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Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Energy and Commerce in the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress.

Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Energy and Commerce in the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress.

Introduced Jan 31, 2025

Latest action (Jan 31, 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 Energy and Commerce

Summary

This resolution provides a total budget of $32,293,696 for the Committee on Energy and Commerce's expenses during the 119th Congress, including staff salaries and operational costs. The funds are allocated across two fiscal periods: $15,774,974 for January 3, 2025 through January 3, 2026, and $16,518,722 for January 3, 2026 through January 3, 2027. Payments must be authorized by vouchers signed by the Committee Chairman and approved by the Committee on House Administration. Expenditures must comply with regulations set by the Committee on House Administration.

AI-generated plain-language summary of the bill text — neutral, and may be imperfect. See the full text below for the exact wording.

Sponsor (1)

Money behind the sponsor

Top reported contributors to Brett Guthrie’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.

  • NULL $26,669
  • MEHLMAN CONSULTING $18,700
  • BGR GROUP $15,200
  • SENIOR STAR $13,200
  • DISH NETWORK $13,200

Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Brett Guthrie → · Outside spending →

Actions (2)
  1. Jan 31, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. · house
  2. Jan 31, 2025 Submitted in House

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Full text

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 31, 2025

Mr. Guthrie submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration

RESOLUTION

Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Energy and Commerce in the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress.

Resolved,

SECTION 1. AMOUNTS FOR COMMITTEE EXPENSES.

For the expenses of the Committee on Energy and Commerce (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 $32,293,696 for the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress.

SEC. 2. SESSION LIMITATIONS.

Of the amount specified in section 1—

(1) not more than $15,774,974 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 $16,518,722 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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