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H.R. 611 103rd Congress House

Federal Travel Disclosure Act of 1993

Official title: To provide for greater disclosure of and accountability for Federal Government travel.

Introduced: January 26, 1993 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 103rd Congress ended
It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 19, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Feb 10, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration.
Jan 26, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Accounts.
Jan 26, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Jan 26, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Jan 26, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Government Operations.
Jan 26, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 19, 1993

Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Travel Disclosure Act of 1993 - Prohibits: (1) the obligation or expenditure of Federal funds for Government travel other than from amounts specifically appropriated by law for such purpose; and (2) any Federal entity from expending funds for the travel expenses of any individual employed by another Federal entity without being reimbursed by the individual or the travel account of the individual's employer.

Directs the head of each executive department to designate a travel supervisor. Specifies the travel supervisors for the legislative and judicial branches.

Requires all Government travel to be: (1) approved in advance by the appropriate travel supervisor; (2) accomplished by the most economical means conveniently possible; and (3) accomplished by U.S. commercial carrier wherever possible. Requires all legislative branch foreign travel, with specified exceptions, to be approved in advance by recorded vote of the committee (in the case of travel by a committee member or committee staff) or by the appropriate travel supervisor.

Requires each travel supervisor to establish written guidelines for Government travel and to submit quarterly reports with respect to such travel to the Administrator of General Services (for executive branch or independent agency travel), the Clerk of the House of Representatives or the Secretary of the Senate (for legislative branch travel), and the Director of the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (for judicial branch travel).

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 611: Federal Travel Disclosure Act of 1993. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-611/
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