Key Votes
S 1447 - Federalize Aviation Security bill - Key Vote
National Key Votes
Jack Kingston voted Yea (Conference Report Vote) on this legislation.
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Stages
- Nov. 19, 2001 Executive Signed
- Nov. 16, 2001 House Conference Report Adopted
- Nov. 16, 2001 Senate Conference Report Adopted
- Nov. 6, 2001 House Bill Passed
- Oct. 11, 2001 Senate Bill Passed
- Sept. 21, 2001 Introduced
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Legislation - Signed (Executive) - Became Public Law No. 107-071 - Nov. 19, 2001
Legislation - Conference Report Adopted (House) (410-9) - Nov. 16, 2001 (Key vote)
Title: Federalize Aviation Security bill
Vote to pass a bill that federalizes airport security and strengthens security measures.
- Requires that baggage handlers and screeners be federalized within 1 year of bill's enactment, but airports could voluntarily opt out of this condition 3 years after enactment.
- Establishes a pilot program in 5 airports that would rely on private screeners working under federal supervision.
- Calls for enhanced anti-hijacking training for flight crews.
- Prohibits access to cockpit for anyone other than crew members.
- Requires stronger locks on doors leading to the cockpit.
- Underwrites new security measures by charging passengers a $2.50 boarding charge, with a maximum of $5 for multi-leg trips.
Legislation - Conference Report Adopted (Senate) - Nov. 16, 2001
Legislation - Bill Passed (House) - Nov. 6, 2001
NOTE: THIS IS A SUBSTITUTE BILL, MEANING THE LANGUAGE OF THE ORIGINAL BILL HAS BEEN REPLACED. THE DEGREE TO WHICH THE SUBSTITUTE BILL TEXT DIFFERS FROM THE PREVIOUS VERSION OF THE TEXT CAN VARY GREATLY.
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.
Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (100-0) - Oct. 11, 2001
Legislation - Introduced (Senate) - Sept. 21, 2001
Title: Federalize Aviation Security bill
Sponsors
- Ernest F. 'Fritz' Hollings (SC - ) (Out Of Office)
Co-sponsors
- Barbara Boxer (CA - D)
- John B. Breaux (LA - D) (Out Of Office)
- Samuel D. 'Sam' Brownback (KS - R) (Out Of Office)
- Conrad R. Burns (MT - R) (Out Of Office)
- Maria Cantwell (WA - D)
- Jean Carnahan (MO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Joseph Maxwell 'Max' Cleland (GA - ) (Out Of Office)
- Hillary Rodham Clinton (NY - D) (Out Of Office)
- Thomas A. 'Tom' Daschle (SD - ) (Out Of Office)
- Mark Dayton (MN - D) (Out Of Office)
- Byron L. Dorgan (ND - D) (Out Of Office)
- Richard J. 'Dick' Durbin (IL - D)
- John Reid Edwards (NC - ) (Out Of Office)
- Dianne Feinstein (CA - D)
- Thomas 'Tom' Harkin (IA - D)
- Kay Bailey Hutchison (TX - R) (Out Of Office)
- Daniel K. Inouye (HI - D) (Out Of Office)
- John Forbes Kerry (MA - D) (Out Of Office)
- Blanche Lambert Lincoln (AR - D) (Out Of Office)
- John Sidney McCain III (AZ - R)
- Barbara A. Mikulski (MD - D)
- William Clarence 'Bill' Nelson Sr. (FL - D)
- Harry M. Reid (NV - D)
- John D. 'Jay' Rockefeller IV (WV - D)
- Gordon Harold Smith (OR - R) (Out Of Office)
- Olympia Jean Snowe (ME - R) (Out Of Office)
- Ted Stevens (AK - R) (Out Of Office)
- John William Warner (VA - R) (Out Of Office)
- Paul D. Wellstone (MN - D) (Out Of Office)
- Ron Wyden (OR - D)
