[Congressional Bills 110th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H. Res. 1186 Introduced in House (IH)] 110th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1186 Prohibiting the use of funds in a Members' Representational Allowance for the long-term lease of a vehicle. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 8, 2008 Mr. Sensenbrenner submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration _______________________________________________________________________ RESOLUTION Prohibiting the use of funds in a Members' Representational Allowance for the long-term lease of a vehicle. Resolved, SECTION 1. PROHIBITING USE OF MEMBERS' REPRESENTATIONAL ALLOWANCE FOR LONG-TERM LEASE OF A VEHICLE. (a) Prohibition.--None of the amounts in a Members' Representational Allowance may be used to lease a vehicle, other than a vehicle used on a short-term basis. (b) Regulations.--The Committee on House Administration shall promulgate such regulations as it considers appropriate to carry out this resolution, except that under such regulations a vehicle may not be treated as used on a short-term basis if the period during which the vehicle is made available exceeds 10 days. SEC. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE. This resolution shall apply with respect to any amounts paid under a lease entered into or renewed on or after the date of the adoption of this resolution. <all>