H.R. 2985 · 109th Congress · 2005–2006
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2006
H.R. 2985 in the 109th Congress (2005–2006) became law — introduced on Jun 20, 2005, sponsored by Jerry Lewis. Congress held 7 roll call votes on it.
During the 109th Congress (2005–2006), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Jun 20, 2005
- Co-sponsors
- 0
- Policy area
- Congress
- Public law
- Public Law 109-55
What it does
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…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Where it stands
- IntroducedJun 20, 2005
- Passed the HouseJul 28, 2005
- Passed the SenateJun 30, 2005
- Sent to the PresidentJul 29, 2005
- Became lawAug 2, 2005
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 109-55. (Aug 2, 2005)
How Congress voted
- On the Conference Report
Senate · Jul 29, 2005 · Conference Report Agreed to96–4 - On Agreeing to the Conference Report
House · Jul 28, 2005 · Passed305–122 - On Passage
House · Jun 22, 2005 · Passed330–82 - On Motion to Recommit
House · Jun 22, 2005 · Failed180–232
Every roll call vote on this bill
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Jun 22, 2005
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Jun 22, 2005
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Jun 22, 2005
- Making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for…House · Jun 22, 2005
- Making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for…House · Jun 22, 2005
- Making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for…House · Jul 28, 2005
- A bill making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and…Senate · Jul 29, 2005
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- H.J.Res. 68: Making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2006, and for other purposes.
- H.J.Res. 72: Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2006, and for other purposes.
- H.J.Res. 75: Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2006, and for other purposes.
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- H.J.Res. 102: Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2007, and for other purposes.
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