Providing for the expenses of certain committees of the House of Representatives in the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress.
United States119th CongressHRES-198House of Representatives
Updated: Mar 24, 2025
Summary
This resolution establishes the funding levels for the operational expenses of various committees within the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress . It specifies the total amount allocated to each committee, covering expenses such as staff salaries, for the entire two-year period. The resolution further divides these allocations into specific limits for the first session, covering January 3, 2025, to January 3, 2026, and separate limits for the second session, from January 3, 2026, to January 3, 2027. Payments are to be made via vouchers authorized by the respective committee chairs and approved by the Committee on House Administration, which also prescribes expenditure regulations. A reserve fund of $4,000,000 is established to cover unanticipated committee expenses, with $2,000,000 available for each session. The Committee on House Administration is responsible for allocating these reserve funds and also holds the authority to adjust overall committee funding amounts to comply with budget orders or changes in appropriations.
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Timeline
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H1215-1216)
House of Representatives
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution, as amended Agreed to without objection. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1215-1216)
On agreeing to the resolution, as amended Agreed to without objection. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1215-1216)
House of Representatives
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
House of Representatives