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An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Introduced Feb 19, 2025

Latest action (Feb 19, 2025) Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (consideration: CR S1041-1042)

Referred to
Rules and Administration Committee Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Policy area
Congress
Legislative subjects (2)
Congressional committeesSenate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

Summary
  • Authorizes the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation to make expenditures from the Senate contingent fund, employ personnel, and use services from other government agencies through February 28, 2027.
  • Sets spending caps of $6,259,693 for March 1–September 30, 2025; $10,730,903 for October 1, 2025–September 30, 2026; and $4,471,210 for October 1, 2026–February 28, 2027.
  • Permits the committee to spend up to $100,000 for consultant services and up to $100,000 for professional staff training within each authorized spending period.
  • Authorizes payment of committee expenses from the Senate contingent fund upon the committee chairman's approval, with certain routine expenses (salaries, telecommunications, supplies, postage, copying, recording, and mail) exempted from individual voucher approval.
  • Authorizes additional payments from the Senate's "Expenses of Inquiries and Investigations" account for employee benefits and related compensation costs.

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Sponsor (1)

Money behind the sponsor

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

  • Employer not reported $4,424,745
  • ENTREPRENEUR $458,096
  • RDV CORPORATION $39,600
  • AMERICAN AIRLINES $29,632
  • BLACKSTONE $27,400

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

Actions (3)
  1. Feb 19, 2025 Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (consideration: CR S1041-1042) · senate
  2. Feb 19, 2025 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Cruz. Without written report. · senate
  3. Feb 19, 2025 Introduced in Senate

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Text versions (1)
  • Introduced in Senate · Feb 19, 2025

Only one text version is on file, so there’s no earlier version to compare against yet.

Full text

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

February 19, 2025

Mr. Cruz, from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, reported the following original resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration

RESOLUTION

Authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Resolved,

SECTION 1. GENERAL AUTHORITY.

In carrying out its powers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV of the Standing Rules of the Senate, including holding hearings, reporting such hearings, and making investigations as authorized by paragraphs 1 and 8 of rule XXVI of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (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 $6,259,693, of which amount—

(1) not to exceed $100,000 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 $100,000 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 $10,730,903, of which amount—

(1) not to exceed $100,000 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 $100,000 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 $4,471,210, of which amount—

(1) not to exceed $100,000 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 $100,000 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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