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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jul 11, 2002
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2003 - Makes appropriations for the legislative branch for FY 2003.Congressional Operations Appropriations Act, 2003 - Makes appropriations for the Senate for: (1) expense allowances; (2) representation allowances for the Majority and Minority Leaders; (3) salaries of specified officers, employees, and committees (including the Committee on Appropriations); (4) agency contributions for employee benefits; (5) inquiries and investigations; (6) the U.S. Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control; (7) the Offices of the Secretary and of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate; (8) miscellaneous items; (9) the Senators' Official Personnel and Office Expense Account; (10) official mail costs; and (11) the preparation of statements of appropriations.Makes appropriations for salaries and/or expenses of: (1) the Joint Economic and Taxation Committees; (2) the Office of the Attending Physician; (3) the Capitol Guide Service and Special Services Office; (4) the Capitol Police Board; (5) the Office of Compliance; (6) the Congressional Budget Office; (7) the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), including for the care and operation of Capitol buildings and grounds, Senate office buildings, the Capitol power plant, and the Capitol Police buildings; (8) the Library of Congress for the Congressional Research Service; and (9) the Government Printing Office (GPO) for congressional printing and binding.Appropriates funds for: (1) the Botanic Garden for salaries and expenses; (2) the Library of Congress for salaries and expenses, the Copyright Office, and Books for the Blind and Physically Handicapped; (3) AOC for Library buildings and grounds; (4) GPO for the Office of Superintendent of Documents; (5) the General Accounting Office; and (6) a payment to the Foreign Leadership Development Center Trust Fund.
People & committees
Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D–IL
Legislative record
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See also H.R. 5121.
Senate incorporated this measure in H.R. 5121 as an amendment.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 492.
Committee on Appropriations. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Durbin. With written report No. 107-209.
Committee on Appropriations. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Durbin. With written report No. 107-209.
Committee on Appropriations ordered to be reported an original measure.
Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Legislative Branch. Approved for full committee consideration without amendment favorably.
Introduced in Senate
Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Legislative Branch. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 107-703.
Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Legislative Branch. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral.
Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Legislative Branch. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral.
Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Legislative Branch. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral.
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