To prohibit Members of the House of Representatives from using their congressional offices for personal overnight accommodations and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for living expenses incurred by Members of the House of Representatives, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-5845| House
| Updated: 5/16/2018
Bennie G. Thompson
Democratic Representative
Mississippi
Cosponsors (23)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Dwight Evans (Democratic)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Wm. Lacy Clay (Democratic)A. Donald McEachin (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)Marcia L. Fudge (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Elijah E. Cummings (Democratic)James E. Clyburn (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)
Ways and Means Committee, Ethics Committee, Rules Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
No Couches for Congress Act This bill amends the Rules of the House of Representatives to: (1) prohibit Members of the House from using congressional offices or official House resources for personal overnight accommodations, and (2) require the House Committee on Ethics to respond to complaints filed by Members of the House. The bill also amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow Members of the House a deduction of up to $3,000 for living expenses with an adjustment for inflation after 2018.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and Ethics, 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.
Congress
Congressional operations and organizationGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionIncome tax deductionsInflation and pricesMembers of Congress
To prohibit Members of the House of Representatives from using their congressional offices for personal overnight accommodations and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for living expenses incurred by Members of the House of Representatives, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-5845| House
| Updated: 5/16/2018
No Couches for Congress Act This bill amends the Rules of the House of Representatives to: (1) prohibit Members of the House from using congressional offices or official House resources for personal overnight accommodations, and (2) require the House Committee on Ethics to respond to complaints filed by Members of the House. The bill also amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow Members of the House a deduction of up to $3,000 for living expenses with an adjustment for inflation after 2018.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and Ethics, 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.
Bennie G. Thompson
Democratic Representative
Mississippi
Cosponsors (23)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Dwight Evans (Democratic)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Wm. Lacy Clay (Democratic)A. Donald McEachin (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)Marcia L. Fudge (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Elijah E. Cummings (Democratic)James E. Clyburn (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)
Ways and Means Committee, Ethics Committee, Rules Committee
Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Congressional operations and organizationGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionIncome tax deductionsInflation and pricesMembers of Congress