[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 580 Introduced in House (IH)]

112th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 580

To prohibit the use of the Members' Representational Allowance for air 
  travel expenses of any individual unless the individual provides an 
  itemized description of the expenses, including the specific flight 
number, and uses a credit card provided by the House of Representatives 
                        to pay for the expenses.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 8, 2012

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

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                               RESOLUTION


 
To prohibit the use of the Members' Representational Allowance for air 
  travel expenses of any individual unless the individual provides an 
  itemized description of the expenses, including the specific flight 
number, and uses a credit card provided by the House of Representatives 
                        to pay for the expenses.

    Resolved,

SECTION 1. DOCUMENTATION AND PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR AIR TRAVEL 
              EXPENSES PAID FROM MEMBERS' REPRESENTATIONAL ALLOWANCE.

    (a) Requirements.--No portion of a Members' Representational 
Allowance may be used to pay the expenses of air travel of any 
individual unless--
            (1) the individual provides the Chief Administrative 
        Officer of the House of Representatives with an itemized 
        description of the expenses, including the flight number 
        involved; and
            (2) the individual uses a credit card provided by the House 
        of Representatives to pay for the expenses, unless the use of 
        such a card would not be cost-effective or appropriate.
    (b) Regulations.--The Committee on House Administration shall 
promulgate such regulations as may be necessary to carry out this 
section.
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