House Select Committee on China Secures $10.7 Million Budget for Two-Year Strategic Review

This resolution sets the operational budget for the Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, authorizing a total of $10,740,218 for the 119th Congress. Under Section 1, these funds are earmarked for all committee expenses, including the salaries of the specialized staff who conduct research and hearings. Think of this as the operating capital for a high-level corporate task force, but in this case, the task force is focused on how the U.S. navigates its complex economic and security relationship with China.

The Two-Year Spending Plan

To keep the books balanced, Section 2 of the bill splits the funding almost exactly in half over two years. From January 3, 2025, to early 2026, the committee is capped at $5,366,830. For the following year, the limit is set at $5,373,388. This structure prevents the committee from spending its entire budget in the first few months and ensures they have the resources to maintain staff and operations through the end of the 119th Congress in early 2027. For the average worker, this is similar to a multi-year project budget at a large company—it provides a clear financial ceiling to prevent overspending across different fiscal periods.

Receipts and Regulations

Sections 3 and 4 establish the "fine print" for how this money actually leaves the government’s hands. Every payment must be authorized via a voucher—essentially a formal payment request—that must be approved by the Committee Chairman and then processed by the Committee on House Administration. Furthermore, all spending must strictly follow regulations set by the House Administration. By requiring these specific layers of approval, the bill ensures that there is a paper trail for every dollar spent on staff salaries, travel for hearings, or expert testimony, keeping the committee’s internal operations tied to standard government accounting practices.