Honor Flight Act
Public Law 113-221 · H.R. 4812 · 113th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Dec 16, 2014 · Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsor: Rep. Cedric Richmond (D-LA-2)
Cosponsors (4): Rep. Richard Hudson, Rep. Steven Palazzo,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Honor Flight Act - Directs the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to establish a process for providing expedited and dignified passenger screening services for veterans traveling on an Honor Flight Network private charter, or another not-for-profit organization that honors veterans, to visit war memorials built and dedicated to honor their service.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Homeland Security Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee
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Related bills
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 20 actions.
- Dec 16, 2014Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 113-221.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 9, 2014FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Dec 8, 2014FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Dec 4, 2014FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Jul 23, 2014CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Jul 22, 2014FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4812.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Hudson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Jul 3, 2014CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 388.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 113-516.
- Jun 11, 2014CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee on Transportation Security Discharged.
- Jun 10, 2014CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security.
- Jun 9, 2014CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.