A bill to restrict the use of government vehicles for transportation of officers and employees of the Federal Government between their residences and places of employment, and for other purposes.
Public Law 99-550 · H.R. 3614 · 99th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Oct 27, 1986 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Rep. Jack Brooks (D-TX-9)
Cosponsors (4): Rep. Frank Horton, Rep. Jim Saxton,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Revises the restriction on the use of a Government passenger carrier (passenger motor vehicle, aircraft, boat, ship, or other similar means of transportation) to transport officers or employees between their residences and places of employment.
Lists the officers and employees of Federal agencies for whom such transportation may be provided. Authorizes such transportation for: (1) certain persons under the protection of the U.S. Secret Service; (2) certain Foreign Service officers; and (3) any officer or employee for whom it is determined that unusual circumstances present a clear and present danger, that an emergency exists, or that compelling operational considerations make such transportation essential to the conduct of official business.
Requires that the House Committee on Government Operations and the Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs be promptly notified of certain authorizations for home-to-work transportation.
Directs the Administrator of General Services to promulgate regulations, not later than March 15, 1987, governing heads of Federal agencies in making determinations authorizing the use of Government vehicles.
Requires each Federal agency to maintain recordkeeping to establish the official purpose of home-to-work transportation.
Requires the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts to transmit to the Congress appropriate recommendations concerning the transportation needs of the judicial branch.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 11 actions.
- Oct 27, 1986Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 99-550.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 17, 1986PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 15, 1986Resolving differencesResolving differences · House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Voice Vote.
- Oct 10, 1986FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- Mar 4, 1986FloorFloor · Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- Dec 19, 1985CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- Oct 29, 1985CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- Oct 24, 1985CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.