United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2551 (112th)
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2012
Introduced
15 July 2011
Last action
15 September 2011 · Reported
Status
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 172.
Sponsors
Rep. Crenshaw, Ander [R-FL-4]
Subjects
Taxation, Budget
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2012 - Makes appropriations to the House of Representatives for FY2012 for: (1) salaries and/or expenses of the House leadership offices, committees (including the Committee on Appropriations), and officers and employees; and (2) Members' representational allowances. Requires deposit in the Treasury of any amounts of a Member's representational allowance remaining after all payments are made, to be used for federal deficit reduction, or, if there is no deficit, federal debt reduction. Makes appropriations for salaries and/or expenses of: (1) the Joint Economic and Taxation Committees; (2) the Office of the Attending Physician; (3) the Office of Congressional Accessibility Services; (4) the Capitol Police; (5) the Office of Compliance; (6) the Congressional Budget Office (CBO); and (7) the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), including for the care and operation of Capitol buildings and grounds, House office buildings, the Capitol power plant, the Library of Congress buildings and grounds, the Capitol Police buildings, grounds, and security, the Botanic Garden, and the Capitol Visitor Center. Appropriates funds for: (1) the Library of Congress for salaries and expenses, the Copyright Office, Congressional Research Service (CRS), and Books for the Blind and Physically Handicapped; (2) the Government Printing Office (GPO) for congressional printing and binding (including transfer of funds); (3) GPO for the Office of Superintendent of Documents (including transfer of funds); (4) the Government Printing Office Revolving Fund; (5) the Government Accountability Office (GAO) for salaries and expenses; and (6) a payment to the Open World Leadership Center Trust Fund.
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Timeline
15 July 2011
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 95.
Source: Calendars
15 July 2011
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-148, by Mr. Crenshaw.
Source: Committee
15 July 2011
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-148, by Mr. Crenshaw.
Source: Committee
15 July 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
20 July 2011
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 359 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2551 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Source: Floor
21 July 2011
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2551 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
21 July 2011
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
21 July 2011
Passed
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
21 July 2011
Floor
Mr. Crenshaw moved that the Committee rise.
Source: Floor
21 July 2011
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 359 and Rule XVIII.
Source: Floor
21 July 2011
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Rob Woodall to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
21 July 2011
Passed
ORDER OF BUSINESS - Mr. Crenshaw asked unanimous consent that during consideration of H.R. 2551, pursuant to House Resolution 359, the following amendments be permitted to be offered out of the specified order: Amendment No. 9 by Mr. Moran and Amendment No. 12 by Mr. Holt. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
21 July 2011
Reported
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 359. (consideration: CR H5348-5369; text of Title I as reported in House: CR H5356-5359; text of Title II as reported in House: CR H5359-5360)
Source: Floor
21 July 2011
Passed
Rule H. Res. 359 passed House.
Source: Floor
22 July 2011
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Source: IntroReferral
22 July 2011
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
22 July 2011
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 252 - 159 (Roll no. 629).
Source: Floor
22 July 2011
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 252 - 159 (Roll no. 629).
Source: Floor
22 July 2011
Passed
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Source: Floor
22 July 2011
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H5387)
Source: Floor
22 July 2011
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2551.
Source: Floor
22 July 2011
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
22 July 2011
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5378-5381)
Source: Floor
22 July 2011
Passed
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
22 July 2011
Floor
Mr. Crenshaw moved that the committee rise.
Source: Floor
22 July 2011
Floor
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 359, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Holt amendment.
Source: Floor
15 September 2011
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 172.
Source: Calendars
15 September 2011
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
15 September 2011
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Nelson NE, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 112-80.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Reported to Senate · 15 September 2011 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 22 July 2011 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 22 July 2011 · Download file
- Reported in House · 15 July 2011 · Download file
Documents
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate (PDF)
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Sponsors
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Related records
- related to → Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012
- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2551) making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 112-173 to transfer Member Transition Activities funds to increase the Capitol Police fund by $1,000,000 in order to establish a Security Fund for Member's District Office Security Upgrades.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 112-173 to reduce funding for the Joint Economic Committee by $1,050,750 (25%) and transfers those dollars to the spending reduction account.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 112-173 to reduce funding for the Office of Compliance to the FY 2008 level ($467,000 reduction) and transfers the savings to the spending reduction account.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 7, as modified, printed in House Report 112-173 to restore $1 million in funding to the Thirty-Year Mass Deacidification Program with the Library of Congress' Salaries and Expenses Account.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 13 printed in House Report 112-173 to prevent the distribution of printed legislation to Member offices unless a Member requests the legislation.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 14 printed in House Report 112-173 to prevent use of funds to distribute printed copies of the Congressional Record to Member offices.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 16 printed in House Report 112-173 to prohibit use of funds by the Chief Administrative Officer to make any payments from any MRA for the leasing of a vehicle in an amount that exceeds $1,000 in any month.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 10 printed in House Report 112-173 to require all mail funded by the Members' representational allowance and from funds for official mail for committees and leadership offices of the House bear the official letterhead of the Member, committee, or office involved.
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/2551
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/hr/2551
- us · 112-hr-2551 · source updated 7 April 2025