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H.R. 3797 (109th)

To prohibit the expenditure of funds for the construction or lease of buildings or space for the United States Government until January 1, 2007.

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

15 September 2005

Last action

16 September 2005 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

Sponsors

Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1], Rep. Hostettler, John N. [R-IN-8], Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1], Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4], Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3], Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5], Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ], Rep. Gutknecht, Gil [R-MN-1], Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6], Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5], Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. [R-NC-10], Rep. Feeney, Tom [R-FL-24], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14]

Subjects

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Source updated

7 April 2025

Summary

Prohibits funds from being expended for the construction or lease of buildings or space for any branch of the U.S. government or any entity within such branch, unless a contract for such construction or lease was entered into before the date of enactment of this Act. Provides exceptions in any case in which funds are expended for: (1) construction to rebuild the Gulf Coast region devastated by Hurricane Katrina; and (2) purposes necessary in the interests of national security. Terminates such prohibition on January 1, 2007.

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Timeline

  1. 15 September 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 September 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 September 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 16 September 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

    Source: Committee

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Introduced in House (text)

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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