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HRES 104

Providing amounts for the expenses of the Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party in the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress.

119th Congress Introduced by John Moolenaar

Authorizes up to $10,740,218 in House funds to cover all expenses, including staff salaries, for the Select Committee on the US–CCP strategic competition in the 119th Congress.

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
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Bill Summary · HRES 104

Summary of H.Res. 104 (119th Congress)

Bill Overview

  • Name: H.Res. 104 — Providing amounts for the expenses of the Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party in the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress.
  • Type: House Resolution (procedural/appropriations for committee expenses)
  • Purpose: Authorize funding for the Select Committee’s operations during the 119th Congress, including staff salaries, paid from House accounts for committee salaries and expenses.
  • Introduced: February 4, 2025
  • Status: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration
  • Primary Sponsor: Rep. John R. Moolenaar

What the bill does

  • The resolution specifies that, for the expenses of the Select Committee (referred to as the Select Committee in the resolution), including the expenses of all staff salaries, not more than a total of $10,740,218 shall be paid for the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress.
  • Funding is sourced from the applicable accounts of the House of Representatives designated for committee salaries and expenses.

Funding details

  • Cap on funding: $10,740,218 for the 119th Congress.
  • Coverage: All expenses of the Select Committee, with explicit inclusion of staff salaries.
  • Source of funds: Out of the applicable House accounts allocated to committee salaries and expenses (i.e., internal House budget for committee activities, not a separate appropriation by the Treasury).

Scope and implications

  • Applies specifically to the Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
  • The resolution does not create new policy or programmatic mandates beyond funding; it authorizes the necessary funds to operate the committee during the 119th Congress.
  • By design, it supports staffing, administrative costs, and other ordinary operating expenses required for the committee to conduct its work (e.g., hearings, research, staff support, travel as allowed within committee budgets).

Affected entities

  • The Select Committee itself (its staff and operations).
  • The House Administration appropriations framework (since funding comes from House committee salaries and expenses accounts).
  • Members and staff of the Select Committee who rely on funded staff support and related expenses.

Procedural status and timeline

  • Introduced: February 4, 2025.
  • Referred to: House Committee on House Administration (the committee with jurisdiction over rules, administration, and related funding for House committees).
  • Next steps: The House Administration Committee would consider the resolution and, if approved, move it toward floor consideration and potential passage in the House.

Sponsor

  • Primary: Rep. John R. Moolenaar

Note

  • This summary reflects the information available in the introduced text and status as of the reference date. If enacted, the resolution would provide the specified funding level for the 119th Congress to support the Select Committee’s operations.

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

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