Brian Babin (R-TX)
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology 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
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
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 Science, Space, and Technology in the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress. It sets a total spending limit of not more than $18,617,085 for committee expenses and staff salaries. The resolution also breaks this funding down into specific session limits for different time periods. It outlines that payments must be made on vouchers authorized by the Committee and signed by the Chairman. Finally, it requires that all amounts made available be spent in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Committee on House Administration.
Yes
- Scored +1
Does this put more money into scientific research?
The bill provides funding for the administrative operations of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
- Scored +1
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill establishes specific authorization and voucher requirements for committee expenditures.
The opposite
- Scored -1
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?
The bill authorizes up to $18,617,085 in government spending for committee operations and staff salaries.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Section 1: Providing up to $18,617,085 for the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology ensures the committee has the necessary funds to cover staff salaries and operations, which helps keep our elected officials accountable in their oversight duties.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Section 1: Authorizing up to $18,617,085 in expenses means this money is being spent out of the applicable accounts of the House of Representatives, which directly involves taxpayer funds.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this reduce what the federal government spends? — The bill authorizes up to $18,617,085 in government spending for committee operations and staff salaries.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — The bill provides funding for the administrative operations of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill establishes specific authorization and voucher requirements for committee expenditures.
- 2/4/2025
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
Zoe LofgrenDemocrat · California