Limousine Limitation Act of 1979

Summary

Limousine Limitation Act of 1979 - Prohibits the purchase, hiring, or operation by the Government of a motor vehicle of a type not generally available on the date of the enactment of this Act in motorpools of the Federal Government. Prohibits the employment of chauffeurs and the use of Government motor vehicles for transporting any Government official between his dwelling and his place of employment. Exempts from the provisions of this Act: (1) medical officers on outpatient medical service; (2) an employee engaged in fieldwork; (3) the President and Vice President; (4) the head of each executive department; (5) the Chief Justice of the United States; (6) specified officers of Congress; and (7) the U.S. Representative to the United Nations. Prohibits the issuance of a Government motor vehicle for the exclusive use of any official or employee not mentioned in this Act.

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Timeline

1. 18 June 1979

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 18 June 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 18 June 1979

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Proxmire, William [D-WI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssga00 · Standing

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