US HR507

Bill

US HR507

HUMBLE Act Halt Unchecked Member Benefits with Lobbying Elimination Act

Introduced
01/25/2023

In Committee
01/25/2023

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
01/03/2025

Introduced Session

118th 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, to prohibit the use of funds for official travel expenses of Members of Congress and legislative branch employees for airline accommodations other than coach class, to reduce the pay of Members of the House of Representatives if a Speaker is not elected on the first day of a Congress, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, the Halt Unchecked Member Benefits with Lobbying Elimination (HUMBLE) Act, aims to implement several reforms in the U.S. Congress. Key provisions include: 1. Prohibiting former members and elected officers of Congress from lobbying Congress at any time after leaving office. 2. Prohibiting the use of funds for official travel expenses of members of Congress and legislative branch employees for airline accommodations other than coach class, with some exceptions. 3. Reducing the pay of members of the House of Representatives if a Speaker is not elected on the first day of a Congress. 4. Prohibiting members of the House of Representatives from owning individual stocks or serving on the boards of for-profit entities. 5. Limiting the benefits and services available to former members of the House of Representatives. The bill is intended to address issues related to lobbying, travel expenses, and potential conflicts of interest for members of Congress.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (2)

Angie Craig (D)*, Betty McCollum (D),

Last Action

Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Ethics, Rules, and Oversight and Accountability, 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 01/25/2023)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/507/all-info

(6 Companion Bills)

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Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/507/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr507/BILLS-118hr507ih.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR141	No Pay for Disarray Act	Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, 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.	Related
HR2486	Closing the Congressional Revolving Door Act	Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Rules, 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.	Related
HR2523	Coach-Only Airfare for Capitol Hill Act of 2023	Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.	Related
HR2589	No Tax Dollars for First-Class Flights Act	Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.	Related
HR352	McCARTHY Act Mandating Congress Can’t Accept Remuneration for Time not Helping You Act	Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, 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.	Related
S88	BLAST Act Banning Lobbying And Safeguarding Trust Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.	Related

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