Key Votes
National Key Votes
HR 2926 - Airline Industry Financial Assistance bill - Key Vote
Ron Paul voted Nay (Passage) on this legislation.
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Stages
- Sept. 22, 2001 Executive Signed
- Sept. 21, 2001 House Introduced
- Sept. 21, 2001 House Bill Passed
- Sept. 21, 2001 Senate Bill Passed
Family
- HR 2926 - Airline Industry Financial Assistance bill
- HB 123 - Education Appropriations for 2011-2012
Issues
Stage Details
Legislation - Signed (Executive) - Sept. 22, 2001
Legislation - Introduced (House) - Sept. 21, 2001
Title: Airline Industry Financial Assistance bill
Legislation - Bill Passed (House) - Sept. 21, 2001 (Key vote)
Title: Airline Industry Financial Assistance bill
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that would compensate the airline industry from the fallout resulting form the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
Highlight: - Provides $5 billion in grants, and up to $10 billion in loans to US passenger and cargo airlines - Establishes a victim compensation program for those killed or injured by the terrorist attacks of September 11, and for their survivors - Limits airline carrier liability for the attacks of September 11 to the amount of insurance coverage they had for such incidents - Extends the deadline for airline tax payments until January 15, 2002
Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) - Sept. 21, 2001
Note:
NOTE: THIS VOTE PASSED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT, MEANING NO MEMBER OBJECTED TO THE PASSAGE OF THE VOTE. THIS DOES NOT NECESSARILY INDICATE THAT ALL MEMBERS FAVORED THE VOTE'S OUTCOME.
