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Stop Padding Presidential Pockets Act
10/28/2022, 2:00 AM
Congressional Summary of HR 5131
Stop Padding Presidential Pockets Act
This bill requires anyone who receives Secret Service protection and travels in furtherance of the business interests or to the financial benefit of the President to reimburse the Treasury for costs incurred by the government pertaining to that travel, including for the provision of Secret Service protection.
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Current Status of Bill HR 5131
Bill HR 5131 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since November 15, 2019. Bill HR 5131 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on November 15, 2019. Bill HR 5131's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. as of December 18, 2019
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5131
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
1Democrat Cosponsors
1Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5131
Primary Policy Focus
Government Operations and PoliticsPotential Impact Areas
- Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
- Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
- Transportation costs
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5131
Stop Padding Presidential Pockets Act
To require reimbursement for costs associated with Presidential travel, and for other purposes.
Stop Padding Presidential Pockets Act
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 5131
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