[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 836 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 836

  Expressing support for designation of April 24, 2018, as ``National 
                        Business Traveler Day''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 23, 2018

   Mr. Himes (for himself, Ms. Norton, and Mr. Tipton) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight 
                         and Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Expressing support for designation of April 24, 2018, as ``National 
                        Business Traveler Day''.

Whereas business travelers represent a vital component to the economic health of 
        the United States economy today and in the future;
Whereas business travel comprises an estimated $424 billion annual share of the 
        United States gross domestic product;
Whereas two million business trips are taken each day in the United States;
Whereas close to half of all business travelers are women and 73 percent are 
        under the age of 55;
Whereas business travelers are significantly affected by travel problems such as 
        changing weather, equipment malfunction, and routine delays and 
        cancellations;
Whereas business travelers are often more sensitive to efficiency, timetables, 
        and consistency of service than leisure travelers;
Whereas an estimated 70 percent of business travelers work for companies that 
        have no policies on supplier usage, resulting in such business travelers 
        making their own travel purchases for air, hotel, and ground 
        transportation, and often needing to fend for themselves when problems 
        occur during travel; and
Whereas this segment of business travel is experiencing an annual growth rate of 
        6 percent: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the designation of ``National Business 
        Traveler Day''; and
            (2) encourages the people of the United States to observe 
        ``National Business Traveler Day'' with appropriate programs, 
        ceremonies, and activities.
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