Bill Summary
This resolution states that the Committee on Agriculture will be provided with a specific amount of money from the House of Representatives for their expenses during the One Hundred Sixteenth Congress. The resolution also specifies that the money can only be used for staff salaries and not exceed $12,451,130. The resolution also sets limits for when the money can be used, with half available for expenses incurred in 2019 and the other half in 2020. All payments must be approved by the Committee on House Administration and must follow their regulations.
Possible Impacts
1. The resolution could affect taxpayers, as it allocates a specific amount of money for Committee expenses that will come out of government funds.
2. The resolution could affect members of the Committee on Agriculture, as it outlines limitations on the amount of money they can spend during certain periods of time.
3. The resolution could affect the general public, as it states that all expenses must be approved by the Committee on House Administration, potentially increasing transparency and accountability for how the allocated funds are spent.
[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 202 Introduced in House (IH)]
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116th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 202
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Agriculture in
the One Hundred Sixteenth Congress.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 8, 2019
Mr. Peterson (for himself and Mr. Conaway) 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 Agriculture in
the One Hundred Sixteenth Congress.
Resolved,
SECTION 1. AMOUNTS FOR COMMITTEE EXPENSES.
For the expenses of the Committee on Agriculture (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 $12,451,130 for the One Hundred Sixteenth Congress.
SEC. 2. SESSION LIMITATIONS.
Of the amount specified in section 1--
(1) not more than $6,225,565 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 $6,225,565 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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