An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sponsored By: Senator Paul, Rand [R-KY]
In Committee
Summary
Funds and frames two years of operations and investigative powers for the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. It sets dollar ceilings, limits on consultant and training spending, and preserves broad subpoena and hearing authorities for committee inquiries.
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- Caps committee spending at $28.7 million across March 2025 through February 2027, with subcaps for consultant contracts and staff training.
- Authorizes the committee to employ staff and, with agency consent, use agency personnel on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis and to charge committee employee compensation to Senate appropriations during the same periods.
- Grants broad investigative tools to the committee and authorized subcommittees, including subpoenas, hearings, depositions, administering oaths, and the ability to sit anywhere; it continues subpoena authority tied to Senate Resolution 59 (118th Congress).
*Authorizes up to $28.7 million in contingent-fund spending over March 2025–February 2027, increasing committee outlays by that amount.*
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Analyzed Economic Effects
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Committee spending, staff, and payments
This resolution would let the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs spend money and hire staff from March 1, 2025 through February 28, 2027. It would set spending caps for three periods: $8.38 million for Mar 1–Sep 30, 2025; $14.37 million for Oct 1, 2025–Sep 30, 2026; and $5.99 million for Oct 1, 2026–Feb 28, 2027. Up to $400,000 per period could be used for consultants and up to $20,000 per period for staff training. It would allow use of personnel from other agencies only with prior consent and would authorize payment of certain employee contribution costs from the Senate "Expenses of Inquiries and Investigations" account. Committee expenses would be paid from the Senate contingent fund on vouchers approved by the chairman, though some routine items would not require vouchers (for example annual salaries, telecommunications, stationery, Postmaster payments, metered copying, Senate recording/photos, and franked or mass mail).
Stronger committee investigative powers
This resolution would authorize the committee and its subcommittees to study and investigate a wide range of government matters. It would let them require witnesses and documents by subpoena, hold hearings, administer oaths, and take sworn testimony and depositions under committee rules. It would let the committee sit and act at any time or place during Senate sessions or recesses. Subpoenas and related processes already authorized under Senate Resolution 59 (118th Congress) could be continued.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Paul, Rand [R-KY]
KY • R
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
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