An original resolution continuing through May 31, 1975, the authority of Senate committees to pay compensation and make expenditures for inquiries and investigations.

Directs the Secretary of the Senate to pay from the contingent fund of the Senate, from March 1, 1975, through May 31, 1975, the compensation of employees and other expenses of standing, select, and special committees of the Senate, which would have been payable on and after March 1, 1975, if Senate resolutions referred to and under consideration by the Committee on Rules and Administration had been agreed to by that date.

Continues through May 31, 1975 all functions, duties, powers, and authority which were conferred on any standing, select or special committee of the Senate by Senate resolutions agreed to during the second session of the ninety-third Congress and which could otherwise expire on February 28, 1975.

Limits the provisions of this resolution to the extent that compensation paid for each committee under authority of this resolution during the period March 1, 1975, through May 31, 1975 shall not exceed three-twelfths of the aggregate amount authorized by Senate resolutions for such committee for the twelve-month period ending February 28, 1975. Authorizes the chairmen of such committees to allocate such amounts as they deem appropriate for subcommittees.