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To amend the Former Presidents Act of 1958 to provide that former Presidents may not receive Government funded office space, staff, or free use of the mail, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-2298| House 
| Updated: 5/2/2017
F. James Sensenbrenner

F. James Sensenbrenner

Republican Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (5)
Pete Olson (Republican)Lynn Jenkins (Republican)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Dave Brat (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)

Appropriations Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Former Presidents Amendment Act This bill amends the Former Presidents Act of 1958 to provide that former Presidents may not receive government funded office space, staff, or free use of the mail. Any unobligated amounts available for office space or staff of former Presidents are rescinded.
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Timeline
May 2, 2017
Introduced in House
May 2, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, 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.
  • May 2, 2017
    Introduced in House
  • May 2, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, 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.

Government Operations and Politics

AppropriationsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementPostal servicePresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsTransportation costs

To amend the Former Presidents Act of 1958 to provide that former Presidents may not receive Government funded office space, staff, or free use of the mail, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-2298| House 
| Updated: 5/2/2017
Former Presidents Amendment Act This bill amends the Former Presidents Act of 1958 to provide that former Presidents may not receive government funded office space, staff, or free use of the mail. Any unobligated amounts available for office space or staff of former Presidents are rescinded.
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Timeline
May 2, 2017
Introduced in House
May 2, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, 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.
  • May 2, 2017
    Introduced in House
  • May 2, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, 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.
F. James Sensenbrenner

F. James Sensenbrenner

Republican Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (5)
Pete Olson (Republican)Lynn Jenkins (Republican)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Dave Brat (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)

Appropriations Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AppropriationsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementPostal servicePresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsTransportation costs