HRES 104 · 98th Congress · Congress

A resolution amending the Rules of the House of Representatives with respect to use of committee funds for travel.

Introduced 1983-02-23· Sponsored by Rep. Corcoran, Tom [R-IL-14]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Rules of the House.(1983-04-07)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends rule XI of the Rules of the House of Representatives to require a Member to include in the itemized report required after a visit to a foreign country an analysis of the extent to which the legislative objectives of such travel were realized. Prohibits a committee from reimbursing a Member or employee for travel expenses unless: (1) such person requests the committee to authorize the travel; (2) the request sets forth the itinerary, legislative objectives, and projected costs; and (3) the committee authorizes such travel by rollcall vote. Revises the prohibition on the use by a lame duck Member of local currencies owned by the United States for travel outside the United States to prohibit such use after a primary where the Member has been defeated for nomination to a Federal office (other than President).…

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