US SB580 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 5-1-1)
Status: Introduced on February 27 2019 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2019-06-27 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 128.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Replaces provisions governing the compensation provided to a former President. Each former President shall receive from the United States (1) an annuity of $200,000 per year for the remainder of his or her life, and (2) a monetary allowance of $200,000 per year. Such allowance shall be reduced by the amount the former President's earned income exceeds $400,000. These monetary amounts are subject to a cost-of-living increase. The bill increases and provides for cost-of-living adjustments to the monetary allowance for surviving spouses of former Presidents.

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Title

Presidential Allowance Modernization Act of 2019

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History

DateChamberAction
2019-06-27SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 128.
2019-06-27SenateCommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-53.
2019-05-15SenateCommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
2019-02-27SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Same As/Similar To

HB1496 (Same As) 2019-10-17 - Received in the Senate.

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