FISCAL YEAR 1996 The fiscal year 1996 estimates that were submitted earlier to the Office of Management and Budget are those of the 103rd Congress and are reflected in the Budget transmitted to the Congress by the President, and are detailed in your Subcommittee Print. the House of Representatives. They total $ $795,833,000 for ⚫ As of 10/31/94, unless otherwise provided by obligating office. ** House Information Systems has been transferred to the Chief Administrative Officer. $6,542,000. FISCAL YEAR 1996 HOUSE LEADERSHIP OFFICES (See Pages 14-27 Subcommittee Print) For salaries and expenses of the House Leadership Offices, Included in this amount are funds for each Leader's office to provide for various pay adjustments for all employees. Mr. Chairman, each Leadership Office is entitled to a Statutory Allowance, a Lump Sum Allowance and an Official Expenses Allowance as authorized by law. The Statutory Allowance is for certain personnel positions. The Lump Sum Allowance includes funding for all other positions and nonpersonnel expenditures. The annual Official Expenses Allowance is available to the Leadership upon request. A parity has been maintained between the Majority and Minority Offices, excluding the Speaker. I will now present each Leadership Office funding request. office of the Speaker (See Pages 16-17 Subcommittee Print) For the Office of the Speaker, $1,600,000. This includes funds for six statutory positions, a Lump Sum Allowance and $25,000 for the Speaker's Official Expenses. For the Office of the Majority Floor Leader, $1,114,000. This includes funds for four statutory positions, a Lump Sum Allowance and $10,000 for the Leader's Official Expenses. Office of the Minority Floor Leader (See Pages 20-21 Subcommittee Print) For the Office of the Minority Floor Leader, $1,525,000. This includes funds for seven statutory positions, a Lump Sum Allowance and $10,000 for the Leader's Official Expenses. Office of the Majority Whip (See Pages 22-24 Subcommittee Print) For the Office of the Majority Whip, $1,357,000, including an amount not to exceed $581,470 for the office of the Chief Deputy Majority Whip. This funding includes amounts for five statutory positions and Lump Sum Allowances, and $5,000 for the Majority Whip's Official Expenses. |