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H.Res. 159House118th Congress (2023-2025)In Committee

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

Sponsored by Jim JordanRep. Jim Jordan (R-OH)
Introduced February 24, 2023

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This resolution authorizes funding for the House Judiciary Committee’s operations during the 118th Congress. It sets a total ceiling of $22,713,454 for staff salaries and other expenses, split evenly between two one‑year periods. The money is to be paid out of the House’s committee expense accounts and must follow House Administration rules.

Key Provisions

  • Authorizes up to $22,713,454 for the Judiciary Committee’s expenses in the 118th Congress, covering staff salaries and other costs.
  • Limits the funding to $11,356,727 for the period Jan 3 2023‑Jan 3 2024 and $11,356,727 for Jan 3 2024‑Jan 3 2025.
  • Requires payments to be made on vouchers authorized by the Committee, signed by its Chairman, and approved according to House Administration procedures.
  • Mandates that all expenditures comply with regulations prescribed by the Committee on House Administration.

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Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Committee on House Administration

February 24, 2023

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Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Committee on House Administration

February 24, 2023

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Introduced in HouseIssued February 24, 2023

IV

118th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. RES. 159

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 24, 2023

Mr. Jordan submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration

RESOLUTION

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

1.

Amounts for committee expenses

For the expenses of the Committee on the Judiciary (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 $22,713,454 for the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress.

2.

Session limitations

Of the amount specified in section 1—

(1)

not more than $11,356,727 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 $11,356,727 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.