United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 603 (106th)
To amend title 49, United States Code, to clarify the application of the Act popularly known as the "Death on the High Seas Act" to aviation incidents.
Introduced
4 February 1999
Last action
6 April 1999 · Committee
Status
See H.R.1000.
Sponsors
Rep. Sherwood, Don [R-PA-10]
Subjects
Transport, Aviation
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Amends Federal aviation law to declare that, after enactment of this Act, the Death on the High Seas Act does not apply to aircraft or to the navigation of vessels related to those aircraft.
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Timeline
4 February 1999
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Source: IntroReferral
4 February 1999
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E137)
Source: IntroReferral
4 February 1999
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
4 February 1999
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
5 February 1999
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Source: Committee
11 February 1999
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
11 February 1999
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
24 February 1999
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 17.
Source: Calendars
24 February 1999
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 106-32.
Source: Committee
24 February 1999
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 106-32.
Source: Committee
2 March 1999
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 85 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 603 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. After general debate, the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. The Chairman of the Committee of the Whole may accord priority to those who have printed their amendments in the Congressional Record. At the conclusion of consideration of the bill for amendment, the Committee shall rise and report the bill to the House with amendments as may have been adopted. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments. The Chairman may postpone a recorded vote on any amendment and reduce to five minutes the minimum time for electronic voting on any postponed question provided that the minimum time for voting on the first shall be fifteen minutes.
Source: Floor
3 March 1999
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
3 March 1999
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 412 - 2 (Roll no. 32).
Source: Floor
3 March 1999
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 412 - 2 (Roll no. 32).
Source: Floor
3 March 1999
Passed
Rule H. Res. 85 passed House.
Source: Floor
3 March 1999
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 85. (consideration: CR H900-903, H913-914)
Source: Floor
3 March 1999
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 603 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. After general debate, the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. The Chairman of the Committee of the Whole may accord priority to those who have printed their amendments in the Congressional Record. At the conclusion of consideration of the bill for amendment, the Committee shall rise and report the bill to the House with amendments as may have been adopted. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments. The Chairman may postpone a recorded vote on any amendment and reduce to five minutes the minimum time for electronic voting on any postponed question provided that the minimum time for voting on the first shall be fifteen minutes.
Source: Floor
3 March 1999
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
3 March 1999
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 603.
Source: Floor
3 March 1999
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Mark Foley to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
3 March 1999
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 85 and Rule XXIII.
Source: Floor
4 March 1999
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
6 April 1999
Committee
See H.R.1000.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 4 March 1999 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 3 March 1999 · Download file
- Reported in House · 24 February 1999 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 4 February 1999 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 4 March 1999
Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 24 February 1999
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 4 February 1999
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Sherwood, Don [R-PA-10] · R · Sponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-bill/603
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- us · 106-hr-603 · source updated 7 April 2025