Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2027

This bill would provide fiscal year 2027 funding for various agencies and offices within the legislative branch, including the House of Representatives, the Capitol Police, and the Library of Congress. It proposes appropriations for support services such as the Government Accountability Office, the Congressional Budget Office, and the Architect of the Capitol, while establishing specific requirements for how these funds may be spent. Following historical practice, the bill does not include funding for the Senate, as each chamber typically determines its own budget requirements.

This bill directly affects federal agencies and offices within the legislative branch, including the House of Representatives, the Capitol Police, the Library of Congress, and the Government Accountability Office. It also impacts specialized entities such as the Congressional Budget Office, the Architect of the Capitol, and the Government Publishing Office by providing their fiscal year 2027 funding. Additionally, the bill affects the administrative operations of joint committees, the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights, and the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development.

• Funding for House of Representatives and Joint Items. Provides fiscal year 2027 appropriations for the House of Representatives and several joint entities, including the Joint Economic Committee, the Joint Committee on Taxation, and the Office of the Attending Physician.
• Support for Legislative Branch Agencies. Allocates funds for various support agencies such as the Capitol Police, the Congressional Budget Office, the Government Accountability Office, and the Architect of the Capitol.
• Appropriations for Cultural and Research Institutions. Provides funding for the Library of Congress, including the Congressional Research Service and the Copyright Office, as well as the Government Publishing Office.
• Funding for Specialized Offices and Leadership Funds. Authorizes appropriations for the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights, the Congressional Office for International Leadership Fund, and the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development.
• Spending Requirements and Restrictions. Establishes specific requirements and limitations governing how the funds provided in the act may be utilized by the recipient agencies and offices.

The bill provides appropriations for the legislative branch for the 2027 fiscal year, which begins on October 1, 2026, and ends on September 30, 2027.

This bill provides annual funding for established legislative branch agencies and offices, including the Capitol Police, the Library of Congress, and the Government Accountability Office, while maintaining the longstanding practice of each chamber of Congress determining its own budget requirements.

The bill provides fiscal year 2027 funding for the operations of the legislative branch, including the House of Representatives, the Capitol Police, and various support agencies such as the Library of Congress and the Government Accountability Office. It also establishes specific requirements and restrictions for the expenditure of these funds.