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RepublicanBill · H.Res. 79· House(119-HRES-79)

Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Veterans' Affairs in the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress.

Rep. Bost
Age: 66 years
Illinois
Introduced
1/31/2025
Last activity
1/31/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Sponsored by
Mike Bost
Cosponsors
None
Congress
  1. Introduced
  2. 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 Committee on Veterans' Affairs in the 119th Congress. It sets a maximum limit of $12,136,370 for committee expenses, which includes staff salaries. The funding is split across two specific time periods for the 2025 and 2026 sessions. Payments require authorized vouchers signed by the committee chairman and approved by the Committee on House Administration. All spending must follow regulations set by the Committee on House Administration.

Yes· 3 of 4

  • Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+1

    The bill ensures the Committee on Veterans' Affairs has the staff and resources necessary to address veteran concerns.

  • Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+1

    Funding the Committee on Veterans' Affairs supports the legislative oversight necessary for government accountability.

  • Does this help veterans get medical care?+1

    The bill provides funding for the Committee on Veterans' Affairs to support its oversight and operational functions.

The opposite

  • Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-1

    The bill authorizes a specific expenditure of up to $12,136,370 for committee operations.