United States · Law · S
S. 2703 (99th)
Air Carrier Access Act of 1986
Introduced
30 July 1986
Last action
2 October 1986 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 99-435.
Sponsors
Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Zorinsky, Edward [D-NE]
Subjects
Transport
Source updated
14 January 2025
Summary
Air Carrier Access Act of 1986 - Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to prohibit air carriers from discriminating against handicapped persons. Directs the Secretary of Transportation to promulgate regulations to ensure non-discriminatory treatment of such persons.
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Timeline
30 July 1986
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
30 July 1986
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
7 August 1986
Reported
Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
13 August 1986
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 837.
Source: Calendars
13 August 1986
Reported
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Danforth without amendment. With written report No. 99-400.
Source: Committee
13 August 1986
Reported
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Danforth without amendment. With written report No. 99-400.
Source: Committee
15 August 1986
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
15 August 1986
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
8 September 1986
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
Source: IntroReferral
18 September 1986
Passed
Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
18 September 1986
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
18 September 1986
Floor
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
18 September 1986
Discharge
House Committee on Public Works and Transportation Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
18 September 1986
Committee
House Committee on Public Works and Transportation Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
23 September 1986
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
24 September 1986
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
24 September 1986
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
2 October 1986
Became law
Became Public Law No: 99-435.
Source: President
2 October 1986
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
2 October 1986
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
No version snapshots stored. Document URLs remain at the source.
Documents
2 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 3 October 1986
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 30 July 1986
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Sponsors
- Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Zorinsky, Edward [D-NE] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to ensure that air carriers do not discriminate against handicapped persons in providing air transportation.
- related to → A bill to amend section 404 of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to prohibit discrimination against handicapped persons in air transportation.
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Direct relationships
- Legal framework · Air Carrier Access Act of 1986 · S. 2703 (99th) · US
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/2703
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/99/s/2703
- us · 99-s-2703 · source updated 14 January 2025