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HRES 92 110th Congress House Congress Airline passenger traffic Campaign funds Charter airlines Congressional elections Congressional ethics Congressional travel Foreign agents Government Operations and Politics Government aircraft House of Representatives House rules and procedure International Affairs Lobbying Members of Congress Private aviation Transportation and Public Works

Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to clarify and make corrections to the House ban on air travel.

Introduced: January 24, 2007 Introduced by: Issa, Darrell Republican · California See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.
Jan 24, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H948)
Jan 24, 2007
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends Rule XXIII (Code of Official Conduct) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to revise the new prohibition against the use by a Member, Delegate or Resident Commissioner of personal funds, official funds, or campaign funds for a flight on a nongovernmental plane that is not licensed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to operate for compensation or hire.

Changes the prohibition to one against the use of such funds for a flight on a nongovernmental plane that is owned or operated by a registered lobbyist or agent of a foreign principal (or from a private entity retaining or employing such individuals), except for flights: (1) on regularly scheduled air carriers; (2) at the public rate on chartered aircraft where seats are generally available to the public; and (3) on aircraft used in support of official duties approved in advance by the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.

What's happening now January 24, 2007

Referred to the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.

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