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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
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5131

Primary Policy Focus

Government Operations and Politics

Potential 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

Bonnie Watson Coleman
Bonnie Watson Coleman
New JerseyDemocrat
Barbara Lee
Barbara Lee
CaliforniaDemocrat

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