Michael Guest (R-MS)
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Ethics in the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress.
A Republican resolution with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
In committee
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution provides funding for the expenses of the Committee on Ethics during the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress. It sets a total spending limit of not more than $9,276,290 for staff salaries and other committee expenses. The resolution splits this funding across two specific time periods. Section 2 limits the first period to not more than $4,530,566 for expenses from January 3, 2025, to January 3, 2026. It then limits the second period to not more than $4,745,724 for expenses from January 3, 2026, to January 3, 2027. Finally, it outlines rules for how these payments and vouchers must be authorized and approved.
Yes
- Scored +2
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
By funding the Committee on Ethics, the bill ensures the continued oversight of congressional members' conduct.
- Scored +1
Is this likely to create jobs?
The bill provides funding for the salaries of Committee on Ethics staff.
The opposite
- Scored -1
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?
The bill authorizes up to $9,276,290 in government spending for committee expenses.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Section 1 and Section 2: Setting a hard spending cap of $9,276,290 on the Committee on Ethics helps keep a tight rein on how much taxpayer money is spent on running this congressional committee. By breaking down the limits year by year, it gives the public a clearer way to track spending accountability for our elected officials and their staff.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Section 1 and Section 2: The provided text does not explicitly mention any specific negative impacts or burdens for individuals or groups of people, other than authorizing the expenditure of up to $9,276,290 from House accounts for committee expenses.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — By funding the Committee on Ethics, the bill ensures the continued oversight of congressional members' conduct.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to create jobs? — The bill provides funding for the salaries of Committee on Ethics staff. Does this reduce what the federal government spends? — The bill authorizes up to $9,276,290 in government spending for committee expenses.
- 2/13/2025
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
Mark DeSaulnierDemocrat · California