← Back to Bills
H.Res. 135House118th Congress (2023-2025)In Committee

Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Ethics in the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress.

Sponsored by Michael GuestRep. Michael Guest (R-MS)
Introduced February 17, 2023

AI-Generated Summary

Updated January 20, 2026 at 3:46 AM UTC

This resolution sets the budget for the House Committee on Ethics for the 118th Congress, allowing up to $9,276,290 to cover staff salaries and other committee expenses. The money is divided between two one‑year periods and is paid from the House’s committee expense accounts. The funding process requires vouchers signed by the committee chair and approved according to House Administration rules, affecting the Committee’s operations and its staff.

Key Provisions

  • Authorizes a total of $9,276,290 for the Committee on Ethics for the 118th Congress.
  • Limits the amount to $4,517,066 for expenses incurred from Jan 3 2023 to Jan 3 2024, and $4,759,224 for Jan 3 2024 to Jan 3 2025.
  • Requires payments to be made on vouchers authorized by the Committee, signed by its chairman, and approved as directed by the Committee on House Administration.
  • Mandates that all expenditures follow regulations prescribed by the Committee on House Administration.

Legislative Activity

Stay on top of the latest movement without scrolling through every action

1 earlier action
HouseIntro Referral Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Committee on House Administration

February 17, 2023

View full timeline
HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

February 17, 2023

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Committee on House Administration

February 17, 2023

Bill Text

Latest available legislative text

Reading Mode
Latest
Raw Text PDF XML
Introduced in HouseIssued February 17, 2023

IV

118th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. RES. 135

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 17, 2023

Mr. Guest (for himself and Ms. Wild) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration

RESOLUTION

Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Ethics in the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress.

1.

Amounts for committee expenses

For the expenses of the Committee on Ethics (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 $9,276,290 for the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress.

2.

Session limitations

Of the amount specified in section 1—

(1)

not more than $4,517,066 shall be available for expenses incurred during the period beginning at noon on January 3, 2023, and ending immediately before noon on January 3, 2024; and

(2)

not more than $4,759,224 shall be available for expenses incurred during the period beginning at noon on January 3, 2024, and ending immediately before noon on January 3, 2025.

3.

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.

4.

Regulations

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