United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4755 (108th)
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2005
Introduced
1 July 2004
Last action
21 September 2004 · Committee
Status
Ordered held at desk. as if a House message pursuant to the order of September 15, 2004, .
Sponsors
Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1]
Subjects
Taxation, Budget
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2005 - Makes appropriations for the House of Representatives for FY 2005 for: (1) salaries and/or expenses of the House leadership offices, committees (including the Committee on Appropriations), officers and employees, and the Child Care Center; (2) Members' representational allowances; and (3) the preparation of statements of appropriations. Declares the sense of the House that its Members who use vehicles in traveling and for official and representational purposes, including Members who lease vehicles for which the lease payments are made using funds provided under the Members' Representational Allowance, are encouraged to use hybrid electric and alternatively fueled vehicles whenever possible in order to move our Nation toward the use of a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle and reduce our dependence on oil. Makes appropriations for salaries and/or expenses of: (1) the Joint Economic and Taxation Committees; (2) the Office of the Attending Physician; (3) the Capitol Guide Service and Special Services Office; (4) the Capitol Police; (5) the Office of Compliance; (6) the Congressional Budget Office; 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 and grounds, and the Botanic Garden. Appropriates funds for: (1) the Library of Congress for salaries and expenses, the Copyright Office, Congressional Research Service, 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 General Accounting Office for salaries and expenses; (5) a payment to the Government Printing Office Revolving Fund; and (6) a payment to the Open World Leadership Center Trust Fund.
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Timeline
1 July 2004
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 341.
Source: Calendars
1 July 2004
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-577, by Mr. Kingston.
Source: Committee
1 July 2004
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-577, by Mr. Kingston.
Source: Committee
1 July 2004
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
7 July 2004
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 707 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4755 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
12 July 2004
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable John Linder to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
12 July 2004
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 707 and Rule XVIII.
Source: Floor
12 July 2004
Reported
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 707. (consideration: CR H5488-5500; text of measure as reported in House: CR 7/13/2004 H5646-5651)
Source: Floor
12 July 2004
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
12 July 2004
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 327 - 43 (Roll no. 362).
Source: Floor
12 July 2004
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 327 - 43 (Roll no. 362).
Source: Floor
12 July 2004
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 163 - 205 (Roll no. 361).
Source: Floor
12 July 2004
Floor
Mr. Sherman moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations. (consideration: CR H5498-5500)
Source: Floor
12 July 2004
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
12 July 2004
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4755.
Source: Floor
12 July 2004
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4755 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
13 July 2004
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
14 July 2004
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Source: IntroReferral
21 September 2004
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9426)
Source: Floor
21 September 2004
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 2666 with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 2. Record Vote Number: 186.(text: CR 9/24/2004 S9674-9679)
Source: Floor
21 September 2004
Discharge
Senate Committee on Appropriations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
21 September 2004
Committee
Senate Committee on Appropriations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
Votes
21 September 2004 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 4755 · Bill Passed · Official source
Yes 94 · No 2 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 4
- Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO]Yea
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]Yea
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]Yea
- Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 21 September 2004 · Download file
- Public Print · 21 September 2004 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 14 July 2004 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 12 July 2004 · Download file
- Reported in House · 1 July 2004 · Download file
Documents
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Public Print (text)
Public Print · EN · 21 September 2004
Public Print (PDF)
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 21 September 2004
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 14 July 2004
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Referred in Senate · EN · 14 July 2004
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 12 July 2004
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 1 July 2004
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Reported in House · EN · 1 July 2004
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Reported to House without amendment
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1] · R · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4755) making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes.
- related to ← Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005
- related to ← Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2005
- amends ← An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 108-590 to provide that each amount appropriated or otherwise made available in the Act that is not required to be appropriated or otherwise made available by a provision of law is reduced by 1%.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 108-590 to add $30 million to the salaries and expense account of the U.S. General Accounting Office (GAO) to establish within GAO a Center for Science and Technology Assessment; to rReduce by $15 million the general administration account from the Architect of the Capitol; and to reduce by $15 million the congressional printing and binding account of the Government Printing Office.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/4755
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/108/hr/4755
- us · 108-hr-4755 · source updated 7 April 2025