This resolution grants the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs general authority to carry out its duties, including holding hearings and conducting investigations. This authority extends from March 1, 2025, through February 28, 2027 , allowing the committee to make expenditures from the contingent fund of the Senate, employ personnel, and utilize services from other government agencies on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis. The resolution specifies expenditure limits for three distinct periods. For March 1, 2025, through September 30, 2025, expenses shall not exceed $8,380,388 , with specific allocations for consultants and staff training. The period from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, has a limit of $14,366,379 , and October 1, 2026, through February 28, 2027, is capped at $5,985,991 , each with similar consultant and training provisions. Committee expenses are primarily paid from the contingent fund of the Senate upon vouchers approved by the chairman, though certain routine payments like salaries and telecommunications do not require vouchers. Additionally, necessary sums for agency contributions related to employee compensation are authorized from the "Expenses of Inquiries and Investigations" appropriations account for the specified periods. The committee is authorized to study and investigate a wide range of issues, including the efficiency and economy of government operations , potential fraud, mismanagement, and unethical practices. Its investigative scope also covers criminal or improper practices in labor-management relations, organized criminal activity, and other aspects of crime affecting national health and safety. Furthermore, it can examine national security methods, energy shortage management, and federal regulatory policies. To fulfill these duties, the committee or its subcommittees are empowered to require witness attendance and document production via subpoena , hold hearings, administer oaths, and take testimony. This authority is broad, extending beyond specific government branches to include records and activities of any person or entity. The resolution also explicitly continues all subpoenas and related legal processes authorized under a previous Senate Resolution.