HR 8772 · 118th Congress 2023–2025, ended

Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2025

Introduced Jun 17, 2024 Originated House Sponsor David G. Valadao R-CA

Fact sheet Spreadsheet

Latest action · Jul 11, 2024 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedJun 17, 2024
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2025

This bill provides FY2025 appropriations for the legislative branch, including the House of Representatives and joint items such as

  • the Joint Economic Committee,
  • the Joint Committee on Taxation,
  • the Office of the Attending Physician, and
  • the Office of Congressional Accessibility Services.

In addition, the bill provides FY2025 appropriations for

  • the Capitol Police;
  • the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights;
  • the Congressional Budget Office;
  • the Architect of the Capitol;
  • the Library of Congress, including the Congressional Research Service and the Copyright Office;
  • the Government Publishing Office;
  • the Government Accountability Office;
  • Congressional Office for International Leadership Fund; and
  • the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development.

(Pursuant to the longstanding practice of each chamber of Congress determining its own requirements, funds for the Senate are not included in the House bill.)

The bill also sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this bill.

Recorded votes 5

Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.

Roll callQuestionResultDate
House 352Failed205–213Jul 11, 2024
House 351Failed206–211Jul 11, 2024
House 350Failed128–289Jul 11, 2024
House 349Failed149–262Jul 11, 2024
House 348Failed169–240Jul 11, 2024

Cosponsors

Members who signed on, in the order they did.

No cosponsors are on file for this measure.

Committees 2

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
SenateAppropriations Committee
Legislative Branch Subcommittee
Hearings May 8, 2024Hearings May 15, 2024Hearings May 22, 2024
HouseAppropriations Committee
Reported as an original measure Jun 17, 2024 Jul 11, 2024

Actions 28

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Jul 11, 2024Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1341. (consideration: CR H4593-4609)
  2. Jul 11, 2024Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8281, H.J. Res. 165, H.R. 8772, H.R. 7637 and H.R. 7700 The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8772 under a structured rule and H.R. 8281, H.J. Res. 165, H.R. 7700, and H.R. 7637 under a closed rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
  3. Jul 11, 2024House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1341 and Rule XVIII.
  4. Jul 11, 2024The Speaker designated the Honorable Nick LaLota to act as Chairman of the Committee.
  5. Jul 11, 2024GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 8772.
  6. Jul 11, 2024DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1341, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Huizenga amendment No. 1.
  7. Jul 11, 2024POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Huizenga amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Huizenga demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  8. Jul 11, 2024DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1341, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Self amendment No. 2.
  9. Jul 11, 2024DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1341, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Self amendment No. 3.
  10. Jul 11, 2024POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Self amendment No. 3, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Valadao demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  11. Jul 11, 2024DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1341, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson (TX) amendment No. 4.
  12. Jul 11, 2024POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson (TX) amendment No. 4, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Jackson (TX) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  13. Jul 11, 2024The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 8772.
  14. Jul 11, 2024The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  15. Jul 11, 2024The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
  16. Jul 11, 2024Mr. Espaillat moved to recommit to the Committee on Appropriations. (text: CR H4607)
  17. Jul 11, 2024The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  18. Jul 11, 2024On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 211 (Roll no. 351).
  19. Jul 11, 2024Failed of passage/not agreed to in House On passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 205 - 213 (Roll no. 352).
  20. Jul 11, 2024On passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 205 - 213 (Roll no. 352).
  21. Jul 11, 2024Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  22. Jul 9, 2024Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1341 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8281, H.J. Res. 165, H.R. 8772, H.R. 7637 and H.R. 7700 The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8772 under a structured rule and H.R. 8281, H.J. Res. 165, H.R. 7700, and H.R. 7637 under a closed rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
  23. Jun 17, 2024Introduced in House
  24. Jun 17, 2024The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 118-555, by Mr. Valadao.
  25. Jun 17, 2024Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 458.
  26. May 22, 2024Committee on Appropriations Senate Subcommittee on Legislative Branch. Hearings held on the subject prior to measure being received from the House. Hearings printed: S. Hrg. 118-620.
  27. May 15, 2024Committee on Appropriations Senate Subcommittee on Legislative Branch. Hearings held on the subject prior to measure being received from the House. Hearings printed: S. Hrg. 118-620.
  28. May 8, 2024Committee on Appropriations Senate Subcommittee on Legislative Branch. Hearings held on the subject prior to measure being received from the House. Hearings printed: S. Hrg. 118-620.

In the Congressional Record 4

Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.

WhereIn the RecordMembersDate
ExtensionsDebate and remarks E729Sheila Jackson Lee D-TXJul 15, 2024
HouseDebate and remarks H4593–H4609Text printed H4596–H4601Amendments H4602, H4603, H4604Motions H4596, H4607Recorded votes H4605, H4606, H4607, H4608Jackson amendment (Office of the Attending Physician funding)Huizenga amendment (prohibit funding for Congressional Office for International Leadership)makingOgles amendment (prohibit funding for operation of electric vehicle charging station on Capitol property)Adriano Espaillat D-NY (motion), Andrew Ogles R-TN (amendment), Andrew S. Clyde R-GA, Bill Huizenga R-MI (amendment), David G. Valadao R-CA, Derek Kilmer D-WA, Don Bacon R-NE, Keith Self R-TX (amendment), Ronny Jackson R-TX (amendment), Rosa L. DeLauro D-CT, Steny H. Hoyer D-MD, Tom Cole R-OKJul 11, 2024
HouseDebate and remarks H4579Blake D. Moore R-UTJul 10, 2024
HouseDebate and remarks H4486–H4497Text printed H4486Amendments H4495Recorded votes H4495, H4496consideration (H. Res. 1341), previous questionJames P. McGovern D-MA (amendment), Melanie A. Stansbury D-NM, Michael C. Burgess R-TXJul 9, 2024

Research

What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.

Committee report

Constitutional authority

Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: The principal constitutional authority for this legislation is clause 7 of section 9 of article I of the Constitution of the United States (the appropriation power), which states: ``No Money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in Consequence of Appropriations made by Law . . . .'' In addition, clause 1 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution (the spending power) provides: ``The Congress shall have the Power . . . to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States . . .'' Together, these specific constitutional provisions establish the congressional power of the purse, granting Congress the authority to appropriate funds, to determine their purpose, amount, and period of availability, and to set forth terms and conditions governing their use. The single subject of this legislation is: The subject of the bill is the making of appropriations for the Legislative Branch for fiscal year 2025.

The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the Congressional Record, vol. 170, no. 103, June 18, 2024, page H4114.

Printed hearings 1

Hearings whose printed record names this bill, newest first: hearings on it, and wider hearings where it came up.

NumberHearingCommitteeHeld
S. Hrg. 118-620LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025108 pagesAppropriations CommitteeMar 15, 2024–May 22, 2024

CRS reports 12

Congressional Research Service work that CRS links to this bill or the law it became, newest first.

Cite it 12

Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.

Amendments 4

Amendments offered to this bill.

AmendmentDescriptionOffered byStatus
HAmdt 1083Amendment sought to prohibit funds in this Act from being made available to the Congressional Office for International Leadership.Bill Huizenga R-MIOn agreeing to the Huizenga amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 169 - 240 (Roll no. 348).
HAmdt 1084An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 118-578 to prohibit funds from being used to impose a COVID-19 mask mandate.Keith Self R-TXOn agreeing to the Self amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
HAmdt 1085An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 118-578 to prohibit funds for the charging of electric vehicles on Capitol property.Keith Self R-TXOn agreeing to the Self amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 149 - 262 (Roll no. 349).
HAmdt 1086Amendment sought to reduce funding for the Office of the Attending Physician to fiscal year 2020 levels.Ronny Jackson R-TXOn agreeing to the Jackson (TX) amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 128 - 289 (Roll no. 350).

Related bills 2

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
HRES 1341Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8281) to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require proof of United States citizenship to register an individual to vote in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 165) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance"; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8772) making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7700) to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from prescribing or enforcing energy conservation standards for dishwashers that are not cost-effective or technologically feasible, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7637) to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from prescribing or enforcing energy conservation standards for refrigerators, refrigerator-freezers, and freezers that are not cost-effective or technologically feasible, and for other purposes.Related billJul 9, 2024
S 4678Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2025Related billJul 11, 2024

Titles 2

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
Making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes.
Short Title(s) as Reported to House
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2025

Subjects

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Text 1

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Jun 17, 2024Reported in House

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