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H.R. 4812 (113th)

Honor Flight Act

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Introduced

9 June 2014

Last action

16 December 2014 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 113-221.

Sponsors

Cedric Richmond, Richard Hudson, Steven Palazzo, Bennie Thompson, Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

7 April 2025

Defence

Summary

Honor Flight Act - Directs the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to establish a process for providing expedited and dignified passenger screening services for veterans traveling on an Honor Flight Network private charter, or another not-for-profit organization that honors veterans, to visit war memorials built and dedicated to honor their service.

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Timeline

  1. 9 June 2014

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 June 2014

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 June 2014

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 June 2014

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security.

    Source: Committee

  5. 11 June 2014

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  6. 11 June 2014

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 11 June 2014

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Transportation Security Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  8. 3 July 2014

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 388.

    Source: Calendars

  9. 3 July 2014

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 113-516.

    Source: Committee

  10. 3 July 2014

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 113-516.

    Source: Committee

  11. 22 July 2014

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  12. 22 July 2014

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6610)

    Source: Floor

  13. 22 July 2014

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6610)

    Source: Floor

  14. 22 July 2014

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4812.

    Source: Floor

  15. 22 July 2014

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6609-6612)

    Source: Floor

  16. 22 July 2014

    Floor

    Mr. Hudson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  17. 23 July 2014

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Source: IntroReferral

  18. 4 December 2014

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  19. 4 December 2014

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  20. 4 December 2014

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6354)

    Source: Discharge

  21. 4 December 2014

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6354)

    Source: Committee

  22. 8 December 2014

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  23. 9 December 2014

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  24. 9 December 2014

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  25. 16 December 2014

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 113-221.

    Source: President

  26. 16 December 2014

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  27. 16 December 2014

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Documents

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