Senators’ Official Personnel and Office Expense Account (SOPOEA): History and Usage
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- HCONRES 113113th Congress
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require any Member whose Members' Representational Allowance is used to pay for a flight on a private aircraft to report information on the flight not later than 30 days after the flight, and requiring any Senator whose official funds are used to pay for a flight on a private aircraft to report information on the flight not later than 30 days after the flight.
Sep 11, 2014 · Referred to the Committee on Ethics, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.
- HR 2391113th Congress
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5323 Highway N in Cottleville, Missouri as the "Lance Corporal Phillip Vinnedge Post Office".
Jun 9, 2014 · Became Public Law No: 113-113.
- HR 4872113th Congress
Ending Special Mail Privileges for Congress Act of 2014
Jun 17, 2014 · Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
- HR 1873114th Congress
Ending Special Mail Privileges for Congress Act
Apr 16, 2015 · Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
- HR 2029114th Congress
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016
Dec 18, 2015 · Became Public Law No: 114-113.
- HR 2250114th Congress
Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016
Dec 11, 2015 · Became Public Law No: 114-96.
- HR 5741114th Congress
Nonessential Government Printing Reduction Act of 2016
Jul 12, 2016 · Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.
- S 3327114th Congress
Pay for Printing Act
Sep 14, 2016 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
- HR 2951115th Congress
To allow Members of Congress to carry a concealed handgun anywhere in the United States, with exceptions.
Jul 10, 2017 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- HR 6640115th Congress
Prohibiting Perks and Privileges Act
Jul 30, 2018 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
- HR 839115th Congress
Public Service Spending Integrity Act
Feb 2, 2017 · Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.
- S 2236115th Congress
Congressional Harassment Reform Act
Dec 14, 2017 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- S 2872115th Congress
Congressional Accountability and Harassment Reform Act
May 21, 2018 · Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 421.
- S 2917115th Congress
Pay for Printing Act
May 22, 2018 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
- HR 1626116th Congress
Public Service Spending Integrity Act
Mar 7, 2019 · Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.
- HR 1865116th Congress
Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020
Dec 20, 2019 · Became Public Law No: 116-94.
- HR 4998116th Congress
Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019
Mar 12, 2020 · Became Public Law No: 116-124.
- HR 577116th Congress
Prohibiting Perks and Privileges Act
Feb 7, 2019 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- HR 8337116th Congress
Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act
Oct 1, 2020 · Became Public Law No: 116-159.
- S 2581116th Congress
An original bill making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes.
Sep 26, 2019 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 228.