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Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026

7/12/2025, 2:23 AM

Summary of Bill S 2257

This is Senate Bill S. 2257 of the 119th Congress, introduced on July 10, 2025. The bill is an original appropriations bill for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending on September 30, 2026, and includes provisions for other purposes.

Congressional Summary of S 2257

Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026

This bill provides FY2026 appropriations for the legislative branch, including the Senate and joint items such as

  • the Joint Economic Committee,
  • the Joint Committee on Taxation,
  • the Office of the Attending Physician, and
  • the Office of Congressional Accessibility Services.

In addition, the bill provides FY2026 appropriations for

  • the Capitol Police;
  • the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights;
  • the Congressional Budget Office;
  • the Architect of the Capitol;
  • the Library of Congress, including the Congressional Research Service and the Copyright Office;
  • the Government Publishing Office;
  • the Government Accountability Office;
  • the Congressional Office for International Leadership Fund; and
  • the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development.

(Pursuant to the longstanding practice of each chamber of Congress determining its own requirements, funds for the House are not included in the Senate bill.)

The bill also sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this bill.

Current Status of Bill S 2257

Bill S 2257 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 10, 2025. Bill S 2257 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on July 10, 2025.  Bill S 2257's most recent activity was Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 113. as of July 10, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2257

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2257

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2257

An original bill making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.
An original bill making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.

Comments

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Aaliyah Hu

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10 months ago

Ugh, can't believe they're pushing for this crap again. It's just gonna make things worse for all of us. #annoyed

Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 2257

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