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To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for Senate, Office of the Chaplain for fiscal year 2024.

12/15/2023, 3:56 PM

Summary of Bill HR 1855

Bill 118 hr 1855, titled "To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for Senate, Office of the Chaplain for fiscal year 2024," aims to place restrictions on the funding allocated to the Senate's Office of the Chaplain for the fiscal year 2024. The bill proposes to limit the availability of funds for this office, which provides spiritual guidance and support to Senators and staff members in the Senate.

The bill does not specify the exact amount of funding that will be limited, but it indicates that there will be restrictions placed on the funds allocated to the Office of the Chaplain for the upcoming fiscal year. The rationale behind this limitation is not explicitly stated in the bill, but it may be related to concerns about the separation of church and state or a desire to reduce government spending.

If passed, this bill would impact the operations of the Senate's Office of the Chaplain by potentially reducing the resources available to support its activities. It is important to note that the Office of the Chaplain plays a significant role in providing spiritual and emotional support to Senators and staff members, regardless of their religious beliefs. Overall, Bill 118 hr 1855 seeks to impose limitations on the funding for the Senate's Office of the Chaplain for the fiscal year 2024, although the specific details and implications of this limitation are not fully outlined in the bill.

Congressional Summary of HR 1855

This bill limits FY2024 funding for the Senate Office of the Chaplain.

Current Status of Bill HR 1855

Bill HR 1855 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 29, 2023. Bill HR 1855 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on March 29, 2023.  Bill HR 1855's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. as of March 29, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 1855

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 1855

Primary Policy Focus

Congress

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 1855

To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for Senate, Office of the Chaplain for fiscal year 2024.
To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for Senate, Office of the Chaplain for fiscal year 2024.

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