Bill · S.Res. 65· Senate(119-SRES-65)
An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced
- 2/6/2025
- Last activity
- 2/6/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S799)
- Sponsored by
- Chuck Grassley
- 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 the Judiciary to make expenditures from the contingent fund of the Senate. The authorization covers the period from March 1, 2025, through February 28, 2027. It allows the committee to employ personnel and use services from other government departments or agencies. The bill sets specific spending limits for three different time periods. 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
The bill empowers the committee to conduct investigations and hearings which are core oversight activities.
The opposite
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-1
The bill authorizes significant expenditures from the Senate contingent fund for committee operations.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Enhanced Committee Capabilities: The committee is authorized to hold hearings, report such hearings, and make investigations (Section 1). This allows the committee to carry out its powers, duties, and functions.
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Access to Expert Services: The committee is authorized to procure the services of individual consultants or organizations (Section 2, subsections a, b, and c). This could provide the committee with specialized expertise.
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Professional Staff Development: The resolution allows for funds to be used for the training of the committee's professional staff (Section 2, subsections a, b, and c).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Significant Public Expenditure: The resolution authorizes large sums of money to be spent from the contingent fund of the Senate, including limits of $9,064,180 for the first period, $15,538,595 for fiscal year 2026, and $6,474,414 for the final period (Section 2).
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Potential Use of Agency Personnel: The committee is authorized to use the services of personnel from other government departments or agencies on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis (Section 1).
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
- 2/6/2025
- Committee on the Judiciary. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Grassley. Without written report.
- Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S799)
- Introduced in Senate