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H.R. 2985 (109th)

Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2006

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

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

Taxation · Budget

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

  1. 20 June 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 June 2005

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 83.

    Source: Calendars

  3. 20 June 2005

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-139, by Mr. Lewis (CA).

    Source: Committee

  4. 20 June 2005

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-139, by Mr. Lewis (CA).

    Source: Committee

  5. 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

  6. 22 June 2005

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  7. 22 June 2005

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 330 - 82 (Roll no. 303). (text: CR H4946-4952)

    Source: Floor

  8. 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

  9. 22 June 2005

    Vote

    On motion to recommit Failed by recorded vote: 180 - 232 (Roll no. 302).

    Source: Floor

  10. 22 June 2005

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H4961)

    Source: Floor

  11. 22 June 2005

    Floor

    Mr. Obey moved to recommit to Appropriations. (consideration: CR H4961-4962)

    Source: Floor

  12. 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

  13. 22 June 2005

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H4961)

    Source: Floor

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. 22 June 2005

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable John Linder to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  17. 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

  18. 22 June 2005

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 334. (consideration: CR H4934-4962)

    Source: Floor

  19. 22 June 2005

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 334 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  20. 23 June 2005

    Reported

    Committee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably prior to receipt from the House.

    Source: Committee

  21. 24 June 2005

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 138.

    Source: Calendars

  22. 24 June 2005

    Reported

    Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Allard with amendments. With written report No. 109-89.

    Source: Committee

  23. 24 June 2005

    Reported

    Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Allard with amendments. With written report No. 109-89.

    Source: Committee

  24. 24 June 2005

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  25. 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

  26. 30 June 2005

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  27. 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

  28. 11 July 2005

    Floor

    Senate requests return of official papers by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  29. 12 July 2005

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  30. 14 July 2005

    Floor

    Message received in Senate: Returned to Senate pursuant to the request of the Senate.

    Source: Floor

  31. 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

  32. 26 July 2005

    Passed

    Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  33. 26 July 2005

    Passed

    Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  34. 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

  35. 26 July 2005

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  36. 26 July 2005

    ResolvingDifferences

    The Speaker appointed conferees: Lewis (CA), Kingston, Granger, Doolittle, LaHood, Obey, Hoyer, and Moran (VA).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  37. 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

  38. 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

  39. 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

  40. 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

  41. 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

  42. 28 July 2005

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  43. 28 July 2005

    Vote

    On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 305 - 122 (Roll no. 451).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  44. 28 July 2005

    Passed

    Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  45. 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

  46. 28 July 2005

    ResolvingDifferences

    The House proceeded to consider the conference report H.Rept. 109-189 as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7031)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  47. 28 July 2005

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H7030)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  48. 28 July 2005

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 2985.

    Source: Floor

  49. 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

  50. 28 July 2005

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 396 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  51. 29 July 2005

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  52. 29 July 2005

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  53. 29 July 2005

    Action

    Cleared for White House.

  54. 29 July 2005

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  55. 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

  56. 29 July 2005

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report considered in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9323-9330, S9333-9335, S9373)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  57. 2 August 2005

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 109-55.

    Source: President

  58. 2 August 2005

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  59. 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

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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