H.R. 2551 - Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2012

Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2012

H.R. 2551 — 112^th Congress (2011–2012)

Summary

Making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes. (by CRS)

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Title

Making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes.

Other Titles

• Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2012
• Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2012
• Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2012
• Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2012

Sponsor

Ander Crenshaw

Co-Sponsors

Subjects

• Congress
• Appropriations
• Architect of the Capitol
• Books and print media
• Congressional Budget Office (CBO)
• Congressional Research Service (CRS)
• Congressional agencies
• Congressional committees
• Congressional leadership
• Congressional officers and employees
• Congressional oversight
• Emergency planning and evacuation
• Government Accountability Office (GAO)
• Government Publishing Office (GPO)
• Government buildings, facilities, and property
• Government trust funds
• House of Representatives
• Intellectual property
• International exchange and broadcasting
• Joint Committee on Taxation
• Joint Economic Committee
• Law enforcement officers
• Library of Congress
• Members of Congress
• Senate
• U.S. Capitol
• Worker safety and health

Related Bills

• H.Res. 359 (112^th) : Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 2551) Making Appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2012, and for Other Purposes.
• H.R. 2055 (112^th) : Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012

Major Actions

Introduced	7/15/2011
Referred to Committee
Amendments (16 proposed)
Passed House	7/22/2011

Bill History

• All Votes
• All Actions
• Amendments

	Chamber/Committee	Motion	Date	Result
select this vote	House	On agreeing to the Honda amendment Agreed to by voice vote.	7/21/2011	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	House	On agreeing to the Broun (GA) amendment (A003) Failed by voice vote.	7/22/2011	DID NOT PASS by voice vote
select this vote	House	On agreeing to the Broun (GA) amendment (A004) Failed by voice vote.	7/22/2011	DID NOT PASS by voice vote
select this vote	House	On agreeing to the Altmire amendment (A007) as modified Agreed to by voice vote.	7/22/2011	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	House	On agreeing to the Paulsen amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote.	7/22/2011	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	House	On agreeing to the Paulsen amendment (A010) Agreed to by voice vote.	7/22/2011	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	House	On agreeing to the Hanna amendment (A012) Agreed to by voice vote.	7/22/2011	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	House	On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A013) Failed by voice vote.	7/22/2011	DID NOT PASS by voice vote
select this vote	House	On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A014) Failed by voice vote.	7/22/2011	DID NOT PASS by voice vote
select this vote	House	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 2 to H R 2551	7/22/2011	This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 102 voted YES 302 voted NO 29 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 5 to H R 2551	7/22/2011	This amendment PASSED the House 299 voted YES 112 voted NO 22 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 6 to H R 2551	7/22/2011	This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 153 voted YES 260 voted NO 20 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 8 to H R 2551	7/22/2011	This amendment PASSED the House 218 voted YES 194 voted NO 21 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 11 to H R 2551	7/22/2011	This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 130 voted YES 283 voted NO 20 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 15 to H R 2551	7/22/2011	This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 176 voted YES 235 voted NO 22 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 16 to H R 2551	7/22/2011	This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 179 voted YES 234 voted NO 20 voted present/not voting
currently selected	House	H.R. 2551 (112th): Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2012	7/22/2011	This bill PASSED the House 252 voted YES 159 voted NO 22 voted present/not voting

	Action	Date	Description
	Introduced	7/15/2011
		7/15/2011	The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-148, by Mr. Crenshaw.
	Put on a legislative calendar	7/15/2011	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 95.
		7/20/2011	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 359 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2551 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
		7/21/2011	Rule H. Res. 359 passed House.
		7/21/2011	ORDER OF BUSINESS - Mr. Crenshaw asked unanimous consent that during consideration of H.R. 2551, pursuant to House Resolution 359, the following amendments be permitted to be offered out of the specified order: Amendment No. 9 by Mr. Moran and Amendment No. 12 by Mr. Holt. Agreed to without objection.
		7/21/2011	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 359.
		7/21/2011	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2551 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
		7/21/2011	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 359 and Rule XVIII.
		7/21/2011	The Speaker designated the Honorable Rob Woodall to act as Chairman of the Committee.
		7/21/2011	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2551.
		7/21/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 359, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Honda amendment.
		7/21/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 359, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Watt (NC) amendment.
		7/21/2011	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Watt(NC) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Watt(NC) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
		7/21/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 359, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Broun (GA) amendment.
		7/21/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 359, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Broun (GA) amendment.
		7/21/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 359, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hayworth amendment.
		7/21/2011	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hayworth amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Hayworth demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
		7/21/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 359, the Committee of the Whole proceed with 10 minutes of debate on the Broun (GA) amendment.
		7/21/2011	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Broun (GA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Broun (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
		7/21/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 359, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Altmire amendment, as modified.
		7/21/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 359, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Stutzman amendment.
		7/21/2011	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Stutzman amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Crenshaw demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
		7/21/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 359, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Paulsen amendment.
		7/21/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 359, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Thompson (PA) amendment.
		7/21/2011	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Thompson (PA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Honda demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
		7/21/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 359, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hanna amendment.
		7/21/2011	Mr. Crenshaw moved that the committee rise.
		7/21/2011	On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
		7/21/2011	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2551 as unfinished business.
		7/21/2011	ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Crenshaw asked unanimous consent that during further consideration of H.R. 2551 pursuant to H. Res. 359, the following amendments be permitted to be offered out of the specified order: Amendment No. 10 by Mr. Flake; Amendment No. 11 by Mr. Flake. Agreed to without objection.
		7/21/2011	Considered as unfinished business.
		7/21/2011	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
		7/21/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 359, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment.
		7/21/2011	Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Honda.
select this vote	Vote	7/21/2011	On agreeing to the Honda amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
		7/22/2011	Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Watt.
		7/22/2011	Considered as unfinished business.
		7/22/2011	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
		7/22/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 359, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Holt amendment.
		7/22/2011	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Holt amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Crenshaw demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
		7/22/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 359, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Moran amendment.
		7/22/2011	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Moran amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Moran demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
		7/22/2011	Mr. Crenshaw moved that the committee rise.
		7/22/2011	On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
		7/22/2011	UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on adoption of amendments, which were debated earlier and on which further proceedings were postponed.
		7/22/2011	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2551.
		7/22/2011	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
		7/22/2011	The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
		7/22/2011	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
		7/22/2011	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
		7/22/2011	Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Broun (GA).
select this vote	Vote	7/22/2011	On agreeing to the Broun (GA) amendment (A003) Failed by voice vote.
		7/22/2011	Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Broun (GA).
select this vote	Vote	7/22/2011	On agreeing to the Broun (GA) amendment (A004) Failed by voice vote.
		7/22/2011	Amendment (A005) offered by Ms. Hayworth.
		7/22/2011	Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Broun (GA).
		7/22/2011	Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Altmire.
		7/22/2011	Altmire amendment (A007) modified by unanimous consent.
select this vote	Vote	7/22/2011	On agreeing to the Altmire amendment (A007) as modified Agreed to by voice vote.
		7/22/2011	Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Stutzman.
		7/22/2011	Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Paulsen.
select this vote	Vote	7/22/2011	On agreeing to the Paulsen amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote.
		7/22/2011	Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Paulsen.
select this vote	Vote	7/22/2011	On agreeing to the Paulsen amendment (A010) Agreed to by voice vote.
		7/22/2011	Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Thompson (PA).
		7/22/2011	Amendment (A012) offered by Mr. Hanna.
select this vote	Vote	7/22/2011	On agreeing to the Hanna amendment (A012) Agreed to by voice vote.
		7/22/2011	Amendment (A013) offered by Mr. Flake.
select this vote	Vote	7/22/2011	On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A013) Failed by voice vote.
		7/22/2011	Amendment (A014) offered by Mr. Flake.
select this vote	Vote	7/22/2011	On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A014) Failed by voice vote.
select this vote	Vote	7/22/2011	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 2 to H R 2551
select this vote	Vote	7/22/2011	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 5 to H R 2551
select this vote	Vote	7/22/2011	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 6 to H R 2551
select this vote	Vote	7/22/2011	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 8 to H R 2551
select this vote	Vote	7/22/2011	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 11 to H R 2551
select this vote	Vote	7/22/2011	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 15 to H R 2551
select this vote	Vote	7/22/2011	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 16 to H R 2551
currently selected	House Vote on Passage	7/22/2011	H.R. 2551 (112th): Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2012
		7/22/2011	Amendment (A015) offered by Mr. Holt.
		7/22/2011	Amendment (A016) offered by Mr. Moran.
		9/15/2011	Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Nelson NE, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 112-80.
	Put on a legislative calendar	9/15/2011	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 172.
	Put on a legislative calendar	9/15/2011	Committee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

	Number	Sponsor	Date Offered	Status
select this vote	H. Amdt. 697	Honda, Michael [D-CA17]	July 21, 2011	Passed by voice vote on July 21, 2011.
	Amendment transfers $1 million in funding from transitioning costs to the Capitol Police fund for Member's District Office Security Upgrades. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 698	Watt, Melvin [D-NC12]	July 21, 2011	Failed by roll call vote on July 22, 2011.
	Amendment sought to reduce funding for the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) by $619,200 and to apply the savings to the spending reduction account. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 699	Broun, Paul [R-GA10]	July 21, 2011	Failed by voice vote on July 21, 2011.
	Amendment sought to reduce funding for the Joint Economic Committee by $1,050,750 (25%) and to apply the savings to the spending reduction account. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 700	Broun, Paul [R-GA10]	July 21, 2011	Failed by voice vote on July 21, 2011.
	Amendment sought to reduce funding for the Office of Compliance by $467,000 and to apply the savings to the spending reduction account. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 701	Hayworth, Nan [R-NY19]	July 21, 2011	Passed by roll call vote on July 22, 2011.
	Amendment to reduce funding for the Botanic Garden by $632,780 and to apply the savings to the spending reduction account. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 702	Broun, Paul [R-GA10]	July 21, 2011	Failed by roll call vote on July 22, 2011.
	Amendment sought to reduce funding for the Botanic Garden by $3,192,000 and to apply the savings to the spending reduction account. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 703	Altmire, Jason [D-PA4]	July 21, 2011	Passed by voice vote on July 21, 2011.
	Amendment, as modified, restores $1 million in funding for the Thirty-Year Mass Deacidification Program at the Library of Congress. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 704	Stutzman, Marlin [R-IN3]	July 21, 2011	Passed by roll call vote on July 22, 2011.
	Amendment reduces GPO funding by $4,946,140.80 and apply the savings to the spending reduction account. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 705	Paulsen, Erik [R-MN3]	July 21, 2011	Passed by voice vote on July 21, 2011.
	An amendment numbered 13 printed in House Report 112-173 to prevent the distribution of printed legislation to Member offices unless a Member requests the legislation. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 706	Paulsen, Erik [R-MN3]	July 21, 2011	Passed by voice vote on July 21, 2011.
	An amendment numbered 14 printed in House Report 112-173 to prevent use of funds to distribute printed copies of the Congressional Record to Member offices. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 707	Thompson, Glenn [R-PA5]	July 21, 2011	Failed by roll call vote on July 22, 2011.
	An amendment numbered 15 printed in House Report 112-173 to prohibit use of funds to purchase, acquire, install, or use any medium screw base compact fluorescent lamp or light bulb (CFL). Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 708	Hanna, Richard [R-NY22]	July 21, 2011	Passed by voice vote on July 21, 2011.
	An amendment numbered 16 printed in House Report 112-173 to prohibit use of funds by the Chief Administrative Officer to make any payments from any MRA for the leasing of a vehicle in an amount that exceeds $1,000 in any month. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 709	Flake, Jeff [R-AZ]	July 21, 2011	Failed by voice vote on July 21, 2011.
	An amendment numbered 10 printed in House Report 112-173 to require all mail funded by the Members' representational allowance and from funds for official mail for committees and leadership offices of the House bear the official letterhead of the Member, committee, or office involved. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 710	Flake, Jeff [R-AZ]	July 21, 2011	Failed by voice vote on July 21, 2011.
	An amendment numbered 11 printed in House Report 112-173 to prohibit use of funds by Members, committees, and leadership for purchase of online ads that link to a website maintained by Members, committees, and leadership offices. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 711	Holt, Rush [D-NJ12]	July 22, 2011	Failed by roll call vote on July 22, 2011.
	An amendment numbered 12 printed in House Report 112-173 to provide $2.5 million for the congressional Office of Technology Assessment and reduce funding for the House Historic Buildings Revitalization Trust Fund by the same amount. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 712	Moran, James [D-VA8]	July 22, 2011	Failed by roll call vote on July 22, 2011.
	An amendment numbered 9 printed in House Report 112-173 to prohibit the use of funds for polystyrene containers in the food service facilities of the House of Representatives. Show amendment details