Bill > S2257

This bill makes appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes. * **Capitol Police:** $653,422,000 for salaries and $201,678,000 for general expenses. This includes provisions restricting the purchase of drones manufactured in China and allowing up to $10,000,000 to be transferred for mutual aid reimbursements. * **Architect of the Capitol:** $156,676,000 for capital construction and operations, $83,380,000 for Capitol building maintenance, $20,059,000 for Capitol grounds care, $124,696,000 for Senate office buildings, $130,705,000 for the Capitol Power Plant, $53,139,000 for Library buildings and grounds, $77,630,000 for Capitol Police buildings and security, and $21,392,000 for the Botanic Garden. Many of these appropriations have funds that remain available until September 30, 2030, or until expended. A provision prohibits incentive or award payments to contractors who are behind schedule or over budget, with exceptions. * **Library of Congress:** $592,411,000 for salaries and expenses, with specific amounts set aside for programs like Teaching with Primary Sources and the Veterans History Project. The obligational authority for reimbursable and revolving fund activities is capped at $332,285,000 for fiscal year 2026. * **Copyright Office:** $102,386,000 for salaries and expenses, with a portion derived from collections. Funds are allocated for modernization initiatives and an International Copyright Institute. * **Congressional Research Service:** $136,080,000 for salaries and expenses. * **National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled:** $66,130,000 for salaries and expenses. * **Government Publishing Office:** $80,000,000 for congressional publishing and distribution, and $42,475,000 for public information programs. An additional $9,525,000 is provided for the Business Operations Revolving Fund for IT development and facilities repair. * **Government Accountability Office:** $811,894,000 for salaries and expenses, with $5,000,000 remaining available until expended. * **Joint Items:** $4,283,000 for the Joint Economic Committee and $13,960,620 for the Joint Committee on Taxation. * **Office of the Attending Physician:** $4,854,000 for medical supplies, equipment, and staff. * **Office of Congressional Accessibility Services:** $1,818,980 for salaries and expenses. * **Office of Congressional Workplace Rights:** $8,396,400 for salaries and expenses. * **Congressional Budget Office:** $71,400,000 for salaries and expenses, with a requirement to use at least $500,000 for improving technical systems and increasing the availability of models and data. * **Senate Protection:** An additional $18,500,000 is provided for enhanced Member security and the residential security system program, with funds remaining available until expended. An additional $25,000,000 is provided for Capitol Police mutual aid reimbursements, available until September 30, 2030. An additional $1,000,000 is provided for Capitol Police general expenses to support the Senate residential security system program. * **Other Appropriations:** $6,000,000 for the Congressional Office for International Leadership Fund and $430,000 for the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development. * **General Provisions:** The bill includes provisions regarding the availability of funds, limitations on telecommunications equipment procurement, prohibition on certain operational expenses (including blocking pornography on networks), plastic waste reduction, and a limitation on cost of living adjustments for Members of Congress.

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2257/all-info