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HIGHLIGHTS OF FY06 LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS BILL
 
June 16th, 2005 - -
Legislative Branch Spending (Excludes Senate Funding)
FY05:  $2.823 billion 
FY06 Bill:  $2.870 billion
FY06 Request:  $3.140 billion
The bill provides a 1.7% increase in legislative branch funding over last year’s level. 
 
(Lewis):  Includes the text of H.R. 841, The Continuity in Representation Act.
 
FY06 Legislative Branch Funding
 
Agency
FY05 (millions)
FY06
House of Reps.
 1,079
  1,092
Capitol Police
 241
  240
CBO
 35
  35
Architect of Capitol
 301
  317
Library of Congress
545
  543
GPO
120
  123
GAO
467
 482

Open World Leadership Center

 13
 14
 
Capitol Police
  • The bill reduces funding for the Capitol Police by $50 million from the request and $2 million from FY05.  The Capitol Police received $11 million in the recently enacted war supplemental. 
  • The bill establishes an Inspector General for the Capitol Police which has had a long history of financial mismanagement and provides no funds for a proposed six-figure salary position for a publicity director.
  • The mounted horse unit is terminated and the horse and equipment are transferred to the U.S. Park Police.  The police have failed to provide compelling justification for the program in the light of the similar capabilities that are available to the Capitol complex through the park police.
Capitol Visitor Center
  • $37 million is provided to complete construction of the project, consistent with the budget request.  The bill does not provide $35 million in operating expenses for the CVC as they are not expected to be spent in the coming fiscal year. 
Other Items of Interest
  • Allows unspent Member Representational Allowances funds to be used for deficit reduction. 
  • Fully funds staff COLA and transit benefit.
 
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