A resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Senate Resolution 47 is a routine administrative measure that provides the necessary funding for the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation to operate during the 111th Congress. These funds allow the committee to pay for staff salaries, conduct official investigations, and hold hearings on issues ranging from telecommunications and internet policy to aviation safety and climate research. For the average citizen, this resolution ensures that the legislative body responsible for overseeing consumer protection, NASA, and interstate commerce has the financial resources to perform its oversight and lawmaking duties.