Air Travel Rights for Blind Individuals Act

Summary

Air Travel Rights for Blind Individuals Act - Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to preclude an air carrier from establishing aircraft seating restrictions based upon a passenger's visual acuity or use of a white cane or dog guide or other such means of assistance.

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Timeline

1. 2 February 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 2 February 1989

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 14 March 1989

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Aviation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-42.

   Source: Committee

4. 16 May 1989

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

   Source: Committee

5. 12 June 1989

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 116.

   Source: Calendars

6. 12 June 1989

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings under the authority of the order of Jun 8, 89 without amendment. With written report No. 101-45. Minority views filed.

   Source: Committee

7. 12 June 1989

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings under the authority of the order of Jun 8, 89 without amendment. With written report No. 101-45. Minority views filed.

   Source: Committee

8. 6 June 1990

   Floor

   Measure laid before Senate by motion.

   Source: Floor

9. 8 June 1990

   Floor

   Considered by Senate.

   Source: Floor

10. 12 June 1990

    Vote

    Cloture on the bill not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56-44. Record Vote No: 114.

    Source: Floor

Votes

Versions

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Documents

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Sponsors

• Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Sanford, Terry [D-NC] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Adams, Brock [D-WA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK] · D · Cosponsor
• · sscm00 · Standing

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