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HR 2862 100th Congress House

A bill to direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to study methods of screening airline passengers and baggage for explosives, incendiary devices, and concealed weapons.

Introduced: May 5, 1988 See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works
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This bill died when the 100th Congress ended
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 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 15, 1987
Executive Comment Requested from DOT, OMB.
Jul 13, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Aviation.
Jul 1, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
Jul 1, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 15, 1987

Executive Comment Requested from DOT, OMB.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2862: A bill to direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to study methods of screening airline passengers and baggage for explosives, incendiary devices, and concealed weapons.. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-2862/
MLA
"H.R. 2862: A bill to direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to study methods of screening airline passengers and baggage for explosives, incendiary devices, and concealed weapons.." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-2862/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 2862, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-2862/.
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[H.R. 2862: A bill to direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to study methods of screening airline passengers and baggage for explosives, incendiary devices, and concealed weapons.](https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-2862/)
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