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H.R. 637 (100th)

A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, relating to open containers of alcoholic beverages and consumption of alcoholic beverages in the passenger area of motor vehicles and establishment of a national minimum blood alcohol level for driving motor vehicles.

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Introduced

21 January 1987

Last action

22 October 1988 · Committee

Status

For Further Action See H.R.5210.

Sponsors

Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. McKinney, Stewart B. [R-CT-4], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Owens, Wayne [D-UT-2], Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Sundquist, Don [R-TN-7], Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Davis, Jack [R-IL-4], Rep. Henry, Paul B. [R-MI-5], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Bonker, Don [D-WA-3], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Schuette, Bill [R-MI-10], Rep. Byron, Beverly B. [D-MD-6], Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-5], Rep. Lukens, Donald E. [R-OH-8], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Davis, Robert W. [R-MI-11], Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Gray, Kenneth J. [D-IL-22], Rep. Bilbray, James H. [D-NV-1], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Valentine, Tim [D-NC-2], Rep. Lewis, Thomas F. [R-FL-12], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Rowland, John G. [R-CT-5], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15]

Subjects

Transport

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7 February 2024

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Summary

Requires the Secretary of Transportation to withhold five percent of the amount required to be apportioned to any State under the Federal-aid highway program if it is lawful in such State to: (1) possess an open alcoholic beverage container in the passenger area of any motor vehicle on a public highway; (2) consume any alcoholic beverage in such motor vehicle on a public highway; or (3) drive a motor vehicle on a public highway when the driver's blood alcohol concentration is at least 0.10 percent. Exempts from such withholding measures charter buses of ten or more passengers whose drivers are not permitted by State law to possess open alcoholic beverages in the passenger area. Sets forth guidelines for the withholding of such funds. Provides for the release of withheld funds to States which comply with this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 21 January 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 January 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 January 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 5 February 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.

    Source: Committee

  5. 22 October 1988

    Committee

    For Further Action See H.R.5210.

    Source: Committee

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