Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2025
HR 8772 is the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2025, providing funding for the operations of the U.S. Congress. The bill allocates specific sums for House and Senate salaries, committee operations, Capitol Police, the Architect of the Capitol, Library of Congress, Government Publishing Office, and other legislative branch entities. It includes provisions for intern compensation, modernization initiatives, and specific spending limits on vehicle leasing and telecommunications equipment. This funding bill does not create new policies but ensures Congress can carry out its legislative, oversight, and representative duties for the 2025 fiscal year.
Bill status
failed
2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2024
Committee Review
Jul 2024
House Failed
Jul 2024
President
Introduced Jun 17, 2024
Last action Jul 11, 2024
Floor votes · House Jul 11, 2024
How they voted
205–213
Failed · 15 other
Total votes 433
Jul 11, 2024
D
Democratic213
95% Nay
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican219
91% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
29
Key actions
15
Committee
15
Amendments
3
Jul 11, 2024
Lower · Passed
Mr. Espaillat moved to recommit to the Committee on Appropriations. (text: CR H4607)
lower
Jul 11, 2024
Lower · Passed
The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
lower
Jul 11, 2024
Lower · Passed
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 8772.
lower
Jul 11, 2024
Introduced
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson (TX) amendment No. 4, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Jackson (TX) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
lower
Jul 11, 2024
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1341, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson (TX) amendment No. 4.
lower
Jul 11, 2024
Introduced
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Self amendment No. 3, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Valadao demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
lower
Jul 11, 2024
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1341, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Self amendment No. 3.
lower
Jul 11, 2024
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1341, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Self amendment No. 2.
lower
Jul 11, 2024
Introduced
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Huizenga amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Huizenga demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
lower
Jul 11, 2024
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1341, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Huizenga amendment No. 1.
lower
Jul 11, 2024
Lower · Passed
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 8772.
lower
Jul 11, 2024
Lower · Passed
The Speaker designated the Honorable Nick LaLota to act as Chairman of the Committee.
lower
Jul 11, 2024
Lower · Passed
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1341 and Rule XVIII.
lower
Jul 11, 2024
Vote failed
House Vote: Failed (205-213-15)
house
Jul 9, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1341 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8281, H.J. Res. 165, H.R. 8772, H.R. 7637 and H.R. 7700 The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8772 under a structured rule and H.R. 8281, H.J. Res. 165, H.R. 7700, and H.R. 7637 under a closed rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
lower
Jun 17, 2024
Lower · Passed
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 118-555, by Mr. Valadao.
lower
Jun 17, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
May 22, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee on Appropriations Senate Subcommittee on Legislative Branch. Hearings held on the subject prior to measure being received from the House. Hearings printed: S. Hrg. 118-620.
upper
May 15, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee on Appropriations Senate Subcommittee on Legislative Branch. Hearings held on the subject prior to measure being received from the House. Hearings printed: S. Hrg. 118-620.
upper
May 8, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee on Appropriations Senate Subcommittee on Legislative Branch. Hearings held on the subject prior to measure being received from the House. Hearings printed: S. Hrg. 118-620.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
David G. Valadao
RRepublican
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