How to Request an Application Form
To establish “Government Travel Charge Card” accounts (American Express), Members must write and sign a letter stating “I am choosing to participate in the
Government Travel Charge Card Program. Please forward an application to me. I understand that this card is to be used for official travel related
expenses only”. Please address the letter to AMEX Program Coordinator, Office of Finance, 263 Cannon House Office Building. If you hand deliver the letter,
you can expedite the process by completing an application immediately. If you mail your letter, an application will be sent to you for completion. The turnaround
time for receiving your card is two weeks from the date your letter is received in Finance. If you have any questions, please call the AMEX Program Coordinator at
5-6587.
It is the Member’s decision as to whether his or her staffer(s) can acquire an American Express card. A letter, as above, must be submitted and it must
include the staffer's name and social security number.
House Rules & Regulations for AMEX Cardholders
This card is for official travel related business only. It is a violation of the agreement with American Express to use the card for any other use. For more information, see Rules and Regulations, Congressional Handbooks.
American Express Credit Process
American Express will send cardholders a suspension notice at 60 days, suspend cardholders accounts at 75 days, and cancel accounts at 120 days. Accounts that
are 120 days past due, have a balance over $100.00, and are in a canceled status, will be referred to a credit bureau.
If you are experiencing a problem with your American Express statement or credit, please call Cathy Young at American Express, 1-800-492-4922
ext. 3816 or 1-602-492-3816.
American Express Government Agreement
Download American Express Agreement from our Library of Forms.