To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit former Members and elected officers of Congress from lobbying Congress at any time after leaving office, to prohibit the use of funds for official travel expenses of Members of Congress and legislative branch employees for airline accommodations other than coach class, to reduce the pay of Members of the House of Representatives if a Speaker is not elected on the first day of a Congress, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill provides prohibiting use of funds for official travel expenses of Members of Congress and legislative branch employees for airline accommodations other than coach class Except as provided in subsection (b), no funds, creates benefits and services provided to former Members of the House of Representatives The House of Representatives may not make any of the following benefits and services available to an individual who becomes a, and requires reduction of pay of Members of House if Speaker is not elected If, by the end of the first day of a Congress, the House of Representatives has not elected a Speaker, the annual rate of pay applicable under. It relies on compliance mandates, definition changes, appropriations, and delegation of rulemaking. The main policy areas are Lobbying.
Who Benefits and How
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk and Lobbyists, political organizations, and disclosure users affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Lobbyists, political organizations, and disclosure users affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face increased risk.
Key Provisions
- Provides prohibiting use of funds for official travel expenses of Members of Congress and legislative branch employees for airline accommodations other than coach class Except as provided in subsection (b), no funds...
- Creates benefits and services provided to former Members of the House of Representatives The House of Representatives may not make any of the following benefits and services available to an individual who becomes a...
- Requires reduction of pay of Members of House if Speaker is not elected If, by the end of the first day of a Congress, the House of Representatives has not elected a Speaker, the annual rate of pay applicable under...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill provides prohibiting use of funds for official travel expenses of Members of Congress and legislative branch employees for airline accommodations other than coach class Except as provided in subsection (b), no funds, creates benefits and services provided to former Members of the House of Representatives The House of Representatives may not make any of the following benefits and services available to an individual who becomes a, and requires reduction of pay of Members of House if Speaker is not elected If, by the end of the first day of a Congress, the House of Representatives has not elected a Speaker, the annual rate of pay applicable under.
Key Policy Areas
Lobbying
Primary Purpose
The bill provides prohibiting use of funds for official travel expenses of Members of Congress and legislative branch employees for airline accommodations other than coach class Except as provided in subsection (b), no funds, creates benefits and services provided to former Members of the House of Representatives The House of Representatives may not make any of the following benefits and services available to an individual who becomes a, and requires reduction of pay of Members of House if Speaker is not elected If, by the end of the first day of a Congress, the House of Representatives has not elected a Speaker, the annual rate of pay applicable under.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
- Lobbyists, political organizations, and disclosure users affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Lobbyists, political organizations, and disclosure users affected by the bill
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Craig introduced the following bill; which was referred to …
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