Applicability of Decision Relating to Use of Local Currencies by Congressional Travelers

This is a response to a question about the applicability of our recent decision relating to the practice of making local currencies available for congressional travelers in non-excess foreign countries.

Our decision would affect congressional delegations to inter parliamentary groups in non-excess foreign countries only when there have been no funds appropriated for the expenses of such groups or delegations, and there are no foreign currencies already owned by the United States available for congressional needs.