T05:49:59Z 2014-05-01 On agreeing to the Holt amendment (A008) Failed by recorded vote: 164 - 248 (Roll no. 191). 11:42:03 Roll no. 191 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll191.xml H001032 Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12] RUSH HOLT D NJ D. 12 2014-05-01T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 113 HR House H 4487 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2015 2023-01-11T13:26:18Z 8 2014-05-01 11:42:03 On agreeing to the Holt amendment (A008) Failed by recorded vote: 164 - 248 (Roll no. 191). Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 191 House 113 2014-05-01T15:42:03Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll191.xml 2014-05-01 10:43:44 Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Holt. (consideration: CR H3386-3387, H3389-3390; text: CR H3386) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2014-05-01 11:42:03 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole NotUsed 77000 9 Library of Congress 191 House 113 2014-05-01T15:42:03Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll191.xml 2014-05-01 11:42:03 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 191 House 113 2014-05-01T15:42:03Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll191.xml 2014-05-01 10:43:44 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Holt.(consideration: CR H3386-3387, H3389-3390; text: CR H3386) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2014-05-01 11:42:03 House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Holt amendment (A008) Failed by recorded vote: 164 - 248 (Roll no. 191). Floor 73000 9 Library of Congress 191 House 113 2014-05-01T15:42:03Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll191.xml 2014-05-01 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 648 113 HAMDT An amendment numbered 7 printed in House Report 113-426 to prohibit funding for the delivery of printed copies of the Daily Calendar of the United States House of Representatives to member offices, as this document is accessible online. An amendment numbered 7 printed in House Report 113-426 to prohibit funding for the delivery of printed copies of the Daily Calendar of the United States House of Representatives to member offices, as this document is accessible online. 2022-02-03T05:49:59Z 2014-05-01 On agreeing to the Wenstrup amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote. 10:43:23 W000815 Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2] Brad Wenstrup R OH R. 2 2014-05-01T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 113 HR House H 4487 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2015 2023-01-11T13:26:18Z House Report 113-426 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/113th-congress/house-report/426 7 2014-05-01 10:43:23 On agreeing to the Wenstrup amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2014-05-01 10:40:06 Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Wenstrup. (consideration: CR H3385-3386; text: CR H3386) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2014-05-01 10:40:06 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Wenstrup.(consideration: CR H3385-3386; text: CR H3386) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2014-05-01 10:43:23 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2014-05-01 10:43:23 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Wenstrup amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2014-05-01 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 647 113 HAMDT An amendment numbered 6 printed in House Report 113-426 to prohibit funds from being used to deliver a printed copy of the CAO's Statement of Disbursements of the House to any Member of the House of Representatives. Amendment prohibits funds from being used to deliver a printed copy of the CAO's Statement of Disbursements of the House to any Member of the House of Representatives. 2022-02-03T05:49:59Z 2014-05-01 On agreeing to the Hall amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote. 10:39:40 H000067 Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4] RALPH HALL R TX M. 4 2014-05-01T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 113 HR House H 4487 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2015 2023-01-11T13:26:18Z 8 2014-05-01 10:39:40 On agreeing to the Hall amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2014-05-01 10:36:36 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Hall. (consideration: CR H3385; text: CR H3385) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2014-05-01 10:39:40 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2014-05-01 10:36:36 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Hall.(consideration: CR H3385; text: CR H3385) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2014-05-01 10:39:40 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Hall amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2014-05-01 10:39:40 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Hall amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2014-05-01 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 646 113 HAMDT An amendment numbered 5 printed in House Report 113-426 to defund the Open World Leadership Center Trust Fund. Amendment sought to zero out the $3,420,000 in funding for the Open World Leadership Center and to apply the savings to the spending reduction account. 2022-02-03T05:49:59Z 2014-05-01 On agreeing to the Duffy amendment (A005) Failed by voice vote. 10:36:05 D000614 Rep. Duffy, Sean P. [R-WI-7] Sean Duffy R WI P. 7 2014-05-01T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 113 HR House H 4487 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2015 2023-01-11T13:26:18Z 7 2014-05-01 10:36:05 On agreeing to the Duffy amendment (A005) Failed by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2014-05-01 10:26:06 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Duffy. (consideration: CR H3384-3385; text: CR H3384) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2014-05-01 10:36:05 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole NotUsed 77000 9 Library of Congress 2014-05-01 10:26:06 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Duffy.(consideration: CR H3384-3385; text: CR H3384) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2014-05-01 10:36:05 House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Duffy amendment (A005) Failed by voice vote. Floor 73000 9 Library of Congress 2014-05-01 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 645 113 HAMDT An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 113-426 to reduce the funding for the Capitol Visitor Center by $243,000, returning it to FY14 levels. Amendment sought to reduce the funding for the Capitol Visitor Center by $243,000 and to apply the savings to the spending reduction account. 2022-02-03T05:49:59Z 2014-05-01 On agreeing to the Broun (GA) amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 207 - 212 (Roll no. 190). 11:37:50 Roll no. 190 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll190.xml B001262 Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10] Paul Broun R GA C. 10 2014-05-01T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 113 HR House H 4487 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2015 2023-01-11T13:26:18Z 8 2014-05-01 11:37:50 On agreeing to the Broun (GA) amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 207 - 212 (Roll no. 190). Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 190 House 113 2014-05-01T15:37:50Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll190.xml 2014-05-01 10:16:59 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Broun (GA). (consideration: CR H3383-3384, H3389; text: CR H3383) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2014-05-01 10:16:59 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Broun (GA).(consideration: CR H3383-3384, H3389; text: CR H3383) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2014-05-01 11:37:50 House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Broun (GA) amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 207 - 212 (Roll no. 190). Floor 73000 9 Library of Congress 190 House 113 2014-05-01T15:37:50Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll190.xml 2014-05-01 11:37:50 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole NotUsed 77000 9 Library of Congress 190 House 113 2014-05-01T15:37:50Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll190.xml 2014-05-01 11:37:50 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 190 House 113 2014-05-01T15:37:50Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll190.xml 2014-05-01 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 644 113 HAMDT An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 113-426 to reduce the amount provided for the Botanic Garden to the fiscal year 2014 level and transfer the funds to the spending reduction account. Amendment reduces the amount provided for the Botanic Garden by $3,166,946, to the fiscal year 2014 level and applies the savings to the spending reduction account. 2022-02-03T05:49:59Z 2014-05-01 On agreeing to the Gosar amendment (A003) Agreed to by recorded vote: 219 - 198 (Roll no. 189). 11:33:27 Roll no. 189 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll189.xml G000565 Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-4] Paul Gosar R AZ A. 4 2014-05-01T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 113 HR House H 4487 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2015 2023-01-11T13:26:18Z 9 2014-05-01 11:33:27 On agreeing to the Gosar amendment (A003) Agreed to by recorded vote: 219 - 198 (Roll no. 189). Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 189 House 113 2014-05-01T15:33:27Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll189.xml 2014-05-01 10:09:48 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Gosar. (consideration: CR H3382-3383, H3388-3389; text: CR H3382) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2014-05-01 11:33:27 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 189 House 113 2014-05-01T15:33:27Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll189.xml 2014-05-01 10:09:48 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Gosar.(consideration: CR H3382-3383, H3388-3389; text: CR H3382) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2014-05-01 11:33:27 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 189 House 113 2014-05-01T15:33:27Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll189.xml 2014-05-01 11:33:27 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Gosar amendment (A003) Agreed to by recorded vote: 219 - 198 (Roll no. 189). Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 189 House 113 2014-05-01T15:33:27Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll189.xml 2014-05-01 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 2014-05-01 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 643 113 HAMDT An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 113-426 to appropriate $500,000 to provide for sexual harassment training for all House offices which will be carried out by the Congressional Office of Compliance. These funds are offset from the AOC General Administration fund. Amendment provides $500,000 for sexual harassment training for all House offices which will be carried out by the Congressional Office of Compliance. The funds are offset from the AOC General Administration account. 2022-02-03T05:49:59Z 2014-05-01 On agreeing to the Speier amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. 10:08:27 S001175 Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14] Jackie Speier D CA 14 2014-05-01T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 113 HR House H 4487 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2015 2023-01-11T13:26:18Z 7 2014-05-01 10:08:27 On agreeing to the Speier amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2014-05-01 09:59:20 Amendment (A002) offered by Ms. Speier. (consideration: CR H3381-3382; text: CR H3381) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2014-05-01 09:59:20 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A002) offered by Ms. Speier.(consideration: CR H3381-3382; text: CR H3381) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2014-05-01 10:08:27 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2014-05-01 10:08:27 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Speier amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2014-05-01 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 642 113 HAMDT An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 113-426 to prohibit the CAO of the House of Representatives from making any payments from any Members' representational allowance for the leasing of a vehicle, excluding mobile district offices and short-term vehicle rentals. Amendment sought to prohibit the CAO of the House of Representatives from making any payments from any Members' Representational Allowance for the leasing of a vehicle, excluding mobile district offices and short-term vehicle rentals. 2022-02-03T05:49:59Z 2014-05-01 On agreeing to the Nugent amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 196 - 221 (Roll no. 188). 11:27:57 Roll no. 188 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll188.xml N000185 Rep. Nugent, Richard B. [R-FL-11] Richard Nugent R FL B. 11 2014-05-01T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 113 HR House H 4487 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2015 2023-01-11T13:26:18Z 10 2014-05-01 11:27:57 On agreeing to the Nugent amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 196 - 221 (Roll no. 188). Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 188 House 113 2014-05-01T15:27:57Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll188.xml 2014-05-01 09:50:17 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Nugent. (consideration: CR H3380-3381, H3387-3388; text: CR H3380) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2014-05-01 09:50:17 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Nugent.(consideration: CR H3380-3381, H3387-3388; text: CR H3380) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2014-05-01 09:50:17 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Nugent.(consideration: CR H3380-3381, H3387-3388; text: CR H3380) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2014-05-01 11:27:57 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole NotUsed 77000 9 Library of Congress 188 House 113 2014-05-01T15:27:57Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll188.xml 2014-05-01 11:27:57 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 188 House 113 2014-05-01T15:27:57Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll188.xml 2014-05-01 11:27:57 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 188 House 113 2014-05-01T15:27:57Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll188.xml 2014-05-01 11:27:57 House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Nugent amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 196 - 221 (Roll no. 188). Floor 73000 9 Library of Congress 188 House 113 2014-05-01T15:27:57Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll188.xml 2014-05-01 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress Reported to Senate 2014-06-19T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr4487rs/xml/BILLS-113hr4487rs.xml Referred in Senate 2014-05-05T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr4487rfs/xml/BILLS-113hr4487rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2014-05-01T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr4487eh/xml/BILLS-113hr4487eh.xml Reported in House 2014-04-17T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr4487rh/xml/BILLS-113hr4487rh.xml 2014-06-19 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 436. 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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