Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Ethics in the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress.
Impact
The bill specifies that of the total amount, $4,530,566 is designated for expenses from January 3, 2025, to January 3, 2026, and another $4,745,724 for the subsequent year until January 3, 2027. These financial stipulations ensure a structured approach to disbursing funds to enhance the functions of the Committee on Ethics. It indicates that ethical oversight and compliance are considered a priority in congressional budget allocations, underscoring their importance in maintaining accountability.
Summary
House Resolution 131 (HR131) addresses the financial provisions for the expenses of the Committee on Ethics during the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress. The resolution allocates a total of up to $9,276,290, which is to be used for the expenses associated with the operations of the Committee, including staff salaries. This allocation is essential to ensure that the Committee has the necessary resources to effectively perform its role in overseeing ethical compliance within Congress.
Contention
While HR131 outlines the necessary funding for the Committee, potential points of contention might arise regarding the sufficiency of these allocated amounts and how they compare to previous Congresses. Additionally, discussions surrounding the appropriateness of these funding levels may include debates about the role and efficacy of the Committee on Ethics itself. Critics may question whether the allocated budget reflects the true needs of ethical oversight, while supporters might argue it's a necessary expenditure to uphold legislative integrity.
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.