HR-1359 : Still Just a Bill


Congressional Foreign Travel Cost Disclosure Act - Requires the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to give a Member, officer, or employee of either chamber of Congress carrying out official duties outside the United States a written statement of the cost of any DOD-provided transportation within 10 days after completion of the trip. Requires such statement to also be: (1) provided to the congressional defense committee of such Member, officer, or employee; and (2) made available to the public for a four-year period.

Excludes from such requirements any trip whose sole purpose is to visit one or more U.S. military installations and/or to visit U.S. military personnel in a war zone.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2013-04-08CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.House committee actions
2013-03-21IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Armed Services.House floor actions
2013-03-21IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Armed Forces and National Security
Related Subjects
  • Congressional oversight
  • Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
  • Government information and archives
  • Members of Congress
  • Military facilities and property
  • Transportation costs
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