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Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2024

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 130.

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Version 25 · Reported to Senate · Jul 13, 2023

Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2024

This bill provides FY2024 appropriations for the legislative branch, including the Senate and joint items such as

the Joint Economic Committee,

Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies of 2025,

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 House of Representatives are not included in the Senate bill.)

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

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Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] · D–RI

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  • Appropriations Committee
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    1. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 130.

    2. Committee on Appropriations. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Reed. With written report No. 118-60.

    3. Committee on Appropriations. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Reed. With written report No. 118-60.

    4. Introduced in Senate

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