Mike Rogers (R-AL)
To provide a per diem allowance for Members of Congress for the costs of lodging, meals, and incidental expenses incurred because of travel to and from the Washington Metropolitan Area in order to cast votes in Congress, and for other purposes.
A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill establishes a per diem allowance for Members of Congress to cover the costs of lodging, meals, and incidental expenses. These expenses are specifically for travel to and from the Washington Metropolitan Area for the purpose of casting votes in Congress. To receive lodging assistance, a Member must record a vote in person in their respective chamber on the day in question. The allowance for meals and incidentals can also cover the day before or after travel. These payments are based on rates set by the Administrator of General Services.
Yes
- Scored +5
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?
The bill provides financial assistance for travel that specifically benefits those living outside the Washington Metropolitan Area.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Per Diem for Lodging and Meals: Members of Congress who travel to the Washington Metropolitan Area to cast votes are entitled to allowances for lodging, meals, and incidental expenses, which may help cover their travel costs. (Section 1(a))
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Tax Treatment: The bill directs committees to follow regulations that ensure these allowances are not treated as earned income for Federal, State, or local tax purposes. (Section 1(d)(2))
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Restrictions on Lodging: A Member is not entitled to a lodging allowance if they do not record a vote in person in the chamber of their House of Congress on the day votes are held. (Section 1(c)(1))
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Exclusions for Local Residents: Members whose designated residence is located within the Washington Metropolitan Area are not entitled to receive these per diem allowances. (Section 1(b)(1))
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Exclusions for Other Payments: Members cannot receive these allowances if their lodging, meals, or incidental expenses are already paid for under the Members' Representational Allowance or the Senators' Official Personnel and Office Expense Account. (Section 1(b)(2))
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — The bill provides financial assistance for travel that specifically benefits those living outside the Washington Metropolitan Area.
- 3/31/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- Introduced in House