Providing for the expenses of certain committees of the House of Representatives in the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress.
12/15/2023, 3:51 PMSummary of Bill HRES 197
Bill 118 HRES 197, also known as the "Providing for the expenses of certain committees of the House of Representatives in the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress," is a piece of legislation that aims to allocate funds for the operation of specific committees within the House of Representatives during the 118th Congress.The bill outlines the specific committees that will receive funding and the amount of money that will be allocated to each committee. It also details the purposes for which the funds can be used, such as staff salaries, travel expenses, and other necessary expenditures related to the functioning of the committees.
The legislation is important because it ensures that these committees have the resources they need to effectively carry out their duties and responsibilities. By providing funding for these committees, Congress can ensure that important issues are thoroughly examined and that legislative decisions are well-informed. Overall, Bill 118 HRES 197 is a crucial piece of legislation that helps to support the work of key committees within the House of Representatives during the 118th Congress.
Congressional Summary of HRES 197
This resolution sets forth the levels of payment for 118th Congress expenses (including staff salaries) for the following House Committees: (1) Agriculture; (2) Armed Services; (3) the Budget; (4) Education & the Workforce; (5) Energy and Commerce; (6) Ethics; (7) Financial Services; (8) Foreign Affairs; (9) Homeland Security; (10) House Administration; (11) Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence; (12) the Judiciary; (13) Natural Resources; (14) Oversight and Accountability; (15) Rules; (16) Science, Space, and Technology; (17) Small Business; (18) Select Committee on Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party; (19) Transportation and Infrastructure; (20) Veterans' Affairs; and (21) Ways and Means.
The resolution also addresses other aspects of committee funding, including (1) prescribing limitations to such expenses for the 1st and 2nd sessions of the 118th Congress, and (2) establishing a reserve fund for unanticipated committee expenses for the 118th Congress.
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Current Status of Bill HRES 197
Bill HRES 197 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 7, 2023. Bill HRES 197 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on March 7, 2023. Bill HRES 197's most recent activity was Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. as of March 10, 2023Bipartisan Support of Bill HRES 197
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
2Democrat Cosponsors
2Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HRES 197
Primary Policy Focus
CongressPotential Impact Areas
Congressional committeesHouse Committee on AgricultureHouse Committee on Armed ServicesHouse Committee on Education and the WorkforceHouse Committee on Energy and CommerceHouse Committee on EthicsHouse Committee on Financial ServicesHouse Committee on Foreign AffairsHouse Committee on Homeland SecurityHouse Committee on House AdministrationHouse Committee on Natural ResourcesHouse Committee on Oversight and AccountabilityHouse Committee on RulesHouse Committee on Science, Space, and TechnologyHouse Committee on Small BusinessHouse Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureHouse Committee on Veterans' AffairsHouse Committee on Ways and MeansHouse Committee on the BudgetHouse Committee on the JudiciaryHouse Permanent Select Committee on IntelligenceAlternate Title(s) of Bill HRES 197
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