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HRES 89

Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Agriculture in the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress.

119th Congress Introduced by G.T. Thompson

Authorizes and caps the Agriculture Committee’s 119th Congress spending at not more than 14,903,700 for staff salaries and related operating costs.

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
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Bill Summary · HRES 89

Summary of H.Res. 89 (119th Congress)

Overview

H.Res. 89 is a House resolution that provides the official funding authorization for the expenses of the Committee on Agriculture during the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress (the 119th Congress). The resolution sets a cap on the committee’s expenses and directs payment from the House’s committee salaries and expenses accounts. It was introduced on January 31, 2025, and referred to the House Committee on House Administration. Glenn Thompson is listed as the primary sponsor.

Purpose and Key Provisions

  • Purpose: To authorize and cap the funding for all expenses of the Committee on Agriculture for the 119th Congress, including staff salaries.
  • Key Provision: For the expenses of the Committee on Agriculture (including the expenses of all staff salaries), there shall be paid, out of the applicable accounts of the House of Representatives for committee salaries and expenses, not more than $14,903,700 for the 119th Congress.
  • Scope: The provision covers the committee’s operating costs for the duration of the 119th Congress, focusing on salaries and related committee expenses.

Funding Details

  • Cap Amount: Not more than $14,903,700.
  • Funding Source: “Applicable accounts of the House of Representatives for committee salaries and expenses” (i.e., the standard House budget lines dedicated to committee operations and personnel).
  • Time Frame: The 119th Congress (2025–2027).

Who and What Is Affected

  • Primary Stakeholder: The House Committee on Agriculture, along with its professional and support staff.
  • Beneficiaries/Impact: Enables the committee to fund personnel, research, administrative support, and other authorized operating costs necessary to conduct committee business (hearings, markups, investigations, staff services, etc.) during the 119th Congress.
  • Governing Body Involvement: The House Administration Committee oversees and approves such funding resolutions; thus, passage would be a formal authorization of the stated budget for the Agriculture Committee.

Procedural and Timeline Notes

  • Status: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration (as of January 31, 2025).
  • Introduced: January 31, 2025.
  • Next Steps: The House Administration Committee would review and report the resolution, after which it could be considered by the full House. If enacted, the cap would govern the Agriculture Committee’s budget for the 119th Congress.

Sponsor

  • Primary Sponsor: Glenn Thompson.

Potential Implications

  • Budgetary Clarity: Establishes a clear spending cap for the Agriculture Committee, aiding budgeting and financial planning for staff and operations.
  • Operational Impact: If actual needs exceed the cap, the committee would need to prioritize or seek adjustments; if under the cap, unspent funds could reflect savings or different allocations within the allowed accounts.
  • Oversight: Aligns with House rules permitting the House to authorize committee budgets through resolutions.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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