Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit privately-funded travel by any Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House.

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HRES 666

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Feb 1, 2006

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Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

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Congress Congressional employees Congressional ethics Congressional officers Congressional travel Gifts House of Representatives House rules and procedure Members of Congress Transportation and Public Works Travel costs

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Amends rule XXV (Limitations on Outside Earned Income and Acceptance of Gifts) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit a Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House from accepting a gift of travel (including any transportation, lodging, and meals during such travel) from a private source.

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Feb 1, 2006

Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Feb 1, 2006

Introduced in House

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