WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The House Appropriations Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-555) on the accompanying bill (H.R. 8772) making appropriations for the legislative branch for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2025. The report was advanced by Rep. David Valadao, R-California, on June 17, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * HIGHLIGHTS OF THE BILL The Committee recommendation for fiscal year 2025 for the activities under the jurisdiction of the Subcommittee on Legislative Branch totals $5,545,9 more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The House Appropriations Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-555) on the accompanying bill (H.R. 8772) making appropriations for the legislative branch for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2025. The report was advanced by Rep. David Valadao, R-California, on June 17, 2024. * * * (Continued from Part 4 of 5) MINORITY VIEWS We appreciate the efforts of Chairman Valadao and his staff to produce the Legislative Branch bill for Fiscal Year 2025. The bill includes requests more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The House Appropriations Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-555) on the accompanying bill (H.R. 8772) making appropriations for the legislative branch for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2025. The report was advanced by Rep. David Valadao, R-California, on June 17, 2024. * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 5) TITLE I--LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Appropriation, fiscal year 2024 ... $1,850,998,000 Budget request, fiscal year 2025 ... 1,93 more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The House Appropriations Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-555) on the accompanying bill (H.R. 8772) making appropriations for the legislative branch for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2025. The report was advanced by Rep. David Valadao, R-California, on June 17, 2024. * * * (Continued from Part 2 of 5) Library of Congress Appropriation, fiscal year 2024 ... $852,158,000 Budget request, fiscal year 2025 ... 873,239,000 Committee recommendation ... 883,439,000  more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The House Appropriations Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-555) on the accompanying bill (H.R. 8772) making appropriations for the legislative branch for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2025. The report was advanced by Rep. David Valadao, R-California, on June 17, 2024. * * * (Continued from Part 3 of 5) TITLE II--GENERAL PROVISIONS The Committee continues several provisions from prior years, including language regarding maintenance and care of private vehicles, f more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The House Appropriations Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-554) in explanation of the accompanying bill (H.R. 8771) making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations and related programs, for the fiscal ending Sept. 30, 2025. The report was advanced by Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, on June 14, 2024. * * * (Continued from Part 14 of 15) ADDITIONAL VIEWS The Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs appropriations bill sup more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The House Appropriations Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-554) in explanation of the accompanying bill (H.R. 8771) making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations and related programs, for the fiscal ending Sept. 30, 2025. The report was advanced by Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, on June 14, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * OVERVIEW The Committee recommendation for fiscal year 2025 for activities under the jurisdiction of the Subcommittee o more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The House Appropriations Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-554) in explanation of the accompanying bill (H.R. 8771) making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations and related programs, for the fiscal ending Sept. 30, 2025. The report was advanced by Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, on June 14, 2024. * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 15) TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED AGENCY DEPARTMENT OF STATE Administration of Foreign Affairs T more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The House Appropriations Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-554) in explanation of the accompanying bill (H.R. 8771) making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations and related programs, for the fiscal ending Sept. 30, 2025. The report was advanced by Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, on June 14, 2024. * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 15) PROTECTION OF FOREIGN MISSIONS AND OFFICIALS Fiscal Year 2024 enacted level ... $30,890,000 Fiscal Year 20 more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The House Appropriations Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-554) in explanation of the accompanying bill (H.R. 8771) making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations and related programs, for the fiscal ending Sept. 30, 2025. The report was advanced by Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, on June 14, 2024. * * * (Continued from Part 3 of 15) TITLE II--UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Funds Appropriated to the President OPERATIN more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The House Appropriations Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-554) in explanation of the accompanying bill (H.R. 8771) making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations and related programs, for the fiscal ending Sept. 30, 2025. The report was advanced by Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, on June 14, 2024. * * * (Continued from Part 4 of 15) TITLE III--BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE Funds Appropriated to the President GLOBAL HEALTH PROGRAMS Fisca more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The House Appropriations Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-554) in explanation of the accompanying bill (H.R. 8771) making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations and related programs, for the fiscal ending Sept. 30, 2025. The report was advanced by Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, on June 14, 2024. * * * (Continued from Part 5 of 15) INTERNATIONAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE Fiscal Year 2024 enacted level ... $4,779,000,000 of which, designated  more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The House Appropriations Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-554) in explanation of the accompanying bill (H.R. 8771) making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations and related programs, for the fiscal ending Sept. 30, 2025. The report was advanced by Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, on June 14, 2024. * * * (Continued from Part 6 of 15) TITLE IV--INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE Department of State INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL AND LAW EN more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The House Appropriations Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-554) in explanation of the accompanying bill (H.R. 8771) making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations and related programs, for the fiscal ending Sept. 30, 2025. The report was advanced by Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, on June 14, 2024. * * * (Continued from Part 7 of 15) TITLE V--MULTILATERAL ASSISTANCE Funds Appropriated to the President INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGR more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The House Appropriations Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-554) in explanation of the accompanying bill (H.R. 8771) making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations and related programs, for the fiscal ending Sept. 30, 2025. The report was advanced by Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, on June 14, 2024. * * * (Continued from Part 8 of 15) TITLE VI--EXPORT AND INVESTMENT ASSISTANCE Export-Import Bank of the United States INSPECTOR GENERAL Fisc more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The House Appropriations Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-554) in explanation of the accompanying bill (H.R. 8771) making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations and related programs, for the fiscal ending Sept. 30, 2025. The report was advanced by Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, on June 14, 2024. * * * (Continued from Part 9 of 15) TITLE VII--GENERAL PROVISIONS The Committee recommends the following new, revised, and retained provisions: more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The House Appropriations Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-554) in explanation of the accompanying bill (H.R. 8771) making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations and related programs, for the fiscal ending Sept. 30, 2025. The report was advanced by Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, on June 14, 2024. * * * (Continued from Part 10 of 15) Iraq.--Subsection (c) continues language from the prior year. Pursuant to paragraph (1), funds shall be mad more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The House Appropriations Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-554) in explanation of the accompanying bill (H.R. 8771) making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations and related programs, for the fiscal ending Sept. 30, 2025. The report was advanced by Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, on June 14, 2024. * * * (Continued from Part 11 of 15) Pakistan.--Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Committee directs the Secret more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The House Appropriations Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-554) in explanation of the accompanying bill (H.R. 8771) making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations and related programs, for the fiscal ending Sept. 30, 2025. The report was advanced by Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, on June 14, 2024. * * * (Continued from Part 12 of 15) Romania.--The Committee directs the Department of State to report to the Committees on Appropriations, not  more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The House Appropriations Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-554) in explanation of the accompanying bill (H.R. 8771) making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations and related programs, for the fiscal ending Sept. 30, 2025. The report was advanced by Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, on June 14, 2024. * * * (Continued from Part 13 of 15) TITLE VIII--ADDITIONAL GENERAL PROVISION Spending Reduction Account Section 8001 establishes a Spending R more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-629) on the Spectrum Auction Reauthorization Act (H.R. 3565), which aims to authorize the Federal Communications Commission to use a system of competitive bidding to grant a license or a permit for use of electromagnetic spectrum and to direct proceeds from such a system of competitive bidding for communications and technology initiatives. The report was advanced by Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Washingto more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-628) on a resolution recommending that the House find Mark Zwonitzer in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued by the Judiciary Committee. The report was advanced by Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, on Aug. 9, 2024. Zwonitzer was the ghostwriter for President Biden's memoirs. Here are excerpts: * * * Executive Summary In the weeks following the February 5, 2024, release of Special Counse more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-628) on a resolution recommending that the House find Mark Zwonitzer in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued by the Judiciary Committee. The report was advanced by Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, on Aug. 9, 2024. Zwonitzer was the ghostwriter for President Biden's memoirs. * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 3) B. MR. ZWONITZER DELETED SOME AUDIO FILES OUT OF GENUINE DESIRE TO PROTECT HIS  more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-628) on a resolution recommending that the House find Mark Zwonitzer in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued by the Judiciary Committee. The report was advanced by Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, on Aug. 9, 2024. Zwonitzer was the ghostwriter for President Biden's memoirs. * * * (Continued from Part 2 of 3) A. THE MAJORITY MISREPRESENTS THE RECORD As a threshold matter, the Majority s more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The House Science, Space, and Technology Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-630) on the National Drone and Advanced Air Mobility Research and Development Act (H.R. 3560), which aims to provide for coordinated federal efforts to accelerate civilian unmanned aircraft systems and advanced air mobility research and development for economic and national security. The report was advanced by Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Oklahoma, on Aug. 13, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose an more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-627) on the Fiscal 2024 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act (H.R. 6324), which aims to authorize major medical facility projects for the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal 2024. The report was advanced by Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, on Aug. 9, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 6324, the "Fiscal Year 2024 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authoriza more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-624) on the Training Responsible and Informed National VA Employees Act (H.R. 6531), which aims to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop a training program for certain senior executives and supervisors employed by the department. The report was advanced by Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, on Aug. 9, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 6531, the "Training Responsible And Infor more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-625) on the VA Supply Chain Management System Authorization Act (H.R. 2499), which aims to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out an information technology system and prioritize certain requirements to manage supply chains for medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs. The report was advanced by Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, on Aug. 9, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose  more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-208) on the Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act (S. 2088), which aims to direct the Secretary of the Interior to complete all actions necessary for certain land to be held in restricted fee status by the Oglala Sioux Tribe. The report was advanced by Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, on Aug. 1, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE S. 2088 would place 40 acres of the Wounded Knee massacre site,  more ST