HR 577
116th Congress
House
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U.S. Capitol
Prohibiting Perks and Privileges Act
Introduced: January 15, 2019
Introduced by:
Schneider, Bradley Scott
Democratic
· Illinois
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 7, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
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.
Jan 15, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English 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 connection with official air travel, and requires a Member's official website to include a link to the Member's financial disclosure reports.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.