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H.R. 991 (105th)

To amend the Railway Labor Act concerning the applicability of requirements of that Act to United States air carriers and flight deck crews engaged in flight operations outside the United States.

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Introduced

6 March 1997

Last action

9 September 1997 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-4], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], DON YOUNG, Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-5], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Mascara, Frank [D-PA-20], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], PETER DEFAZIO, Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Quinn, Jack [R-NY-27], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-25], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-21], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-24], Rep. LaHood, Ray [R-IL-18], Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5], Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-3], Rep. Metcalf, Jack [R-WA-2], Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18], Rep. Danner, Pat [D-MO-6], Rep. Fox, Jon D. [R-PA-13], James McGovern, Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], FRANK LOBIONDO, EDDIE JOHNSON, Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5], Rep. Johnson, Jay W. [D-WI-8], Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-5], Rep. Sandlin, Max [D-TX-1], Bill Pascrell, Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3], Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-35], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8], Earl Blumenauer, Rep. Poshard, Glenn [D-IL-22], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Lampson, Nick [D-TX-22], COLLIN PETERSON, ELIJAH CUMMINGS, Rep. Minge, David [D-MN-2], James Clyburn

Subjects

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Source updated

7 April 2025

Summary

Amends the Railway Labor Act to apply its provisions regarding railway labor practices to U.S. air carrier flight operations (excluding ground operations performed by non-flight crew members) conducted in whole or in part outside of the United States and their flight crew members who perform their duties in whole or in part outside of the United States.

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Timeline

  1. 6 March 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 March 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E414)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 March 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 March 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 20 March 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

    Source: Committee

  6. 9 September 1997

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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