Bill · H.Res. 90· House(119-HRES-90)
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Natural Resources 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
- Bruce Westerman
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- 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 Natural Resources in the 119th Congress. It sets a total spending limit of not more than $19,311,600 for staff salaries and other committee expenses. The text divides this money evenly into two separate time periods for 2025 and 2026. It also sets up rules for how these payments must be authorized, signed, and approved through vouchers. Finally, it mandates that all spending follows regulations set by the Committee on House Administration.
Yes
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?+1
The bill establishes a specific cap of $19,311,600 on the total amount of funds available for the Committee's expenses.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+1
The bill mandates that expenditures follow specific regulations and voucher approval processes by the Committee on House Administration.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
-
Clear spending caps: Section 1 limits the total committee expenses to $19,311,600, which is a positive accountability measure to ensure taxpayers know the financial boundary set for this committee's operations.
-
Divided annual budgets: Section 2 splits the funding into two equal caps of $9,655,800 for the separate years of the session, which helps keep spending in check over time.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not contain any specific sections or provisions that outline potential negative impacts, 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.
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+1
- 1/31/2025
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
Jared HuffmanDemocrat · California