S 3222 United States Senate · 118th Congress

A bill to ensure the security of office space rented by Senators, and for other purposes.

This bill (S. 3222) modifies how Senate office space rental costs are calculated to explicitly exclude security-related expenses. It allows Senate offices to count security features like secure lobbies, IT closets, and access control systems toward their space limits without increasing rental rates. These security costs must be approved by the Senate Rules Committee and Sergeant at Arms, and must be separately itemized in billing. The bill directly affects Senators' office space budgets and Senate administrative processes.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2023
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Nov 2023
House Passage
Jan 2024
Signed into Law
Jan 2024
Introduced Nov 2, 2023 Signed Jan 26, 2024
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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

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Total actions
14
Key actions
4
Committee
0
Jan 26, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by President.
executive
Jan 18, 2024
Lower · Passed
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H229-230)
lower
Jan 18, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H229-230)
lower
Nov 2, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
upper
Nov 2, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
upper
Nov 2, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Amy Klobuchar
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