[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1186 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1186

 Prohibiting the use of funds in a Members' Representational Allowance 
                 for the long-term lease of a vehicle.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 8, 2008

    Mr. Sensenbrenner submitted the following resolution; which was 
           referred to the Committee on House Administration

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Prohibiting the use of funds in a Members' Representational Allowance 
                 for the long-term lease of a vehicle.

    Resolved,

SECTION 1. PROHIBITING USE OF MEMBERS' REPRESENTATIONAL ALLOWANCE FOR 
              LONG-TERM LEASE OF A VEHICLE.

    (a) Prohibition.--None of the amounts in a Members' 
Representational Allowance may be used to lease a vehicle, other than a 
vehicle used on a short-term basis.
    (b) Regulations.--The Committee on House Administration shall 
promulgate such regulations as it considers appropriate to carry out 
this resolution, except that under such regulations a vehicle may not 
be treated as used on a short-term basis if the period during which the 
vehicle is made available exceeds 10 days.

SEC. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    This resolution shall apply with respect to any amounts paid under 
a lease entered into or renewed on or after the date of the adoption of 
this resolution.
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