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RepublicanBill · H.Res. 85· House(119-HRES-85)

Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Energy and Commerce in the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress.

Rep. Guthrie
Age: 62 years
Kentucky
Introduced
1/31/2025
Last activity
1/31/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Sponsored by
Brett Guthrie
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 Energy and Commerce in the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress. It sets a total spending limit of not more than $32,293,696 for the committee, which includes staff salaries. The resolution breaks down these funds across two specific time periods. Section 2 limits expenses to not more than $15,774,974 for the period from January 3, 2025, to January 3, 2026. It further limits expenses to not more than $16,518,722 for the period from January 3, 2026, to January 3, 2027. Payments are made on vouchers authorized by the committee, signed by the chairman, and approved as directed by the Committee on House Administration. Finally, all amounts made available must be spent according to regulations prescribed by the Committee on House Administration.

Yes

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

    The bill provides necessary funding for the Committee on Energy and Commerce to conduct its legislative oversight and functions.

The opposite

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

    This resolution increases government spending by authorizing over $32 million for committee staff salaries and expenses.