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H.R. 3879 115th Congress House

Taxpayers DIME Act of 2017

Official title: To limit the use of Federal funds for the use of the travel expenses of senior Federal officials in contravention of certain regulations, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 2, 2017 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAviation and airportsCongressional oversightFederal officials
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This bill died when the 115th Congress ended
It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) 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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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Sep 28, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 28, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Taxpayers Don't Incur Meaningless Expenses Act of 2017 or the Taxpayers DIME Act of 2017

This bill prohibits the use of federal funds for travel expenses of senior federal officials in violation of specified federal travel regulations.

Federal agencies must submit quarterly reports to Congress on travel by senior federal officials on government aircraft.

The Office of Government Ethics must submit to Congress and publish a report on suggestions to strengthen federal travel regulations.

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All 1 Democratic 1
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Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · Oct 2, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3879: Taxpayers DIME Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3879/
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"H.R. 3879: Taxpayers DIME Act of 2017." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3879/.
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