HUMBLE Act

Bill: 117-hr-459
Sponsor: Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2]
Introduced: 2021-01-25 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Aviation and airports
Congressional leadership
Congressional officers and employees
Congressional oversight
Financial services and investments
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
House of Representatives
Members of Congress
Public participation and lobbying
Securities
Sports and recreation facilities
Transportation costs
U.S. Capitol

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-25
text: 

Halt Unchecked Member Benefits with Lobbying Elimination Act or the HUMBLE Act

 
This bill places limits on certain activities of Members and elected officers of Congress.
 
The bill imposes a permanent ban on lobbying contacts by a former Senator (currently, a two-year ban), a former Member of the House of Representatives (currently, a one-year ban), or a former elected officer of the House or Senate (currently, a one-year ban).
 
This bill prohibits federal funds made available for the official travel of a Member or other officer or employee of the legislative branch from being used for airline accommodations that are not coach-class accommodations.
 
 Such prohibition is inapplicable for an individual if the use would be permitted for an employee of an agency subject to specified federal regulations for temporary duty travel allowances.
 
Certain benefits and services are eliminated for former Members of the House (e.g., access to the House chamber, the Member's Dining Room, or parking spaces) unless the benefits or services are made available to the public.
 
Finally, the bill prohibits Members of the House from owning the common stock of any individual corporation.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2021-01-25
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, Ethics, and the Judiciary, 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.
action_date: 2021-01-25
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, Ethics, and the Judiciary, 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.
action_date: 2021-01-25
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, Ethics, and the Judiciary, 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.
action_date: 2021-01-25
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, Ethics, and the Judiciary, 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.
action_date: 2021-01-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-01-25
text: Introduced in House