LEGISLATIVE BRANCH OF THE GOVERNMENT related term(s) Congress; House of Representatives; Senate
Amendments
Appropriations: making (H.R. 4364), consideration (H. Res. 756), H4967 [3OC]
Bills and resolutions
Appropriations: making (see S. 2302), S2460 [13JY] (see H.R. 4364), H3149 [27JN]
——— making (H.R. 4364), consideration (see H. Res. 756), H4985 (see H. Res. 756), H4986 [3OC]
Capitol Building and Grounds: appoint Architect of the Capitol (see H.R. 3196), H2244 [10MY]
——— establish procedures for removal of Architect of the Capitol (see S. 97), S120 [26JA]
Committee on Trade Responsibilities (Joint, Ad Hoc): establish (see H. Con. Res. 6), H107 [9JA]
Congress: consent to assemble outside District of Columbia (see H. Con. Res. 1), H107 [9JA]
——— end unconstitutional delegation of legislative power and direct GAO to issue report detailing extent of such delegation in order to phase it out to restore separation of powers (see S. 329), S311 [9FE]
——— preserve constitutional authority and ensure accountability and transparency in legislation by mandating Members of Congress to read legislation before voting (see S. 328), S311 [9FE]
——— rename Office of Technology Assessment as Congressional Office of Technology and revise functions and duties (see S. 2618), S3754 [27JY] (see H.R. 5055), H4141 [27JY]
——— require each bill enacted be limited to only one subject (see S. 287), S264 [7FE] (see H.R. 91), H101 [9JA]
——— require each bill enacted be limited to only one subject and require equal application of laws to Members of Congress that apply to all U.S. citizens (see H.R. 155), H103 [9JA]
Congressional Office of Compliance: enroll congressional employees in program to train employees in workplace rights and responsibilities including protections against sexual harassment and discrimination (see H. Res. 435), H2500 [22MY]
Constitution—U.S.: restore separation of powers between Congress and President (see H.R. 464), H276 [24JA]
Dept. of Labor: expand access to breastfeeding accommodations in workplaces (see S. 2219), S2287 [10JY]
Flags: prohibit Federal funding for offices to aquire or display any flag or pennant other than U.S. flag, flag or pennant of any State or territory or possession of U.S., or POW-MIA flag (see H.R. 6680), H6740 [7DE]
Foreign trade: require congressional approval before President can adjust imports in interest of national security (see H.R. 5188), H4181 [11AU]
Government: prevent abuses of Presidential power, restore checks and balances and accountability and transparency, and defend elections against foreign interference (see H.R. 5048), H4140 [27JY]
——— require officers and employees of legislative and executive branches to disclose communications with information content providers and interactive computer services relative to restricting speech (see S. 1672), S1742 [18MY]
House of Representatives: increase number of Members (see H.R. 622), H509 [30JA]
Immigration: allow deferred action, deferred enforced departure, or temporary protected status beneficiaries to be congressional employees (see H.R. 1381), H1147 [7MR]
Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit pay and require legislation to reduce national debt (see H.J. Res. 94), H4910 [29SE]
——— constitutional amendment to prohibit receipt of compensation during fiscal year unless both Houses of Congress approved concurrent budget resolution for previous fiscal year (see H.J. Res. 4), H106 [9JA]
——— hold salaries in escrow if Congress does not adopt concurrent budget resolution by certain date (see H.R. 225), H106 [9JA]
——— hold salaries in escrow if Congress does not pass regular appropriations bills on timely basis during Congress (see H.R. 224), H106 [9JA]
——— impose fines equivalent to one day’s pay for each day of Government shutdowns (see H.R. 5772), H4713 [27SE]
——— prohibit receipt of pay after October 1 of any fiscal year in which concurrent budget resolution and regular appropriations bills have not been approved (see S. 89), S98 [25JA] (see S. 219), S204 [1FE] (see H.R. 5653), H4455 [21SE] (see H.R. 5853), H4910 [29SE]
——— prohibit use of official funds by Members and other legislative branch officers and employees for airline accommodations other than coach-class accommodations (see H.R. 2523), H1708 [6AP] (see H.R. 2589), H1724 [13AP]
——— reduce pay for failure to adopt concurrent budget resolution which does not provide for balanced budget, establish spending requirements, and restrict tax increases (see S. 6), S54 [23JA]
——— suspend salary during Government shutdowns (see H.R. 4287), H3108 [22JN] (see H.R. 5695), H4497 [26SE]
Office of Congressional Workplace Rights: expand access to breastfeeding accommodations in workplace (see H.R. 3585), H2500 [22MY]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: apply provisions to Members of Congress and congressional staff (see H.R. 127), H102 [9JA]
Presidents of the U.S.: prohibit continuation of executive emergency declaration under National Emergencies Act absent approval by Congress (see S. 1912), S2029 [8JN] (see H.R. 121), H102 [9JA] (see H.R. 3988), H2787 [9JN]
Senate: constitutional amendment to establish at-large Senators elected through nationwide system of ranked choice voting and at-large electors to vote in Electoral College for winner of national popular vote (see H.J. Res. 23), H576 [31JA]
Task Force on the Legislative Process: establish (see H. Con. Res. 8), H204 [11JA]
Motions
Appropriations: making (H.R. 4364), H5221 [1NO]
Notices
Office of Congressional Workplace Rights: extension of rights and protections under Uniforned Services Employment and Reemployment Act (USERRA) to covered legislative branch employees, S1161–S1204 [18AP], H1801–H1844 [18AP]
Remarks in House
Appropriations: making (H.R. 4364), H4957 [3OC], H5205–H5214 [1NO]
——— making (H.R. 4364), consideration (H. Res. 756), H4962–H4969 [3OC]
Congress: accomplishments of 117th Congress, H45 [6JA], H4283–H4289 [13SE]
——— accomplishments of 118th Congress, H1770, H1772 [18AP], H3579 [14JY], H4471 [26SE], H6808–H6810 [11DE], H6828 [12DE]
——— consent to assemble outside District of Columbia (H. Con. Res. 1), H73 [9JA]
——— require each bill enacted be limited to only one subject, H6873 [13DE]
Congressional Office of Compliance: enroll congressional employees in program to train employees in workplace rights and responsibilities including protections against sexual harassment and discrimination (H. Res. 435), H2531 [23MY]
Dept. of Defense: anniversary of Women’s Armed Services Integration Act, E542 [12JN]
House of Representatives: increase number of Members (H.R. 622), E72 [30JA]
Immigration: employ individuals under Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, H5213 [1NO]
Members of Congress: prohibit receipt of pay after October 1 of any fiscal year in which concurrent budget resolution and regular appropriations bills have not been approved (H.R. 5653), H4567 [27SE], H4935 [2OC]
Presidents of the U.S.: prohibit continuation of executive emergency declaration under National Emergencies Act absent approval by Congress, H523 [31JA]
Republican Party: national agenda, H4927–H4931 [30SE]
Senate: establish at-large Senators elected through nationwide system of ranked choice voting and at-large electors to vote in Electoral College for winner of national popular vote (H.J. Res. 23), H557–H560 [31JA]
Remarks in Senate
Congress: accomplishments of 117th Congress, S43 [23JA]
——— accomplishments of 118th Congress, S1061 [30MR], S1620 [11MY], S1970 [6JN], S3869, S3873–S3875 [5SE], S5685 [30NO], S6072 [20DE]
——— goals of 118th Congress, S81 [25JA]
——— tribute to 118th Congress, S8, S18 [3JA]
Government: require officers and employees of legislative and executive branches to disclose communications with information content providers and interactive computer services relative to restricting speech (S. 1672), S2452, S2453 [13JY]
——— require officers and employees to disclose communications with information content providers and interactive computer services relative to restricting speech (S. 1672), unanimous-consent request, S2452, S2453 [13JY]
Members of Congress: prohibit receipt of pay after October 1 of any fiscal year in which concurrent budget resolution and regular appropriations bills have not been approved (S. 219), S193 [1FE], S213 [2FE], S621 [2MR]
Senate: legislative program, S2267 [10JY]
Stennis Center for Public Service: publication of Public Service Review, S5637 [28NO]
——— tribute to publication of Public Service Review, S142 [30JA]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 4364, Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 756) (H. Rept. 118–242), H4985 [3OC]
Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4364) (H. Rept. 118–120), H3149 [27JN]
——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2302) (S. Rept. 118–60), S2458 [13JY]
PUMP Technical Correction Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2219) (S. Rept. 118–115), S5692 [30NO]
Texts of
H. Con. Res. 1, consent for Congress to assemble outside District of Columbia, H73 [9JA]
H. Res. 435, enroll congressional employees in program to train employees in workplace rights and responsibilities including protections against sexual harassment and discrimination, H2532 [23MY]
H. Res. 756, consideration of H.R. 4364, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, H4962 [3OC]
H.R. 4364, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, H5205–H5210 [1NO]