Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 53 (Monday, March 24, 2025)

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 53 (Monday, March 24, 2025)]
[House]
[Pages H1215-H1216]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

PROVIDING FOR THE EXPENSES OF CERTAIN COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES IN THE ONE HUNDRED NINETEENTH CONGRESS

Mr. STEIL. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to take from the
Speaker's table the resolution (H. Res. 198) providing for the expenses
of certain committees of the House of Representatives in the One
Hundred Nineteenth Congress, and ask for its immediate consideration in
the House.
The Clerk read the title of the resolution.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the
gentleman from Wisconsin?
There was no objection.
The text of the resolution is as follows:

H. Res. 198

Resolved,

SECTION 1. COMMITTEE EXPENSES FOR THE ONE HUNDRED NINETEENTH
CONGRESS.

(a) In General.--With respect to the One Hundred Nineteenth
Congress, there shall be paid out of the applicable accounts
of the House of Representatives, in accordance with this
primary expense resolution, not more than the amount
specified in subsection (b) for the expenses (including the
expenses of all staff salaries) of each committee named in
such subsection.
(b) Committees and Amounts.--The committees and amounts
referred to in subsection (a) are: Committee on Agriculture,
$14,903,700; Committee on Armed Services, $25,977,070;
Committee on the Budget, $11,990,000; Committee on Education
and Workforce, $22,033,321; Committee on Energy and Commerce,
$32,293,696; Committee on Ethics, $9,276,290; Committee on
Financial Services, $22,402,184; Committee on Foreign
Affairs, $24,376,741; Committee on Homeland Security,
$20,466,000; Committee on House Administration, $16,885,446;
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, $19,240,928;
Committee on the Judiciary, $31,714,000; Committee on Natural
Resources, $19,311,600; Committee on Oversight and Government
Reform, $32,864,613; Committee on Rules, $8,544,396;
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, $18,617,085;
Committee on Small Business, $8,629,846; Select Committee on
the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the
Chinese Communist Party, $10,740,218; Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure, $23,290,035; Committee on
Veterans' Affairs, $12,136,370; and Committee on Ways and
Means, $30,290,000.

SEC. 2. FIRST SESSION LIMITATIONS.

(a) In General.--Of the amount provided for in section 1
for each committee named in subsection (b), not more than the
amount specified in such subsection shall be available for
expenses incurred during the period beginning at noon on
January 3, 2025, and ending immediately before noon on
January 3, 2026.
(b) Committees and Amounts.--The committees and amounts
referred to in subsection (a) are: Committee on Agriculture,
$7,231,375; Committee on Armed Services, $12,988,535;
Committee on the Budget, $5,995,000; Committee on Education
and Workforce, $10,979,883; Committee on Energy and Commerce,
$15,774,974; Committee on Ethics, $4,530,566; Committee on
Financial Services, $11,201,707; Committee on Foreign
Affairs, $11,683,048; Committee on Homeland Security,
$10,233,000; Committee on House Administration, $8,031,523;
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, $9,538,983;
Committee on the Judiciary, $15,857,000; Committee on Natural
Resources, $9,655,800; Committee on Oversight and Government
Reform, $15,907,947; Committee on Rules, $4,272,198;
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, $9,228,599;
Committee on Small Business, $4,232,534; Select Committee on
the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the
Chinese Communist Party, $5,366,830; Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure, $11,102,513; Committee on
Veterans' Affairs, $5,985,270; and Committee on Ways and
Means, $14,963,888.

SEC. 3. SECOND SESSION LIMITATIONS.

(a) In General.--Of the amount provided for in section 1
for each committee named in subsection (b), not more than the
amount specified in such subsection shall be available for
expenses incurred during the period beginning at noon on
January 3, 2026, and ending immediately before noon on
January 3, 2027.
(b) Committees and Amounts.--The committees and amounts
referred to in subsection (a) are: Committee on Agriculture,
$7,672,325; Committee on Armed Services, $12,988,535;
Committee on the Budget, $5,995,000; Committee on Education
and Workforce, $11,053,439; Committee on Energy and Commerce,
$16,518,722; Committee on Ethics, $4,745,724; Committee on
Financial Services, $11,200,477; Committee on Foreign
Affairs, $12,693,693; Committee on Homeland Security,
$10,233,000; Committee on House Administration, $8,853,923;
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, $9,701,945;
Committee on the Judiciary, $15,857,000; Committee on Natural
Resources, $9,655,800; Committee on Oversight and Government
Reform, $16,956,666; Committee on Rules, $4,272,198;
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, $9,388,486;
Committee on Small Business, $4,397,312; Select Committee on
the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the
Chinese Communist Party, $5,373,388; Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure, $12,187,522; Committee on
Veterans' Affairs, $6,151,100; and Committee on Ways and
Means, $15,326,112.

SEC. 4. VOUCHERS.

Payments under this resolution shall be made on vouchers
authorized by the committee involved, signed by the chair of
such committee, and approved in the manner directed by the
Committee on House Administration.

SEC. 5. REGULATIONS.

Amounts made available under this resolution shall be
expended in accordance with regulations prescribed by the
Committee on House Administration.

SEC. 6. ADJUSTMENT AUTHORITY.

The Committee on House Administration shall have authority
to make adjustments in amounts under section 1, if necessary
to comply with an order of the President issued under section
251A or 254 of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
Control Act of 1985 or to conform to any change in
appropriations for the purposes of such section 1.

Committee Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute

Mr. STEIL. Mr. Speaker, I have an amendment at the desk.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the committee
amendment.
The Clerk read as follows:

Strike out all after the resolving clause and insert the
following:

SECTION 1. COMMITTEE EXPENSES FOR THE ONE HUNDRED NINETEENTH
CONGRESS.

(a) In General.--With respect to the One Hundred Nineteenth
Congress, there shall be paid out of the applicable accounts
of the House of Representatives, in accordance with this
primary expense resolution, not more than the amount
specified in subsection (b) for the expenses (including the
expenses of all staff salaries) of each committee named in
such subsection.
(b) Committees and Amounts.--The committees and amounts
referred to in subsection (a) are: Committee on Agriculture,
$14,903,700; Committee on Armed Services, $25,977,070;
Committee on the Budget, $11,990,000; Committee on Education
and Workforce, $20,159,000; Committee on Energy and Commerce,
$28,800,000; Committee on Ethics, $9,276,290; Committee on
Financial Services, $21,250,000; Committee on Foreign
Affairs, $22,700,000; Committee on Homeland Security,
$19,750,000; Committee on House Administration, $16,885,446;
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, $18,610,000;
Committee on the Judiciary, $30,250,000; Committee on Natural
Resources, $18,600,000; Committee on Oversight and Government
Reform, $30,651,000; Committee on Rules, $8,544,396;
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, $15,232,000;
Committee on Small Business, $8,100,000; Select Committee on
the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the
Chinese Communist Party, $10,250,000; Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure, $22,854,319; Committee on
Veterans' Affairs, $11,916,000; and Committee on Ways and
Means, $26,600,000.

SEC. 2. FIRST SESSION LIMITATIONS.

(a) In General.--Of the amount provided for in section 1
for each committee named in subsection (b), not more than the
amount specified in such subsection shall be available for
expenses incurred during the period beginning at noon on
January 3, 2025, and ending immediately before noon on
January 3, 2026.
(b) Committees and Amounts.--The committees and amounts
referred to in subsection (a) are: Committee on Agriculture,
$7,231,375; Committee on Armed Services, $12,988,535;
Committee on the Budget, $5,995,000; Committee on Education
and Workforce, $10,059,000; Committee on Energy and Commerce,
$14,300,000; Committee on Ethics, $4,530,566; Committee on
Financial Services, $10,500,000; Committee on Foreign
Affairs, $11,200,000; Committee on Homeland Security,
$9,750,000; Committee on House Administration, $8,031,523;
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, $9,305,000;
Committee on the Judiciary, $15,000,000; Committee on Natural
Resources, $9,175,000; Committee on Oversight and Government
Reform, $15,151,000; Committee on Rules, $4,272,198;
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, $7,466,000;
Committee on Small Business, $4,000,000; Select Committee on
the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the
Chinese Communist Party, $5,000,000; Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure, $11,427,160; Committee on
Veterans' Affairs, $5,870,000; and Committee on Ways and
Means, $13,100,000.

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SEC. 3. SECOND SESSION LIMITATIONS.

(a) In General.--Of the amount provided for in section 1
for each committee named in subsection (b), not more than the
amount specified in such subsection shall be available for
expenses incurred during the period beginning at noon on
January 3, 2026, and ending immediately before noon on
January 3, 2027.
(b) Committees and Amounts.--The committees and amounts
referred to in subsection (a) are: Committee on Agriculture,
$7,672,325; Committee on Armed Services, $12,988,535;
Committee on the Budget, $5,995,000; Committee on Education
and Workforce, $10,100,000; Committee on Energy and Commerce,
$14,500,000; Committee on Ethics, $4,745,724; Committee on
Financial Services, $10,750,000; Committee on Foreign
Affairs, $11,500,000; Committee on Homeland Security,
$10,000,000; Committee on House Administration, $8,853,923;
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, $9,305,000;
Committee on the Judiciary, $15,250,000; Committee on Natural
Resources, $9,425,000; Committee on Oversight and Government
Reform, $15,500,000; Committee on Rules, $4,272,198;
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, $7,766,000;
Committee on Small Business, $4,100,000; Select Committee on
the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the
Chinese Communist Party, $5,250,000; Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure, $11,427,160; Committee on
Veterans' Affairs, $6,046,000; and Committee on Ways and
Means, $13,500,000.

SEC. 4. VOUCHERS.

SEC. 5. REGULATIONS.

Amounts made available under this resolution shall be
expended in accordance with regulations prescribed by the
Committee on House Administration.

SEC. 6. RESERVE FUND FOR UNANTICIPATED EXPENSES.

(a) Establishment.--There is hereby established a reserve
fund for unanticipated expenses of committees for the One
Hundred Nineteenth Congress.
(b) Amount.--The reserve fund under this section shall have
a balance of $4,000,000, of which--
(1) $2,000,000 shall be available for unanticipated
expenses incurred during the period beginning at noon on
January 3, 2025, and ending immediately before noon on
January 3, 2026; and
(2) $2,000,000 shall be available for unanticipated
expenses incurred during the period beginning at noon on
January 3, 2026, and ending immediately before noon on
January 3, 2027.
(c) Allocation to Committees.--Amounts in the reserve fund
under this section shall be paid to a committee pursuant to
an allocation approved by the Committee on House
Administration.

SEC. 7. ADJUSTMENT AUTHORITY.

Mr. STEIL (during the reading). I ask unanimous consent to dispense
with the reading.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the
gentleman from Wisconsin?
There was no objection.
The committee amendment was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider is laid upon the table.

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