Amendment bans acceptance of all gifts and meals; eliminates the exemption for token donations of home-State products; removes conditions on accepting free attendance for a companion at a public event; restores the 4-day allowance for official travel within the United States; and removes conditions on travel expenses for family members

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Amendment Number
901
Description
Amendment bans acceptance of all gifts and meals; eliminates the exemption for token donations of home-State products; removes conditions on accepting free attendance for a companion at a public event; restores the 4-day allowance for official travel within the United States; and removes conditions on travel expenses for family members
Purpose
An amendment made in order pursuant to the rule printed in House Report 104-341, to ban all gifts, including meals to Members of Congress and employees; and bars Members from accepting free travel to events that are substantially recreational in nature.
Congress
104
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Nov 16, 1995
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Solomon amendment (A002) Agreed to by recorded vote: 422 - 8 (Roll no. 808).
Latest Action Time
18:59:56
Submitted Date
Nov 16, 1995
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 901 — Informed