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- H.R.577
H.R.577: Prohibiting Perks and Privileges Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 15, 2019
- Latest Major Action Feb. 7, 2019
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Jan. 15, 2019
Bill Summary
Prohibiting Perks and Privileges Act This bill makes former Members of Congress who are lobbyists ineligible to receive certain federal retirement and health benefits or to use certain congressional benefits and services. The bill also prohibits federal funds from being used to pay the travel expenses of spouses accompanying Members of Congress on official travel, restricts the use of travel promotional awards received by Members in...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Feb. 7, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
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| Jan. 15, 2019 |
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, Rules, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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| Jan. 15, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Brad Schneider (D-Ill.) |