Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 1648
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2018
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jul 27, 2017
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jul 27, 2017
Latest Action
Jul 27, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1648
Congress
115
Policy Area
Congress
Congress
Primary focus of measure is Members of Congress; general congressional oversight; congressional agencies, committees, operations; legislative procedures; U.S. Capitol. Measures concerning oversight and investigation of specific matters may fall under the issue-specific relevant policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Oklahoma
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2018

Provides FY2018 appropriations for the legislative branch, including the Senate 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.

Provides FY2018 appropriations for:

  • the Capitol Police;
  • the Office of Compliance;
  • the Congressional Budget Office;
  • the Architect of the Capitol;
  • the Library of Congress, including the Congressional Research Service (CRS) and the Copyright Office;
  • the Government Publishing Office (GPO);
  • the Government Accountability Office;
  • the Open World Leadership Center Trust Fund; and
  • the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development.

Requires certain CRS reports to be made available to the public using a GPO website.

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

Sets forth permissible and prohibited uses for funds provided by this bill.

Text (1)
Actions (6)
07/27/2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 184.
07/27/2017
Committee on Appropriations. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Lankford. With written report No. 115-137.
07/27/2017
Introduced in Senate
06/29/2017
Committee on Appropriations Senate Subcommittee on Legislative Branch. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-185.
06/21/2017
Committee on Appropriations Senate Subcommittee on Legislative Branch. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-185.
06/07/2017
Committee on Appropriations Senate Subcommittee on Legislative Branch. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-185.
Public Record
Record Updated
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