Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure in the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress.
Impact
The passage of HR125 will have implications for how resources are distributed within the congressional framework. By providing a designated budget for the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, the resolution underscores the importance of this committee in shaping policies that affect infrastructure development and maintenance across the nation. Allocated funds will support not only personnel but also the broader mission of the committee, facilitating hearings, research, and other necessary activities related to transportation governance.
Summary
HR125 is a resolution that allocates funds for the expenses of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress. The resolution specifically provides a budget of no more than $21,766,388 for the committee's expenses, which includes staff salaries. This funding is crucial for ensuring that the committee can operate effectively and carry out its legislative responsibilities related to transportation and infrastructure matters.
Contention
While HR125 may appear to be a straightforward budget resolution, debates about government expenditures and budgetary priorities often arise in Congress. Potential points of contention can include discussions around the adequacy of the funds based on the needs of the committee, transparency in the allocation process, and broader discussions on government spending. Some may advocate for increased funding while others may call for fiscal austerity, reflecting differing perspectives on the role of government in infrastructure investment and maintenance.
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.