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H.R. 1855House115th Congress (2017-2019)In Committee

To repeal the authorizations for office space, office expenses, franking and printing privileges, and staff for former Speakers of the House of Representatives.

Sponsored by Walter B. JonesRep. Walter B. Jones (R-NC)
Introduced April 3, 2017

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This bill eliminates the legal authorizations that give former Speakers of the U.S. House of Representatives office space, funding for office expenses, franking (mail) and printing privileges, and staff support. By revoking these benefits, the measure would stop former Speakers from receiving any government‑provided office resources, regardless of when they served.

Key Provisions

  • Repeals the sections of House Resolution 1238 (and related statutes) that grant former Speakers office space, expenses, franking, printing, and staff.
  • Repeals a conforming amendment in Public Law 93‑532 that references those authorizations.
  • Applies the repeal to any former Speaker, whether they left office before, on, or after the law’s enactment.

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Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Committee on House Administration

April 3, 2017

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Introduced in House

April 3, 2017

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Committee on House Administration

April 3, 2017

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Introduced in HouseIssued April 3, 2017

I

115th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 1855

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 3, 2017

Mr. Jones (for himself and Mr. Massie) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration

A BILL

To repeal the authorizations for office space, office expenses, franking and printing privileges, and staff for former Speakers of the House of Representatives.

1.

Repeal of authorizations for former Speakers

(a)

Repeal of authorizations for office space, office expenses, franking and printing privileges, and staff

The first section and sections 2, 4, 5, and 8 of House Resolution 1238, Ninety-first Congress, agreed to December 22, 1970 (as enacted into permanent law by chapter VIII of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1971) (2 U.S.C. 5125(a), 5126, 5127, 5128, and 5129) are repealed.

(b)

Conforming Amendment

Subsection (b) of the first section of Public Law 93–532 (2 U.S.C. 5125(b)) is repealed.

(c)

Effective Date

The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to any individual who is a former Speaker of the House of Representatives at any time before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act.