HRES 109119th CongressIn Committee

Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Ways and Means in the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress.

Introduced: Feb 5, 2025

Standard Summary

Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs

H. Res. 109 is a House resolution that provides the budget authority for the Committee on Ways and Means for the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress (2025–2027). It establishes a total cap of $30,290,000 for the committee’s expenses, including staff salaries, to be drawn from the House’s committee salaries and expenses accounts. The resolution splits this total into two session-based allotments: up to $14,963,888 for the period from January 3, 2025, to January 3, 2026, and up to $15,326,112 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 the House Administration’s procedures. The resolution is a housekeeping measure that does not create policy but controls funding for the committee’s operations.

Key Points

1Sets a maximum total funding level for the Ways and Means Committee for the 119th Congress: not more than $30,290,000 for committee salaries and expenses.
2Allocates two distinct funding periods: up to $14,963,888 for 2025–2026 and up to $15,326,112 for 2026–2027.
3Requires payments to be made on vouchers authorized by the Committee, signed by the Committee Chair, and approved per the rules directed by the Committee on House Administration.
4Funds are drawn from the applicable House accounts for committee salaries and expenses.
5Expenditure must comply with regulations issued by the Committee on House Administration.

Impact Areas

Primary: Staff and operations of the Committee on Ways and Means (including payroll and other ordinary operating expenses).Secondary: Members of the Committee and related legislative activities that require Ways and Means staff support (e.g., research, policy analysis, hearing logistics).Additional impacts: Internal controls and budgeting processes within the House, ensuring expenditures are authorized and recorded in accordance with House Administration regulations. This is a routine budget authorization rather than a policy change, affecting only the way the committee is funded and how payments are processed.

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