3.0.0 4249 2025-11-12T16:40:48Z 2025-11-12T16:40:48Z House H HR 2025-06-30 119 https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4249 <pre>[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 113 (Monday, June 30, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href="https://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mr. VALADAO:H.R. 4249.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 H3036]</pre> hsap00 Appropriations Committee House Standing Reported Original Measure 2025-06-30T19:49:41Z H. Rept. 119-178 119 5371 HR 2025-11-10 Message on Senate action sent to the House. Related bill CRS 119 2257 S 2025-07-10 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 113. Related bill CRS 119 3944 HR 2025-09-18 Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House requests a conference. Related bill CRS 2025-06-30 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 144. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00144 2025-06-30 The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-178, by Mr. Valadao. Committee H12100 2 House floor actions hsap00 Appropriations Committee 2025-06-30 The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-178, by Mr. Valadao. Committee 1010 9 Library of Congress hsap00 Appropriations Committee V000129 Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] David Valadao R CA G. 22 N Congress Appropriations 2025-07-11T18:48:08Z Architect of the Capitol 2025-07-11T18:48:08Z Asia 2025-07-11T18:48:09Z Budget deficits and national debt 2025-07-11T18:48:09Z Child care and development 2025-07-11T18:48:09Z Computer security and identity theft 2025-07-11T18:48:09Z Computers and information technology 2025-07-11T18:48:09Z Congressional Budget Office (CBO) 2025-07-11T18:48:08Z Congressional Research Service (CRS) 2025-07-11T18:48:08Z Congressional agencies 2025-07-11T18:48:09Z Congressional committees 2025-07-11T18:48:09Z Congressional leadership 2025-07-11T18:48:09Z Congressional officers and employees 2025-07-11T18:48:09Z Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad 2025-07-11T18:48:09Z Disability and health-based discrimination 2025-07-11T18:48:09Z Employee benefits and pensions 2025-07-11T18:48:09Z Employment and training programs 2025-07-11T18:48:09Z Employment discrimination and employee rights 2025-07-11T18:48:09Z Europe 2025-07-11T18:48:09Z Family relationships 2025-07-11T18:48:09Z Government Accountability Office (GAO) 2025-07-11T18:48:09Z Government Publishing Office (GPO) 2025-07-11T18:48:08Z Government buildings, facilities, and property 2025-07-11T18:48:09Z Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management 2025-07-11T18:48:09Z Government information and archives 2025-07-11T18:48:09Z Health personnel 2025-07-11T18:48:09Z Health technology, devices, supplies 2025-07-11T18:48:09Z Horticulture and plants 2025-07-11T18:48:09Z House Committee on Appropriations 2025-07-11T18:48:09Z House of Representatives 2025-07-11T18:48:09Z Intellectual property 2025-07-11T18:48:08Z Intergovernmental relations 2025-07-11T18:48:09Z Joint Committee on Taxation 2025-07-11T18:48:08Z Joint Economic Committee 2025-07-11T18:48:08Z Law enforcement administration and funding 2025-07-11T18:48:08Z Law enforcement officers 2025-07-11T18:48:09Z Lease and rental services 2025-07-11T18:48:09Z Libraries and archives 2025-07-11T18:48:09Z Library of Congress 2025-07-11T18:48:08Z Lighting, heating, cooling 2025-07-11T18:48:09Z Members of Congress 2025-07-11T18:48:09Z Motor vehicles 2025-07-11T18:48:09Z Public contracts and procurement 2025-07-11T18:48:09Z Russia 2025-07-11T18:48:09Z U.S. Capitol 2025-07-11T18:48:09Z Congress 2025-07-11T12:40:29Z

00 2025-06-30 Introduced in House 2025-07-11T16:53:17Z <p><strong>Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026</strong></p><p>This bill provides FY2026 appropriations for the legislative branch, including the House of Representatives and joint items such as</p><ul><li>the Joint Economic Committee,</li><li>the Joint Committee on Taxation,</li><li>the Office of the Attending Physician, and</li><li>the Office of Congressional Accessibility Services.</li></ul><p>In addition, the bill provides FY2026 appropriations for</p><ul><li>the Capitol Police;</li><li>the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights;</li><li>the Congressional Budget Office;</li><li>the Architect of the Capitol;</li><li>the Library of Congress, including the Congressional Research Service and the Copyright Office;</li><li>the Government Publishing Office;</li><li>the Government Accountability Office;</li><li>Congressional Office for International Leadership Fund; and</li><li>the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development.</li></ul><p>(Pursuant to the longstanding practice of each chamber of Congress determining its own requirements, funds for the Senate are not included in the House bill.)</p><p>The bill also sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this bill.</p>

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