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119-sres-678119th Congress

A resolution prohibiting the use of funds for travel by Senators to or from their residence during Government shutdowns.

Sponsored By: Senator Moody, Ashley [R-FL]

Introduced

Summary

Blocks Senators from using Senate office funds for commuting travel during government shutdowns. The bill would bar obligating or spending amounts from a Senator's Official Personnel and Office Expense Account (SPOE) to directly pay for or reimburse travel between the seat of government and the Senator's primary residence during any lapse in appropriations that affects one or more federal agencies.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Stop Senator travel pay in shutdowns

If adopted, this resolution would bar using a Senator's Official Personnel and Office Expense (SPOE) Account money to pay for or reimburse a Senator's travel. The ban would apply only to travel between the seat of Government and a Senator's primary residence. It would apply only during a lapse in appropriations for one or more Federal agencies. The text includes no exceptions, penalties, or enforcement rules. This would limit Senators' office travel reimbursements during government shutdowns.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Moody, Ashley [R-FL]

FL • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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