HRES 150119th CongressIn Committee

Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on House Administration in the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress.

Introduced: Feb 21, 2025

Standard Summary

Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs

This House Resolution (H. Res. 150) authorizes the Committee on House Administration to spend up to $16,885,446 for its expenses in the 119th Congress, including all staff salaries. The funding is allocated in two annual segments: no more than $8,031,523 for the period Jan 3, 2025 to Jan 3, 2026, and no more than $8,853,923 for Jan 3, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027. Payments are to be made via vouchers approved by the Committee and signed by the Committee’s Chair, in accordance with the Committee’s regulations. The resolution designates that these amounts come from the House’s committee salaries and expenses accounts and are subject to the Committee’s rules on expenditures. In short, the bill provides a defined budget and governance framework for the Committee on House Administration’s operations and staff for the 119th Congress.

Key Points

1Total funding: Not more than $16,885,446 for the Committee on House Administration for the 119th Congress, covering salaries and related expenses.
2Session-based caps: Up to $8,031,523 for Jan 3, 2025–Jan 3, 2026; up to $8,853,923 for Jan 3, 2026–Jan 3, 2027.
3Payment method: Expenditures must be paid on vouchers approved and signed by the Committee’s Chair, and in the manner directed by the Committee.
4Regulatory framework: Expenditures must be made in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Committee on House Administration.
5Scope: Explicitly includes expenses of all staff salaries (i.e., personnel costs) as part of the authorized amounts.

Impact Areas

Primary group/area affected: Staff and operations of the Committee on House Administration (salaries and committee-related expenses).Secondary group/area affected: Members and staff of the House, who rely on the Committee for administrative governance and support; the broader House operating budget may be indirectly influenced through the Committee’s spending decisions.Additional impacts: Enhances budgeting discipline and accountability by capping annual expenditures, requiring voucher-based payments, and mandating adherence to Committee regulations. This provides financial oversight within the House’s internal funding framework.

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