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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jul 11, 2001
Allows Federal employees to retain promotional items (including frequent flyer miles, upgrades, and access to carrier clubs or facilities) received as a result of using travel or transportation services procured by the United States or accepted from non-Federal sources for travel and related expenses in the course of employment, if such items are obtained under the same terms as those offered to the public and at no additional cost to the Government.
People & committees
Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6] · R–IN
Legislative record
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Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on International Security, Proliferation and Federal Services.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4807)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4807)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2456.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4807-4808)
Mrs. Morella moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Ordered to be Reported.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1310)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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