An original resolution authorizing expenditures by committees of the Senate for the period March 1, 2013, through September 30, 2013.

Bill: 113-sres-64
Sponsor: Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY]
Introduced: 2013-02-28 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Arms control and nonproliferation
Congressional committees
Congressional oversight
Espionage and treason
International law and treaties
Military operations and strategy
Nuclear weapons
Senate
Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
Senate Committee on Armed Services
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
Senate Committee on Finance
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
Senate Committee on Rules and Administration
Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs
Senate Committee on the Budget
Senate Committee on the Judiciary
Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
Senate Special Committee on Aging
Trade agreements and negotiations
Trade restrictions

Summary:
action_date: 2013-02-28
text: 
Authorizes expenditures by the following Senate committees from March 1, 2013, through September 30, 2013: (1) Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry; (2) Armed Services; (3) Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; (4) Budget; (5) Commerce, Science, and Transportation; (6) Energy and Natural Resources; (7) Environment and Public Works; (8) Finance; (9) Foreign Relations; (10) Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; (11) Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs; (12) Judiciary; (13) Rules and Administration; (14) Small Business and Entrepreneurship; (15) Veterans' Affairs; (16) Special Committee on Aging; (17) Select Committee on Intelligence; and (18) Indian Affairs.
 
Authorizes establishment of a special reserve within funds in the account "Expenses of Inquiries and Investigations," appropriated by the legislative branch appropriations Act for FY2013, to be available to any committee to meet unpaid obligations or expenses.
 
Reconstitutes the Senate National Security Working Group authorized by Senate Resolution 105 (101st Congress), as subsequently amended and extended, to require or authorize the Working Group through December 31, 2016 to:
 
 
 serve as a forum for bipartisan discussion of current national security issues relating to the jurisdictions of multiple Senate committees;
 
conduct regular meetings and maintain records of all meetings and activities;
 
act as official observers on the U.S. delegation to any negotiations to which the United States is a party regarding: (1) the reduction, limitation, or control of conventional weapons, weapons of mass destruction, or the means for delivery of any such weapons; (2) the reduction, limitation, or control of missile defenses; or (3) export controls; and 
 
study any issues related to national security that the Senate Majority and Minority leaders jointly determine appropriate.
 
 
Encourages the Working Group to consult with parliamentarians and legislators of foreign nations and to participate in international forums and institutions regarding such national security matters.
 
Prohibits the Working Group from investigating matters relating to espionage or intelligence operations against the United States, counterintelligence operations and activities, or other intelligence matters within the jurisdiction of the Select Committee on Intelligence.
 
Limits the salary of the Majority and Minority liaison staff assistant to a rate up to that allowed under the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1968 for Senate committee employees.
 
 

action_date: 2013-02-28
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
(Sec. 1) Authorizes expenditures by the following Senate committees from March 1, 2013, through September 30, 2013: (1) Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry; (2) Armed Services; (3) Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; (4) Budget; (5) Commerce, Science, and Transportation; (6) Energy and Natural Resources; (7) Environment and Public Works; (8) Finance; (9) Foreign Relations; (10) Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; (11) Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs; (12) Judiciary; (13) Rules and Administration; (14) Small Business and Entrepreneurship; (15) Veterans' Affairs; (16) Special Committee on Aging; (17) Select Committee on Intelligence; and (18) Indian Affairs.
 
(Sec. 20) Authorizes establishment of a special reserve within funds in the account "Expenses of Inquiries and Investigations," appropriated by the legislative branch appropriations Act for FY2013, to be available to any committee to meet unpaid obligations or expenses.
 
(Sec. 21) Reconstitutes the Senate National Security Working Group authorized by Senate Resolution 105 (101st Congress), as subsequently amended and extended, to require or authorize the Working Group through December 31, 2016 to:
 
 
 serve as a forum for bipartisan discussion of current national security issues relating to the jurisdictions of multiple Senate committees;
 
conduct regular meetings and maintain records of all meetings and activities;
 
act as official observers on the U.S. delegation to any negotiations to which the United States is a party regarding: (1) the reduction, limitation, or control of conventional weapons, weapons of mass destruction, or the means for delivery of any such weapons; (2) the reduction, limitation, or control of missile defenses; or (3) export controls; and 
 
study any issues related to national security that the Senate Majority and Minority leaders jointly determine appropriate.
 
 
Encourages the Working Group to consult with parliamentarians and legislators of foreign nations and to participate in international forums and institutions regarding such national security matters.
 
Prohibits the Working Group from investigating matters relating to espionage or intelligence operations against the United States, counterintelligence operations and activities, or other intelligence matters within the jurisdiction of the Select Committee on Intelligence.
 
Limits the salary of the Majority and Minority liaison staff assistant to a rate up to that allowed under the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1968 for Senate committee employees.
 
 

action_date: 2013-03-05
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.)

 
(Sec. 1) Authorizes expenditures by the following Senate committees from March 1, 2013, through September 30, 2013: (1) Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry; (2) Armed Services; (3) Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; (4) Budget; (5) Commerce, Science, and Transportation; (6) Energy and Natural Resources; (7) Environment and Public Works; (8) Finance; (9) Foreign Relations; (10) Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; (11) Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs; (12) Judiciary; (13) Rules and Administration; (14) Small Business and Entrepreneurship; (15) Veterans' Affairs; (16) Special Committee on Aging; (17) Select Committee on Intelligence; and (18) Indian Affairs.
 
(Sec. 20) Authorizes establishment of a special reserve within funds in the account "Expenses of Inquiries and Investigations," appropriated by the legislative branch appropriations Act for FY2013, to be available to any committee to meet unpaid obligations or expenses.
 
(Sec. 21) Reconstitutes the Senate National Security Working Group authorized by S.Res.105 (101st Congress), as subsequently amended and extended, to require or authorize the Working Group through December 31, 2016, to:
 
 
 serve as a forum for bipartisan discussion of current national security issues relating to the jurisdictions of multiple Senate committees;
 
conduct regular meetings and maintain records of all meetings and activities;
 
act as official observers on the U.S. delegation to any negotiations to which the United States is a party regarding: (1) the reduction, limitation, or control of conventional weapons, weapons of mass destruction, or the means for delivery of any such weapons; (2) the reduction, limitation, or control of missile defenses; or (3) export controls; and 
 
study any issues related to national security that the Senate Majority and Minority leaders jointly determine appropriate.
 
 
Encourages the Working Group to consult with parliamentarians and legislators of foreign nations and to participate in international forums and institutions regarding such national security matters.
 
Prohibits the Working Group from investigating matters relating to espionage or intelligence operations against the United States, counterintelligence operations and activities, or other intelligence matters within the jurisdiction of the Select Committee on Intelligence.
 
Limits the salary of the Majority and Minority liaison staff assistant to a rate up to that allowed under the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1968 for Senate committee employees. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-06-13
text: By Senator Schumer from Committee on Rules and Administration filed written report. Report No. 113-41.
action_date: 2013-06-13
text: By Senator Schumer from Committee on Rules and Administration filed written report. Report No. 113-41.
action_date: 2013-03-05
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2013-03-05
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2013-03-05
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1103-1104)
action_date: 2013-02-28
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 20.
action_date: 2013-02-28
text: Committee on Rules and Administration. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Schumer. Without written report. (text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S1030-1035)
action_date: 2013-02-28
text: Committee on Rules and Administration. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Schumer. Without written report.(text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S1030-1035)
action_date: 2013-02-28
text: Introduced in Senate