# 115-hr-5845: No Couches for Congress Act

115-hr-5845, No Couches for Congress Act, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS); status 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. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-5845
- Congress: 115
- Title: No Couches for Congress Act
- Status: 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.
- Introduced: 2018-05-16
- Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS)
- Cosponsors: 23
- Policy area: Congress
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

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.

## Cosponsors (23)

- Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11] (D-OH), 2018-05-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4] (D-VA), 2018-05-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6] (D-SC), 2018-05-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2018-05-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH), 2018-05-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10] (D-FL), 2018-05-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2018-05-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (D-NC), 2018-05-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2018-05-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14] (D-MI), 2018-05-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2018-05-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE), 2018-05-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] (D-TX), 2018-05-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2018-05-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] (D-GA), 2018-05-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2018-05-16T00:00:00.000Z
- ELIJAH CUMMINGS (D-MD), 2018-05-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO), 2018-05-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2018-05-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2018-05-16T00:00:00.000Z
- WM. CLAY (D-MO), 2018-05-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2018-05-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] (D-TX), 2018-05-16T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-6135: Keep Families Together Act
- 115-hr-5785: Jobs and Justice Act of 2018
- 115-hr-3440: Dream Act of 2017
- 115-hr-1235: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act
- 115-hr-1135: To reauthorize the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Historic Preservation program.
- 115-hr-6681: Aretha Franklin Congressional Gold Medal Act

## Sources
- [115-hr-5845 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5845)

## Related
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- [115-hr-5785: Jobs and Justice Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5785)
- [115-hr-3440: Dream Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-3440)
- [115-hr-1235: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-1235)
- [115-hr-1135: To reauthorize the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Historic Preser…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-1135)
- [115-hr-6681: Aretha Franklin Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6681)
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