US SB2485 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 36-3)
Status: Introduced on September 17 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-09-17 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Pending: Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on September 17 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-09-17 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Pending: Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibits federal agencies from using U.S. government funds to pay for expenses at lodging establishments that are owned by or employ certain public officials or their relatives, including by providing travel reimbursement or a per diem allowance for the cost of lodging, with exceptions.
Title
HOTEL Act Heightened Oversight of Travel, Eating, and Lodging Act of 2019
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-17 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. |
Subjects
Congressional oversight
Corporate finance and management
Family relationships
Federal officials
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government operations and politics
Judges
Members of Congress
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Transportation costs
Corporate finance and management
Family relationships
Federal officials
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government operations and politics
Judges
Members of Congress
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Transportation costs
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2485/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2485/BILLS-116s2485is.pdf |
