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May 25th, 2006 - - Amendments Adopted in Full Committee:
(Moran): Prohibits smoking in the Rayburn cafeteria.
(Obey): Puts the Comptroller General in direct control over the office of the Architect of the Capitol
Legislative Branch Spending
FY06: $2.92 billion
FY07 Request: $3.25 billion
FY07 Bill: $3.03 billion
FY07 Legislative Branch Funding
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Agency
(Dollars in
Millions)
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FY06
Enacted
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FY07
Request
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FY07
Bill
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Cuts to 07
Req.
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House of Reps.
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1,090
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1,156
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1,137
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- 19
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Capitol Police
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247
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295
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259
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- 36
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CBO
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35
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37
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36
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- 1
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Architect of Capitol
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358
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478
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363
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-115
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Library of Congress
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555
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588
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570
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- 18
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GPO
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122
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152
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131
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- 21
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GAO
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478
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502
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488
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- 14
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Open World Leadership Center
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14
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14
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13
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- 1
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Congressional Oversight
The bill provides for 50 new investigators for the Government Accountability Office in order to provide increased oversight over Gulf Coast reconstruction and the Iraq war.
Architect of the Capitol
The budget of the Architect of the Capitol is reduced by 24% percent, or $114 million, from the original request. The bill limits funds on new construction projects in order to allow the Architect to focus on completing existing projects, particularly the Capitol Visitor Center and the West Refrigeration Plant. The bill provides for the establishment of a statutory Inspector General and staff to audit the Architect’s management and operations and to report semiannually.
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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