Bill · H.Res. 104· House(119-HRES-104)
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party in the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress.
- Introduced
- 2/4/2025
- Last activity
- 2/4/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- Sponsored by
- John Moolenaar
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution provides funding for the expenses of the Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party in the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress. It sets a total spending limit of not more than $10,740,218 for the committee, which includes staff salaries. The text splits this funding into two specific session limitations for different time periods. Payments will be made using vouchers authorized by the committee and approved by the Committee on House Administration. Finally, the text mandates that these amounts be spent according to regulations set by the Committee on House Administration.
Yes· 3 of 4
Does this put more money into stopping terrorism?+1
The funding supports a committee focused on strategic competition with a major global power.
Does this favour talking over confrontation abroad?+1
The bill funds a committee dedicated to monitoring and managing strategic competition with China.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+1
The bill funds the operational capacity of a congressional committee tasked with oversight and strategic study.
The opposite
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-1
The bill increases government spending by authorizing up to $10,740,218 for committee expenses.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Transparency of Committee Spending: According to Section 3 and Section 4, payments must be made on vouchers authorized by the committee chairman and approved by the Committee on House Administration, while following specific regulations. This ensures that the spending of these funds is tracked and monitored rather than left completely unchecked.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Cost to Taxpayers: Under Section 1, the resolution dedicates not more than $10,740,218 out of the applicable accounts of the House of Representatives for the expenses and staff salaries of the committee during the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress. This places a direct financial cost on the public accounts funded by taxpayers.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Diplomatic Engagement+1Increases Counter Terrorism Funding+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+1
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+1Reduces Government Spending-1
- 2/4/2025
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.