H. Res. 148

In the House of Representatives, U.S.,

May 8, 2003.

Resolved,

SECTION 1. COMMITTEE EXPENSES FOR THE ONE HUNDRED

EIGHTH CONGRESS.

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

Eighth 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, $10,327,531; Committee on Armed Services,

$11,931,357; Committee on the Budget, $11,869,572; Committee on Education and the Workforce, $14,673,371; Committee on Energy and Commerce, $18,622,138; Committee

on Financial Services, $13,696,487; Committee on Government Reform, $19,614,435; Committee on House Administra-
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tion, $8,527,057; Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, $7,809,730; Committee on International Relations,

$14,552,695; Committee on the Judiciary, $14,048,616;

Committee on Resources, $13,509,424; Committee on Rules,

$5,669,311; Committee on Science, $11,690,845; Committee

on Small Business, $5,120,301; Committee on Standards of

Official Conduct, $3,071,250; Committee on Transportation

and Infrastructure, $16,461,893; Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, $5,486,795; and Committee on Ways and Means,

$16,136,288.

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, 2003, and ending immediately before

noon on January 3, 2004.

(b) COMMITTEES AND AMOUNTS.—The committees and

amounts referred to in subsection (a) are: Committee on Agriculture, $5,084,900; Committee on Armed Services,

$5,871,876; Committee on the Budget, $5,856,333; Committee on Education and the Workforce, $7,047,896; Committee on Energy and Commerce, $9,101,042; Committee on

Financial Services, $6,601,085; Committee on Government

Reform, $9,740,963; Committee on House Administration,
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$4,122,092; Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence,

$3,780,487; Committee on International Relations,

$6,993,645; Committee on the Judiciary, $6,957,554; Committee on Resources, $6,492,029; Committee on Rules,

$2,797,898; Committee on Science, $5,711,401; Committee

on Small Business, $2,535,261; Committee on Standards of

Official Conduct, $1,527,825; Committee on Transportation

and Infrastructure, $7,982,558; Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, $2,703,328; and Committee on Ways and Means,

$7,908,037.

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, 2004, and ending immediately before

noon on January 3, 2005.

(b) COMMITTEES AND AMOUNTS.—The committees and

amounts referred to in subsection (a) are: Committee on Agriculture, $5,242,632; Committee on Armed Services,

$6,059,481; Committee on the Budget, $6,013,239; Committee on Education and the Workforce, $7,625,475; Committee on Energy and Commerce, $9,521,097; Committee on

Financial Services, $7,095,402; Committee on Government

Reform, $9,873,472; Committee on House Administration,
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$4,404,965; Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence,

$4,029,243; Committee on International Relations,

$7,559,050; Committee on the Judiciary, $7,091,062; Committee on Resources, $7,017,395; Committee on Rules,

$2,871,413; Committee on Science, $5,979,444; Committee

on Small Business, $2,585,041; Committee on Standards of

Official Conduct, $1,543,425; Committee on Transportation

and Infrastructure, $8,479,334; Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, $2,783,466; and Committee on Ways and Means,

$8,228,251.

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 Administration.

SEC. 5. REGULATIONS.

Amounts made available under this resolution shall be

expended in accordance with regulations prescribed by the

Committee on House Administration.

SEC. 6. ADJUSTMENT AUTHORITY.

The Committee on House Administration 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
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Deficit Control Act of 1985 or to conform to any reduction

in appropriations for the purposes of such section 1.

Attest:

Clerk.