119-HRES-104 Journalist Public Summary

Public Summary — 119-HRES-104

Headline Summary: A House-only resolution to fund the Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party during the 119th Congress; later superseded in practice by a broader, House-passed funding resolution. [1]Congress.gov — H.Res.104 (119th): Text of the resolution[2]Congress.gov — H.Res.198 (119th): All actions and status (Agreed to in House 03…

What It Does: H.Res. 104 proposes up to $10,740,218 for the select committee’s operations across the 119th Congress, with session caps of $5,366,830 for 2025 and $5,373,388 for 2026. It authorizes staff salaries and other expenses, paid via vouchers approved by the committee and subject to House Administration regulations. [1]Congress.gov — H.Res.104 (119th): Text of the resolution

Why It Matters: Funding determines the committee’s capacity to hold hearings, conduct investigations, and issue recommendations on U.S.–China competition. The House renewed the select committee for the 119th Congress, and its leaders said they would continue work on national security and economic challenges tied to the Chinese government. [5]House Select Committee on the CCP — Press release: Renewal of the Select Commit…

• Supporters: Sponsor Rep. John Moolenaar (R‑MI) filed the resolution. [6]Congress.gov — H.Res.104 (119th): Overview and status
• Supporters: The committee’s Chair John Moolenaar and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi publicly welcomed the panel’s renewal for the 119th Congress, citing the need to address the CCP challenge; House leaders also backed renewal. [5]House Select Committee on the CCP — Press release: Renewal of the Select Commit…

• Opponents: No specific, recorded opposition to H.Res. 104 is noted because it did not receive a House floor vote; instead, the House later set committee budgets through H.Res. 198, which the chamber agreed to without objection. [6]Congress.gov — H.Res.104 (119th): Overview and status[2]Congress.gov — H.Res.198 (119th): All actions and status (Agreed to in House 03…

What’s Next: H.Res. 104 was referred to the House Administration Committee on February 4, 2025. In practice, committee funding for the 119th Congress is governed by H.Res. 198, which the House agreed to on March 24, 2025; that measure set the China select committee’s total at $10,250,000 ($5,000,000 for the first session and $5,250,000 for the second). [6]Congress.gov — H.Res.104 (119th): Overview and status[2]Congress.gov — H.Res.198 (119th): All actions and status (Agreed to in House 03…[3]Congress.gov — H.Res.198 (119th): Engrossed text with committee funding amounts