House Report 119-178 - LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2026

[House Report 119-178]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]

119th Congress } { Report
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
1st Session } { 119-178

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LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2026

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June 30, 2025.--Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union and ordered to be printed

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Mr. Valadao, from the Committee on Appropriations,
submitted the following

R E P O R T

together with

MINORITY VIEWS

[To accompany H.R. 4249]

The Committee on Appropriations submits the following
report in explanation of the accompanying bill making
appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.

INDEX TO BILL AND REPORT

Page Number

Bill Report
Highlights of the Bill.....................................
2
Title I--Legislative Branch Appropriations................. 2
4
House of Representatives........................... 2
4
Joint Items: 14
10
Joint Economic Committee................... 14
10
Committee on Taxation...................... 15
11
Office of the Attending Physician.......... 15
11
Office of Congressional Accessibility
Services............................... 16
11
United States Capitol Police....................... 16
12
Office of Congressional Workplace Rights........... 21
15
Congressional Budget Office........................ 21
16
Architect of the Capitol (except Senate Office
Buildings)..................................... 22
16
Library of Congress................................ 27
21
Government Publishing Office....................... 32
24
Government Accountability Office................... 37
25
Congressional Office for International Leadership
Fund........................................... 39
26
John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training
and Development................................ 39
27
Title II--General Provisions............................... 39
27
Bill-wide Reporting Requirements........................... 00
00
Minority Views............................................. 00
00

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE BILL

The Committee recommendation for fiscal year 2026 for the
activities under the jurisdiction of the Subcommittee on
Legislative Branch totals $5,005,964,900.
These appropriations support the operations of the House of
Representatives, the care and preservation of the historic
buildings in which Congress works, and the various agencies
that assist the legislative process.
In keeping with longstanding practice under which each
chamber of Congress determines its housekeeping requirements
and the other concurs without intervention, the bill does not
include funds for the Senate or Senate office buildings.
Similarly, the Senate will consider a legislative branch
appropriations bill that addresses Senate but not House
funding.
The bill provides the legislative branch the ability to
develop legislation to meet national needs, maintain and build
analytical capacity to support oversight of government
operations, address high-priority technology and security
needs, and assist constituents in their dealings with
government while also showing responsible fiscal restraint.

Legislative Branch-Wide Matters

RESULTS, OVERSIGHT, TRANSPARENCY, AND ACCOUNTABILITY

The Committee on Appropriations of the House (hereinafter
``the Committee'') recognizes that effective programs,
projects, and activities must set transparent goals and measure
progress toward those goals using tangible, data-driven
methods.
The recommendation continues to prioritize the proper
management of taxpayer dollars, including strong internal
controls, reduced inefficiency, ineffectiveness, and waste,
fraud, or abuse, and a focus on results, and customer service
for all agencies under the jurisdiction of this Act. The
Committee continues its focus on reducing unnecessary
expenditures and expects the agencies funded by this Act to
identify cost savings and efficiencies where possible.

Performance Measures and Customer Service

The Committee believes that development of organizational
priority goals and outcomes, such as performance outcome
measures, output measures, and efficiency measures, is
important for all agencies funded under this bill. The
Committee also notes the importance of implementing proper
customer service standards for agencies that provide direct
services to the public. Development of these service standards
should include identifying and surveying target customers and
measuring internal performance against those standards. The
Committee notes the creation of the Agency Connection Center in
the Longworth House Office Building and reminds agencies hosted
within the center to maintain proper staffing and hours.
In addition, the Committee understands that, as the largest
advertiser in the United States, the Federal government should
work to ensure fair access to its advertising contracts for
small, disadvantaged businesses and businesses owned by
minorities and women. The Committee directs each agency under
the jurisdiction of this Act to include the following
information in its fiscal year 2027 budget justification:
expenditures for fiscal year 2025 and expected expenditures for
fiscal year 2026, respectively, for (1) all contracts for
advertising services; and (2) contracts for the advertising
services of (a) socially and economically disadvantaged small
business concerns (as defined in section 8(a)(4) of the Small
Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(4)), and (b) women- and
minority-owned businesses disaggregated by race and gender.

Reprogramming, Notification, Consultation,
and Reporting Requirements

The Committee expects all agencies to notify the Committee
of any significant departures from budget plans presented to
the Committee in any of the agencies' budget justifications.
The Committee recommendation grants limited reprogramming
authorities to ensure that funds are devoted to the highest
priorities, particularly due to changes in circumstances.
Agencies funded through this bill are required to notify the
Committee prior to any reprogramming of funds in excess of the
lesser of 10 percent or $750,000 between programs, projects or
activities, or in excess of $750,000 between object
classifications (except for shifts within the pay categories,
object class 11, 12, and 13 or as further specified in each
agency's respective section). This includes cumulative
reprogrammings that together total at least $750,000 from or to
a particular program, activity, or object classification as
well as reprogramming full-time equivalents (FTE) or funds to
create new organizational entities within the agency or to
restructure entities that already exist.
In addition, the Committee must be notified of
reprogramming actions that involve less than the above-
mentioned amounts if such actions would have the effect of
changing an agency's funding requirements in future years or if
programs or projects specifically cited in the Committees'
reports are affected.
Prior to initial obligation or reallocation of funds, all
congressional reprogramming notifications shall, to the maximum
extent practicable, contain detailed information about the
sources of the funds and why such funds are no longer intended
to be used as previously justified. The Committee emphasizes
that all reports are required to be completed in the timeframe
noted in each respective directive. Moreover, the Committee
expects that the conditions associated with funding
appropriated by this Act shall be accomplished in the manner as
directed in the report, consistent with congressional intent.

Staffing Data in Budget Documents

The Committee continues to direct the Legislative Branch
agencies to include in their budget justifications data on FTE
levels that would be supported by the associated request or
enacted funding levels. The Committee also continues to expect
the Legislative Branch Financial Managers Council to coordinate
plans for aligning FTE levels with the legislative branch
agencies for consistency in reporting.

Zero Base Budgeting

While the Committee continues to direct all agencies of the
legislative branch to develop budget requests from a zero-base,
the Committee is concerned that the zero-based budget documents
still lack sufficient detail for making funding decisions. The
Committee continues to see room for improvement and directs
House agencies to work with the Committee to ensure budget
documents contain the necessary information for meaningful
savings.

Congressional Requirements for Legislative Branch Cyber and Physical
Data Security

The Committee continues to reiterate that legislative
branch agencies should take proactive steps to protect critical
Information Technology (IT) infrastructure to secure and
protect their data or collections and to plan for disaster
recovery. Consistent with the directive in the joint
explanatory statement accompanying the Legislative Branch
Appropriations Act, 2023, agencies are encouraged to prioritize
compliance to assure continuity of operations for the
legislative branch.

Artificial Intelligence

The Committee notes the rapid development of artificial
intelligence (AI) tools and the opportunity for this advanced
technology to improve productivity and efficiency across all
legislative branch agencies. The Committee emphasizes the high
value potential that Large Language Models (LLMs), utilizing
resources contained within agencies such as the Library of
Congress (LOC), including Congressional Research Service (CRS),
the Government Accountability Office (GAO), and even the
Congressional Budget Office (CBO), could play in accelerating
the knowledge, efficiency, and operation of each agency, as
well as the entire Congress. The Committee encourages the LOC,
CRS, GAO, and CBO to collaborate with the appropriate
congressional entities on common policy standards, including
privacy and security protections, and ways in which AI,
including LLMs, may be integrated, developed, and shared among
agencies funded within the Legislative Branch Appropriations
bill.

Cybersecurity Program Reporting and Strategic Alignment

The Committee recognizes the critical importance of robust
cybersecurity practices across the Legislative Branch,
particularly in light of persistent and evolving cyber threats.
To support consistent oversight and continuous improvement, the
Committee directs each agency funded in this Act to submit a
brief report to the Committees on Appropriations of the House
of Representatives and the Senate within 180 days of enactment
of this Act describing the status of its cybersecurity program.
Each report shall include a high-level summary of the agency's
cybersecurity strategy, governance structure, major
initiatives, and resourcing; a description of which
cybersecurity frameworks or standards the agency uses to guide
its program (e.g., NIST Cybersecurity Framework, NIST 800-53,
FISMA metrics, etc.), and how the agency evaluates its maturity
or progress; a brief summary of the agency's top cybersecurity
risks or focus areas for the coming year (e.g., endpoint
security, identity management, cloud security, supply chain);
and any unique cybersecurity challenges faced by the agency or
organization.

TITLE I--LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Appropriation, fiscal year 2025....................... $1,878,346,000
Budget request, fiscal year 2026...................... 2,086,160,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 1,984,315,000
Change from enacted level......................... +105,969,000
Change from request............................... -101,845,000

The committee recommends $1,984,315,000 for the operations
of the House of Representatives. The Committee recommendation
funds the operations of the House of Representatives in a
fiscally responsible manner, providing an increase of
$105,969,000 above fiscal year 2025. This funding allows
Members to effectively serve their constituents and supports
the House in carrying out its legislative responsibilities.

House Leadership Offices

Appropriation, fiscal year 2025....................... $36,560,000
Budget request, fiscal year 2026...................... 36,560,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 36,560,000
Change from enacted level......................... 0
Change from request............................... 0

The Committee recommends $36,560,000 for salaries and
expenses of staff in House Leadership offices, the same as the
fiscal year 2025 enacted total.
The allocation by office follows:

Office of the Speaker................................. $10,499,000
Office of the Majority Floor Leader................... 3,730,000
Office of the Majority Whip........................... 3,099,000
Republican Conference................................. 2,962,000
Office of the Minority Floor Leader................... 10,499,000
Office of the Minority Whip........................... 2,809,000
Democratic Caucus..................................... 2,962,000

Members' Representational Allowances

Appropriation, fiscal year 2025....................... $850,000,000
Budget request, fiscal year 2026...................... 910,421,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 850,000,000
Change from enacted level......................... 0
Change from request............................... -60,421,000

The Committee recommends $850,000,000 for the Members'
Representational Allowance (MRA) to support the conduct of
official and representational duties to the district from which
Members of Congress are elected.

Allowance for Compensation of Interns in Member Offices

Appropriation, fiscal year 2025....................... $20,638,800
Budget request, fiscal year 2026...................... 20,638,800
Committee recommendation.............................. 20,638,800
Change from enacted level......................... 0
Change from request............................... 0

The Committee recommends $20,638,800 for the compensation
of interns who serve in the offices of House Members,
Delegates, and the Resident Commissioner. This recommendation
maintains the intern allowance cap of $46,800 per Member
office.

Allowance for Compensation of Interns in
House Leadership Offices

Appropriation, fiscal year 2025....................... $586,000
Budget request, fiscal year 2026...................... 586,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 586,000
Change from enacted level......................... 0
Change from request............................... 0

The Committee recommends $586,000 for the compensation of
interns who serve in the offices of House Leadership. This
recommendation includes $322,300 for the compensation of
interns who serve in House Leadership offices of the majority,
to be allocated among such offices by the Speaker of the House,
and $263,700 for the compensation of interns who serve in House
Leadership offices of the minority, to be allocated among such
offices by the Minority Floor Leader.

Allowance for Compensation of Interns in House Standing, Special and
Select Committee Offices

Appropriation, fiscal year 2025....................... $2,600,000
Budget request, fiscal year 2026...................... 2,600,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 2,600,000
Change from enacted level......................... 0
Change from request............................... 0

The Committee recommends $2,600,000 for the compensation of
interns who serve in the offices of House Standing, Special and
Select Committees. This recommendation includes $1,300,000 for
the compensation of interns who serve in Committee offices of
the majority, and $1,300,000 for the compensation of interns
who serve in Committee offices of the minority, to be allocated
among such offices by the Chair, in consultation with the
Ranking Minority Member, of the Committee on House
Administration.

Allowance for Compensation of Interns in
House Appropriations Committee Offices

Appropriation, fiscal year 2025....................... $463,000
Budget request, fiscal year 2026...................... 463,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 463,000
Change from enacted level......................... 0
Change from request............................... 0

The Committee recommends $463,000 for the compensation of
interns who serve in the offices of the House Appropriations
Committee. This recommendation includes $231,500 for the
compensation of interns who serve in Committee offices of the
majority, and $231,500 for the compensation of interns who
serve in Committee offices of the minority, to be allocated by
the Chair, in consultation with the Ranking Minority Member, of
the Committee on Appropriations.

Committee Employees

Appropriation, fiscal year 2025....................... $211,881,000
Budget request, fiscal year 2026...................... 236,837,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 216,081,000
Change from enacted level......................... +4,200,000
Change from request............................... -20,756,000

The Committee recommends $216,081,000 in total for
Committee Employees. This account includes funding for salaries
and expenses of Committees including equipment,
telecommunications, printing, contract services, and supplies.
Included in the total is $184,787,000 for Standing and Select
Committees and $31,294,000 for the Committee on Appropriations.
This account also makes available $10,000,000 for committee
room renovations.

Salaries, Officers and Employees

Appropriation, fiscal year 2025....................... $320,227,000
Budget request, fiscal year 2026...................... 370,199,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 361,603,000
Change from enacted level......................... +41,376,000
Change from request............................... -8,596,000

The Committee recommends $361,603,000, which is $41,376,000
more than the enacted level for the salaries and expenses of
House officers and employees, including the offices of the
Clerk of the House, Sergeant at Arms, Chief Administrative
Officer, Parliamentarian, and Legislative Counsel, among
others.
The following is a summary of the funding allocation
provided to each component of the account:

Office of the Clerk................................... $48,992,000

The Committee recommends $48,992,000 for the salaries and
expenses of the Office of the Clerk, an increase of $7,537,000
from the fiscal year 2025 enacted total.
Identification Cards.--The Committee is aware that the
number of essential House identification and access cards could
be made more efficient. The Committee encourages the Office of
the Clerk and the Sergeant at Arms (SAA) to continue to work
toward a solution to streamline and standardize the current
system.
Congressionally Mandated Reports.--The Committee recognizes
the value of making statute-required reports more readily
available and discoverable. The Committee looks forward to
receiving the report, led by the Office of the Clerk and
requested in House Report 118-555, describing the opportunities
and challenges of making these required reports more
accessible.
Legislative Branch Data Map and Management Plan.--The
legislative branch is the creator and steward of invaluable
information in the form of data that is utilized by Congress,
federal agencies, and the public to ensure access to a
historical record of legislative action. The Committee looks
forward to receiving an inventory of data maps that exist
across the House Clerk, Chief Administrative Office (CAO), and
SAA as directed in House Report 118-555.
Closed Captioning of House Floor Proceedings.--The
Committee understands that roughly 11 million Americans
consider themselves deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
The Committee appreciates the efforts of the Office of the
Clerk, CAO, and Office of Congressional Accessibility Services
(OCAS) to provide live closed captioning of the House Floor
proceedings, which can be accessed on a mobile device or in the
House gallery. Further, the Committee encourages the respective
offices to continue their efforts in broadening accommodations
for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing communities.
Image Feasibility Study.--The Committee directs the Office
of the Clerk in consultation with the Office of the
Parliamentarian, Office of Legislative Counsel of the House,
and the Office of Law Revision Counsel to conduct a study on
the feasibility of adding illustrations, such as blueprints and
webpage layouts, to the bill drafting process. If the findings
of the study are favorable, the Offices may develop an
implementation plan.

Office of the Sergeant at Arms........................ $40,606,000

The Committee recommends $40,606,000 for the salaries and
expenses of the Office of the Sergeant at Arms. This amount is
an increase of $6,465,000 from fiscal year 2025.
Capitol Plaza Security.--The Committee is concerned about
the current level of security measures across the Capitol
campus, particularly when Members of Congress are travelling
across the Capitol Plaza to vote. The Committee directs the SAA
to provide a report to the House Committee on Appropriations
and the Committee on House Administration on additional ways to
increase security protocols for Members of Congress.
Family Friendly Campus.--Not later than 90 days after the
enactment of this Act, the SAA shall provide a report to the
House Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on House
Administration providing recommendations on designated parking
spaces for expectant mothers.
Member Office Safety Policy.--The Committee is aware that
there is occasionally a need for Members to bar individuals
from offices due to safety concerns. To address this need, the
SAA is directed to submit a report to the House Committee on
Appropriations and the Committee on House Administration within
90 days after issuance of this report, identifying appropriate
methods that the SAA's office could implement to address these
concerns.
District Office Emergency Preparedness.--The Committee
recognizes the unique demands placed on district offices as
they are located in various settings and not on the Capitol
Complex. Not later than 180 days after the enactment of this
Act, the House Sergeant at Arms, in partnership with the Chief
Administrative Officer, shall provide a report to the House
Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on House
Administration including recommendations on assisting district
staff with developing and implementing emergency action plans
for significant threats, natural disasters, extreme weather,
hazardous materials, and medical emergencies; developing
emergency drills, including evacuation and lockdown drills; and
provision of emergency kits or supplies to district staff.
Innovative Security Technologies.--The Committee encourages
the SAA to continue to work with the USCP to investigate
whether available innovative security technologies, such as
firearm detection software, would complement the existing
security infrastructure at member district offices, as well as
evaluate the feasibility of a voluntary program for member
residences as a part of broader security enhancement options.

Office of the Chief Administrative Officer............ $234,248,000

The Committee recommends $234,248,000 for the salaries and
expenses of the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer.
This amount is an increase of $21,176,000 from the fiscal year
2025 enacted.
Artificial Intelligence.--The Committee notes the high
level of interest among Members in AI, including appropriate
privacy protocols and sufficient training for AI users. The
Committee continues to look for ways in which the responsible
use of AI can improve the efficiency and effectiveness of House
operations. The CAO is directed, as part of their AI working
group, to provide quarterly updates to the House Committee on
Appropriations and the Committee on House Administration on the
progress of promoting AI within the House. The Committee
reminds Members and staff that the CAO has established AI
policies and calls on the CAO to continue to be responsive to
Members interested in the implementation and training on AI.
Food Safety in House Dining Facilities.--The Committee
underscores the importance of providing an accessible workplace
for those with food allergies and celiac disease. The CAO
should prioritize working with campus food service providers to
ensure that food is available, prepared, stored, and labeled
appropriately.
International Travel with House Devices.--The Committee is
in receipt of the report ordered in House Report 118-120
calling on the CAO with advisement from the SAA to examine
additional ways in which the House network and electronic
devices may be kept even more secure during Member and staff
international travel. The Committee appreciates the diligence
of both the CAO and the SAA in working directly with Members
and staff to provide temporary travel devices and important
training sessions to educate them on best practices for
ensuring device security and encourages all to utilize these
resources.
Casework Assistance for Member Offices.--The Committee
commends the ongoing efforts by the CAO to assist Member
offices with casework through programs including the CAO
Coaches, district office conferences, and the development of
the Case Compass project to anonymize and aggregate constituent
casework data. The Committee looks forward to continuing to
receive updates about the progress of the Case Compass working
group. The Committee also looks forward to receiving the report
requested in House Report 118-555 in which the CAO is directed
to further examine what additional assistance could be provided
to Member offices to more effectively assist constituents with
casework.

Office of the Whistleblower Ombuds.................... $1,250,000
Office of the Inspector General....................... $6,227,000
Office of General Counsel............................. $2,079,000
Office of the Parliamentarian......................... $2,404,000
Office of the Law Revision Counsel of the House....... $4,998,000
Office of the Legislative Counsel of the House........ $18,740,000

Legislative Counsel Member Portal.--The Committee
appreciates the efforts underway as part of the Legislative
Drafting Study to inform the possibility of the proposed House
Office of Legislative Counsel (HOLC) portal. The Committee
looks forward to receiving the report as outlined in House
Report 118-555.

Office of Interparliamentary Affairs.................. $994,000
Other authorized employees............................ $1,065,000

Allowances and Expenses

Appropriation, fiscal year 2025....................... $433,390,200
Budget request, fiscal year 2026...................... 497,855,200
Committee recommendation.............................. 491,783,200
Change from enacted level......................... +58,393,000
Change from request............................... -6,072,000

The Committee recommends a total of $491,783,200 for
allowances and expenses.
The following table summarizes the funding allocation
provided to each major component of the account:

Supplies, materials, administrative costs and Federal $1,555,000
tort claims..........................................
Official mail (Committees, administrative, and $190,000
leadership offices)..................................
Government Contributions.............................. $444,155,200
Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery............. $28,951,000
Transition Activities................................. $10,000,000
Green and Gold Congressional Aide Program............. $4,122,000

Green and Gold Congressional Aide Program.--The Green and
Gold program was established to create long-term employment
opportunities for veterans and families of our fallen within
the House of Representatives. The Committee recommendation
provides the fiscal year 2026 requested amount of $4,122,000.
While the high average salary ensures these employment
opportunities are competitive, the program continues to
experience a decline in applications. The Committee encourages
the CAO to work with the Committee on House Administration to
potentially broaden the pool of applicants through programmatic
changes, such as allowing active-duty spouses to be
incorporated into the program and allowing Members to request
extensions for participants.

Office of Congressional Conduct....................... $1,810,000
Miscellaneous items................................... $1,000,000

House of Representatives Modernization Initiatives Account

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Appropriation, fiscal year 2025....................... $2,000,000
Budget request, fiscal year 2026...................... 10,000,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 4,000,000
Change from enacted level......................... +2,000,000
Change from request............................... -6,000,000

The Committee recommends $4,000,000 for the Modernization
Initiatives Account to help implement the recommendations of
the Modernization Subcommittee within the Committee on House
Administration. The Committee believes that investing in these
recommendations will improve the efficiency and effectiveness
of the House of Representatives so that it can better serve the
American people. The account continues to be funded at an
amount that is reflective of expenditure trends. The Committee
reminds House entities that any future funding requirements for
modernization projects, following initial funding from this
account, should be included in their annual budget request.
The Committee continues to look forward to receiving and
evaluating recommendations currently under review by the
Modernization Subcommittee such as: co-sponsorship gathering
tools, a constituent tour management tool, and AI initiatives.
Congressional Staff Directory.--The Committee appreciates
the work that the CAO has accomplished to date on the
Congressional Staff Directory and notes that the recommended
CAO funding includes the requested funds to support their
continued efforts on this project. The Committee continues to
encourage other legislative branch entity participation and
directs the CAO to keep the Committee apprised of this effort.

Administrative Provisions

Section 110 continues to provide for unspent amounts
remaining in the Members' Representational Allowances account
to be used for deficit or debt reduction.
Section 111 continues a limitation on the amount available
to lease vehicles.
Section 112 continues to allow cybersecurity assistance for
the House of Representatives.
Section 113 modifies long-term lease requirements for the
House of Representatives.
Section 114 provides for telecommunications expenses and
assistant director salaries for the House Child Care Center.
Section 115 prohibits the purchase or use of certain
technology.

JOINT ITEMS

Joint Economic Committee

Appropriation, fiscal year 2025....................... $4,283,000
Budget request, fiscal year 2026...................... 4,283,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 4,283,000
Change from enacted level......................... 0
Change from request............................... 0

The Committee recommends $4,283,000 for the salaries and
expenses of the Joint Economic Committee (JEC), the same as the
fiscal year 2025 enacted total.
The Joint Economic Committee was created by the Employment
Act of 1946. The primary tasks of the Committee are to review
economic conditions and to recommend improvements in economic
policy. The Committee performs research and economic analysis
and monitors and analyzes current economic, financial, and
employment conditions.

Joint Committee on Taxation

Appropriation, fiscal year 2025....................... $13,554,000
Budget request, fiscal year 2026...................... 14,900,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 14,900,000
Change from enacted level......................... +1,346,000
Change from request............................... 0

The Committee recommends $14,900,000 for the salaries and
expenses of the Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT), providing an
increase of $1,346,000 above fiscal year 2025.
The JCT operates under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
and its predecessors dating to the Revenue Act of 1926. It has
responsibility to (1) investigate the operation and effects of
internal revenue taxes and the administration of such taxes,
(2) investigate measures and methods for the simplification of
such taxes, (3) make reports to the House Committee on Ways and
Means and the Senate Committee on Finance (or to the House of
Representatives and the Senate) on the results of such
investigations and studies and to make recommendations, and (4)
review any proposed refund or credit of income or estate and
gift taxes or certain other taxes set forth in U.S. Code
section 6405 in excess of $2,000,000 ($5,000,000 in the case of
a C corporation). In addition to these functions that are
specified in the Internal Revenue Code, the Congressional
Budget Act of 1974 requires the JCT to provide revenue
estimates for all tax legislation considered by either the
House or the Senate.

Office of the Attending Physician

Appropriation, fiscal year 2025....................... $4,292,000
Budget request, fiscal year 2026...................... 4,856,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 4,856,000
Change from enacted level......................... +564,000
Change from request............................... 0

The Committee recommends $4,856,000 for the Office of the
Attending Physician (OAP). This amount is an increase of
$564,000 from the fiscal year 2025 enacted total and includes a
reimbursement to the U.S. Navy for services including medical
staff and equipment.

Office of Congressional Accessibility Services

Salaries and Expenses

Appropriation, fiscal year 2025....................... $1,766,000
Budget request, fiscal year 2026...................... 1,901,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 1,901,000
Change from enacted level......................... +135,000
Change from request............................... 0

The Committee recommends $1,901,000 for the operation of
the Office of Congressional Accessibility Services, providing
an increase of $135,000 above fiscal year 2025.
The OCAS provides and coordinates a variety of services for
individuals with disabilities including Members of Congress,
staff, and visitors in the United States Capitol complex.
Accessibility Technology.--The Committee recognizes and
values the important role the OCAS plays in providing equal
opportunity for the public and congressional staff. The
Committee directs OCAS to work in coordination with the CAO's
House Information Resources (HIR) to proactively monitor
emerging technologies and applications commonly used by
individuals with disabilities. OCAS and HIR are further
directed to begin the internal review and approval process for
such tools in advance of individual accommodation requests to
ensure new technologies and applications are approved in a
timely and efficient manner.

UNITED STATES CAPITOL POLICE

Salaries

Appropriation, fiscal year 2025....................... $603,627,000
Budget request, fiscal year 2026...................... 687,355,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 687,355,000
Change from enacted level......................... +83,728,000
Change from request............................... 0

The Committee recommends $687,355,000 for the personnel
salaries, benefits, student loan repayment, and overtime
requirements, to include the cost of overtime necessary for
providing training of the U.S. Capitol Police (USCP).
The Committee notes that the timing of this report
coincides with the selection of a new Chief of the U.S. Capitol
Police. The Committee looks forward to working with the new
Chief to carry out the primary mission of the Department to
ensure the safety and security of the Capitol campus for the
Members, staff, and the millions of visitors it receives each
year. Central to this mission is the appropriate level of sworn
officers and supporting civilian employees, and thus the
recommendation provides the full request for sworn and
civilians. The recommendation does not provide approval of the
Department's proposed distribution of the new sworn positions.
The Committee directs the Chief to confer with the Capitol
Police Board to establish the appropriate assignments based on
the core priorities of protecting Members of Congress and
securing the Capitol complex.
Risk-Based Protections for Members of Congress.--The
Committee continues to expect the Chief to continue working
closely with the House and Senate Sergeants at Arms and local
law enforcement partners on the USCP strategy for Members'
protection within the National Capitol Region (NCR) while
outside the Capitol Grounds and to educate Member offices on
this topic. The Committee instructs the Chief to coordinate
with the House and Senate Sergeants at Arms to direct patrols
to buildings or locations where the Members tend to congregate
in order to fulfill its mission under 2 U.S.C. 1966.
Overtime.--The Committee has supported significant
increases in sworn personnel and continues to support the use
of Contract Security Officers with the goal of decreasing the
dangerous amount of overtime required of officers. Meanwhile,
the Department has yet to demonstrate a corresponding decrease
in the amount of overtime. The recommendation provides the same
amount of funding for overtime as was provided in FY25. The
Committee reminds the Department that its primary
responsibility is to protect the Members and Capitol campus
seven days per week throughout the year and that overtime
should not be used for routine weekend staffing. Accordingly,
the Department is directed to provide a report to the Capitol
Police Board and the Committee on Appropriations within two
weeks of when 25%, 50%, and 75% of the total overtime funding
has been expended. Such report shall include the total use of
overtime by division, the justification for authorization of
overtime, and any other information directed by the Capitol
Police Board.
Civilian Staffing.--The recommendation provides funding to
support the requested level of civilian employees. It is the
expectation of the Committee that the Department will hire the
requested number of civilian employees to properly support the
work of the sworn force.
Budget Justification.--The Committee directs the Chief, in
coordination with the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), to
revise the Congressional Budget Justification to provide
sufficient detail. The Committee directs the Chief to work
directly with the Capitol Police Board in developing the
parameters of the justification and the appropriate level of
detail for submission.
Concept of Operations Plan.--The Committee is pleased that
the USCP continues to implement its Concept of Operations Plan
with the establishment of a Workforce Management Office (WMO).
The Committee expects the Department to fully support the
office with appropriate staffing and funding levels and directs
sworn officials to promptly reply to requests for information
and follow the WMO's guidance. The Committee looks forward to
learning about the WMO's recommendations regarding staffing,
overtime management, and cost savings. Additionally, the
Committee encourages the new Chief to review the Concept of
Operations Plan and report to the House Committee on
Appropriations and the Committee on House Administration within
60 days of the issuance of this report on his recommendations
for implementation.
Merit-Based Bonuses.--Included in the recommendation are
funds to support merit-based bonuses. It is the intent of the
Committee that these funds be used to retain sworn personnel.
When appropriate, these funds may be used for civilians when
approved by the Capitol Police Board.
Crossing Guard.--The Committee directs the Department to
provide a crossing guard at the intersection of New Jersey
Avenue S.E. and C Street S.E., as well as at the intersection
of New Jersey Avenue S.E. and D Street S.E., from 8:30 a.m. to
9:30 a.m. on days when the House is in session. The Committee
defers to the Department in consultation with the Capitol
Police Board as to the most cost-effective method for providing
these positions.
Parking Regulations.--The Committee encourages the USCP to
enforce parking regulations, in coordination with the SAA,
along First Street S.E., issue violations in a timely manner
and implement towing services when appropriate.
Motorized Devices.--The Committee notes the continued
interest of Members, staff, and visitors to the Capitol campus
in utilizing scooters as a form of transportation. Therefore,
the Committee recommends that the Capitol Police Board review
the current motorized device policy, considering the safety and
protection of the Capitol grounds and pedestrians.
Use of Grounds.--As instructed in House Report 117-389, the
USCP should continue to forebear enforcement of 2 U.S.C. 1963
and the Traffic Regulations for the United States Capitol
Grounds when encountering snow sledders on the grounds.
USCP Office of Inspector General.--The Committee includes
no less than $850,000 and supports no fewer than 15 FTE within
the USCP Office of Inspector General (OIG).

General Expenses

Appropriation, fiscal year 2025....................... $202,846,000
Budget request, fiscal year 2026...................... 280,404,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 203,546,000
Change from enacted level......................... +700,000
Change from request............................... -76,858,000

The Committee recommends $203,546,000 for general expenses
to support the responsibilities for law enforcement, Capitol
complex physical and technological security, dignitary
protection, intelligence analysis, event management, hazardous
material/devices, IT, and other specialized responses, as well
as logistical and administrative support. Of the total,
$10,000,000 shall be available until September 30, 2030, for
mutual aid reimbursements.
While the Committee supports resourcing the Department to
meet its essential needs and fulfill its mission, it has chosen
to reduce general expenses funding. The Capitol Police's budget
has seen a significant increase in recent years, which has been
widely supported, but the Committee acknowledges that full
execution of funding has been a challenge. The recommendation
should not be taken as a lack of support for the Capitol Police
or its mission, but rather in line with a requirement for
prudent fiscal decisions.
Mutual Aid.--The recommendation includes $10,000,000 in
multi-year funds for mutual aid reimbursements. The Committee
notes that while the Department requested multi-year funds at
an annual average of $5,000,000 per year, the recommendation
includes double the amount. It is the intent of the Committee
to provide multi-year mutual aid funds on an annual basis to
ensure sufficient funding is available based on expenditure
trends.
Fleet Management.--The Committee is concerned about the
ever-increasing number of vehicles in the USCP fleet,
especially home-to-work vehicles. The recommendation provides
no funds for the purchase or lease of new home-to-work vehicles
and directs the new Chief to review the current fleet and
implement a pool-based policy for assigned on call officers.
The Committee fails to see any value in home-to-work vehicles
for civilian employees and expects to see a responsible
reduction in the number of all home-to-work vehicles. The
Committee directs the Department to submit a quarterly report
on the reduction of the fleet.
Contractors.--The Committee notes the large number of
contractors that the Department employs while falling short of
civilian hiring goals. The Committee directs the USCP to
explore opportunities to recruit and convert existing
contractors to civilian FTEs within the requested number of
civilian positions funded within this recommendation. The
Committees directs the Department to submit a report, in
consultation with the WMO, on the findings within 120 days of
the issuance of this report.
Body-Worn Cameras.--The Committee commends the USCP for
piloting a body-worn camera pilot program. Body-worn cameras
can not only protect officers but will also aid in the
protection of Members, staff, and the general public visiting
the Capitol. The Committee looks forward to reviewing the
interim report and its recommendations as directed in House
Report 117-389.
Field Offices.--While offices were set up in strategic
locations several years ago as a pilot program, upon review by
the Capitol Police Board there has been insufficient return on
investment for this program. At the advice of the Board, the
recommendation does not include funding for continuation of
this program. The Committee remains supportive of the work
provided by the Special Assistant United States Attorneys
(SAUSAs).
USCP Uniform Standards.--The Committee is aware of interest
in affording the USCP the opportunity to utilize regionally
representative headwear. The Committee recommends the Capitol
Police Board review the uniform policies to consider potential
flexibility.
USCP Office of the Inspector General Report Disclosure.--In
response to previous House Reports, the Committee is encouraged
that the Office of the Inspector General has begun making its
reports publicly available whenever practicable and has started
publishing reports on its website.
Wellness Programs for Law Enforcement.--The Committee
appreciates the role of the Howard C. `Howie' Liebengood Center
for Wellness in carrying out a holistic wellness and resiliency
program for the USCP workforce. The Committee is pleased with
the information contained in the report directed in House
Report 118-120 including the multiple programs the center
offers and the level of engagement in which the workforce
participates. It encourages the center to continue
strengthening its support for PTSD and acute stress disorder
challenges that can often arise among officers and staff
engaged in security and protection work.

Administrative Provisions

Section 116 requires authorization for international travel
for training purposes.
Section 117 updates the reporting, appointment, and
termination authority for senior personnel.

OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL WORKPLACE RIGHTS

Salaries and Expenses

Appropriation, fiscal year 2025....................... $8,150,000
Budget request, fiscal year 2026...................... 8,593,902
Committee recommendation.............................. 8,350,000
Change from enacted level......................... +200,000
Change from request............................... -243,902

The Committee recommends $8,350,000 for salaries and
expenses of the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights
(OCWR). The Committee supports the positions and the resources
needed to continue OCWR's mandate to administer the
Congressional Accountability Reform Act.
Consistent with Section 3(b) of H. Res. 5, One Hundred
Eighteenth Congress, no funds are provided to facilitate House
Resolution 1096, One Hundred Seventeenth Congress.

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE

Salaries and Expenses

Appropriation, fiscal year 2025....................... $70,000,000
Budget request, fiscal year 2026...................... 75,757,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 72,000,000
Change from enacted level......................... +2,000,000
Change from request............................... -3,757,000

The Committee recommends $72,000,000 for salaries and
expenses of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). The CBO is
responsible for producing independent analyses of budgetary and
economic issues to support the congressional budget process.
Each year, the agency produces dozens of reports, including its
outlook on the budget and economy, and hundreds of cost
estimates for proposed legislation.
Enhanced Estimate Transparency.--The Committee recognizes
the testimony of Phillip L. Swagel before the Subcommittee on
the Legislative Branch on April 29, 2025, that focused on the
CBO's efforts to enhance transparency in estimate methodology
and access to data. As such, the Committee encourages the CBO
to release a section describing the basis of every cost
estimate to be released at the same time as the cost estimate.
This section would include, but is not limited to, the general
approach, overview of methodology, time taken to complete the
estimate, and one potential limit of the methodology.

ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL

(EXCLUDING SENATE OFFICE BUILDINGS)

Appropriation, fiscal year 2025....................... $691,510,000
Budget request, fiscal year 2026...................... 1,113,218,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 701,358,000
Change from enacted level......................... +9,848,000
Change from request............................... -411,860,000

The Committee recommends $701,358,000 for the activities of
the Architect of the Capitol (AOC). The recommendation is
$411,860,000 less than the request. (These totals do not
include appropriations for Senate Office Buildings requested at
$223,296,000 which are traditionally left for consideration of
the Senate.) The Architect is responsible for the maintenance,
operation, development, and preservation of the United States
Capitol complex. This includes mechanical and structural
maintenance of the Capitol, congressional office buildings, the
Library of Congress buildings, the United States Botanic
Garden, the Capitol Power Plant, and other facilities, as well
as the upkeep and improvement of the grounds surrounding the
Capitol complex.
AOC Office of Inspector General.--The Committee includes no
less than $6,110,000 to support no fewer than 25 FTE within the
AOC OIG.
The following table summarizes the allocation of funds by
appropriation account:

Capital Construction and Operations................... $166,303,000
Capitol Building...................................... 68,560,000
Capitol Grounds....................................... 19,939,000
House Office Buildings................................ 123,672,000
Capitol Power Plant................................... 119,926,000
Library Buildings and Grounds......................... 76,829,000
Capitol Police Buildings, Grounds and Security........ 74,910,000
Botanic Garden........................................ 21,392,000
Capitol Visitor Center................................ 29,827,000

The Committee recommendation funds the operating expenses,
less the Senate office building request, throughout these
accounts.

Capital Construction and Operations

Appropriation, fiscal year 2025....................... $152,507,000
Budget request, fiscal year 2026...................... 176,233,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 166,303,000
Change from enacted level......................... +13,796,000
Change from request............................... -9,930,000

The Committee recommends $166,303,000 for campus-wide
architectural and engineering design; project, property, and
construction management; financial management; procurement;
personnel services; equipment; communications; and other
central support activities of the AOC.

Nursing Mothers Locations.--The Committee commends the AOC
for its role in maintaining private areas for nursing mothers
throughout the Capitol complex. The Committee encourages the
Office of Attending Physician to make these services known to
the congressional community.

Capitol Building

Appropriation, fiscal year 2025....................... $48,688,000
Budget request, fiscal year 2026...................... 83,650,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 68,560,000
Change from enacted level......................... +19,872,000
Change from request............................... -15,090,000

The Committee recommends $68,560,000 for the operation,
maintenance, and care of the U.S. Capitol and Capitol Visitor
Center (CVC). Of the total, $32,899,000 shall remain available
until September 30, 2030.

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Item recommendation
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Operating Expenses................................... $35,661,000
Projects:
Minor Construction............................... 6,000,000
Conservation of Fine and Architectural Art....... 599,000
Electrical Power Distribution System Replacement, 26,300,000
Phase II & III..................................
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Wireless Connectivity.--The Committee recognizes the
necessity for wireless connectivity throughout the Capitol
complex. The Committee continues to urge the Architect to
assess the feasibility of upgrading the wireless local area
network to ensure the highest level of connectivity in all
areas of the Capitol complex.
Recognition of Women in Congress.--The Committee continues
to support the work of the Architect of the Capitol, the House
Curator, and the Capital Historical Society to increase images
of women in public spaces in Congress.

Capitol Grounds

Appropriation, fiscal year 2025....................... $21,600,000
Budget request, fiscal year 2026...................... 36,459,000
Committee Recommendation.............................. 19,939,000
Change from enacted level......................... -1,661,000
Change from request............................... -16,520,000

The Committee recommends $19,939,000 for the care of the
grounds surrounding the Capitol. Of the total, $3,000,000 shall
remain available until September 30, 2030.

Road Conditions Surrounding the House Office Buildings.--To
mitigate traffic and pedestrian safety concerns, the Committee
continues to encourage the AOC to work with the District
Department of Transportation (DDOT) to evaluate and improve
road conditions to the roads immediately surrounding the House
Office Buildings.
Bike Lanes.--The Committee continues to support the AOC's
efforts in coordination with other relevant entities to develop
a safe and accessible street system to better connect all road
users to the U.S. Capitol, Union Station, and the National
Mall.

House Office Buildings

Appropriation, fiscal year 2025....................... $146,174,000
Budget request, fiscal year 2026...................... 186,302,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 123,672,000
Change from enacted level......................... -22,502,000
Change from request............................... -62,630,000

The Committee recommends $123,672,000 for the operation,
maintenance, and care of the Rayburn, Cannon, Longworth, Ford,
and O'Neill House Office Buildings, and the House underground
garages. Of the total provided, $32,140,000 shall remain
available until September 30, 2030, and $10,500,000 shall
remain available for the House Historic Building Revitalization
Fund for major House Office Building renovations until
expended.

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Item recommendation
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Operating Expenses................................... $81,032,000
Projects:
Minor Construction............................... 10,250,000
CAO Project Support.............................. 14,090,000
Emergency Generator and Backup Power Replacement 3,800,000
Design, O'Neill & Ford..........................
Elevator and Escalator Repair Program, HOB....... 4,000,000
House Historic Building Revitalization Fund...... 10,500,000
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Cannon House Office Building Renewal.--In FY25 the
Committee provided the funding necessary to complete the Cannon
Building renewal and looks forward to the completion of the
construction project. The Committee expects the AOC to use
lessons learned from this renewal project as it moves forward
in planning for future building restoration and renewal
projects.
The AOC is reminded of the administrative provision in the
bill prohibiting funding for incentive or award payments to
contractors for projects that are behind schedule or over
budget.
Integrated Pest Management.--The Committee recognizes the
importance of proactive pest management and mitigation to
ensure a safe, healthy, and productive workplace and continues
to support proactive pest control measures for the House Office
Buildings.
House Office Building Pedestrian and Traffic Safety.--The
Committee recognizes the importance transportation studies have
on the safety of our roadways and pedestrian traffic and looks
forward to receiving the report and briefing as directed in
House Report 118-555.
Elevator Modernization.--The Committee continues to be
concerned about the increased regularity of elevator outages in
the House Office Buildings. The Committee appreciates the
ongoing efforts of the AOC to continue modernizing the
underlying systems.

Capitol Power Plant (CPP)

Appropriation, fiscal year 2025....................... $123,850,000
Budget request, fiscal year 2026...................... 142,816,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 119,926,000
Change from enacted level......................... -3,924,000
Change from request............................... -22,890,000

The Committee recommends $119,926,000 in direct
appropriations for the operations of the Capitol Power Plant
which is the centralized provider of utility services for the
Capitol campus. Of the total, $8,200,000 shall remain available
until September 30, 2030. In addition, $10,000,000 in
offsetting collections is available from reimbursements for
steam and chilled water.
Energy Resiliency and Efficiency.--The Committee recognizes
the AOC's Capitol Power Plant cogeneration project and the
energy savings performance contracts at the Capitol, House,
Senate, and Library of Congress have resulted in roughly
$200,000,000 in cost avoidance and serve as an important effort
in grid resiliency and domestic renewable energy production.
The AOC is encouraged to continue to address facility needs in
an energy efficient and fiscally responsible manner and seek
ways to increase Capitol campus resiliency and efficiency.

Library Buildings and Grounds

Committee
Item recommendation

Appropriation, fiscal year 2025....................... $64,978,000
Budget request, fiscal year 2026...................... 137,889,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 76,829,000
Change from enacted level......................... +11,851,000
Change from request............................... -61,060,000

The Committee recommends $76,829,000 for the care and
maintenance of the Thomas Jefferson Building, James Madison
Memorial Building, John Adams Building, Packard Campus, Ft.
Meade Collection Storage Facility, National Library Services
Facility, and the St. Cecilia Special Services Facilities
Center. Of the total, $37,200,000 shall remain available until
September 30, 2030.

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Item recommendation
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Operating Expenses................................... $39,629,000
Projects:
Minor Construction............................... 4,000,000
Elevator Reliability Upgrade Program, LBG........ 3,000,000
Fire Sprinkler System Replacement, Jefferson..... 30,200,000
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Capitol Police Buildings, Grounds, and Security

Appropriation, fiscal year 2025....................... $85,207,000
Budget request, fiscal year 2026...................... 112,930,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 74,910,000
Change from enacted level......................... -10,297,000
Change from request............................... -38,020,000

The Committee recommends $74,910,000 for the maintenance,
care and operation of buildings, grounds, and security
enhancements of the United States Capitol Police and AOC
security operations. Of the total, $10,000,000 shall remain
available until September 30, 2030.

Ongoing Security Projects.--The Committee has provided
significant funding to the Architect of the Capitol for
security projects over recent fiscal years that remains
unexpended. Historically, the Office of the Chief Security
Officer (OCSO) has struggled to complete these projects in a
timely fashion; meanwhile, costs to complete these projects
continue to increase. The Committee directs the OCSO to defer
to the Capitol Police Board in determining security project
priorities for the Capitol campus and reiterates the importance
of executing these projects in a more timely manner.

Botanic Garden

Appropriation, fiscal year 2025....................... $20,506,000
Budget request, fiscal year 2026...................... 206,392,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 21,392,000
Change from enacted level......................... +886,000
Change from request............................... -185,000,000

The Committee recommends $21,392,000 for the improvement,
operation, care, and maintenance of the United States Botanic
Garden (USBG) Conservatory; the National Garden; the
Administration Building; the Bartholdi Park and Fountain;
heritage and other plant collections; and the USBG Production
Facility at DC Village. Of the total, $5,000,000 shall remain
available until September 30, 2030.

Collaboration with the United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA).--The Committee continues to recognize the
value of the USBG supporting the evolution of urban
agriculture. The Committee encourages USBG to continue to
collaborate with USDA to support the USBG's efforts to host and
serve as an educational and training location for local and
national audiences.
Inclusion of Territory Species.--The Committee encourages
the USBG to consider cultivating additional culturally
significant U.S. Territory plant species.

Capitol Visitor Center

Appropriation, fiscal year 2025....................... $28,000,000
Budget request, fiscal year 2026...................... 30,547,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 29,827,000
Change from enacted level......................... +1,827,000
Change from request............................... -720,000

The Committee recommends $29,827,000 for the operations of
the Capitol Visitor Center (CVC). The CVC was established to
provide a secure public environment to welcome and manage the
large number of visitors and to protect the Capitol, its
occupants, and guests in an atmosphere of open access.
Dome Tour Transparency.--The Committee understands the
special privilege afforded only to Members of Congress to
schedule tours of the U.S. Capitol Dome. Due to the uniqueness
of this opportunity and the volume of requests, it has become
increasingly challenging for Member offices to reserve a Dome
tour. The Committee looks forward to receiving the report as
directed in House Report 118-555.

Administrative Provision

Section 118 prohibits payment of bonuses to contractors
behind schedule or over budget during fiscal year 2026.
Section 119 authorizes cooperative agreements for the
purposes of the Capitol Grounds and Arboretum.

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

Appropriation, fiscal year 2025....................... $852,158,000
Budget request, fiscal year 2026...................... 901,323,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 767,623,900
Change from enacted level......................... -84,534,100
Change from request............................... -133,699,100

The Committee recommends $767,623,900 for the activities of
the Library of Congress (LOC). Established by Congress in 1800,
the Library of Congress is the largest library in the world,
with a collection of more than 170,000,000 print, audio, and
video items in 470 languages. Among its major programs are
acquisitions, preservation, administration of United States
copyright laws by the Copyright Office, research and analysis
of policy issues for the Congress by the Congressional Research
Service, and administration of a national program to provide
reading material to the blind and print disabled. The LOC
maintains a significant number of collections and provides a
range of services to libraries in the United States and abroad.
LOC Office of Inspector General.--The Committee includes no
less than $4,500,000 to support no fewer than 14 FTE within the
LOC OIG.
The following table summarizes the allocation of funds by
appropriation account:

Salaries and Expenses................................. $501,902,900
Copyright Office...................................... 56,627,000
Congressional Research Service........................ 141,093,000
National Library Service for the Blind and Print 68,001,000
Disabled.............................................

Salaries and Expenses

Appropriation, fiscal year 2025....................... $592,411,000
Budget request, fiscal year 2026...................... 625,327,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 501,902,900
Change from enacted level......................... -90,508,100
Change from request............................... -123,424,100

The Committee recommends $501,902,900 for Salaries and
Expenses. The recommendation makes the following amounts
available until expended: $10,360,000 for the Teaching with
Primary Sources Program, $1,546,000 for the Legislative Branch
Financial Management System, $150,000 for the Surplus Books
Program, and $4,379,000 for the Veterans History Project.
Preservation of the Collection.--As a means to preserve the
LOC's literary and historical treasures, the Committee provides
$1,000,000 to continue the deacidification preservation
program.
Archival Preservation of Central and Eastern European
Collections.--The Committee recognizes the cultural
contributions of the American diasporic groups from nations and
communities of the former Soviet Union and its Republics and
appreciates the value in preserving their histories and
traditions. The Committee commends the important work the
Library of Congress is doing to identify, collect, and archive
stories, documents, and other historical materials from
cultural and ethnic diasporas across Europe and requests the
Library further strengthen its partnerships with museums, non-
profits, and ethnic heritage centers across the country to
collect additional stories, documents, and visual materials and
recordings from families and institutions dedicated to Eastern
and Central European historical collections, and encourages the
Library to disseminate them for public use.

Salaries and Expenses

Appropriation, fiscal year 2025....................... $57,537,000
Budget request, fiscal year 2026...................... 63,427,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 56,627,000
Change from enacted level......................... -910,000
Change from request............................... -6,800,000

The Committee recommends $56,627,000 in direct
appropriations to the Copyright Office. An additional
$44,849,000 is made available from receipts for salaries and
expenses for a total of $101,476,000.
Copyright Modernization.--Few government bodies are more
important to the growth of creativity and commercial artistic
activity in our nation than the Copyright Office. The Committee
continues to encourage the Copyright Office's efforts to
modernize its IT infrastructure to effectively serve its
customers.
Copyright Expertise.--The Committee continues to support
the Office's use of funds to offer expertise on copyright
matters to the executive branch, including participation in
international discussions.

Congressional Research Service

Salaries and Expenses

Appropriation, fiscal year 2025....................... $136,080,000
Budget request, fiscal year 2026...................... 144,568,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 141,093,000
Change from enacted level......................... +5,013,000
Change from request............................... -3,475,000

The Committee recommends $141,093,000 for salaries and
expenses of Congressional Research Service (CRS), which
supports Members and Committees in legislative, oversight, and
representational functions by providing nonpartisan and
confidential research and policy analysis. The organization
provides an important service for Members and staff, publishing
hundreds of reports annually and providing briefings on
pertinent policy issues considered by Congress. The expert
nonpartisan analysts at CRS keep Congress informed,
contributing to intelligent and responsible policymaking.
Expanding the Congressional Liaison Directory.--
Congressional constituent service staff rely on the
Congressional Research Service's online directory of
approximately 200 congressional liaison offices to determine
appropriate contacts for casework. The Committee is in receipt
of the report directed in House Report 118-555 requesting CRS
to examine the feasibility of expanding the legislative liaison
list to include localized and regional agency contact
information, as well as including agency policies regarding
Privacy Act release forms in its directory. The Committee looks
forward to engaging with CRS to further develop the parameters
for expanding the liaison directory.
Continuing Education for Congressional Staff.--The
Committee continues to be pleased with the success of the
Congressional Legal Education Forum and provides $1,000,000 to
continue the program. Under CRS leadership the program provides
introductory and advanced programs geared toward senior
Congressional staff who have not attended law school, educating
them on the legal fundamentals that inform Congress's lawmaking
and oversight functions.

National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled

Salaries and Expenses

Appropriation, fiscal year 2025....................... $66,130,000
Budget request, fiscal year 2026...................... 68,001,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 68,001,000
Change from enacted level......................... +1,871,000
Change from request............................... 0

The Committee recommends $68,001,000 for salaries and
expenses of the National Library Service for the Blind and
Print Disabled (NLS).
The NLS is a free braille and talking book library service
for people with temporary or permanent low vision, blindness,
or a disability that prevents them from reading or holding the
printed page. Through a national network of regional and sub-
regional libraries, NLS circulates books and magazines in
braille and audio formats, which are delivered by postage-free
mail or are instantly downloadable.
BARD Modernization.--The Committee continues to support the
modernization of Braille and Audio Reading Download (BARD)
Infrastructure which distributes audio and electronic braille
materials.
Braille eReader and Talking Book Machine Initiative.--The
Committee continues to support the modernization of the Braille
eReader and Talking Book Machine initiatives throughout NLS's
nation-wide network of libraries.

Administrative Provision

Section 120 limits to $332,285,000 the amount that may be
obligated during fiscal year 2026 from various reimbursements
and revolving funds available to the Library of Congress.

GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE

The Government Publishing Office (GPO) publishes and
disseminates Federal government publications to Congress,
Federal agencies, Federal depository libraries, and the
American public.

Congressional Publishing

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Appropriation, fiscal year 2025....................... $83,000,000
Budget request, fiscal year 2026...................... 83,000,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 83,000,000
Change from enacted level......................... 0
Change from request............................... 0

The Committee recommends $83,000,000 for Congressional
Publishing. This account funds the costs of publishing
congressional information products in both digital and print
formats.

Public Information Programs of the
Superintendent of Documents

Salaries and Expenses

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Appropriation, fiscal year 2025....................... $37,388,000
Budget request, fiscal year 2026...................... 42,852,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 42,852,000
Change from enacted level......................... +5,464,000
Change from request............................... 0

The Committee recommends $42,852,000 for the salaries and
expenses of the Public Information Programs of the
Superintendent of Documents.
This appropriation primarily supports the cataloging and
indexing of Federal Government publications (the results of
which are now available online) and for operating the Federal
Depository Library system and providing Federal documents to
the network of 1,133 depository libraries nationwide.

Government Publishing Office Business Operations Revolving Fund

Appropriation, fiscal year 2025....................... $11,611,000
Budget request, fiscal year 2026...................... 9,525,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 9,525,000
Change from enacted level......................... -2,086,000
Change from request............................... 0

The Committee recommends $9,525,000 for the Government
Publishing Office Business Operations Revolving Fund, which
finances GPO's publishing operations.
This business-like fund is used to pay GPO's costs in
performing or procuring from private-sector sources,
congressional and agency publishing, information product
procurement, and publication dissemination activities. The fund
is reimbursed from payments from customer agencies, sales to
the public, appropriations to the fund, and transfers from
GPO's two annual appropriations.
GPO Office of Inspector General.--The Committee includes no
less than $6,899,000 to support no fewer than 25 FTE within the
GPO OIG. The Committee continues to be pleased with the high-
quality work produced by this office and appreciates their
commitment to fiscal responsibility.

GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE

Salaries and Expenses

Appropriation, fiscal year 2025....................... $811,894,000
Budget request, fiscal year 2026...................... 933,979,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 415,370,000
Change from enacted level......................... -396,524,000
Change from request............................... -518,609,000

Established by the Budget and Accounting Act of 1921, the
Government Accountability Office (GAO) works for Congress by
responding to requests for studies of Federal government
programs and expenditures and may also initiate its own work.
The Committee recommends $415,370,000 in direct appropriations
for GAO. In addition, $35,424,000 is available in offsetting
collections derived from reimbursements for conducting
financial audits of government corporations and the rental of
space in the GAO building.
Agency Responsiveness to Congressional Inquires on Behalf
of Constituents.--The Committee looks forward to receiving the
report as directed in House Report 118-555 studying the current
status of responsiveness to House of Representative office
inquiries on behalf of constituents seeking assistance at
select federal agencies.
Driving Implementation of Open GAO Recommendations.--GAO
report recommendations have the potential to save billions of
dollars and greatly improve government operations. The
Committee believes that a way to increase recommendation
implementation and hold agencies accountable for implementing
them in a timely way is for GAO to establish a timeframe in
which a recommendation should be able to be fully implemented.
As such the Committee directs GAO to develop and implement a
pilot to evaluate the efficacy of including implementation
timeframes when it makes recommendations. Among other things,
the pilot will examine whether including this information
increases agencies' implementation rates and timeliness. GAO
should brief the Committee on the results of this pilot and
make recommendations of whether the pilot should be made
permanent within two years of the start of the pilot. The
Committee expects agencies to provide GAO the necessary
information to develop implementation timeframes.
Eliminating Waste, Fraud, and Abuse.--The Committee
continues to support GAO's efforts to identify and report on
inefficiencies in federal programs. To strengthen this work,
the Committee encourages GAO to enhance interagency data-
sharing, promote government-wide coordination, and expand the
implementation of GAO's recommendations. The Committee believes
such partnerships can further reduce redundancy, improve
program outcomes, and maximize the efficient use of taxpayer
funds.
GAO Office of Inspector General.--The Committee includes no
less than $2,451,000 to support no fewer than 14 FTE within the
GAO OIG. The Committee believes that independence between
legislative branch OIGs and their respective reporting agencies
is important and reminds the GAO that the budget and FTE
amounts in the report are expected to be provided as a floor
for the OIG to conduct its oversight mission. Additionally, the
Committee is aware of the OIG's request to separate its budget
from the agency and continues to request that the IG provide
the Committee with a quarterly spend plan as the Committee
considers this request.

Administrative Provision

Section 121 limits the availability of funding related to
civil action.

CONGRESSIONAL OFFICE FOR
INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP

Appropriation, fiscal year 2025....................... $6,000,000
Budget request, fiscal year 2026...................... 7,200,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 6,300,000
Change from enacted level......................... +300,000
Change from request............................... -900,000

The Committee recommends $6,300,000 for salaries and
expenses of the Congressional Office for International
Leadership (COIL).
Congressional Oversight.--The Committee acknowledges COIL's
increased cooperation with oversight committees and appreciates
their efforts to ensure their work is a reflection of the
priorities of Congress.

JOHN C. STENNIS CENTER FOR PUBLIC SERVICE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT

Appropriation, fiscal year 2025....................... $430,000
Budget request, fiscal year 2026...................... 430,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 430,000
Change from enacted level......................... 0
Change from request............................... 0

The Committee recommends $430,000 for salaries and expenses
for the Stennis Center. The Center provides congressional staff
training and development opportunities to promote and
strengthen public service leadership in America.

TITLE II--GENERAL PROVISIONS

The Committee continues several provisions from prior
years, including language regarding maintenance and care of
private vehicles, fiscal year limitation, rates of
compensation, and designation, consulting services, the
Legislative Branch Financial Managers Council, a limitation on
transfers, guided tours of the Capitol, and a prohibition on
certain operational expenses.
The Committee includes new provisions on prohibiting
certain telecommunications equipment procurement, exempting the
practice of medicine from the fiduciary relationship
restrictions for a Member of Congress, prohibiting funding for
diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, prohibiting
funding for discriminatory actions against certain religious
beliefs, continuing a freeze on cost of living adjustments,
prohibiting certain vehicle procurement, allowing funds for
compensation of certain individuals, and a spending reduction
account.

Statement of General Performance Goals and Objectives

Pursuant to clause 3(c)(4) of rule XIII of the Rules of the
House of Representatives, the following is a statement of
general performance goals and objectives for which this measure
authorizes funding:
The Committee on Appropriations considers program
performance, including a program's success in developing and
attaining outcome-related goals and objectives, in developing
funding recommendations.

Program Duplication

Pursuant to clause 3(c)(5) of rule XIII of the Rules of the
House of Representatives, the following states that: No
provision of this bill establishes or reauthorizes a program of
the Federal Government known to be duplicative of another
Federal program, a program that was included in any report from
the Government Accountability Office to Congress pursuant to
section 21 of Public Law 111-139, or a program related to a
program identified in the most recent Catalog of Federal
Domestic Assistance.

Transfer of Funds

Pursuant to clause 3(f)(2) of rule XIII of the Rules of the
House of Representatives, the following lists the transfers of
funds included in the accompanying bill:
Within the Government Publishing Office, provisos in the
appropriations for ``Congressional Publishing'' and ``Public
Information Programs of the Superintendent of Documents,
Salaries and Expenses'' authorize transfer of unobligated or
unexpended balances of expired discretionary funds appropriated
under those headings for fiscal year 2026 to the ``Government
Publishing Office Business Operations Revolving Fund'' account.

Rescissions

Pursuant to clause 3(f)(2) of rule XIII of the Rules of the
House of Representatives, the bill contains no recissions.

Compliance With Rule XIII, Cl. 3(e) (Ramseyer Rule)

In compliance with clause 3(e) of rule XIII of the Rules of
the House of Representatives, changes in existing law made by
the bill, as reported, are shown as follows (existing law
proposed to be omitted is enclosed in black brackets, new
matter is printed in italics, existing law in which no change
is proposed is shown in roman):

ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 1992

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TITLE III--ALTERNATIVE FUELS--GENERAL

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SEC. 303. MINIMUM FEDERAL FLEET REQUIREMENT.

(a) General Requirements.--(1) The Federal Government shall
acquire at least--
(A) 5,000 light duty alternative fueled vehicles in
fiscal year 1993;
(B) 7,500 light duty alternative fueled vehicles in
fiscal year 1994; and
(C) 10,000 light duty alternative fueled vehicles in
fiscal year 1995.
(2) The Secretary shall allocate the acquisitions necessary
to meet the requirements under paragraph (1).
(b) Percentage Requirements.--(1) Of the total number of
vehicles acquired by a Federal fleet, at least--
(A) 25 percent in fiscal year 1996;
(B) 33 percent in fiscal year 1997;
(C) 50 percent in fiscal year 1998; and
(D) 75 percent in fiscal year 1999 and thereafter,
shall be alternative fueled vehicles.
(2) The Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator
of General Services where appropriate, may permit a Federal
fleet to acquire a smaller percentage than is required in
paragraph (1), so long as the aggregate percentage acquired by
all Federal fleets is at least equal to the required
percentage.
(3) For purposes of this subsection, the term ``Federal
fleet'' means 20 or more light duty motor vehicles, located in
a metropolitan statistical area or consolidated metropolitan
statistical area, as established by the Bureau of the Census,
with a 1980 population of more than 250,000, that are centrally
fueled or capable of being centrally fueled and are owned,
operated, leased, or otherwise controlled by or assigned to any
Federal executive department, military department, Government
corporation, independent establishment, or executive agency,
the United States Postal Service, the Congress, the courts of
the United States, or the Executive Office of the President.
Such term does not include--
(A) motor vehicles held for lease or rental to the
general public;
(B) motor vehicles used for motor vehicle
manufacturer product evaluations or tests;
(C) law enforcement vehicles;
(D) emergency vehicles;
(E) motor vehicles acquired and used for military
purposes that the Secretary of Defense has certified to
the Secretary must be exempt for national security
reasons; or
(F) nonroad vehicles, including farm and construction
vehicles.
(c) Allocation of Incremental Costs.--The General Services
Administration and any other Federal agency that procures motor
vehicles for distribution to other Federal agencies shall
allocate the incremental cost of alternative fueled vehicles
over the cost of comparable gasoline vehicles across the entire
fleet of motor vehicles distributed by such agency.
(d) Application of Requirements.--The provisions of section
400AA of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act relating to the
Federal acquisition of alternative fueled vehicles shall apply
to the acquisition of vehicles pursuant to this section.
(e) Resale.--The Administrator of General Services shall
take all feasible steps to ensure that all alternative fueled
vehicles sold by the Federal Government shall remain
alternative fueled vehicles at time of sale.
(f) Vehicle Emission Requirements.--
(1) Definitions.--In this subsection:
(A) Federal agency.--The term ``Federal
agency'' does not include any office of the
legislative [branch, except that it does
include the House of Representatives with
respect to an acquisition described in
paragraph (2)(C).] branch.
(B) Medium duty passenger vehicle.--The term
``medium duty passenger vehicle'' has the
meaning given that term section 523.2 of title
49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, as in
effect on the date of enactment of this
paragraph.
[(C) Member's representational allowance.--
The term ``Member's Representational
Allowance'' means the allowance described in
section 101(a) of the House of Representatives
Administrative Reform Technical Corrections Act
(2 U.S.C. 57b(a)).]
(2) Prohibition.--
(A) In general.--Except as provided in
subparagraph (B), no Federal agency shall
acquire a light duty motor vehicle or medium
duty passenger vehicle that is not a low
greenhouse gas emitting vehicle.
(B) Exception.--The prohibition in
subparagraph (A) shall not apply to acquisition
of a vehicle if the head of the agency
certifies in writing, in a separate
certification for each individual vehicle
purchased, either--
(i) that no low greenhouse gas
emitting vehicle is available to meet
the functional needs of the agency and
details in writing the functional needs
that could not be met with a low
greenhouse gas emitting vehicle; or
(ii) that the agency has taken
specific alternative more cost-
effective measures to reduce petroleum
consumption that--
(I) have reduced a measured
and verified quantity of
greenhouse gas emissions equal
to or greater than the quantity
of greenhouse gas reductions
that would have been achieved
through acquisition of a low
greenhouse gas emitting vehicle
over the lifetime of the
vehicle; or
(II) will reduce each year a
measured and verified quantity
of greenhouse gas emissions
equal to or greater than the
quantity of greenhouse gas
reductions that would have been
achieved each year through
acquisition of a low greenhouse
gas emitting vehicle.
[(C) Special rule for vehicles provided by
funds contained in members' representational
allowance.--This paragraph shall apply to the
acquisition of a light duty motor vehicle or
medium duty passenger vehicle using any portion
of a Member's Representational Allowance,
including an acquisition under a long-term
lease.]
(3) Guidance.--
(A) In general.--Each year, the Administrator
of the Environmental Protection Agency shall
issue guidance identifying the makes and model
numbers of vehicles that are low greenhouse gas
emitting vehicles.
(B) Consideration.--In identifying vehicles
under subparagraph (A), the Administrator shall
take into account the most stringent standards
for vehicle greenhouse gas emissions applicable
to and enforceable against motor vehicle
manufacturers for vehicles sold anywhere in the
United States.
(C) Requirement.--The Administrator shall not
identify any vehicle as a low greenhouse gas
emitting vehicle if the vehicle emits
greenhouse gases at a higher rate than such
standards allow for the manufacturer's fleet
average grams per mile of carbon dioxide-
equivalent emissions for that class of vehicle,
taking into account any emissions allowances
and adjustment factors such standards provide.
(g) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized
to be appropriated for carrying out this section, such sums as
may be necessary for fiscal years 1993 through 1998, to remain
available until expended.

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SECTION 312 OF THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1992

Sec. 312. (a)(1) The Chief Administrative Officer of the
House of Representatives shall maintain and operate a child
care center (to be known as the ``House of Representatives
Child Care Center'') to furnish pre-school child care and
(subject to the approval of regulations by the Committee on
House Administration) child care for school age children other
than during the course of the ordinary school day--
(A) for children of individuals whose pay is
disbursed by the Chief Administrative Officer of the
House of Representatives and children of support
personnel of the House of Representatives;
(B) if places are available after admission of all
children who are eligible under subparagraph (A), for
children of individuals whose pay is disbursed by the
Secretary of the Senate and children of employees of
agencies of the legislative branch; and
(C) if places are available after admission of all
children who are eligible under subparagraph (A) or
(B), for children of employees of other offices,
departments, and agencies of the Federal Government.
(2) Children shall be admitted to the center on a
nondiscriminatory basis and without regard to any office or
position held by their parents.
(b)(1)(A) The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall
appoint 15 individuals (of whom 7 shall be upon recommendation
of the minority leader of the House of Representatives), to
serve without pay, as members of an advisory board for the
center. The board shall--
(i) provide advice to the Chief Administrative
Officer on matters of policy relating to the
administration and operation of the center (including
the selection of the director of the center);
(ii) be chosen from among Members of the House of
Representatives, spouses of Members, parents of
children enrolled in the center, and other individuals
with expertise in child care or interest in the center;
and
(iii) serve during the Congress in which they are
appointed, except that a member of the board may
continue to serve after the expiration of a term until
a successor is appointed.
(B) The director of the center shall serve as an additional
member of the board, ex officio and without the right to vote.
(2) A vacancy on the board shall be filled in the manner in
which the original appointment is made.
(3) The chairman of the board shall be elected by the
members of the board.
(c) In carrying out subsection (a), the Chief
Administrative Officer is authorized--
(1) to collect fees for child care services;
(2) to accept such gifts of money and property as may
be approved by the Chairman and the ranking minority
party member of the Committee on House Oversight of the
House of Representatives, acting jointly; and
(3) to employ a director and other employees for the
center.
(d)(1) There is established in the Treasury of the United
States a revolving fund for the House of Representatives to be
known as the ``House Child Care Center Revolving Fund''
(hereafter in this section referred to as the ``Fund''),
consisting of the amounts received under subsection (c) and any
other funds deposited by the Chief Administrative Officer of
the House of Representatives from amounts received by the House
of Representatives with respect to the operation of the center.
Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3), the Fund shall be
the exclusive source for all salaries and expenses for
activities carried out under this section.
(2) With respect to employees of the center, the House of
Representatives shall make Government contributions and
payments for health insurance, retirement, employment taxes,
and similar benefits and programs (including the subsidies
provided on behalf of employees of the center as a result of
reductions in the amount of tuition otherwise charged with
respect to children of such employees under paragraph (4)) in
the same manner as such contributions and payments are made for
other employees of the House of Representatives.
(3) The House of Representatives shall make payments from
amounts provided in appropriations acts for salaries and
expenses of the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer for
the following activities carried out under this section:
(A) The payment of the salary of the director and
assistant directors of the center, and, at the option
of the Chief Administrative Officer during an emergency
situation, the payment of the salary of other employees
of the Center.
(B) The cost of training classes and conferences for
individuals employed by the center in connection with
the provision of child care services, together with the
cost of travel (including transportation and
subsistence) incurred in connection with such classes
and conferences.
(C) The payment of telecommunications expenses for
the Center, to include voicemail boxes, land lines, and
cell phones for Center employees, in connection with
the provision of child care services and as needed for
critical and emergent communications.
[(C)] (D) During an emergency situation, the payment
of such other expenses for activities carried out under
this section as the Chief Administrative Officer
determines appropriate.
(4) In the case of a child of an employee of the center who
is furnished care at the center, the Chief Administrative
Officer shall reduce the amount of tuition otherwise charged
with respect to such child during a month by the greater of--
(A) 50 percent; or
(B) such percentage as may be necessary to ensure
that the total amount of tuition paid by the employee
with respect to all children of the employee who are
furnished care at the center during the month does not
exceed $1,000.
(e) The Fund shall be treated as a category of allowances
and expenses for purposes of section 101(a) of the Legislative
Branch Appropriations Act, 1993 (2 U.S.C. 95b(a)).
(f) As used in this section--
(1) the term ``Member of the House of
Representatives'' means a Representative in, or a
Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress;
(2) the term ``agency of the legislative branch''
means the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, the
Botanic Garden, the General Accounting Office, the
Government Printing Office, the Library of Congress,
the Office of Technology Assessment, the Congressional
Budget Office, and the Copyright Royalty Tribunal; and
(3) the term ``support personnel'' means, with
respect to the House of Representatives, any employee
of a credit union or of the Architect of the Capitol,
whose principal duties are to support the functions of
the House of Representatives.
(f) House Resolution 21, Ninety-ninth Congress, agreed to
December 11, 1985, enacted into permanent law by section 103 of
the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1987 (as
incorporated by reference in section 101(j) of Public Law 99-
500 and Public Law 99-591) (40 U.S.C. 184b-184f) is repealed.
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TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE

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PART III--EMPLOYEES

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SUBPART C--EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE

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CHAPTER 41--TRAINING

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Sec. 4120. Training for employees of the Capitol Police

(a) The Chief of the Capitol Police may, by regulation,
make applicable such provisions of this chapter as the Chief
determines necessary to provide for training of employees of
the Capitol Police. The regulations shall provide for training
which, in the determination of the Chief, is consistent with
the training provided by agencies under the preceding sections
of this chapter.
(b) The Office of Personnel Management shall provide the
Chief of the Capitol Police with such advice and assistance as
the Chief may request in order to enable the Chief to carry out
the purposes of this section.
(c) An employee of the Capitol Police may receive training
under this section outside of the United States only with the
prior approval of the Capitol Police Board. In this subsection,
the term ``United States'' means each of the several States of
the United States, the District of Columbia, and the
territories and possessions of the United States.

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PART IV--ETHICS REQUIREMENTS

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CHAPTER 131--ETHICS IN GOVERNMENT

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SUBCHAPTER III--LIMITATIONS ON OUTSIDE EARNED INCOME AND EMPLOYMENT

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Sec. 13144. Limitations on outside employment

(a) Limitations.--A Member or an officer or employee who is
a noncareer officer or employee and who occupies a position
classified above GS-15 of the General Schedule or, in the case
of positions not under the General Schedule, for which the rate
of basic pay is equal to or greater than 120 percent of the
minimum rate of basic pay payable for GS-15 of the General
Schedule shall not--
(1) receive compensation for affiliating with or
being employed by a firm, partnership, association,
corporation, or other entity which provides
professional services involving a fiduciary
relationship;
(2) permit that Member's, officer's, or employee's
name to be used by any such firm, partnership,
association, corporation, or other entity;
(3) receive compensation for practicing a profession
which involves a fiduciary relationship;
(4) serve for compensation as an officer or member of
the board of any association, corporation, or other
entity; or
(5) receive compensation for teaching, without the
prior notification and approval of the appropriate
entity referred to in section 13142 of this title.
(b) Teaching Compensation of Justices and Judges Retired
From Regular Active Service.--For purposes of the limitation
under section 13143(a) of this title, any compensation for
teaching approved under subsection (a)(5) of this section shall
not be treated as outside earned income--
(1) when received by a justice of the United States
retired from regular active service under section
371(b) of title 28;
(2) when received by a judge of the United States
retired from regular active service under section
371(b) of title 28, for teaching performed during any
calendar year for which such 8 judge has met the
requirements of subsection (e) of section 371 of title
28, as certified in accordance with such subsection; or
(3) when received by a justice or judge of the United
States retired from regular active service under
section 372(a) of title 28.
(c) Limitation on Treatment as Fiduciary Relationship.--For
purposes of this section, the relationship between a Member who
is providing care directly to a patient in the form of medical
services or dental services and the patient to whom such care
is provided shall not be considered a fiduciary relationship.

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SECTION 907 OF THE EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL ACT, 2002

Sec. 907. (a) Section 1(c) of Public Law 96-152 (40 U.S.C.
206-1) is amended by striking ``but not to exceed'' and all
that follows and inserting the following: ``but not to exceed
$2,500 less than the lesser of the annual salary for the
Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives or the annual
salary for the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the
Senate.''.
(b) The annual rate of pay for [the Assistant] an Assistant
Chief of the Capitol Police shall be the amount equal to $1,000
less than the annual rate of pay in effect for the Chief of the
Capitol Police.
(c) This section and the amendment made by this section
shall apply with respect to pay periods beginning on or after
the date of the enactment of this Act.
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SECTION 108 OF THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2001

SEC. 108. CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER.

(a) Chief Administrative Officer.--
(1) Establishment.--There shall be within the United
States Capitol Police an Office of Administration, to
be headed by the Chief Administrative Officer, [who
shall report to and serve at the pleasure of the Chief
of the Capitol Police.] who shall report to the Chief
of the Capitol Police and who shall serve at the
pleasure of the Chief of the Capitol Police and the
Capitol Police Board.
(2) Appointment.--The Chief Administrative Officer
shall be appointed by the Chief of the United States
Capitol Police, [after consultation with] with the
approval of the Capitol Police Board, without regard to
political affiliation and solely on the basis of
fitness to perform the duties of the position.
(3) Compensation.--The annual rate of pay for the
Chief Administrative Officer shall be the amount equal
to $1,000 less than the annual rate of pay in effect
for the Chief of the Capitol Police.
(b) Responsibilities.--The Chief Administrative Officer
shall have the following areas of responsibility:
(1) Budgeting.--The Chief Administrative Officer
shall--
(A) prepare and submit to the Capitol Police
Board an annual budget for the Capitol Police;
and
(B) execute the budget and monitor through
periodic examinations the execution of the
Capitol Police budget in relation to actual
obligations and expenditures.
(2) Financial management.--The Chief Administrative
Officer shall--
(A) oversee all financial management
activities relating to the programs and
operations of the Capitol Police;
(B) develop and maintain an integrated
accounting and financial system for the Capitol
Police, including financial reporting and
internal controls, which--
(i) complies with applicable
accounting principles, standards, and
requirements, and internal control
standards;
(ii) complies with any other
requirements applicable to such
systems; and
(iii) provides for--
(I) complete, reliable,
consistent, and timely
information which is prepared
on a uniform basis and which is
responsive to financial
information needs of the
Capitol Police;
(II) the development and
reporting of cost information;
(III) the integration of
accounting and budgeting
information; and
(IV) the systematic
measurement of performance;
(C) direct, manage, and provide policy
guidance and oversight of Capitol Police
financial management personnel, activities, and
operations, including--
(i) the recruitment, selection, and
training of personnel to carry out
Capitol Police financial management
functions; and
(ii) the implementation of Capitol
Police asset management systems,
including systems for cash management,
debt collection, and property and
inventory management and control; and
(D) Prepare annual financial statements for
the Capitol Police, and such financial
statements shall be audited by the Inspector
General of the Capitol Police or by an
independent public accountant, as determined by
the Inspector General.
(3) Information technology.--The Chief Administrative
Officer shall--
(A) direct, coordinate, and oversee the
acquisition, use, and management of information
technology by the Capitol Police;
(B) promote and oversee the use of
information technology to improve the
efficiency and effectiveness of programs of the
Capitol Police; and
(C) establish and enforce information
technology principles, guidelines, and
objectives, including developing and
maintaining an information technology
architecture for the Capitol Police.
(4) Human resources.--The Chief Administrative
Officer shall--
(A) direct, coordinate, and oversee human
resources management activities of the Capitol
Police;
(B) develop and monitor payroll and time and
attendance systems and employee services; and
(C) develop and monitor processes for
recruiting, selecting, appraising, and
promoting employees.
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SECTION 3 OF THE UNITED STATES CAPITOL POLICE ADMINISTRATIVE TECHNICAL
CORRECTIONS ACT OF 2009

SEC. 3. GENERAL COUNSEL TO THE CHIEF OF POLICE AND THE UNITED STATES
CAPITOL POLICE.

(a) Appointment and Service.--
(1) In general.--There shall be within the United
States Capitol Police the General Counsel to the Chief
of Police and the United States Capitol Police (in this
subsection referred to as the ``General Counsel''),
[who shall report to and serve at the pleasure of the
Chief of the United States Capitol Police.] who shall
report to the Chief of the Capitol Police and who shall
serve at the pleasure of the Chief of the Capitol
Police and the Capitol Police Board.
(2) Appointment.--The General Counsel shall be
appointed by the Chief of the Capitol Police in
accordance with section 1018(e)(1) of the Legislative
Branch Appropriations Act, 2003 (2 U.S.C. 1907(e)(1))
(as amended by section 2(a)(4)), [after consultation
with] with the approval of the Capitol Police Board,
without regard to political affiliation and solely on
the basis of fitness to perform the duties of the
position.
(3) Compensation.--
(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B),
the annual rate of pay for the General Counsel
shall be fixed by the Chief of the Capitol
Police.
(B) Limitation.--The annual rate of pay for
the General Counsel may not exceed an annual
rate equal to $1,000 less than the annual rate
of pay in effect for the Chief of the Capitol
Police.
(4) Technical and conforming amendment.--House
Resolution 661, Ninety-fifth Congress, agreed to July
29, 1977, as enacted into permanent law by section 111
of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1979 (2
U.S.C. 1901 note) is repealed.
(5) No effect on current general counsel.--Nothing in
this subsection or the amendments made by this
subsection may be construed to affect the status of the
individual serving as the General Counsel to the Chief
of Police and the United States Capitol Police as of
the date of the enactment of this Act.
(b) Legal Representation Authority.--
(1) In general.--Section 1002(a)(2)(A) of the
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2004 (2 U.S.C.
1908(a)(2)(A)) is amended by striking ``the General
Counsel for the United States Capitol Police Board and
the Chief of the Capitol Police'' and inserting ``the
General Counsel to the Chief of Police and the United
States Capitol Police''.
(2) No effect on current proceedings.--Nothing in the
amendment made by paragraph (1) may be construed to
affect the authority of any individual to enter an
appearance in any proceeding before any court of the
United States or of any State or political subdivision
thereof which is initiated prior to the date of the
enactment of this Act.

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SECTION 1018 OF THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2003

SEC. 1018. TRANSFER OF DISBURSING FUNCTION.--(A) IN GENERAL.--

(1) Disbursing officer.--The Chief of the Capitol
Police shall be the disbursing officer for the Capitol
Police. Any reference in any law or resolution before
the date of enactment of this section to funds paid or
disbursed by the Chief Administrative Officer of the
House of Representatives and the Secretary of the
Senate relating to the pay and allowances of Capitol
Police employees shall be deemed to refer to the Chief
of the Capitol Police.
(2) Transfer.--Any statutory function, duty, or
authority of the Chief Administrative Officer of the
House of Representatives or the Secretary of the Senate
as disbursing officers for the Capitol Police shall
transfer to the Chief of the Capitol Police as the
single disbursing officer for the Capitol Police.
(3) Continuity of function during transition.--Until
such time as the Chief notifies the Chief
Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives
and the Secretary of the Senate that systems are in
place for discharging the disbursing functions under
this subsection, the House of Representatives and the
Senate shall continue to serve as the disbursing
authority on behalf of the Capitol Police.
(b) Treasury Accounts.--
(1) Salaries.--
(A) In general.--There is established in the
Treasury of the United States a separate
account for the Capitol Police, into which
shall be deposited appropriations received by
the Chief of the Capitol Police and available
for the salaries of the Capitol Police.
(B) Transfer authority during transition.--
Until such time as the Chief notifies the Chief
Administrative Officer of the House of
Representatives and the Secretary of the Senate
that systems are in place for discharging the
disbursing functions under subsection (a), the
Chief shall have the authority to transfer
amounts in the account to the House of
Representatives and the Senate to the extent
necessary to enable the Chief Administrative
Officer of the House of Representatives and the
Secretary of the Senate to continue to serve as
the disbursing authority on behalf of the
Capitol Police pursuant to subsection (a)(3).
(2) General expenses.--There is established in the
Treasury of the United States a separate account for
the Capitol Police, into which shall be deposited
appropriations received by the Chief of the Capitol
Police and available for the general expenses of the
Capitol Police.
(c) Transfer of Funds, Assets, Accounts, Records, and
Authority.--
(1) In general.--The Chief Administrative Officer of
the House of Representatives and the Secretary of the
Senate are authorized and directed to transfer to the
Chief of the Capitol Police all funds, assets,
accounts, and copies of original records of the Capitol
Police that are in the possession or under the control
of the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of
Representatives or the Secretary of the Senate in order
that all such items may be available for the unified
operation of the Capitol Police. Any funds so
transferred shall be deposited in the Treasury accounts
established under subsection (b) and be available to
the Chief of the Capitol Police for the same purposes
as, and in like manner and subject to the same
conditions as, the funds prior to the transfer.
(2) Existing transfer authority.--Any transfer
authority existing before the date of enactment of this
Act granted to the Chief Administrative Officer of the
House of Representatives or the Secretary of the Senate
for salaries, expenses, and operations of the Capitol
Police shall be transferred to the Chief of the Capitol
Police.
(d) Unexpended Balances.--Except as may otherwise be
provided in law, the unexpended balances of appropriations for
the fiscal year 2003 and succeeding fiscal years that are
subject to disbursement by the Chief of the Capitol Police
shall be withdrawn as of September 30 of the fifth fiscal year
following the period or year for which provided. Unpaid
obligations chargeable to any of the balances so withdrawn or
appropriations for prior years shall be liquidated from any
appropriations for the same general purpose, which, at the time
of payment, are available for disbursement.
(e) Hiring Authority; Eligibility for Same Benefits as
House Employees.--
(1) Authority.--
(A) In general.--The Chief of the Capitol
Police, in carrying out the duties of office,
is authorized to appoint, hire, suspend with or
without pay, discipline, discharge, and set the
terms, conditions, and privileges of employment
of employees of the Capitol Police, subject to
and in accordance with applicable laws and
regulations.
(B) Special rule for terminations.--The Chief
may terminate an officer, member, or employee
only after the Chief has provided notice of the
termination to the Capitol Police Board (in
such manner as the Board may from time to time
require) and the Board has approved the
termination, except that if the Board has not
disapproved the termination prior to the
expiration of the 30-day period which begins on
the date the Board receives the notice, the
Board shall be deemed to have approved the
termination.
(C) Notice or approval.--The Chief of the
Capitol Police shall provide notice or receive
approval, as required by the Committee on Rules
and Administration of the Senate and the
Committee on House Administration of the House
of Representatives, as each Committee
determines appropriate for--
(i) the exercise of any authority
under subparagraph (A); or
(ii) the establishment of any new
position for officers, members, or
employees of the Capitol Police, for
reclassification of existing positions,
for reorganization plans, or for
hiring, termination, or promotion for
officers, members, or employees of the
Capitol Police.
(D) Special rules for deputy chiefs and
assistant chiefs of the capitol police.--
(i) Designation.--The Chief may not
designate an officer, member, or
employee as a Deputy Chief or Assistant
Chief of the Capitol Police without the
approval of the Capitol Police Board.
(ii) Termination.--An officer,
member, or employee designated as a
Deputy Chief or Assistant Chief of the
Capitol Police shall serve at the
pleasure of the Chief of the Capitol
Police and the Capitol Police Board.
(2) Benefits.--Employees of the Capitol Police who
are appointed by the Chief under the authority of this
subsection shall be subject to the same type of
benefits (including the payment of death gratuities,
the withholding of debt, and health, retirement, Social
Security, and other applicable employee benefits) as
are provided to employees of the House of
Representatives, and any such individuals serving as
employees of the Capitol Police as of the date of
enactment of this Act shall be subject to the same
rules governing rights, protections, pay, and benefits
in effect immediately before such date until such rules
are changed under applicable laws or regulations.
(g) Effect on Existing Law.--
(1) In general.--The provisions of this section shall
not be construed to reduce the pay or benefits of any
employee of the Capitol Police whose pay was disbursed
by the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of
Representatives or the Secretary of the Senate before
the date of enactment of this Act.
(2) Superseding provisions.--All provisions of law
inconsistent with this section are hereby superseded to
the extent of the inconsistency.
(h) Conforming Amendments.--(1) Section 1821 of the Revised
Statutes of the United States (2 U.S.C. 1901) is amended by
striking the third sentence.
(2) Section 1822 of the Revised Statutes of the United
States (2 U.S.C. 1921) is repealed.
(3) Section 111 of title I of the Act entitled ``Making
supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 1977, and for other purposes'', approved May 4,
1977 (2 U.S.C. 64-3), is amended--
(A) by striking ``Secretary of the Senate'' and
inserting ``Chief of the Capitol Police''; and
(B) by striking ``United States Senate'' and
inserting ``Capitol Police''.
(i) Effective Date.--This section and the amendments made
by this section shall take effect on the date of enactment of
this Act and shall apply to fiscal year 2003 and each fiscal
year thereafter.

Changes in the Application of Existing Law

Pursuant to clause 3(f)(1)(A) of rule XIII of the Rules of
the House of Representatives, the following statements are
submitted describing the effect of provisions in the
accompanying bill that directly or indirectly change the
application of existing law:
1. The bill provides that certain appropriation items
remain available for more than one year, where programs or
projects are continuing in nature under the provisions of
authorizing legislation but for which that legislation does not
specifically authorize such extended availability.
2. The bill includes several provisions which place
limitations on or change or extend existing limitations,
appropriations, or authorizations, and which under some
circumstances might be construed as changing the application of
existing law.
3. The bill continues the practice of providing official
reception and representation allowances for officers and
offices of the Legislative Branch.
4. The bill authorizes disbursal of funds for various
agencies.
5. The bill authorizes transfer authority between accounts
for certain agencies in the bill.
6. The bill includes language allowing the use of funds for
studies and examinations of executive agencies and temporary
personnel services. Funds can also be available for
reimbursement to agencies for services performed.
7. The bill includes death gratuities for the beneficiaries
of Representatives Sylvester Turner, Raul M. Grijalva, and
Gerald E. Connolly.
8. The bill includes language providing funds for the
Family Room, the Superintendent of Garages, Office of Emergency
Management, and preparing the Digest of Rules.
9. The bill includes language providing funds for House
motor vehicles, interparliamentary receptions, and gratuities.
10. The bill requires unspent funds remaining in Members'
Representational Allowances to be used for deficit or debt
reduction.
11. The bill includes language that places a limitation on
the amount that a Member can spend on a leased vehicle per
month.
12. The bill includes language requiring that any Federal
agencies that are assisting the House with cybersecurity risks
ensure the constitutional integrity of the separate branches of
government.
13. The bill includes language eliminating the requirement
to lease long term low emission vehicles through the Members
Representational Allowance.
14. The bill provides authority to the Chief Administrative
Officer to pay for telecom expenses and the salaries of
assistant directors for the House Child Care Center.
15. The bill prohibits funds from being used to acquire
technology equipment from a particular class of vendors.
16. The bill authorizes allowances for employees of the
Office of the Attending Physician and provides reimbursement to
the Department of the Navy.
17. The bill authorizes expenses of the Capitol Police for
motor vehicles, communications and other equipment, uniforms,
weapons, supplies, materials, training, medical services,
forensic services, stenographic services, personal and
professional services, the employee assistance program, the
awards program, postage, communication services, travel
advances, and relocation expenses.
18. The bill provides that the cost of Capitol Police basic
training at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers be
paid by the Department of Homeland Security.
19. The bill requires an employee of the Capitol Police to
receive training outside of the United States only with prior
approval of the Capitol Police Board.
20. The bill updates the appointment and termination
authority for senior Capitol Police employees.
21. The bill allows the Architect of the Capitol to
purchase or exchange, maintain, and operate one passenger motor
vehicle.
22. The bill includes authorization allowing reimbursements
for chilled water and steam provided to the Government
Publishing Office, the Washington City Post Office, the Supreme
Court, the Thurgood Marshall Federal Judiciary Building, Union
Station Complex, and the Folger Shakespeare Library to be
credited to the AOC Capitol Power Plant appropriation and made
available for obligation.
23. The bill allows the Architect of the Capitol to expend
funds to maintain, care for, and operate the National Garden.
24. The bill prohibits paying bonuses for contractors who
are behind schedule or over budget.
25. The bill authorizes the Architect of the Capitol to
enter into cooperative agreements to support the Capitol
Grounds and Arboretum including plant material exchanges.
26. The bill establishes that the amount available for
obligation by the Library of Congress is reduced by offsetting
collections.
27. The bill provides specific funding for the American
Folklife Center, the Teaching with Primary Sources program, the
Legislative Branch Financial Management System, the Surplus
Books Program, and the Veterans History Project.
28. The bill allows the Library of Congress to hire or
purchase one passenger motor vehicle.
29. The bill allows funds from offsetting collections to be
used for the Library's Copyright Office.
30. The bill includes language authorizing the expenditure
of receipts, with the exception of salaries and benefits, for
the administration of the Copyright Royalty Judges program.
31. The bill contains language which provides that no funds
in the Congressional Research Service can be used to publish or
prepare material to be issued by the Library of Congress unless
approved by the appropriate Committee, with an exception.
32. The bill provides funds to provide newspapers to the
blind and print disabled.
33. The bill contains language under the Library of
Congress placing a limitation on obligations for Reimbursable
and Revolving Fund activities.
34. The bill contains language restricting the use of funds
appropriated to the Government Publishing Office for the
permanent edition of the Congressional Record for individual
Representatives and Senators, Resident Commissioners or
Delegates, and language providing that appropriations
recommended shall be available for the payment of obligations
incurred under appropriations for similar purposes for
preceding fiscal years, limiting the printing of certain
documents to a time certain, and authorizing the transfer of
unobligated balances.
35. The bill includes language authorizing the Public
Information Programs of the Superintendent of Documents to pay
for printing certain publications in prior years for the
depository library program. There is language authorizing the
transfer of unexpended balances.
36. There is language authorizing the operation of the
Government Publishing Office Revolving Fund, and which
authorizes travel expenses for advisory councils, the purchase
of not more than 12 passenger motor vehicles and that the
revolving fund may be used to provide information in any
format.
37. The bill includes language relating to the Government
Accountability Office, authorizing the direct procurement of
expert and consultant services under 5 U.S.C. 3109 at certain
rates; authorizing the hire of one passenger motor vehicle, as
required by 31 U.S.C. 1343; authorizing the Government
Accountability Office to make advance payments in foreign
countries in accordance with 31 U.S.C. 3324; and providing
certain benefits, including rental of living quarters in
foreign countries; a limitation on projects and activities not
requested by Congress or required by law without prior notice.
Appropriations are authorized for administrative expenses of
any other member department or agency to finance an appropriate
share of the costs of the National Intergovernmental Audit
Forum or a Regional Intergovernmental Audit Forum.
38. The bill prohibits funds being used for civil actions
regarding the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act
without approval from Congress.
39. The bill includes language prohibiting the use of funds
in the Act for the maintenance or care of private vehicles
except for emergency assistance and cleaning as may be provided
under regulations relating to parking facilities for the House
issued by the Committee on House Administration and for the
Senate by the Committee on Rules and Administration.
40. The bill provides that no part of the funds
appropriated in this Act shall remain available for obligation
beyond fiscal year 2026 unless expressly so provided in this
Act.
41. The bill provides that whenever any office or position
not specifically established by the Legislative Pay Act of 1929
is appropriated for herein, or whenever the rate of
compensation or designation of any position appropriated for
herein is different from that specifically established for such
position by such Act, the rate of compensation and the
designation of the position, either appropriated for or
provided herein, shall be the permanent law with respect
thereto. The bill also provides that the provisions herein for
the various items of official expenses of Members, officers,
and the Committees, and clerk hire for Senators and Members
shall be the permanent law with respect thereto.
42. The bill requires that certain information regarding
consulting services shall be a matter of public record.
43. The bill authorizes Legislative Branch entities to
share the costs of the Legislative Branch Financial Managers
Council.
44. The bill limits the transfer of funds in this Act.
45. The bill prohibits funds in this Act from being used to
eliminate or restrict staff-led guided tours.
46. The bill prohibits funds from being used to maintain or
establish a computer network unless the network blocks
pornography.
47. The bill prohibits funds from being used to acquire
telecommunications equipment from a particular class of
vendors.
48. The bill includes a change to the limitations on
outside earned income and employment as it relates to fiduciary
relationships.
49. The bill prohibits funding for Diversity, Equity and
Inclusion (DEI) initiatives.
50. The bill prohibits funding for discriminatory actions
against certain religious beliefs.
51. The bill includes language blocking the cost-of-living
adjustment for Members of Congress.
52. The bill prohibits funds from being used to lease or
acquire vehicles linked to a particular class of vendors.
53. The bill allows entities to use funds for compensation
of individuals covered by the Deferred Action for Childhood
Arrivals Program.
54. The bill allows for a spending reduction.

Appropriations Not Authorized by Law

Pursuant to clause 3(f)(1)(B) of rule XIII of the Rules of
the House of Representatives, the following lists the
appropriations in the accompanying bill which are not
authorized by law for the period:
The accompanying bill contains no appropriations not
authorized by law.

BUDGETARY IMPACT OF THE FY 2026 LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS BILL
PREPARED IN CONSULTATION WITH THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE PURSUANT
TO SECTION 308(A) OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT OF 1974

[IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS]

COMPARISON WITH BUDGET RESOLUTION

Pursuant to clause 3(c)(2) of rule XIII of the Rules of the
House of Representatives and section 308(a)(1)(A) of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the following table compares
the levels of new budget authority provided in the bill with
the appropriate allocation under section 302(b) of the Budget
Act.

[IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS]

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302(b) Allocation This Bill
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Budget Authority Outlays Budget Authority Outlays
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Comparison of amounts in the
bill with Committee allocations
to its subcommittees:
Subcommittee on Legislative
Branch:
Discretionary............... 6,700 .................. 5,006 \1\5,448
Mandatory................... .................. .................. 147 \1\146
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\1\Includes outlays from prior-year budget authority.

FIVE-YEAR OUTLAY PROJECTIONS

Pursuant to clause 3(c)(2) of rule XIII and section
308(a)(1)(B) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the
following table contains five-year projections associated with
the budget authority provided in the accompanying bill as
provided to the Committee by the Congressional Budget Office.

[IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS]

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Outlays
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Projection of outlays associated with the
recommendation:
2026............................................ \1\4,216
2027............................................ 564
2028............................................ 100
2029............................................ 28
2030 and future years........................... -3
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\1\Excludes outlays from prior-year budget authority.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

Pursuant to clause 3(c)(2) of rule XIII and section
308(a)(1)(C) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the
Congressional Budget Office has provided the following
estimates of new budget authority and outlays provided by the
accompanying bill for financial assistance to State and local
governments.

[IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS)

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Budget Authority Outlays
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Financial assistance to State 0 \1\0
and local governments for 2026.
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\1\Excludes outlays from prior-year budget authority.

Committee Hearings

Pursuant to clause 3(c)(6) of rule XIII of the Rules of the
House of Representatives, the following hearings were used to
develop or consider the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act,
2026:

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Date Title of Hearing Witnesses
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April 2, 2025................. Budget Hearing-- The Honorable Kevin
Fiscal Year 2026 F. McCumber, Acting
Request for the Clerk, U.S. House of
United States Representatives; The
House of Honorable William P.
Representatives. McFarland, Sergeant
at Arms, U.S. House
of Representatives;
The Honorable
Catherine L.
Szpindor, Chief
Administrative
Officer, U.S. House
of Representatives;
Mr. Matthew Berry,
General Counsel,
U.S. House of
Representatives; Mr.
Christen Stevenson,
Acting Inspector
General, U.S. House
of Representatives;
Mr. Brian Lindsey,
Law Revision
Counsel, U.S. House
of Representatives;
Mr. Warren Burke,
Legislative Counsel,
U.S. House of
Representatives
April 8, 2025................. Budget Hearing-- The Honorable Carla
Fiscal Year 2026 Hayden, Librarian of
Request for the Congress, Library of
Architect of the Congress; Mr. Thomas
Capitol and E. Austin, Architect
Library of of the Capitol,
Congress. Architect of the
Capitol; Ms. Karen
E. Donfried,
Director,
Congressional
Research Service,
Library of Congress;
Ms. Shira
Perlmutter, Register
of Copyrights and
Director, U.S.
Copyright Office,
Library of Congress
April 8, 2025................. Budget Hearing-- Mr. J. Thomas
Fiscal Year 2026 Manager, Chief,
United States United States
Capitol Police. Capitol Police
April 9, 2025................. Budget Hearing-- The Honorable Gene L.
Fiscal Year 2026 Dodaro, Comptroller
Request for the General of the
Government United States; Dr.
Accountability Phillip L. Swagel,
Office, Director,
Congressional Congressional Budget
Budget Office, Office; the
and United Honorable Hugh
States Nathanial Halpern,
Government Director, Government
Publishing Publishing Office
Office.
April 9, 2025................. Public Witness Mr. Omar Awan,
Day and Member Founder,
Testimony for HillClimbers.org;
the Record. Mr. Jesse Shirek,
Government Affairs
Specialist, National
Federation of the
Blind; Mr. John D.
Rackey, Senior
Policy Analyst for
Structural
Democracy,
Bipartisan Policy
Center, Mr. Daniel
Schuman, Executive
Director, American
Governance
Institute; Mr. Dan
Lips, Senior Fellow,
Foundation for
American Innovation;
Mr. James Townsend,
Director, Carl Levin
Center for Oversight
and Democracy at
Wayne State
University; Mr.
Michael Stern; Ms.
Danielle Stewart,
Advisor for
Congressional
Initiatives, POPVOX
Foundation; Mr.
Nicholas Hart,
President & CEO,
Data Foundation; Mr.
Antoine McGrath,
Creator,
CRSReports.com; Mr.
James R. Jacobs,
U.S. Government
Information
Librarian, Stanford
University
April 29, 2025................ Budget Hearing-- Dr. Brian Pugh,
Fiscal Year 2026 Executive Director,
Request for the John C. Stennis
John C. Stennis Center for Public
Center for Service; Mr. Martin
Public Service, J. Crane, Executive
the Office of Director, Office of
Congressional Congressional
Workplace Workplace Rights;
Rights, and the Ms. Jane Sargus,
Congressional Executive Director,
Office for Congressional Office
International for International
Leadership. Leadership
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Disclosure of Earmarks and Congressionally Directed Spending Items

Pursuant to clause 9 of rule XXI of the Rules of the House
of Representatives, neither the bill nor this report contains
any congressional earmarks, limited tax benefits, or limited
tariff benefits as defined in clause 9 of rule XXI of the Rules
of the House of Representatives.

Spending Reduction Account

SEC. 216. $0.

MINORITY VIEWS

We appreciate the efforts of Chairman Valadao and his staff
to produce the Legislative Branch bill for the Fiscal Year
2026. Although the bill includes Democratic requests, this
bill, like many others that the House Appropriations Committee
recently reported, continues the Majority's proclivity to
include divisive, partisan policy riders that aim to polarize
our Congressional body and have no place in the Legislative
Branch bill.
The bill includes $5 billion in discretionary
appropriations to fund the offices of the House of
Representatives and joint legislative branch items, a decrease
of $275 million (or 5%) below the FY25 enacted level. In
keeping with longstanding practice whereby each chamber of
Congress determines its housekeeping requirements and the other
concurs without intervention, the House bill does not include
funds for the Senate or Senate office buildings.
The funding levels and divisive policy riders in the
Legislative Branch bill are unworkable, and Democrats cannot
support this bill. The bill proposes nearly a 50 percent cut to
the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and a 10 percent
reduction to the Library of Congress. The continued success of
these institutions is vital to the functioning of Congress.
These severe cuts make their success unattainable.
The Committee considered two amendments directly tied to
the reporting and oversight powers of the GAO. While both of
those amendments failed--first, a proposal offered by Mr.
Quigley to strike the second proviso under the GAO heading
concerning the agency's self initiated activities, and second,
an amendment to strike section 121 concerning the agency's
authority to bring suit under the Impoundment Control Act of
1974--the retention of the underlying provisions implicitly
reiterate GAO's current law authorities: the second proviso
under the GAO heading demonstrates that the agency is fully
empowered, to the extent it does not conflict with their
responsiveness to statutory direction and Congressional
requests, to initiate any work the agency believes furthers its
broader mission to support the Congress.
The retention of section 121--a condition placed on GAO's
appropriations in the bill--demonstrates with clarity that
under current law, the Comptroller General of the Unites States
or the Deputy Comptroller General carrying out the
Comptroller's duties, may unilaterally decide, and is expressly
empowered, to bring suit in the United States District Court of
the District of Columbia to seek any decree, judgment, or
order, which may be necessary or appropriate to make enacted
funding available for obligation under the Impoundment Control
Act of 1974. Current law states that the Comptroller General--
consistent with the independent nature of the Government
Accountability Office's mission--may exercise this authority
after satisfying a mere notification requirement to Congress.
The Committee notes that this authority has been in place for
over 50 years and was explicitly reaffirmed in 1987, over a
year after the Supreme Court's 1986 decision in Bowsher v.
Synar (478 U.S. 714). This bill, a stark reflection of the
Majority's misguided priorities, imposes deep cuts to the
Government Accountability Office (GAO). While the Majority
claims these cuts would eliminate ``waste, fraud, and abuse,''
it is ironic to decrease funding for the very agency charged
with doing just that. Our concern is heightened by the fact
that the GAO currently has forty open investigations into
whether the White House illegally withheld funds appropriated
in the FY25 cycle, furthering an assessment that the Majority
acts as a rubber stamp for the Executive Branch, rather than an
independent steward representing the People through the
appropriations process.
Further, the Majority's refusal to adopt an amendment that
would support new mothers who work at the House signals a
disregard for staff, well-being, and the autonomy of House
employees. Additionally, the rejection of an amendment to
publicly display a plaque in honor of the valiant efforts of
Capitol Police officers who were injured or killed defending
the Capitol on January 6th, 2021, is both troubling and
telling. The Majority's decision not to acknowledge these
officers stands in great contrast to their usual posture of
unwavering support for law enforcement. It is especially ironic
given their continued defense of President Trump's pardoning of
individuals involved in the January 6th insurrection--many of
whom harmed and endangered the lives of officers. This decision
was nothing short of a disservice to the Capitol Police and
their families.
The bill does not do enough to enhance Member security.
Threats against members are increasing. The Capitol Police
reports over seven thousand threat assessment cases so far this
year. We are on track to far surpass the 2024 total of over
nine thousand cases. This is not a partisan issue, and it calls
for a nonpartisan response. We are glad that Leader Jeffries
and Committee on House Administration Ranking Member Joe
Morelle met with Republican leadership and reached an agreement
to work together on this matter.
While this bill falls short in promoting key areas of
institutional respect and support for major institutions and
their staff, we commend the Committee for including language
that allows Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
Program participants to receive compensation as Legislative
Branch employees. The adoption of this amendment offers a
glimmer of progress toward a future of bipartisanship and
camaraderie.
The Legislative Branch Bill should never be a place for
divisive politics. The Legislative Branch bill should be used
to ensure Congress has the tools to legislate and support the
constituents we serve.

CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS

This bill has been considered during a time of remarkable
upheaval for the Committee. Since President Trump took office
in January 2025 the executive branch has been engaged in a
rampant, unlawful, and unconstitutional disregard for spending
laws. In particular, the Office of Management and Budget has
been at the center of a government-wide effort to thwart the
intent of this Committee's laws in its actions, while also
unlawfully refusing to publish the agency's legally-binding
budget decisions (known as apportionments) in contravention of
an unambiguous and constitutionally sound assertion of the
Congress's authority to impose transparency requirements upon
the executive branch.
The current executive branch has contended--at times--an
inherent Presidential power to impound. However, while this
bill was approved over the objection of all Democrats on the
Committee, the debate and proceedings made unmistakably clear,
just as former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United
States William Rehnquist concluded (at the time an Assistant
Attorney General with the Department of Justice Office of Legal
Counsel):

``With respect to the suggestion that the President
has a constitutional power to decline to spend
appropriated funds, we must conclude that existence of
such a broad power is supported by neither reason nor
precedent.''

The laws considered and enacted by this Committee reflect
the legally binding expression of Congress's constitutional
power of the purse, effectuated through the conditions and
permissions the Committee places on spending authority through
the Congress's Article I powers. Just as the Committee chooses
to allow or restrict the purpose for any funds in the bill, so
too does the Committee decide the amount for which an activity
shall be funded. When the Committee allows the flexibility of
merely mandating a ceiling (or upper limit) or a floor (lowest
required level) for an activity, it does so in contrast to
every other instance where it has included a specific amount,
which unless otherwise stated is Congress's clear intent to be
both a floor and a ceiling.
These perspectives are both uncontroversial and
longstanding principles on which all of the Committee's work
rests.
This subcommittee has a historic tradition of
bipartisanship, and we will work in good faith with our
colleagues as we proceed through the appropriations process
with the hope of restoring bipartisan priorities in this bill.
By working together, we can best address the needs of the
Legislative Branch for fiscal year 2026.

Rosa DeLauro,
Ranking Member.
Adriano Espaillat.

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