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Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Ways and Means in the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress.

Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Ways and Means in the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress.

Introduced Feb 5, 2025

Latest action (Feb 5, 2025) Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Referred to
Committee on House Administration
Policy area
Congress
Legislative subjects (2)
Congressional committeesHouse Committee on Ways and Means

Summary

This resolution authorizes a total of $30,290,000 in expenses for the Committee on Ways and Means during the 119th Congress, including staff salaries. The budget is divided between two fiscal periods: $14,963,888 for the period from January 3, 2025 to January 2, 2026, and $15,326,112 for the period from January 3, 2026 to January 2, 2027. The Committee Chairman authorizes payments via vouchers, subject to approval by the Committee on House Administration. All expenditures must comply with regulations established by the Committee on House Administration.

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Sponsor (1)
1 cosponsor

Actions (2)
  1. Feb 5, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. · house
  2. Feb 5, 2025 Submitted in House

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Full text

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 5, 2025

Mr. Smith of Missouri (for himself and Mr. Neal) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration

RESOLUTION

Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Ways and Means in the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress.

Resolved,

SECTION 1. AMOUNTS FOR COMMITTEE EXPENSES.

For the expenses of the Committee on Ways and Means (hereafter in this resolution referred to as the “Committee”), including the expenses of all staff salaries, there shall be paid, out of the applicable accounts of the House of Representatives for committee salaries and expenses, not more than $30,290,000 for the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress.

SEC. 2. SESSION LIMITATIONS.

Of the amount specified in section 1—

(1) not more than $14,963,888 shall be available for expenses incurred during the period beginning at noon on January 3, 2025, and ending immediately before noon on January 3, 2026; and

(2) not more than $15,326,112 shall be available for expenses incurred during the period beginning at noon on January 3, 2026, and ending immediately before noon on January 3, 2027.

SEC. 3. VOUCHERS.

Payments under this resolution shall be made on vouchers authorized by the Committee, signed by the Chairman of the Committee, and approved in the manner directed by the Committee on House Administration.

SEC. 4. REGULATIONS.

Amounts made available under this resolution shall be expended in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Committee on House Administration. <all>

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