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RepublicanBill · S.Res. 82· Senate(119-SRES-82)

An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Rep. Cruz
Age: 56 years
Texas
Introduced
2/19/2025
Last activity
2/19/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (consideration: CR S1041-1042)
Sponsored by
Ted Cruz
Cosponsors
None
Congress
  1. Introduced
  2. 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 Commerce, Science, and Transportation to spend money from the contingent fund of the Senate. It grants the committee authority to employ personnel and use services from government departments or agencies from March 1, 2025, through February 28, 2027. The resolution sets specific spending limits for three different time periods within that window. It also establishes rules for how expenses are 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 enables the committee to perform investigations and hearings as part of its official duties.

  • Is this likely to create jobs?+1

    The bill authorizes the committee to employ personnel and use services from government departments.

The opposite

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

    The bill authorizes specific expenditures from the Senate's contingent fund totaling several million dollars.