S.Res. 69 — An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Armed Services.

This section authorizes the Senate Committee on Armed Services, from March 1, 2025, through February 28, 2027, to (1) make expenditures from the contingent fund of the Senate, (2) employ personnel, and (3) with the prior consent of the relevant government department or agency and the Committee on Rules and Administration, use on a reimbursable or non-reimbursable basis the services of personnel of any such department or agency.

This section authorizes expenses for the committee for three periods under 2 U.S.C. 4301: (1) not to exceed $6,092,832 for March 1, 2025, through September 30, 2025, of which not more than $37,000 for consultants (under 2 U.S.C. 4301(i)) and $12,000 for professional staff training (under 2 U.S.C. 4301(j)); (2) not to exceed $10,444,856 for October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, of which not more than $65,000 for consultants and $20,000 for staff training; and (3) not to exceed $4,352,023 for October 1, 2026, through February 28, 2027, of which not more than $27,000 for consultants and $8,500 for staff training.

This section authorizes payment of the committee's expenses from the Senate's contingent fund upon vouchers approved by the chairman, except that vouchers are not required for disbursements such as employee salaries, telecommunications services, stationery supplies, postal payments, metered copying charges, recording and photographic services, and franked mail costs. The section also authorizes agency contributions related to employee compensation from the Senate account for Expenses of Inquiries and Investigations (1) for March 1, 2025, through September 30, 2025; (2) for October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026; and (3) for October 1, 2026, through February 28, 2027.