Chairman Daines Secures Increased Accountability, Transparency, Security in Congress

Press Release

Today, U.S. Senator Steve Daines, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Legislative Branch Subcommittee, secured increased accountability, transparency and security within Congress.

The Subcommittee passed the 2019 Fiscal Year Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, which includes provisions to create an E-file system for U.S. Senate candidates, investments to help meet the Capitol's security needs, and direct the Congressional Budget Office to be transparent with its studies.

"When spending taxpayer money, our government must be transparent and serve as a responsible steward of Americans' hard-earned dollars," said Chairman Daines. "This bill will do just that by increasing public access to campaign filings, strengthening accountability in how government property is used, and improving security for the hundreds of thousands of Americans who visit and work in our Capitol every year."

The Legislative Branch Subcommittee appropriates funds for all of the legislative branch. This includes the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of Representatives, the Library of Congress, the U.S. Capitol Police, Congressional Budget Office and the Architect of the Capitol, among other entities.

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