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Strengthening Aviation Security Act of 2018

USA115th CongressHR-4467| House 
| Updated: 9/12/2018
Jody B. Hice

Jody B. Hice

Republican Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (3)
John Katko (Republican)Paul Mitchell (Independent)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)

Homeland Security Committee, Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Strengthening Aviation Security Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to require the Federal Air Marshal Service to use a risk-based strategy when allocating resources between international and domestic flight coverage, including when setting its annual target number of flights to cover. DOT shall ensure that the seating arrangements of federal air marshals on aircraft are determined in a manner that is risk-based and most capable of responding to current threats to aviation security.

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Timeline
Nov 28, 2017
Introduced in House
Nov 28, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Dec 5, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Protective Security.
Mar 7, 2018
Subcommittee on Transportation and Protective Security Discharged.
Mar 7, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 7, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 19, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 464.
Mar 19, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-608.
Mar 19, 2018
Mr. Bacon moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 19, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1671-1673; text: CR H1671-1672)
Mar 19, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4467.
Mar 19, 2018
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Mar 22, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Mar 22, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2027-2028)
Mar 22, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 0 (Roll no. 128).
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Mar 22, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 27, 2018
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Sep 12, 2018
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune without amendment. Without written report.
Sep 12, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 571.
  • November 28, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • November 28, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.


  • December 5, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Protective Security.


  • March 7, 2018
    Subcommittee on Transportation and Protective Security Discharged.


  • March 7, 2018
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • March 7, 2018
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.


  • March 19, 2018
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 464.


  • March 19, 2018
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-608.


  • March 19, 2018
    Mr. Bacon moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • March 19, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1671-1673; text: CR H1671-1672)


  • March 19, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4467.


  • March 19, 2018
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • March 22, 2018
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • March 22, 2018
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2027-2028)


  • March 22, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 0 (Roll no. 128).
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  • March 22, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • June 27, 2018
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • September 12, 2018
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune without amendment. Without written report.


  • September 12, 2018
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 571.

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • S 115-3144: A bill to require the Federal Air Marshal Service to utilize risk-based strategies, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-4176: Air Cargo Security Improvement Act of 2018
Aviation and airportsCongressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityLaw enforcement officersTransportation safety and security

Strengthening Aviation Security Act of 2018

USA115th CongressHR-4467| House 
| Updated: 9/12/2018
Strengthening Aviation Security Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to require the Federal Air Marshal Service to use a risk-based strategy when allocating resources between international and domestic flight coverage, including when setting its annual target number of flights to cover. DOT shall ensure that the seating arrangements of federal air marshals on aircraft are determined in a manner that is risk-based and most capable of responding to current threats to aviation security.

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Timeline
Nov 28, 2017
Introduced in House
Nov 28, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Dec 5, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Protective Security.
Mar 7, 2018
Subcommittee on Transportation and Protective Security Discharged.
Mar 7, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 7, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 19, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 464.
Mar 19, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-608.
Mar 19, 2018
Mr. Bacon moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 19, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1671-1673; text: CR H1671-1672)
Mar 19, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4467.
Mar 19, 2018
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Mar 22, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Mar 22, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2027-2028)
Mar 22, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 0 (Roll no. 128).
View Vote
Mar 22, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 27, 2018
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Sep 12, 2018
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune without amendment. Without written report.
Sep 12, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 571.
  • November 28, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • November 28, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.


  • December 5, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Protective Security.


  • March 7, 2018
    Subcommittee on Transportation and Protective Security Discharged.


  • March 7, 2018
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • March 7, 2018
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.


  • March 19, 2018
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 464.


  • March 19, 2018
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-608.


  • March 19, 2018
    Mr. Bacon moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • March 19, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1671-1673; text: CR H1671-1672)


  • March 19, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4467.


  • March 19, 2018
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • March 22, 2018
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • March 22, 2018
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2027-2028)


  • March 22, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 0 (Roll no. 128).
    View Vote


  • March 22, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • June 27, 2018
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • September 12, 2018
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune without amendment. Without written report.


  • September 12, 2018
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 571.
Jody B. Hice

Jody B. Hice

Republican Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (3)
John Katko (Republican)Paul Mitchell (Independent)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)

Homeland Security Committee, Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • S 115-3144: A bill to require the Federal Air Marshal Service to utilize risk-based strategies, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-4176: Air Cargo Security Improvement Act of 2018
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Aviation and airportsCongressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityLaw enforcement officersTransportation safety and security