HR 3443 101th Congress House

To amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to provide for review of certain acquisitions of voting securities of air carriers, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 17, 1989 See on congress.gov

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Nov 6, 1989

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 355.

Nov 1, 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. 3443.

Nov 1, 1989

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

Nov 1, 1989

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 301 - 113 (Roll no. 328).

Nov 1, 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.

Nov 1, 1989

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Nov 1, 1989

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3443.

Nov 1, 1989

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

Nov 1, 1989

Considered as unfinished business.

Oct 31, 1989

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3443 as unfinished business.

Oct 31, 1989

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

Oct 31, 1989

The Speaker designated the Honorable Marvin Leath to act as Chairman of the Committee.

Oct 31, 1989

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 275 and Rule XXIII.

Oct 31, 1989

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3443 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. 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 the bill as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments. Upon agreeing to this resolution, H.Res. 272 is laid upon the table.

Oct 31, 1989

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 275.

Oct 31, 1989

Rule H. Res. 275 passed House.

Oct 26, 1989

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 275 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3443 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. 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 the bill as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments. Upon agreeing to this resolution, H.Res. 272 is laid upon the table.

Oct 24, 1989

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 272 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3443. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments.

Oct 24, 1989

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 193.

Oct 24, 1989

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Public Works + Transportation. H. Rept. 101-303.

Oct 18, 1989

Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

Oct 18, 1989

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Oct 18, 1989

Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from DOT.

Oct 16, 1989

Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Oct 16, 1989

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Oct 16, 1989

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Oct 16, 1989

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

Oct 16, 1989

Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from DOT.

Oct 11, 1989

Referred to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation.

Oct 11, 1989

Introduced in House

Amendments to this bill 5

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 3 failed

Amendment	Sponsor	Purpose	Status	Latest action
HAMDT 299	–	An amendment to insert an entirely new text.	Failed	Nov 1, 1989
HAMDT 298	–	An amendment to eliminate as criteria under which the Transportation Department would disapprove a proposed a…	Failed	Nov 1, 1989
HAMDT 297	–	An amendment to change the provision of the bill which requires the Department of Transportation to disapprov…	Failed	Nov 1, 1989
HAMDT 296	–	An amendment to add to the list of criteria that the Transportation Department must consider in determining w…	Agreed to	Nov 1, 1989
HAMDT 295	–	An amendment to add to the list of criteria that the Transportation Department must consider in determining w…	Agreed to	Oct 31, 1989

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Latest action November 6, 1989

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 355.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to prohibit any person from acquiring 15 percent or more of the voting securities of a major air carrier or person who controls a major air carrier, unless such person complies with specified waiting period requirements under the Act and the Secretary of Transportation has not disapproved the acquisition. Makes the same requirement for any person with less than a 15 percent ownership if the acquisition would increase ownership to 15 percent or more.

Requires the Secretary to disapprove an acquisition if he or she finds that: (1) it is likely to weaken the acquired person financially; (2) the intent of the acquired person is to make a major reduction of the air carrier; (3) the acquisition would result in a non-U.S. citizen having control over the air carrier; (4) the acquisition would give a person who controls air carriers which have filed, collectively, more than one petition for bankruptcy control over the acquired air carrier; (5) the acquisition would result in a reduction in wages, benefits, or number of the air carriers employees; or (6) the acquiring person does not provide the documentary material and information required by the Secretary to make a decision regarding such acquisition.

Related & companion bills 5

Bill text 4 versions

Engrossed in House Formatted Text
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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 3

Pallone, Frank

New Jersey · Oct 17, 1989

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