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HRES 82

Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform in the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress.

119th Congress Introduced by James Comer

Resolves funding for the Oversight Committee of the 119th Congress, capping at $32,864,613 to cover staff and operations from House accounts; a funding parameter, not law.

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
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Bill Summary · HRES 82

Summary of H.Res. 82 (Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform in the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress)

Purpose

H.Res. 82 is a House Resolution that authorizes and specifies the funding level for the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform for the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress. The resolution provides the amount the House should allocate to the committee to cover its operations during the 119th Congress.

Key provisions

  • Allocates up to a specific cap for the committee’s expenses: not more than $32,864,613 for the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress.
  • Scope of funding: covers the expenses of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, including all staff salaries.
  • Source of funds: to be paid out of the applicable accounts of the House of Representatives for committee salaries and expenses.

Affected parties

  • Primary focus: the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and its staff.
  • Administrative impact: the House of Representatives’ accounts for committee salaries and expenses fund the approved amount.
  • Broader impact: sets the financial framework for the committee’s operations during the 119th Congress.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduced: January 31, 2025.
  • Status: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
  • Legislative path: As a resolution, it typically does not become law but sets funding parameters for the committee for the current Congress. Would proceed through standard committee and floor consideration if advanced.

Sponsor

  • James Comer (primary sponsor).

Context and potential impact

  • This resolution follows standard practice of authorizing annual funding levels for congressional committees. The specified cap determines the resources available to staff and operations of the Oversight Committee for the 119th Congress, influencing investigative capacity, staffing, and related administrative activities. The cap is a fixed ceiling; actual expenditures would generally be subject to subsequent House authorization and appropriations processes.

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

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