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H.R. 5957 111th Congress House

Congressional Foreign Travel Reform Act of 2010

Official title: To require that any local currencies used to provide per diems to Members and employees of Congress for official foreign travel for a fiscal year be obtained b… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To require that any local currencies used to provide per diems to Members and employees of Congress for official foreign travel for a fiscal year be obtained by Congress and paid for using funds appropriated for salaries and expenses of Congress for the fiscal year, to enhance the disclosure of information on official foreign travel of Members, officers, and employees of the House of Representatives, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 29, 2010 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 111th Congress (2009–2010) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jul 29, 2010
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.
Jul 29, 2010
Referred to House Administration
Jul 29, 2010
Introduced in House
Jul 29, 2010
Referred to House Rules
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 Latest action July 29, 2010

Referred to House Rules

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Congressional Foreign Travel Reform Act of 2010 - Authorizes the House of Representatives and the Senate to obtain local currencies of foreign nations to provide a per diem allowance to a Member, officer, or employee of each chamber on official foreign travel, if the individual obtains an authorization to receive such an allowance from the appropriate specified congressional officer or committee chairman.

Limits such local currency to up to the equivalent of $75 per day per person, or the authorized maximum per diem allowance for federal employees while traveling in a foreign country, whichever is greater, exclusive of the actual cost of transportation.

Prohibits any Member or employee of the House from undertaking any official foreign travel unless, within 14 days before and within 14 days after such travel, the individual prepares and makes available for public inspection a specified statement containing certain travel-related information.

Prohibits a vacation stopover for annual leave at any point during official foreign travel.

Specifies restrictions on official foreign travel by Member and House committee employees, except travel to a military installation or to a theater of operations of the Armed Forces.

Requires Members of the House and employees who undertake official foreign travel to: (1) take necessary actions to reduce travel costs; and (2) return any per diem remaining unexpended at conclusion of the travel.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5957: Congressional Foreign Travel Reform Act of 2010. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-5957/
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"H.R. 5957: Congressional Foreign Travel Reform Act of 2010." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-5957/.
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H.R. 5957, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-5957/.
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