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Proposed Spending Cap for the Office of Special Counsel (2024)

Original title: To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for Independent Agencies, Office of Special Counsel, Salaries and Expenses for fiscal year 2024.

May 4, 2026

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Where This Stands

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Last action
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.Mar 29, 2023
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The Frame

What this does

This bill sets a hard ceiling on the operating budget for the Office of Special Counsel for fiscal year 2024, which directly limits the resources available for the agency's personnel and administrative operations.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Office of Special Counsel

The agency's total available funding for salaries and expenses is capped at $26,535,000 for fiscal year 2024.

What changed

Current stage: in_committee.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This bill proposes a legal limit on the amount of money the Office of Special Counsel can spend on salaries and expenses for the 2024 fiscal year. If passed, the agency's budget for these specific costs would be capped at $26,535,000.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

This bill sets a hard ceiling on the operating budget for the Office of Special Counsel for fiscal year 2024, which directly limits the resources available for the agency's personnel and administrative operations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Office of Special Counsel?
The Office of Special Counsel is an independent federal investigative and prosecutorial agency that protects federal employees and applicants from prohibited personnel practices.
Does this bill cut the agency's budget?
The bill sets a maximum limit of $26,535,000 for salaries and expenses in fiscal year 2024, which acts as a cap on the funds available for those specific purposes.

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Fiscal Year 2024 Spending Control

The bill represents an attempt to exert direct legislative control over the administrative budget of an independent agency.

Connected Entities

personMr. CraneCo-sponsor of the bill.Map →
personMr. GaetzCo-sponsor of the bill.Map →
personMr. RosendaleCo-sponsor of the bill.Map →
personMr. RoyCo-sponsor of the bill.Map →
organizationOffice of Special CounselThe federal agency subject to the proposed spending limitation.Map →
personMr. Good of VirginiaCo-sponsor of the bill.Map →
personMr. BiggsPrimary sponsor of the bill.Map →

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