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Bills/119th Congress · House

H.Res. 131

Introduced

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

Sponsor
RMichael Guest· Mississippi
Introduced
February 13, 2025
Policy area
Congress
Latest action
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.February 13, 2025
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 131 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 131

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

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 13, 2025

Mr. Guest (for himself and Mr. DeSaulnier) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration

_______________________________________________________________________

RESOLUTION

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

Resolved,

SECTION 1. AMOUNTS FOR COMMITTEE EXPENSES.

For the expenses of the Committee on Ethics (hereafter in this 
resolution referred to as the ``Committee''), including the expenses of 
all staff salaries, there shall be paid, out of the applicable accounts 
of the House of Representatives for committee salaries and expenses, 
not more than $9,276,290 for the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress.

SEC. 2. SESSION LIMITATIONS.

Of the amount specified in section 1--
(1) not more than $4,530,566 shall be available for 
expenses incurred during the period beginning at noon on 
January 3, 2025, and ending immediately before noon on January 
3, 2026; and
(2) not more than $4,745,724 shall be available for 
expenses incurred during the period beginning at noon on 
January 3, 2026, and ending immediately before noon on January 
3, 2027.

SEC. 3. VOUCHERS.

Payments under this resolution shall be made on vouchers authorized 
by the Committee, signed by the Chairman of the Committee, and approved 
in the manner directed by the Committee on House Administration.

SEC. 4. REGULATIONS.

Amounts made available under this resolution shall be expended in 
accordance with regulations prescribed by the Committee on House 
Administration.
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