That notwithstanding paragraph 9 of rule XXVI of the Standing Rules of the Senate—
not later than September 20, 2013, each committee shall report 1 resolution authorizing the committee to make expenditures out of the contingent fund of the Senate to defray its expenses, including the compensation of members of its staff, for the period October 1, 2013, through February 28, 2015; and
the Committee on Rules and Administration may report 1 authorization resolution containing more than 1 committee authorization resolution for the period October 1, 2013, through February 28, 2015.