H.R. 5625 - Modernizing Government Travel Act

Modernizing Government Travel Act

H.R. 5625 — 114^th Congress (2015–2016)

Summary

To provide for reimbursement for the use of modern travel services by Federal employees traveling on official Government business, and for other purposes. (by CRS)

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Title

To provide for reimbursement for the use of modern travel services by Federal employees traveling on official Government business, and for other purposes.

Other Titles

• Modernizing Government Travel Act
• Modernizing Government Travel Act
• Modernizing Government Travel Act
• Modernizing Government Travel Act

Sponsor

Seth Moulton

Co-Sponsors

• Cheri Bustos
• John C. Carney Jr.
• Matt Cartwright
• Wm. Lacy Clay
• Chris Collins
• Gerald E. Connolly
• Jim Cooper
• Will Hurd
• Darrell E. Issa
• Ron Kind
• Ted Lieu
• Michelle Lujan Grisham
• Stephen F. Lynch
• Carolyn B. Maloney
• Michael T. McCaul
• Mark Meadows
• Scott H. Peters
• Kathleen M. Rice
• Eric Swalwell
• Mimi Walters
• Bonnie Watson Coleman
• Peter Welch
• Lynn A. Westmoreland

Subjects

• Government operations and politics
• Administrative law and regulatory procedures
• Commuting
• Congressional oversight
• General Services Administration
• Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
• Government information and archives
• Government studies and investigations
• Transportation costs

Related Bills

• S. 3337 (114^th) : Modernizing Government Travel Act

Major Actions

Introduced	7/05/2016
Referred to Committee
Passed House	9/22/2016

Bill History

• All Votes
• All Actions
• Amendments

	Chamber/Committee	Motion	Date	Result
currently selected	House	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R 5625 Modernizing Government Travel Act	9/22/2016	This bill PASSED the House 415 voted YES 0 voted NO 17 voted present/not voting

	Action	Date	Description
	Introduced	7/05/2016
		7/05/2016	Introduced in House
		7/05/2016	Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
		9/15/2016	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Put on a legislative calendar	9/15/2016	Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
		9/20/2016	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-766.
	Put on a legislative calendar	9/20/2016	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 599.
		9/20/2016	Mr. Carter (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
		9/20/2016	Considered under suspension of the rules.
		9/20/2016	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5625.
		9/20/2016	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
		9/22/2016	Considered as unfinished business.
		9/22/2016	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
currently selected	House Vote on Passage	9/22/2016	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R 5625 Modernizing Government Travel Act
		9/26/2016	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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