United States · Law · S
S. 1458 (103rd)
General Aviation Revitalization Act of 1994
Introduced
14 September 1993
Last action
17 August 1994 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 103-298.
Sponsors
Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS], Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT], Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO], Sen. Brown, Hank [R-CO], Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT], Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN], Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Gregg, Judd [R-NH], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Sen. Kerrey, J. Robert [D-NE], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY], Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Mathews, Harlan [D-TN], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Sen. Wallop, Malcolm [R-WY], Sen. Faircloth, Lauch [R-NC], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID], Sen. Kempthorne, Dirk [R-ID], Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR]
Subjects
Transport, Aviation
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
General Aviation Revitalization Act of 1993 - Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to set forth a 15-year statute of limitations within which a person may bring a civil action against an aircraft manufacturer for damages for death or injury or damage to property arising from an aircraft accident.
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Timeline
14 September 1993
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
14 September 1993
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11690-11691)
Source: IntroReferral
14 September 1993
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
9 November 1993
Reported
Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
20 November 1993
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 329.
Source: Calendars
20 November 1993
Reported
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings without amendment. With written report No. 103-202.
Source: Committee
20 November 1993
Reported
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings without amendment. With written report No. 103-202.
Source: Committee
9 March 1994
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 384.
Source: Calendars
9 March 1994
Discharge
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged.
Source: Discharge
9 March 1994
Committee
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged.
Source: Committee
9 March 1994
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary by unanimous consent not to exceed one calendar day.
Source: IntroReferral
9 March 1994
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
16 March 1994
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2991-2997, S3006-3009)
Source: Floor
16 March 1994
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate as modified without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 91-8. Record Vote No: 61.
Source: Floor
17 March 1994
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
17 March 1994
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
17 March 1994
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
18 March 1994
Introduced
Referred jointly to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
23 March 1994
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law.
Source: Committee
31 March 1994
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Source: Committee
17 May 1994
Committee
Subcommittee on Aviation Discharged.
Source: Committee
17 May 1994
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
17 May 1994
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
24 May 1994
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Public Works + Transportation. H. Rept. 103-525, Part I.
Source: Committee
24 May 1994
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Public Works + Transportation. H. Rept. 103-525, Part I.
Source: Committee
16 June 1994
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
16 June 1994
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
21 June 1994
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
21 June 1994
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
24 June 1994
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 311.
Source: Calendars
24 June 1994
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 103-525, Part II. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.
Source: Committee
24 June 1994
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 103-525, Part II. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.
Source: Committee
24 June 1994
Passed
Mr. Brooks asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Judiciary have until 6:00 p.m. on June 24 to file a report on S. 1458. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Committee
27 June 1994
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
27 June 1994
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
27 June 1994
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
27 June 1994
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
27 June 1994
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4998-5005)
Source: Floor
27 June 1994
Floor
Mr. Brooks moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
29 June 1994
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Source: Floor
2 August 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Senate concurred in the House amendment with an amendment (SP 2440) by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S10266)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
2 August 1994
NotUsed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate concurred in the House amendment with an amendment (SP 2440) by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S10266)
Source: NotUsed
2 August 1994
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
3 August 1994
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 August 1994
Passed
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H6732)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 August 1994
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment Agreed to without objection.(consideration: CR H6732)
Source: NotUsed
3 August 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Brooks asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 August 1994
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
5 August 1994
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
5 August 1994
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
17 August 1994
Became law
Became Public Law No: 103-298.
Source: President
17 August 1994
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
17 August 1994
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
16 March 1994 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill S. 1458 · Bill Passed · Official source
Yes 91 · No 8 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 1
- Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY]Yea
- Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY]Yea
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]Nay
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · 3 August 1994 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 2 August 1994 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment House · 26 June 1994 · Download file
- Reported in House · 24 June 1994 · Download file
- Referred in House · 18 March 1994 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 16 March 1994 · Download file
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 9 March 1994 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 20 November 1993 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 14 September 1993 · Download file
Documents
21 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 18 August 1994
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 3 August 1994
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Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 3 August 1994
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Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 2 August 1994
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Engrossed Amendment Senate (PDF)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 2 August 1994
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Senate agreed to House amendment with amendment
summary · EN · 2 August 1994
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Engrossed Amendment House (text)
Engrossed Amendment House · EN · 26 June 1994
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Engrossed Amendment House · EN · 26 June 1994
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 24 June 1994
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Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 24 June 1994
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Referred in House (text)
Referred in House · EN · 18 March 1994
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Referred in House (PDF)
Referred in House · EN · 18 March 1994
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 16 March 1994
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Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 16 March 1994
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 9 March 1994
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Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 9 March 1994
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Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 20 November 1993
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Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 20 November 1993
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 14 September 1993
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Introduced in Senate · EN · 14 September 1993
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Introduced in Senate
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Sponsors
- Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Brown, Hank [R-CO] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Gregg, Judd [R-NH] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Kerrey, J. Robert [D-NE] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Warner, John [R-VA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Mathews, Harlan [D-TN] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Wallop, Malcolm [R-WY] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Faircloth, Lauch [R-NC] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kempthorne, Dirk [R-ID] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR] · R · Cosponsor
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