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A bill to authorize the President to appoint Major General Jerry Ralph Curry to the Office of Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration.

Public Law 102-223 · S. 2098 · 102nd Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Dec 11, 1991 · Government Operations and Politics

Sponsor: Sen. Wendell Ford (D-KY)

Cosponsors: None

Passage votes

  • HouseUnanimous consent
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Authorizes the President, acting by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to appoint Major General Jerry Ralph Curry to the Office of Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration.

Committees

The record shows no committee referral for this bill.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 9 actions.

  1. Dec 11, 1991Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 102-223.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Dec 4, 1991PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Nov 27, 1991FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
  6. FloorFloor · Mr. Oberstar asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
  7. FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
  8. Nov 26, 1991FloorFloor · Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.
  9. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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Official record

The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.