HRES 11 · 95th Congress · Congress

A resolution to provide for the authorizing of funds for the standing and select committees of the House of Representatives.

Introduced 1977-01-04· Sponsored by Rep. Thompson, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-4]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Measure passed House.(1977-01-04)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Authorizes for the period of January 3, 1977, to March 31, 1977, the necessary sums for the continuation of the same projects and activities undertaken in 1976 by each standing or select committee of the House of Representatives. Entitles each standing or select committee, continuing under this Act, to a monthly sum equal to one twelfth of the total amount authorized for the use of the Committee involved during 1976. Entitles any select committee which was established during the 94th Congress which did not complete the functions assigned to it and which is reestablished during the 95th Congress before March 31, 1977, to a monthly sum equal to the greater of : (1)the same monthly sum authorized for expenses during 1976; or (2)the total amount of expenditures made by the select committee involved during December 1976. States that such entitlement shall begin with the effective date of the resolution reestablishing the select committee, and end at the close of March 31, 1977. Directs that all funds authorized by this resolution shall be paid out of the contingent fund of the House.…

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