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US HR3419

US HR3419
HUMBLE Act Halt Unchecked Member Benefits with Lobbying Elimination Act


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Introduced
06/21/2019
In Committee
06/21/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL 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, and for other purposes. 1

AI Summary

This bill, the Halt Unchecked Member Benefits with Lobbying Elimination Act (HUMBLE Act), proposes to amend federal law to prohibit former members and elected officers of Congress from lobbying Congress at any time after leaving office. It also prohibits the use of government funds for official travel expenses of members of Congress and legislative branch employees for airline accommodations other than coach-class, with some exceptions. Additionally, the bill restricts certain benefits and services that the House of Representatives can provide to former members, and prohibits members of the House of Representatives from owning individual stocks.

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Government Affairs

Sponsors (5)

Last Action

Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, Ethics, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (on 06/21/2019)

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