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Bill115th CongressFiled Sep 12, 2017Government Operations and Politics
H.R. 3739

Presidential Allowance Modernization Act of 2017

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Nov 13, 2017)

Presidential Allowance Modernization Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Former Presidents Act of 1958 to to revise provisions governing the compensation provided to a former President. Each former President shall receive from the United States an annuity of $200,000 per year. The General Services Administration (GSA) is authorized to provide each former President a monetary allowance of $500,000 per year for five years beginning six months after the expiration of his or her term, $350,000 per year for the next five years, and $250,000 per year thereafter.

Such annuity and allowance shall be increased each year by the same percentage as Social Security benefits.

Such allowance shall be reduced by the amount the former President's earned income exceeds $400,000.

The bill: (1) limits the office staff provided for each former President to not more than 13 individuals, and (2) requires that suitable office space for a former President be provided on a reimbursable basis.

The increases from $20,000 per year to $100,000 per year, and provides for cost-of-living adjustments to, the monetary allowance amount for surviving spouses of former Presidents.

What just happenedNov 14, 2017

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10](R-GA)Sponsor
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  1. Nov 14, 2017IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  2. Nov 13, 2017FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Nov 13, 2017FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9145-9146)

  4. Nov 13, 2017Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9145-9146)

  5. Nov 13, 2017FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3739.

  6. Nov 13, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9145-9148)

  7. Nov 13, 2017FloorH30300

    Mr. Hice, Jody B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Nov 13, 2017CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 301.

  9. Nov 13, 2017CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-407.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  10. Nov 13, 2017Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-407.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  11. Sep 13, 2017Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  12. Sep 13, 2017Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  13. Sep 12, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  14. Sep 12, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  15. Sep 12, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedNov 13, 201736

Presidential Allowance Modernization Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Former Presidents Act of 1958 to to revise provisions governing the compensation provided to a former President. Each former President shall receive from the United States an annuity of $200,000 per year. The General Services Administration (GSA) is authorized to provide each former President a monetary allowance of $500,000 per year for five years beginning six months after the expiration of his or her term, $350,000 per year for the next five years, and $250,000 per year thereafter.

Such annuity and allowance shall be increased each year by the same percentage as Social Security benefits.

Such allowance shall be reduced by the amount the former President's earned income exceeds $400,000.

The bill: (1) limits the office staff provided for each former President to not more than 13 individuals, and (2) requires that suitable office space for a former President be provided on a reimbursable basis.

The increases from $20,000 per year to $100,000 per year, and provides for cost-of-living adjustments to, the monetary allowance amount for surviving spouses of former Presidents.

Introduced in HouseSep 12, 2017

Presidential Allowance Modernization Act of 2017

This bill amends the Former Presidents Act of 1958 to revise provisions governing the compensation provided to a former President. Each former President shall receive from the United States: (1) an annuity of $200,000 per year; and (2) a monetary allowance of $500,000 per year for five years beginning six months after the expiration of his or her term, $350,000 per year for the next five years, and $250,000 per year thereafter.

Such annuity and allowance shall be increased each year by the same percentage as Social Security benefits.

Such allowance shall be reduced by the amount the former President's earned income exceeds $400,000.

The bill: (1) limits the office staff provided for each former President to not more than 13 individuals, and (2) requires that suitable office space for a former President be provided on a reimbursable basis.

The bill increases and provides for cost-of-living adjustments to the monetary allowance for surviving spouses of former Presidents.

Presidential Allowance Modernization Act of 2017 — Informed