An original resolution authorizing expenditures by committees of the Senate for the periods March 1, 2025, through September 30, 2025, October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, and October 1, 2026, through February 28, 2027.

This resolution authorizes expenditures for various committees of the Senate for three specific periods, commencing March 1, 2025, and concluding February 28, 2027. The authorized funds are intended to support the committees in carrying out their powers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the Senate and relevant authorizing resolutions. Section 1 establishes the aggregate authorization for all standing committees, the Special Committee on Aging, the Select Committee on Intelligence, and the Committee on Indian Affairs. The total authorized amounts are $90,988,230 for March 1, 2025, through September 30, 2025; $155,979,823 for October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026; and $64,991,593 for October 1, 2026, through February 28, 2027. Additionally, it authorizes necessary sums for agency contributions related to committee employee compensation. Expenses are generally paid from the contingent fund of the Senate upon vouchers approved by the committee chairman. However, certain routine disbursements, such as employee salaries, telecommunications, stationery, and franked mail costs, do not require individual vouchers. This streamlines administrative processes for common operational expenses. Each subsequent section (2 through 19) details the specific expenditure authorizations for individual committees, including the Committees on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry; Armed Services; Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; and others. For each committee, the resolution grants general authority to make expenditures, employ personnel, and utilize government agency personnel on a reimbursable or non-reimbursable basis. These sections specify maximum spending limits for each of the three periods, along with sub-limits for the procurement of individual consultants and professional staff training. Notably, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs is granted extensive investigative authority. This includes studying government efficiency, potential fraud, organized criminal activity, and national security methods. The committee is empowered to issue subpoenas, hold hearings, and take testimony to fulfill these broad investigative responsibilities. Similarly, the Committee on the Judiciary is authorized to issue subpoenas for witness attendance at depositions, which may be conducted by designated staff members. Finally, Section 20 establishes a special reserve within the "Expenses of Inquiries and Investigations" account. This reserve is available to committees with special needs to cover unpaid obligations, subject to approval from the Chairmen and Ranking Members of both the requesting committee and the Committee on Rules and Administration.