No Couches for Congress Act

Bill Number

HR 5845

Introduced

May 16, 2018

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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and Ethics, for a period to be ...

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Congress Congressional operations and organization Government ethics and transparency, public corruption Income tax deductions Inflation and prices Members of Congress

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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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May 16, 2018

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.
May 16, 2018

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