H.R. 1078 · 117th Congress
Prohibiting Perks and Privileges Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Brad Schneider
- Introduced
- 2021-02-15
- Latest action
- 2021-02-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Summary
Prohibiting Perks and Privileges Act
This bill makes former Members of Congress who are lobbyists ineligible to receive certain federal retirement and health benefits or to use certain congressional benefits and services.
The bill also prohibits federal funds from being used to pay the travel expenses of spouses accompanying Members of Congress on official travel, restricts the use of travel promotional awards received by Members in connection with official air travel, and requires a Member's official website to include a link to the Member's financial disclosure reports.