Bill · S.Res. 63· Senate(119-SRES-63)
An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Finance.
- Introduced
- 2/6/2025
- Last activity
- 2/6/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S798)
- Sponsored by
- Mike Crapo
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
A Senate resolution is the Senate speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the Senate agrees to it, it is officially the Senate's word; it is not a law, so the House and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution authorizes the Senate Committee on Finance to carry out its duties from March 1, 2025, through February 28, 2027. It grants the committee authority to make expenditures from the contingent fund of the Senate, employ personnel, and use services from government agencies. The bill sets specific spending limits for three different time periods within that duration. It also outlines rules for how expenses are paid and how agency contributions are handled.
Yes
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+1
By authorizing hearings and investigations, the bill enables the committee to perform its oversight role.
Is this likely to create jobs?+1
The bill authorizes the committee to employ personnel to carry out its functions.
The opposite
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-1
The bill authorizes specific expenditures from the Senate contingent fund totaling over twenty-six million dollars.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Committee Functionality: The resolution allows the committee to hold hearings, report such hearings, and make investigations (Section 1). This enables the committee to carry out its powers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the Senate.
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Staff Development: The bill allows for funds to be used for the training of the committee's professional staff (Section 2(a)(2), Section 2(b)(2), and Section 2(c)(2)).
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Expert Insight: The committee is authorized to procure the services of individual consultants or organizations (Section 2(a)(1), Section 2(b)(1), and Section 2(c)(1)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Senate Expenditures: The resolution authorizes significant amounts of money to be spent from the contingent fund of the Senate (Section 1 and Section 3(a)(1)). Specifically, it sets limits of $7,638,723 for the period ending September 30, 2025; $13,094,954 for fiscal year 2026; and $5,456,231 for the period ending February 28, 2027 (Section 2).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+1
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+1Reduces Government Spending-1
- 2/6/2025
- Committee on Finance. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Crapo. Without written report.
- Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S798)
- Introduced in Senate