Congressional Foreign Travel Accountability Act of 1985

Summary

Congressional Foreign Travel Accountability Act of 1985 - Prohibits the use of Federal funds for the expenses of foreign travel by Members of Congress or congressional officers or employees unless such expenses are paid out of a specific appropriation included in the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act or any supplement thereto. Requires such travel to be: (1) accomplished by the most economical means possible; (2) approved in advance by the committee involved; and (3) accomplished by United States commercial carriers, unless an alternative means is more economical. Requires congressional committees to establish guidelines to avoid duplicative and unnecessary travel and to file quarterly reports on such travel for public inspection. Sets forth civil penalties for persons who use such reports for unlawful, commercial, or solicitation purposes.

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Timeline

1. 16 December 1985

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 16 December 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 16 December 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 19 December 1985

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Accounts.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 16 December 1985

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Boulter, Beau [R-TX-13] · R · Sponsor
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