Skip to content
Politics

US House Members Will Get Cost-of-Living Reimbursements for Their Time in DC

The U.S. House of Representatives chamber in Washington, DC. 

The U.S. House of Representatives chamber in Washington, DC. 

Photographer: Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images
By

House members can claim reimbursement for lodging, meals and incidentals this year, a major change for lawmakers who have struggled to keep a residence both in their district and in Washington.

A member and three senior congressional aides confirmed the change on condition of anonymity as the guidance is still being hammered out.