United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 5649 — Stop Abusing the Presidential Plane Act

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces.

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  3. Died in session

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Summary

Stop Abusing the Presidential Plane Act This bill prohibits an aircraft under the jurisdiction of a military department that is available for the President's use from being used to transport a candidate for federal office to an event promoting the candidate's election campaign. This prohibition does not apply to the use of an aircraft to transport the President or Vice President to an event promoting the President's or Vice President's re-election campaign.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces.

  2. Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

  3. Introduced in House

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 5649 do?
Stop Abusing the Presidential Plane Act This bill prohibits an aircraft under the jurisdiction of a military department that is available for the President's use from being used to transport a candidate for federal office to an event promoting the candidate's election campaign. This prohibition does not apply to the use of an aircraft to transport the President or Vice President to an event promoting the President's or Vice President's re-election campaign.
Who sponsors HR 5649?
HR 5649 is sponsored by Austin Scott (R).
What is the current status of HR 5649?
This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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