US HB2298 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 6-0)
Status: Introduced on May 2 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-05-02 - 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.
Pending: House Oversight And Government Reform Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 2 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-05-02 - 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.
Pending: House Oversight And Government Reform Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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 Any unobligated amounts available for office space or staff of former Presidents are rescinded.
Title
Former Presidents Amendment Act
Sponsors
| Rep. James Sensenbrenner [R-WI] | Rep. Mike Gallagher [R-WI] | Rep. Dave Brat [R-VA] | Rep. Pete Olson [R-TX] |
| Rep. Lynn Jenkins [R-KS] | Rep. Matt Gaetz [R-FL] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-05-02 | House | 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. |
| 2017-05-02 | House | 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. |
| 2017-05-02 | House | 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. |
| 2017-05-02 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Appropriations
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government operations and politics
Postal service
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Transportation costs
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government operations and politics
Postal service
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Transportation costs
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/2298/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr2298/BILLS-115hr2298ih.pdf |
