---
title: "Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2024"
identifier: "118-S-2302"
congress: 118
bill_number: 2302
bill_type: "S"
version_code: "rs"
version_type: "Reported in Senate"
bill_url: "https://chamberzero.com/congresses/118/bills/s/2302"
source: "https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/2302"
site: "Chamber Zero"
site_url: "https://chamberzero.com"
rendered_at: "2026-06-03T23:37:36.430Z"
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That the following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes, namely:
# TITLE I — LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

# SENATE

## Expense Allowances
For expense allowances of the Vice President, $20,000; the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, $40,000; Majority Leader of the Senate, $40,000; Minority Leader of the Senate, $40,000; Majority Whip of the Senate, $10,000; Minority Whip of the Senate, $10,000; President Pro Tempore Emeritus, $15,000; Chairmen of the Majority and Minority Conference Committees, $5,000 for each Chairman; and Chairmen of the Majority and Minority Policy Committees, $5,000 for each Chairman; in all, $195,000.For representation allowances of the Majority and Minority Leaders of the Senate, $15,000 for each such Leader; in all, $30,000.
## Salaries, Officers and Employees
For compensation of officers, employees, and others as authorized by law, including agency contributions, $276,978,000, which shall be paid from this appropriation as follows:
### OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
For the Office of the Vice President, $2,944,000.
### OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE
For the Office of the President Pro Tempore, $843,000.
### OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE EMERITUS
For the Office of the President Pro Tempore Emeritus, $364,000.
### OFFICES OF THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY LEADERS
For Offices of the Majority and Minority Leaders, $6,272,000.
### OFFICES OF THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY WHIPS
For Offices of the Majority and Minority Whips, $3,934,000.
### COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
For salaries of the Committee on Appropriations, $18,688,000.
### CONFERENCE COMMITTEES
For the Conference of the Majority and the Conference of the Minority, at rates of compensation to be fixed by the Chairman of each such committee, $1,914,000 for each such committee; in all, $3,828,000.
### OFFICES OF THE SECRETARIES OF THE CONFERENCE OF THE MAJORITY AND THE CONFERENCE OF THE MINORITY
For Offices of the Secretaries of the Conference of the Majority and the Conference of the Minority, $952,000.
### POLICY COMMITTEES
For salaries of the Majority Policy Committee and the Minority Policy Committee, $1,955,000 for each such committee; in all, $3,910,000.
### OFFICE OF THE CHAPLAIN
For Office of the Chaplain, $606,000.
### OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
For Office of the Secretary, $30,288,000.
### OFFICE OF THE SERGEANT AT ARMS AND DOORKEEPER
For Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper, $116,194,000.
### OFFICES OF THE SECRETARIES FOR THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY
For Offices of the Secretary for the Majority and the Secretary for the Minority, $2,644,000.
### AGENCY CONTRIBUTIONS AND RELATED EXPENSES
For agency contributions for employee benefits, as authorized by law, and related expenses, $86,003,000.
## Office of the Legislative Counsel of the Senate
For salaries and expenses of the Office of the Legislative Counsel of the Senate, $8,460,000.
## Office of Senate Legal Counsel
For salaries and expenses of the Office of Senate Legal Counsel, $1,365,000.
## Expense Allowances of the Secretary of the Senate, Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, and Secretaries for the Majority and Minority of the Senate
For expense allowances of the Secretary of the Senate, $7,500; Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, $7,500; Secretary for the Majority of the Senate, $7,500; Secretary for the Minority of the Senate, $7,500; in all, $30,000.
## Contingent Expenses of the Senate

### INQUIRIES AND INVESTIGATIONS
For expenses of inquiries and investigations ordered by the Senate, or conducted under paragraph 1 of rule XXVI of the Standing Rules of the Senate, section 112 of the Supplemental Appropriations and Rescission Act, 1980 (Public Law 96–304), and Senate Resolution 281, 96th Congress, agreed to March 11, 1980, $176,600,000, of which $28,385,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2025.
### U.S. SENATE CAUCUS ON INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL
For expenses of the United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control, $582,000.
### SECRETARY OF THE SENATE
For expenses of the Office of the Secretary of the Senate, $17,494,000, of which $13,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2028, and of which $4,500,000 shall remain available until expended: Provided, That of the amounts made available under this heading, $112,000 shall be available for the requirements associated with Public Law 117–326.
### SERGEANT AT ARMS AND DOORKEEPER OF THE SENATE
For expenses of the Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, $194,942,000, of which $185,934,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2028: Provided, That of the amounts made available under this heading, $5,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall be for Senate hearing room audiovisual equipment; $2,500,000, to remain available until expended, shall be for a residential security system program; and $2,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall be for a joint audible warning system.
### MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
For miscellaneous items, $26,517,000 which shall remain available until September 30, 2026.
### SENATORS' OFFICIAL PERSONNEL AND OFFICE EXPENSE ACCOUNT
For Senators' Official Personnel and Office Expense Account, $534,510,000, of which $49,169,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2026, and of which $7,000,000 shall be allocated solely for the purpose of providing financial compensation to Senate interns.
### OFFICIAL MAIL COSTS
For expenses necessary for official mail costs of the Senate, $300,000.
## Administrative Provisions

### REQUIRING AMOUNTS REMAINING IN SENATORS' OFFICIAL PERSONNEL AND OFFICE EXPENSE ACCOUNT TO BE USED FOR DEFICIT REDUCTION OR TO REDUCE THE FEDERAL DEBT

## SEC. 101

[Read Section 101 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/2302/sections/TI-101.md)

### SENATE NATIONAL SECURITY WORKING GROUP

## SEC. 102

[Read Section 102 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/2302/sections/TI-102.md)

### NUMBER OF CONSULTANTS

## SEC. 103

[Read Section 103 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/2302/sections/TI-103.md)

### AVAILABILITY OF AUTHORITY OF EXECUTIVE AGENCIES TO USE APPROPRIATED AMOUNTS FOR CHILD CARE TO LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

## SEC. 104

[Read Section 104 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/2302/sections/TI-104.md)

### SECURITY OF OFFICE SPACE RENTED BY SENATORS

## SEC. 105

[Read Section 105 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/2302/sections/TI-105.md)

# JOINT ITEMS
For Joint Committees, as follows:
## Joint Economic Committee
For salaries and expenses of the Joint Economic Committee, $4,283,000, to be disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate.
## Joint congressional committee on inaugural ceremonies of 2025
For salaries and expenses associated with conducting the inaugural ceremonies of the President and Vice President of the United States, January 20, 2025, in accordance with such program as may be adopted by the joint congressional committee authorized to conduct the inaugural ceremonies of 2025, $3,675,000 to be disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate and to remain available until September 30, 2025: Provided, That funds made available under this heading shall be available for payment, on a direct or reimbursable basis, whether incurred on, before, or after, October 1, 2024: Provided further, That the compensation of any employee of the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate who has been designated to perform service with respect to the inaugural ceremonies of 2025 shall continue to be paid by the Committee on Rules and Administration, but the account from which such staff member is paid may be reimbursed for the services of the staff member out of funds made available under this heading: Provided further, That of the amounts made available under the heading "SENATE—Contingent Expenses of the Senate—inquiries and investigations", there are authorized to be paid sums as may be necessary, without fiscal year limitation, for agency contributions related to the compensation of employees of the joint congressional committee.
## Joint Committee on Taxation
For salaries and expenses of the Joint Committee on Taxation, $14,125,000, to be disbursed by the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives.For other joint items, as follows:
## Office of the Attending Physician
For medical supplies, equipment, and contingent expenses of the emergency rooms, and for the Attending Physician and his assistants, including:
  - (1) an allowance of $3,500 per month to the Attending Physician;
  - (2) an allowance of $2,500 per month to the Senior Medical Officer;
  - (3) an allowance of $900 per month each to three medical officers while on duty in the Office of the Attending Physician;
  - (4) an allowance of $900 per month to 2 assistants and $900 per month each not to exceed 11 assistants on the basis heretofore provided for such assistants; and
  - (5) $3,054,000 for reimbursement to the Department of the Navy for expenses incurred for staff and equipment assigned to the Office of the Attending Physician, which shall be advanced and credited to the applicable appropriation or appropriations from which such salaries, allowances, and other expenses are payable and shall be available for all the purposes thereof, $6,000,000, to be disbursed by the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives.
## Office of Congressional Accessibility Services

## Salaries and Expenses
For salaries and expenses of the Office of Congressional Accessibility Services, $1,766,000, to be disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate.
# CAPITOL POLICE

## Salaries
For salaries of employees of the Capitol Police, including overtime, hazardous duty pay, and Government contributions for health, retirement, social security, professional liability insurance, and other applicable employee benefits, $588,627,000, to be disbursed by the Chief of the Capitol Police or a duly authorized designee: Provided, That overtime shall not exceed $74,976,000 unless the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate are notified: Provided further, That of the amounts made available under this heading, $3,167,000 shall be for overtime to support mission requirements associated with the national political conventions and pre-inauguration preparedness; and $24,000,000 shall be available for tuition reimbursement, recruitment and retention bonuses and other retention focused salary related items.
## General Expenses
For necessary expenses of the Capitol Police, including motor vehicles, communications and other equipment, security equipment and installation, uniforms, weapons, supplies, materials, training, medical services, forensic services, Member protection-related activities and equipment, stenographic services, personal and professional services, the employee assistance program, the awards program, postage, communication services, travel advances, relocation of instructor and liaison personnel for the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers, and not more than $5,000 to be expended on the certification of the Chief of the Capitol Police in connection with official representation and reception expenses, $203,846,000, to be disbursed by the Chief of the Capitol Police or a duly authorized designee: Provided, That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, the cost of basic training for the Capitol Police at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers for fiscal year 2024 shall be paid by the Secretary of Homeland Security from funds available to the Department of Homeland Security: Provided further, That of the amounts made available under this heading, $3,200,000 shall be to support mission requirements associated with the national political conventions and pre-inauguration preparedness: Provided further, That none of the amounts made available under this heading may be used to purchase a drone manufactured in the People's Republic of China or by a business affiliated with the People's Republic of China except for national security purposes.
# OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL WORKPLACE RIGHTS

## Salaries and Expenses
For salaries and expenses necessary for the operation of the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights, $8,300,000, of which $2,500,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2025, and of which not more than $1,000 may be expended on the certification of the Executive Director in connection with official representation and reception expenses.
# CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE

## Salaries and Expenses
For salaries and expenses necessary for operation of the Congressional Budget Office, including not more than $6,000 to be expended on the certification of the Director of the Congressional Budget Office in connection with official representation and reception expenses, $70,125,000: Provided, That the Director shall use not less than $500,000 of the amount made available under this heading for (1) improving technical systems, processes, and models for the purpose of improving the transparency of estimates of budgetary effects to Members of Congress, employees of Members of Congress, and the public, and (2) to increase the availability of models, economic assumptions, and data for Members of Congress, employees of Members of Congress, and the public.
# ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL

## Capital Construction and Operations
For salaries for the Architect of the Capitol, and other personal services, at rates of pay provided by law; for all necessary expenses for surveys and studies, construction, operation, and general and administrative support in connection with facilities and activities under the care of the Architect of the Capitol, including the Botanic Garden; for electrical substations of the Capitol, Senate and House office buildings, and other facilities under the jurisdiction of the Architect of the Capitol; for furnishings and office equipment; for official reception and representation expenses of not more than $5,000, to be expended as the Architect of the Capitol may approve; for purchase or exchange, maintenance, and operation of a passenger motor vehicle, $161,833,000, of which $8,600,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2028: Provided, That none of the funds made available under this heading in this or any other Act, including prior Acts, may be used for a home-to-work vehicle for the Architect or a duly authorized designee: Provided further, That of the amounts made available under this heading, $500,000 shall be for the resiliency efforts as described in the first sentence following "Resiliency Efforts", under the heading "ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL—Capitol Power Plant" in division I of the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in matter preceding division A of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Public Law 117–328)) and $1,000,000 shall be for improvements to rooms for nursing mothers and related resources across the Capitol complex.
## Capitol Building
For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and operation of the Capitol, $108,174,000, of which $52,500,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2028, and of which $21,300,000 shall remain available until expended.
## Capitol Grounds
For all necessary expenses for care and improvement of grounds surrounding the Capitol, the Senate and House office buildings, and the Capitol Power Plant, $16,600,000, of which $2,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2028.
## Senate Office Buildings
For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and operation of Senate office buildings; and furniture and furnishings to be expended under the control and supervision of the Architect of the Capitol, $147,501,000, of which $60,700,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2028, and of which $1,000,000 shall remain available until expended: Provided, That of the amounts made available under this heading, $5,135,000 shall be for contractual obligations of the Senate restaurants.
## Capitol Power Plant
For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and operation of the Capitol Power Plant; lighting, heating, power (including the purchase of electrical energy) and water and sewer services for the Capitol, Senate and House office buildings, Library of Congress buildings, and the grounds about the same, Botanic Garden, Senate garage, and air conditioning refrigeration not supplied from plants in any of such buildings; heating the Government Publishing Office and Washington City Post Office, and heating and chilled water for air conditioning for the Supreme Court Building, the Union Station complex, the Thurgood Marshall Federal Judiciary Building and the Folger Shakespeare Library, expenses for which shall be advanced or reimbursed upon request of the Architect of the Capitol and amounts so received shall be deposited into the Treasury to the credit of this appropriation, $149,650,000, of which $44,400,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2028: Provided, That not more than $10,000,000 of the funds credited or to be reimbursed to this appropriation as herein provided shall be available for obligation during fiscal year 2024.
## Library Buildings and Grounds
For all necessary expenses for the mechanical and structural maintenance, care and operation of the Library buildings and grounds, $78,578,000, of which $41,400,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2028.
## Capitol Police Buildings, Grounds and Security
For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and operation of buildings, grounds and security enhancements of the United States Capitol Police, wherever located, the Alternate Computing Facility, and Architect of the Capitol security operations, $86,757,000, of which $27,719,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2028: Provided, That of such amount, $1,300,000 shall be for construction contingencies related to Project 116–DS: Provided further, That none of the amounts made available under this heading may be used to purchase a drone manufactured in the People's Republic of China or by a business affiliated with the People's Republic of China except for national security purposes.
## Botanic Garden
For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and operation of the Botanic Garden and the nurseries, buildings, grounds, and collections; and purchase and exchange, maintenance, repair, and operation of a passenger motor vehicle; all under the direction of the Joint Committee on the Library, $20,606,000, of which $5,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2028: Provided, That, of the amount made available under this heading, the Architect of the Capitol may obligate and expend such sums as may be necessary for the maintenance, care and operation of the National Garden established under section 307E of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1989 (2 U.S.C. 2146), upon vouchers approved by the Architect of the Capitol or a duly authorized designee.
## Capitol visitor center
For all necessary expenses for the operation of the Capitol Visitor Center, $28,000,000.
## Administrative provision

### NO BONUSES FOR CONTRACTORS BEHIND SCHEDULE OR OVER BUDGET

## SEC. 120

[Read Section 120 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/2302/sections/TI-120.md)

# LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

## Salaries and Expenses
For all necessary expenses of the Library of Congress not otherwise provided for, including development and maintenance of the Library's catalogs; custody and custodial care of the Library buildings; information technology services provided centrally; special clothing; cleaning, laundering and repair of uniforms; preservation of motion pictures in the custody of the Library; operation and maintenance of the American Folklife Center in the Library; preparation and distribution of catalog records and other publications of the Library; hire or purchase of one passenger motor vehicle; and expenses of the Library of Congress Trust Fund Board not properly chargeable to the income of any trust fund held by the Board, $596,101,000, and, in addition, amounts credited to this appropriation during fiscal year 2024 under the Act of June 28, 1902 (chapter 1301; 32 Stat. 480; 2 U.S.C. 150), shall remain available until expended: Provided, That the Library of Congress may not obligate or expend any funds derived from collections under the Act of June 28, 1902, in excess of the amount authorized for obligation or expenditure in appropriations Acts: Provided further, That of the total amount appropriated, not more than $18,000 may be expended, on the certification of the Librarian of Congress, in connection with official representation and reception expenses, including for the Overseas Field Offices: Provided further, That of the total amount appropriated, $12,739,000 shall remain available until expended for the Teaching with Primary Sources program, of which $2,379,000 shall be for the Lewis-Houghton Civics and Democracy Initiative: Provided further, That of the total amount appropriated, $1,509,000 shall remain available until expended for upgrade of the Legislative Branch Financial Management System: Provided further, That of the total amount appropriated, $250,000 shall remain available until expended for the Surplus Books Program to promote the program and facilitate a greater number of donations to eligible entities across the United States: Provided further, That of the total amount appropriated, $4,205,000 shall remain available until expended for the Veterans History Project to continue digitization efforts of already collected materials, reach a greater number of veterans to record their stories, and promote public access to the Project: Provided further, That of the total amount appropriated, $1,500,000 shall remain available until expended for the COVID–19 American History Project: Provided further, That of such amount, $5,521,526 shall be available until expended for the development and implementation of a pilot data storage and migration method initiative.
## Copyright Office

### SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For all necessary expenses of the Copyright Office, $103,128,000, of which not more than $38,025,000, to remain available until expended, shall be derived from collections credited to this appropriation during fiscal year 2024 under sections 708(d) and 1316 of title 17, United States Code: Provided, That the Copyright Office may not obligate or expend any funds derived from collections under such section in excess of the amount authorized for obligation or expenditure in appropriations Acts: Provided further, That not more than $7,566,000 shall be derived from collections during fiscal year 2024 under sections 111(d)(2), 119(b)(3), 803(e), and 1005 of such title: Provided further, That the total amount available for obligation shall be reduced by the amount by which collections are less than $45,591,000: Provided further, That of the funds provided under this heading, not less than $10,300,000 is for modernization initiatives, of which $9,300,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2025: Provided further, That not more than $100,000 of the amount appropriated is available for the maintenance of an "International Copyright Institute" in the Copyright Office of the Library of Congress for the purpose of training nationals of developing countries in intellectual property laws and policies: Provided further, That not more than $6,500 may be expended, on the certification of the Librarian of Congress, in connection with official representation and reception expenses for activities of the International Copyright Institute and for copyright delegations, visitors, and seminars: Provided further, That, notwithstanding any provision of chapter 8 of title 17, United States Code, any amounts made available under this heading which are attributable to royalty fees and payments received by the Copyright Office pursuant to sections 111, 119, and chapter 10 of such title may be used for the costs incurred in the administration of the Copyright Royalty Judges program, with the exception of the costs of salaries and benefits for the Copyright Royalty Judges and staff under section 802(e).
## Congressional Research Service

### SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For all necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section 203 of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 166) and to revise and extend the Annotated Constitution of the United States of America, $136,080,000: Provided, That no part of such amount may be used to pay any salary or expense in connection with any publication, or preparation of material therefor (except the Digest of Public General Bills), to be issued by the Library of Congress unless such publication has obtained prior approval of either the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives or the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate: Provided further, That this prohibition does not apply to publication of non-confidential Congressional Research Service (CRS) products: Provided further, That a non-confidential CRS product includes any written product containing research or analysis that is currently available for general congressional access on the CRS Congressional Intranet, or that would be made available on the CRS Congressional Intranet in the normal course of business and does not include material prepared in response to Congressional requests for confidential analysis or research.
## National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled

### SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For all necessary expenses to carry out the Act of March 3, 1931 (chapter 400; 46 Stat. 1487; 2 U.S.C. 135a), $66,130,000: Provided, That of the total amount appropriated, $650,000 shall be available to contract to provide newspapers to blind and print disabled residents at no cost to the individual.
## Administrative Provision

### REIMBURSABLE AND REVOLVING FUND ACTIVITIES

## SEC. 130

[Read Section 130 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/2302/sections/TI-130.md)

# GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE

## Congressional Publishing

### (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For authorized publishing of congressional information and the distribution of congressional information in any format; publishing of Government publications authorized by law to be distributed to Members of Congress; and publishing, and distribution of Government publications authorized by law to be distributed without charge to the recipient, $83,000,000: Provided, That this appropriation shall not be available for paper copies of the permanent edition of the Congressional Record for individual Representatives, Resident Commissioners or Delegates authorized under section 906 of title 44, United States Code: Provided further, That this appropriation shall be available for the payment of obligations incurred under the appropriations for similar purposes for preceding fiscal years: Provided further, That notwithstanding the 2-year limitation under section 718 of title 44, United States Code, none of the funds appropriated or made available under this Act or any other Act for printing and binding and related services provided to Congress under chapter 7 of title 44, United States Code, may be expended to print a document, report, or publication after the 27-month period beginning on the date that such document, report, or publication is authorized by Congress to be printed, unless Congress reauthorizes such printing in accordance with section 718 of title 44, United States Code: Provided further, That unobligated or unexpended balances of expired discretionary funds made available under this heading in this Act for this fiscal year may be transferred to, and merged with, funds under the heading "Government Publishing Office Business Operations Revolving Fund" no later than the end of the fifth fiscal year after the last fiscal year for which such funds are available for the purposes for which appropriated, to be available for carrying out the purposes of this heading, subject to the approval of the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate: Provided further, That notwithstanding sections 901, 902, and 906 of title 44, United States Code, this appropriation may be used to prepare indexes to the Congressional Record on only a monthly and session basis.
## Public Information Programs of the Superintendent of Documents

### SALARIES AND EXPENSES

### (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For expenses of the public information programs of the Office of Superintendent of Documents necessary to provide for the cataloging and indexing of Government publications in any format, and their distribution to the public, Members of Congress, other Government agencies, and designated depository and international exchange libraries as authorized by law, $36,476,000: Provided, That amounts of not more than $2,000,000 from current year appropriations are authorized for producing and disseminating Congressional serial sets and other related publications for the preceding two fiscal years to depository and other designated libraries: Provided further, That unobligated or unexpended balances of expired discretionary funds made available under this heading in this Act for this fiscal year may be transferred to, and merged with, funds under the heading "Government Publishing Office Business Operations Revolving Fund" no later than the end of the fifth fiscal year after the last fiscal year for which such funds are available for the purposes for which appropriated, to be available for carrying out the purposes of this heading, subject to the approval of the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
## Government Publishing Office Business Operations Revolving Fund
For payment to the Government Publishing Office Business Operations Revolving Fund, $12,090,000, to remain available until expended, for information technology development and facilities repair: Provided, That the Government Publishing Office is hereby authorized to make such expenditures, within the limits of funds available and in accordance with law, and to make such contracts and commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations as provided by section 9104 of title 31, United States Code, as may be necessary in carrying out the programs and purposes set forth in the budget for the current fiscal year for the Government Publishing Office Business Operations Revolving Fund: Provided further, That not more than $7,500 may be expended on the certification of the Director of the Government Publishing Office in connection with official representation and reception expenses: Provided further, That the Business Operations Revolving Fund shall be available for the hire or purchase of not more than 12 passenger motor vehicles: Provided further, That expenditures in connection with travel expenses of the advisory councils to the Director of the Government Publishing Office shall be deemed necessary to carry out the provisions of title 44, United States Code: Provided further, That the Business Operations Revolving Fund shall be available for temporary or intermittent services under section 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code, but at rates for individuals not more than the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay for level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of such title: Provided further, That activities financed through the Business Operations Revolving Fund may provide information in any format: Provided further, That the Business Operations Revolving Fund and the funds provided under the heading "Public Information Programs of the Superintendent of Documents" may not be used for contracted security services at Government Publishing Office's passport facility in the District of Columbia.
# GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE

## Salaries and Expenses
For necessary expenses of the Government Accountability Office, including not more than $12,500 to be expended on the certification of the Comptroller General of the United States in connection with official representation and reception expenses; temporary or intermittent services under section 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code, but at rates for individuals not more than the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay for level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of such title; hire of one passenger motor vehicle; advance payments in foreign countries in accordance with section 3324 of title 31, United States Code; benefits comparable to those payable under sections 901(5), (6), and (8) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 4081(5), (6), and (8)); and under regulations prescribed by the Comptroller General of the United States, rental of living quarters in foreign countries, $813,968,000, of which $5,000,000 shall remain available until expended: Provided, That, in addition, $71,902,000, of payments received under sections 782, 791, 3521, and 9105 of title 31, United States Code, shall be available without fiscal year limitation: Provided further, That this appropriation and appropriations for administrative expenses of any other department or agency which is a member of the National Intergovernmental Audit Forum or a Regional Intergovernmental Audit Forum shall be available to finance an appropriate share of either Forum's costs as determined by the respective Forum, including necessary travel expenses of non-Federal participants: Provided further, That payments hereunder to the Forum may be credited as reimbursements to any appropriation from which costs involved are initially financed.
# CONGRESSIONAL OFFICE FOR INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP FUND
For a payment to the Congressional Office for International Leadership Fund for financing activities of the Congressional Office for International Leadership under section 313 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2001 (2 U.S.C. 1151), $6,000,000: Provided, That funds made available to support Russian participants shall only be used for those engaging in free market development, humanitarian activities, and civic engagement, and shall not be used for officials of the central government of Russia.
# JOHN C. STENNIS CENTER FOR PUBLIC SERVICE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
For payment to the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Development Trust Fund established under section 116 of the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development Act (2 U.S.C. 1105), $430,000.
# TITLE II — GENERAL PROVISIONS

### MAINTENANCE AND CARE OF PRIVATE VEHICLES

## SEC. 201

[Read Section 201 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/2302/sections/TII-201.md)

### FISCAL YEAR LIMITATION

## SEC. 202

[Read Section 202 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/2302/sections/TII-202.md)

### RATES OF COMPENSATION AND DESIGNATION

## SEC. 203

[Read Section 203 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/2302/sections/TII-203.md)

### CONSULTING SERVICES

## SEC. 204

[Read Section 204 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/2302/sections/TII-204.md)

### COSTS OF LEGISLATIVE BRANCH FINANCIAL MANAGERS COUNCIL

## SEC. 205

[Read Section 205 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/2302/sections/TII-205.md)

### LIMITATION ON TRANSFERS

## SEC. 206

[Read Section 206 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/2302/sections/TII-206.md)

### GUIDED TOURS OF THE CAPITOL

## SEC. 207

[Read Section 207 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/2302/sections/TII-207.md)

### LIMITATION ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT PROCUREMENT

## SEC. 208

[Read Section 208 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/2302/sections/TII-208.md)

### PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN OPERATIONAL EXPENSES

## SEC. 209

[Read Section 209 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/2302/sections/TII-209.md)

### PLASTIC WASTE REDUCTION

## SEC. 210

[Read Section 210 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/2302/sections/TII-210.md)

### LIMITATION ON COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENTS FOR MEMBERS

## SEC. 211

[Read Section 211 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/2302/sections/TII-211.md)

### EXTENSION OF PUMP ACT PROTECTIONS TO CONGRESSIONAL STAFF

## SEC. 212

[Read Section 212 →](/congresses/118/bills/s/2302/sections/TII-212.md)
This Act may be cited as the "Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2024".