Bill · H.Res. 198· House(119-HRES-198)
Providing for the expenses of certain committees of the House of Representatives in the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress.
- Introduced
- 3/6/2025
- Last activity
- 3/24/2025 — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Sponsored by
- Bryan Steil
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- Adopted by the House
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 establishes the spending limits for various House of Representatives committees during the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress. It sets maximum amounts for committee expenses, including staff salaries, for the entire congress. The resolution further divides these funds into specific limits for the first and second sessions of the congress. It also creates a reserve fund to cover unanticipated committee expenses. Finally, it outlines the rules for payments, regulations, and the authority of the Committee on House Administration to make adjustments.
Yes
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?+4
The resolution implements budgetary caps and a controlled reserve fund to manage legislative expenses.
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?+3
The bill imposes strict maximum spending limits on all designated House committees for the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+2
The bill requires committee expenses to be authorized via vouchers signed by committee chairs and approved by the Committee on House Administration.
The opposite
Would business owners be better off under this?-1
The cap on the Committee on Small Business may limit the resources available for legislative support of small businesses.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?-1
By capping the budget of the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, it limits the potential scale of veteran-related legislative activity.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Financial Oversight and Limits: The resolution places strict caps on how much each committee can spend, which includes limits for the first session and second session of the congress (Section 1, Section 2, and Section 3).
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Contingency Planning: A reserve fund of $4,000,000 is established to handle unexpected costs that may arise during the congress (Section 6).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Strict Spending Caps: Each committee is restricted to a specific amount of money for its expenses and staff salaries, which could limit their operations to the exact amounts listed in Section 1, Section 2, and Section 3.
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Potential Budget Reductions: The Committee on House Administration has the authority to adjust the amounts provided in Section 1 to comply with presidential orders or changes in appropriations (Section 7).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Fiscal Responsibility+4Reduces Government Spending+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners-1
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits-1
| Updated | Bill | Title | Policy Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | On agreeing to the Steil amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection. |
- 3/24/2025
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution, as amended Agreed to without objection. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1215-1216)
- On agreeing to the resolution, as amended Agreed to without objection. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1215-1216)
- Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H1215-1216)
- Mr. Steil asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
- 3/18/2025
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 119-17.
- Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 9.
- 3/11/2025
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 3/6/2025
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
Joseph MorelleDemocrat · New York