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Version 53 · Passed House · Nov 1, 2023
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2024
This bill provides FY2024 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 FY2024 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.
People & committees
Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2] · R–NV
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Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 235.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 197 (Roll no. 563). (text: CR H5205-5210)
House roll call 563 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 197 (Roll no. 563). (text: CR H5205-5210)
House roll call 563 · Individual votesOn motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 201 - 209 (Roll no. 562).
House roll call 562 · Individual votesThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Mr. Espaillat moved to recommit to the Committee on Appropriations. (text: CR H5221)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5221-5222)
Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced that further consideration of H.R. 4364 would now resume.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 4364 would be postponed.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4364.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4394 and H.R. 4364. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4394 and H.R. 4364. Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4394, under a structured rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4364 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit. The resolution lays H. Res. 699 on the table.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 756. (consideration: CR H5205-5214)
Rule H. Res. 756 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 756 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4394 and H.R. 4364. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4394 and H.R. 4364. Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4394, under a structured rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4364 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit. The resolution lays H. Res. 699 on the table.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 92.
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 118-120, by Mr. Amodei.
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 118-120, by Mr. Amodei.
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Introduced in House
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