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H.R. 2544 116th Congress House

To amend title 31, United States Code, to clarify that, during a lapse in appropriations beginning on or after October 1, 2020, positions relating to providing services for paying or reimbursing…

Official title: To amend title 31, United States Code, to clarify that, during a lapse in appropriations beginning on or after October 1, 2020, positions relating to providing… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 31, United States Code, to clarify that, during a lapse in appropriations beginning on or after October 1, 2020, positions relating to providing services for paying or reimbursing Federal employees for official travel are excepted services under the Anti-Deficiency Act, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 7, 2019 Introduced by: Ed Case Democratic · Hawaii See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics AppropriationsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementTravel and tourism
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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.
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May 9, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E564)
May 7, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
May 7, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 9, 2019

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E564)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill provides statutory authority for federal agencies to provide services for paying or reimbursing employees for official travel expenses during a lapse in appropriations for the federal government. Specifically, the bill designates the services as excepted services under the Anti-Deficiency Act.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2544: To amend title 31, United States Code, to clarify that, during a lapse in appropriations beginning on or after October 1, 2020, positions relating to providing services for paying or reimbursing Federal employees for official travel are excepted services under the Anti-Deficiency Act, and for other purposes.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2544/
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"H.R. 2544: To amend title 31, United States Code, to clarify that, during a lapse in appropriations beginning on or after October 1, 2020, positions relating to providing services for paying or reimbursing Federal employees for official travel are excepted services under the Anti-Deficiency Act, and for other purposes.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2544/.
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H.R. 2544, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2544/.
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[H.R. 2544: To amend title 31, United States Code, to clarify that, during a lapse in appropriations beginning on or after October 1, 2020, positions relating to providing services for paying or reimbursing Federal employees for official travel are excepted services under the Anti-Deficiency Act, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2544/)
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