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National
Key Vote
Arming Pilots Against Terrorism Act
Project Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill to start a program that deputizes airline pilots as federal law enforcement officers and allows them to carry firearms on airlines to defend aircraft decks from acts of violence.
Official Title of Legislation:
HR 4635: To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a program for Federal flight deck officers, and for other purposes.
Highlights:
- Provides pilots with the same training and supervision that federal air marshals currently receive
- Grants airlines and pilots limited liability if injury damages or death should occur on the aircraft during a terrorist attack
- Offers two-year self-defense program to all flight attendants
Link to Legislation: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c107:hr4635:
House Passage: 07/10/2002 : Bill Passed 310 - 113 (Roll no. 292) Senate Placed on Calendar: 07/15/2002 :
Sponsor: Rep. Young, Donald (R-AK)
Cosponsors: Rep. Akin, W. Todd (R-MO)
Rep. Baker, Richard Hugh (R-LA) (out of office)
Rep. Barcia, James (D-MI) (out of office)
Rep. Barr, Robert Jr. (-GA) (out of office)
Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe (R-MD)
Rep. Barton, Joe (R-TX)
Rep. Boozman, John (R-AR)
Rep. Bryant, Ed (R-TN) (out of office)
Rep. Buyer, Stephen (R-IN)
Rep. Calvert, Ken (R-CA)
Rep. Cannon, Chris (R-UT) (out of office)
Rep. Cantor, Eric (R-VA)
Rep. Chambliss, C. Saxby (-GA) (out of office)
Rep. Cooksey, John (R-LA) (out of office)
Rep. Cubin, Barbara (R-WY) (out of office)
Rep. Culberson, John (R-TX)
Rep. Davis, Jo Ann (R-VA) (out of office)
Rep. Doolittle, John (R-CA) (out of office)
Rep. English, Philip (R-PA) (out of office)
Rep. Goode, Virgil Jr. (R-VA) (out of office)
Rep. Hall, Ralph (R-TX)
Rep. Hansen, James (-UT) (out of office)
Rep. Hayes, Robert (R-NC) (out of office)
Rep. Hefley, Joel (R-CO) (out of office)
Rep. Hilleary, Van (R-TN) (out of office)
Rep. Johnson, Timothy (R-IL)
Rep. Kerns, Brian (-IN) (out of office)
Rep. Kingston, Jack (R-GA)
Rep. Kolbe, James (R-AZ) (out of office)
| Rep. LaTourette, Steven (R-OH)
Rep. Linder, John (R-GA)
Rep. Lucas, Kenneth (D-KY) (out of office)
Rep. Mascara, Frank (D-PA) (out of office)
Rep. McInnis, Scott (-CO) (out of office)
Rep. Mica, John (R-FL)
Rep. Miller, Jeff (R-FL)
Rep. Pickering, Charles Jr. (R-MS) (out of office)
Rep. Platts, Todd (R-PA)
Rep. Rehberg, Dennis (R-MT)
Rep. Ross, Michael (D-AR)
Rep. Sandlin, Max Jr. (-TX) (out of office)
Rep. Schaffer, Robert (-CO) (out of office)
Rep. Sessions, Peter (R-TX)
Rep. Shuster, Bill (R-PA)
Rep. Smith, Christopher (R-NJ)
Rep. Stenholm, Charles (-TX) (out of office)
Rep. Strickland, Ted (D-OH) (out of office)
Rep. Stump, Bob (R-AZ) (out of office)
Rep. Tancredo, Tom (R-CO) (out of office)
Rep. Taylor, Gene (D-MS)
Rep. Thune, John (-SD) (out of office)
Rep. Tiahrt, Todd (R-KS)
Rep. Tiberi, Patrick (R-OH)
Rep. Turner, James (-TX) (out of office)
Rep. Upton, Frederick (R-MI)
Rep. Wilson, Addison Sr. (R-SC)
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