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HRES 131

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

119th Congress Introduced by Mark DeSaulnier and 1 co-sponsor

Authorizes up to $9,276,290 to fund the House Ethics Committee for the 119th Congress, covering staff salaries and related expenses from committee salaries and expenses accounts.

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
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Bill Summary · HRES 131

Summary of H.Res. 131 – Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Ethics in the 119th Congress

Purpose

H.Res. 131 is a House resolution that authorizes the funding for the expenses of the Committee on Ethics during the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress (the 119th Congress). Specifically, it sets a maximum total amount for the committee’s expenses, including staff salaries, to be paid from the House’s committee salaries and expenses accounts.

Key provisions

  • Authority to pay the Committee on Ethics’ expenses for the 119th Congress (2025–2027) from the House’s committee salaries and expenses accounts.
  • Maximum funding cap: not more than $9,276,290 for the 119th Congress.
  • Scope explicitly includes staff salaries and related committee expenses.

Who is affected

  • Committee on Ethics: The resolution directly sets the allowable budget ceiling for the committee’s activities, including all staff salary costs and other related expenses.
  • House of Representatives’ administrative budget process: Funds are to be drawn from the applicable committee salaries and expenses accounts.

Timeline and procedural notes

  • Introduced: February 13, 2025.
  • Status: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
  • As a concurrent or simple House resolution, it primarily concerns internal budgeting and does not propose new policy changes to ethics rules or enforcement, but rather governs funding for the committee’s operations.

Legislative actions and sponsors

  • Sponsors:
    • Primary: Rep. Michael Guest
    • Cosponsor: Rep. Mark DeSaulnier
  • Actions to date: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration (no further actions listed in the provided information).

Potential impact

  • Ensures a defined, cap-based funding framework for the Committee on Ethics, enabling stable staffing and operational capacity for the 119th Congress.
  • Provides clarity to the House Administration on the level of resources available to support ethics investigations, inquiries, and related activities conducted by the committee.
  • Does not alter the committee’s powers, jurisdiction, or investigative procedures; it solely establishes financial authorization for its operations.

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

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