# 115-hr-5304: Heightened Oversight of Travel, Eating, and Lodging Act of 2018

115-hr-5304, Heightened Oversight of Travel, Eating, and Lodging Act of 2018, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD); status Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-5304
- Congress: 115
- Title: Heightened Oversight of Travel, Eating, and Lodging Act of 2018
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Introduced: 2018-03-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Heightened Oversight of Travel, Eating, and Lodging Act of 2018 This bill prohibits a federal agency from reimbursing an employee's lodging costs at an establishment that is owned by, or that employs, certain public officials or their relatives.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2018-03-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2018-03-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] (D-MN), 2018-03-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14] (D-MI), 2018-03-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] (D-PA), 2018-03-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2018-07-25T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-6545: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6239: DISCLOSE Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6135: Keep Families Together Act
- 115-hr-6033: International Human Rights Defense Act of 2018
- 115-hr-5476: Special Counsel Independence and Integrity Act
- 115-hr-5374: Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2018

## Sources
- [115-hr-5304 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5304)

## Related
- [115-hr-6545: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6545)
- [115-hr-6239: DISCLOSE Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6239)
- [115-hr-6135: Keep Families Together Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6135)
- [115-hr-6033: International Human Rights Defense Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6033)
- [115-hr-5476: Special Counsel Independence and Integrity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5476)
- [115-hr-5374: Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5374)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5304 (as of 2025-11-18).