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HR 1092 101th Congress House

To amend title 23, United States Code, relating to open containers of alcoholic beverages and consumption of alcoholic beverages in the passenger area of motor vehicles.

Introduced: October 11, 1989 See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works Alcoholic beveragesDrunk drivingFederal aid highway programMotor bus lines
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It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) 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.
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Mar 9, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.
Feb 23, 1989
Introduced in House
Feb 23, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation.
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 Latest action March 9, 1989

Referred to the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Requires the Secretary of Transportation to withhold five percent of the amount required to be apportioned to any State under the Federal-aid highway program if it is lawful in such State to: (1) possess an open alcoholic beverage container in the passenger area of any motor vehicle on a public highway; or (2) consume any alcoholic beverage in such motor vehicle on a public highway.

Exempts from such withholding measures charter buses of ten or more passengers whose drivers are not permitted by State law to possess open alcoholic beverages in the passenger area.

Provides for the release of withheld funds to States which comply with this Act.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · Mar 6, 1990
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Feb 27, 1990
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Oct 11, 1989
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1092: To amend title 23, United States Code, relating to open containers of alcoholic beverages and consumption of alcoholic beverages in the passenger area of motor vehicles.. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-1092/
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"H.R. 1092: To amend title 23, United States Code, relating to open containers of alcoholic beverages and consumption of alcoholic beverages in the passenger area of motor vehicles.." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-1092/.
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H.R. 1092, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-1092/.
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