Rep. Elijah Crane

Maddy summaryHR 1846 sets a spending limit of $2,484,248 for the Senate and the Office of the Vice President during fiscal year 2024. This bill directly restricts the available funding for these two specific government offices, preventing them from exceeding the specified amount. It is a procedural budget measure that does not create new policies or affect constituents. The bill simply enforces a hard cap on annual funding for these administrative entities.

Maddy summaryThis bill sets a spending cap for Senate staff salaries and operations in fiscal year 2024. It limits available funds for "Senate, Salaries, Officers and Employees" to $208,390,812, preventing the Senate from exceeding this amount for personnel costs. The bill directly affects Senate budget allocations and staff compensation. It is a procedural budget measure with no substantive policy changes beyond this financial restriction.

Maddy summaryHR 1844 sets a strict annual limit of $217,980 on funds available for Senate expense allowances during fiscal year 2024. This bill directly affects the Senate's budget for reimbursing members' official expenses, such as staff costs and office operations. The provision overrides other laws to ensure these allowances cannot exceed the specified amount for the 2024 fiscal year. It is a procedural funding measure with no broader policy changes.

Maddy summaryHR 1867 sets a maximum limit of $429 million for Senate and Senators' Official Personnel and Office Expense Accounts during fiscal year 2024. This bill directly affects all U.S. Senators by restricting the total funding available for their staff salaries, office operations, and related expenses. The provision applies to all Senators equally and prevents any use of funds exceeding this specified amount for the designated accounts during the 2024 fiscal year.

Maddy summaryThis bill (HR 1879) prevents any funding from being used for intern compensation in House standing, special, and select committee offices during fiscal year 2024. It directly affects House committee offices that typically hire interns, as it sets the available allowance for their compensation to $0.00. The key mechanism is a statutory limit prohibiting the allocation of funds for this specific purpose. This is a procedural measure with no policy changes beyond freezing intern compensation funding for the 2024 fiscal year.

Maddy summaryThis bill sets a maximum spending limit of $8,800,000 for stipends paid to interns working in U.S. House of Representatives member offices during fiscal year 2024. It directly affects House member offices, which use these funds to compensate interns. The key provision is a hard cap on this specific budget line item, preventing funds from exceeding the $8.8 million threshold for FY2024. This is a procedural budget restriction, not a policy change impacting the public or broader government operations.

Maddy summaryThis bill sets a strict spending cap of $18,871,410 for the Senate's "Miscellaneous Items" fund during fiscal year 2024. It directly affects the Senate's internal budget by limiting how much can be spent on non-specific operational costs, such as supplies or minor administrative expenses. The provision overrides any existing law that might allow higher spending in this category, ensuring the Senate cannot exceed this specific dollar amount for these items.

Maddy summaryHR 1865 sets a spending cap of $126,595,000 for the Senate's Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper expenses during fiscal year 2024. This bill directly affects the Senate's internal operations by limiting available funds for these specific security and facility roles. The key provision is a strict annual spending limit, preventing the use of funds beyond this amount for those positions. As a procedural budget measure, it does not create new policies or impact external stakeholders.

This bill limits FY2024 funding for Representational Allowances that are provided to Members of the House of Representatives for operating their offices and carrying out their official and representational duties.

Maddy summaryHR 1864 sets a spending limit of $10,036,000 for the Senate Secretary's expenses during fiscal year 2024. This bill directly affects the Senate's administrative budget by restricting funds available for the Secretary's operations. It does not alter policy but imposes a specific cap on these designated expenses for FY2024.