United States · Law · HR
H.R. 2657 (108th)
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2004
Introduced
1 July 2003
Last action
30 September 2003 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 108-83.
Sponsors
Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1]
Subjects
Taxation, Budget
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2004 - Makes appropriations for the House of Representatives for FY 2004 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. 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 2003
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 95.
Source: Calendars
1 July 2003
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-186, by Mr. Kingston.
Source: Committee
1 July 2003
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-186, by Mr. Kingston.
Source: Committee
1 July 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
8 July 2003
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 311 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2657 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Rule waives all points of order against the bill and against its consideration. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Source: Floor
9 July 2003
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 311. (consideration: CR H6420-6433)
Source: Floor
9 July 2003
Passed
Rule H. Res. 311 passed House.
Source: Floor
9 July 2003
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
9 July 2003
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 394 - 26 (Roll no. 345). (text: CR H6420-6424)
Source: Floor
9 July 2003
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 394 - 26 (Roll no. 345).(text: CR H6420-6424)
Source: Floor
9 July 2003
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
9 July 2003
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2657 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Rule waives all points of order against the bill and against its consideration. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Source: Floor
10 July 2003
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9215-9225)
Source: Floor
10 July 2003
Introduced
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 191.
Source: Calendars
11 July 2003
ResolvingDifferences
Senate insists on its amendments, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Campbell; Bennett; Stevens; Cochran; Bond; Durbin; Johnson; Byrd; Mikulski.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
11 July 2003
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9269-9283)
Source: Floor
11 July 2003
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 85 - 7. Record Vote Number: 273.(text: CR S9272-9278)
Source: Floor
14 July 2003
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
16 September 2003
Passed
Mr. Young (FL) asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on Sept. 18 to file a conference report on H.R. 2657. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Committee
16 September 2003
ResolvingDifferences
The Speaker appointed conferees for consideration of the House bill and the Senate amendments (except for title III in the Senate amendment numbered 3), and modifications committed to conference: Kingston, LaHood, Tiahrt, Culberson, Kirk, Young (FL), Moran (VA), Price (NC), Clyburn, and Obey.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
16 September 2003
Passed
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H8254-8255)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
16 September 2003
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Young (FL) moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
17 September 2003
Passed
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
17 September 2003
Passed
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
18 September 2003
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report H. Rept. 108-279 filed. (consideration: CR H8385-8399; text of conference report: CR H8385-8399)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
18 September 2003
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 108-279 filed.(consideration: CR H8385-8399; text of conference report: CR H8385-8399)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
24 September 2003
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
24 September 2003
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement and message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
24 September 2003
Passed
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
24 September 2003
Vote
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 371 - 56 (Roll no. 517).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
24 September 2003
Passed
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
24 September 2003
Vote
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 371 - 56 (Roll no. 517).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
24 September 2003
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions to conference committee Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 202 - 225 (Roll no. 516).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
24 September 2003
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions to conference committee was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
24 September 2003
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Moran (VA) moved to recommit with instructions to the conference committee.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
24 September 2003
Floor
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 2657.
Source: Floor
24 September 2003
Passed
Mr. Kingston brought up conference report H. Rept. 108-279 by previously agreed to special order. (consideration: CR H8802-8815)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
29 September 2003
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
29 September 2003
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
30 September 2003
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
30 September 2003
Became law
Became Public Law No: 108-83.
Source: President
30 September 2003
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
Votes
11 July 2003 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 2657 · Bill Passed · Official source
Yes 85 · No 7 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 8
- Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO]Nay
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]Yea
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]Not Voting
- Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 30 September 2003 · Download file
- Public Print · 11 July 2003 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 11 July 2003 · Download file
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 10 July 2003 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 9 July 2003 · Download file
- Reported in House · 1 July 2003 · Download file
Documents
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Public Law (text)
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Conference report filed in House
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Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 11 July 2003
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Passed Senate amended
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 10 July 2003
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Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 9 July 2003
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Reported in House (text)
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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. 2657) making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004, and for other purposes.
- related to ← Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2004
- amends ← An amendment considered as adopted pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 311 to prohibit use of funds in the bill for dental and vision benefits.
- amends ← SAMDT 1205
- amends ← SAMDT 1204
- amends ← SAMDT 1207
- amends ← To appropriate emergency funds for the emergency conservation program.
- amends ← To appropriate emergency funds for the emergency conservation program.
- amends ← To provide that the Secretary of Education shall transfer to the Education for the Disadvantaged account an amount not to exceed $4,353,368 from amounts that would otherwise lapse at the end of fiscal year 2003 and that were originally made available under the Department of Education Appropriations Act, 2003 or any Department of Education Appropriations Act for a previous fiscal year.
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/2657
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