Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Rules in the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress.
Impact
The resolution primarily impacts the operational budget of the Committee on Rules, providing necessary funding to carry out its legislative responsibilities. This allocation allows the committee to maintain staffing levels and operational capacity to effectively manage legislative processes and regulations. As a foundational aspect of congressional operations, the funding ensures that the committee can fulfill its roles without interruption, thus influencing the efficiency of legislative activities during the congressional term.
Summary
HR167 is a resolution that allocates funding for the expenses of the Committee on Rules during the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress. It specifies that up to $8,335,614 will be available for committee salaries and expenses, covering two fiscal periods: one starting from January 3, 2023, to January 3, 2024, and the other from January 3, 2024, to January 3, 2025. The resolution outlines the approval process for the expenditures, which must be made on vouchers authorized by the committee and approved through established regulations.
Contention
While HR167 is a routine funding resolution, there may be underlying points of contention related to budgeting priorities and how funds are distributed among various committees. Some members may argue for increased transparency or accountability regarding how these funds are utilized, particularly in the context of broader government spending. The resolution reflects the ongoing discussions about congressional budgets, efficiency, and the value of committee work within the legislative framework.
Campaign finance: contributions and expenditures; provision related to officeholders raising funds when facing a recall; modify, and require candidate to establish a separate account used for recall purposes. Amends secs. 3, 11, 12, 21, 24 & 52 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.203 et seq.) & adds sec. 21b.
Campaign finance: contributions and expenditures; funds donated to a candidate for recall efforts; require candidate to establish a separate account used for recall purposes. Amends secs. 3, 11, 12, 21, 24 & 52 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.203 et seq.) & adds sec. 21b.
A concurrent resolution recognizing wild rice as sacred and central to the culture and health of Indigenous Peoples in Minnesota and critical to the health and identity of all Minnesota citizens and ecosystems and establishing a commitment to passing legislation to protect wild rice and the freshwater resources upon which it depends.