# 119-hres-198: Providing for the expenses of certain committees of the House of Representatives in the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress.

119-hres-198, Providing for the expenses of certain committees of the House of Representatives in the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1] (R-WI); status passed_house (as of 2026-07-25).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-198
- Congress: 119
- Title: Providing for the expenses of certain committees of the House of Representatives in the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress.
- Status: passed_house
- Introduced: 2025-03-06
- Sponsor: Rep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1] (R-WI)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Congress
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-25

## Summary

**Sets firm spending caps for House committees and funds their staff across the 119th Congress.** It assigns a specific budget to each named committee and sets aside a $4 million reserve for unexpected committee costs. - Allocates a total budget for each committee for the full Congress and lists top allocations such as Judiciary at $30.3 million and Oversight at $30.7 million. - Splits each committee’s total into first-session and second-session caps so committees have set yearly limits for expenses and staff pay. - Creates a $4 million reserve for unanticipated committee expenses, with $2 million available each session, and gives the Committee on House Administration authority to reallocate amounts to meet budget orders.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] (D-NY), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Reserve fund for unexpected committee costs: benefit, low. The House creates a $4 million reserve for unplanned committee expenses in the 119th Congress. $2 million is available in the first session (noon Jan 3, 2025 to just before noon Jan 3, 2026). $2 million is available in the second session (noon Jan 3, 2026 to just before noon Jan 3, 2027). The Commi…
- House sets spending and voucher rules: cost, low. All spending under this resolution follows rules set by the Committee on House Administration. Payments must be made on vouchers authorized by the committee and signed by its chair. Voucher approvals occur in the manner the Committee on House Administration directs.
- Committee budgets set with session caps: mixed, high. The House sets two-year budgets for each committee, covering operations and all staff pay. Examples: Judiciary $30.25 million, Oversight $30.651 million, Energy and Commerce $28.8 million, Ways and Means $26.6 million, Armed Services $25.977 million. For the first session (noon Jan 3, 2025 to just…
- House can adjust committee budgets: mixed, low. The Committee on House Administration can change committee budget amounts to match a presidential sequestration order or a change in appropriations. This keeps committee budgets aligned with higher-level budget laws. It can also lower available funds when automatic cuts or new limits apply.

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- 119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
- 119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3633: Digital Asset Market Clarity Act
- 119-hr-9401: Latonya Reeves Freedom Act of 2026
- 119-hr-1357: Susan Muffley Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act

## Sources
- [119-hres-198 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/198)

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- [119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1229)
- [119-hr-3633: Digital Asset Market Clarity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3633)
- [119-hr-9401: Latonya Reeves Freedom Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9401)
- [119-hr-1357: Susan Muffley Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1357)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-198 (as of 2026-07-25).