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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Sep 14, 1993
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.
People & committees
Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS] · R–KS
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 103-298.
Became Public Law No: 103-298.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H6732)
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)
Mr. Brooks asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate concurred in the House amendment with an amendment (SP 2440) by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S10266)
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate concurred in the House amendment with an amendment (SP 2440) by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S10266)
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4998-5005)
Mr. Brooks moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 311.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 103-525, Part II. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 103-525, Part II. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.
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.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Public Works + Transportation. H. Rept. 103-525, Part I.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Public Works + Transportation. H. Rept. 103-525, Part I.
Subcommittee on Aviation Discharged.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law.
Referred jointly to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation.
Referred jointly to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Held at the desk.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate as modified without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 91-8. Record Vote No: 61.
Senate roll call 61 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate as modified without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 91-8. Record Vote No: 61.
Senate roll call 61 · Individual votesMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2991-2997, S3006-3009)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 384.
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged.
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary by unanimous consent not to exceed one calendar day.
The bill was modified by Unanimous Consent.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 329.
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings without amendment. With written report No. 103-202.
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings without amendment. With written report No. 103-202.
Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11690-11691)
Introduced in Senate
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