Foreign Relations Committee, Rules and Administration Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
This resolution grants the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations the authority to conduct its duties, including holding hearings and investigations, from March 1, 2025, through February 28, 2027 . During this period, the committee is empowered to make expenditures from the contingent fund of the Senate, employ necessary personnel, and, with appropriate consent, utilize the services of personnel from other government departments or agencies on either a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis. The resolution establishes specific spending caps for three distinct periods. For March 1, 2025, through September 30, 2025, expenses are limited to $6,068,289 ; for October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, the limit is $10,402,781 ; and for October 1, 2026, through February 28, 2027, it is $4,334,492 . Each period includes specific allowances, not exceeding $250,000, for individual consultants and $30,000 for professional staff training. Most expenses are paid from the Senate's contingent fund, and agency contributions for employee compensation are also authorized.
An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Introduced in Senate
Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S1314)
Committee on Foreign Relations. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Risch. Without written report.
Congress
Congressional committeesSenate Committee on Foreign Relations
An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Foreign Relations.
USA119th CongressSRES-90| Senate
| Updated: 2/24/2025
This resolution grants the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations the authority to conduct its duties, including holding hearings and investigations, from March 1, 2025, through February 28, 2027 . During this period, the committee is empowered to make expenditures from the contingent fund of the Senate, employ necessary personnel, and, with appropriate consent, utilize the services of personnel from other government departments or agencies on either a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis. The resolution establishes specific spending caps for three distinct periods. For March 1, 2025, through September 30, 2025, expenses are limited to $6,068,289 ; for October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, the limit is $10,402,781 ; and for October 1, 2026, through February 28, 2027, it is $4,334,492 . Each period includes specific allowances, not exceeding $250,000, for individual consultants and $30,000 for professional staff training. Most expenses are paid from the Senate's contingent fund, and agency contributions for employee compensation are also authorized.