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US HR4775
To limit the amount of expenditure on Presidential travel, and for other purposes.
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Introduced
10/21/2019
10/21/2019
In Committee
11/15/2019
11/15/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To limit the amount of expenditure on Presidential travel, and for other purposes. This bill requires the President, Vice President, President-elect, Vice President-elect, or an immediate family member of such an official, who, while traveling, stays in a hotel or other establishment providing daily-rate accommodation in which that person has an ownership or financial interest, to reimburse to the Treasury specified expenses. Specifically, Treasury must be reimbursed (1) any amount expended by the Secret Service for protection, and (2) any amount expended for other costs incurred by the government pertaining to that stay.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the Stop Waste And Misuse by the President Act of 2019 or the SWAMP Act of 2019, requires the President, Vice President, President-elect, Vice President-elect, or an immediate family member of such an official to reimburse the U.S. Treasury for any expenses incurred by the government, including Secret Service protection costs, when they stay in hotels or other establishments in which they have an ownership or financial interest while traveling for official or personal purposes. The bill also highlights the significant costs associated with President Trump's frequent travel to his own properties, such as Mar-a-Lago and Trump Tower, which the government has had to cover.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (on 11/15/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/4775/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4775/BILLS-116hr4775ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4775/BILLS-116hr4775ih.pdf.pdf |
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