Prohibiting Perks and Privileges Act
USA116th CongressHR-577| House
| Updated: 2/7/2019
Bradley Scott Schneider
Democratic Representative
Illinois
Committee on House Administration, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Rules Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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.
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Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Congress
Employee benefits and pensionsGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesHealth care coverage and accessInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMembers of CongressPublic participation and lobbyingTravel and tourismU.S. Capitol
Prohibiting Perks and Privileges Act
USA116th CongressHR-577| House
| Updated: 2/7/2019
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.
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Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Bradley Scott Schneider
Democratic Representative
Illinois
Committee on House Administration, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Rules Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee
Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Employee benefits and pensionsGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesHealth care coverage and accessInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMembers of CongressPublic participation and lobbyingTravel and tourismU.S. Capitol