[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 198 Engrossed in House (EH)]
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H. Res. 198
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,
March 24, 2025.
Resolved,
SECTION 1. COMMITTEE EXPENSES FOR THE ONE HUNDRED NINETEENTH CONGRESS.
(a) In General.--With respect to the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress, there
shall be paid out of the applicable accounts of the House of Representatives, in
accordance with this primary expense resolution, not more than the amount
specified in subsection (b) for the expenses (including the expenses of all
staff salaries) of each committee named in such subsection.
(b) Committees and Amounts.--The committees and amounts referred to in
subsection (a) are: Committee on Agriculture, $14,903,700; Committee on Armed
Services, $25,977,070; Committee on the Budget, $11,990,000; Committee on
Education and Workforce, $20,159,000; Committee on Energy and Commerce,
$28,800,000; Committee on Ethics, $9,276,290; Committee on Financial Services,
$21,250,000; Committee on Foreign Affairs, $22,700,000; Committee on Homeland
Security, $19,750,000; Committee on House Administration, $16,885,446; Permanent
Select Committee on Intelligence, $18,610,000; Committee on the Judiciary,
$30,250,000; Committee on Natural Resources, $18,600,000; Committee on Oversight
and Government Reform, $30,651,000; Committee on Rules, $8,544,396; Committee on
Science, Space, and Technology, $15,232,000; Committee on Small Business,
$8,100,000; Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United
States and the Chinese Communist Party, $10,250,000; Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure, $22,854,319; Committee on Veterans' Affairs, $11,916,000;
and Committee on Ways and Means, $26,600,000.
SEC. 2. FIRST SESSION LIMITATIONS.
(a) In General.--Of the amount provided for in section 1 for each committee
named in subsection (b), not more than the amount specified in such subsection
shall be available for expenses incurred during the period beginning at noon on
January 3, 2025, and ending immediately before noon on January 3, 2026.
(b) Committees and Amounts.--The committees and amounts referred to in
subsection (a) are: Committee on Agriculture, $7,231,375; Committee on Armed
Services, $12,988,535; Committee on the Budget, $5,995,000; Committee on
Education and Workforce, $10,059,000; Committee on Energy and Commerce,
$14,300,000; Committee on Ethics, $4,530,566; Committee on Financial Services,
$10,500,000; Committee on Foreign Affairs, $11,200,000; Committee on Homeland
Security, $9,750,000; Committee on House Administration, $8,031,523; Permanent
Select Committee on Intelligence, $9,305,000; Committee on the Judiciary,
$15,000,000; Committee on Natural Resources, $9,175,000; Committee on Oversight
and Government Reform, $15,151,000; Committee on Rules, $4,272,198; Committee on
Science, Space, and Technology, $7,466,000; Committee on Small Business,
$4,000,000; Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United
States and the Chinese Communist Party, $5,000,000; Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure, $11,427,160; Committee on Veterans' Affairs, $5,870,000; and
Committee on Ways and Means, $13,100,000.
SEC. 3. SECOND SESSION LIMITATIONS.
(a) In General.--Of the amount provided for in section 1 for each committee
named in subsection (b), not more than the amount specified in such subsection
shall be available for expenses incurred during the period beginning at noon on
January 3, 2026, and ending immediately before noon on January 3, 2027.
(b) Committees and Amounts.--The committees and amounts referred to in
subsection (a) are: Committee on Agriculture, $7,672,325; Committee on Armed
Services, $12,988,535; Committee on the Budget, $5,995,000; Committee on
Education and Workforce, $10,100,000; Committee on Energy and Commerce,
$14,500,000; Committee on Ethics, $4,745,724; Committee on Financial Services,
$10,750,000; Committee on Foreign Affairs, $11,500,000; Committee on Homeland
Security, $10,000,000; Committee on House Administration, $8,853,923; Permanent
Select Committee on Intelligence, $9,305,000; Committee on the Judiciary,
$15,250,000; Committee on Natural Resources, $9,425,000; Committee on Oversight
and Government Reform, $15,500,000; Committee on Rules, $4,272,198; Committee on
Science, Space, and Technology, $7,766,000; Committee on Small Business,
$4,100,000; Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United
States and the Chinese Communist Party, $5,250,000; Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure, $11,427,160; Committee on Veterans' Affairs, $6,046,000; and
Committee on Ways and Means, $13,500,000.
SEC. 4. VOUCHERS.
Payments under this resolution shall be made on vouchers authorized by the
committee involved, signed by the chair of such committee, and approved in the
manner directed by the Committee on House Administration.
SEC. 5. REGULATIONS.
Amounts made available under this resolution shall be expended in accordance
with regulations prescribed by the Committee on House Administration.
SEC. 6. RESERVE FUND FOR UNANTICIPATED EXPENSES.
(a) Establishment.--There is hereby established a reserve fund for
unanticipated expenses of committees for the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress.
(b) Amount.--The reserve fund under this section shall have a balance of
$4,000,000, of which--
(1) $2,000,000 shall be available for unanticipated expenses
incurred during the period beginning at noon on January 3, 2025, and
ending immediately before noon on January 3, 2026; and
(2) $2,000,000 shall be available for unanticipated expenses
incurred during the period beginning at noon on January 3, 2026, and
ending immediately before noon on January 3, 2027.
(c) Allocation to Committees.--Amounts in the reserve fund under this
section shall be paid to a committee pursuant to an allocation approved by the
Committee on House Administration.
SEC. 7. ADJUSTMENT AUTHORITY.
The Committee on House Administration shall have authority to make
adjustments in amounts under section 1, if necessary to comply with an order of
the President issued under section 251A or 254 of the Balanced Budget and
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 or to conform to any change in
appropriations for the purposes of such section 1.
Attest:
Clerk.