Bill

HRES 86

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

119th Congress Introduced by Jim Jordan and 1 co-sponsor

H.Res. 86 authorizes up to $31,714,000 for the Judiciary Committee’s expenses and staff salaries for the 119th Congress, funded from House committee accounts.

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

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Bill Summary · HRES 86

Summary of H.Res. 86 (119th Congress)

Purpose and intent

H.Res. 86 is a House resolution that provides the funding necessary for the Committee on the Judiciary to operate during the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress. Specifically, it authorizes the expenditure of funds for the committee’s expenses, including staff salaries, from the House’s designated accounts for committee salaries and expenses.

Key provisions

Funding level: The resolution authorizes not more than $31,714,000 for the Committee on the Judiciary for the 119th Congress.
Scope of funding: The amount covers “expenses of the Committee on the Judiciary,” including the salaries of all staff.
Source of funds: Payments would be made out of the applicable accounts of the House of Representatives designated for committee salaries and expenses.
Timeframe: Applies to the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress (2025–2027).

Who is affected

Primary: The House Committee on the Judiciary and its staff, whose salaries and other committee-related expenses would be funded at the authorized level.
Broader impact: The funding supports the committee’s operations, research, hearings, staff support, and related activities that facilitate the committee’s legislative and oversight functions. The appropriation flows through the House budgeting process and uses the House’s internal accounts for committee salaries.

Procedural and timeline details

Introduced: January 31, 2025.
Status: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration (the committee that typically reviews budgetary and administrative matters for House committees).
Legislative actions: As of the provided information, the action is referral; no further committee markups or floor actions are listed.

Bottom-line takeaway

H.Res. 86 is a straightforward budget authorization aimed at ensuring the Judiciary Committee has the necessary funds to operate in the 119th Congress, with a ceiling of $31,714,000 for staff salaries and other committee expenses, sourced from the House’s committee accounts. It establishes the funding framework while remaining subject to House Administration’s review and approval processes.

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