S 429 · 112th Congress · Congress

Cleaning Up Congress by Providing Accountability for Congressional Foreign Travel Act

Introduced 2011-03-01· Sponsored by Sen. McCaskill, Claire [D-MO]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Star Print ordered on the bill.(2011-03-10)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Cleaning Up Congress by Providing Accountability for Congressional Foreign Travel Act - Amends the Mutual Security Act of 1954 to revise requirements with respect to the availability, use, and reporting of foreign currency by Members and employees of Congress. Requires a review by current authorizing officials of specified travel-related information before approval or denial of any foreign travel authorization or appropriated dollar expenditures in connection with it. Requires each Member or employee provided a per diem to: (1) take necessary actions to reduce costs incurred for such travel, and (2) return to the appropriate chamber any unexpended per diem at the conclusion of the travel, which shall be used for deficit reduction. Prohibits, unless authorized by the appropriate chamber, the receipt of federal funds (including foreign currencies made available under this Act) by any Member of either chamber who is retiring or has been defeated for re-election in a primary. Applies such foreign travel restrictions also to Member's employees, elected officers of both chambers, and committee employees whose employment will terminate at the end of a Congress. Exempts from such restricti…

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