H.R. 5625: Modernizing Government Travel Act

114th Congress · introduced 2016-07-05 · Government Operations and Politics · Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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Where it came from: introduced 2016-07-05 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 549 (2016): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, HR5625 (2016-09-22), Passed. See all
Where it stands now: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

Modernizing Government Travel Act

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on September 20, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Modernizing Government Travel Act (Sec. 2) This bill requires the General Services Administration (GSA) to prescribe regulations to provide for the reimbursement of federal employees traveling on official business for the use of a transportation network company or innovative mobility technology. The Administrative Office of the United States Courts shall prescribe such regulations with respect to judicial branch employees. An "innovative mobility technology company" is an entity that applies technology to expand and enhance available transportation choices, better manage demand for transportation services, and provide alternatives to driving alone. A "transportation network company" is an entity that uses a digital network to connect riders to drivers affiliated with such entity in order for a driver to provide transportation services to a rider. (Sec. 3) The bill revises the reporting requirements regarding payments pertaining to official travel. By November 31 of each year, each agency shall submit to the GSA, in a format prescribed by it and approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), an analysis of the total costs of transportation service by type and the total number of trips utilizing each transportation type for purposes of official travel. The GSA shall make the data submitted publicly available upon receipt. By January 31 of each year, the GSA shall submit to the OMB and to specified congressional committees: (1) an analysis of the data submitted for specified agencies (as listed under a provision regarding the establishment of agency Chief Financial Officers), and (2) a description of any new regulations promulgated or changes to existing regulations authorized.

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Modernizing Government Travel Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House amended)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] · 23 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: H.R. 5625, Modernizing Government Travel Act (2016-09-30)

Cosponsors on this site

Darrell Issa (R-CA), Scott H. Peters (D-CA), Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ), Ted Lieu (D-CA), Stephen F. Lynch (D-MA), Michael T. McCaul (R-TX), Peter Welch (D-VT)

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] reported raising $6.7 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

Recorded votes

House roll call 549 (2016): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, HR5625 (2016-09-22): Passed

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Rulemaking: The process agencies use to write regulations that carry out laws passed by Congress or a legislature. Usually an agency publishes a proposed rule, takes public comments, then publishes a final rule.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House amended)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-114hr5625.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/114/hr>

Record fed-us-cong114-hr5625 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong114 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong114