H.R. 2985 · 109th Congress · enacted
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2006
Became Public Law No: 109-55.
Latest official action 2005-08-02 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
(This measure has not been amended since the Conference Report was filed in the House on July 26, 2005. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2006 - Title I: Legislative Branch Appropriations - Makes FY2006 appropriations for the Senate for: (1) expense allowances; (2) representation allowances for the Majority and Minority Leaders; (3) salaries of specified officers, employees, and committees (including the Committee on Appropriations); (4) agency contributions for employee benefits; (5) inquiries and investigations; (6) the U.S. Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control; (7) the Offices of the Secretary and of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper (Sergeant at Arms) of the Senate; (8) miscellaneous items; (9) the Senators' Official Personnel and Office Expense Account; and (10) official mail costs. (Sec. 2) Amends the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1977 to increase from eight to nine the number of individual consultants the Majority and Minority Leaders may each appoint. (Sec. 3) Amends Public Law 101-302 to extend through FY2006 and each fiscal year thereafter the authorization of funds within the Senate contingent fund for expenses of the U.S. Senate Collection. (Sec. 4) Amends Public Law 108-83 to permit the use of Senate contingent funds for expenditures, up to $10,000 in any fiscal year, for meals and refreshments in…
Congressional Research Service · 2005-08-02
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