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HR 4003 99th Congress House

A bill to permit the reappointment of certain former air traffic controllers, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 5, 1986 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Air trafficAir traffic controllersAviationCivil service employment
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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 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 12, 1986
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jan 29, 1986
Executive Comment Requested from OMB, OPM, DOT, GAO.
Jan 21, 1986
Referred to Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Jan 21, 1986
Referred to Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Dec 19, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Dec 19, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 12, 1986

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Permits the reappointment of a specified number of air traffic controllers who were separated from service for participation in a strike initiated on August 3, 1981. Requires such reappointments to be made in FY 1986 and 1987.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 5 Republican 1
D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jun 5, 1986
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Apr 21, 1986
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Mar 19, 1986
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Mar 5, 1986
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Mar 5, 1986
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Feb 27, 1986
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4003: A bill to permit the reappointment of certain former air traffic controllers, and for other purposes.. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-4003/
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"H.R. 4003: A bill to permit the reappointment of certain former air traffic controllers, and for other purposes.." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-4003/.
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H.R. 4003, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-4003/.
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