H.R. 5654

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To provide for interim appropriations for the District of Columbia courts and related agencies with respect to any fiscal year for which appropriations are not otherwise provided for such courts and agencies.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · September 30, 2025 · Sponsor: Ms. Norton · Committee: Committee on Appropriations

Table of contents

• H.R. 5654
  • SEC. 1. Interim appropriations for District of Columbia courts and related agencies

SEC. 1. Interim appropriations for District of Columbia courts and related agencies

• (a) Availability of interim appropriations
  • If during any fiscal year (beginning with fiscal year 2025) there is an appropriation made for a Federal payment described in subsection (c), and during the next fiscal year there is no appropriation made for such a payment, there shall be appropriated for such next fiscal year, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such sums as are necessary for such payment, at a rate for operations and under the terms and conditions provided in the previous fiscal year.
• (b) Effect of enactment of subsequent appropriations
  • If an appropriation for a Federal payment described in subsection (c), or a general appropriation bill providing appropriations for Federal funds for the District of Columbia without provision for such a payment, is enacted into law on any date during a fiscal year following the expenditure of funds during such fiscal year pursuant to this Act—
    • such expenditure shall be charged to such appropriation (if any); and
    • appropriations made available pursuant to this Act shall not be available after the date of enactment of such appropriation or general appropriation bill.
• (c) Federal payments described
  • The Federal payments described in this subsection are as follows, as provided in the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2024 (title IV of division B of ), as continued in effect by the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2025: Public Law 118–47
    • A Federal payment to the District of Columbia Courts.
    • Notwithstanding the exception under section 1101(a)(5) of division A of the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2025, a Federal payment for defender services in District of Columbia courts at the rate for operations provided in the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2024.
    • A Federal payment to the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia.
    • A Federal payment to the District of Columbia Public Defender Service, as amended by section 127(a) of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2025 (division A of ) and as modified by section 127(c) of such Act. Public Law 118–83
    • A Federal payment to the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council.
    • A Federal payment for judicial commissions.