Keeping Congress Working for the American People

The number one duty of the House of Representatives is to serve the people of the United States by faithfully representing our constituents.

In order to ensure Congress remains open and working for American families, we must responsibly fund the legislative branch. This funding is vital to supporting committees in their vigorous oversight investigations and Member offices in their work for their districts.

Our FY24 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act increases funding for recruiting, training, and retaining sworn Capitol Police officers; provides necessary resources for Members of Congress to effectively serve their constituents, including funding for staffing; and funds House committees so they can hold the Biden Administration accountable – all while cutting discretionary spending for the House of Representatives by around five percent from the FY23 enacted level.

Additionally, our legislation requires unspent amounts from Members’ Representational Allowances to be used for debt and deficit reduction and saves millions of taxpayer dollars by reorganizing the Chief Administrative Office, including restructuring functions of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion. 

H.R. 4364, the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2024, introduced by Rep. Mark Amodei, provides FY2024 appropriations for the legislative branch, including the House of Representatives, to maintain essential oversight responsibilities and faithfully serve the American people in a fiscally responsible manner. 

House Republicans are committed to funding our legislative branch responsibly, keeping the people's house accessible and effective while demonstrating fiscal restraint.