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HR 4395 98th Congress House

A bill to regulate smoking on board passenger-carrying aircraft.

Introduced: March 20, 1984 See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works AircraftAviationGovernment regulationHealthSmoking
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It never became law before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) 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 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 18, 1984
Executive Comment Requested from CAB, DOT, OMB.
Dec 1, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Aviation.
Nov 15, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
Nov 15, 1983
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 18, 1984

Executive Comment Requested from CAB, DOT, OMB.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to require on board passenger-carrying aircraft: (1) no-smoking sections for each class of service; (2) the prohibition of smoking cigars and pipes; and (3) the prohibition of smoking whenever an aircraft ventilation system is not operating at normal service.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1
D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Mar 20, 1984
STENHOLM, CHARLES
· Mar 20, 1984
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4395: A bill to regulate smoking on board passenger-carrying aircraft.. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-4395/
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"H.R. 4395: A bill to regulate smoking on board passenger-carrying aircraft.." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-4395/.
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H.R. 4395, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-4395/.
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