Bill · S.Res. 74· Senate(119-SRES-74)
An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Introduced
- 2/11/2025
- Last activity
- 2/11/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S864)
- Sponsored by
- Jerry Moran
- 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 expenditures for the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs from March 1, 2025, through February 28, 2027. It grants the committee authority to employ personnel and make expenditures from the contingent fund of the Senate. The resolution also allows for the use of personnel from other government departments or agencies with proper consent. Specific spending limits are established for different time periods, including caps on consultant services and staff training. Finally, it outlines how expenses are to be paid and addresses agency contributions for employee compensation.
Yes
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+2
The resolution funds the committee responsible for overseeing and investigating issues relevant to veterans.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+2
By authorizing funds for the Committee on Veterans' Affairs to conduct investigations and hearings, the bill supports the oversight and administration of veteran-related matters.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+1
The authorization of committee functions like hearings and investigations allows for legislative oversight and public reporting.
The opposite
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-1
The bill authorizes the expenditure of millions of dollars from the Senate contingent fund to support committee operations.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Committee Functionality: 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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Staff Development: The bill provides specific funds for the training of the committee's professional staff (Section 2(a), 2(b), and 2(c)).
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Expertise Acquisition: The resolution allows for the procurement of services from individual consultants or organizations (Section 2(a), 2(b), and 2(c)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Expenditure of Senate Funds: The resolution authorizes the committee to make expenditures from the contingent fund of the Senate (Section 1(1)).
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Staffing Costs: The committee is authorized to employ personnel (Section 1(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.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Veterans+2
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+2
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending-1
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+1
- 2/11/2025
- Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Moran. Without written report.
- Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S864)
- Introduced in Senate