Bill · H.R. 10289· House(119-HR-10289)
Government Travel Transparency Act
- Introduced
- 9/3/2026
- Last activity
- 9/3/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Sponsored by
- Suhas Subramanyam
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the Government Travel Transparency Act. It requires the Comptroller General to report on the use of federal aircraft by specific government officials. The reports must be submitted to Congress and published on the Government Accountability Office website. The first report is due no later than 30 days after the enactment of the Act, and reports must continue quarterly thereafter. The reports will cover travel related to federal elections, political activities, and personal travel where another mode of transportation would have been more cost-effective.
Yes
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5
The bill mandates public reporting on aircraft use by high-ranking officials, significantly increasing transparency.
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?+2
Increasing oversight of aircraft usage enhances fiscal responsibility regarding public assets.
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?+1
The bill promotes cost-effectiveness in travel, which could lead to reduced government spending.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Transparency in Travel: Under Section 2(a), the Comptroller General must submit and publish quarterly reports analyzing the use of federal aircraft by covered officials for federal elections, political activities, and certain personal travel. This gives the public and Congress clear insight into how taxpayer-funded aircraft are being used by elected and appointed officials.
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Accountability for Costs: Under Section 2(a)(2), the report must identify each use of federal aircraft for personal travel by a covered official if another mode of transportation would have been more cost-effective. This helps hold officials accountable for wasting money on expensive travel when cheaper options are available.
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Tracking Reimbursements: Under Section 2(a)(1), the reports must identify whether the Federal Government was reimbursed when covered officials used federal aircraft for a federal election or political activity. This ensures people can see if officials are paying the government back for political trips.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No Negative Impacts Identified: Based strictly on the provided text, there are no specific sections or provisions identified that create negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+5
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Fiscal Responsibility+2Reduces Government Spending+1
- 9/3/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Ro KhannaDemocrat · California