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HR 2848 99th Congress House

A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to require that Federal Government-financed passengers and property traveling in international air transportation be transported only on air carriers…

Official title: A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to require that Federal Government-financed passengers and property traveling in international air transportat… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to require that Federal Government-financed passengers and property traveling in international air transportation be transported only on air carriers which, if serving beer and wine, serve only beer and wine that are principally the product of the United States.

Introduced: June 24, 1985 See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works AirlinesAlcoholAlcohol and Alcoholic BeveragesAviation
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This bill died when the 99th Congress ended
It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) 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
Jul 8, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Aviation.
Jul 8, 1985
Executive Comment Requested from DOT, OMB.
Jun 24, 1985
Introduced in House
Jun 24, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
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 Latest action July 8, 1985

Referred to Subcommittee on Aviation.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to provide that whenever a person is transported aboard an international air carrier at Federal expense, the appropriate Federal agency shall assure that any beer or wine served on such aircraft is principally a product of the United States.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jun 24, 1985
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2848: A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to require that Federal Government-financed passengers and property traveling in international air transportation be transported only on air carriers which, if serving beer and wine, serve only beer and wine that are principally the product of the United States.. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-2848/
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"H.R. 2848: A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to require that Federal Government-financed passengers and property traveling in international air transportation be transported only on air carriers which, if serving beer and wine, serve only beer and wine that are principally the product of the United States.." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-2848/.
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H.R. 2848, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-2848/.
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[H.R. 2848: A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to require that Federal Government-financed passengers and property traveling in international air transportation be transported only on air carriers which, if serving beer and wine, serve only beer and wine that are principally the product of the United States.](https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-2848/)
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