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Providing for the expenses of certain committees of the House of Representatives in the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress.
12/15/2023, 3:51 PM
Summary of Bill HRES 197
The bill outlines the specific committees that will receive funding and the amount of money that will be allocated to each committee. It also details the purposes for which the funds can be used, such as staff salaries, travel expenses, and other necessary expenditures related to the functioning of the committees.
The legislation is important because it ensures that these committees have the resources they need to effectively carry out their duties and responsibilities. By providing funding for these committees, Congress can ensure that important issues are thoroughly examined and that legislative decisions are well-informed. Overall, Bill 118 HRES 197 is a crucial piece of legislation that helps to support the work of key committees within the House of Representatives during the 118th Congress.
Congressional Summary of HRES 197
This resolution sets forth the levels of payment for 118th Congress expenses (including staff salaries) for the following House Committees: (1) Agriculture; (2) Armed Services; (3) the Budget; (4) Education & the Workforce; (5) Energy and Commerce; (6) Ethics; (7) Financial Services; (8) Foreign Affairs; (9) Homeland Security; (10) House Administration; (11) Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence; (12) the Judiciary; (13) Natural Resources; (14) Oversight and Accountability; (15) Rules; (16) Science, Space, and Technology; (17) Small Business; (18) Select Committee on Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party; (19) Transportation and Infrastructure; (20) Veterans' Affairs; and (21) Ways and Means.
The resolution also addresses other aspects of committee funding, including (1) prescribing limitations to such expenses for the 1st and 2nd sessions of the 118th Congress, and (2) establishing a reserve fund for unanticipated committee expenses for the 118th Congress.