Aircraft Sabotage Act

passedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

2 May 1984

Last action

5 October 1984 · Floor

Status

Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

Summary

Aircraft Sabotage Act - Amends the Federal criminal code to make it a Federal offense to willfully: (1) set fire, damage, destroy or interfere with the operation of any aircraft; (2) place a destructive device or substance in or in proximity to any aircraft in order to make it unusable or hazardous to work; (3) damage any air navigation facility; (4) damage, destroy, or disable any appliance, structure, ramp, landing area or property used in connection with the operation or maintenance of any such aircraft; (5) incapacitate or use violence against any individual on such aircraft; (6) communicate false information endangering the safety of such aircraft; or (7) attempt to accomplish any of the above. Provides for a fine of not more than $100,000 or imprisonment for not more than 20 years or both. Establishes a separate offense with regard to using violence against any individual on board or destroying or damaging an aircraft registered in a country other than the United States. Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to revise the definition of "special aircraft jurisdiction of the United States". Makes it a Federal criminal act to impart or convey threats dealing with the destruction of aircraft, motor vehicles, trains or vessels. Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to provide civil and criminal penalties for conveying false information in regard to aircraft piracy, crimes on aircraft and interference with flight crew members. Prohibits any person, except authorized law enforcement officers or government employees from carrying a concealed or dangerous weapon in flight. Increases the criminal fines for certain aircraft violations.

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Timeline

2 May 1984
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
2 May 1984
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
7 May 1984
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Security and Terrorism.
Source: Committee
5 June 1984
Committee
Subcommittee on Security and Terrorism. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
6 June 1984
Committee
Subcommittee on Security and Terrorism. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
26 June 1984
Committee
Subcommittee on Security and Terrorism. Approved for full committee consideration without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
29 June 1984
Committee
Committee on Judiciary. Approved for reporting without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
19 September 1984
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1200.
Source: Calendars
19 September 1984
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment. With written report No. 98-619.
Source: Committee
19 September 1984
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment. With written report No. 98-619.
Source: Committee
5 October 1984
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
5 October 1984
Floor
Measure laid before Senate.
Source: Floor

Votes

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Documents

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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 5 October 1984
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 2 May 1984
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Related records

related to → Anti-Crime Act of 1984
amends ← Of a technical and clarifying nature.

Sources

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/senate-bill/2623
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/98/s/2623
us · 98-s-2623 · source updated 10 August 2026