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HR 1659 101th Congress House

Aviation Security Act of 1989

Introduced: April 3, 1989 See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works
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Became law
Sep 25, 1989
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Sep 20, 1989
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 1659.
Sep 20, 1989
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 20, 1989
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Sep 20, 1989
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 392 - 31 (Roll no. 237).
Sep 20, 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.
Sep 20, 1989
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Sep 20, 1989
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1659.
Sep 20, 1989
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.
Sep 20, 1989
The Speaker designated the Honorable Donald J. Pease to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Sep 20, 1989
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 236 and Rule XXIII.
Sep 20, 1989
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1659 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. It shall be in order to consider the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Public Works and Transportation now printed in italics in the bill, as modified by the amendment recommended by the Committee on Foreign Affairs now printed in boldface roman in the bill, as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule. Measure will be read by title. Bill is open to amendments.
Sep 20, 1989
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 236.
Sep 20, 1989
Rule H. Res. 236 passed House.
Sep 7, 1989
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 236 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1659 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. It shall be in order to consider the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Public Works and Transportation now printed in italics in the bill, as modified by the amendment recommended by the Committee on Foreign Affairs now printed in boldface roman in the bill, as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule. Measure will be read
May 31, 1989
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 41.
May 31, 1989
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 101-59, Part II.
May 23, 1989
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
May 23, 1989
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 18, 1989
Referred sequentially to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs for a period ending not later than May 31, 1989.
May 18, 1989
Reported to House (Amended) by the Committee on Public Works + Transportation. H. Rept.99-59, Part I.
May 4, 1989
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 4, 1989
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
May 2, 1989
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
May 2, 1989
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 25, 1989
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 17, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Apr 17, 1989
Hearings Held in Subcommittee on Aviation Prior to Introduction (Mar 21 and 23, 89)
Apr 3, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation.
Apr 3, 1989
Introduced in House
 Amendments to this bill 2

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.

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AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 259 – An amendment to provide for expedited procedures for purchasing explosive detection equipment in airports. Th… Agreed to Sep 20, 1989
HAMDT 255 – An amendment to authorize grants from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund for the training and evaluation of ex… Agreed to Sep 20, 1989
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 Latest action September 25, 1989

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1659: Aviation Security Act of 1989. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-1659/
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"H.R. 1659: Aviation Security Act of 1989." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-1659/.
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H.R. 1659, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-1659/.
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