A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 relating to eligibility for registration of aircraft.
Public Law 95-241 · H.R. 10368 · 95th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Mar 8, 1978 · Transportation and Public Works
Sponsor: Rep. Glenn Anderson (D-CA-32)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to authorize corporations which are citizens of the United States to register their aircraft as being United States aircraft. Stipulates that non-citizen corporations may register their aircraft as being of United States nationality if such corporation is lawfully organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or any State thereof so long as such aircraft is based and primarily used in the United States. Stipulates that in order to be eligible for United States registration the aircraft must not be registered under the laws of any foreign government.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 12 actions.
- Mar 8, 1978Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 95-241.
- Feb 28, 1978PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Feb 27, 1978PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Feb 23, 1978FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, in lieu of S. 2516.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
- Feb 21, 1978FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
- Feb 9, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Dec 15, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
Data notes
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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.