H.R.es82 - Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform in the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress. (119th Congress)
Summary
H.Res.82 allocates funds for the expenses of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform in the 119th Congress. The resolution specifies that $32,864,613 will be available for committee expenses, including staff salaries. The funds are divided into two periods: one for the first year of the Congress and another for the second year.
Expected Effects
The resolution enables the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform to operate effectively by providing the necessary financial resources. This includes funding for staff, investigations, and other activities. The committee can then conduct oversight of the executive branch and other government entities.
Potential Benefits
- Ensures the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform has the resources to conduct its work.
- Facilitates oversight of government activities, potentially leading to greater efficiency and accountability.
- Supports staff salaries, contributing to local economies.
- Enables investigations into potential government waste, fraud, and abuse.
- Promotes transparency in government operations.
Potential Disadvantages
- The allocation of funds could be seen as excessive by some taxpayers.
- The funds could be used for politically motivated investigations.
- The resolution does not specify how the funds will be spent, potentially leading to misuse.
- The amount allocated may not be sufficient to cover all of the committee's expenses.
- There is no guarantee that the committee's work will result in meaningful improvements in government operations.
Constitutional Alignment
The resolution aligns with Article I, Section 8 of the US Constitution, which grants Congress the power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts, and excises, to pay the debts and provide for the common defense and general welfare of the United States. The allocation of funds for committee expenses falls under the general welfare clause. Additionally, Article I, Section 5, gives each House the power to determine the Rules of its Proceedings.
Impact Assessment: Things You Care About ⓘ
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