An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Armed Services.

This resolution (SRES 38) authorizes the Senate Committee on Armed Services to spend specific amounts from the Senate's contingent fund for its operations from March 2023 through February 2025. It sets annual spending caps: $5.75 million for the first period (March-Sept 2023), $9.85 million for fiscal year 2024, and $4.11 million for the final period (Oct 2024-Feb 2025). The funds may cover personnel costs, consultant services (with limits on spending), and staff training, as permitted under existing Senate rules. This is a procedural resolution affecting only the committee's internal budgeting, not public policy or external stakeholders.