H.Res. 126House115th Congress (2017-2019)In Committee

Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Financial Services in the One Hundred Fifteenth Congress.

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This resolution sets a funding limit for the House Committee on Financial Services for the 115th Congress. It caps total expenses, including staff salaries, at $16,580,450, divided equally between two one‑year periods. The money can be paid only through vouchers approved by the committee chair and must follow House Administration rules. The measure affects the committee’s budget and its staff’s compensation.

Key Provisions

Limits total committee expenses (including staff salaries) to $16,580,450 for the 115th Congress.
Divides the funding into two equal halves of $8,290,225 each, covering the periods Jan 3 2017‑Jan 3 2018 and Jan 3 2018‑Jan 3 2019.
Requires payments to be made on vouchers authorized by the committee, signed by the chairman, and approved per House Administration procedures.
Mandates that all spending follow regulations set by the Committee on House Administration.

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Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

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February 14, 2017

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February 14, 2017

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Committee on House Administration

February 14, 2017

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Introduced in HouseIssued February 14, 2017

115th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. RES. 126

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 14, 2017

Mr. Hensarling (for himself and Ms. Maxine Waters of California) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration

RESOLUTION

Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Financial Services in the One Hundred Fifteenth Congress.

Amounts for Committee Expenses

For the expenses of the Committee on Financial Services (hereafter in this resolution referred to as the Committee), including the expenses of all staff salaries, there shall be paid, out of the applicable accounts of the House of Representatives for committee salaries and expenses, not more than $16,580,450 for the One Hundred Fifteenth Congress.

Session Limitations

Of the amount specified in section 1—

(1)

not more than $8,290,225 shall be available for expenses incurred during the period beginning at noon on January 3, 2017, and ending immediately before noon on January 3, 2018; and

(2)

not more than $8,290,225 shall be available for expenses incurred during the period beginning at noon on January 3, 2018, and ending immediately before noon on January 3, 2019.

Vouchers

Payments under this resolution shall be made on vouchers authorized by the Committee, signed by the Chairman of the Committee, and approved in the manner directed by the Committee on House Administration.

Regulations

Amounts made available under this resolution shall be expended in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Committee on House Administration.