# 119-sres-82: An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

119-sres-82, An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX); status in_committee (as of 2026-09-10).

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- As of: 2026-09-10
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-82
- Congress: 119
- Title: An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-02-19
- Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Congress
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**Authorizes spending and staff for the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee.** The resolution would set multi-period budget ceilings, allow hires, and permit use of agency personnel with consent while defining how committee expenses get paid.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Committee spending, hiring, and limits: benefit, low. If adopted, this resolution would let the Senate Commerce Committee spend from the Senate contingent fund and hire staff from March 1, 2025 through February 28, 2027. The committee could use personnel from other federal departments only with that agency's and the Rules Committee's consent. It would…
- Payment rules and payroll contributions: benefit, low. If adopted, this resolution would set how committee expenses are paid from the Senate contingent fund, generally by vouchers the chairman must approve. It would also list exceptions where vouchers are not required, such as annual salaries, certain telecom and stationery services, payments to the Po…

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- 119-s-524: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-4668: Protect College Sports Act of 2026
- 119-s-2975: PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025
- 119-s-306: Fire Ready Nation Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-sres-82 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/82)

## Related
- [119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1071)
- [119-s-524: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-524)
- [119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3923)
- [119-s-4668: Protect College Sports Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4668)
- [119-s-2975: PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2975)
- [119-s-306: Fire Ready Nation Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-306)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-82 (as of 2026-09-10).