HRES 138119th CongressIn Committee

Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Foreign Affairs in the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress.

Introduced: Feb 14, 2025

Standard Summary

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H. Res. 138 is a House resolution introduced February 14, 2025 by Representative Brian Mast. It provides the funding authority for the expenses of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs for the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress (the 119th Congress), specifically allocating up to 24,376,741 for the committee’s salaries and other expenses. The resolution divides this total into two session-specific caps: up to 11,683,048 for the period from January 3, 2025, to January 3, 2026, and up to 12,693,693 for the period from January 3, 2026, to January 3, 2027. Payments are to be made via committee-approved vouchers signed by the committee chair and in accordance with House Administration regulations. In short, the bill establishes a cap on what the Foreign Affairs Committee may spend on staff and related expenses during the 119th Congress.

Key Points

1Total funding cap: Not more than $24,376,741 for the Foreign Affairs Committee for the 119th Congress (staff salaries and related expenses).
2Session-specific limits:
3- Up to $11,683,048 for the period Jan 3, 2025, to Jan 3, 2026.
4- Up to $12,693,693 for the period Jan 3, 2026, to Jan 3, 2027.
5Payment method: Expenditures must be paid on vouchers authorized by the Committee, signed by the Committee Chair, and approved as directed by the Committee on House Administration.
6Regulatory compliance: All expenditures must be spent in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Committee on House Administration.
7Scope of expenses: The allocation covers the expenses of the committee, including the salaries of all staff.

Impact Areas

Primary: Members and staff of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, who rely on this funding for salaries and operational costs (travel, hearings, staff support, etc.).Secondary: The Committee on House Administration (oversight and regulation of committee expenditures) and the overall House budget process for committee operations.Additional impacts: Provides a formal, time-bound funding framework that supports the Foreign Affairs Committee’s ability to conduct investigations, hearings, briefings, and other oversight activities; ensures that spending is controlled via vouchers and chairs’ authorization, reinforcing accountability and procedural compliance.

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