Key Votes
HR 2209 - FY 1998 Legislative Branch Appropriations Bill - Key Vote
National Key Votes
Nick Rahall II voted Nay (Passage) on this legislation.
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Stages
- Oct. 7, 1997 Executive Signed
- Sept. 24, 1997 House Conference Report Adopted
- Sept. 24, 1997 Senate Conference Report Adopted
- July 29, 1997 Senate Bill Passed
- July 28, 1997 House Bill Passed
- July 27, 1997 Introduced
Family
- HR 2209 - FY 1998 Legislative Branch Appropriations Bill
- SB 1394 - Regulation of Greenhouse Substances and Freedom to Breathe
Issues
Stage Details
Legislation - Signed (Executive) - Became Public Law No. 105-55 - Oct. 7, 1997
Legislation - Conference Report Adopted (House) (309-106) - Sept. 24, 1997 (Key vote)
Title: FY 1998 Legislative Branch Appropriations Bill
Vote to pass a bill appropriating $1.94 billion to the Legislative Branch for fiscal year 1998.
- $1.36 billion for salaries and expenses in the House of Representatives.
- $1.19 billion for operations costs in the House of Representatives.
- $339.5 million to the General Accounting Office.
- $252.79 million for House administration allowances.
- $228.6 million for Senators' Office Personnel and Office Expense Account.
- $77.39 million for Senate salaries and expense allowances for leadership.
- $75.6 million for expenses related to Senate inquiries and investigation.
- $74.05 million to the Capitol police board.
- $12.3 million for House leadership salaries.
Legislation - Conference Report Adopted (Senate) (90-10) - Sept. 24, 1997
Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) - July 29, 1997
NOTE: THIS IS A SUBSTITUTE BILL, MEANING THE LANGUAGE OF THE ORIGINAL BILL HAS BEEN REPLACED. THE DEGREE TO WHICH THE SUBSTITUTE BILL TEXT DIFFERS FROM THE PREVIOUS VERSION OF THE TEXT CAN VARY GREATLY.
NOTE: THIS VOTE PASSED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT, MEANING NO MEMBER OBJECTED TO THE PASSAGE OF THE VOTE. THIS DOES NOT NECESSARILY INDICATE THAT ALL MEMBERS FAVORED THE VOTE'S OUTCOME.
Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (214-203) - July 28, 1997 (Key vote)
Title: FY 1998 Legislative Branch Appropriations Bill
Vote to pass a bill that appropriates $1.97 billion to the Legislative Branch for fiscal year 1998.
- $1.36 billion for salaries and expenses in the House of Representatives.
- $1.19 billion for operations costs in the House of Representatives.
- $339 million to the General Accounting Office.
- $252.79 million for House administration allowances.
- $74.05 million to the Capitol police board.
- $12.3 million for House leadership salaries.
- $11.7 million to the Office of the Attending Physician.
Legislation - Introduced (House) - July 27, 1997
Title: FY 1998 Legislative Branch Appropriations Bill
Sponsors
- James T. 'Jim' Walsh (NY - R) (Out Of Office)
