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Congressional Foreign Travel Cost Disclosure Act
1/11/2023, 1:29 PM
Congressional Summary of HR 147
Congressional Foreign Travel Cost Disclosure Act
This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to determine and disclose transportation costs incurred by DOD for congressional trips outside of the United States. The costs must be disclosed to the Member, officer, or employee involved; the House or Senate Armed Services Committees, and on DOD's public website. This disclosure requirement does not apply to trips with the sole purpose of visiting U.S. military installations or U.S. military personnel in a war zone.
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Current Status of Bill HR 147
Bill HR 147 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 6, 2015. Bill HR 147 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the House on January 6, 2015. Bill HR 147's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. as of January 6, 2015
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 147
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
0Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 147
Primary Policy Focus
Armed Forces and National SecurityPotential Impact Areas
- Congressional oversight
- Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
- Government information and archives
- Members of Congress
- Military facilities and property
- Transportation costs
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 147
Congressional Foreign Travel Cost Disclosure Act
To require the Secretary of Defense to determine and disclose the cost of any transportation provided by the Secretary to Members, officers, or employees of the House of Representatives or Senate who are carrying out official duties outside the United States, and for other purposes.
Congressional Foreign Travel Cost Disclosure Act
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