119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Jul 10, 2025
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026
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Latest action (Jul 10, 2025): Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 113.
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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.
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Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 113.
Committee on Appropriations. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Mullin. With written report No. 119-38.
Committee on Appropriations. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Mullin. With written report No. 119-38.
Introduced in Senate
Subcommittee on Legislative Branch. Hearings held on the subject prior to the subcommittee ordering to be reported an original measure. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-69.
Subcommittee on Legislative Branch. Hearings held on the subject prior to the subcommittee ordering to be reported an original measure. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-69.
Subcommittee on Legislative Branch. Hearings held on the subject prior to the subcommittee ordering to be reported an original measure. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-69.
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AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$69,069
Spent on own lobbying
…Accessibility Act H.R. 5304 / S. 2587, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R.4249 / S.2257, Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 5371, An Act making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2026 H.R. 7148, Consolidated App…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN · lobbying firm or registrant: HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$203,894
Spent on own lobbying
…riations Act, 2026 H.R. 5304; S. 2587: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 4249; S. 2257: Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 5214: District of Columbia Cash Bail Reform Act of 2025 H.Res. 879: Providing for consideration of the joint…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CMS ENERGY CORP · lobbying firm or registrant: CMS ENERGY CORP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…artment of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Act, 2026; H.R. 3944, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Act, 2026; H.R. 4249/S. 2257, Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026; H.R. 5342/S.2354, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Act, 2026; H.R. 5304/S. 2587, Departments of L…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · amended · posted Sep 25, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$73,974
Spent on own lobbying
…Accessibility Act H.R. 5304 / S. 2587, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R.4249 / S.2257, Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · amended · posted Sep 24, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$65,815
Spent on own lobbying
…Accessibility Act H.R. 5304 / S. 2587, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R.4249 / S.2257, Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 5371, An Act making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2026
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 24, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$71,297
Spent on own lobbying
…Accessibility Act H.R. 5304 / S. 2587, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R.4249 / S.2257, Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 5371, An Act making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2026 H.R. 7148, Consolidated App…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CMS ENERGY CORP · lobbying firm or registrant: CMS ENERGY CORP
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$170,000
Spent on own lobbying
…artment of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Act, 2026; H.R. 3944, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Act, 2026; H.R. 4249/S. 2257, Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026; H.R. 5342/S.2354, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Act, 2026; H.R. 5304/S. 2587, Departments of L…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN · lobbying firm or registrant: HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$223,727
Spent on own lobbying
…riations Act, 2026 H.R. 5304; S. 2587: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 4249; S. 2257: Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 5214: District of Columbia Cash Bail Reform Act of 2025 H.Res. 879: Providing for consideration of the joint…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CMS ENERGY CORP · lobbying firm or registrant: CMS ENERGY CORP
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$360,000
Spent on own lobbying
…artment of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Act, 2026; H.R. 3944, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Act, 2026; H.R. 4249/S. 2257, Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026; H.R. 5342/S.2354, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Act, 2026; H.R. 5304/S. 2587, Departments of L…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN · lobbying firm or registrant: HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 14, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$174,259
Spent on own lobbying
…riations Act, 2026 H.R. 5304; S. 2587: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 4249; S. 2257: Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 5214: District of Columbia Cash Bail Reform Act of 2025 H.Res. 879: Providing for consideration of the joint…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 26, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$65,815
Spent on own lobbying
…Accessibility Act H.R. 5304 / S. 2587, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R.4249 / S.2257, Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 5371, An Act making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2026
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE · lobbying firm or registrant: MISSY EDWARDS STRATEGIES, LLC
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…artment of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Act, 2026; H.R. 3944, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Act, 2026; H.R. 4249/S. 2257, Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026; H.R. 5342/S.2354, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Act, 2026; H.R. 5304/S. 2587, Departments of L…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CMS ENERGY CORP · lobbying firm or registrant: CMS ENERGY CORP
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$200,000
Spent on own lobbying
…artment of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Act, 2026; H.R. 3944, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Act, 2026; H.R. 4249/S. 2257, Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026; H.R. 5342/S.2354, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Act, 2026; H.R. 5304/S. 2587, Departments of L…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: PENN HILL GROUP
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ts of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2026, Library issues; and Library Facilities Monitor H.R.4249/S.2257, Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, FY2026, Library of Congress staffing
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN · lobbying firm or registrant: HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 16, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$216,181
Spent on own lobbying
…riations Act, 2026 H.R. 5304; S. 2587: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 4249; S. 2257: Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 5214: District of Columbia Cash Bail Reform Act of 2025 H.Res. 879: Providing for consideration of the joint…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
TEAM HALLAHAN LLC (ON BEHALF OF DP FACILITIES INC.) · lobbying firm or registrant: AVISE SOLUTIONS
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 16, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Government Appropriations and Procurement of enterprise data security and critical facility solutions; FY 2026 Legislative Branch Appropriations, H.R. 4249, S. 2257.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
STORYCORPS, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: NAVIGATORS GLOBAL LLC (FORMERLY DC NAVIGATORS, LLC)
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 21, 2025 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ssues related to federal grant funding. Issues related to the FY26 appropriations process, including the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026 (H.R.4249; S.2257). Issues related to the budget reconciliation process. Rescissions Act of 2025 (H.R.4).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, INC. AND AFFILIATED CORPORATIONS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, INC. AND AFFILIATED CORPORATIONS
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$410,000
Spent on own lobbying
…artment of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Act, 2026; H.R. 3944, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Act, 2026; H.R. 4249/S. 2257, Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026; H.R. 5342/S.2354, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Act, 2026; H.R. 5304/S. 2587, Departments of L…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE · lobbying firm or registrant: MISSY EDWARDS STRATEGIES, LLC
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…artment of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Act, 2026; H.R. 3944, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Act, 2026; H.R. 4249/S. 2257, Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026; H.R. 5342/S.2354, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Act, 2026; H.R. 5304/S. 2587, Departments of L…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL OF THE USA INC · lobbying firm or registrant: AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL OF THE USA, INC.
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Foreign Relations
$40,000
Spent on own lobbying
…to human rights and arms transfers. H.R. 5430: United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act H.R. 4249: Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026 S. 2257: Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 5300: Department of State Policy Provisions Act H.R. 4245: GLOBE Act of 2025 H.R. 764: Global Health, Empower…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE · lobbying firm or registrant: EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$1,953,804
Spent on own lobbying
…artment of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Act, 2026; H.R. 3944, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Act, 2026; H.R. 4249/S. 2257, Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026; H.R. 5342/S.2354, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Act, 2026; H.R. 5304/S. 2587, Departments of L…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
UNITED STATES CAPITOL POLICE LABOR COMMITTEE · lobbying firm or registrant: MCALLISTER & QUINN, LLC
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$10,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Capitol Security. Legislative Branch appropriations. H.R. 4249 / S. 2257 - Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026 - Provisions related to Capitol Security, pay issues.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
UNITED STATES CAPITOL POLICE LABOR COMMITTEE · lobbying firm or registrant: MCALLISTER & QUINN, LLC
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$10,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Capitol Security. Legislative Branch appropriations. H.R. 4249 / S. 2257 - Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026 - Provisions related to Capitol Security, pay issues.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
UNITED STATES CAPITOL POLICE LABOR COMMITTEE · lobbying firm or registrant: MCALLISTER & QUINN, LLC
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Retirement
$10,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Capitol Security. Legislative Branch appropriations. H.R. 4249 / S. 2257 - Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026 - Provisions related to Capitol Security, pay issues.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
UNITED STATES CAPITOL POLICE LABOR COMMITTEE · lobbying firm or registrant: MCALLISTER & QUINN, LLC
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$10,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Capitol Security. Legislative Branch appropriations. H.R. 4249 / S. 2257 - Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026 - Provisions related to Capitol Security, pay issues.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing