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To prohibit the use of Federal funds for the official travel of any senior political appointee on private aircraft, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-3876| House 
| Updated: 9/28/2017
Ted Lieu

Ted Lieu

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (12)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Colleen Hanabusa (Democratic)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Stop Waste And Misuse by Presidential Flyers Landing Yet Evading Rules and Standards Act or the SWAMP FLYERS Act This bill prohibits the use of federal funds for the official travel of a senior political appointee on a non-commercial, private, or chartered flight, unless: (1) a commercial flight was unavailable for the travel in question, or (2) the aircraft is owned or leased by the government. An appointee who travels on a non-commercial, private, or chartered flight must provide a statement to Congress certifying that no commercial flight was available. The bill makes it a crime for an appointee to knowingly and willfully make such a statement that is false, fictitious, or fraudulent.
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Timeline
Sep 28, 2017
Introduced in House
Sep 28, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Sep 28, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7622)
  • September 28, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • September 28, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.


  • September 28, 2017
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7622)

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 115-7167: To strengthen transparency and accountability within the Federal Government, and for other purposes.
AppropriationsAviation and airportsCongressional oversightFederal officialsFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionTransportation costs

To prohibit the use of Federal funds for the official travel of any senior political appointee on private aircraft, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-3876| House 
| Updated: 9/28/2017
Stop Waste And Misuse by Presidential Flyers Landing Yet Evading Rules and Standards Act or the SWAMP FLYERS Act This bill prohibits the use of federal funds for the official travel of a senior political appointee on a non-commercial, private, or chartered flight, unless: (1) a commercial flight was unavailable for the travel in question, or (2) the aircraft is owned or leased by the government. An appointee who travels on a non-commercial, private, or chartered flight must provide a statement to Congress certifying that no commercial flight was available. The bill makes it a crime for an appointee to knowingly and willfully make such a statement that is false, fictitious, or fraudulent.
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Timeline
Sep 28, 2017
Introduced in House
Sep 28, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Sep 28, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7622)
  • September 28, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • September 28, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.


  • September 28, 2017
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7622)
Ted Lieu

Ted Lieu

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (12)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Colleen Hanabusa (Democratic)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 115-7167: To strengthen transparency and accountability within the Federal Government, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AppropriationsAviation and airportsCongressional oversightFederal officialsFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionTransportation costs