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FEDERALhearing transcript

Proposed Removal of Spending Limits for the Administrative Conference of the United States

Original title: Ceiling on appropriations for Administrative Conference: hearings before Subcommittee No. 3 of the Committee on the Judiciary, Ninety-first Congress, first session, on H.R. 4244, to amend Section 576 of Title 5, United States code, pertaining to the Administrative Conference of the United States, to remove the statutory ceiling on appropriations, March 20, 1969.

July 20, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

The bill proposes removing the on for the Administrative Conference of the United States, which would change how the agency's annual budget is authorized by Congress.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Administrative Conference of the United States

The agency's funding authorization process would change if the statutory spending cap is removed.

United States Congress

The legislative body would no longer be bound by a specific statutory limit when determining the agency's annual budget.

What changed

Last recorded activity July 20, 2026.

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Summary

This document is a transcript of a 1969 congressional hearing regarding H.R. 4244, a bill intended to remove the legal cap on how much money can be appropriated to the Administrative Conference of the United States.

Key Facts

  • The hearing concerns H.R. 4244, which seeks to amend Section 576 of Title 5 of the United States Code.
  • The primary objective of the bill is to remove the statutory ceiling on appropriations for the Administrative Conference of the United States.
  • The hearing was held by Subcommittee No. 3 of the Committee on the Judiciary during the Ninety-first Congress.
  • The hearing took place on March 20, 1969.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Administrative Conference of the United States?
It is a federal agency that provides recommendations for the improvement of federal administrative procedures.
What does 'removing the statutory ceiling on appropriations' mean?
It means removing a fixed legal limit on the amount of money Congress can authorize for the agency's operations, allowing for more flexible budget adjustments.

Why It Matters

The bill proposes removing the on for the Administrative Conference of the United States, which would change how the agency's annual budget is authorized by Congress.

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Budgetary Flexibility

The document highlights a 1969 effort to move away from rigid statutory spending caps toward more flexible annual appropriation processes for administrative agencies.

Connected Entities

organizationAdministrative Conference of the United StatesThe federal agency subject to the proposed appropriation ceiling removal.Map →
organizationSubcommittee No. 3 of the Committee on the JudiciaryThe congressional body conducting the hearing.Map →

Sources

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