United States · Bill · S
S. 341 (101st)
Air Travel Rights for Blind Individuals Act
Introduced
2 February 1989
Last action
12 June 1990 · Vote
Status
Cloture on the bill not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56-44. Record Vote No: 114.
Sponsors
Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Sen. Sanford, Terry [D-NC], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL], Sen. Adams, Brock [D-WA], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY], Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK]
Subjects
Transport, Aviation
Source updated
26 August 2025
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
2 February 1989
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
2 February 1989
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
14 March 1989
Committee
Subcommittee on Aviation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-42.
Source: Committee
16 May 1989
Reported
Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
12 June 1989
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 116.
Source: Calendars
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
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
6 June 1990
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by motion.
Source: Floor
8 June 1990
Floor
Considered by Senate.
Source: Floor
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
12 June 1990 · Cloture Motion Rejected · On the Cloture Motion S. 341 · Cloture Motion Rejected · Official source
Yes 56 · No 44 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 0
- Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA]Yea
- Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL]Yea
- Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY]Nay
- Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Introduced in Senate · — · Download file
- Reported to Senate · — · Download file
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
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Related records
- related to → Air Travel Rights for Blind Individuals Act
- amends ← SAMDT 2001
- amends ← SAMDT 2012
- amends ← SAMDT 2013
- amends ← SAMDT 2011
- amends ← To amend the bill to regulate interstate commerce by providing for uniform standards of liability for harm arising out of general aviation accidents.
- amends ← To grant authority for a Presidential line item veto.
- amends ← To require the use of child restraint systems on commercial aircraft.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/341
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/101/s/341
- us · 101-s-341 · source updated 26 August 2025