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Introduction
During each session of Congress, each Member has a single Members' Representational Allowance (MRA) available to support the conduct of official and representational duties to the district from which elected. Ordinary and necessary expenses incurred by the Member or the Member's employees within the United States, its territories, and possessions in support of the conduct of the Member's official and representational duties to the district from which elected are reimbursable in accordance with the regulations contained in this Members' Congressional Handbook.
Ordinary and necessary means reasonable expenditures in support of official and representational duties to the district from which elected that are consistent with all applicable federal laws, Rules of the House of Representatives, and regulations of the Committee on House Administration.
The following regulations of the Committee on House Administration, collectively known as the Members' Congressional Handbook (Handbook), govern all expenditures from the MRA.
The Handbook regulations are guidelines that assist Members in determining whether expenses are reimbursable. Therefore, the Handbook contains broad descriptions of reimbursable expenses, but is not an exhaustive list of such expenses.
Questions about reimbursement of an expense should be directed to the Committee on House Administration at x58281 prior to incurring the expense.
Reimbursement will not be allowed for expenses that are specifically prohibited.
For all questions relating to equipment and equipment-related issues, refer to the User's Guide to Purchasing Equipment, Software, and Related Services, available from the Committee on House Administration.
Routine administrative requests (equipment, computer services, etc.) should be directed to the appropriate administrative offices under the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). For further information relating to any of the CAO's services, please refer to the CAO's Web site on the Intranet (http://onlinecao.house.gov/) or call First Call/One Call at x58000.
Member's Representational Allowances
Staff
Official and Representational Expenses
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