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Calendar No. 113
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 2257
[Report No. 119-38]
Making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
July 10, 2025
Mr. Mullin, from the Committee on Appropriations, reported the
following original bill; which was read twice and placed on the
calendar
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A BILL
Making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the following sums
are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise
appropriated, for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2026, and for other purposes, namely:
TITLE I
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
SENATE
Expense Allowances
For expense allowances of the Vice President, $20,000; the
President Pro Tempore of the Senate, $40,000; Majority Leader of the
Senate, $40,000; Minority Leader of the Senate, $40,000; Majority Whip
of the Senate, $10,000; Minority Whip of the Senate, $10,000; President
Pro Tempore Emeritus, $15,000; Chairmen of the Majority and Minority
Conference Committees, $5,000 for each Chairman; and Chairmen of the
Majority and Minority Policy Committees, $5,000 for each Chairman; in
all, $195,000.
For representation allowances of the Majority and Minority Leaders
of the Senate, $15,000 for each such Leader; in all, $30,000.
Salaries, Officers and Employees
For compensation of officers, employees, and others as authorized
by law, including agency contributions, $314,143,000, which shall be
paid from this appropriation as follows:
office of the vice president
For the Office of the Vice President, $3,210,000.
office of the president pro tempore
For the Office of the President Pro Tempore, $904,000.
office of the president pro tempore emeritus
For the Office of the President Pro Tempore Emeritus, $392,000.
offices of the majority and minority leaders
For Offices of the Majority and Minority Leaders, $6,710,000.
offices of the majority and minority whips
For Offices of the Majority and Minority Whips, $4,212,000.
committee on appropriations
For salaries of the Committee on Appropriations, $22,710,000.
conference committees
For the Conference of the Majority and the Conference of the
Minority, at rates of compensation to be fixed by the Chairman of each
such committee, $2,049,000 for each such committee; in all, $4,098,000.
offices of the secretaries of the conference of the majority and the
conference of the minority
For Offices of the Secretaries of the Conference of the Majority
and the Conference of the Minority, $1,022,000.
policy committees
For salaries of the Majority Policy Committee and the Minority
Policy Committee, $2,093,000 for each such committee; in all,
$4,186,000.
office of the chaplain
For Office of the Chaplain, $699,000.
office of the secretary
For Office of the Secretary, $35,083,000.
office of the sergeant at arms and doorkeeper
For Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper, $130,353,000.
offices of the secretaries for the majority and minority
For Offices of the Secretary for the Majority and the Secretary for
the Minority, $2,785,000.
agency contributions and related expenses
For agency contributions for employee benefits, as authorized by
law, and related expenses, $97,779,000.
Office of the Legislative Counsel of the Senate
For salaries and expenses of the Office of the Legislative Counsel
of the Senate, $9,401,000.
Office of Senate Legal Counsel
For salaries and expenses of the Office of Senate Legal Counsel,
$1,431,000.
Expense Allowances of the Secretary of the Senate, Sergeant at Arms and
Doorkeeper of the Senate, and Secretaries for the Majority and Minority
of the Senate
For expense allowances of the Secretary of the Senate, $7,500;
Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, $7,500; Secretary for
the Majority of the Senate, $7,500; Secretary for the Minority of the
Senate, $7,500; in all, $30,000.
Contingent Expenses of the Senate
inquiries and investigations
For expenses of inquiries and investigations ordered by the Senate,
or conducted under paragraph 1 of rule XXVI of the Standing Rules of
the Senate, section 112 of the Supplemental Appropriations and
Rescission Act, 1980 (Public Law 96-304), and Senate Resolution 281,
96th Congress, agreed to March 11, 1980, $222,416,000, of which
$22,242,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2028.
u.s. senate caucus on international narcotics control
For expenses of the United States Senate Caucus on International
Narcotics Control, $613,000.
secretary of the senate
For expenses of the Office of the Secretary of the Senate,
$17,852,000, of which $13,274,000 shall remain available until
September 30, 2030, and of which $4,578,000 shall remain available
until expended.
sergeant at arms and doorkeeper of the senate
For expenses of the Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper
of the Senate, $230,845,000, of which $220,345,000 shall remain
available until September 30, 2030, and of which $10,500,000 shall
remain available until expended.
miscellaneous items
For miscellaneous items, $28,052,000 which shall remain available
until September 30, 2028.
senators' official personnel and office expense account
For Senators' Official Personnel and Office Expense Account,
$645,431,000, of which $32,272,000 shall remain available until
September 30, 2028, and of which $7,000,000 shall be allocated solely
for the purpose of providing financial compensation to Senate interns.
official mail costs
For expenses necessary for official mail costs of the Senate,
$300,000.
Administrative Provisions
requiring amounts remaining in senators' official personnel and office
expense account to be used for deficit reduction or to reduce the
federal debt
Sec. 101. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any amounts
appropriated under this Act under the heading ``SENATE--Contingent
Expenses of the Senate--senators' official personnel and office expense
account'' shall be available for obligation only during the fiscal year
or fiscal years for which such amounts are made available. Any
unexpended balances under such allowances remaining after the end of
the period of availability shall be returned to the Treasury in
accordance with the undesignated paragraph under the center heading
``GENERAL PROVISION'' under chapter XI of the Third Supplemental
Appropriation Act, 1957 (2 U.S.C. 4107) and used for deficit reduction
(or, if there is no Federal budget deficit after all such payments have
been made, for reducing the Federal debt, in such manner as the
Secretary of the Treasury considers appropriate).
delegation authority
Sec. 102. Section 104 of division I of the Consolidated
Appropriations Act, 2021 (2 U.S.C. 6154 note) shall be amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(2), by adding the following after
``118th'' and before ``Congress'': ``and any subsequent'';
(2) in subsection (a)(3), by striking ``and ending on
January 7, 2025''; and
(3) in subsection (b), by striking ``on or after January 3,
2023''.
JOINT ITEMS
For Joint Committees, as follows:
Joint Economic Committee
For salaries and expenses of the Joint Economic Committee,
$4,283,000, to be disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate.
Joint Committee on Taxation
For salaries and expenses of the Joint Committee on Taxation,
$13,960,620, to be disbursed by the Chief Administrative Officer of the
House of Representatives.
For other joint items, as follows:
Office of the Attending Physician
For medical supplies, equipment, and contingent expenses of the
emergency rooms, and for the Attending Physician and their assistants,
including:
(1) an allowance of $3,500 per month to the Attending
Physician;
(2) an allowance of $2,500 per month to the Senior Medical
Officer;
(3) an allowance of $900 per month each to three medical
officers while on duty in the Office of the Attending
Physician;
(4) an allowance of $900 per month to 2 assistants and $900
per month each not to exceed 11 assistants on the basis
heretofore provided for such assistants; and
(5) $3,388,000 for reimbursement to the Department of the
Navy for expenses incurred for staff and equipment assigned to
the Office of the Attending Physician, which shall be advanced
and credited to the applicable appropriation or appropriations
from which such salaries, allowances, and other expenses are
payable and shall be available for all the purposes thereof,
$4,854,000, to be disbursed by the Chief Administrative Officer
of the House of Representatives.
Office of Congressional Accessibility Services
Salaries and Expenses
For salaries and expenses of the Office of Congressional
Accessibility Services, $1,818,980, to be disbursed by the Secretary of
the Senate.
CAPITOL POLICE
Salaries
For salaries of employees of the Capitol Police, including
overtime, hazardous duty pay, and Government contributions for health,
retirement, social security, professional liability insurance, tuition
reimbursement, recruitment and retention bonuses, and other applicable
employee benefits, $653,422,000, of which overtime shall not exceed
$84,767,000 unless the Committees on Appropriations of the House and
Senate are notified, to be disbursed by the Chief of the Capitol Police
or a duly authorized designee.
General Expenses
For necessary expenses of the Capitol Police, including motor
vehicles, communications and other equipment, security equipment and
installation, uniforms, weapons, supplies, materials, training, medical
services, forensic services, Member protection-related activities and
equipment, stenographic services, personal and professional services,
the employee assistance program, the awards program, postage,
communication services, travel advances, relocation of instructor and
liaison personnel for the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers, and
not more than $7,500 to be expended on the certification of the Chief
of the Capitol Police in connection with official representation and
reception expenses, $201,678,000, to be disbursed by the Chief of the
Capitol Police or a duly authorized designee: Provided, That,
notwithstanding any other provision of law, the cost of basic training
for the Capitol Police at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers
for fiscal year 2026 shall be paid by the Secretary of Homeland
Security from funds available to the Department of Homeland Security:
Provided further, That none of the amounts made available under this
heading may be used to purchase a drone manufactured in the People's
Republic of China or by a business affiliated with the People's
Republic of China except for national security purposes.
Administrative Provision
mutual aid transfer authority
(including transfer of funds)
Sec. 110. Of the amounts made available under the heading
``Capitol Police'' in this Act, up to $10,000,000 may be transferred to
``Capitol Police--United States Capitol Police Mutual Aid
Reimbursements'' on September 30, 2026, and, once transferred, shall
remain available until September 30, 2030, to be used for
reimbursements for mutual aid and related training, including mutual
aid and training provided under the agreements described in section
7302 of Public Law 108-458: Provided, That obligation of the funds
transferred pursuant to this section shall be subject to notification
to the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the Committees on Appropriations
of both Houses of Congress, the Senate Committee on Rules and
Administration and the Committee on House Administration of the amount
and purpose of the expense within 15 days of obligation.
OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL WORKPLACE RIGHTS
Salaries and Expenses
For salaries and expenses necessary for the operation of the Office
of Congressional Workplace Rights, $8,396,400, of which $2,500,000
shall remain available until September 30, 2027, and of which not more
than $1,000 may be expended on the certification of the Executive
Director in connection with official representation and reception
expenses.
CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE
Salaries and Expenses
For salaries and expenses necessary for operation of the
Congressional Budget Office, including not more than $6,000 to be
expended on the certification of the Director of the Congressional
Budget Office in connection with official representation and reception
expenses, $71,400,000: Provided, That the Director shall use not less
than $500,000 of the amount made available under this heading for (1)
improving technical systems, processes, and models for the purpose of
improving the transparency of estimates of budgetary effects to Members
of Congress, employees of Members of Congress, and the public, and (2)
to increase the availability of models, economic assumptions, and data
for Members of Congress, employees of Members of Congress, and the
public.
ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL
Capital Construction and Operations
For salaries for the Architect of the Capitol, and other personal
services, at rates of pay provided by law; for all necessary expenses
for surveys and studies, construction, operation, and general and
administrative support in connection with facilities and activities
under the care of the Architect of the Capitol, including the Botanic
Garden, Senate and House office buildings, and other facilities under
the jurisdiction of the Architect of the Capitol; for furnishings and
office equipment; for official reception and representation expenses of
not more than $5,000, to be expended as the Architect of the Capitol
may approve; for purchase or exchange, maintenance, and operation of a
passenger motor vehicle, $156,676,000.
Capitol Building
For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and operation
of the Capitol, $83,380,000, of which $47,799,000 shall remain
available until September 30, 2030.
Capitol Grounds
For all necessary expenses for care and improvement of grounds
surrounding the Capitol, the Senate and House office buildings, and the
Capitol Power Plant, $20,059,000, of which $3,000,000 shall remain
available until September 30, 2030.
Senate Office Buildings
For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and operation
of Senate office buildings; and furniture and furnishings to be
expended under the control and supervision of the Architect of the
Capitol, $124,696,000, of which $16,900,000 shall remain available
until September 30, 2030, and of which $20,000,000 shall remain
available until expended.
Capitol Power Plant
For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and operation
of the Capitol Power Plant; and all electrical substations of the
Capitol; lighting, heating, power (including the purchase of electrical
energy) and water and sewer services for the Capitol, Senate and House
office buildings, Library of Congress buildings, and the grounds about
the same, Botanic Garden, Senate garage, and air conditioning
refrigeration not supplied from plants in any of such buildings;
heating the Government Publishing Office and Washington City Post
Office, and heating and chilled water for air conditioning for the
Supreme Court Building, the Union Station complex, the Thurgood
Marshall Federal Judiciary Building and the Folger Shakespeare Library,
expenses for which shall be advanced or reimbursed upon request of the
Architect of the Capitol and amounts so received shall be deposited
into the Treasury to the credit of this appropriation, $130,705,000, of
which $18,189,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2030:
Provided, That not more than $10,000,000 of the funds credited or to be
reimbursed to this appropriation as herein provided shall be available
for obligation during fiscal year 2026.
Library Buildings and Grounds
For all necessary expenses for the mechanical and structural
maintenance, care and operation of the Library buildings and grounds,
$53,139,000, of which $13,400,000 shall remain available until
September 30, 2030.
Capitol Police Buildings, Grounds and Security
For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and operation
of buildings, grounds and security enhancements of the United States
Capitol Police, wherever located, the Alternate Computing Facility, and
Architect of the Capitol security operations, $77,630,000, of which
$12,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2030: Provided,
That none of the amounts made available under this heading may be used
to purchase a drone manufactured in the People's Republic of China or
by a business affiliated with the People's Republic of China except for
national security purposes.
Botanic Garden
For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and operation
of the Botanic Garden and the nurseries, buildings, grounds, and
collections; and purchase and exchange, maintenance, repair, and
operation of a passenger motor vehicle; all under the direction of the
Joint Committee on the Library, $21,392,000, of which $5,000,000 shall
remain available until September 30, 2030: Provided, That, of the
amount made available under this heading, the Architect of the Capitol
may obligate and expend such sums as may be necessary for the
maintenance, care and operation of the National Garden established
under section 307E of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1989
(2 U.S.C. 2146), upon vouchers approved by the Architect of the Capitol
or a duly authorized designee.
Capitol Visitor Center
For all necessary expenses for the operation of the Capitol Visitor
Center, $30,547,000.
Administrative Provision
no bonuses for contractors behind schedule or over budget
Sec. 120. None of the funds made available in this Act for the
Architect of the Capitol may be used to make incentive or award
payments to contractors for work on contracts or programs for which the
contractor is behind schedule or over budget, unless the Architect of
the Capitol, or agency-employed designee, determines that any such
deviations are due to unforeseeable events, government-driven scope
changes, or are not significant within the overall scope of the project
and/or program.
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
Salaries and Expenses
For all necessary expenses of the Library of Congress not otherwise
provided for, including development and maintenance of the Library's
catalogs; custody and custodial care of the Library buildings;
information technology services provided centrally; special clothing;
cleaning, laundering and repair of uniforms; preservation of motion
pictures in the custody of the Library; operation and maintenance of
the American Folklife Center in the Library; preparation and
distribution of catalog records and other publications of the Library;
hire or purchase of one passenger motor vehicle; and expenses of the
Library of Congress Trust Fund Board not properly chargeable to the
income of any trust fund held by the Board, $592,411,000, and, in
addition, amounts credited to this appropriation during fiscal year
2026 under the Act of June 28, 1902 (chapter 1301; 32 Stat. 480; 2
U.S.C. 150), shall remain available until expended: Provided, That the
Library of Congress may not obligate or expend any funds derived from
collections under the Act of June 28, 1902, in excess of the amount
authorized for obligation or expenditure in appropriations Acts:
Provided further, That of the total amount appropriated, no less than
$17,500,000 shall remain available until expended for the Teaching with
Primary Sources program, the Lewis-Houghton Civics and Democracy
Initiative, the Veterans History Project, the Surplus Books Program,
upgrades of the Legislative Branch Financial Management System and data
storage and migration efforts.
Copyright Office
salaries and expenses
For all necessary expenses of the Copyright Office, $102,386,000,
of which not more than $37,025,000, to remain available until expended,
shall be derived from collections credited to this appropriation during
fiscal year 2026 under sections 708(d) and 1316 of title 17, United
States Code: Provided, That the Copyright Office may not obligate or
expend any funds derived from collections under such section in excess
of the amount authorized for obligation or expenditure in
appropriations Acts: Provided further, That not more than $7,824,000
shall be derived from collections during fiscal year 2026 under
sections 111(d)(2), 119(b)(3), 803(e), and 1005 of such title:
Provided further, That the total amount available for obligation shall
be reduced by the amount by which collections are less than
$44,849,000: Provided further, That of the funds provided under this
heading, not less than $10,200,000 is for modernization initiatives, of
which $9,300,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2027:
Provided further, That not more than $100,000 of the amount
appropriated is available for the maintenance of an ``International
Copyright Institute'' in the Copyright Office of the Library of
Congress for the purpose of training nationals of developing countries
in intellectual property laws and policies: Provided further, That not
more than $6,500 may be expended, on the certification of the Librarian
of Congress, in connection with official representation and reception
expenses for activities of the International Copyright Institute and
for copyright delegations, visitors, and seminars: Provided further,
That, notwithstanding any provision of chapter 8 of title 17, United
States Code, any amounts made available under this heading which are
attributable to royalty fees and payments received by the Copyright
Office pursuant to sections 111, 119, and chapter 10 of such title may
be used for the costs incurred in the administration of the Copyright
Royalty Judges program, with the exception of the costs of salaries and
benefits for the Copyright Royalty Judges and staff under section
802(e).
Congressional Research Service
salaries and expenses
For all necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section
203 of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 166) and to
revise and extend the Annotated Constitution of the United States of
America, $136,080,000: Provided, That no part of such amount may be
used to pay any salary or expense in connection with any publication,
or preparation of material therefor (except the Digest of Public
General Bills), to be issued by the Library of Congress unless such
publication has obtained prior approval of either the Committee on
House Administration of the House of Representatives or the Committee
on Rules and Administration of the Senate: Provided further, That this
prohibition does not apply to publication of non-confidential
Congressional Research Service (CRS) products: Provided further, That
a non-confidential CRS product includes any written product containing
research or analysis that is currently available for general
congressional access on the CRS Congressional Intranet, or that would
be made available on the CRS Congressional Intranet in the normal
course of business and does not include material prepared in response
to Congressional requests for confidential analysis or research.
National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled
salaries and expenses
For all necessary expenses to carry out the Act of March 3, 1931
(chapter 400; 46 Stat. 1487; 2 U.S.C. 135a), $66,130,000: Provided,
That of the total amount appropriated, $650,000 shall be available to
contract to provide newspapers to blind and print disabled residents at
no cost to the individual.
Administrative Provision
reimbursable and revolving fund activities
Sec. 130. (a) In General.--For fiscal year 2026, the obligational
authority of the Library of Congress for the activities described in
subsection (b) may not exceed $332,285,000.
(b) Activities.--The activities referred to in subsection (a) are
reimbursable and revolving fund activities that are funded from sources
other than appropriations to the Library in appropriations Acts for the
legislative branch.
GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE
Congressional Publishing
(including transfer of funds)
For authorized publishing of congressional information and the
distribution of congressional information in any format; publishing of
Government publications authorized by law to be distributed to Members
of Congress; and publishing, and distribution of Government
publications authorized by law to be distributed without charge to the
recipient, $80,000,000: Provided, That this appropriation shall not be
available for paper copies of the permanent edition of the
Congressional Record for individual Representatives, Resident
Commissioners or Delegates authorized under section 906 of title 44,
United States Code: Provided further, That this appropriation shall be
available for the payment of obligations incurred under the
appropriations for similar purposes for preceding fiscal years:
Provided further, That notwithstanding the 2-year limitation under
section 718 of title 44, United States Code, none of the funds
appropriated or made available under this Act or any other Act for
printing and binding and related services provided to Congress under
chapter 7 of title 44, United States Code, may be expended to print a
document, report, or publication after the 27-month period beginning on
the date that such document, report, or publication is authorized by
Congress to be printed, unless Congress reauthorizes such printing in
accordance with section 718 of title 44, United States Code: Provided
further, That unobligated or unexpended balances of expired
discretionary funds made available under this heading in this Act for
this fiscal year may be transferred to, and merged with, funds under
the heading ``Government Publishing Office Business Operations
Revolving Fund'' no later than the end of the fifth fiscal year after
the last fiscal year for which such funds are available for the
purposes for which appropriated, to be available for carrying out the
purposes of this heading, subject to the approval of the Committees on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate:
Provided further, That notwithstanding sections 901, 902, and 906 of
title 44, United States Code, this appropriation may be used to prepare
indexes to the Congressional Record on only a monthly and session
basis.
Public Information Programs of the Superintendent of Documents
salaries and expenses
(including transfer of funds)
For expenses of the public information programs of the Office of
Superintendent of Documents necessary to provide for the cataloging and
indexing of Government publications in any format, and their
distribution to the public, Members of Congress, other Government
agencies, and designated depository and international exchange
libraries as authorized by law, $42,475,000: Provided, That amounts of
not more than $2,000,000 from current year appropriations are
authorized for producing and disseminating Congressional serial sets
and other related publications for the preceding two fiscal years to
depository and other designated libraries: Provided further, That
unobligated or unexpended balances of expired discretionary funds made
available under this heading in this Act for this fiscal year may be
transferred to, and merged with, funds under the heading ``Government
Publishing Office Business Operations Revolving Fund'' no later than
the end of the fifth fiscal year after the last fiscal year for which
such funds are available for the purposes for which appropriated, to be
available for carrying out the purposes of this heading, subject to the
approval of the Committees on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives and the Senate.
Government Publishing Office Business Operations Revolving Fund
For payment to the Government Publishing Office Business Operations
Revolving Fund, $9,525,000, to remain available until expended, for
information technology development and facilities repair: Provided,
That the Government Publishing Office is hereby authorized to make such
expenditures, within the limits of funds available and in accordance
with law, and to make such contracts and commitments without regard to
fiscal year limitations as provided by section 9104 of title 31, United
States Code, as may be necessary in carrying out the programs and
purposes set forth in the budget for the current fiscal year for the
Government Publishing Office Business Operations Revolving Fund:
Provided further, That not more than $7,500 may be expended on the
certification of the Director of the Government Publishing Office in
connection with official representation and reception expenses:
Provided further, That the Business Operations Revolving Fund shall be
available for the hire or purchase of not more than 12 passenger motor
vehicles: Provided further, That expenditures in connection with
travel expenses of the advisory councils to the Director of the
Government Publishing Office shall be deemed necessary to carry out the
provisions of title 44, United States Code: Provided further, That the
Business Operations Revolving Fund shall be available for temporary or
intermittent services under section 3109(b) of title 5, United States
Code, but at rates for individuals not more than the daily equivalent
of the annual rate of basic pay for level V of the Executive Schedule
under section 5316 of such title: Provided further, That activities
financed through the Business Operations Revolving Fund may provide
information in any format: Provided further, That the Business
Operations Revolving Fund and the funds provided under the heading
``Public Information Programs of the Superintendent of Documents'' may
not be used for contracted security services at Government Publishing
Office's passport facility in the District of Columbia.
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE
Salaries and Expenses
For necessary expenses of the Government Accountability Office,
including not more than $12,500 to be expended on the certification of
the Comptroller General of the United States in connection with
official representation and reception expenses; temporary or
intermittent services under section 3109(b) of title 5, United States
Code, but at rates for individuals not more than the daily equivalent
of the annual rate of basic pay for level IV of the Executive Schedule
under section 5315 of such title; hire of one passenger motor vehicle;
advance payments in foreign countries in accordance with section 3324
of title 31, United States Code; benefits comparable to those payable
under sections 901(5), (6), and (8) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980
(22 U.S.C. 4081(5), (6), and (8)); and under regulations prescribed by
the Comptroller General of the United States, rental of living quarters
in foreign countries, $811,894,000, of which $5,000,000 shall remain
available until expended: Provided, That, in addition, $35,424,000 of
payments received under sections 782, 791, 3521, and 9105 of title 31,
United States Code, shall be available without fiscal year limitation:
Provided further, That this appropriation and appropriations for
administrative expenses of any other department or agency which is a
member of the National Intergovernmental Audit Forum or a Regional
Intergovernmental Audit Forum shall be available to finance an
appropriate share of either Forum's costs as determined by the
respective Forum, including necessary travel expenses of non-Federal
participants: Provided further, That payments hereunder to the Forum
may be credited as reimbursements to any appropriation from which costs
involved are initially financed: Provided further, That amounts made
available under this heading shall be available to cover costs incurred
by the Tiny Findings Child Development Center, in such amount and for
such purposes as determined by the Comptroller General, subject to
notification provided to the Committees on Appropriations of the House
of Representatives and the Senate.
CONGRESSIONAL OFFICE FOR INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP FUND
For a payment to the Congressional Office for International
Leadership Fund for financing activities of the Congressional Office
for International Leadership under section 313 of the Legislative
Branch Appropriations Act, 2001 (2 U.S.C. 1151), $6,000,000: Provided,
That funds made available to support Russian participants shall only be
used for those engaging in free market development, humanitarian
activities, and civic engagement, and shall not be used for officials
of the central government of Russia.
JOHN C. STENNIS CENTER FOR PUBLIC SERVICE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
For payment to the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service
Development Trust Fund established under section 116 of the John C.
Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development Act (2
U.S.C. 1105), $430,000.
TITLE II
GENERAL PROVISIONS
maintenance and care of private vehicles
Sec. 201. No part of the funds appropriated in this Act shall be
used 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 of Representatives issued
by the Committee on House Administration and for the Senate issued by
the Committee on Rules and Administration.
fiscal year limitation
Sec. 202. 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.
rates of compensation and designation
Sec. 203. Whenever in this Act any office or position not
specifically established by the Legislative Pay Act of 1929 (46 Stat.
32 et seq.) is appropriated for or the rate of compensation or
designation of any office or position appropriated for is different
from that specifically established by such Act, the rate of
compensation and the designation in this Act shall be the permanent law
with respect thereto: Provided, That the provisions in this Act for
the various items of official expenses of Members, officers, and
committees of the Senate and House of Representatives, and clerk hire
for Senators and Members of the House of Representatives shall be the
permanent law with respect thereto.
consulting services
Sec. 204. The expenditure of any appropriation under this Act for
any consulting service through procurement contract, under section 3109
of title 5, United States Code, shall be limited to those contracts
where such expenditures are a matter of public record and available for
public inspection, except where otherwise provided under existing law,
or under existing Executive order issued under existing law.
costs of legislative branch financial managers council
Sec. 205. Amounts available for administrative expenses of any
legislative branch entity which participates in the Legislative Branch
Financial Managers Council (LBFMC) established by charter on March 26,
1996, shall be available to finance an appropriate share of LBFMC costs
as determined by the LBFMC, except that the total LBFMC costs to be
shared among all participating legislative branch entities (in such
allocations among the entities as the entities may determine) may not
exceed $2,000.
limitation on transfers
Sec. 206. None of the funds made available in this Act may be
transferred to any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United
States Government, except pursuant to a transfer made by, or transfer
authority provided in, this Act or any other appropriation Act.
guided tours of the capitol
Sec. 207. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), none of the
funds made available to the Architect of the Capitol in this Act may be
used to eliminate or restrict guided tours of the United States Capitol
which are led by employees and interns of offices of Members of
Congress and other offices of the House of Representatives and Senate,
unless through regulations as authorized by section 402(b)(8) of the
Capitol Visitor Center Act of 2008 (2 U.S.C. 2242(b)(8)).
(b) At the direction of the Capitol Police Board, or at the
direction of the Architect of the Capitol with the approval of the
Capitol Police Board, guided tours of the United States Capitol which
are led by employees and interns described in subsection (a) may be
suspended temporarily or otherwise subject to restriction for security
or related reasons to the same extent as guided tours of the United
States Capitol which are led by the Architect of the Capitol.
limitation on telecommunications equipment procurement
Sec. 208. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
available under this Act may be used to acquire telecommunications
equipment produced by Huawei Technologies Company or ZTE Corporation.
prohibition on certain operational expenses
Sec. 209. (a) None of the funds made available in this Act may be
used to maintain or establish a computer network unless such network
blocks the viewing, downloading, and exchanging of pornography.
(b) Nothing in subsection (a) shall limit the use of funds
necessary for any Federal, State, tribal, or local law enforcement
agency or any other entity carrying out criminal investigations,
prosecution, or adjudication activities or other official government
activities.
plastic waste reduction
Sec. 210. All agencies and offices funded by this Act that
contract with a food service provider or providers shall confer and
coordinate with such food service provider or providers, in
consultation with disability advocacy groups, to eliminate or reduce
plastic waste, including waste from plastic straws, explore the use of
biodegradable items, and increase recycling and composting
opportunities.
limitation on cost of living adjustments for members
Sec. 211. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no
adjustment shall be made under section 601(a) of the Legislative
Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4501) (relating to cost of living
adjustments for Members of Congress) during fiscal year 2026.
extension of pump act protections to congressional staff
Sec. 212. Section 203(a)(1) of the Congressional Accountability
Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1313(a)(1)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``and section 12(c)'' and inserting
``section 12(c), and section 18D''; and
(2) by inserting ``, 218d'' after ``212(c)''.
senate protection
(including transfer of funds)
Sec. 213. (a) For an additional amount for ``Contingent Expenses of
the Senate--Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate'',
$18,500,000, to remain available until expended, of which $15,000,000
shall be for enhanced Member security and $3,500,000 shall be for the
residential security system program: Provided, That amounts made
available pursuant to this subsection may be transferred to ``Salaries,
Officers and Employees--Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper''
and ``Contingent Expenses of the Senate--Sergeant at Arms Business
Continuity and Disaster Recovery Fund'': Provided further, That the
transfer authority provided pursuant to the preceding proviso is in
addition to any other transfer authority provided by law: Provided
further, That of the amounts made available pursuant to this subsection
for enhanced Member security, such sums as necessary may be used to
restore amounts, either directly, through reimbursement, or through the
transfer authority in the first proviso, for obligations incurred for
the same purposes by the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate
prior to the date of enactment of this Act: Provided further, That
amounts made available pursuant to this subsection shall be allocated
in accordance with a spending plan submitted to the Committee on
Appropriations of the Senate.
(b) For an additional amount for ``Capitol Police--United States
Capitol Police Mutual Aid Reimbursements'', $25,000,000, to remain
available until September 30, 2030, for reimbursements for mutual aid
and related training, including mutual aid and training provided under
the agreements described in section 7302 of Public Law 108-458:
Provided, That obligation of the funds made available pursuant to this
subsection be subject to notification to the Chairmen and Ranking
Members of the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress,
the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, and the Committee on
House Administration of the amount and purpose of the expense within 15
days of obligation.
(c) For an additional amount for ``Capitol Police-- General
Expenses'', $1,000,000, to remain available until expended, to provide
support to the Senate Sergeant at Arms residential security system
program.
(d) Each amount provided by this section is designated by the
Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section
4001(a)(1) of S. Con. Res. 14 (117th Congress), the concurrent
resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2022, and to legislation
establishing fiscal year 2026 budget enforcement in the House of
Representatives.
This Act may be cited as the ``Legislative Branch Appropriations
Act, 2026''.
Calendar No. 113
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 2257
[Report No. 119-38]
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A BILL
Making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.
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July 10, 2025
Read twice and placed on the calendar