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To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for Senate, Office of the President Pro Tempore Emeritus for fiscal year 2024.

12/15/2023, 3:56 PM

Summary of Bill HR 1848

Bill 118 hr 1848, also known as the "Limitation on Availability of Funds for Senate, Office of the President Pro Tempore Emeritus for Fiscal Year 2024," aims to restrict the amount of funds that can be allocated to the Office of the President Pro Tempore Emeritus in the Senate for the fiscal year 2024. The bill seeks to impose a limitation on the availability of funds for this office, potentially reducing the budget allocated to the position.

The purpose of this limitation is not explicitly stated in the bill itself, but it may be a response to concerns about excessive spending or the need to reallocate funds to other areas of government. By placing a cap on the funds available for the Office of the President Pro Tempore Emeritus, Congress may be seeking to exercise greater control over the budget and ensure that taxpayer money is being used efficiently.

It is important to note that this bill does not eliminate the Office of the President Pro Tempore Emeritus entirely, but rather places restrictions on the amount of funding that can be allocated to it. This limitation would only apply for the fiscal year 2024, meaning that Congress would need to revisit the issue in future budget cycles. Overall, Bill 118 hr 1848 represents a potential effort to rein in spending and exercise greater oversight over the budget allocated to the Office of the President Pro Tempore Emeritus in the Senate for the upcoming fiscal year.

Congressional Summary of HR 1848

This bill limits FY2024 funding for the Office of the President Pro Tempore Emeritus of the Senate.

Current Status of Bill HR 1848

Bill HR 1848 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 29, 2023. Bill HR 1848 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on March 29, 2023.  Bill HR 1848's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. as of March 29, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 1848

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
10
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
10
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 1848

Primary Policy Focus

Congress

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 1848

To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for Senate, Office of the President Pro Tempore Emeritus for fiscal year 2024.
To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for Senate, Office of the President Pro Tempore Emeritus for fiscal year 2024.

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