Bill · S.Res. 70· Senate(119-SRES-70)
An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Introduced
- 2/11/2025
- Last activity
- 2/11/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S862-863)
- Sponsored by
- Mike Lee
- 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 Energy and Natural Resources to carry out its duties from March 1, 2025, through February 28, 2027. The committee is permitted 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 throughout the authorization period. These limits include specific caps on spending for individual consultants and professional staff training. Finally, the resolution outlines how committee expenses are to be paid and allows for agency contributions toward employee compensation.
Yes
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+1
The bill facilitates the operation of a Senate committee responsible for oversight and investigation.
The opposite
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-1
The bill authorizes expenditures from the contingent fund of the Senate for committee operations.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Professional Development: The bill allows for the training of the committee's professional staff, with specific amounts allocated for this purpose in each time period (Section 2).
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Expertise Acquisition: The committee is authorized to procure the services of individual consultants or organizations to assist in its functions (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Use of Public Funds: The resolution authorizes the committee to make expenditures from the contingent fund of the Senate for various purposes, including salaries, telecommunications, stationery, and mass mail costs (Section 1 and Section 3).
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
- 2/11/2025
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Lee. Without written report.
- Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S862-863)
- Introduced in Senate