[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 46 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

103d CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 46

Authorizing expenditures by the Joint Committee on the Organization of 
                                Congress


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

             January 28 (legislative day, January 5), 1993

Mr. Boren submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
                 Committee on Rules and Administration

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Authorizing expenditures by the Joint Committee on the Organization of 
                                Congress

    Resolved, That in carrying out its powers, duties, and functions 
under the Standing Rules of the Senate, in accordance with its 
jurisdiction under rule XXV of such rules, including holding hearings, 
reporting such hearings, and making investigations as authorized by 
paragraphs 1 and 8 of rule XXVI of the Standing Rules of the Senate, 
the Joint Committee on the Organization of Congress is authorized 
$475,000 from March 1, 1993, to December 31, 1993, in its discretion 
(1) to make expenditures from the contingent fund of the Senate, (2) to 
employ personnel, and (3) with the prior consent of the Government 
department or agency concerned and the Committee on Rules and 
Administration, to use on a reimbursable, or non-reimbursable basis the 
services of personnel of any such department or agency.
    Sec. 2. The expenses of the committee for the period March 1, 1993, 
through December 31, 1993, under this resolution shall not exceed 
$475,000, of which not to exceed $5,000 may be expended for the 
training of the professional staff of such committee (under procedures 
specified by section 202(j) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 
1946).
    Sec. 3. The committee shall report its findings, together with such 
recommendations for legislation as it deems advisable, to the Senate at 
the earliest practicable date, but not later than December 31, 1993.
    Sec. 4. Expenses of the committee under this resolution shall be 
paid from the contingent fund of the Senate upon vouchers approved by 
the chairman of the committee, except that vouchers shall not be 
required for (1) the disbursement of salaries of employees paid at an 
annual rate, or (2) the payment of telecommunications provided by the 
Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper, United States Senate, or 
(3) for the payment of stationery supplies purchased through the Keeper 
of Stationery, United States Senate, or (4) for payments to the 
Postmaster, United States Senate, or (5) for the payment of metered 
charges on copying equipment provided by the Office of the Sergeant at 
Arms and Doorkeeper, United States Senate, or (6) for the payment of 
Senate Recording and Photographic Services.
    Sec. 5. There are authorized such sums as may be necessary for 
agency contributions related to the compensation of employees of the 
committee from March 1, 1993, through December 31, 1993, to be paid 
from the Appropriations account for ``Expenses of Inquiries and 
Investigations''.

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