Halting Airplane Noise to Give Us Peace Act of 2008

Summary

Halting Airplane Noise to Give Us Peace Act of 2008 - Amends federal transportation law to: (1) prohibit any individual (except flight crew members or flight attendants) from engaging in voice communications using a mobile communications device on a passenger aircraft during a flight; and (2) direct the Secretary of Transportation to require all domestic and foreign air carriers to adopt this prohibition. Requires the Secretary to waive this prohibition for air carriers of foreign countries that have negotiated an alternative prohibition on voice communications using such devices during a flight.

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Timeline

1. 15 April 2008

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 15 April 2008

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 15 April 2008

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 16 April 2008

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

   Source: Committee

5. 31 July 2008

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

6. 31 July 2008

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 31 July 2008

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Aviation Discharged.

   Source: Committee

8. 28 September 2008

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 580.

   Source: Calendars

9. 28 September 2008

   Reported

   Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-900.

   Source: Committee

10. 28 September 2008

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-900.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Reported in House · 28 September 2008 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 15 April 2008 · Official file

Documents

6 official files

• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 28 September 2008

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 28 September 2008

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 28 September 2008

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 15 April 2008

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 15 April 2008

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 15 April 2008

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Sponsors

• PETER DEFAZIO · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-21] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6] · R · Sponsor
• JOHN DUNCAN · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D · Sponsor
• Daniel Lipinski · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Sponsor
• John Boozman · R · Sponsor
• MICHAEL CAPUANO · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9] · R · Cosponsor
• Earl Blumenauer · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Diana DeGette · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20] · D · Cosponsor
• Betty McCollum · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hill, Baron P. [D-IN-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9] · D · Cosponsor
• · hspw00 · Standing

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