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118TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. RES. 59 

Authorizing expenditures by committees of the Senate for the periods March 

1, 2023, through September 30, 2023, October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024, and October 1, 2024, through February 28, 2025. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

FEBRUARY 13, 2023 

Ms. KLOBUCHAR, from the Committee on Rules and Administration, reported 

the following original resolution; which was placed on the calendar 

FEBRUARY 15, 2023 

Considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Authorizing expenditures by committees of the Senate for 

the periods March 1, 2023, through September 30, 2023, 

October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024, and October 1, 2024, through February 28, 2025. 

1 Resolved, 

2 SECTION 1. AGGREGATE AUTHORIZATION. 

3 (a) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of carrying out the 

4 powers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules 

5 of the Senate, and under the appropriate authorizing reso6 lutions of the Senate, there is authorized for the period 

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1 gregate of $84,930,091, for the period October 1, 2023, 

2 through September 30, 2024, in the aggregate of 

3 $145,725,616, and for the period October 1, 2024, 

4 through February 28, 2025, in the aggregate of 

5 $60,745,870, in accordance with the provisions of this res6 olution, for standing committees of the Senate, the Special 

7 Committee on Aging, the Select Committee on Intel8 ligence, and the Committee on Indian Affairs. 

9 (b) AGENCY CONTRIBUTIONS.—There are authorized 

10 to be paid from the appropriations account for ‘‘Expenses 

11 of Inquiries and Investigations’’ of the Senate such sums 

12 as may be necessary for agency contributions related to 

13 the compensation of employees of the committees for the 

14 period March 1, 2023, through September 30, 2023, for 

15 the period October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024, 

16 and for the period October 1, 2024, through February 28, 

17 2025. 

18 (c) EXPENSES.— 

19 (1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para20 graph (2), expenses of each standing committee of 

21 the Senate, the Special Committee on Aging, the Se22 lect Committee on Intelligence, and the Committee 

23 on Indian Affairs under this resolution shall be paid 

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1 ers approved by the chairman of the applicable com2 mittee. 

3 (2) VOUCHERS NOT REQUIRED.—Vouchers shall 

4 not be required for— 

5 (A) the disbursement of salaries of employ6 ees paid at an annual rate; 

7 (B) the payment of telecommunications 

8 provided by the Office of the Sergeant at Arms 

9 and Doorkeeper; 

10 (C) the payment of stationery supplies pur11 chased through the Keeper of the Stationery; 

12 (D) payments to the Postmaster of the 

13 Senate; 

14 (E) the payment of metered charges on 

15 copying equipment provided by the Office of the 

16 Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper; 

17 (F) the payment of Senate Recording and 

18 Photographic Services; or 

19 (G) the payment of franked and mass mail 

20 costs by the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper. 

21 SEC. 2. COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION, AND 

22 FORESTRY. 

23 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow24 ers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the 

25 Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV 


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1 of the Standing Rules of the Senate, including holding 

2 hearings, reporting such hearings, and making investiga3 tions as authorized by paragraphs 1 and 8 of rule XXVI 

4 of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the Committee on 

5 Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry is authorized from 

6 March 1, 2023, through February 28, 2025, in its discre7 tion, to— 

8 (1) make expenditures from the contingent fund 

9 of the Senate; 

10 (2) employ personnel; and 

11 (3) with the prior consent of the Government 

12 department or agency concerned and the Committee 

13 on Rules and Administration, use on a reimbursable, 

14 or nonreimbursable, basis the services of personnel 

15 of any such department or agency. 

16 (b) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 

17 2023.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

18 March 1, 2023, through September 30, 2023, under this 

19 section shall not exceed $4,212,203, of which amount— 

20 (1) not to exceed $200,000 may be expended 

21 for the procurement of the services of individual con22 sultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by 

23 section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act 

24 of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))); and 


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1 (2) not to exceed $40,000 may be expended for 

2 the training of the professional staff of such com3 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

4 of that Act). 

5 (c) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024 PERIOD.— 

6 The expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 

7 2023, through September 30, 2024, under this section 

8 shall not exceed $7,220,919, of which amount— 

9 (1) not to exceed $200,000 may be expended 

10 for the procurement of the services of individual con11 sultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by 

12 section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act 

13 of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))); and 

14 (2) not to exceed $40,000 may be expended for 

15 the training of the professional staff of such com16 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

17 of that Act). 

18 (d) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

19 2025.—The expenses of the committee for the period Oc20 tober 1, 2024, through February 28, 2025, under this sec21 tion shall not exceed $3,008,716, of which amount— 

22 (1) not to exceed $200,000 may be expended 

23 for the procurement of the services of individual con24 sultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by 


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1 section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act 

2 of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))); and 

3 (2) not to exceed $40,000 may be expended for 

4 the training of the professional staff of such com5 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

6 of that Act). 

7 SEC. 3. COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES. 

8 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow9 ers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the 

10 Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV 

11 of the Standing Rules of the Senate, including holding 

12 hearings, reporting such hearings, and making investiga13 tions as authorized by paragraphs 1 and 8 of rule XXVI 

14 of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the Committee on 

15 Armed Services is authorized from March 1, 2023, 

16 through February 28, 2025, in its discretion, to— 

17 (1) make expenditures from the contingent fund 

18 of the Senate; 

19 (2) employ personnel; and 

20 (3) with the prior consent of the Government 

21 department or agency concerned and the Committee 

22 on Rules and Administration, use on a reimbursable, 

23 or nonreimbursable, basis the services of personnel 

24 of any such department or agency. 


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1 (b) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 

2 2023.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

3 March 1, 2023, through September 30, 2023, under this 

4 section shall not exceed $5,751,700, of which amount— 

5 (1) not to exceed $37,000 may be expended for 

6 the procurement of the services of individual consult7 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec8 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

9 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))); and 

10 (2) not to exceed $11,667 may be expended for 

11 the training of the professional staff of such com12 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

13 of that Act). 

14 (c) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024 PERIOD.— 

15 The expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 

16 2023, through September 30, 2024, under this section 

17 shall not exceed $9,846,646, of which amount— 

18 (1) not to exceed $65,000 may be expended for 

19 the procurement of the services of individual consult20 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec21 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

22 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))); and 

23 (2) not to exceed $20,000 may be expended for 

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1 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

2 of that Act). 

3 (d) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

4 2025.—The expenses of the committee for the period Oc5 tober 1, 2024, through February 28, 2025, under this sec6 tion shall not exceed $4,108,929, of which amount— 

7 (1) not to exceed $27,000 may be expended for 

8 the procurement of the services of individual consult9 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec10 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

11 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))); and 

12 (2) not to exceed $8,333 may be expended for 

13 the training of the professional staff of such com14 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

15 of that Act). 

16 SEC. 4. COMMITTEE ON BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN 

17 AFFAIRS. 

18 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow19 ers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the 

20 Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV 

21 of the Standing Rules of the Senate, including holding 

22 hearings, reporting such hearings, and making investiga23 tions as authorized by paragraphs 1 and 8 of rule XXVI 

24 of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the Committee on 

25 Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs is authorized from 


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1 March 1, 2023, through February 28, 2025, in its discre2 tion, to— 

3 (1) make expenditures from the contingent fund 

4 of the Senate; 

5 (2) employ personnel; and 

6 (3) with the prior consent of the Government 

7 department or agency concerned and the Committee 

8 on Rules and Administration, use on a reimbursable, 

9 or nonreimbursable, basis the services of personnel 

10 of any such department or agency. 

11 (b) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 

12 2023.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

13 March 1, 2023, through September 30, 2023, under this 

14 section shall not exceed $4,673,169, of which amount— 

15 (1) not to exceed $11,666 may be expended for 

16 the procurement of the services of individual consult17 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec18 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

19 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))); and 

20 (2) not to exceed $875 may be expended for the 

21 training of the professional staff of such committee 

22 (under procedures specified by section 202(j) of that 

23 Act). 

24 (c) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024 PERIOD.— 

25 The expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 


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1 2023, through September 30, 2024, under this section 

2 shall not exceed $8,029,104, of which amount— 

3 (1) not to exceed $20,000 may be expended for 

4 the procurement of the services of individual consult5 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec6 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

7 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))); and 

8 (2) not to exceed $1,500 may be expended for 

9 the training of the professional staff of such com10 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

11 of that Act). 

12 (d) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

13 2025.—The expenses of the committee for the period Oc14 tober 1, 2024, through February 28, 2025, under this sec15 tion shall not exceed $3,351,791, of which amount— 

16 (1) not to exceed $8,334 may be expended for 

17 the procurement of the services of individual consult18 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec19 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

20 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))); and 

21 (2) not to exceed $625 may be expended for the 

22 training of the professional staff of such committee 

23 (under procedures specified by section 202(j) of that 

24 Act). 


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1 SEC. 5. COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET. 

2 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow3 ers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the 

4 Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV 

5 of the Standing Rules of the Senate, including holding 

6 hearings, reporting such hearings, and making investiga7 tions as authorized by paragraphs 1 and 8 of rule XXVI 

8 of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the Committee on 

9 the Budget is authorized from March 1, 2023, through 

10 February 28, 2025, in its discretion, to— 

11 (1) make expenditures from the contingent fund 

12 of the Senate; 

13 (2) employ personnel; and 

14 (3) with the prior consent of the Government 

15 department or agency concerned and the Committee 

16 on Rules and Administration, use on a reimbursable, 

17 or nonreimbursable, basis the services of personnel 

18 of any such department or agency. 

19 (b) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 

20 2023.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

21 March 1, 2023, through September 30, 2023, under this 

22 section shall not exceed $4,368,375, of which amount— 

23 (1) not to exceed $15,000 may be expended for 

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1 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

2 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))); and 

3 (2) not to exceed $18,000 may be expended for 

4 the training of the professional staff of such com5 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

6 of that Act). 

7 (c) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024 PERIOD.— 

8 The expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 

9 2023, through September 30, 2024, under this section 

10 shall not exceed $7,488,643, of which amount— 

11 (1) not to exceed $40,000 may be expended for 

12 the procurement of the services of individual consult13 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec14 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

15 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))); and 

16 (2) not to exceed $30,000 may be expended for 

17 the training of the professional staff of such com18 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

19 of that Act). 

20 (d) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

21 2025.—The expenses of the committee for the period Oc22 tober 1, 2024, through February 28, 2025, under this sec23 tion shall not exceed $3,120,268, of which amount— 

24 (1) not to exceed $10,000 may be expended for 

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1 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec2 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

3 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))); and 

4 (2) not to exceed $10,000 may be expended for 

5 the training of the professional staff of such com6 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

7 of that Act). 

8 SEC. 6. COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND TRANS9 PORTATION. 

10 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow11 ers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the 

12 Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV 

13 of the Standing Rules of the Senate, including holding 

14 hearings, reporting such hearings, and making investiga15 tions as authorized by paragraphs 1 and 8 of rule XXVI 

16 of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the Committee on 

17 Commerce, Science, and Transportation is authorized 

18 from March 1, 2023, through February 28, 2025, in its 

19 discretion, to— 

20 (1) make expenditures from the contingent fund 

21 of the Senate; 

22 (2) employ personnel; and 

23 (3) with the prior consent of the Government 

24 department or agency concerned and the Committee 

25 on Rules and Administration, use on a reimbursable, 


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1 or nonreimbursable, basis the services of personnel 

2 of any such department or agency. 

3 (b) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 

4 2023.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

5 March 1, 2023, through September 30, 2023, under this 

6 section shall not exceed $5,837,726, of which amount— 

7 (1) not to exceed $50,000 may be expended for 

8 the procurement of the services of individual consult9 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec10 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

11 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))); and 

12 (2) not to exceed $50,000 may be expended for 

13 the training of the professional staff of such com14 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

15 of that Act). 

16 (c) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024 PERIOD.— 

17 The expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 

18 2023, through September 30, 2024, under this section 

19 shall not exceed $10,134,183, of which amount— 

20 (1) not to exceed $50,000 may be expended for 

21 the procurement of the services of individual consult22 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec23 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

24 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))); and 


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1 (2) not to exceed $50,000 may be expended for 

2 the training of the professional staff of such com3 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

4 of that Act). 

5 (d) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

6 2025.—The expenses of the committee for the period Oc7 tober 1, 2024, through February 28, 2025, under this sec8 tion shall not exceed $4,236,948, of which amount— 

9 (1) not to exceed $50,000 may be expended for 

10 the procurement of the services of individual consult11 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec12 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

13 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))); and 

14 (2) not to exceed $50,000 may be expended for 

15 the training of the professional staff of such com16 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

17 of that Act). 

18 SEC. 7. COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL RE19 SOURCES. 

20 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow21 ers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the 

22 Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV 

23 of the Standing Rules of the Senate, including holding 

24 hearings, reporting such hearings, and making investiga25 tions as authorized by paragraphs 1 and 8 of rule XXVI 


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1 of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the Committee on 

2 Energy and Natural Resources is authorized from March 

3 1, 2023, through February 28, 2025, in its discretion, 

4 to— 

5 (1) make expenditures from the contingent fund 

6 of the Senate; 

7 (2) employ personnel; and 

8 (3) with the prior consent of the Government 

9 department or agency concerned and the Committee 

10 on Rules and Administration, use on a reimbursable, 

11 or nonreimbursable, basis the services of personnel 

12 of any such department or agency. 

13 (b) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 

14 2023.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

15 March 1, 2023, through September 30, 2023, under this 

16 section shall not exceed $4,145,833, of which amount— 

17 (1) not to exceed $17,500 may be expended for 

18 the procurement of the services of individual consult19 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec20 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

21 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))); and 

22 (2) not to exceed $8,750 may be expended for 

23 the training of the professional staff of such com24 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

25 of that Act). 


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1 (c) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024 PERIOD.— 

2 The expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 

3 2023, through September 30, 2024, under this section 

4 shall not exceed $7,107,142, of which amount— 

5 (1) not to exceed $30,000 may be expended for 

6 the procurement of the services of individual consult7 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec8 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

9 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))); and 

10 (2) not to exceed $15,000 may be expended for 

11 the training of the professional staff of such com12 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

13 of that Act). 

14 (d) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

15 2025.—The expenses of the committee for the period Oc16 tober 1, 2024, through February 28, 2025, under this sec17 tion shall not exceed $2,961,309, of which amount— 

18 (1) not to exceed $12,500 may be expended for 

19 the procurement of the services of individual consult20 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec21 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

22 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))); and 

23 (2) not to exceed $6,250 may be expended for 

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1 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

2 of that Act). 

3 SEC. 8. COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC 

4 WORKS. 

5 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow6 ers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the 

7 Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV 

8 of the Standing Rules of the Senate, including holding 

9 hearings, reporting such hearings, and making investiga10 tions as authorized by paragraphs 1 and 8 of rule XXVI 

11 of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the Committee on 

12 Environment and Public Works is authorized from March 

13 1, 2023, through February 28, 2025, in its discretion, 

14 to— 

15 (1) make expenditures from the contingent fund 

16 of the Senate; 

17 (2) employ personnel; and 

18 (3) with the prior consent of the Government 

19 department or agency concerned and the Committee 

20 on Rules and Administration, use on a reimbursable, 

21 or nonreimbursable, basis the services of personnel 

22 of any such department or agency. 

23 (b) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 

24 2023.—The expenses of the committee for the period 


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1 March 1, 2023, through September 30, 2023, under this 

2 section shall not exceed $3,911,674, of which amount— 

3 (1) not to exceed $4,666 may be expended for 

4 the procurement of the services of individual consult5 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec6 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

7 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))); and 

8 (2) not to exceed $1,166 may be expended for 

9 the training of the professional staff of such com10 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

11 of that Act). 

12 (c) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024 PERIOD.— 

13 The expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 

14 2023, through September 30, 2024, under this section 

15 shall not exceed $6,705,702, of which amount— 

16 (1) not to exceed $8,000 may be expended for 

17 the procurement of the services of individual consult18 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec19 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

20 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))); and 

21 (2) not to exceed $2,000 may be expended for 

22 the training of the professional staff of such com23 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

24 of that Act). 


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1 (d) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

2 2025.—The expenses of the committee for the period Oc3 tober 1, 2024, through February 28, 2025, under this sec4 tion shall not exceed $2,794,044, of which amount— 

5 (1) not to exceed $3,334 may be expended for 

6 the procurement of the services of individual consult7 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec8 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

9 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))); and 

10 (2) not to exceed $834 may be expended for the 

11 training of the professional staff of such committee 

12 (under procedures specified by section 202(j) of that 

13 Act). 

14 SEC. 9. COMMITTEE ON FINANCE. 

15 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow16 ers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the 

17 Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV 

18 of the Standing Rules of the Senate, including holding 

19 hearings, reporting such hearings, and making investiga20 tions as authorized by paragraphs 1 and 8 of rule XXVI 

21 of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the Committee on 

22 Finance is authorized from March 1, 2023, through Feb23 ruary 28, 2025, in its discretion, to— 

24 (1) make expenditures from the contingent fund 

25 of the Senate; 


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1 (2) employ personnel; and 

2 (3) with the prior consent of the Government 

3 department or agency concerned and the Committee 

4 on Rules and Administration, use on a reimbursable, 

5 or nonreimbursable, basis the services of personnel 

6 of any such department or agency. 

7 (b) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 

8 2023.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

9 March 1, 2023, through September 30, 2023, under this 

10 section shall not exceed $6,820,289, of which amount— 

11 (1) not to exceed $17,500 may be expended for 

12 the procurement of the services of individual consult13 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec14 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

15 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))); and 

16 (2) not to exceed $5,833 may be expended for 

17 the training of the professional staff of such com18 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

19 of that Act). 

20 (c) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024 PERIOD.— 

21 The expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 

22 2023, through September 30, 2024, under this section 

23 shall not exceed $11,691,923, of which amount— 

24 (1) not to exceed $30,000 may be expended for 

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1 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec2 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

3 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))); and 

4 (2) not to exceed $10,000 may be expended for 

5 the training of the professional staff of such com6 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

7 of that Act). 

8 (d) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

9 2025.—The expenses of the committee for the period Oc10 tober 1, 2024, through February 28, 2025, under this sec11 tion shall not exceed $4,871,634, of which amount— 

12 (1) not to exceed $12,500 may be expended for 

13 the procurement of the services of individual consult14 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec15 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

16 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))); and 

17 (2) not to exceed $4,166 may be expended for 

18 the training of the professional staff of such com19 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

20 of that Act). 

21 SEC. 10. COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS. 

22 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow23 ers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the 

24 Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV 

25 of the Standing Rules of the Senate, including holding 


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1 hearings, reporting such hearings, and making investiga2 tions as authorized by paragraphs 1 and 8 of rule XXVI 

3 of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the Committee on 

4 Foreign Relations is authorized from March 1, 2023, 

5 through February 28, 2025, in its discretion, to— 

6 (1) make expenditures from the contingent fund 

7 of the Senate; 

8 (2) employ personnel; and 

9 (3) with the prior consent of the Government 

10 department or agency concerned and the Committee 

11 on Rules and Administration, use on a reimbursable, 

12 or nonreimbursable, basis the services of personnel 

13 of any such department or agency. 

14 (b) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 

15 2023.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

16 March 1, 2023, through September 30, 2023, under this 

17 section shall not exceed $5,779,323, of which amount— 

18 (1) not to exceed $200,000 may be expended 

19 for the procurement of the services of individual con20 sultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by 

21 section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act 

22 of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))); and 

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1 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

2 of that Act). 

3 (c) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024 PERIOD.— 

4 The expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 

5 2023, through September 30, 2024, under this section 

6 shall not exceed $9,907,410, of which amount— 

7 (1) not to exceed $200,000 may be expended 

8 for the procurement of the services of individual con9 sultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by 

10 section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act 

11 of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))); and 

12 (2) not to exceed $30,000 may be expended for 

13 the training of the professional staff of such com14 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

15 of that Act). 

16 (d) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

17 2025.—The expenses of the committee for the period Oc18 tober 1, 2024, through February 28, 2025, under this sec19 tion shall not exceed $4,128,088, of which amount— 

20 (1) not to exceed $200,000 may be expended 

21 for the procurement of the services of individual con22 sultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by 

23 section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act 

24 of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))); and 


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1 (2) not to exceed $30,000 may be expended for 

2 the training of the professional staff of such com3 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

4 of that Act). 

5 SEC. 11. COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, AND 

6 PENSIONS. 

7 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow8 ers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the 

9 Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV 

10 of the Standing Rules of the Senate, including holding 

11 hearings, reporting such hearings, and making investiga12 tions as authorized by paragraphs 1 and 8 of rule XXVI 

13 of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the Committee on 

14 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions is authorized 

15 from March 1, 2023, through February 28, 2025, in its 

16 discretion, to— 

17 (1) make expenditures from the contingent fund 

18 of the Senate; 

19 (2) employ personnel; and 

20 (3) with the prior consent of the Government 

21 department or agency concerned and the Committee 

22 on Rules and Administration, use on a reimbursable, 

23 or nonreimbursable, basis the services of personnel 

24 of any such department or agency. 


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1 (b) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 

2 2023.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

3 March 1, 2023, through September 30, 2023, under this 

4 section shall not exceed $7,327,384, of which amount— 

5 (1) not to exceed $75,000 may be expended for 

6 the procurement of the services of individual consult7 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec8 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

9 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))); and 

10 (2) not to exceed $25,000 may be expended for 

11 the training of the professional staff of such com12 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

13 of that Act). 

14 (c) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024 PERIOD.— 

15 The expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 

16 2023, through September 30, 2024, under this section 

17 shall not exceed $12,561,230, of which amount— 

18 (1) not to exceed $75,000 may be expended for 

19 the procurement of the services of individual consult20 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec21 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

22 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))); and 

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1 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

2 of that Act). 

3 (d) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

4 2025.—The expenses of the committee for the period Oc5 tober 1, 2024, through February 28, 2025, under this sec6 tion shall not exceed $5,233,846, of which amount— 

7 (1) not to exceed $75,000 may be expended for 

8 the procurement of the services of individual consult9 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec10 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

11 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))); and 

12 (2) not to exceed $25,000 may be expended for 

13 the training of the professional staff of such com14 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

15 of that Act). 

16 SEC. 12. COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOV17 ERNMENTAL AFFAIRS. 

18 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow19 ers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the 

20 Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV 

21 of the Standing Rules of the Senate and Senate Resolution 

22 445 (108th Congress), agreed to October 9, 2004, includ23 ing holding hearings, reporting such hearings, and making 

24 investigations as authorized by paragraphs 1 and 8 of rule 

25 XXVI of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the Committee 


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1 on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs is au2 thorized from March 1, 2023, through February 28, 2025, 

3 in its discretion, to— 

4 (1) make expenditures from the contingent fund 

5 of the Senate; 

6 (2) employ personnel; and 

7 (3) with the prior consent of the Government 

8 department or agency concerned and the Committee 

9 on Rules and Administration, use on a reimbursable, 

10 or nonreimbursable, basis the services of personnel 

11 of any such department or agency. 

12 (b) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 

13 2023.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

14 March 1, 2023, through September 30, 2023, under this 

15 section shall not exceed $7,688,429, of which amount— 

16 (1) not to exceed $400,000 may be expended 

17 for the procurement of the services of individual con18 sultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by 

19 section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act 

20 of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))); and 

21 (2) not to exceed $20,000 may be expended for 

22 the training of the professional staff of such com23 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

24 of that Act). 


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1 (c) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024 PERIOD.— 

2 The expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 

3 2023, through September 30, 2024, under this section 

4 shall not exceed $13,180,165, of which amount— 

5 (1) not to exceed $400,000 may be expended 

6 for the procurement of the services of individual con7 sultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by 

8 section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act 

9 of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))); and 

10 (2) not to exceed $20,000 may be expended for 

11 the training of the professional staff of such com12 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

13 of that Act). 

14 (d) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

15 2025.—The expenses of the committee for the period Oc16 tober 1, 2024, through February 28, 2025, under this sec17 tion shall not exceed $5,491,734, of which amount— 

18 (1) not to exceed $400,000 may be expended 

19 for the procurement of the services of individual con20 sultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by 

21 section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act 

22 of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))); and 

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1 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

2 of that Act). 

3 (e) INVESTIGATIONS.— 

4 (1) IN GENERAL.—The committee, or any duly 

5 authorized subcommittee of the committee, is au6 thorized to study or investigate— 

7 (A) the efficiency and economy of oper8 ations of all branches of the Government in9 cluding the possible existence of fraud, misfea10 sance, malfeasance, collusion, mismanagement, 

11 incompetence, corruption or unethical practices, 

12 waste, extravagance, conflicts of interest, and 

13 the improper expenditure of Government funds 

14 in transactions, contracts, and activities of the 

15 Government or of Government officials and em16 ployees and any and all such improper practices 

17 between Government personnel and corpora18 tions, individuals, companies, or persons affili19 ated therewith, doing business with the Govern20 ment, and the compliance or noncompliance of 

21 such corporations, companies, or individuals or 

22 other entities with the rules, regulations, and 

23 laws governing the various governmental agen24 cies and the Government’s relationships with 

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1 (B) the extent to which criminal or other 

2 improper practices or activities are, or have 

3 been, engaged in the field of labor-management 

4 relations or in groups or organizations of em5 ployees or employers, to the detriment of inter6 ests of the public, employers, or employees, and 

7 to determine whether any changes are required 

8 in the laws of the United States in order to pro9 tect such interests against the occurrence of 

10 such practices or activities; 

11 (C) organized criminal activity which may 

12 operate in or otherwise utilize the facilities of 

13 interstate or international commerce in further14 ance of any transactions and the manner and 

15 extent to which, and the identity of the persons, 

16 firms, or corporations, or other entities by 

17 whom such utilization is being made, and fur18 ther, to study and investigate the manner in 

19 which and the extent to which persons engaged 

20 in organized criminal activity have infiltrated 

21 lawful business enterprise, and to study the 

22 adequacy of Federal laws to prevent the oper23 ations of organized crime in interstate or inter24 national commerce, and to determine whether 

25 any changes are required in the laws of the 


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1 United States in order to protect the public 

2 against such practices or activities; 

3 (D) all other aspects of crime and lawless4 ness within the United States which have an 

5 impact upon or affect the national health, wel6 fare, and safety, including investment fraud 

7 schemes, commodity and security fraud, com8 puter fraud, and the use of offshore banking 

9 and corporate facilities to carry out criminal ob10 jectives; 

11 (E) the efficiency and economy of oper12 ations of all branches and functions of the Gov13 ernment with particular reference to— 

14 (i) the effectiveness of present na15 tional security methods, staffing, and proc16 esses as tested against the requirements 

17 imposed by the rapidly mounting com18 plexity of national security problems; 

19 (ii) the capacity of present national 

20 security staffing, methods, and processes 

21 to make full use of the Nation’s resources 

22 of knowledge and talents; 

23 (iii) the adequacy of present intergov24 ernmental relations between the United 

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1 principally concerned with national security 

2 of which the United States is a member; 

3 and 

4 (iv) legislative and other proposals to 

5 improve these methods, processes, and re6 lationships; 

7 (F) the efficiency, economy, and effective8 ness of all agencies and departments of the 

9 Government involved in the control and man10 agement of energy shortages including their 

11 performance with respect to— 

12 (i) the collection and dissemination of 

13 accurate statistics on fuel demand and 

14 supply; 

15 (ii) the implementation of effective en16 ergy conservation measures; 

17 (iii) the pricing of energy in all forms; 

18 (iv) coordination of energy programs 

19 with State and local government; 

20 (v) control of exports of scarce fuels; 

21 (vi) the management of tax, import, 

22 pricing, and other policies affecting energy 

23 supplies; 


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1 (vii) maintenance of the independent 

2 sector of the petroleum industry as a 

3 strong competitive force; 

4 (viii) the allocation of fuels in short 

5 supply by public and private entities; 

6 (ix) the management of energy sup7 plies owned or controlled by the Govern8 ment; 

9 (x) relations with other oil producing 

10 and consuming countries; 

11 (xi) the monitoring of compliance by 

12 governments, corporations, or individuals 

13 with the laws and regulations governing 

14 the allocation, conservation, or pricing of 

15 energy supplies; and 

16 (xii) research into the discovery and 

17 development of alternative energy supplies; 

18 and 

19 (G) the efficiency and economy of all 

20 branches and functions of Government with 

21 particular references to the operations and 

22 management of Federal regulatory policies and 

23 programs. 

24 (2) EXTENT OF INQUIRIES.—In carrying out 

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1 of this committee or any subcommittee of the com2 mittee shall not be construed to be limited to the 

3 records, functions, and operations of any particular 

4 branch of the Government and may extend to the 

5 records and activities of any persons, corporation, or 

6 other entity. 

7 (3) SPECIAL COMMITTEE AUTHORITY.—For the 

8 purposes of this subsection, the committee, or any 

9 duly authorized subcommittee of the committee, or 

10 its chairman, or any other member of the committee 

11 or subcommittee designated by the chairman is au12 thorized, in its, his, her, or their discretion— 

13 (A) to require by subpoena or otherwise 

14 the attendance of witnesses and production of 

15 correspondence, books, papers, and documents; 

16 (B) to hold hearings; 

17 (C) to sit and act at any time or place dur18 ing the sessions, recess, and adjournment peri19 ods of the Senate; 

20 (D) to administer oaths; and 

21 (E) to take testimony, either orally or by 

22 sworn statement, or, in the case of staff mem23 bers of the committee and the Permanent Sub24 committee on Investigations, by deposition in 


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1 accordance with the committee Rules of Proce2 dure. 

3 (4) AUTHORITY OF OTHER COMMITTEES.— 

4 Nothing contained in this subsection shall affect or 

5 impair the exercise of any other standing committee 

6 of the Senate of any power, or the discharge by such 

7 committee of any duty, conferred or imposed upon 

8 it by the Standing Rules of the Senate or by the 

9 Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946. 

10 (5) SUBPOENA AUTHORITY.—All subpoenas and 

11 related legal processes of the committee and any 

12 duly authorized subcommittee of the committee au13 thorized under Senate Resolution 70 (117th Con14 gress), agreed to February 24, 2021, are authorized 

15 to continue. 

16 SEC. 13. COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY. 

17 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow18 ers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the 

19 Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV 

20 of the Standing Rules of the Senate, including holding 

21 hearings, reporting such hearings, and making investiga22 tions as authorized by paragraphs 1 and 8 of rule XXVI 

23 of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the Committee on 

24 the Judiciary is authorized from March 1, 2023, through 

25 February 28, 2025, in its discretion, to— 


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1 (1) make expenditures from the contingent fund 

2 of the Senate; 

3 (2) employ personnel; and 

4 (3) with the prior consent of the Government 

5 department or agency concerned and the Committee 

6 on Rules and Administration, use on a reimbursable, 

7 or nonreimbursable, basis the services of personnel 

8 of any such department or agency. 

9 (b) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 

10 2023.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

11 March 1, 2023, through September 30, 2023, under this 

12 section shall not exceed $8,551,113, of which amount— 

13 (1) not to exceed $100,000 may be expended 

14 for the procurement of the services of individual con15 sultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by 

16 section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act 

17 of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))); and 

18 (2) not to exceed $10,000 may be expended for 

19 the training of the professional staff of such com20 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

21 of that Act). 

22 (c) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024 PERIOD.— 

23 The expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 

24 2023, through September 30, 2024, under this section 

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1 (1) not to exceed $125,000 may be expended 

2 for the procurement of the services of individual con3 sultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by 

4 section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act 

5 of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))); and 

6 (2) not to exceed $15,000 may be expended for 

7 the training of the professional staff of such com8 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

9 of that Act). 

10 (d) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

11 2025.—The expenses of the committee for the period Oc12 tober 1, 2024, through February 28, 2025, under this sec13 tion shall not exceed $6,107,938, of which amount— 

14 (1) not to exceed $80,000 may be expended for 

15 the procurement of the services of individual consult16 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec17 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

18 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))); and 

19 (2) not to exceed $10,000 may be expended for 

20 the training of the professional staff of such com21 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

22 of that Act). 

23 (e) ADDITIONAL COMMITTEE AUTHORITY.—For the 

24 purposes of carrying out its investigative powers, duties, 

25 and functions under the Standing Rules of the Senate and 


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1 in accordance with Committee Rules of Procedure, the 

2 committee is authorized to require by subpoena the at3 tendance of witnesses at depositions of the committee, 

4 which may be conducted by designated staff. 

5 SEC. 14. COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ADMINISTRATION. 

6 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow7 ers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the 

8 Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV 

9 of the Standing Rules of the Senate, including holding 

10 hearings, reporting such hearings, and making investiga11 tions as authorized by paragraphs 1 and 8 of rule XXVI 

12 of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the Committee on 

13 Rules and Administration is authorized from March 1, 

14 2023, through February 28, 2025, in its discretion, to— 

15 (1) make expenditures from the contingent fund 

16 of the Senate; 

17 (2) employ personnel; and 

18 (3) with the prior consent of the Government 

19 department or agency concerned and the Committee 

20 on Rules and Administration, use on a reimbursable 

21 or nonreimbursable basis the services of personnel of 

22 any such department or agency. 

23 (b) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 

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1 March 1, 2023, through September 30, 2023, under this 

2 section shall not exceed $2,200,126, of which amount— 

3 (1) not to exceed $200,000 may be expended 

4 for the procurement of the services of individual con5 sultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by 

6 section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act 

7 of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))); and 

8 (2) not to exceed $40,000 may be expended for 

9 the training of the professional staff of such com10 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

11 of that Act). 

12 (c) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024 PERIOD.— 

13 The expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 

14 2023, through September 30, 2024, under this section 

15 shall not exceed $3,771,645, of which amount— 

16 (1) not to exceed $200,000 may be expended 

17 for the procurement of the services of individual con18 sultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by 

19 section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act 

20 of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))); and 

21 (2) not to exceed $40,000 may be expended for 

22 the training of the professional staff of such com23 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

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1 (d) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

2 2025.—The expenses of the committee for the period Oc3 tober 1, 2024, through February 28, 2025, under this sec4 tion shall not exceed $1,571,519, of which amount— 

5 (1) not to exceed $200,000 may be expended 

6 for the procurement of the services of individual con7 sultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by 

8 section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act 

9 of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))); and 

10 (2) not to exceed $40,000 may be expended for 

11 the training of the professional staff of such com12 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

13 of that Act). 

14 SEC. 15. COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS AND ENTREPRE15 NEURSHIP. 

16 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow17 ers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the 

18 Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV 

19 of the Standing Rules of the Senate, including holding 

20 hearings, reporting such hearings, and making investiga21 tions as authorized by paragraphs 1 and 8 of rule XXVI 

22 of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the Committee on 

23 Small Business and Entrepreneurship is authorized from 

24 March 1, 2023, through February 28, 2025, in its discre25 tion, to— 


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1 (1) make expenditures from the contingent fund 

2 of the Senate; 

3 (2) employ personnel; and 

4 (3) with the prior consent of the Government 

5 department or agency concerned and the Committee 

6 on Rules and Administration, use on a reimbursable, 

7 or nonreimbursable, basis the services of personnel 

8 of any such department or agency. 

9 (b) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 

10 2023.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

11 March 1, 2023, through September 30, 2023, under this 

12 section shall not exceed $2,518,098, of which amount— 

13 (1) not to exceed $50,000 may be expended for 

14 the procurement of the services of individual consult15 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec16 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

17 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))); and 

18 (2) not to exceed $10,000 may be expended for 

19 the training of the professional staff of such com20 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

21 of that Act). 

22 (c) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024 PERIOD.— 

23 The expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 

24 2023, through September 30, 2024, under this section 

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1 (1) not to exceed $50,000 may be expended for 

2 the procurement of the services of individual consult3 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec4 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

5 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))); and 

6 (2) not to exceed $10,000 may be expended for 

7 the training of the professional staff of such com8 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

9 of that Act). 

10 (d) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

11 2025.—The expenses of the committee for the period Oc12 tober 1, 2024, through February 28, 2025, under this sec13 tion shall not exceed $1,798,642, of which amount— 

14 (1) not to exceed $50,000 may be expended for 

15 the procurement of the services of individual consult16 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec17 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

18 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))); and 

19 (2) not to exceed $10,000 may be expended for 

20 the training of the professional staff of such com21 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

22 of that Act). 

23 SEC. 16. COMMITTEE ON VETERANS’ AFFAIRS. 

24 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow25 ers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the 


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1 Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV 

2 of the Standing Rules of the Senate, including holding 

3 hearings, reporting such hearings, and making investiga4 tions as authorized by paragraphs 1 and 8 of rule XXVI 

5 of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the Committee on 

6 Veterans’ Affairs is authorized from March 1, 2023, 

7 through February 28, 2025, in its discretion, to— 

8 (1) make expenditures from the contingent fund 

9 of the Senate; 

10 (2) employ personnel; and 

11 (3) with the prior consent of the Government 

12 department or agency concerned and the Committee 

13 on Rules and Administration, use on a reimbursable, 

14 or nonreimbursable, basis the services of personnel 

15 of any such department or agency. 

16 (b) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 

17 2023.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

18 March 1, 2023, through September 30, 2023, under this 

19 section shall not exceed $2,430,843, of which amount— 

20 (1) not to exceed $58,000 may be expended for 

21 the procurement of the services of individual consult22 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec23 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

24 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))); and 


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1 (2) not to exceed $40,000 may be expended for 

2 the training of the professional staff of such com3 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

4 of that Act). 

5 (c) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024 PERIOD.— 

6 The expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 

7 2023, through September 30, 2024, under this section 

8 shall not exceed $4,167,160, of which amount— 

9 (1) not to exceed $100,000 may be expended 

10 for the procurement of the services of individual con11 sultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by 

12 section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act 

13 of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))); and 

14 (2) not to exceed $70,000 may be expended for 

15 the training of the professional staff of such com16 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

17 of that Act). 

18 (d) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

19 2025.—The expenses of the committee for the period Oc20 tober 1, 2024, through February 28, 2025, under this sec21 tion shall not exceed $1,736,317, of which amount— 

22 (1) not to exceed $42,000 may be expended for 

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1 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

2 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))); and 

3 (2) not to exceed $30,000 may be expended for 

4 the training of the professional staff of such com5 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

6 of that Act). 

7 SEC. 17. SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON AGING. 

8 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow9 ers, duties, and functions imposed by section 104 of Sen10 ate Resolution 4 (95th Congress), agreed to February 4, 

11 1977, and in exercising the authority conferred on it by 

12 such section, the Special Committee on Aging is author13 ized from March 1, 2023, through February 28, 2025, in 

14 its discretion, to— 

15 (1) make expenditures from the contingent fund 

16 of the Senate; 

17 (2) employ personnel; and 

18 (3) with the prior consent of the Government 

19 department or agency concerned and the Committee 

20 on Rules and Administration, use on a reimbursable, 

21 or nonreimbursable, basis the services of personnel 

22 of any such department or agency. 

23 (b) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 

24 2023.—The expenses of the committee for the period 


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1 March 1, 2023, through September 30, 2023, under this 

2 section shall not exceed $2,060,695, of which amount— 

3 (1) not to exceed $1,500 may be expended for 

4 the procurement of the services of individual consult5 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec6 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

7 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))); and 

8 (2) not to exceed $1,500 may be expended for 

9 the training of the professional staff of such com10 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

11 of that Act). 

12 (c) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024 PERIOD.— 

13 The expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 

14 2023, through September 30, 2024, under this section 

15 shall not exceed $3,532,620, of which amount— 

16 (1) not to exceed $1,500 may be expended for 

17 the procurement of the services of individual consult18 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec19 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

20 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))); and 

21 (2) not to exceed $1,500 may be expended for 

22 the training of the professional staff of such com23 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

24 of that Act). 


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1 (d) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

2 2025.—The expenses of the committee for the period Oc3 tober 1, 2024, through February 28, 2025, under this sec4 tion shall not exceed $1,471,925, of which amount— 

5 (1) not to exceed $1,500 may be expended for 

6 the procurement of the services of individual consult7 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec8 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

9 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))); and 

10 (2) not to exceed $1,500 may be expended for 

11 the training of the professional staff of such com12 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

13 of that Act). 

14 SEC. 18. SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE. 

15 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow16 ers, duties, and functions under Senate Resolution 400 

17 (94th Congress), agreed to May 19, 1976, in accordance 

18 with its jurisdiction under sections 3(a) and 17 of such 

19 Senate Resolution, including holding hearings, reporting 

20 such hearings, and making investigations as authorized by 

21 section 5 of such Senate Resolution, the Select Committee 

22 on Intelligence is authorized from March 1, 2023, through 

23 February 28, 2025, in its discretion, to— 

24 (1) make expenditures from the contingent fund 

25 of the Senate; 


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1 (2) employ personnel; and 

2 (3) with the prior consent of the Government 

3 department or agency concerned and the Committee 

4 on Rules and Administration, use on a reimbursable, 

5 or nonreimbursable, basis the services of personnel 

6 of any such department or agency. 

7 (b) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 

8 2023.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

9 March 1, 2023, through September 30, 2023, under this 

10 section shall not exceed $4,963,676, of which not to exceed 

11 $10,000 may be expended for the procurement of the serv12 ices of individual consultants, or organizations thereof (as 

13 authorized by section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganiza14 tion Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))). 

15 (c) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024 PERIOD.— 

16 The expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 

17 2023, through September 30, 2024, under this section 

18 shall not exceed $8,509,160, of which not to exceed 

19 $17,144 may be expended for the procurement of the serv20 ices of individual consultants, or organizations thereof (as 

21 authorized by section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganiza22 tion Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))). 

23 (d) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

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1 tion shall not exceed $3,545,483, of which not to exceed 

2 $7,143 may be expended for the procurement of the serv3 ices of individual consultants, or organizations thereof (as 

4 authorized by section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganiza5 tion Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))). 

6 SEC. 19. COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS. 

7 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow8 ers, duties, and functions imposed by section 105 of Sen9 ate Resolution 4 (95th Congress), agreed to February 4, 

10 1977, and in exercising the authority conferred on it by 

11 that section, the Committee on Indian Affairs is author12 ized from March 1, 2023, through February 28, 2025, in 

13 its discretion, to— 

14 (1) make expenditures from the contingent fund 

15 of the Senate; 

16 (2) employ personnel; and 

17 (3) with the prior consent of the Government 

18 department or agency concerned and the Committee 

19 on Rules and Administration, use on a reimbursable, 

20 or nonreimbursable, basis the services of personnel 

21 of any such department or agency. 

22 (b) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 

23 2023.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

24 March 1, 2023, through September 30, 2023, under this 

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1 (1) not to exceed $50,000 may be expended for 

2 the procurement of the services of individual consult3 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec4 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

5 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))); and 

6 (2) not to exceed $20,000 may be expended for 

7 the training of the professional staff of such com8 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

9 of that Act). 

10 (c) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024 PERIOD.— 

11 The expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 

12 2023, through September 30, 2024, under this section 

13 shall not exceed $2,896,174, of which amount— 

14 (1) not to exceed $50,000 may be expended for 

15 the procurement of the services of individual consult16 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec17 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

18 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))); and 

19 (2) not to exceed $20,000 may be expended for 

20 training consultants of the professional staff of such 

21 committee (under procedures specified by section 

22 202(j) of that Act). 

23 (d) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

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1 tober 1, 2024, through February 28, 2025, under this sec2 tion shall not exceed $1,206,739, of which amount— 

3 (1) not to exceed $50,000 may be expended for 

4 the procurement of the services of individual consult5 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec6 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

7 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))); and 

8 (2) not to exceed $20,000 may be expended for 

9 training consultants of the professional staff of such 

10 committee (under procedures specified by section 

11 202(j) of that Act). 

12 SEC. 20. SPECIAL RESERVE. 

13 (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Within the funds in the ac14 count ‘‘Expenses of Inquiries and Investigations’’, there 

15 is authorized to be established a special reserve to be avail16 able to any committee funded by this resolution as pro17 vided in subsection (b) of which amount— 

18 (1) for the period March 1, 2023, through Sep19 tember 30, 2023, an amount shall be available, not 

to exceed 7 percent of the amount equal to 7 20 ⁄12th of 

21 the appropriations for the account that are available 

22 for the period October 1, 2022, through September 

23 30, 2023; 

24 (2) for the period October 1, 2023, through 

25 September 30, 2024, an amount shall be available, 


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1 not to exceed 7 percent of the appropriations for the 

2 account that are available for that period; and 

3 (3) for the period October 1, 2024, through 

4 February 28, 2025, an amount shall be available, 

not to exceed 7 percent of the amount equal to 5 5 ⁄12th

6 of the appropriations for the account that are avail7 able for the period October 1, 2024, through Sep8 tember 30, 2025. 

9 (b) AVAILABILITY.—The special reserve authorized in 

10 subsection (a) shall be available to any committee— 

11 (1) on the basis of special need to meet unpaid 

12 obligations incurred by that committee during the 

13 periods referred to in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) 

14 of subsection (a); and 

15 (2) at the request of a Chairman and Ranking 

16 Member of that committee subject to the approval of 

17 the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Com18 mittee on Rules and Administration. 

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