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H.R. 5307 111th Congress House

Ultralight Smuggling Prevention Act of 2010

Official title: To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to include ultralight vehicles under the definition of aircraft for purposes of the aviation smuggling provisions under that Act.

Introduced: June 16, 2010 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Aviation and airportsSmuggling and trafficking
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 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 24, 2010
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sep 23, 2010
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Sep 23, 2010
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 23, 2010
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 3 (Roll no. 540). (text: CR H6898)
Sep 23, 2010
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6939-6940)
Sep 23, 2010
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Sep 23, 2010
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5307.
Sep 23, 2010
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6898-6899)
Sep 23, 2010
Mr. Tanner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 17, 2010
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
May 13, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
May 13, 2010
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 23, 2010 House · vote #540 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 412–3 See who voted →
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 Latest action September 24, 2010

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Ultralight Smuggling Prevention Act of 2010 - Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 with respect to aviation smuggling to extend its coverage of aircraft to ultralight vehicles, as defined by the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1
D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jun 16, 2010
Nye, Glenn
· Jun 9, 2010
Mitchell, Harry
· May 28, 2010
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5307: Ultralight Smuggling Prevention Act of 2010. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-5307/
MLA
"H.R. 5307: Ultralight Smuggling Prevention Act of 2010." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-5307/.
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H.R. 5307, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-5307/.
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