HR 2209 · 105th Congress · Economics and Public Finance

Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1998

Introduced 1997-07-22· Sponsored by Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25]· House

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 105-55.(1997-10-07)

Recorded Votes

PassedSenate · 1997-09-24
Roll #257
Yea 90Nay 10
PassedSenate · 1997-09-24
Roll #257
Yea 90Nay 10
PassedHouse · 1997-09-24
Roll #432
Yea 309Nay 106
Democrats
150 Yea·50 Nay
Republicans
158 Yea·56 Nay
PassedHouse · 1997-09-24
Roll #432
Yea 309Nay 106
Democrats
150 Yea·50 Nay
Republicans
158 Yea·56 Nay

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Congressional Operations Title II: Other Agencies Title III: General Provisions Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1998 - Makes appropriations for the legislative branch for FY 1998. Title I: Congressional Operations - Congressional Operations Appropriations Act, 1998 - Makes appropriations for the House of Representatives for: (1) House leadership offices; (2) Members' representational allowances; (3) committee employees; (4) officers and employees; (5) specified allowances and expenses; and (6) the House Child Care Center. (Sec. 101) Makes permanent certain laws establishing the Calendar Corrections Office and providing a lump sum allowance for the Office. (Sec. 103) Amends the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1996, to authorize lump sum payments to House employees upon approval of the employing authority. (Current law authorizes such payments for accrued annual leave of separated employees.) (Sec. 104) Amends the House of Representatives Administrative Reform Technical Corrections Act to authorize the hiring of clerk hire interns in Members' offices outside of the District of Columbia. Makes appropriations for: (1) the Joint Economic, Printi…

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