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Providing for the expenses of certain committees of the House of Representatives in the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress.
H. RES. 198 Providing for the expenses of certain committees of the House of Representatives in the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress.
Summary
This resolution appropriates funds for the operating expenses and staff salaries of 21 House committees during the 119th Congress (2025-2027). It specifies total spending limits for each committee across the full two years, as well as separate limits for the first session (2025-2026) and second session (2026-2027). The resolution establishes a $4 million reserve fund for unanticipated committee expenses, with $2 million available each session. The Committee on House Administration is authorized to adjust spending amounts if necessary due to federal sequestration orders or changes in appropriations.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1] (R-WI)
1 cosponsor
Actions (11)
- Mar 24, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. · house
- Mar 24, 2025 On agreeing to the resolution, as amended Agreed to without objection. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1215-1216) · house
- Mar 24, 2025 Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution, as amended Agreed to without objection. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1215-1216)
- Mar 24, 2025 Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H1215-1216) · house
- Mar 24, 2025 Mr. Steil asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider. · house
- Mar 18, 2025 Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 9. · house
- Mar 18, 2025 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 119-17. · house
- Mar 11, 2025 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. · house
- Mar 11, 2025 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held · house
- Mar 6, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. · house
- Mar 6, 2025 Submitted in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 6, 2025
Mr. Steil (for himself and Mr. Morelle) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration
March 18, 2025
Reported with an amendment, referred to the House Calendar, and ordered to be printed [Strike out all after the resolving clause and insert the part printed in italic] [For text of introduced resolution, see copy of resolution as introduced on March 6, 2025]
RESOLUTION
Providing for the expenses of certain committees of the House of Representatives in the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress.
Resolved,
SECTION 1. COMMITTEE EXPENSES FOR THE ONE HUNDRED NINETEENTH CONGRESS.
(a) In General.—With respect to the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress, there shall be paid out of the applicable accounts of the House of Representatives, in accordance with this primary expense resolution, not more than the amount specified in subsection (b) for the expenses (including the expenses of all staff salaries) of each committee named in such subsection.
(b) Committees and Amounts.—The committees and amounts referred to in subsection (a) are: Committee on Agriculture, $14,903,700; Committee on Armed Services, $25,977,070; Committee on the Budget, $11,990,000; Committee on Education and Workforce, $20,159,000; Committee on Energy and Commerce, $28,800,000; Committee on Ethics, $9,276,290; Committee on Financial Services, $21,250,000; Committee on Foreign Affairs, $22,700,000; Committee on Homeland Security, $19,750,000; Committee on House Administration, $16,885,446; Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, $18,610,000; Committee on the Judiciary, $30,250,000; Committee on Natural Resources, $18,600,000; Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, $30,651,000; Committee on Rules, $8,544,396; Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, $15,232,000; Committee on Small Business, $8,100,000; Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, $10,250,000; Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, $22,854,319; Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, $11,916,000; and Committee on Ways and Means, $26,600,000.
SEC. 2. FIRST SESSION LIMITATIONS.
(a) In General.—Of the amount provided for in section 1 for each committee named in subsection (b), not more than the amount specified in such subsection 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.
(b) Committees and Amounts.—The committees and amounts referred to in subsection (a) are: Committee on Agriculture, $7,231,375; Committee on Armed Services, $12,988,535; Committee on the Budget, $5,995,000; Committee on Education and Workforce, $10,059,000; Committee on Energy and Commerce, $14,300,000; Committee on Ethics, $4,530,566; Committee on Financial Services, $10,500,000; Committee on Foreign Affairs, $11,200,000; Committee on Homeland Security, $9,750,000; Committee on House Administration, $8,031,523; Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, $9,305,000; Committee on the Judiciary, $15,000,000; Committee on Natural Resources, $9,175,000; Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, $15,151,000; Committee on Rules, $4,272,198; Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, $7,466,000; Committee on Small Business, $4,000,000; Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, $5,000,000; Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, $11,427,160; Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, $5,870,000; and Committee on Ways and Means, $13,100,000.
SEC. 3. SECOND SESSION LIMITATIONS.
(a) In General.—Of the amount provided for in section 1 for each committee named in subsection (b), not more than the amount specified in such subsection 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.
(b) Committees and Amounts.—The committees and amounts referred to in subsection (a) are: Committee on Agriculture, $7,672,325; Committee on Armed Services, $12,988,535; Committee on the Budget, $5,995,000; Committee on Education and Workforce, $10,100,000; Committee on Energy and Commerce, $14,500,000; Committee on Ethics, $4,745,724; Committee on Financial Services, $10,750,000; Committee on Foreign Affairs, $11,500,000; Committee on Homeland Security, $10,000,000; Committee on House Administration, $8,853,923; Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, $9,305,000; Committee on the Judiciary, $15,250,000; Committee on Natural Resources, $9,425,000; Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, $15,500,000; Committee on Rules, $4,272,198; Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, $7,766,000; Committee on Small Business, $4,100,000; Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, $5,250,000; Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, $11,427,160; Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, $6,046,000; and Committee on Ways and Means, $13,500,000.
SEC. 4. VOUCHERS.
Payments under this resolution shall be made on vouchers authorized by the committee involved, signed by the chair of such committee, and approved in the manner directed by the Committee on House Administration.
SEC. 5. REGULATIONS.
Amounts made available under this resolution shall be expended in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Committee on House Administration.
SEC. 6. RESERVE FUND FOR UNANTICIPATED EXPENSES.
(a) Establishment.—There is hereby established a reserve fund for unanticipated expenses of committees for the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress.
(b) Amount.—The reserve fund under this section shall have a balance of $4,000,000, of which—
(1) $2,000,000 shall be available for unanticipated expenses incurred during the period beginning at noon on January 3, 2025, and ending immediately before noon on January 3, 2026; and
(2) $2,000,000 shall be available for unanticipated expenses incurred during the period beginning at noon on January 3, 2026, and ending immediately before noon on January 3, 2027.
(c) Allocation to Committees.—Amounts in the reserve fund under this section shall be paid to a committee pursuant to an allocation approved by the Committee on House Administration.
SEC. 7. ADJUSTMENT AUTHORITY.
The Committee on House Administration shall have authority to make adjustments in amounts under section 1, if necessary to comply with an order of the President issued under section 251A or 254 of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 or to conform to any change in appropriations for the purposes of such section 1. House Calendar No. 9
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 198
[Report No. 119-17]
RESOLUTION
Providing for the expenses of certain committees of the House of Representatives in the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress.
March 18, 2025
Reported with an amendment, referred to the House Calendar, and ordered to be printed
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