United States · Bill · S
S. 1599 (109th)
Abolishing Aviation Barriers Act of 2005
Introduced
29 July 2005
Last action
31 August 2005 · Floor
Status
Star Print ordered on on the bill.
Sponsors
Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV], Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ]
Subjects
Transport, Aviation
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Abolishing Aviation Barriers Act of 2005 - Amends federal transportation law to repeal the prohibition against an air carrier's operation of an aircraft nonstop in air transportation between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and another airport that is more than 1,250 statute miles away. Prohibits the obligation of federal funds to enforce the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey rule banning flights beyond 1,500 miles (or any other flight distance related restriction) from arrival or departure at New York LaGuardia Airport.
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Timeline
29 July 2005
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9519)
Source: IntroReferral
29 July 2005
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
29 July 2005
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9519-9520)
Source: IntroReferral
31 August 2005
Floor
Star Print ordered on on the bill.
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Introduced in Senate · 29 July 2005 · Download file
Documents
3 official files
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Introduced in Senate (text)
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Introduced in Senate (PDF)
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Sponsors
- Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
- · sscm00 · Standing
Related records
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/senate-bill/1599
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/s/1599
- us · 109-s-1599 · source updated 5 December 2025