H.R. 2942 · 99th Congress · enacted
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1986
Became Public Law No: 99-151.
Latest official action 1985-11-13 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1986 - Title I: Congressional Operations - Congressional Operations Appropriation Act, 1986 - Appropriates funds for FY 1986 for the operations of the House of Representatives for the following: (1) mileage of Members; (2) House leadership offices; (3) salaries for officers and employees; (4) professional and clerical employees of standing committees; (5) studies and investigations by the Committee on Appropriations; (6) studies by the Committee on the Budget; (7) Members' clerk hire; (8) contingent expenses; and (9) salaries and expenses of standing, special, and select committees. Allows the transfer of amounts among specified House accounts upon the approval of the Committee on Appropriations. Revises provisions relating to allowances for former Speakers to conform certain wages to the House Employees Schedule. Authorizes two additional employees for each of the following: (1) the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee; and (2) the House Republican Conference. Makes appropriations for the following joint items: (1) contingent expenses of the Senate for the Joint Economic Committee and the Joint Committee on Printing; (2) contingent expenses of the House for the Joint Committee on Taxation; (3) the Office of the Attending Physician; (4) the Capitol Police for general expenses and the Capitol Police Board; (5) official mail costs…
Congressional Research Service · 1985-07-10
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