Bill Summary
This legislation, known as a resolution, authorizes the Committee on Energy and Commerce to spend a total of $22,584,586 for expenses in the One Hundred Sixteenth Congress. This includes staff salaries and other necessary expenses. The resolution also specifies that the funds are to be used in two separate periods, with a limit of $11,292,293 for each period. All payments and expenditures must be approved by the Committee on House Administration.
Possible Impacts
1. If a person is a staff member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, this legislation could affect them by determining the amount of their salary and the period of time they will receive it.
2. This legislation could also affect people who rely on the services provided by the Committee on Energy and Commerce, as the specified amount of funds may limit the resources available for those services.
3. The regulations prescribed by the Committee on House Administration could have an impact on individuals or organizations who have dealings with the Committee, as they will have to adhere to these regulations in order to receive payment or approval for their expenses.
[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 201 Introduced in House (IH)]
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116th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 201
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Energy and
Commerce in the One Hundred Sixteenth Congress.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 8, 2019
Mr. Pallone (for himself and Mr. Walden) submitted the following
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration
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RESOLUTION
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Energy and
Commerce in the One Hundred Sixteenth Congress.
Resolved,
SECTION 1. AMOUNTS FOR COMMITTEE EXPENSES.
For the expenses of the Committee on Energy and Commerce (hereafter
in this resolution referred to as the ``Committee''), including the
expenses of all staff salaries, there shall be paid, out of the
applicable accounts of the House of Representatives for committee
salaries and expenses, not more than $22,584,586 for the One Hundred
Sixteenth Congress.
SEC. 2. SESSION LIMITATIONS.
Of the amount specified in section 1--
(1) not more than $11,292,293 shall be available for
expenses incurred during the period beginning at noon on
January 3, 2019, and ending immediately before noon on January
3, 2020; and
(2) not more than $11,292,293 shall be available for
expenses incurred during the period beginning at noon on
January 3, 2020, and ending immediately before noon on January
3, 2021.
SEC. 3. VOUCHERS.
Payments under this resolution shall be made on vouchers authorized
by the Committee, signed by the Chairman of the Committee, and approved
in the manner directed by the Committee on House Administration.
SEC. 4. REGULATIONS.
Amounts made available under this resolution shall be expended in
accordance with regulations prescribed by the Committee on House
Administration.
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