[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 27 (Tuesday, February 26, 2013)]
[Senate]
[Page S873]
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  SENATE RESOLUTION 43--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON 
                        RULES AND ADMINISTRATION

  Mr. SCHUMER submitted the following resolution; from the Committee on 
Rules and Administration; which was placed on the calendar:

                               S. Res. 43

       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 
     Committee on Rules and Administration is authorized from 
     March 1, 2013, through September 30, 2013, 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, 2013, through September 30, 2013, under this resolution 
     shall not exceed $1,619,831, of which amount (1) not to 
     exceed $43,750 may be expended for the procurement of the 
     services of individual consultants, or organizations thereof 
     (as authorized by section 202(i) of the Legislative 
     Reorganization Act of 1946, as amended), and (2) not to 
     exceed $7,000 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.  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 (1) for the disbursement 
     of salaries of employees paid at an annual rate, or (2) for 
     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 the 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, or (7) for 
     payment of franked and mass mail costs by the Sergeant at 
     Arms and Doorkeeper, United States Senate.
       Sec. 4.  There are authorized such sums as may be necessary 
     for agency contributions related to the compensation of 
     employees of the committee from March 1, 2013, through 
     September 30, 2013, to be paid from the Appropriations 
     account for ``Expenses of Inquiries and Investigations''.

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