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Bill113th CongressFiled Dec 12, 2013Government Operations and Politics
S. 1820

Responsible Use of Taxpayer Dollars for Portraits Act of 2013

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What it doesSummary reported to senate without amendment (Jul 23, 2014)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Responsible Use of Taxpayer Dollars for Portraits Act of 2013 - Prohibits federal funds from being used to pay for production of a portrait of: (1) a Member of Congress, (2) the head of an executive agency, or (3) the head of an agency or office of the legislative branch.

Authorizes up to $20,000 in federal funds to pay for production of a portrait of an individual in line of succession to the presidency.

Provides that nothing in this Act shall be construed to prohibit the use of:

  • federal funds to publicly display a portrait of: (1) a Member of Congress, (2) the head of an executive agency, or (3) the head of an agency or office of the legislative branch; or
  • nonfederal funds to produce a portrait of such individual, including, in the case of a portrait of an individual in line of succession to the presidency, the use of nonfederal funds to pay the entire cost of producing it or the portion of the cost that exceeds $20,000, if any.

What just happenedJul 23, 2014

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 486.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH](D-NH)Sponsor
4 cosponsors4 R
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  • Reported to SenateJul 23, 2014
  • Introduced in SenateDec 12, 2013
  1. Jul 23, 2014Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 486.

  2. Jul 23, 2014Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Carper without amendment. With written report No. 113-217.

  3. Jul 23, 2014Committee14000

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Carper without amendment. With written report No. 113-217.

  4. May 21, 2014Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  5. Dec 12, 2013IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

  6. Dec 12, 2013IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to Senate without amendmentJul 23, 201480

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Responsible Use of Taxpayer Dollars for Portraits Act of 2013 - Prohibits federal funds from being used to pay for production of a portrait of: (1) a Member of Congress, (2) the head of an executive agency, or (3) the head of an agency or office of the legislative branch.

Authorizes up to $20,000 in federal funds to pay for production of a portrait of an individual in line of succession to the presidency.

Provides that nothing in this Act shall be construed to prohibit the use of:

  • federal funds to publicly display a portrait of: (1) a Member of Congress, (2) the head of an executive agency, or (3) the head of an agency or office of the legislative branch; or
  • nonfederal funds to produce a portrait of such individual, including, in the case of a portrait of an individual in line of succession to the presidency, the use of nonfederal funds to pay the entire cost of producing it or the portion of the cost that exceeds $20,000, if any.
Introduced in SenateDec 12, 2013

Responsible Use of Taxpayer Dollars for Portraits Act of 2013 - Prohibits federal funds from being used to pay for production of a portrait of: (1) a Member of Congress, (2) the head of an executive agency, or (3) the head of an agency or office of the legislative branch.

Authorizes up to $20,000 in federal funds to pay for production of a portrait of an individual in line of succession to the presidency.

Provides that nothing in this Act shall be construed to prohibit the use of:

  • federal funds to publicly display a portrait of: (1) a Member of Congress, (2) the head of an executive agency, or (3) the head of an agency or office of the legislative branch; or
  • nonfederal funds to produce a portrait of such individual, including, in the case of a portrait of an individual in line of succession to the presidency, the use of nonfederal funds to pay the entire cost of producing it or the portion of the cost that exceeds $20,000, if any.
Responsible Use of Taxpayer Dollars for Portraits Act of 2013 — Informed