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HR 3883 100th Congress House

Air Travel Rights for Blind Individuals Act

Official title: A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to prohibit discrimination against blind individuals in establishing restrictions on seating in aircraft.

Introduced: July 26, 1988 See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works Airline passenger trafficAirlinesAviationBlind
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DisabledTransportation and the physically handicapped
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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 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 8, 1988
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From DOT.
Feb 11, 1988
Referred to Subcommittee on Aviation.
Feb 11, 1988
Executive Comment Requested from DOT, OMB.
Jan 28, 1988
Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
Jan 28, 1988
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 8, 1988

Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From DOT.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Air Travel Rights for Blind Individuals Act - Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to preclude an air carrier from establishing aircraft seating restrictions based upon a passenger's visual acuity or use of a white cane or dog guide or other such means of assistance.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 5
D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Jul 26, 1988
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Mar 1, 1988
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Feb 17, 1988
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Feb 17, 1988
KLECZKA, GERALD
· Feb 4, 1988
 D
Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Feb 4, 1988
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3883: Air Travel Rights for Blind Individuals Act. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-3883/
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"H.R. 3883: Air Travel Rights for Blind Individuals Act." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-3883/.
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H.R. 3883, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-3883/.
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