United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5845 (115th)
No Couches for Congress Act
Introduced
16 May 2018
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Status
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and Ethics, 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.
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Summary
No Couches for Congress Act This bill amends the Rules of the House of Representatives to: (1) prohibit Members of the House from using congressional offices or official House resources for personal overnight accommodations, and (2) require the House Committee on Ethics to respond to complaints filed by Members of the House. The bill also amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow Members of the House a deduction of up to $3,000 for living expenses with an adjustment for inflation after 2018.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 16 May 2018
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 16 May 2018
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 16 May 2018
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5845
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/5845