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H.Res. 173

Providing for the expenses of certain committees of the House of Representatives in the One Hundred Fifteenth Congress.

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What it doesSummary passed house without amendment (Mar 17, 2017)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

(Sec. 1) Sets forth the levels of payment for 115th Congress expenses (including staff salaries) for the House Committees on: (1) Agriculture; (2) Armed Services; (3) the Budget; (4) Education and the Workforce; (5) Energy and Commerce; (6) Ethics; (7) Financial Services; (8) Foreign Affairs; (9) Homeland Security; (10) House Administration; (11) Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence; (12) the Judiciary; (13) Natural Resources; (14) Oversight and Government Reform; (15) Rules; (16) Science, Space, and Technology; (17) Small Business; (18) Transportation and Infrastructure; (19) Veterans' Affairs; and (20) Ways and Means.

(Sec. 2) Prescribes limitations to such expenses for the 1st and 2nd sessions of the 115th Congress.

(Sec. 6) Establishes a reserve fund for unanticipated committee expenses for the 115th Congress.

(Sec. 7) Authorizes the Committee on House Administration to make adjustments to the committee expense accounts, if necessary to comply with a sequestration order by the President issued under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act) to enforce a specified budget goal or to conform to any change in appropriations for purposes of this resolution.

What just happenedMar 17, 2017

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3](R-MS)Sponsor
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  1. Mar 17, 2017FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  2. Mar 17, 2017FloorH37100

    On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text of measure as passed: CR H2154-2155)

  3. Mar 17, 2017Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text of measure as passed: CR H2154-2155)

  4. Mar 17, 2017FloorH35000

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

  5. Mar 17, 2017FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 173.

  6. Mar 17, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2154-2155)

  7. Mar 15, 2017CalendarsH12420

    Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 20.

  8. Mar 15, 2017CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 115-38.

    Committee on House Administration
  9. Mar 15, 2017Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 115-38.

    Committee on House Administration
  10. Mar 8, 2017Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Committee on House Administration
  11. Mar 7, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

    Committee on House Administration
  12. Mar 7, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  13. Mar 7, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House without amendmentMar 17, 201781

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

(Sec. 1) Sets forth the levels of payment for 115th Congress expenses (including staff salaries) for the House Committees on: (1) Agriculture; (2) Armed Services; (3) the Budget; (4) Education and the Workforce; (5) Energy and Commerce; (6) Ethics; (7) Financial Services; (8) Foreign Affairs; (9) Homeland Security; (10) House Administration; (11) Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence; (12) the Judiciary; (13) Natural Resources; (14) Oversight and Government Reform; (15) Rules; (16) Science, Space, and Technology; (17) Small Business; (18) Transportation and Infrastructure; (19) Veterans' Affairs; and (20) Ways and Means.

(Sec. 2) Prescribes limitations to such expenses for the 1st and 2nd sessions of the 115th Congress.

(Sec. 6) Establishes a reserve fund for unanticipated committee expenses for the 115th Congress.

(Sec. 7) Authorizes the Committee on House Administration to make adjustments to the committee expense accounts, if necessary to comply with a sequestration order by the President issued under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act) to enforce a specified budget goal or to conform to any change in appropriations for purposes of this resolution.

Reported to House without amendmentMar 15, 201779

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

(Sec. 1) Sets forth the levels of payment for 115th Congress expenses (including staff salaries) for the House Committees on: (1) Agriculture; (2) Armed Services; (3) the Budget; (4) Education and the Workforce; (5) Energy and Commerce; (6) Ethics; (7) Financial Services; (8) Foreign Affairs; (9) Homeland Security; (10) House Administration; (11) Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence; (12) the Judiciary; (13) Natural Resources; (14) Oversight and Government Reform; (15) Rules; (16) Science, Space, and Technology; (17) Small Business; (18) Transportation and Infrastructure; (19) Veterans' Affairs; and (20) Ways and Means.

(Sec. 2) Prescribes limitations to such expenses for the 1st and 2nd sessions of the 115th Congress.

(Sec. 6) Establishes a reserve fund for unanticipated committee expenses for the 115th Congress.

(Sec. 7) Authorizes the Committee on House Administration to make adjustments to the committee expense accounts, if necessary to comply with a sequestration order by the President issued under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act) to enforce a specified budget goal or to conform to any change in appropriations for purposes of this resolution.

Introduced in HouseMar 7, 2017

Sets forth the levels of payment for 115th Congress expenses (including staff salaries) for the House Committees on: (1) Agriculture; (2) Armed Services; (3) the Budget; (4) Education and the Workforce; (5) Energy and Commerce; (6) Ethics; (7) Financial Services; (8) Foreign Affairs; (9) Homeland Security; (10) House Administration; (11) Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence; (12) the Judiciary; (13) Natural Resources; (14) Oversight and Government Reform; (15) Rules; (16) Science, Space, and Technology; (17) Small Business; (18) Transportation and Infrastructure; (19) Veterans' Affairs; and (20) Ways and Means.

Prescribes limitations to such expenses for the 1st and 2nd sessions of the 115th Congress.

Establishes a reserve fund for unanticipated committee expenses for the 115th Congress.

Authorizes the Committee on House Administration to make adjustments to the committee expense accounts, if necessary to comply with a sequestration order by the President issued under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act) to enforce a specified budget goal or to conform to any change in appropriations for purposes of this resolution.

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