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An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Summary
This resolution authorizes the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs to make expenditures and employ personnel from March 1, 2025, through February 28, 2027. The resolution establishes spending limits of $1,858,378 for the first seven months, $3,185,791 for the fiscal year 2026 period, and $1,327,413 for the final five months, with each period allowing up to $50,000 for consultant services and $20,000 for staff training. Expenses are to be paid from the Senate contingent fund upon approval by the committee chairman, with certain routine items such as salaries and telecommunications exempt from requiring approval vouchers. The resolution also authorizes payment of agency contributions for employee compensation from the Senate's appropriations.
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Sponsor (1)
- Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] (R-AK)
Actions (3)
- Feb 5, 2025 Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S672-673) · senate
- Feb 5, 2025 Committee on Indian Affairs. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski. Without written report. · senate
- Feb 5, 2025 Introduced in Senate
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
February 5, 2025
Ms. Murkowski, from the Committee on Indian Affairs, reported the following original resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration
RESOLUTION
Authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Resolved,
SECTION 1. GENERAL AUTHORITY.
In carrying out its powers, duties, and functions imposed by section 105 of Senate Resolution 4 (95th Congress), agreed to February 4, 1977, and in exercising the authority conferred on it by that section, the Committee on Indian Affairs (in this resolution referred to as the “committee”) is authorized from March 1, 2025, through February 28, 2027, in its discretion, to—
(1) make expenditures from the contingent fund of the Senate;
(2) employ personnel; and
(3) with the prior consent of the Government department or agency concerned and the Committee on Rules and Administration, use on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis the services of personnel of any such department or agency.
SEC. 2. EXPENSES.
(a) Expenses for Period Ending September 30, 2025.—The expenses of the committee for the period March 1, 2025, through September 30, 2025, under this resolution shall not exceed $1,858,378, of which amount—
(1) not to exceed $50,000 may be expended for the procurement of the services of individual consultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))); and
(2) not to exceed $20,000 may be expended for the training of the professional staff of the committee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) of that Act).
(b) Expenses for Fiscal Year 2026 Period.—The expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, under this resolution shall not exceed $3,185,791, of which amount—
(1) not to exceed $50,000 may be expended for the procurement of the services of individual consultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))); and
(2) not to exceed $20,000 may be expended for the training of the professional staff of the committee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) of that Act).
(c) Expenses for Period Ending February 28, 2027.—The expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 2026, through February 28, 2027, under this resolution shall not exceed $1,327,413, of which amount—
(1) not to exceed $50,000 may be expended for the procurement of the services of individual consultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))); and
(2) not to exceed $20,000 may be expended for the training of the professional staff of the committee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) of that Act).
SEC. 3. EXPENSES AND AGENCY CONTRIBUTIONS.
(a) Expenses of the Committee.—
(1) In general.—Except as provided in paragraph (2), expenses of the committee under this resolution shall be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate upon vouchers approved by the chairman of the committee.
(2) Vouchers not required.—Vouchers shall not be required for—
(A) the disbursement of salaries of employees paid at an annual rate;
(B) the payment of telecommunications provided by the Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper;
(C) the payment of stationery supplies purchased through the Keeper of the Stationery;
(D) payments to the Postmaster of the Senate;
(E) the payment of metered charges on copying equipment provided by the Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper;
(F) the payment of Senate Recording and Photographic Services; or
(G) the payment of franked and mass mail costs by the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper.
(b) Agency Contributions.—There are authorized to be paid from the appropriations account for “Expenses of Inquiries and Investigations” of the Senate such sums as may be necessary for agency contributions related to the compensation of employees of the committee—
(1) for the period March 1, 2025, through September 30, 2025;
(2) for the period October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026; and
(3) for the period October 1, 2026, through February 28, 2027. <all>
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