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RepublicanBill · H.Res. 96· House(119-HRES-96)

Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology in the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress.

Rep. Babin
Age: 78 years
Texas
Introduced
2/4/2025
Last activity
2/4/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Sponsored by
Brian Babin
Cosponsors
Republican - 0Democrat - 1
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 Science, Space, and Technology in the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress. It sets a total spending limit of not more than $18,617,085 for committee expenses and staff salaries. The resolution also breaks this funding down into specific session limits for different time periods. It outlines that payments must be made on vouchers authorized by the Committee and signed by the Chairman. Finally, it requires that all amounts made available be spent in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Committee on House Administration.

Yes

  • Does this put more money into scientific research?+1

    The bill provides funding for the administrative operations of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

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

    The bill establishes specific authorization and voucher requirements for committee expenditures.

The opposite

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

    The bill authorizes up to $18,617,085 in government spending for committee operations and staff salaries.