Valadao, Cole at FY25 Legislative Branch Bill Subcommittee Markup
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Appropriations Legislative Branch Subcommittee met to consider its Fiscal Year 2025 bill. The measure was approved by the Subcommittee.
Legislative Branch Subcommittee Chairman David Valadao (R-CA) began the markup with the following remarks, “I am pleased to introduce the Fiscal Year 2025 Legislative Branch Appropriations bill, which provides $5.546 billion – a 3.5% increase from the Fiscal Year 2024 enacted House levels. Adding the Senate items, the discretionary allocation totals $7.125 billion, which is 5.6% above the Fiscal Year 2024 enacted level. The bill supports the Legislative Branch as an essential branch of government that is open to and works for the American people...
"The bill includes $830 million for the Capitol Police, a 4.8% increase in funding, to allow for the Department’s full sworn officer request and to fill mission-critical requirements to keep the Capitol complex, and all who work and visit the Capitol, secure...
"The bill provides $897 million to the Government Accountability Office, a 10% increase over the FY24 enacted level to continue its oversight across the wide array of government programs and operations."
Full remarks, as prepared for delivery, are available here.
Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) delivered the following remarks during the markup, "Our Fiscal Year 2025 appropriations work continues today, with the Legislative Branch bill. This legislation is central to our democracy. It ensures we can fulfill our Article One responsibilities prescribed by the Constitution and supports the operations of the United States Congress for the people.
"Our greatest duty is to our constituents—and this bill provides resources for us to serve their needs. It makes investments to ensure robust oversight and accountability over the actions of the White House. It supports the safety of the Capitol complex for visitors and work of the U.S. Capitol police. And it keeps national institutions like the Library of Congress and Government Accountability Office open. All in all, the bill balances the Legislative Branch’s capacity to effectively serve the public in a fiscally responsible manner."
Full remarks, as prepared for delivery, are available here.
A summary of the bill is available here.
Bill text is available here.
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