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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 See on congress.gov
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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
 Amendments to this bill 7

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.

1 agreed to 6 pending / other

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 2,000 – To amend the bill to regulate interstate commerce by providing for uniform standards of liability for harm ar… Pending Jun 8, 1990
SAMDT 1,995 – To grant authority for a Presidential line item veto. Ruled out of order Jun 6, 1990
SAMDT 1,994 – To require the use of child restraint systems on commercial aircraft. Agreed to Jun 6, 1990
SAMDT 2,013 – – Pending –
SAMDT 2,012 – – Pending –
SAMDT 2,011 – – Pending –
SAMDT 2,001 – – Pending –
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 June 12, 1990

Cloture on the bill not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56-44. Record Vote No: 114.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 563 Text similarities Air Travel Rights for Blind Individuals Act
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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McConnell, Mitch
Kentucky · Mar 15, 1989
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 341: Air Travel Rights for Blind Individuals Act. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-S-341/
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