US Congress House Bill 5845 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 24-0)
Status: Introduced on May 16 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-05-16 - Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and Ethics, 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.
Pending: House Ways And Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

No Couches for Congress Act This bill amends the Rules of the House of Representatives to: (1) prohibit Members of the House from using congressional offices or official House resources for personal overnight accommodations, and (2) require the House Committee on Ethics to respond to complaints filed by Members of the House. The bill also amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow Members of the House a deduction of up to $3,000 for living expenses with an adjustment for inflation after 2018.

No Couches for Congress Act

Rep. Bennie Thompson [D-MS]	Rep. Marcia Fudge [D-OH]	Rep. Donald McEachin [D-VA]	Rep. James Clyburn [D-SC]
Rep. Bonnie Coleman [D-NJ]	Rep. Joyce Beatty [D-OH]	Rep. Val Demings [D-FL]	Rep. Robin Kelly [D-IL]
Rep. Alma Adams [D-NC]	Rep. Karen Bass [D-CA]	Rep. Brenda Lawrence [D-MI]	Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL]
Rep. Lisa Rochester [D-DE]	Rep. Eddie Johnson [D-TX]	Rep. Henry Johnson [D-GA]	Rep. Sanford Bishop [D-GA]
Rep. Dwight Evans [D-PA]	Rep. Elijah Cummings [D-MD]	Rep. Emanuel Cleaver [D-MO]	Rep. Donald Payne [D-NJ]
Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA]	Rep. Lacy Clay [D-MO]	Rep. Frederica Wilson [D-FL]	Rep. Al Green [D-TX]

Date	Chamber	Action
2018-05-16	House	Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and Ethics, 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.
2018-05-16	House	Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and Ethics, 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.
2018-05-16	House	Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and Ethics, 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.
2018-05-16	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5845/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr5845/BILLS-115hr5845ih.pdf