III
118TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
S. RES. 59
Authorizing expenditures by committees of the Senate for the periods March
1, 2023, through September 30, 2023, October 1, 2023, through Sep-
tember 30, 2024, and October 1, 2024, through February 28, 2025.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Ms. KLOBUCHAR, from the Committee on Rules and Administration, reported
the following original resolution; which was placed on the calendar
FEBRUARY 15, 2023
Considered and agreed to
RESOLUTION
Authorizing expenditures by committees of the Senate for
the periods March 1, 2023, through September 30, 2023,
October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024, and Octo-
ber 1, 2024, through February 28, 2025.
Resolved,
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SECTION 1. AGGREGATE AUTHORIZATION.
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(a) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of carrying out the
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powers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules
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of the Senate, and under the appropriate authorizing reso-
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lutions of the Senate, there is authorized for the period
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March 1, 2023, through September 30, 2023, in the ag-
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gregate of $84,930,091, for the period October 1, 2023,
1
through September 30, 2024, in the aggregate of
2
$145,725,616, and for the period October 1, 2024,
3
through February 28, 2025, in the aggregate of
4
$60,745,870, in accordance with the provisions of this res-
5
olution, for standing committees of the Senate, the Special
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Committee on Aging, the Select Committee on Intel-
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ligence, and the Committee on Indian Affairs.
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(b) AGENCY CONTRIBUTIONS.—There are authorized
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to be paid from the appropriations account for ‘‘Expenses
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of Inquiries and Investigations’’ of the Senate such sums
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as may be necessary for agency contributions related to
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the compensation of employees of the committees for the
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period March 1, 2023, through September 30, 2023, for
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the period October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024,
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and for the period October 1, 2024, through February 28,
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2025.
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(c) EXPENSES.—
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(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para-
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graph (2), expenses of each standing committee of
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the Senate, the Special Committee on Aging, the Se-
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lect Committee on Intelligence, and the Committee
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on Indian Affairs under this resolution shall be paid
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from the contingent fund of the Senate upon vouch-
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ers approved by the chairman of the applicable com-
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mittee.
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(2) VOUCHERS NOT REQUIRED.—Vouchers shall
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not be required for—
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(A) the disbursement of salaries of employ-
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ees paid at an annual rate;
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(B) the payment of telecommunications
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provided by the Office of the Sergeant at Arms
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and Doorkeeper;
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(C) the payment of stationery supplies pur-
10
chased through the Keeper of the Stationery;
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(D) payments to the Postmaster of the
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Senate;
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(E) the payment of metered charges on
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copying equipment provided by the Office of the
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Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper;
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(F) the payment of Senate Recording and
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Photographic Services; or
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(G) the payment of franked and mass mail
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costs by the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper.
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SEC. 2. COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION, AND
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FORESTRY.
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(a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow-
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ers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the
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Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV
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of the Standing Rules of the Senate, including holding
1
hearings, reporting such hearings, and making investiga-
2
tions as authorized by paragraphs 1 and 8 of rule XXVI
3
of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the Committee on
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Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry is authorized from
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March 1, 2023, through February 28, 2025, in its discre-
6
tion, to—
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(1) make expenditures from the contingent fund
8
of the Senate;
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(2) employ personnel; and
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(3) with the prior consent of the Government
11
department or agency concerned and the Committee
12
on Rules and Administration, use on a reimbursable,
13
or nonreimbursable, basis the services of personnel
14
of any such department or agency.
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(b) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30,
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2023.—The expenses of the committee for the period
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March 1, 2023, through September 30, 2023, under this
18
section shall not exceed $4,212,203, of which amount—
19
(1) not to exceed $200,000 may be expended
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for the procurement of the services of individual con-
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sultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by
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section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act
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of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))); and
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(2) not to exceed $40,000 may be expended for
1
the training of the professional staff of such com-
2
mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j)
3
of that Act).
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(c) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024 PERIOD.—
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The expenses of the committee for the period October 1,
6
2023, through September 30, 2024, under this section
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shall not exceed $7,220,919, of which amount—
8
(1) not to exceed $200,000 may be expended
9
for the procurement of the services of individual con-
10
sultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by
11
section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act
12
of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))); and
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(2) not to exceed $40,000 may be expended for
14
the training of the professional staff of such com-
15
mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j)
16
of that Act).
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(d) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28,
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2025.—The expenses of the committee for the period Oc-
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tober 1, 2024, through February 28, 2025, under this sec-
20
tion shall not exceed $3,008,716, of which amount—
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(1) not to exceed $200,000 may be expended
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for the procurement of the services of individual con-
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sultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by
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section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act
1
of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))); and
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(2) not to exceed $40,000 may be expended for
3
the training of the professional staff of such com-
4
mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j)
5
of that Act).
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SEC. 3. COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES.
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(a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow-
8
ers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the
9
Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV
10
of the Standing Rules of the Senate, including holding
11
hearings, reporting such hearings, and making investiga-
12
tions as authorized by paragraphs 1 and 8 of rule XXVI
13
of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the Committee on
14
Armed Services is authorized from March 1, 2023,
15
through February 28, 2025, in its discretion, to—
16
(1) make expenditures from the contingent fund
17
of the Senate;
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(2) employ personnel; and
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(3) with the prior consent of the Government
20
department or agency concerned and the Committee
21
on Rules and Administration, use on a reimbursable,
22
or nonreimbursable, basis the services of personnel
23
of any such department or agency.
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(b) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30,
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2023.—The expenses of the committee for the period
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March 1, 2023, through September 30, 2023, under this
3
section shall not exceed $5,751,700, of which amount—
4
(1) not to exceed $37,000 may be expended for
5
the procurement of the services of individual consult-
6
ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec-
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tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of
8
1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))); and
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(2) not to exceed $11,667 may be expended for
10
the training of the professional staff of such com-
11
mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j)
12
of that Act).
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(c) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024 PERIOD.—
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The expenses of the committee for the period October 1,
15
2023, through September 30, 2024, under this section
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shall not exceed $9,846,646, of which amount—
17
(1) not to exceed $65,000 may be expended for
18
the procurement of the services of individual consult-
19
ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec-
20
tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of
21
1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))); and
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(2) not to exceed $20,000 may be expended for
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the training of the professional staff of such com-
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mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j)
1
of that Act).
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(d) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28,
3
2025.—The expenses of the committee for the period Oc-
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tober 1, 2024, through February 28, 2025, under this sec-
5
tion shall not exceed $4,108,929, of which amount—
6
(1) not to exceed $27,000 may be expended for
7
the procurement of the services of individual consult-
8
ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec-
9
tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of
10
1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))); and
11
(2) not to exceed $8,333 may be expended for
12
the training of the professional staff of such com-
13
mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j)
14
of that Act).
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SEC. 4. COMMITTEE ON BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN
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AFFAIRS.
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(a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow-
18
ers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the
19
Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV
20
of the Standing Rules of the Senate, including holding
21
hearings, reporting such hearings, and making investiga-
22
tions as authorized by paragraphs 1 and 8 of rule XXVI
23
of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the Committee on
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Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs is authorized from
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March 1, 2023, through February 28, 2025, in its discre-
1
tion, to—
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(1) make expenditures from the contingent fund
3
of the Senate;
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(2) employ personnel; and
5
(3) with the prior consent of the Government
6
department or agency concerned and the Committee
7
on Rules and Administration, use on a reimbursable,
8
or nonreimbursable, basis the services of personnel
9
of any such department or agency.
10
(b) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30,
11
2023.—The expenses of the committee for the period
12
March 1, 2023, through September 30, 2023, under this
13
section shall not exceed $4,673,169, of which amount—
14
(1) not to exceed $11,666 may be expended for
15
the procurement of the services of individual consult-
16
ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec-
17
tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of
18
1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))); and
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(2) not to exceed $875 may be expended for the
20
training of the professional staff of such committee
21
(under procedures specified by section 202(j) of that
22
Act).
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(c) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024 PERIOD.—
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The expenses of the committee for the period October 1,
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2023, through September 30, 2024, under this section
1
shall not exceed $8,029,104, of which amount—
2
(1) not to exceed $20,000 may be expended for
3
the procurement of the services of individual consult-
4
ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec-
5
tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of
6
1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))); and
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(2) not to exceed $1,500 may be expended for
8
the training of the professional staff of such com-
9
mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j)
10
of that Act).
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(d) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28,
12
2025.—The expenses of the committee for the period Oc-
13
tober 1, 2024, through February 28, 2025, under this sec-
14
tion shall not exceed $3,351,791, of which amount—
15
(1) not to exceed $8,334 may be expended for
16
the procurement of the services of individual consult-
17
ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec-
18
tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of
19
1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))); and
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(2) not to exceed $625 may be expended for the
21
training of the professional staff of such committee
22
(under procedures specified by section 202(j) of that
23
Act).
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SEC. 5. COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET.
1
(a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow-
2
ers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the
3
Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV
4
of the Standing Rules of the Senate, including holding
5
hearings, reporting such hearings, and making investiga-
6
tions as authorized by paragraphs 1 and 8 of rule XXVI
7
of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the Committee on
8
the Budget is authorized from March 1, 2023, through
9
February 28, 2025, in its discretion, to—
10
(1) make expenditures from the contingent fund
11
of the Senate;
12
(2) employ personnel; and
13
(3) with the prior consent of the Government
14
department or agency concerned and the Committee
15
on Rules and Administration, use on a reimbursable,
16
or nonreimbursable, basis the services of personnel
17
of any such department or agency.
18
(b) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30,
19
2023.—The expenses of the committee for the period
20
March 1, 2023, through September 30, 2023, under this
21
section shall not exceed $4,368,375, of which amount—
22
(1) not to exceed $15,000 may be expended for
23
the procurement of the services of individual consult-
24
ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec-
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tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of
1
1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))); and
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(2) not to exceed $18,000 may be expended for
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