Bills · HRES 86
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House Res.HRES 86House Committee on the JudiciaryCongressional committees
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on the Judiciary in the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress.
INTRO JAN 31· LAST ACTION JAN 31
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it ensures that one of the most powerful committees in the House of Representatives, the Committee on the Judiciary, has the necessary resources to carry out its responsibilities. This committee handles crucial issues like constitutional law, federal courts, immigration, and criminal justice. Without this funding, the committee would struggle to hire staff, conduct investigations, hold hearings, or draft important legislation.
If this bill becomes law, the Judiciary Committee can continue its work overseeing the justice system and developing policies that affect all Americans. If it doesn't pass, the committee's operations would be severely hampered, potentially delaying or preventing action on key legal and judicial matters facing the country.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Authorizes a total of $31,714,000 for the Committee on the Judiciary's expenses for the entire 119th Congress.
This sets the overall budget for the committee's operations for the next two years.
PROVISION 02
Splits the total funding into two equal amounts, providing $15,857,000 for expenses in the first year and $15,857,000 for the second year of the Congress.
This ensures that the committee's budget is managed and available for expenses over both years of the congressional term.
PROVISION 03
Requires all payments to be made through vouchers authorized by the Committee, signed by its Chairman, and approved by the Committee on House Administration.
This establishes an accountability process for how the funds are spent, ensuring oversight.
PROVISION 04
States that all funds must be spent according to regulations prescribed by the Committee on House Administration.
This ensures that the spending adheres to established rules for congressional committee expenditures.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 1
R· Ohio
YRS IN OFFICE
19
BILLS LED
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COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 0%
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJAN 31
Submitted in House
JAN 31
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Resolution
NumberHRES 86
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJan 31, 2025
Last actionJan 31, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · COMMITTEE ON HOUSE ADMINISTRATION · INTRODUCED JAN 31, 2025
House Res.HRES 86House Committee on the JudiciaryCongressional committees
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on the Judiciary in the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress.
INTRODUCED JAN 31, 2025· LAST ACTION JAN 31, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
1 min
COSPONSORS
1
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