House gives lawmakers more money for personal security after concerns in wake of Kirk assassination

(CNN) — The House has given lawmakers more money to use for personal security after members raised concerns that a new plan put forward to increase security funding did not meet the threat level in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination.

The House Committee on Administration is extending a pilot program that members can use for personal security that was set to expire on September 30 and is doubling the amount for members to use.

From September 30 until November 21, members will have $10,000 a month for personal security. They previously had $5,000 a month. The new funding will expire the day that a stopgap funding bill Republicans hope to soon see pass both chambers of Congress would expire. The pilot program was launched in July.

This funding is in addition to $30 million to inc