What is the cost to run the House of Representatives and the Senate per year? All expenses including perks.?

Question

All expenses including salaries,perks,staff,,transportation,pensions the total package.

Answer 1

The Legislative Branch in 2006 has a budgeted cost of $4,427,000,000. The real cost, of course is a lot higher.

This is about twice as much as the Bureau of Indian Affairs.