An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on the Judiciary.

Senate Resolution 39 is a routine administrative measure that authorizes the necessary funding for the Senate Committee on the Judiciary to operate during the 111th Congress. These funds allow the committee to pay for staff salaries, investigate legal and constitutional issues, and conduct hearings on federal judicial nominations and legislative oversight. For the average citizen, this resolution ensures the committee has the resources to perform its daily functions, such as reviewing civil rights legislation, processing immigration policy, and overseeing the Department of Justice.