Bill · H.Res. 89· House(119-HRES-89)
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Agriculture in the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress.
- Introduced
- 1/31/2025
- Last activity
- 1/31/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- Sponsored by
- Glenn Thompson
- 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 Committee on Agriculture during the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress. It sets a total spending limit of not more than $14,903,700 for the entire Congress, which covers staff salaries and other committee expenses. The resolution splits this funding across two specific time periods. Up to $7,231,375 is available for expenses incurred between January 3, 2025, and January 3, 2026. Up to $7,672,325 is available for expenses incurred between January 3, 2026, and January 3, 2027. It also outlines the voucher and regulation processes required to make these payments.
Yes· 3 of 4
Would farmers be better off under this?+1
Funding the Committee on Agriculture provides the institutional support necessary to oversee and advocate for agricultural interests.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+1
Supporting the operations of the Committee on Agriculture helps facilitate the oversight of rural-centric policy issues.
Does this invest in rural communities?+1
The funding supports the Committee on Agriculture which oversees matters impacting rural communities.
The opposite
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-1
The bill increases government spending by allocating up to $14,903,700 for committee expenses.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 1 and Section 2: These sections set a strict cap on how much money the Committee on Agriculture can spend, totaling no more than $14,903,700 for the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress, which holds the committee accountable to a clear budget limit.
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Section 3 and Section 4: These sections establish a formal process for payments using vouchers authorized by the committee chairman and regulated by the Committee on House Administration, which helps ensure proper oversight of how the money is spent.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not contain any specific sections or provisions that identify potential negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Farmers+1Good For Rural Residents+1
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending-1
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+1
- 1/31/2025
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.