§1975a Overseas Travel to Accompany Members of House Leadership

Summary

Capitol Police officers may go outside the United States for official work if they are traveling with, or preparing for travel of, a Member of the House who holds a House Leadership office (including as part of a congressional delegation) and if the House Sergeant at Arms approves the officer’s travel in advance. Definitions: "House Leadership office"—an office paid under the "House Leadership Offices" appropriation; "Member"—includes Delegates and the Resident Commissioner; "United States"—means the states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories. The Sergeant at Arms must repay the Capitol Police from funds available for the Sergeant at Arms’ salaries and expenses for overtime, travel, and related costs. Those reimbursements go into the Capitol Police’s salary or general expense accounts and may be used in the fiscal year received and the next. This rule starts in fiscal year 2017 and continues each year.