SRES413Introduced

A resolution authorizing the use of funds from the Senators' Official Personnel and Office Expense Account for security enhancements and services provided to Senators.

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Introduced
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In Committee
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Passed One Chamber
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Passed Both
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Signed into Law
119th
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2025-09-18
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John Thune
John Thune
Republican · SD · Senator
Votes with party: 34.9% (324 recorded votes)

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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6720; text: CR S6743)

2025-09-18

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Plain-English Summary

The Senate would authorize spending money from its regular office budget to pay for improved security measures and services that protect individual senators. This allows senators to use existing funds designated for their offices and staff to cover security costs without needing separate approval or additional funding.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. Res. 413 Agreed to Senate (ATS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 413 Authorizing the use of funds from the Senators' Official Personnel and Office Expense Account for security enhancements and services provided to Senators. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 18 (legislative day, September 16), 2025 Mr. Thune (for himself and Mr. McConnell) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to _______________________________________________________________________ RESOLUTION Authorizing the use of funds from the Senators' Official Personnel and Office Expense Account for security enhancements and services provided to Senators. Resolved, SECTION 1. PAYMENTS FOR SECURITY ENHANCEMENTS AND SERVICES. (a) In General.--Senate Resolution 294 (96th Congress), agreed to April 29, 1980, is amended-- (1) in the first section, by striking ``section 3'' and inserting ``sections 3 and 4''; (2) by redesignating section 4 as section 5; and (3) by inserting after section 3 the following new section: ``Sec. 4. (a) Each Senator may use funds made available to the Senator from the Senators' Official Personnel and Office Expense Account to pay for the cost of necessary security enhancements and services pursuant to the fifth paragraph under the heading of `Senate' under the heading of `Under Legislative' of the Act of February 11, 1902 (32 Stat. 26, chapter 17; 2 U.S.C. 6505). ``(b) The Committee on Rules and Administration may promulgate regulations implementing this section.''. (b) Applicability.--Notwithstanding section 5 of Senate Resolution 294 (96th Congress), agreed to April 29, 1980, as so redesignated, the amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to expenses incurred on or after the date of adoption of this resolution. <all>
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