S 341
101th Congress
Senate
Transportation and Public Works
Airline passenger traffic
Blind
Transportation and the physically handicapped
Air Travel Rights for Blind Individuals Act
Introduced: February 2, 1989
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Everywhere this bill has been
10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 12, 1990
Cloture on the bill not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56-44. Record Vote No: 114.
Jun 8, 1990
Cloture motion on the bill presented in Senate.
Jun 8, 1990
Considered by Senate.
Jun 6, 1990
Measure laid before Senate by motion.
Jun 12, 1989
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 116.
Jun 12, 1989
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings under the authority of the order of Jun 8, 89 without amendment. With written report No. 101-45. Minority views filed.
May 16, 1989
Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 14, 1989
Subcommittee on Aviation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-42.
Feb 2, 1989
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Feb 2, 1989
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Air Travel Rights for Blind Individuals Act - Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to preclude an air carrier from establishing aircraft seating restrictions based upon a passenger's visual acuity or use of a white cane or dog guide or other such means of assistance.
What's happening now
Cloture on the bill not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56-44. Record Vote No: 114.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1