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S.Res. 78

Senate

An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Sponsor: Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]

Vote recorded

A recorded vote has been taken on this bill.

In brief

This resolution authorizes the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations to incur expenditures and hire personnel for its regular operations during the 119th Congress. It sets the specific budget limits for committee investigations, staff salaries, and administrative costs from March 2025 through February 2027. The resolution applies specifically to the internal administration and funding of the Foreign Relations Committee. Introduced by Sen. Benjamin Cardin (D-MD), the resolution was agreed to in the Senate.

Votes recorded

Tallies as reported by the House Clerk and the Senate. Individual member votes are available on the linked source page.

  • Agreed to by Voice VoteSenate · February 13, 2025Roll call

Timeline

Every recorded action, oldest first.

  1. February 13, 2025 · Senate

    Vote recorded

    The Senate agreed to a resolution authorizing expenditures for the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Agreed to by Voice Vote

    Next: None. Implementation by Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.

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