To provide for a review of efforts to reduce Federal agency travel expenses through the use of video conferencing and a plan to achieve additional reductions in such expenses through the use of video conferencing, to implement such plan through rescissions of appropriations, and for other purposes.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Sponsor and status
Michael Fitzpatrick
Sponsor. Representative for Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district. Republican.
113th Congress (2013–2015)
This bill was introduced on July 10, 2013, in a previous session of Congress, but it did not receive a vote.
Although this bill was not enacted, its provisions could have become law by being included in another bill. It is common for legislative text to be introduced concurrently in multiple bills (called companion bills), re-introduced in subsequent sessions of Congress in new bills, or added to larger bills (sometimes called omnibus bills).
53 Cosponsors (28 Democrats, 25 Republicans)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Fitzpatrick Talks National Debt with Newtown Students”
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Rep. Michael Fitzpatrick [R-PA8, 2011-2016]
(Sponsor)
on May 12, 2014
“Congresswoman Jenkins Unveils Bipartisan Legislative Package With No Labels' Problem Solvers”
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Rep. Lynn Jenkins [R-KS2, 2009-2018]
(Co-sponsor)
on Jul 18, 2013
“congressman Bishop joins congressional problem solvers in unveiling bipartisan legislative package”
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Rep. Sanford Bishop [D-GA2]
(Co-sponsor)
on Jul 18, 2013
History
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Jul 10, 2013
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Introduced
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Jun 17, 2015
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Reintroduced Bill —
Introduced
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 2810 (114th). |
H.R. 2643 (113th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
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