Bill113th Congress

H.R. 1359

Congressional Foreign Travel Cost Disclosure Act

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Introduced
Mar 21, 2013
Origin Chamber
House
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Latest Action
Apr 8, 2013

Sponsor

Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3]

Republican·NC-3
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First Name: WALTER
Middle Name: B.
Last Name: JONES
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Bill Details

Update Date
Nov 15, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
Bill Type
HR
Bill Number
1,359
Congress
113
Introduced Date
Mar 21, 2013
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Is Law
No
Apr 8, 2013Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.

Source: House committee actions

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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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Introduced in House

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Introduced in House

Source: Library of Congress

Introduced in House· Mar 21, 20130

Congressional Foreign Travel Cost Disclosure Act - Requires the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to give a Member, officer, or employee of either chamber of Congress carrying out official duties outside the United States a written statement of the cost of any DOD-provided transportation within 10 days after completion of the trip. Requires such statement to also be: (1) provided to the congressional defense committee of such Member, officer, or employee; and (2) made available to the public for a four-year period.

Excludes from such requirements any trip whose sole purpose is to visit one or more U.S. military installations and/or to visit U.S. military personnel in a war zone.

Armed Services Committee

House· Standing
Congressional oversightDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadGovernment information and archivesMembers of CongressMilitary facilities and propertyTransportation costs

Introduced in House

Mar 21, 2013