Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Financial Services in the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress.
Impact
The bill divides the allocated amount into two equal parts, each designated for a specific session of Congress. The first allocation of $10,185,000 covers the period from January 3, 2023, to January 3, 2024, and the second matches this for the following year. This structured approach to budgeting allows for a clear understanding of funding availability at any time throughout the congressional sessions, thus aiming to ensure transparency and fiscal responsibility within the committee's operations.
Summary
House Resolution 138 (HR138) proposes to allocate funds for the operational expenses of the Committee on Financial Services during the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress. The resolution outlines a budget that totals up to $20,370,000 allocated specifically for committee expenses, including staff salaries and other costs associated with the committee's functions. This funding is designed to ensure that the Committee can effectively fulfill its duties throughout the entirety of the congressional term.
Contention
While the bill itself is focused on internal administrative funding, it may evoke discussions regarding overall congressional budgeting and resource allocation. Some may argue that such expenses should be scrutinized more closely, especially in the context of ongoing debates about government spending and economic priorities. Additionally, members may raise concerns regarding the sufficiency of the allocated amounts in meeting the committee’s needs over two years, and whether this funding adequately reflects the committee's growing responsibilities in addressing financial services issues.
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.