An original resolution authorizing expenditures by committees of the Senate for the periods March 1, 2025, through September 30, 2025, October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, and October 1, 2026, through February 28, 2027.
Sponsored By: Senator Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY]
Passed Senate
Summary
Funds and sets spending caps for Senate committees and their investigations. The resolution authorizes specific expenditure totals, consultant limits, and staff training caps covering March 1, 2025 through February 28, 2027.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
8 provisions identified: 7 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Defense and foreign policy committee funding
The Armed Services Committee can spend $6.09 million; $10.44 million; and $4.35 million in the three periods. Consultant caps are $37,000/$65,000/$27,000 and training caps are $12,000/$20,000/$8,500. The Foreign Relations Committee can spend $6.07 million; $10.40 million; and $4.33 million, with consultants capped at $250,000 and training at $30,000 each period. The Intelligence Committee can spend $5.26 million; $9.02 million; and $3.76 million, with consultants capped at $10,208/$17,500/$7,292.
Economic and business committee funding
The Banking Committee can spend $5.14 million; $8.81 million; and $3.67 million, with consultants capped at $11,666/$20,000/$8,334 and training at $875/$1,500/$625. The Commerce Committee can spend $6.26 million; $10.73 million; and $4.47 million, with consultants and training each capped at $100,000 per period. The Finance Committee can spend $7.64 million; $13.09 million; and $5.46 million, with consultant caps of $17,500/$30,000/$12,500 and training caps of $5,833/$10,000/$4,166. The Small Business Committee can spend $2.77 million; $4.75 million; and $1.98 million, with consultants capped at $50,000 and training at $10,000 each period. The Budget Committee can spend $4.63 million; $7.94 million; and $3.31 million, with consultant caps of $23,333/$40,000/$16,667 and training caps of $17,500/$30,000/$12,500.
Energy, farm, and environment funding
The Agriculture Committee can spend $4.46 million; $7.65 million; and $3.19 million, with consultants capped at $200,000 and training at $40,000 per period. The Energy Committee can spend $4.39 million; $7.53 million; and $3.14 million, with consultant caps of $17,500/$30,000/$12,500 and training caps of $8,750/$15,000/$6,250. The Environment Committee can spend $4.11 million; $7.04 million; and $2.93 million, with consultant caps of $4,666/$8,000/$3,334 and training caps of $1,166/$2,000/$834. The Indian Affairs Committee can spend $1.86 million; $3.19 million; and $1.33 million, with consultants capped at $50,000 and training at $20,000 each period.
How Senate committees pay expenses
Agency contributions tied to committee employee pay are paid from the “Expenses of Inquiries and Investigations” account for all three periods. A special reserve can cover unpaid obligations: up to 7.6% of 7/12 of the 2024–2025 appropriation, 7.9% of 2025–2026, and 6.9% of 5/12 of 2026–2027. A chair and ranking member must request it, and Rules Committee leaders must approve. The contingent fund pays expenses on approved vouchers, but no voucher is needed for annual salaries, certain telecom, stationery, Postmaster payments, metered copying, Senate recording services, or franked and mass mail costs.
Rules Committee funding and limits
The Rules and Administration Committee can spend $2.35 million; $4.04 million; and $1.62 million in the three periods. Consultant spending is capped at $200,000 and training at $40,000 each period.
Total funding for Senate committees
The Senate authorizes total funding for committees across three periods. It provides $90.99 million for Mar 1–Sep 30, 2025; $155.98 million for Oct 1, 2025–Sep 30, 2026; and $64.99 million for Oct 1, 2026–Feb 28, 2027. The money supports committee work and pays staff, contractors, and vendors.
Veterans and aging committee funding
The Veterans’ Affairs Committee can spend $2.67 million; $4.58 million; and $1.91 million, with consultant caps of $58,000/$100,000/$42,000 and training caps of $40,000/$70,000/$30,000. The Special Committee on Aging can spend $2.06 million; $3.53 million; and $1.47 million, with consultants and training each capped at $1,500 per period.
Oversight committees funded with subpoena powers
The Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee can spend $8.38 million; $14.37 million; and $5.99 million, with consultants capped at $400,000 and training at $20,000 each period. It may issue subpoenas, hold hearings, sit during Senate sessions, administer oaths, and take testimony or depositions; prior subpoenas continue in force. The Judiciary Committee can spend $9.06 million; $15.54 million; and $6.47 million, with consultant caps of $100,000/$125,000/$80,000 and training caps of $10,000/$15,000/$10,000. It is authorized to subpoena witnesses to attend depositions conducted by designated staff.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY]
KY • R
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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