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I have been invited to participate on a fact-finding trip paid for by a private source. Does the trip have to be reviewed by the Committee on Ethics? If so, how do I get the trip approved?</strong></p> <p>A. Pursuant to the House Rules, House Members and employees must obtain <u>written</u> Committee approval of privately sponsored travel PRIOR to traveling. To obtain approval for trips beginning on or after April 1, 2013, the traveler must submit to the Committee, more than 30 days in advance of travel, a complete <a href="/sites/ethics.house.gov/files/documents/Travel-Traveler%20Form%202023%20new%20logo_2_0.pdf" target="_blank">Traveler Form</a> and a <a href="/sites/ethics.house.gov/files/documents/Ethics_INTERACTIVE_Primary%20Trip%20Sponsor%20Form_01-16-2019.pdf" target="_blank">Pri</a><a href="/sites/ethics.house.gov/files/documents/Travel-Primary%20Trip%20Sponsor%20Form%202023%20new%20logo_0.pdf">mary Trip Sponsor Form</a> filled out by the private sponsor. For complete information, see <a href="/travel-regulations">Travel Regulations</a>. </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Q. I have been invited to travel overseas by a foreign government under the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act (MECEA). Do I have to obtain approval by the Committee on Ethics</strong> <strong>in order to participate? Do I have to file a post-travel disclosure form?</strong></p> <p>A. House Members and employees may accept travel paid for by a foreign government under MECEA without Committee review. While a post-travel form need not be filed, Members and senior staff must disclose MECEA travel on their annual Financial Disclosure Statement. For complete information, see <em>House Ethics Manual, </em><a href="https://edit-ethics.house.gov/house-ethics-manual/travel#_Travel_Paid_for_1">Travel Paid for by a Foreign Government</a>. </p> <h3>For further guidance regarding travel, click <a href="/house-ethics-manual/travel">here</a>.</h3></div></div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <aside class="grid-8 region region-sidebar-first" id="region-sidebar-first"> <div class="region-inner region-sidebar-first-inner"> <section class="block block-menu-block block-congress-section-menu block-menu-block-congress-section-menu odd" id="block-menu-block-congress-section-menu"> <div class="block-inner clearfix"> <h2 class="block-title"><a href="/faqs" class="active-trail">FAQs</a></h2> <div class="content clearfix"> <div class="menu-block-wrapper menu-block-congress_section_menu menu-name-main-menu parent-mlid-0 menu-level-2"> <ul class="menu"><li class="first leaf menu-mlid-2324"><a href="/faqs/campaign-activity">FAQs About Campaign Activity</a></li> <li class="leaf menu-mlid-2334"><a href="/gifts/gifts-faqs">FAQs About Gifts</a></li> <li class="leaf menu-mlid-2420"><a href="/faqs/faq-about-casework">FAQ About Casework</a></li> <li class="leaf menu-mlid-2327"><a href="/financial-disclosure/faqs-about-financial-disclosure">FAQs About Financial Disclosure</a></li> <li class="leaf menu-mlid-2323"><a href="/faqs/future-employment">FAQs about Future Employment and Recusal</a></li> <li class="leaf menu-mlid-2330"><a href="/posts/faqs/official-allowances">FAQs About Official Allowances</a></li> <li class="leaf menu-mlid-2331"><a href="/posts/faqs/official-and-outside-organizations">FAQs About Official and Outside Organizations</a></li> <li class="leaf menu-mlid-2332"><a href="/posts/faqs/outside-employment">FAQs About Outside Employment</a></li> <li class="leaf menu-mlid-2326"><a href="/staff-rights-and-duties-faqs">FAQs About Staff Rights and Duties</a></li> <li class="leaf menu-mlid-2328"><a href="/legislation/schedule/faqs-about-training">FAQs About Training</a></li> <li class="last leaf active-trail active menu-mlid-2329"><a href="/travel/faqs-about-travel" class="active-trail active">FAQs About Travel</a></li> </ul></div> </div> </div> </section> </div> </aside> </div> </div></section> <footer id="section-footer" class="section section-footer"> <div id="zone-footer-bottom-wrapper" class="zone-wrapper zone-footer-bottom-wrapper clearfix"> <div id="zone-footer-bottom" class="zone zone-footer-bottom clearfix container-24"> <div class="grid-24 region region-footer-third" id="region-footer-third"> <div class="region-inner region-footer-third-inner"> <section class="block block-block block-1 block-block-1 odd" id="block-block-1"> <div class="block-inner clearfix"> <h2 class="block-title">Committee on Ethics</h2> <div class="content clearfix"> <p>1015 Longworth House Office Building (LHOB), Washington, DC 20515<br /> Phone: <a href="tel:202-225-7103">202-225-7103</a> - Fax: 202-225-7392<br /> Office Hours: <br /> Mon. – Thurs – 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.<br /> Fri. – 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. </p> <p><a href="/contact-us/newsletter-sign-up">Email Update Signup</a></p> </div> </div> </section> </div> </div> </div> </div></footer> </div> <div class="region region-page-bottom" id="region-page-bottom"> <div class="region-inner region-page-bottom-inner"> </div> </div><script type="text/javascript" src="https://ethics.house.gov/profiles/congress/libraries/jquery.validationEngine/js/languages/jquery.validationEngine-en.js?snf91q"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://ethics.house.gov/profiles/congress/libraries/jquery.validationEngine/js/jquery.validationEngine.js?snf91q"></script> <script type="text/javascript"> <![CDATA[//><!]]> </script> <script type="text/javascript"> <![CDATA[//><!]]> </script> </body> </html>