On the recordJuly 20, 2011
I reserve a point of order on the motion. The SPEAKER pro tempore. A point of order is reserved. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. Rahall of West Virginia moves to recommit the bill, H.R. 2553, to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure with instructions to report the same back to the House forthwith with the following amendment: At the end of the bill, add the following: SEC. 7. BAGGAGE FEES FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES. (a) Fees.--No air carrier may charge any fee for the transport of 4 or fewer items of baggage checked by a member of the Armed Forces who is-- (1) traveling in scheduled air transportation on official military orders; and (2) being deployed on or returning from an overseas contingency operation. (b) Definition.--For purposes of this section, the term ``baggage'' does not include an item whose weight exceeds 80 pounds. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from West Virginia is recognized for 5 minutes in support of his motion.
