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 ac-
counts 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 ex-
penses 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 Ag-
riculture, $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 Edu-
cation and the Workforce, $10,125,113; Committee on House
Oversight, $6,050,349; Permanent Select Committee on In-
telligence, $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 In-
frastructure, $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 sec-
tion 1 for each committee named in subsection (b), not more
than the amount specified in such subsection shall be avail-
able 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 Ag-
riculture, $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 Edu-
cation and the Workforce, $5,002,127; Committee on House
Oversight, $3,042,603; Permanent Select Committee on In-
telligence, $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 Re-
sources, $4,800,014; Committee on Rules, $2,306,407; Com-
mittee 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 Infrastruc-
ture, 
$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 sec-
tion 1 for each committee named in subsection (b), not more
than the amount specified in such subsection shall be avail-
able 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 Ag-
riculture, $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 Edu-
cation and the Workforce, $5,122,986; Committee on House
Oversight, $3,007,746; Permanent Select Committee on In-
telligence, $2,457,486; Committee on International Relations,
$5,223,000; Committee on the Judiciary, $5,549,241; Com-
mittee on National Security, $5,002,291; Committee on Re-
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sources, $5,076,536; Committee on Rules, $2,342,695; Com-
mittee 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 Infrastruc-
ture, 
$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 vouch-
ers authorized by the committee involved, signed by the chair-
man 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.