HRES 141119th CongressIn Committee

Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Small Business in the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress.

Introduced: Feb 14, 2025

Standard Summary

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H. Res. 141 is a House resolution that provides funding for the expenses of the Committee on Small Business for the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress. It authorizes a total cap of $8,629,846 for the committee’s expenses, including all staff salaries, to be paid from the House’s committee salaries and expenses accounts. The funding is divided into two session periods: up to $4,287,634 for the period from noon on January 3, 2025, to just before noon on January 3, 2026, and up to $4,342,212 for the period from noon on January 3, 2026, to just before noon on January 3, 2027. Payments are made via vouchers approved by the Committee and signed by the Chairman, in accordance with rules set by the Committee on House Administration.

Key Points

1Total funding cap: not more than $8,629,846 for the Committee on Small Business for the 119th Congress, covering staff salaries and related expenses.
2Session-specific limits: up to $4,287,634 for 2025–2026 and up to $4,342,212 for 2026–2027.
3Funding source: from the applicable accounts of the House of Representatives for committee salaries and expenses.
4Payment process: expenditures paid on vouchers authorized by the Committee, signed by the Chairman, and approved as directed by the Committee on House Administration.
5Regulations: all spending must comply with regulations prescribed by the Committee on House Administration.

Impact Areas

Primary: Committee on Small Business (staff salaries and operating expenses) for the 119th Congress, enabling ongoing staff support and committee activities.Secondary: House Administration's oversight and regulatory framework governing committee expenditures; potential impact on how the committee manages budgeting and approvals.Additional impacts: establishes formal controls (vouchers and signatures) to ensure accountability and adherence to House rules, influencing internal budgeting and financial planning for the committee.

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