Bill Sponsor
House Bill 459
117th Congress(2021-2022)
HUMBLE Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 25, 2021
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jan 25, 2021
Latest Action
Mar 5, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
459
Congress
117
Policy Area
Congress
Congress
Primary focus of measure is Members of Congress; general congressional oversight; congressional agencies, committees, operations; legislative procedures; U.S. Capitol. Measures concerning oversight and investigation of specific matters may fall under the issue-specific relevant policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Minnesota
Democrat
California
Democrat
Minnesota
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Halt Unchecked Member Benefits with Lobbying Elimination Act or the HUMBLE Act

This bill places limits on certain activities of Members and elected officers of Congress.

The bill imposes a permanent ban on lobbying contacts by a former Senator (currently, a two-year ban), a former Member of the House of Representatives (currently, a one-year ban), or a former elected officer of the House or Senate (currently, a one-year ban).

This bill prohibits federal funds made available for the official travel of a Member or other officer or employee of the legislative branch from being used for airline accommodations that are not coach-class accommodations.

Such prohibition is inapplicable for an individual if the use would be permitted for an employee of an agency subject to specified federal regulations for temporary duty travel allowances.

Certain benefits and services are eliminated for former Members of the House (e.g., access to the House chamber, the Member's Dining Room, or parking spaces) unless the benefits or services are made available to the public.

Finally, the bill prohibits Members of the House from owning the common stock of any individual corporation.

Text (1)
January 25, 2021
Actions (3)
03/05/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
01/25/2021
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, Ethics, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
01/25/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 8, 2023 7:58:55 PM