H.R.5788 - Halting Airplane Noise to Give Us Peace Act of 2008

To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish prohibitions against voice communications using a mobile communications device on commercial airline flights, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)

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  • Short: Halting Airplane Noise to Give Us Peace Act of 2008 as introduced.
  • Official: To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish prohibitions against voice communications using a mobile communications device on commercial airline flights, and for other purposes. as introduced.

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07/19/10
H.R.5788: Mine Safety Accountabili...

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12/23/08
Politics: Congress acting fast to ...

H.R. 5788, The Halting Airplane Noise to Give Us Peace Act of 2008 (aka HANG UP), was approved by the House Transportation and Infrastruc...

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10/19/08
The Hangup Act - following the money

Now that the public has pretty much lost interest in HR 5788, the so-called HANG UP Act (Halting Airplane Noise to Give Us Peace Act), th...

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10/08/08
Cell Phone Chatter on U.S. Flights...

The measure, H.R. 5788, comes a week after the European Union voted to allow cell phone use on commercial flights. “Last year was one o...

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10/01/08
Video Post - Secure VoWiFi phone c...

As for the future of in-flight calling, that is unclear with Bill HR 5788 currently being considered, which if passed would ban voice com...

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09/30/08
RickSeaney.com » Cliff Notes Vers...

Contact your congressperson to vote FOR HR 5788 - a bill to prevent cell phone use on planes. Comment by lynn williams — October 2, 200...

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09/21/08
WashingtonWatch.com Update - Septe...

Saves $40.29 per family. H.R. 5788. The Halting Airplane Noise to Give Us Peace Act of 2008. Costs $0.00 per family. S. 3038. The Improve...

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09/17/08
One of the Great Bill Names of All...

Here’s the latest vote on HR 5788, the Halting Airplane Noise to Give Us Peace Act of 2008. Click to vote, comment, learn more, or edit...

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08/13/08
chatter rising over phones on planes

if passed, hr 5788 would “establish prohibitions against voice communications using a mobile communications device on commercial airlin...

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07/31/08
Bill to ban in-flight mobile phone...

introduced HR 5788, or the HANG UP (Halting Airplane Noise to Give Us Peace) Act in April of this year, and it was approved in the Transp...

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