HR 1181
116th Congress
House
Government Operations and Politics
Congressional oversight
Employee hiring
Federal officials
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Reining in Irresponsible Decorating Expenses Act
Introduced: February 13, 2019
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In committee
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 13, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Feb 13, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Reining in Irresponsible Decorating Expenses Act
This bill requires certain federal employees to notify Congress at least 30 days before spending more than $5,000 to furnish or redecorate their offices. The bill applies to individuals who are (1) the head of a federal agency, or (2) occupy a position in the federal government that requires confirmation by the Senate.
The notice must include (1) a justification and explanation for the expenditure, and (2) an overview of the current state of agency affairs. Individuals who fail to comply with the notice requirement must repay the Treasury for the expenditures that exceed $5,000.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
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