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Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026

119-hr4249 — Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026. Sponsored by Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22]. Introduced 2025-06-30. House bill. 119th Congress.

119-hr4249 119th Congress House Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 144.
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Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026

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Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22]
Sponsor
Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] (R), CA
Introduced
2025-06-30
Committees
Appropriations Committee
Subjects
Appropriations; Architect of the Capitol; Asia; Budget deficits and national debt; Child care and development; Computer security and identity theft; Computers and information technology; Congressional Budget Office (CBO); Congressional Research Service (CRS); Congressional agencies; Congressional committees; Congressional leadership; Congressional officers and employees; Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad; Disability and health-based discrimination; Employee benefits and pensions; Employment and training programs; Employment discrimination and employee rights; Europe; Family relationships; Government Accountability Office (GAO); Government Publishing Office (GPO); Government buildings, facilities, and property; Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management; Government information and archives; Health personnel; Health technology, devices, supplies; Horticulture and plants; House Committee on Appropriations; House of Representatives; Intellectual property; Intergovernmental relations; Joint Committee on Taxation; Joint Economic Committee; Law enforcement administration and funding; Law enforcement officers; Lease and rental services; Libraries and archives; Library of Congress; Lighting, heating, cooling; Members of Congress; Motor vehicles; Public contracts and procurement; Russia; U.S. Capitol

Bill Activity

House
Reported in House
2025-06-30
Committee
2025-06-30
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-178, by Mr. Valadao.

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