H.R. 1855

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

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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law by chapter VIII of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1971) (2 U.S.C. 5125(a), 5126, 5127, 5128, and 5129) are repealed.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Subsection (b) of the first section of Public Law 93–532 (2 U.S.C. 5125(b)) is repealed.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.