S. 2257 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, Jul 10, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryFunds Congress and legislative operations
This bill sets aside money for the Senate and various shared congressional offices and agencies for the year 2026. It covers things like the Capitol Police, the Congressional Budget Office, the Library of Congress, and several committees and services that support lawmakers. The bill also includes rules about how these funds can and cannot be used.
How it affects you
This bill doesn't directly change anything in your daily life. It's mostly about keeping Congress and its support systems running—paying staff, maintaining the Capitol building, and funding services like the Library of Congress that do research for lawmakers. The rules in the bill are primarily for how Congress spends taxpayer money on its own operations.
Read the official summary (Reported to Senate, Jul 10, 2025)
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026
This bill provides FY2026 appropriations for the legislative branch, including the Senate 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 House are not included in the Senate 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 SessionS. 2257
A BILL
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026
Sponsor: Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) · Introduced Jul 10, 2025 · Congress · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jul 10, 2025: “Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 113.”
Sections
Sections · 1
Title I — LEGISLATIVE BRANCH · 5
Title II — GENERAL PROVISIONS · 13
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