To provide a per diem allowance for Members of Congress for the costs of lodging, meals, and incidental expenses incurred because of travel to and from the Washington Metropolitan Area in order to cast votes in Congress, and for other purposes.

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 2519 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2519 To provide a per diem allowance for Members of Congress for the costs of lodging, meals, and incidental expenses incurred because of travel to and from the Washington Metropolitan Area in order to cast votes in Congress, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 31, 2025 Mr. Rogers of Alabama introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To provide a per diem allowance for Members of Congress for the costs of lodging, meals, and incidental expenses incurred because of travel to and from the Washington Metropolitan Area in order to cast votes in Congress, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. PER DIEM ALLOWANCES FOR MEMBERS INCURRING COSTS IN TRAVEL TO AND FROM WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA IN ORDER TO CAST VOTES IN CONGRESS. (a) Entitlement to Per Diem Allowances.--A Member of Congress who travels on official and representational business to and from the Member's designated residence to the Washington Metropolitan Area in order to cast votes in Congress is entitled to-- (1) a per diem allowance for lodging in the Washington Metropolitan Area in accordance with subsection (b)(1); and (2) a per diem allowance for meals and incidental expenses in the Washington Metropolitan Area in accordance with subsection (b)(2). (b) Exceptions.-- (1) Members residing in washington metropolitan area.--A Member of Congress is not entitled to a per diem allowance under this section if the Member's designated residence is within the Washington Metropolitan Area. (2) Expenses paid under other allowances.--A M