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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Nov 22, 1993
Amends the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (the Act) to require a Member, officer, or employee of the Congress, to include in required reports the following information regarding travel by that individual or a member of that individual's immediate family: (1) a list of travel financed by any person with any interest in legislation before the Congress; (2) the name and address of each person with an interest in such legislation and the travel that person financed; (3) an itemization of expenses incurred or reimbursed respecting that travel, including copies of all vouchers and receipts; and (4) the reason for that travel, including any specific legislation or policy concerns. Amends the Federal Regulation of Lobbying Act to require a lobbyist to include in each report required to be filed under such Act: (1) a list of all travel by any individual who is a Member, officer, or employee of the Congress required to file a report under the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 or by a member of that individual's immediate family, that was financed by that lobbyist during the preceding calendar quarter; (2) an itemization of expenses respecting that travel that were paid by that lobbyist; and (3) the reason for that travel, including any specific legislation or policy concerns.
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Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5] · D–MA
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Accounts.
Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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