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Official portrait of Betty McCollum

Betty McCollum

Representative · MN-4 · D

Current term Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2027 · In the House since Jan 3, 2001

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Sponsored travel

Trips paid for by private organizations, such as nonprofits, universities, foundations and trade associations, taken by this member or their staff in connection with official duties. Travelers must disclose each trip to the Clerk of the House or the Secretary of the Senate afterward. Filings are linked to this member's office by seat and name; costs are listed in each filing.

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House filings published for 2018–2026; Senate filings from the last four years. Last checked Oct 23, 2026.

3 trips by Betty McCollum · 7 by staff · 2021–2026

Most frequent sponsors

International Conservation Caucus Foundation (2)
United States Association of Former Members of Congress and Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA (2)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation (1)
National Academy of Sciences (1)
Partnership for a Secure America and Carnegie Corporation of New York (1)
Rebuilding Alliance and Rotary Club Woodside Portola Valley Foundation (1)
Stimson Center and Henry Luce Foundation (1)
World Vision Inc, and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (1)

Trips taken by Betty McCollum

Mar 28–30, 2025 · Isle of Palms, SC
Paid for by International Conservation Caucus Foundation · View filing
Jan 20–27, 2024 · Japan
Paid for by United States Association of Former Members of Congress and Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA · View filing
Apr 16–18, 2021 · Isle of Palms, SC
Paid for by International Conservation Caucus Foundation · View filing

Trips taken by staff

Mar 6–8, 2026 · Norfolk, VA
Erin Melody · Paid for by National Academy of Sciences · View filing
Nov 30 – Dec 5, 2025 · Thailand
Sophia Schilling · Paid for by Stimson Center and Henry Luce Foundation · View filing
Apr 16–18, 2025 · Cambridge, MA
Erin Melody · Paid for by Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation · View filing
Sep 7–8, 2024 · Warrenton, VA
Sophia Schilling · Paid for by Partnership for a Secure America and Carnegie Corporation of New York · View filing
May 25 – Jun 1, 2024 · Japan
Joshua Straka · Paid for by United States Association of Former Members of Congress and Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA · View filing
Feb 23–24, 2023 · New York, NY
Sophia Schilling · Paid for by World Vision Inc, and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation · View filing
Aug 13–21, 2022 · Tel Aviv, Israel
Amanda Yanchury · Paid for by Rebuilding Alliance and Rotary Club Woodside Portola Valley Foundation · View filing