S.Amdt. 4671Senate110th Congress (2007-2009)

S.Amdt. 4671

What it does: Adds SEC. __. AIRLINE MERGERS wherever appropriate
Sponsored by Max BaucusSen. Max Baucus (D-MT)
Submitted May 5, 2008

What it changes

1 change to H.R. 2881

Adds a section
  1. Adds SEC. __. AIRLINE MERGERS wherever appropriate

    Adds a section

    Inserted: SEC. __. AIRLINE MERGERS.

    Inserted: In reviewing the proposed merger of Northwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines announced April 14, 2008, the Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice shall consider whether Northwest Airlines or Delta Air Lines would be able to continue business operations if such proposed merger does not occur.

    The amendment doesn't say where this goes; the clerk decides.

    Original wording

    At the appropriate place, insert the following:

Read automatically from the Congressional Record. Check the original before relying on it.

As printed

SA 4671. Mr. BAUCUS submitted, under authority of the order of the Senate of May 2, 2008, an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 2881, to amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration for fiscal years 2008 through 2011, to improve aviation safety and capacity, to provide stable funding for the national aviation system, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the appropriate place, insert the following:

SEC. __. AIRLINE MERGERS.

In reviewing the proposed merger of Northwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines announced April 14, 2008, the Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice shall consider whether Northwest Airlines or Delta Air Lines would be able to continue business operations if such proposed merger does not occur.

Legislative Activity

Stay on top of the latest movement without scrolling through every action

Floor Latest Action

Senate amendment submitted

May 5, 2008