# Plain Language Summary of H.R. 1873

This bill would cap the budget for the House Minority Whip's office at $1,700,079 for the year 2024. The Minority Whip is a leadership position in the House of Representatives responsible for managing votes and coordinating strategy for the party that doesn't hold the majority. This office has staff members who help with these duties, and the bill is essentially saying that no more money than this specific amount can be spent on running that office during 2024.

For most Americans, this bill has no direct impact on their daily lives. It's an internal congressional budget matter that affects how much money Congress allocates to one particular office. The practical effect would be that the Minority Whip's office would need to operate within this spending limit—potentially affecting how many staff members they can hire, what resources they can purchase, or what activities they can fund. However, this is a relatively small amount in the context of the federal budget and wouldn't change any laws or government services that affect the public.

The bill was introduced by a group of House Republicans in March 2023 and was referred to the House Administration Committee, where it would need approval before moving forward. Whether this bill becomes law depends on whether it passes through the committee and receives votes from both chambers of Congress.

To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for House of Representatives, Office of the Minority Whip for fiscal year 2024.

Biggs, Andy

 <p>This bill limits FY2024 funding for the House Office of the Minority Whip.</p>