Honoring the accomplishments of Barrington Antonio Irving, the youngest pilot and first person of African descent ever to fly solo around the world.

Bill: 110-hres-661
Sponsor: Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-23]
Introduced: 2007-09-18 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Aerospace industries
Aircraft pilots
Arts, Culture, Religion
Blacks
Career education
Commerce
Congressional tributes
Labor and Employment
Minorities
Museums
Nonprofit organizations
Private aviation
Smithsonian Institution
Social Welfare
Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2007-09-18
text: 
Honors the accomplishments of Barrington Irving, the youngest pilot and first African-American to fly solo around the world and founder of Experience Aviation, Inc., a nonprofit organization that inspires youth and minorities to pursue careers in aviation and aerospace.

Encourages museums throughout the United States related to aviation, including the Smithsonian Institution National Air and Space Museum, to commemorate the historic achievements of Captain Barrington Irving.

action_date: 2007-11-15
text: 
Honors the accomplishments of Barrington Irving, the youngest pilot and first African-American to fly solo around the world and founder of a nonprofit organization that inspires youth and minorities to pursue careers in aviation and aerospace.

Encourages museums throughout the United States related to aviation to commemorate the historic achievements of Captain Barrington Irving.

action_date: 2007-12-11
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on November 15, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Honors the accomplishments of Barrington Irving, the youngest pilot and first African-American to fly solo around the world and founder of a nonprofit organization that inspires youth and minorities to pursue careers in aviation and aerospace.

Encourages museums throughout the United States related to aviation to commemorate the historic achievements of Captain Barrington Irving.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-12-11
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-12-11
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H15257-15258)
action_date: 2007-12-11
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H15257-15258)
action_date: 2007-12-11
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 661.
action_date: 2007-12-11
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H15257-15259)
action_date: 2007-12-11
text: Mr. Oberstar moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 158.
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-452.
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-452.
action_date: 2007-10-31
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2007-10-31
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2007-10-31
text: Subcommittee on Aviation Discharged.
action_date: 2007-09-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
action_date: 2007-09-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2007-09-18
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1915)
action_date: 2007-09-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-09-18
text: Introduced in House