Bill > SRes63

This resolution authorizes expenditures and activities for the Senate Committee on Finance from March 1, 2025, through February 28, 2027, specifying detailed financial and operational guidelines. The resolution grants the committee broad powers to conduct its work, including making expenditures from the Senate's contingent fund, employing personnel, and using services from other government departments with prior consent. The resolution breaks down the committee's authorized expenses into three distinct periods: March 1, 2025, to September 30, 2025 (with a total budget of $7,638,723), October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2026 (with a total budget of $13,094,954), and October 1, 2026, to February 28, 2027 (with a total budget of $5,456,231). Within these budgets, the committee is limited in its spending on specific items like consultant services and staff training. The resolution also outlines the payment procedures, stating that most expenses will be paid from the Senate's contingent fund upon vouchers approved by the committee chairman, with certain exceptions for standard administrative expenses like salaries, telecommunications, and postage. Additionally, the resolution authorizes agency contributions for employee compensation from the Senate's "Expenses of Inquiries and Investigations" account.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/63/all-info