Senate Bill 580
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Presidential Allowance Modernization Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Feb 27, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
580
Congress
116
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Presidential Allowance Modernization Act of 2019
This bill replaces provisions governing the compensation provided to a former President.
Each former President shall receive from the United States (1) an annuity of $200,000 per year for the remainder of his or her life, and (2) a monetary allowance of $200,000 per year. Such allowance shall be reduced by the amount the former President's earned income exceeds $400,000. These monetary amounts are subject to a cost-of-living increase.
The bill increases and provides for cost-of-living adjustments to the monetary allowance for surviving spouses of former Presidents.
06/27/2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 128.
06/27/2019
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-53.
05/15/2019
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
02/27/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
02/27/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 4:47:41 PM