Bill Summary
This resolution outlines the amount of money that will be allocated for the expenses of the Committee on House Administration in the One Hundred Sixteenth Congress. It specifies that a total of $10,644,422 will be paid for the Congress, with specific session limitations for each year. The resolution also outlines the process for approving and authorizing payments, as well as regulations for how the allocated funds are to be spent.
Possible Impacts
1. Limits on expenses: The legislation specifies a maximum budget of $10,644,422 for the Committee on House Administration for the One Hundred Sixteenth Congress. This could affect people by potentially limiting the resources and services that the Committee can provide, which may impact their ability to effectively carry out their duties.
2. Session limitations: The legislation also sets limits on how much of the budget can be used during specific periods of time, such as during the first and second years of the One Hundred Sixteenth Congress. This could affect people by potentially causing delays or disruptions in the Committee's work if they are unable to use the full amount of their budget during a certain period.
3. Regulations: The legislation requires that the funds be expended in accordance with regulations set by the Committee on House Administration. This could affect people by potentially imposing certain restrictions or guidelines on how the funds can be used, which may impact the services or resources that the Committee can provide.
[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 244 Introduced in House (IH)]
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116th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 244
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on House
Administration in the One Hundred Sixteenth Congress.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 21, 2019
Ms. Lofgren 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 House
Administration in the One Hundred Sixteenth Congress.
Resolved,
SECTION 1. AMOUNTS FOR COMMITTEE EXPENSES.
For the expenses of the Committee on House Administration
(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 $10,644,422 for the One
Hundred Sixteenth Congress.
SEC. 2. SESSION LIMITATIONS.
Of the amount specified in section 1--
(1) not more than $5,172,211 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 $5,472,211 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 chair 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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