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HR 2870 99th Congress House

A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to prohibit the acquisition of an air carrier by another air carrier, or by the person controlling another air carrier, which is operating under the…

Official title: A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to prohibit the acquisition of an air carrier by another air carrier, or by the person controlling another air… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to prohibit the acquisition of an air carrier by another air carrier, or by the person controlling another air carrier, which is operating under the protection of the bankruptcy laws.

Introduced: August 1, 1985 See on congress.gov
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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 11, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Aviation.
Jul 11, 1985
Executive Comment Requested from State, DOT, OMB.
Jun 26, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
Jun 26, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 11, 1985

Referred to Subcommittee on Aviation.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to prohibit the purchase, lease, or acquisition of control in any manner of a substantial portion of an air carrier by the following persons: (1) any air carrier which is a debtor; (2) any person who is a debtor and controls an air carrier; (3) any person controlling an air carrier which is a debtor; or (4) any person who is a debtor and is substantially engaged in the business of aeronautics.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 2
KLECZKA, GERALD
· Oct 1, 1985
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Aug 1, 1985
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Aug 1, 1985
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Aug 1, 1985
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2870: A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to prohibit the acquisition of an air carrier by another air carrier, or by the person controlling another air carrier, which is operating under the protection of the bankruptcy laws.. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-2870/
MLA
"H.R. 2870: A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to prohibit the acquisition of an air carrier by another air carrier, or by the person controlling another air carrier, which is operating under the protection of the bankruptcy laws.." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-2870/.
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H.R. 2870, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-2870/.
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