H.R. 1344 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014
Helping Heroes Fly Act
H.R. 1344 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) became law — introduced on Mar 21, 2013, sponsored by Tulsi Gabbard with 24 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.
During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Mar 21, 2013
- Co-sponsors
- 24
- Policy area
- Transportation and Public Works
- Public law
- Public Law 113-27
What it does
Helping Heroes Fly Act - Directs the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration [TSA]) to develop and implement a process to ease travel and to the extent possible provide expedited passenger screening services for severely injured or disabled Armed Forces members and veterans.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI). Co-sponsors: 16 Democrats, 8 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 21, 2013
- Passed the HouseMay 21, 2013
- Passed the SenateAug 1, 2013
- Sent to the PresidentAug 6, 2013
- Became lawAug 9, 2013
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 113-27. (Aug 9, 2013)
How Congress voted
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
House · May 21, 2013 · Passed413–0
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Helping Heroes Fly ActHouse · May 21, 2013
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- H.R. 1848: Small Airplane Revitalization Act of 2013
- H.R. 4076: HHEATT Act of 2014
- S. 309: A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the World War II members of the Civil Air Patrol.
- S. 2086: Reliable Home Heating Act
- H.R. 4838: To redesignate the railroad station located at 2955 Market Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania…
Committees
- Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- Homeland Security Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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