# 119-sres-94: 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.

119-sres-94, 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., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY] (R-KY); status passed_senate (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-94
- Congress: 119
- Title: 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.
- Status: passed_senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-25
- Sponsor: Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY] (R-KY)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Congress
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-11-01

## 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.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Defense and foreign policy committee funding: benefit, low. 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 co…
- Economic and business committee funding: benefit, low. 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 $100,0…
- Energy, farm, and environment funding: benefit, low. 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 c…
- How Senate committees pay expenses: benefit, low. 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 chai…
- Rules Committee funding and limits: benefit, low. 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: benefit, low. 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: benefit, low. 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 tr…
- Oversight committees funded with subpoena powers: mixed, low. 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 de…

## Related bills

- 119-s-2572: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-s-1949: Combating Violent and Dangerous Crime Act
- 119-s-476: White Oak Resiliency Act of 2025
- 119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026
- 119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
- 119-s-401: Fair Access to Banking Act

## Sources
- [119-sres-94 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/94)

## Related
- [119-s-2572: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2572)
- [119-s-1949: Combating Violent and Dangerous Crime Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1949)
- [119-s-476: White Oak Resiliency Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-476)
- [119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5025)
- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
- [119-s-401: Fair Access to Banking Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-401)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-94 (as of 2026-11-01).