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HR 1078 100th Congress House

A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to prohibit smoking on domestic commercial aircraft flights.

Introduced: May 4, 1987 See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works Air travelAircraftAirlinesAviation
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It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) 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 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 22, 1987
See H.J.Res.395.
Oct 7, 1987
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 23, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Aviation.
Feb 10, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
Feb 10, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 22, 1987

See H.J.Res.395.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Federal Aviation act of 1958 to prohibit smoking on passenger-carrying aircraft in interstate or intrastate transportation. Directs the Secretary of Transportation to promulgate regulations to implement this Act.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HJRES 395 Related bill A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1988, and for other purposes.
 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 3
D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · May 10, 1988
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jul 28, 1987
FROST, MARTIN
· Jul 28, 1987
BEREUTER, DOUGLAS
· May 4, 1987
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · May 4, 1987
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Apr 23, 1987
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1078: A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to prohibit smoking on domestic commercial aircraft flights.. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-1078/
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"H.R. 1078: A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to prohibit smoking on domestic commercial aircraft flights.." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-1078/.
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H.R. 1078, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-1078/.
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