Search Results: keywords:"contingent fund of the senate"

  • S. RES. 78 — Authorizing expenditures by the Committee on the Budget.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:928

    S. RES. 78 authorizes the Senate Committee on the Budget to spend money, employ staff, and use services of other government departments from March 1, 2025, through February 28, 2027. The resolution specifies the maximum allowable expenses for different periods within this timeframe, including...

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    S. RES. 78 lets a special group in the Senate spend money to do their work and hire people, but some people worry that there aren't enough rules to make sure the money is used wisely and fairly.

  • S. RES. 82 — Authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:944

    S. RES. 82 is a resolution from the Senate authorizing the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation to spend money from the Senate's funds for specific purposes. These expenditures cover operational costs, including hiring staff and using services from government...

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    The bill is like giving a big piggy bank to a group in the Senate to help them pay for things they need, like hiring helpers and learning new skills, but it doesn't always say exactly how they should spend it, which can be a little tricky.

  • S. RES. 69 — Authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Armed Services.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:928

    S. RES. 69 is a resolution that allows the Committee on Armed Services in the U.S. Senate to spend money and hire staff from March 1, 2025, to February 28, 2027. The resolution specifies the maximum amounts the committee can spend during different periods, including for consultants and staff...

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    S. RES. 69 is a plan that lets the U.S. Senate's Armed Services Committee use money to pay for work and hire people from March 2025 to February 2027, but it’s important for them to be careful so they don't spend too much or waste it.