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This resolution authorizes expenditures and sets operational parameters for the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) from March 1, 2025, through February 28, 2027. The resolution provides the committee with general authority to make expenditures from the Senate's contingent fund, employ personnel, and use services from other government departments with prior consent. The resolution specifies precise spending limits for different periods: $7,767,027 for March through September 2025, $13,314,904 for fiscal year 2026, and $5,547,877 for October 2026 through February 2027. Within these amounts, the committee can spend up to $75,000 on consultant services and $25,000 on staff training. The resolution also outlines administrative procedures for expense payments, including which types of expenses can be disbursed without requiring vouchers, such as employee salaries, telecommunications, and postage. Additionally, the resolution authorizes agency contributions for employee compensation to be paid from the Senate's "Expenses of Inquiries and Investigations" appropriations account.

Government Affairs

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/76/all-info