HRES 316 · 95th Congress · Congress
Resolution to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to require committee approval of certain travel proposals.
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Introduced2
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House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on Rules.(1977-02-23)
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Amends rule XI of the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit the use of Committee funds for travel unless the official nature of the travel is established by a resolution approved in a public session by majority vote of the committee involved. Requires the resolution to set forth: (1)the proposed itinerary in detail; (2)the purpose of each destination; (3)the names of all persons who propose to take the trip at private or committee expense; (4)reimbursement provisions; (5)the anticipated benefit to the taxpayers; and (6)the estimated total expense. Requires a complete travel report to be filed with the respective committee within ten working days of the completion of travel.…
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Cosponsors (20)
16 Democrats4 Republicans