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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.

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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

Transport · Aviation

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

  1. 4 February 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 February 1999

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E137)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 February 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 February 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 5 February 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

    Source: Committee

  6. 11 February 1999

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 11 February 1999

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  8. 24 February 1999

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 17.

    Source: Calendars

  9. 24 February 1999

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 106-32.

    Source: Committee

  10. 24 February 1999

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 106-32.

    Source: Committee

  11. 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

  12. 3 March 1999

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  13. 3 March 1999

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 412 - 2 (Roll no. 32).

    Source: Floor

  14. 3 March 1999

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 412 - 2 (Roll no. 32).

    Source: Floor

  15. 3 March 1999

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 85 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  16. 3 March 1999

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 85. (consideration: CR H900-903, H913-914)

    Source: Floor

  17. 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

  18. 3 March 1999

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  19. 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

  20. 3 March 1999

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Mark Foley to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  21. 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

  22. 4 March 1999

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  23. 6 April 1999

    Committee

    See H.R.1000.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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  • Referred in Senate (text)

    Referred in Senate · EN · 4 March 1999

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    Referred in Senate · EN · 4 March 1999

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    Engrossed in House · EN · 3 March 1999

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    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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