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H.R. 3521

Stop Padding Presidential Pockets Act of 2017

Stop Padding Presidential Pockets Act of 2017

This bill requires that if any of specified persons the U.S. Secret Service is authorized to protect (the President, Vice President, President-elect, Vice President-elect, or their immediate families) travel domestically or internationally in furtherance of the business interests of an entity owned by or controlled by the President, or from which the President receives any financial benefit, such person shall reimburse the Treasury: (1) the amount expended by the Secret Service for such protection, and (2) any amount expended for other costs incurred by the government pertaining to that travel.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12](D-NJ)Sponsor
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  1. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

    Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
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    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

    Judiciary Committee
  3. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  4. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  5. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Stop Padding Presidential Pockets Act of 2017 — Informed