H. Res. 202

In the House of Representatives, U. S., 

March 8, 2007.

Resolved, 

SECTION 1. COMMITTEE EXPENSES FOR THE ONE HUNDRED 

TENTH CONGRESS. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—With respect to the One Hundred 

Tenth Congress, there shall be paid out of the applicable accounts of the House of Representatives, in accordance with 

this primary expense resolution, not more than the amount 

specified in subsection (b) for the expenses (including the expenses of all staff salaries) of each committee named in such 

subsection. 

(b) COMMITTEES AND AMOUNTS.—The committees and 

amounts referred to in subsection (a) are: Committee on Agriculture, $11,995,306; Committee on Armed Services, 

$14,618,946; Committee on the Budget, $12,520,064; Committee on Education and Labor, $16,213,840; Committee on 

Energy and Commerce, $21,056,249; Committee on Financial Services, $16,189,138; Committee on Foreign Affairs, 

$17,391,504; Committee on Homeland Security, 
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$16,448,403; Committee on House Administration, 

$10,214,461; Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, 

$10,467,084; Committee on the Judiciary, $16,347,324; 

Committee on Natural Resources, $15,288,192; Committee 

on Oversight and Government Reform, $21,602,950; Committee on Rules, $6,852,908; Committee on Science and 

Technology, $12,963,775; Committee on Small Business, 

$5,965,945; Committee on Standards of Official Conduct, 

$4,994,181; Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, $19,261,795; Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, 

$7,076,347; and Committee on Ways and Means, 

$19,040,609. 

SEC. 2. FIRST SESSION LIMITATIONS. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Of the amount provided for in section 1 for each committee named in subsection (b), not more 

than the amount specified in such subsection shall be available for expenses incurred during the period beginning at 

noon on January 3, 2007, and ending immediately before 

noon on January 3, 2008. 

(b) COMMITTEES AND AMOUNTS.—The committees and 

amounts referred to in subsection (a) are: Committee on Agriculture, $5,910,765; Committee on Armed Services, 

$7,203,581; Committee on the Budget, $6,169,343; Committee on Education and Labor, $7,989,475; Committee on 

Energy and Commerce, $10,375,603; Committee on Finan-
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cial Services, $7,977,303; Committee on Foreign Affairs, 

$8,569,776; Committee on Homeland Security, $8,105,057; 

Committee on House Administration, $5,033,242; Permanent 

Select Committee on Intelligence, $5,157,724; Committee on 

the Judiciary, $8,055,250; Committee on Natural Resources, 

$7,533,355; Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, $10,644,994; Committee on Rules, $3,376,815; Committee on Science and Technology, $6,387,984; Committee on 

Small Business, $2,939,758; Committee on Standards of Official Conduct, $2,460,915; Committee on Transportation and 

Infrastructure, $9,491,374; Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, 

$3,486,916; and Committee on Ways and Means, 

$9,382,384. 

SEC. 3. SECOND SESSION LIMITATIONS. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Of the amount provided for in section 1 for each committee named in subsection (b), not more 

than the amount specified in such subsection shall be available for expenses incurred during the period beginning at 

noon on January 3, 2008, and ending immediately before 

noon on January 3, 2009. 

(b) COMMITTEES AND AMOUNTS.—The committees and 

amounts referred to in subsection (a) are: Committee on Agriculture, $6,084,541; Committee on Armed Services, 

$7,415,366; Committee on the Budget, $6,350,721; Committee on Education and Labor, $8,224,365; Committee on 
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Energy and Commerce, $10,680,646; Committee on Financial Services, $8,211,835; Committee on Foreign Affairs, 

$8,821,728; Committee on Homeland Security, $8,343,346; 

Committee on House Administration, $5,181,219; Permanent 

Select Committee on Intelligence, $5,309,361; Committee on 

the Judiciary, $8,292,074; Committee on Natural Resources, 

$7,754,836; Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, $10,957,956; Committee on Rules, $3,476,093; Committee on Science and Technology, $6,575,791; Committee on 

Small Business, $3,026,187; Committee on Standards of Official Conduct, $2,533,266; Committee on Transportation and 

Infrastructure, $9,770,421; Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, 

$3,589,431; and Committee on Ways and Means, 

$9,658,226. 

SEC. 4. CREATION OF SELECT COMMITTEE ON ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND GLOBAL WARMING. 

(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is hereby established a Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming 

(hereinafter in this section referred to as the ‘‘select committee’’). 

(b) COMPOSITION.—The select committee shall be composed of 15 members appointed by the Speaker, of whom 6 

shall be appointed on the recommendation of the Minority 

Leader. The Speaker shall designate one member of the select committee as its chairman. A vacancy in the membership 
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of the select committee shall be filled in the same manner as 

the original appointment. 

(c) JURISDICTION.—The select committee shall not have 

legislative jurisdiction and shall have no authority to take legislative action on any bill or resolution. Its sole authority 

shall be to investigate, study, make findings, and develop recommendations on policies, strategies, technologies and other 

innovations, intended to reduce the dependence of the United 

States on foreign sources of energy and achieve substantial 

and permanent reductions in emissions and other activities 

that contribute to climate change and global warming. 

(d) PROCEDURE.—

(1) Except as specified in paragraph (2), the select 

committee shall have the authorities and responsibilities 

of, and shall be subject to the same limitations and restrictions as, a standing committee of the House, and 

shall be deemed a committee of the House for all purposes of law or rule. 

(2)(A) Rules X and XI of the Rules of the House 

of Representatives shall apply to the select committee 

where not inconsistent with this resolution. 

(B) Service on the select committee shall not count 

against the limitations in clause 5(b)(2) of rule X. 

(e) FUNDING.—
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(1) IN GENERAL.—There shall be paid out of the 

applicable accounts of the House of Representatives not 

more than $3,725,467 for the expenses (including the 

expenses of all staff salaries) of the select committee. 

(2) LIMITATIONS.—Of the amount provided for in 

paragraph (1) for the select committee—

(A) not more than $1,666,667 shall be available for expenses incurred during the period beginning at noon on March 1, 2007, and ending immediately before noon on January 3, 2008; and 

(B) not more than $2,058,800 shall be available for expenses incurred during the period beginning at noon on January 3, 2008, and ending immediately before midnight on January 1, 2009. 

(f) REPORTING.—The select committee may report to 

the House from time to time the results of its investigations 

and studies, together with such detailed findings and recommendations as it may deem advisable. All such reports 

shall be submitted to the House by October 31, 2008. 

(g) DISSOLUTION AND WINDUP OF AFFAIRS.—The select committee shall cease to exist on December 31, 2008. 

(h) DISPOSITION OF RECORDS.—Upon dissolution of the 

select committee, its records shall become records of such 

standing committee or committees as the Speaker may designate. 
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SEC. 5. VOUCHERS. 

Payments under this resolution shall be made on vouchers authorized by the committee involved, signed by the chairman of such committee, and approved in the manner directed 

by the Committee on House Administration. 

SEC. 6. REGULATIONS. 

Amounts made available under this resolution shall be 

expended in accordance with regulations prescribed by the 

Committee on House Administration. 

Attest:

Clerk.