United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4516 (106th)
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2001
Introduced
23 May 2000
Last action
31 October 2000 · Veto
Status
On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on Appropriations. Agreed to by voice vote.
Sponsors
Rep. Taylor, Charles H. [R-NC-11]
Subjects
Defence, Taxation, Budget
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2001 - Makes appropriations for the legislative branch for FY 2001. Title I: Congressional Operations - Congressional Operations Appropriations Act, 2001 - Makes appropriations for the House of Representatives for: (1) House leadership offices; (2) Members' representational allowances; (3) committee employees; (4) officers and employees; (5) specified allowances and expenses; and (6) the House Child Care Center. (Sec. 101) Authorizes the Chief Administrative Officer of the House to enter into: (1) contracts for the acquisition of severable services for a period that begins in one fiscal year and ends in the next to the same extent as the head of an executive agency under the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949; and (2) multi-year contracts for the acquisition of property and nonaudit-related services to the same extent as executive agencies under such Act. (Sec. 102) Amends the House Employees Position Classification Act to permit new House employees to be placed above the minimum step of the appropriate House compensation level. Makes appropriations for: (1) the Joint Economic and Taxation Committees; (2) the Office of the Attending Physician; (3) the Capitol Police Board; (4) the Capitol Guide Service and Special Services Office; (5) the Office of Compliance; and (6) the Congressional Budget Office. (Sec. 104) Provides for: (1) appointment of certifying officers of the Capitol Police to certify all vouchers for payment from Capitol Police appropriations and funds; (2) their accountability; and (3) enforcement of their liability. (Sec. 105) Establishes within the Capitol Police an Office of Administration to be headed by a Chief Administrative Officer, who shall be appointed by the Comptroller General and serve at the Comptroller General's pleasure. Specifies the areas of the Officer's responsibility regarding the Capitol Police such as budgeting, financial management, information technology, and human resources. Provides that: (1) as of the beginning of FY 2002, unless otherwise determined by the Comptroller General, the Chief Administrative Officer will cease to be an employee of the General Accounting Office and will become a Capitol Police employee; and (3) the Capitol Police Board shall assume all of the Comptroller General's responsibilities under this title. Makes appropriations for: (1) the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) for salaries and expenses, Capitol buildings and grounds, House office buildings, and the Capitol power plant; (2) the Library of Congress for Congressional Research Service (CRS) salaries and expenses; and (3) the Government Printing Office (GPO) for congressional printing and binding. (Sec. 106) Authorizes appropriations to the Clerk of the House and the Secretary of the Senate for congressional printing and binding services. Requires: (1) the Clerk and the Secretary to study and report to specified congressional committees on the needs of the House and Senate for congressional printing and binding services during FY 2002, 2003, and succeeding fiscal years, including an analysis of the most cost-effective program or programs for providing printed or other media-based publications for House and Senate uses; and (2) the committees to review the study and prepare regulations or other materials (including proposals for legislation) appropriate to enable the Clerk and the Secretary to carry out such services. Title II: Other Agencies - Appropriates funds for salaries and expenses for: (1) the Botanic Garden; and (2) the Library of Congress for salaries and expenses, the Copyright Office, Books for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, and furniture and furnishings. Specifies administrative provisions for the Library of Congress identical or similar to corresponding provisions of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2000. (Sec. 206) Reduces the obligational authority of the Library from FY 2001 levels for reimbursable and revolving fund activities funded from sources other than appropriations to the Library in appropriation Acts for the legislative branch. (Sec. 207) Amends Federal law to authorize the AOC, within 90 days after acquisition of certain real property for the Library of Congress, to transfer a limited amount of funds to the entity from which the property was acquired. (Sec. 208) Authorizes the Librarian of Congress to convert to permanent positions 84 indefinite, time-limited positions in the National Digital Library Program authorized in the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1996 for the Library of Congress. Authorizes the Librarian to fill these permanent positions through the non-competitive conversion of the incumbents in the indefinite-not-to-exceed positions to permanent positions. (Sec. 209) Authorizes the Librarian of Congress, during FY 2001 and ensuing fiscal years, to transfer among available accounts amounts appropriated to the Library and to the AOC for the mechanical and structural maintenance, care, and operation of Library buildings and grounds, with the approval of specified congressional committees. (Sec. 210) Authorizes the Library of Congress to provide a payment to employees who voluntarily separate before January1, 2001, whether by retirement or resignation. Makes appropriations for: (1) the AOC for Library buildings and grounds; and (2) salaries and expenses of the GPO's Office of Superintendent of Documents and for the General Accounting Office. Title III: General Provisions - Sets forth authorized or prohibited uses of funds appropriated by this Act identical or similar to corresponding provisions of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2000. (Sec. 305) Sets forth Buy American requirements. (Sec. 308) Reduces the number of full-time equivalent (FTE) officers and members of the U.S. Capitol Police and the number of FTE officers and members of the Library of Congress Police authorized for FY 2001 by the number of officers and members who retire, resign, or are otherwise separated from employment with such entities during the fiscal year. Authorizes the Committees on Appropriations of the House and of the Senate to waive or modify this reduction mandate. (Sec. 309) Prohibits any appropriation contained in this Act for the AOC or the Botanic Garden from being obligated or expended for a construction contract in excess of $100,000, unless such contract requires liquidated damages according to a specified formula for contractor caused delay. (Sec. 310) Requires the Secretary of Defense, upon request of the Speaker of the House and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate during FY 2001, to provide protective services on a non-reimbursable basis to the Capitol Police with respect to: (1) the proceedings and ceremonies conducted for the inauguration of the President-elect and Vice President-elect of the United States; and (2) the joint session of Congress held to receive the President's State of the Union message.
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Timeline
23 May 2000
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 350.
Source: Calendars
23 May 2000
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 106-635, by Mr. Taylor (NC).
Source: Committee
23 May 2000
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 106-635, by Mr. Taylor (NC).
Source: Committee
23 May 2000
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
21 June 2000
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 530 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4516 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Waives points of order against provisions of the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 of rule XXI. Measure will be read by paragraph. Specified amendments are in order.
Source: Floor
22 June 2000
Introduced
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 629.
Source: Calendars
22 June 2000
Passed
The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Source: Floor
22 June 2000
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
22 June 2000
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4516.
Source: Floor
22 June 2000
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 530 and Rule XXIII.
Source: Floor
22 June 2000
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable James V. Hansen to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
22 June 2000
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
22 June 2000
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 373 - 50 (Roll no. 313).
Source: Floor
22 June 2000
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 373 - 50 (Roll no. 313).
Source: Floor
22 June 2000
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4516 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Waives points of order against provisions of the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 of rule XXI. Measure will be read by paragraph. Specified amendments are in order.
Source: Floor
22 June 2000
Reported
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 530. (consideration: CR H4934-4957; text of measure as reported in House: CR H4940-4945)
Source: Floor
22 June 2000
Passed
Rule H. Res. 530 passed House.
Source: Floor
17 July 2000
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7057-7065)
Source: Floor
17 July 2000
ResolvingDifferences
Senate insists on its amendments, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Bennett, Stevens, Craig, Cochran, Feinstein, Durbin and Byrd.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
17 July 2000
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7057-7065)
Source: Floor
18 July 2000
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
20 July 2000
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Taylor (NC) asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 July 2000
ResolvingDifferences
The Speaker appointed conferees: Taylor (NC), Wamp, Lewis (CA), Granger, Peterson (PA), Young (FL), Pastor, Murtha, Hoyer, and Obey.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 July 2000
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 July 2000
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 July 2000
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to instruct conferees.
Source: Floor
20 July 2000
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Pastor moved that the House instruct conferees.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 July 2000
Passed
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H6711)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
25 July 2000
Passed
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
25 July 2000
Passed
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
27 July 2000
Passed
Rule H. Res. 565 passed House.
Source: Floor
27 July 2000
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 565 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 4516 with 1 hour of general debate. Waives points of order against the conference report and against its consideration.
Source: Floor
27 July 2000
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report H. Rept. 106-796 filed. (text of conference report: CR H7095-7126)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
27 July 2000
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 106-796 filed.(text of conference report: CR H7095-7126)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
14 September 2000
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
14 September 2000
Vote
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 209 (Roll no. 476).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
14 September 2000
Passed
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
14 September 2000
Vote
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 209 (Roll no. 476).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
14 September 2000
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
14 September 2000
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report.
Source: Floor
14 September 2000
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Young (FL) brought up conference report H. Rept. 106-796 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 565. (consideration: CR H7608-7627)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 September 2000
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 September 2000
Passed
Motion by Senator Stevens to reconsider the vote by which the conference report was not agreed to entered in Senate.
Source: Floor
20 September 2000
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S8788-8800)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 September 2000
Vote
Conference report disagreed to in Senate: Senate disagreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 28 - 69. Record Vote Number: 253.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
12 October 2000
Passed
Motion by Senator Stevens to reconsider the vote by which the conference report was not agreed to was agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
12 October 2000
Vote
Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 58 - 37. Record Vote Number: 273. (consideration: CR S10333)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
12 October 2000
Vote
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 58 - 37. Record Vote Number: 273.(consideration: CR S10333)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
18 October 2000
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
18 October 2000
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
30 October 2000
President
Vetoed by President.
Source: President
30 October 2000
President
Vetoed by President.
Source: President
31 October 2000
Passed
On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on Appropriations. Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Veto
31 October 2000
Floor
Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to refer the veto message and accompanying papers to the Committee on Appropriations.
Source: Floor
31 October 2000
Veto
Mr. Young (FL) moved to refer the bill and accompanying veto message to the Committee on Appropriations.
Source: Veto
31 October 2000
Veto
The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President. (consideration: CR H11675-11681; text of Veto message: CR H11675)
Source: Veto
Votes
12 October 2000 · Conference Report Agreed to · On the Conference Report H.R. 4516 · Conference Report Agreed to · Official source
Yes 58 · No 37 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 5
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]Yea
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]Yea
- Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD]Yea
- Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
20 September 2000 · Conference Report Rejected · On the Conference Report H.R. 4516 · Conference Report Rejected · Official source
Yes 28 · No 69 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 3
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]Yea
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]Nay
- Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD]Nay
- Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Print · 17 July 2000 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 17 July 2000 · Download file
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 22 June 2000 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 22 June 2000 · Download file
- Reported in House · 23 May 2000 · Download file
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Sponsors
- Rep. Taylor, Charles H. [R-NC-11] · R · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4516) making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001, and for other purposes.
- related to → Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 4516) making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001, and for other purposes.
- related to ← Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2001
- related to ← Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2001
- amends ← Amendment no. 1 printed in H. Rept. 106-685 to increase total funding in the bill by $95.8 million for various House of Representatives, Capitol Police, CBO, Architect, CRS, GPO, and GAO accounts.
- amends ← Amendment no. 3 printed in H. Rept. 106-685 to require that all savings from appropriations amendments which reduce or cut funding are captured and devoted to debt reduction, unless otherwise directed to other discretionary spending.
- amends ← Amendment no. 2 printed in H. Rept. 106-685 to require that unspent office funds be used for deficit or debt reduction.
- amends ← To limit funds for the preventative application of a pesticide containing a known or probable carcinogen, a cateogry I or II acute nerve toxin or a pesticide of the organophosphate, carbamate, or organochlorine class as determined by the Environmental Protection Agency to U.S. Capitol buildings or grounds maintained or administered by the Architect of the U.S. Capitol.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-bill/4516
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- us · 106-hr-4516 · source updated 7 April 2025