What does Preamble of Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026 do?

This bill makes appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026. It allocates funds for various expenses, including expense allowances for Senate leadership, representation allowances, and salaries for officers and employees. Specific amounts are designated for offices within the Senate, such as the Office of the Vice President, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Offices of the Majority and Minority Whips. The bill also provides funding for inquiries and investigations, the United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control, and the Office of the Secretary and Sergeant at Arms. A significant portion of the appropriations is allocated to the Senators' Official Personnel and Office Expense Account, with provisions for Senate interns and potential use for deficit reduction or debt reduction.

What does Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any amounts of Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026 do?

This section restricts the availability of funds appropriated under the heading 'SENATE--Contingent Expenses of the Senate--senators' official personnel and office expense account'. These funds can only be obligated during the fiscal year(s) for which they are appropriated. Any unexpended balances at the end of the availability period must be returned to the Treasury. Returned funds will be used for deficit reduction or, if no deficit exists, for reducing the Federal debt, as determined by the Secretary of the Treasury.

What does Section 104 of division I of the Consolidated of Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026 do?

This section amends Section 104 of division I of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. Amendments are made to subsection (a)(2) by adding 'and any subsequent' after '118th'. Subsection (a)(3) is amended by striking 'and ending on January 7, 2025'. Subsection (b) is amended by striking 'on or after January 3, 2023'. The Joint Economic Committee is allocated $4,283,000 for salaries and expenses. The Joint Committee on Taxation is allocated $13,960,620 for salaries and expenses. The Office of the Attending Physician is allocated $4,854,000 for medical supplies, equipment, and contingent expenses, including allowances for the Attending Physician, Senior Medical Officer, and medical officers. The Office of Congressional Accessibility Services is allocated $1,818,980 for salaries and expenses. The Capitol Police are allocated $653,422,000 for salaries, including overtime, and $201,678,000 for general expenses. Overtime for the Capitol Police cannot exceed $84,767,000 without notification to the Committees on Appropriations. The cost of basic training for the Capitol Police at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers for fiscal year 2026 will be paid by the Secretary of Homeland Security. Funds made available cannot be used to purchase drones manufactured in the People's Republic of China or by affiliated businesses, except for national security purposes.

What does Of the amounts made available under the heading of Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026 do?

Up to $10,000,000 may be transferred from the 'Capitol Police' heading to the 'Capitol Police--United States Capitol Police Mutual Aid Reimbursements' heading. Transferred funds are available for reimbursements related to mutual aid and training until September 30, 2030. Obligations of the transferred funds require notification to Congressional committees within 15 days. The Office of Congressional Workplace Rights is allocated $8,396,400, with $2,500,000 remaining available until September 30, 2027. The Congressional Budget Office receives $71,400,000, with a requirement to use at least $500,000 to improve transparency of budgetary estimates. The Architect of the Capitol is allocated $156,676,000 for capital construction and operations. Funding is provided for the maintenance and operation of various Capitol facilities, including the Capitol Building, Capitol Grounds, Senate Office Buildings, and Capitol Power Plant. The Library Buildings and Grounds are allocated $53,139,000 for maintenance and operation. The United States Capitol Police receive $77,630,000 for buildings, grounds, and security enhancements, with restrictions on drone purchases from China. The Botanic Garden receives $21,392,000 for maintenance and operation. The Capitol Visitor Center is allocated $30,547,000 for operation.

What does None of the funds made available in this Act for the of Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026 do?

Funds available in this Act cannot be used for incentive or award payments to contractors who are behind schedule or over budget unless certain conditions are met. The Library of Congress receives $592,411,000 for necessary expenses, including catalog development, building maintenance, and information technology services. Specific programs within the Library of Congress, such as the Teaching with Primary Sources program and the Veterans History Project, are allocated at least $17,500,000. The Copyright Office receives $102,386,000, with a portion derived from collections under specific sections of Title 17 of the United States Code. The Copyright Office is authorized to use funds derived from collections for modernization initiatives. The Congressional Research Service receives $136,080,000 to carry out its functions, with restrictions on publications requiring committee approval. The National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled receives $66,130,000, with funds allocated for providing newspapers to eligible residents.

What does (a) In General.--For fiscal year 2026, the obligational of Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026 do?

This section establishes a total obligational authority of $332,285,000 for the Library of Congress for fiscal year 2026. Funds are allocated for reimbursable and revolving fund activities not sourced from Library of Congress appropriations. Specific allocations include $80,000,000 for authorized congressional publishing and distribution, with restrictions on paper copies of the Congressional Record. Another $42,475,000 is designated for public information programs related to cataloging and distribution of government publications. The Government Publishing Office Business Operations Revolving Fund receives $9,525,000 for IT development and facility repairs. The Government Accountability Office is allocated $811,894,000 for its expenses, including certification of the Comptroller General. The Congressional Office for International Leadership Fund receives $6,000,000, with restrictions on funds used for Russian government officials. The John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Development Trust Fund is allocated $430,000.

What does No part of the funds appropriated in this Act shall be of Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026 do?

This section restricts the use of funds appropriated in this Act for the maintenance or care of private vehicles. An exception is made for emergency assistance and cleaning provided under regulations. The regulations governing parking facilities for the House of Representatives are issued by the Committee on House Administration. The regulations governing parking facilities for the Senate are issued by the Committee on Rules and Administration.

What does No part of the funds appropriated in this Act shall of Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026 do?

This section limits the availability of funds appropriated in this Act. Funds cannot be obligated beyond fiscal year 2026 unless explicitly stated otherwise within the Act.

What does Whenever in this Act any office or position not of Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026 do?

This section establishes that rates of compensation and designations for offices or positions appropriated for in this Act, which are not specifically established by the Legislative Pay Act of 1929, shall become the permanent law. Official expenses for Members, officers, and committees of the Senate and House of Representatives, as well as clerk hire for Senators and Members of the House of Representatives, are also designated as the permanent law.

What does The expenditure of any appropriation under this Act for of Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026 do?

This section limits the expenditure of appropriations under the Act for consulting services procured under 5 U.S.C. section 3109. Such expenditures must be a matter of public record and available for public inspection. Exceptions to this requirement exist under existing law or existing Executive orders issued under existing law.

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Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026

Last updated: 7/10/2025 · Introduced: 7/10/2025

Author: Markwayne Mullin (R-OK)

TL;DR (AI)

The Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026, allocates funds for various expenses, including expense allowances for Senate leadership, representation allowances, and salaries for officers and employees.
The bill provides funding for inquiries and investigations, the United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control, and the Office of the Secretary and Sergeant at Arms.
Funds are restricted from being used for incentive or award payments to contractors who are behind schedule or over budget, unless certain conditions are met.
The Act prohibits the use of funds to acquire telecommunications equipment produced by Huawei Technologies Company or ZTE Corporation, and restricts the use of funds for computer networks that allow the viewing, downloading, or exchanging of pornography.
The bill allocates additional funding for enhanced Member security, the residential security system program, and Capitol Police mutual aid reimbursements, with spending plans subject to notification requirements to congressional committees.

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