HR 4635
107th Congress
House
Transportation and Public Works
Air piracy
Aircraft pilots
Armed Forces and National Security
Aviation safety
Commercial aircraft
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime prevention
Criminal justice information
Criminal psychology
Disciplining of employees
Dismissal of employees
EBB Terrorism
Emergency Management
Emergency communication systems
Employee training
Federal law enforcement officers
Firearms
Arming Pilots Against Terrorism Act
Everywhere this bill has been
35 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 15, 2002
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 494.
Jul 11, 2002
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Jul 10, 2002
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. 4635.
Jul 10, 2002
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 10, 2002
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 310 - 113 (Roll no. 292).
Jul 10, 2002
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.
Jul 10, 2002
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jul 10, 2002
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4635.
Jul 10, 2002
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
Jul 10, 2002
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hostettler amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hostettler demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
Jul 10, 2002
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hostettler amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hostettler demanded a recorded vote pending the absence of a quorum and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
Jul 10, 2002
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Hostettler amendment under the five-minute rule.
Jul 10, 2002
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the DeFazio amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Barton demanded a recorded vote pending the absence of a quorum and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
Jul 10, 2002
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the DeFazio amendment under the five-minute rule.
Jul 10, 2002
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Mica amendment, as modified, under the five-minute rule.
Jul 10, 2002
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4635.
Jul 10, 2002
The Speaker designated the Honorable Ray LaHood to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Jul 10, 2002
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 472 and Rule XXIII.
Jul 10, 2002
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4635 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 as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure now printed in the bill (H. Rept. 107-555, Pt.1). Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments.
Jul 10, 2002
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 472. (consideration: CR H4440-4471; text of measure as reported in House: CR H4448-4450)
Jul 10, 2002
Rule H. Res. 472 passed House.
Jul 9, 2002
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 334.
Jul 9, 2002
Committee on Judiciary discharged.
Jul 9, 2002
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 472 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4635 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 as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure now printed in the bill (H. Rept. 107-555, Pt.1). Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments.
Jul 8, 2002
Referred sequentially to the House Committee on the Judiciary for a period ending not later than July 9, 2002 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(k) of rule X.
Jul 8, 2002
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 107-555, Part I.
Jul 8, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jun 26, 2002
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Jun 26, 2002
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 19, 2002
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended).
Jun 19, 2002
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 19, 2002
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 2, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
May 1, 2002
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
May 1, 2002
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
1
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2002 | House · vote #292 | On Passage | Passed | 310–113 | See who voted → |
Amendments to this bill
6
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.
3 agreed to 2 failed 1 pending / other
| Amendment | Sponsor | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HAMDT 525 | — | Agreed to |
| HAMDT 524 | — | Failed |
| HAMDT 523 | — | Failed |
| HAMDT 522 | — | Withdrawn |
| HAMDT 521 | — | Agreed to |
| HAMDT 520 | — | Agreed to |
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Plain-English summary
Arming Pilots Against Terrorism Act - Amends Federal law to direct the Under Secretary of Transportation for Security to establish a program to: (1) deputize qualified volunteer pilots of passenger aircraft as Federal flight deck officers; and (2) provide training, supervision, and equipment for such officers.
Directs the Under Secretary to authorize flight deck officers to carry firearms and to use force, including lethal force, when they judge the security of an aircraft is at risk. Shields air carriers from liability for damages in Federal or State court arising out of the actions or omissions of a flight deck officer defending a plane from criminal violence or air piracy. Shields flight deck officers from liability except in cases of gross negligence or willful misconduct.
What's happening now
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 494.
Related & companion bills
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Bill text
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