United States · Law · HR
H.R. 2985 (109th)
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2006
Introduced
20 June 2005
Last action
2 August 2005 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 109-55.
Sponsors
Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-41]
Subjects
Taxation, Budget
Source updated
9 March 2026
Summary
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2006 - Makes appropriations for the House of Representatives for FY2006 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 any amounts appropriated for a representational allowance for a Member of the House which remain after all payments are made under such allowance to be deposited in the Treasury and used for deficit reduction or, if there is no federal budget deficit after all such payments have been made, to reduce the federal debt. 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, the Botanic Garden, and the Capitol Visitor Center. Appropriates funds for: (1) the Library of Congress for salaries and expenses (including rescission), 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) the Government Accountability Office (GAO) 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. Prescribes requirements for special elections to the House in extraordinary circumstances when the number of vacancies in the House exceeds 100 (continuity in representation).
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Timeline
20 June 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
20 June 2005
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 83.
Source: Calendars
20 June 2005
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-139, by Mr. Lewis (CA).
Source: Committee
20 June 2005
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-139, by Mr. Lewis (CA).
Source: Committee
21 June 2005
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 334 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2985 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Source: Floor
22 June 2005
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
22 June 2005
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 330 - 82 (Roll no. 303). (text: CR H4946-4952)
Source: Floor
22 June 2005
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 330 - 82 (Roll no. 303).(text: CR H4946-4952)
Source: Floor
22 June 2005
Vote
On motion to recommit Failed by recorded vote: 180 - 232 (Roll no. 302).
Source: Floor
22 June 2005
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H4961)
Source: Floor
22 June 2005
Floor
Mr. Obey moved to recommit to Appropriations. (consideration: CR H4961-4962)
Source: Floor
22 June 2005
Passed
The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Source: Floor
22 June 2005
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H4961)
Source: Floor
22 June 2005
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2985.
Source: Floor
22 June 2005
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2985 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Source: Floor
22 June 2005
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable John Linder to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
22 June 2005
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 334 and Rule XVIII.
Source: Floor
22 June 2005
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 334. (consideration: CR H4934-4962)
Source: Floor
22 June 2005
Passed
Rule H. Res. 334 passed House.
Source: Floor
23 June 2005
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably prior to receipt from the House.
Source: Committee
24 June 2005
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 138.
Source: Calendars
24 June 2005
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Allard with amendments. With written report No. 109-89.
Source: Committee
24 June 2005
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Allard with amendments. With written report No. 109-89.
Source: Committee
24 June 2005
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Source: IntroReferral
30 June 2005
ResolvingDifferences
Senate insists on its amendments, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Allard; DeWine; Cochran; Stevens; Durbin; Johnson; Byrd. (consideration: CR 7/1/2005 S7749)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 June 2005
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
30 June 2005
Reported
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR 7/1/2005 S7739-7749; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR 7/1/2005 S7739-7748)
Source: Floor
11 July 2005
Floor
Senate requests return of official papers by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
12 July 2005
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
14 July 2005
Floor
Message received in Senate: Returned to Senate pursuant to the request of the Senate.
Source: Floor
14 July 2005
Passed
PRIVILEGED MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE - The Chair laid before the House a privileged message from the Senate requesting that the House return to the Senate the papers accompanying H.R. 2985. Without objection, the request was agreed to.
Source: Floor
26 July 2005
Passed
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
26 July 2005
Passed
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
26 July 2005
Passed
Mr. LaHood asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on July 26 to file a conference report on H.R. 2985. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Committee
26 July 2005
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
26 July 2005
ResolvingDifferences
The Speaker appointed conferees: Lewis (CA), Kingston, Granger, Doolittle, LaHood, Obey, Hoyer, and Moran (VA).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
26 July 2005
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report H. Rept. 109-189 filed. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order. (text of conference report: CR H6628-6638)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
26 July 2005
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 109-189 filed. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.(text of conference report: CR H6628-6638)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
26 July 2005
Passed
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
26 July 2005
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Taylor (NC) asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference (consideration: CR H6463)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
27 July 2005
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 396 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 2985. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived. The conference report shall be considered as read.
Source: Floor
28 July 2005
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
28 July 2005
Vote
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 305 - 122 (Roll no. 451).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
28 July 2005
Passed
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
28 July 2005
Vote
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 305 - 122 (Roll no. 451).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
28 July 2005
ResolvingDifferences
The House proceeded to consider the conference report H.Rept. 109-189 as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7031)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
28 July 2005
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H7030)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
28 July 2005
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 2985.
Source: Floor
28 July 2005
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Lewis (CA) brought up conference report H. Rept. 109-189 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 396. (consideration: CR H7023-7030)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
28 July 2005
Passed
Rule H. Res. 396 passed House.
Source: Floor
29 July 2005
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
29 July 2005
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
29 July 2005
Action
Cleared for White House.
29 July 2005
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
29 July 2005
Vote
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 96 - 4. Record Vote Number: 211.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
29 July 2005
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report considered in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9323-9330, S9333-9335, S9373)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
2 August 2005
Became law
Became Public Law No: 109-55.
Source: President
2 August 2005
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
2 August 2005
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
29 July 2005 · Conference Report Agreed to · On the Conference Report H.R. 2985 · Conference Report Agreed to · Official source
Yes 96 · No 4 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 0
- Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO]Yea
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]Yea
- Sen. Obama, Barack [D-IL]Yea
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Public Law · 2 August 2005 · Download file
- Enrolled Bill · 29 July 2005 · Download file
- Public Print · 30 June 2005 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 30 June 2005 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 24 June 2005 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 24 June 2005 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 22 June 2005 · Download file
- Reported in House · 20 June 2005 · Download file
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Sponsors
- Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-41] · R · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2985) making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes.
- related to → Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 2985) making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 109-144 to strike Title III of the bill relating to Continuity in Representation.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 5 printed in House Report 109-144 to reduce the Legislative Branch Appropriations Bill by 1%.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 109-144 to strike the language in the bill prohibiting the Capitol Police from operating a mounted horse unit, and requiring the transfer of the current horses and equipment to the U.S. Park Police.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 109-144. decrease the GPO Congressional Printing and Binding funds by $2 million and increases Capitol Police general expenses funds (for security equipment, weapons, etc.) by $2 million. Amendment is intended to address the excess and unsolicited copies of bills, resolutions, and amendments that GPO prints and distributes to each sponsor and original co-sponsor.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 109-144 to decrease the GPO Congressional Printing and Binding budget by $5.4 million.
- amends ← To provide funds for the Librarian of Congress to pay telecommunications costs for rapid dissemination of periodicals and daily newspapers available to blind and physically handicapped readers.
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