House allocates $32M for Energy and Commerce Committee operations
H.Res. 85 — Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Energy and Commerce in the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress. · Filed by Brett Guthrie (R-KY) · Introduced Jan 31, 2025 · Referred to committee
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What it does
This resolution allocates $32.3 million in total funding for the House Committee on Energy and Commerce during the 119th Congress (2025–2027), split between two fiscal periods: $15.8 million for 2025–2026 and $16.5 million for 2026–2027. The money covers staff salaries and committee operating expenses, with spending controlled by the committee chairman and subject to House Administration oversight.
Why we flagged it
This is a straightforward internal House resolution allocating operating funds to a standing committee. It is a routine procedural measure with no policy content, no regulatory effect, and no external impact.
Who it affects
This is a routine internal House budget allocation for a standing committee's operations. It does not directly restrict or expand citizens' rights, protections, or access to government services; it is a procedural appropriation for congressional staff and administration.
Named in the bill
House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Committee on House Administration, 119th Congress
Where it stands
- Jan 31, 2025 — Referred to House Committee on House Administration · Congress.gov: “Referred to the House Committee on House Administration”
Dates and quoted wording are Congress.gov's action record; the timeline shows status changes, not every procedural step.
How this was measured
Analysis — Quorum's AI read the bill text published by Congress.gov (1,840 characters) on Sep 18, 2026. Section numbers in the findings refer to that text, linked below; transparency and hidden-provision scores are compared against the median of 16,222 analysed bills.
Status and sponsors — Congress.gov's bill record — actions, committee referrals and cosponsors — loaded nightly. The timeline shows status changes, not every procedural action.
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