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HR 2495 106th Congress House

Carry-On Baggage Reduction Act of 1999

Official title: To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to issue regulations to limit the number of pieces of carry-on baggage that a passenger may bring on an airplane.

Introduced: May 25, 2000 See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works Administrative procedureAir cargoAirline passenger trafficAirlines
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Jul 14, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Jul 13, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jul 13, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 14, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Carry-On Baggage Reduction Act of 1999 - Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to modify specified regulations to require air carrier certificate holders to limit each air passenger to two pieces of carry-on baggage of specified dimensions when boarding an airplane. Declares that "carry-on baggage" does not include child safety seats or assistive devices used by disabled passengers.
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 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · May 25, 2000
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2495: Carry-On Baggage Reduction Act of 1999. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-2495/
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"H.R. 2495: Carry-On Baggage Reduction Act of 1999." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-2495/.
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H.R. 2495, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-2495/.
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