United States · Law · HR
H.R. 2918 (111th)
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2010
Introduced
17 June 2009
Last action
1 October 2009 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 111-68.
Sponsors
Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25]
Subjects
Taxation, Budget
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2010 - Makes appropriations to the House of Representatives for FY2010 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. 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) a payment to the Government Printing Office Revolving Fund; (5) the Government Accountability Office (GAO) for salaries and expenses; (6) a payment to the Open World Leadership Center Trust Fund; (7) a payment to the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Development Trust Fund; and (8) a payment to the Historic Buildings Revitalization Trust Fund (established in the Treasury by this Act as an AOC account).
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Timeline
17 June 2009
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 79.
Source: Calendars
17 June 2009
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 111-160, by Ms. Wasserman Schultz.
Source: Committee
17 June 2009
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 111-160, by Ms. Wasserman Schultz.
Source: Committee
17 June 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
18 June 2009
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 559 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2918 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. A specified amendment is in order. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The resolution waives all points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 of rule XXI.
Source: Floor
19 June 2009
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
19 June 2009
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 232 - 178 (Roll no. 413).
Source: Floor
19 June 2009
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 232 - 178 (Roll no. 413).
Source: Floor
19 June 2009
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 374 - 34 (Roll no. 412). (text: CR H7051)
Source: Floor
19 June 2009
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H7052)
Source: Floor
19 June 2009
Floor
Mr. Kingston moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations. (consideration: CR H7051)
Source: Floor
19 June 2009
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2918 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. A specified amendment is in order. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The resolution waives all points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 of rule XXI.
Source: Floor
19 June 2009
Reported
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 559. (consideration: CR H7041-7053; text of measure as reported in House: CR H7041-7045)
Source: Floor
19 June 2009
Passed
Rule H. Res. 559 passed House.
Source: Floor
22 June 2009
Introduced
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 84.
Source: Calendars
25 June 2009
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7051-7055, S7056-7060)
Source: Floor
6 July 2009
ResolvingDifferences
Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Nelson NE; Inouye; Pryor; Tester; Murkowski; Cochran. (consideration: CR S7132)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 July 2009
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7121-7132)
Source: Floor
6 July 2009
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 67 - 25. Record Vote Number: 217.(text: CR S7127-7132)
Source: Floor
7 July 2009
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
23 September 2009
ResolvingDifferences
The Speaker appointed conferees: Wasserman Schultz, Honda, McCollum, Ryan (OH), Ruppersberger, Rodriguez, Obey, Aderholt, LaTourette, Cole, and Lewis (CA).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
23 September 2009
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
23 September 2009
Passed
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
23 September 2009
Vote
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by recorded vote: 240 - 171 (Roll no. 733). (consideration: CR H9869)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
23 September 2009
Floor
The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Aderholt motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2918. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require managers on the part of the House to agree to the provisions contained in section 209 of the House bill; include any additional funding or language not committed to the conference; include matter not committed to the conference committee by either House; modify specific matter committed to conference by either or both Houses beyond the scope of the specific matter as committed to the conference committee and not record their approval of final conference agreement unless the text of such agreement has been available to the managers in an electronic, searchable, and downloadable form for at least 48 hours prior to the time described in such clause.
Source: Floor
23 September 2009
ResolvingDifferences
Ms. Wasserman Schultz moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference. (consideration: CR H9869)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
24 September 2009
Passed
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
24 September 2009
Passed
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
24 September 2009
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 772 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 2918 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. The resolution waives all points of order against the conference report and against its consideration. The conference report shall be considered as read.
Source: Floor
24 September 2009
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report H. Rept. 111-265 filed. (text of conference report: CR H9924-9946)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
24 September 2009
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 111-265 filed.(text of conference report: CR H9924-9946)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
25 September 2009
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement and message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
25 September 2009
Floor
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Con. Res. 191, enrollment corrections on H.R. 2918 have been made.
Source: Floor
25 September 2009
Passed
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
25 September 2009
Vote
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 190 (Roll No. 739). (consideration: CR H9970-9976)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
25 September 2009
Vote
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 190 (Roll No. 739).(consideration: CR H9970-9976)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
25 September 2009
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H9976)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
25 September 2009
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 2918.
Source: Floor
25 September 2009
ResolvingDifferences
Ms. Wasserman Schultz brought up conference report H. Rept. 111-265 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 772. (consideration: CR H9970-9976)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
25 September 2009
Passed
Rule H. Res. 772 passed House.
Source: Floor
30 September 2009
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
30 September 2009
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
30 September 2009
Action
Cleared for White House.
30 September 2009
Floor
Point of order that the conference report violates Rule XXVIII raised in Senate.
Source: Floor
30 September 2009
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S9953-9957, S9959-9964, S9965-9969)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 September 2009
Vote
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 62 - 38. Record Vote Number: 302.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 October 2009
Became law
Became Public Law No: 111-68.
Source: President
1 October 2009
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
1 October 2009
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
30 September 2009 · Conference Report Agreed to · On the Conference Report H.R. 2918 · Conference Report Agreed to · Official source
Yes 62 · No 38 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 0
- Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN]Yea
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]Yea
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]Yea
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
6 July 2009 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 2918 · Bill Passed · Official source
Yes 67 · No 25 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 7
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]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
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 1 October 2009 · Download file
- Public Print · 6 July 2009 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 6 July 2009 · Download file
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 22 June 2009 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 19 June 2009 · Download file
- Reported in House · 17 June 2009 · Download file
Documents
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Conference report filed in House
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Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 6 July 2009
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Passed Senate amended
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 22 June 2009
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Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House amended
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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
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Related records
- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2918) making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.
- related to → Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 2918) making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.
- related to → Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make technical corrections in the enrollment of H.R. 2918.
- related to ← Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2010
- amends ← SAMDT 1368
- amends ← In the nature of a substitute.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 111-160 to require $250,000 of the funds appropriated to the Library of Congress be allocated for the Civil Rights Oral History Project.
- amends ← (See item number 768 for explanation.).
- amends ← To require expenditures by every Senate office be posted online for the public to review.
- amends ← To strike the earmark for the Durham Museum in Omaha, Nebraska.
- amends ← To amend title 31, United States Code, to reform the manner in which the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System is audited by the Comptroller General of the United States and the manner in which such audits are reported, and for other purposes.
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