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An Act to establish a commission to investigate and report respecting the dispute between Eastern Airlines and its collective bargaining units, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 2, 1989 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 48 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Mar 7, 1990

On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on Public Works + Transportation. Agreed to without objection.

Mar 7, 1990

Mr. Anderson moved to refer the bill and accompanying veto message to the Committee on Public Works + Transportation.

Mar 7, 1990

On passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding Failed by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 261 - 160 (Roll No. 22).

Mar 7, 1990

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to pass the bill upon reconsideration, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding.

Mar 7, 1990

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced the unfinished business to be the further consideration of the veto message from the President on the bill H.R. 1231.

Mar 7, 1990

On motion to discharge the Committee on Public Works and Transportation from further consideration of the President's veto message Agreed to by voice vote.

Mar 7, 1990

The previous question was ordered without objection.

Mar 7, 1990

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to discharge.

Mar 7, 1990

Mr. Anderson moved that the House discharge the Committee on Public Works and Transportation from further consideration of the President's veto message.

Nov 22, 1989

On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on Public Works + Transportation. Agreed to without objection.

Nov 22, 1989

Mr. Anderson moved to refer the bill and accompanying veto message to the Committee on Public Works + Transportation.

Nov 22, 1989

The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.

Nov 21, 1989

Vetoed by President.

Nov 9, 1989

Presented to President.

Nov 9, 1989

Measure Signed in Senate.

Nov 7, 1989

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Nov 7, 1989

On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.

Nov 7, 1989

Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.

Nov 7, 1989

Mr. Anderson asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendments.

Oct 30, 1989

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Oct 26, 1989

Considered by Senate.

Oct 26, 1989

Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.

Oct 26, 1989

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.

Oct 26, 1989

Amendment SP 1043 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 65-35. Record Vote No: 276.

Oct 26, 1989

Cloture on amendment SP 1043 invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 62-38. Record Vote No: 273.

Oct 24, 1989

Considered by Senate.

Oct 24, 1989

Cloture motion on amendment SP 1043 presented in Senate.

Oct 23, 1989

Amendment SP 1043 proposed by Senator Mitchell.

Oct 23, 1989

Considered by Senate.

Oct 17, 1989

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Oct 17, 1989

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

Oct 3, 1989

Cloture on the motion to proceed to the consideration of H.R.1231 invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 61-36. Record Vote No: 222.

Sep 29, 1989

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.

Sep 29, 1989

Cloture motion on the motion to proceed presented in Senate.

Sep 29, 1989

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.

Apr 4, 1989

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.

Apr 4, 1989

Senate vitiated the cloture vote on the motion to proceed by Unanimous Consent.

Apr 4, 1989

Motion to proceed considered in Senate.

Mar 17, 1989

Cloture motion on the motion to proceed presented in Senate.

Mar 17, 1989

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.

Mar 16, 1989

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 33.

Mar 15, 1989

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Mar 15, 1989

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 252 - 167 (Roll No. 8).

Mar 15, 1989

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Mar 15, 1989

The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

Mar 15, 1989

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1231.

Mar 15, 1989

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.

Mar 15, 1989

The Speaker designated the Honorable Byron L. Dorgan to act as Chairman of the Committee.

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Mar 7, 1990	House · vote #22	ON PRESIDENTIAL VETO	Failed	261–160	See who voted →

Amendments to this bill 3

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

2 agreed to 1 pending / other

Amendment	Sponsor	Purpose	Status	Latest action
SAMDT 1,043	–	To make a substitute amendment.	Agreed to	Oct 26, 1989
HAMDT 30	–	Amendment in the nature of a substitute.	Agreed to	Mar 15, 1989
SAMDT 1,053	–	To improve the bill.	Pending	–

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the President to create, not later than one day after enactment of this Act, an emergency board to investigate and report to the President about the disputes between Eastern Airlines and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, the Air Line Pilots Association, and the Transport Workers Union of America.

Requires that such board be created in accordance with the Railway Labor Act, except that the board's report must be submitted within 14 days (rather than 30 days). Allows the President to extend such deadline by up to five additional days.

Provides for a seven-day (rather than 30-day) period after the board's report during which the parties may not change (except by agreement) the conditions out of which the dispute arose.

Limits to 21 days the maximum period after creation of the board during which the parties may not change (except by agreement) the conditions out of which the dispute arose. Extends such 21-day maximum period only by the number of days by which the President extends the 14-day report deadline.

What's happening now March 7, 1990

On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on Public Works + Transportation. Agreed to without objection.

Related & companion bills 1

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Aviation Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 2

Pallone, Frank

New Jersey · Mar 13, 1989

Smith, Christopher H.

New Jersey · Mar 13, 1989

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