Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Armed Services in the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress.
Impact
The bill delineates the timeframe for the expenditure of these funds, specifying that $12,294,760 is designated for expenses incurred in the first year of the congressional session (from January 3, 2023, to January 3, 2024), whereas $13,667,110 is reserved for the following year (January 3, 2024, to January 3, 2025). This structured allocation is vital for the committee's financial planning and capacities for executing its legislative functions over the stipulated period.
Summary
House Resolution 121 (HR121) pertains to budgeting for the expenses of the Committee on Armed Services during the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress. Specifically, it allocates a total of $25,961,870 for committee operations, which includes staff salaries and other expenses required for fulfilling their duties. This funding resolution is a procedural necessity to ensure that the committee can operate effectively during the congressional session.
Contention
One notable aspect of HR121 is the requirement for financial transactions to follow regulations prescribed by the Committee on House Administration, which could be a point of discussion among lawmakers regarding transparency and accountability in the use of taxpayer funds. Additionally, debates surrounding budget approval for congressional committees often center on overall government spending and fiscal responsibility, which could lead to differing opinions on the necessity and amount of funding provided to such committees.
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.