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This resolution authorizes the Senate Budget Committee to conduct its legislative activities and incur expenses from March 1, 2025, through February 28, 2027. The resolution provides specific financial guidelines, allowing the committee to make expenditures from the Senate's contingent fund, employ personnel, and use services from other government departments with prior consent. The resolution breaks down the committee's authorized expenses into three distinct periods: from March to September 2025 (totaling $4,630,478), from October 2025 to September 2026 (totaling $7,937,962), and from October 2026 to February 2027 (totaling $3,307,484). Within these expense limits, the committee can spend a limited amount on hiring consultants and training professional staff, as specified by the Legislative Reorganization Act. The resolution also outlines that most committee 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" appropriations account.

Government Affairs

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/78/all-info