H.R.1344: Helping Heroes Fly Act

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about transportation and public works
  • Introduced March 21, 2013
  • Latest Major Action Aug. 9, 2013

Bill Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on August 1, 2013. The summary of that version is repeated here.) 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...

(Source: Library of Congress)

What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There are 14 statements associated with H.R.1344.

Bill Actions

Date Description
Aug. 9, 2013

Became Public Law No: 113-27.

Aug. 9, 2013

Signed by President.

Aug. 6, 2013
Presented to President.
Aug. 2, 2013
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Aug. 2, 2013
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H5376-5377)
Aug. 2, 2013
Mr. Hudson asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H5376-5377)
Aug. 2, 2013
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Aug. 1, 2013

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Aug. 1, 2013
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6257-6258)
Aug. 1, 2013

Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.

May 22, 2013
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
May 21, 2013
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 21, 2013

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 0 (Roll no. 166). (text: CR H2819-2820)

May 21, 2013
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2831-2832)
May 21, 2013
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.
May 21, 2013
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1344.
May 21, 2013
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2819-2825)
May 21, 2013
Mrs. Brooks (IN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
April 1, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security.
March 21, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
March 21, 2013

Introduced in the House by Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii)

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