United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2827 (99th)
Anti-Hijacking Act of 1985
Introduced
20 June 1985
Last action
26 July 1985 · Committee
Status
See S.960.
Sponsors
Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Snyder, M. G. (Gene) [R-KY-4], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Hammerschmidt, John P. [R-AR-3], Rep. Gallo, Dean A. [R-NJ-11]
Subjects
Transport
Source updated
29 August 2025
Summary
Anti-Hijacking Act of 1985 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to report to the Congress on the results of a study coordinated with the Secretary of State regarding the need for an expanded airmarshal program on international flights of U.S. air carriers. Authorizes appropriations to be derived from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund if the two Secretaries find that such an expanded airmarshal program is necessary. Authorizes the Secretary (with the approval of the Attorney General and the Secretary of State) to permit air transportation security personnel to carry firearms and to make warrantless arrests if such personnel have reasonable grounds to believe a felony is being committed. Authorizes the Secretary to suspend any foreign air travel between the United States and a foreign airport if the Secretary determines that safe passage and the public interest requires an immediate suspension of services between the United States and such airport.
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Timeline
20 June 1985
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
20 June 1985
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
20 June 1985
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
25 June 1985
Committee
See H.R.2822.
Source: Committee
5 July 1985
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Aviation.
Source: Committee
26 July 1985
Committee
See S.960.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
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Documents
1 official file
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 20 June 1985
Sponsors
- Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Snyder, M. G. (Gene) [R-KY-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hammerschmidt, John P. [R-AR-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gallo, Dean A. [R-NJ-11] · R · Cosponsor
- · hspw00 · Standing
- · hsfa00 · Standing
Related records
- related to → International Airport Security Cooperation Act
- related to ← International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1985
- related to ← Anti-Hijacking Act of 1985
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/house-bill/2827
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/99/hr/2827
- us · 99-hr-2827 · source updated 29 August 2025