SRES 73 — An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Select Committee on Intelligence.

Summary

This resolution authorizes the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence to spend funds and employ personnel through February 28, 2027. The resolution sets spending limits of $5.3 million for the period through September 30, 2025, $9.0 million for fiscal year 2026, and $3.8 million for the final period through February 2027. The committee is authorized to use contingent funds from the Senate for expenses including personnel and consultant services. The resolution also authorizes the committee to use government agency personnel and services with prior consent and appropriate reimbursement arrangements.

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Sponsor (1)

Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] (R-AR)

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Actions (3)

Feb 11, 2025 Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S863-864) · senate
Feb 11, 2025 Select Committee on Intelligence. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Cotton. Without written report. · senate
Feb 11, 2025 Introduced in Senate

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Full text

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

February 11, 2025

Mr. Cotton, from the Select Committee on Intelligence, reported the following original resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration

RESOLUTION

Authorizing expenditures by the Select Committee on Intelligence.

Resolved,

SECTION 1. GENERAL AUTHORITY.

In carrying out its powers, duties, and functions under Senate Resolution 400 (94th Congress), agreed to May 19, 1976, in accordance with its jurisdiction under sections 3(a) and 17 of such Senate Resolution, including holding hearings, reporting such hearings, and making investigations as authorized by section 5 of such Senate Resolution, the Select Committee on Intelligence (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 $5,261,497, of which amount not to exceed $10,208 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))).

(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 $9,019,709, of which amount not to exceed $17,500 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))).

(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 $3,758,212, of which amount not to exceed $7,292 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))).

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—

SRES 73

Introduced