US HB3879 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-1)
Status: Introduced on September 28 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-09-28 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Pending: House Oversight And Government Reform Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on September 28 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-09-28 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Pending: House Oversight And Government Reform Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Taxpayers DIME Act of 2017 Taxpayers Don't Incur Meaningless Expenses Act of 2017 This bill prohibits the use of federal funds for travel expenses of senior federal officials in violation of specified federal travel regulations. Federal agencies must submit quarterly reports to Congress on travel by senior federal officials on government aircraft. The Office of Government Ethics must submit to Congress and publish a report on suggestions to strengthen federal travel regulations.
Title
Taxpayers DIME Act of 2017 Taxpayers Don't Incur Meaningless Expenses Act of 2017
Sponsors
| Rep. Tom O'Halleran [D-AZ] | Rep. Kurt Schrader [D-OR] | Rep. Ruben Gallego [D-AZ] | Sen. Kyrsten Sinema [I-AZ] |
| Rep. Jim Cooper [D-TN] | Rep. Stephanie Murphy [D-FL] | Rep. Kathleen Rice [D-NY] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-09-28 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. |
| 2017-09-28 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Aviation and airports
Congressional oversight
Federal officials
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government operations and politics
Transportation costs
Aviation and airports
Congressional oversight
Federal officials
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government operations and politics
Transportation costs
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/3879/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr3879/BILLS-115hr3879ih.pdf |
