H.R. 4249 · Where this bill is now
Became law through another bill
Its text was included in H.R. 5371, Public Law 119-37 (per the Congressional Research Service). This bill number itself: In committee.
See H.R. 5371 on Congress.gov ↗
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryFunds Congress and its support agencies
This bill provides money for the House of Representatives and various joint committees and agencies that support Congress. These include the Capitol Police, the Congressional Budget Office, the Library of Congress, and other offices that help Congress operate. The bill also sets rules for how these funds can be used.
How it affects you
This bill doesn't have a direct effect on most people's daily lives. It's mainly about funding the internal operations of Congress and the agencies that support it, so members of Congress and federal employees who work in legislative support roles are the ones most directly affected by how much money is available for their work.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Jun 30, 2025)
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026
This bill provides FY2026 appropriations for the legislative branch, including the House of Representatives 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 Senate are not included in the House bill.)
The bill also sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this bill.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 4249
A BILL
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026
Sponsor: Rep. David G. Valadao (R-CA-22) · Introduced Jun 30, 2025 · Congress · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jun 30, 2025: “Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 144.”
Sections
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Title I — LEGISLATIVE BRANCH · 12
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