H. Res. 129

In the House of Representatives, U.S.,

May 1, 1997.

Resolved,

SECTION 1. COMMITTEE EXPENSES FOR THE ONE HUNDRED

FIFTH CONGRESS.

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

Fifth 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 that

subsection.

(b) COMMITTEES AND AMOUNTS.—The committees and

amounts referred to in subsection (a) are: Committee on Agriculture, $7,656,162; Committee on Banking and Financial

Services, $8,901,617; Committee on the Budget, $9,940,000;

Committee on Commerce, $14,535,406; Committee on Education and the Workforce, $10,125,113; Committee on House

Oversight, $6,050,349; Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, $4,815,526; Committee on International Relations,
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$10,368,358; Committee on the Judiciary, $10,604,041;

Committee on National Security, $9,721,745; Committee on

Resources, $9,876,550; Committee on Rules, $4,649,102;

Committee on Science, $8,677,830; Committee on Small

Business, $3,906,941; Committee on Standards of Official

Conduct, $2,456,300; Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, $12,184,459; Committee on Veterans’ Affairs,

$4,344,160; and Committee on Ways and Means,

$11,036,907.

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, 1997, and ending immediately before

noon on January 3, 1998.

(b) COMMITTEES AND AMOUNTS.—The committees and

amounts referred to in subsection (a) are: Committee on Agriculture, $3,791,039; Committee on Banking and Financial

Services, $4,363,817; Committee on the Budget, $4,970,000;

Committee on Commerce, $7,122,959; Committee on Education and the Workforce, $5,002,127; Committee on House

Oversight, $3,042,603; Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, $2,358,040; Committee on International Relations,

$5,145,358; Committee on the Judiciary, $5,054,800; Com-
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mittee on National Security, $4,719,454; Committee on Resources, $4,800,014; Committee on Rules, $2,306,407; Committee on Science, $4,263,672; Committee on Small Business,

$1,936,471; Committee on Standards of Official Conduct,

$1,276,300; Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, $5,992,229; Committee on Veterans’ Affairs,

$2,084,368; and Committee on Ways and Means,

$5,366,700.

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, 1998, and ending immediately before

noon on January 3, 1999.

(b) COMMITTEES AND AMOUNTS.—The committees and

amounts referred to in subsection (a) are: Committee on Agriculture, $3,865,123; Committee on Banking and Financial

Services, $4,537,800; Committee on the Budget, $4,970,000;

Committee on Commerce, $7,412,447; Committee on Education and the Workforce, $5,122,986; Committee on House

Oversight, $3,007,746; Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, $2,457,486; Committee on International Relations,

$5,223,000; Committee on the Judiciary, $5,549,241; Committee on National Security, $5,002,291; Committee on Re-
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sources, $5,076,536; Committee on Rules, $2,342,695; Committee on Science, $4,414,158; Committee on Small Business,

$1,970,470; Committee on Standards of Official Conduct,

$1,180,000; Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, $6,192,230; Committee on Veterans’ Affairs,

$2,259,792; and Committee on Ways and Means,

$5,670,207.

SEC. 4. 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 Oversight.

SEC. 5. REGULATIONS.

Amounts made available under this resolution shall be

expended in accordance with regulations prescribed by the

Committee on House Oversight.

SEC. 6. ADJUSTMENT AUTHORITY.

The Committee on House Oversight shall have authority

to make adjustments in amounts under section 1, if necessary

to comply with an order of the President issued under section

254 of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control
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Act of 1985 or to conform to any reduction in appropriations

for the purposes of such section 1.

Attest:

Clerk.