[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 27 (Thursday, February 9, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Pages S329-S330]
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  SENATE RESOLUTION 50--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON 
                                FINANCE

  Mr. WYDEN submitted the following resolution; from the Committee on 
Finance; which was referred to the Committee on Rules and 
Administration:

                               S. Res. 50

       Resolved,

     SECTION 1. GENERAL AUTHORITY.

       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 
     Finance is authorized from March 1, 2023, through September 
     30, 2023; October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024; and 
     October 1, 2024, through February 28, 2025, 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. EXPENSES.

       (a) The expenses of the committee for the period March 1, 
     2023, through September 30, 2023, under this resolution shall 
     not exceed $6,820,289, of which amount (1) not to exceed 
     $17,500 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 $5,833 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).
       (b) For the period October 1, 2023, through September 30, 
     2024, expenses of the committee under this resolution shall 
     not exceed $11,691,923 of which amount (1) not to exceed 
     $30,000 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 $10,000 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).
       (c) For the period October 1, 2024, through February 28, 
     2025, expenses of the committee under this resolution shall 
     not exceed $4,871,634, of which amount (1) not to exceed 
     $12,500 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 $4,166 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 AND AGENCY CONTRIBUTIONS.

       (a) Expenses of the committee under this resolution shall 
     be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate upon vouchers 
     approved

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     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.
       (b) There are authorized such sums as may be necessary for 
     agency contributions related to the compensation of employees 
     of the committee from March 1, 2023, through September 30, 
     2023, October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024; and October 
     1, 2024 through February 28, 2025, to be paid from the 
     Appropriations account for Expenses of Inquiries and 
     Investigations.

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