Open Congress : News Articles for S.1023 Travel Promotion Act of 2009

How Not to Increase U.S. Tourism

2009-09-14T20:00:00Z

...week, the U.S. Senate's passed S. 1023, the "Travel Promotion Act of 2009" (TPA). This legislation, if it passes the House, could, ironically, make foreigners less inclined to visit the United States. By imposing fees on travelers applying for travel to

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2009-09-14T20:00:00Z

To fund these new government entities, Section 5 of S.1023 sets up "Travel Promotion Fund Fees," which will also fund the ESTA program. ...

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How they voted Sept 12., 2009

2009-09-11T20:00:00Z

US travel promotion: The Senate has passed the Travel Promotion Act (S. 1023), sponsored by Sen. Byron Dorgan, DN.D., that will establish a nonprofit ...

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2009-09-10T20:00:00Z

The American Horse Council is pleased the US Senate yesterday passed the Travel Promotion Act of 2009 (S.1023) introduced by Senator Byron Dorgan (D-ND). ...

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2009-09-08T20:00:00Z

The US Senate today passed the â€œTravel Promotion Act,â€* (S. 1023), a new program said to drive millions of new travelers to the US, create jobs and ...

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2009-09-08T20:00:00Z

The US Senate today passed the â€œTravel Promotion Act,â€* (S. 1023), a new program said to drive millions of new travelers to the US, create jobs and ...

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2009-09-08T20:00:00Z

The US Senate today passed the â€œTravel Promotion Act,â€* (S. 1023), a new program said to drive millions of new travelers to the US, create jobs and ...

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Senate Vote: On Passage - Senate - S.1023 As Amended

2009-09-08T20:00:00Z

Congress is in session today. If you already have registered an account on GovTrack, access your saved settings by logging in below. Registering on the site lets you save your tracker settings and gives you the option for receiving email updates for

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Today on the Hill

2009-09-08T20:00:00Z

The Senate convenes at 10:00 am ET and will resume consideration of S.1023, the Travel Promotion Act. The Senate will stand in recess from 12:30 pm to 2:15 ...

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Senate Cloture Vote on Tourism Bill Today

2009-09-07T20:00:00Z

The US Senate is to vote today, Tuesday, September 8 on a tourism bill (S. 1023) that would create a nonprofit corporation to promote the US abroad as a ...

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Today on the Hill

2009-09-07T20:00:00Z

At 5:30 pm, the Senate will proceed to vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Dorgan amendment #1347 to S.1023, Travel Promotion Act. The House will ...

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Neustadt - Wahlbekanntmachung

2009-09-06T20:00:00Z

I S. 1023), geÃ¤ndert durch das Gesetz vom 17. Januar 2002 (BGBl. I S. 412), zulÃ¤ssig. Bei der Verwendung dieser Stimmzettel ist eine Verletzung des ...

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Travel Promotion Act scheduled for action

2009-09-02T20:00:00Z

Washington, DC â€“ September 1, 2009 â€“ The important US Senate vote on the industry's Travel Promotion Act (S. 1023) is scheduled for next Tuesday, ...

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Travel Promotion Act Scheduled for Senate Floor Action Tuesday ...

2009-08-31T20:00:00Z

The important US Senate vote on the industry's Travel Promotion Act (S. 1023) is scheduled for next Tuesday, September 8, 2009. Your Senators need to hear ...

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Senate Cloture Vote Today on Tourism Bill

2009-06-21T20:00:00Z

Senators failed to agree last week on amendments to the tourism-promotion bill (S. 1023) being pushed by Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nevada). ...

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Travel Promotion Act could save taxpayers

2009-06-19T20:00:00Z

I encourage you to contact your Senators and urge them to cosponsor and VOTE YES on S. 1023, the Travel Promotion Act. Please visit ...

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Senator Burris Cosponsors Bill to Promote International Tourism to ...

2009-06-16T20:00:00Z

The Travel Promotion Act of 2009, S.1023, supports the creation of the Corporation for Travel Promotion, a public-private partnership charged with ...

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Today on the Hill

2009-06-16T20:00:00Z

The Senate will convene at 9:30 am ET and will resume the motion to proceed to S.1023, the Travel Promotion Act of 2009, post-cloture. ...

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Senate to Approve Hate Crimes Law Via Tourism Bill Today or Tomorrow

2009-06-16T20:00:00Z

...249-175 margin in April. According to the Senate calendar, the Senate will consider in the morning the motion to proceed to S.1023, the Travel Promotion Act of 2009, with up to one hour for debate prior to a vote to invoke cloture, which would cut off d

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House Meets At... 10:30 am: Morning Hour

2009-06-15T20:00:00Z

Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.1023, the Travel Promotion Act of 2009. ...

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AFTAH Press Conference: Obama's Appointments and Policies Reflect ...

2009-06-15T20:00:00Z

It reportedly will be attached to an innocuous bill, S. 1023, the Travel Promotion Act. Please call your US Senators at 202-224-3121 or 202-225-3121 ...

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2009-06-15T20:00:00Z

According to the Senate calendar, the Senate will consider in the morning the motion to proceed to S.1023, the Travel Promotion Act of 2009, with up to one ...

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Obama aide: "Hate crimes to pass this week." + Update: Vote scheduled

2009-06-14T20:00:00Z

Update: Washington Blade is reporting that the Senate will vote on the hate crimes bill "by Wednesday." It will be an amendment to S. 1023, or the Travel ...

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Amy Klobuchar and the Travel Promotion Act

2009-06-14T20:00:00Z

by Political Muse Senator Amy Klobuchar (D) has co-sponsored legislation (S. 1023) that would create a non-profit organization whose purpose would be to ...

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Travel Promotion Act predicted to reduce federal budget deficit

2009-06-14T20:00:00Z

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) reported today that S. 1023, the "Travel Promotion Act," would reduce the US federal budget deficit by $425 million ...

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CBO Reports Travel Promotion Act Will Reduce Deficit

2009-06-09T20:00:00Z

The CBO report on S. 1023 states that, "In total, CBO estimates that enacting S. 1023 would reduce budget deficits by $425 million over the 2010-2019 period ...

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Travel Promotion Act Gains Senate Support

2009-06-04T20:00:00Z

The US Travel Association reports that the Travel Promotion Act (S.1023) is gaining support in the Senate, including the support of Senate Majority Leader ...

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US Senate Commerce Committee passes Travel Promotion Act of 2009

2009-05-20T20:00:00Z

he United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation today approved S. 1023, the "Travel Promotion Act of 2009. ...

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2009-05-20T20:00:00Z

The â€œTravel Promotion Act,â€* S. 1023, which is expecting a vote in the US Senate Commerce Committee, would help to reverse the decline in overseas travel by ...

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2009-05-20T20:00:00Z

he United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation today approved S. 1023, the "Travel Promotion Act of 2009. ...

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Summer travel outlook remarkably stable.

2009-05-14T20:00:00Z

Senators Byron Dorgan (D-ND) and John Ensign (R-NV) yesterday introduced the â€œTravel Promotion Act of 2009â€* (S. 1023) and a similar bill is expected to be ...

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Summer Leisure Travel Outlook Remarkably Stable in Down Economy

2009-05-13T20:00:00Z

Senators Byron Dorgan (D-ND) and John Ensign (R-NV) yesterday introduced the "Travel Promotion Act of 2009" (S. 1023) and a similar bill is expected to be ...

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2009-05-13T20:00:00Z

Senators Byron Dorgan (D-ND) and John Ensign (R-NV) have introduced the â€œTravel Promotion Act of 2009â€* (S. 1023) and a similar bill is expected to be ...

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