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H.R. 1860 (93rd)

Antihijacking Act

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Introduced

11 January 1973

Last action

11 January 1973 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Sponsors

Rep. Reid, Ogden R. [D-NY-24], Rep. Hansen, Julia Butler [D-WA-3], Rep. Harrington, Michael J. [D-MA-6], Rep. Hays, Wayne L. [D-OH-18], Rep. Hechler, Ken [D-WV-4], Rep. Helstoski, Henry [D-NJ-9], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-34], Rep. Hungate, William L. [D-MO-9], Rep. Jarman, John [D-OK-5], Rep. Keating, William J. [R-OH-1], Rep. Kyros, Peter N. [D-ME-1], Rep. McDade, Joseph M. [R-PA-10], Rep. McKinney, Stewart B. [R-CT-4], Rep. Mailliard, William S. [R-CA-6], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3], Rep. Meeds, Lloyd [D-WA-2], Rep. Mollohan, Robert H. [D-WV-1], Rep. Murphy, Morgan F. [D-IL-2], Rep. Nichols, Bill [D-AL-3], Rep. Peyser, Peter A. [R-NY-23], Rep. Podell, Bertram L. [D-NY-13], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], Rep. Rees, Thomas M. [D-CA-23], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI]

Subjects

Transport

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3 September 2025

Transport

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Summary

Antihijacking Act - Provides that whenever the President determines that a foreign nation is acting in a manner inconsistent with the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Seizure of Aircraft, he may suspend the right of any air carrier and foreign air carrier to engage in foreign air transportation, and any persons to operate aircraft in foreign air commerce, to and from that foreign nation as well as between the United States and any foreign nation which maintains air service between itself and that foreign nation. Provides that after June 30, 1973, no air carrier or foreign air carrier shall operate an aircraft in air transportation unless all passengers boarding that aircraft in the United States, and all baggage carried aboard the aircraft, shall have been inspected by means of a metal detection device or by an X-ray device immediately prior to boarding and have not been found to carry or contain an unauthorized device or weapon of any kind. Prescribes criminal penalties for violation of this Act. (Amends 49 U.S.C. 1514, 1421)

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Timeline

  1. 11 January 1973

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 January 1973

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 January 1973

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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