H.R. 1144 — Introduced in House

I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1144 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 11, 2019Mr. Gallagher introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To prohibit the use of funds during a lapse in appropriations to support congressional delegations, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No CODELs During Shutdowns Act. 2. Prohibition (a) Prohibition An executive agency may not expend any funds for the purpose of supporting official travel undertaken by more than one Member of Congress during any period in which there is a lapse in appropriations for any instrumentality of the Federal Government. (b) Exception An executive agency may expend funds for the purpose described under subsection (a) if the President, in consultation with the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Majority leader of the Senate, waives the prohibition under such subsection for such purpose. (c) Executive agency defined The term executive agency has the meaning given that term in section 133 of title 41, United States Code.