Bill Summary
This resolution allocates a specific amount of money, $27,477,742, for the expenses of the Committee on Oversight and Reform during the One Hundred Seventeenth Congress. This includes the salaries of all staff members. The resolution also sets limitations on the use of this money, with a maximum of $13,738,871 available for expenses in each session of Congress. Payments and expenditures must be approved by the Committee on House Administration and follow regulations set by the same committee.
Possible Impacts
1. Limitations on the amount available for expenses could affect the Committee's ability to conduct investigations and carry out its duties, potentially hindering their ability to hold government officials accountable.
2. The session limitations could affect the Committee's ability to cover expenses for certain periods of time, potentially impacting the timing and effectiveness of their work.
3. The regulations prescribed by the Committee on House Administration could affect how the funds are allocated and spent, potentially impacting the priorities and focus of the Committee's work.
[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 238 Introduced in House (IH)]
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117th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 238
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Oversight and
Reform in the One Hundred Seventeenth Congress.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 16, 2021
Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York 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 Oversight and
Reform in the One Hundred Seventeenth Congress.
Resolved,
SECTION 1. AMOUNTS FOR COMMITTEE EXPENSES.
For the expenses of the Committee on Oversight and Reform
(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 $27,477,742 for the One
Hundred Seventeenth Congress.
SEC. 2. SESSION LIMITATIONS.
Of the amount specified in section 1--
(1) not more than $13,738,871 shall be available for
expenses incurred during the period beginning at noon on
January 3, 2021, and ending immediately before noon on January
3, 2022; and
(2) not more than $13,738,871 shall be available for
expenses incurred during the period beginning at noon on
January 3, 2022, and ending immediately before noon on January
3, 2023.
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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