H.R. 1452 — Introduced in House

I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1452 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 9, 2017Mr. Blumenauer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to prohibit any payment for lodging and other travel expenses by the Federal Government for any such expenses incurred at a hotel owned or operated by the President. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Taxpayer Revenue Used to Monetize the Presidency Act of 2017 or the No TRUMP Act of 2017. 2. Limitation on payments for lodging and other travel expenses incurred at a hotel owned or operated by the President (a) In general Subchapter IV of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 5762. Limitation on payments for subsistence expenses incurred at a hotel owned or operated by the President (a) In general No amounts may be paid from the Treasury to pay directly or reimburse subsistence expenses under this chapter or any other provision of law for any amounts expended in a hotel or other establishment providing daily-rate accommodation that is owned or operated by the President or a relative of the President. (b) Relative defined In this section, the term relative has the meaning given that term in section 3110(a)(3). . (b) Conforming amendment The table of sections for subchapter IV of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 5762. Limitation on payments for subsistence expenses incurred at a hotel owned or operated by the President. .