US HB147 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 6 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-01-06 - Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Pending: House Armed Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 6 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-01-06 - Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Pending: House Armed Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Congressional Foreign Travel Cost Disclosure Act This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to determine and disclose transportation costs incurred by DOD for congressional trips outside of the United States. The costs must be disclosed to the Member, officer, or employee involved; the House or Senate Armed Services Committees, and on DOD's public website. This disclosure requirement does not apply to trips with the sole purpose of visiting U.S. military installations or U.S. military personnel in a war zone.
Title
Congressional Foreign Travel Cost Disclosure Act
Sponsors
Rep. Walter Jones [R-NC] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2015-01-06 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. |
2015-01-06 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HB1735 (Related) 2015-10-22 - Vetoed by President.
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Congressional oversight
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Government information and archives
Members of Congress
Military facilities and property
Transportation costs
Congressional oversight
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Government information and archives
Members of Congress
Military facilities and property
Transportation costs
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/147/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr147/BILLS-114hr147ih.pdf |