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HR 2891 101th Congress House

To amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to prohibit the acquisition of a controlling interest in an air carrier unless the Secretary of Transportation has made certain determinations concerning the…

Official title: To amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to prohibit the acquisition of a controlling interest in an air carrier unless the Secretary of Transportation has ma… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to prohibit the acquisition of a controlling interest in an air carrier unless the Secretary of Transportation has made certain determinations concerning the effect of such acquisition on aviation safety.

Introduced: July 13, 1989 See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works
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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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Became law
Oct 18, 1989
See H.R.3443.
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 Latest action October 18, 1989

See H.R.3443.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2891: To amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to prohibit the acquisition of a controlling interest in an air carrier unless the Secretary of Transportation has made certain determinations concerning the effect of such acquisition on aviation safety.. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-2891/
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"H.R. 2891: To amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to prohibit the acquisition of a controlling interest in an air carrier unless the Secretary of Transportation has made certain determinations concerning the effect of such acquisition on aviation safety.." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-2891/.
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H.R. 2891, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-2891/.
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[H.R. 2891: To amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to prohibit the acquisition of a controlling interest in an air carrier unless the Secretary of Transportation has made certain determinations concerning the effect of such acquisition on aviation safety.](https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-2891/)
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