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A bill to prohibit cell phone voice communications during passenger flights.

USA115th CongressS-1450| Senate 
| Updated: 6/28/2017
Lamar Alexander

Lamar Alexander

Republican Senator

Tennessee

Cosponsors (1)
Edward J. Markey (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Commercial Flight Courtesy Act of 2017 This bill requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to issue regulations prohibiting an individual on an aircraft from engaging in voice communications using a mobile device during a flight in scheduled passenger interstate or intrastate air transportation. DOT must exempt from the prohibition: (1) members of the flight crew on duty on an aircraft, and (2) federal law enforcement officers acting in an official capacity.
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Jun 28, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jun 28, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • June 28, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 28, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • S 115-1405: Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2017
  • HR 115-2997: 21st Century AIRR Act
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAviation and airportsDepartment of TransportationTelephone and wireless communication

A bill to prohibit cell phone voice communications during passenger flights.

USA115th CongressS-1450| Senate 
| Updated: 6/28/2017
Commercial Flight Courtesy Act of 2017 This bill requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to issue regulations prohibiting an individual on an aircraft from engaging in voice communications using a mobile device during a flight in scheduled passenger interstate or intrastate air transportation. DOT must exempt from the prohibition: (1) members of the flight crew on duty on an aircraft, and (2) federal law enforcement officers acting in an official capacity.
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Timeline
Jun 28, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jun 28, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • June 28, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 28, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Lamar Alexander

Lamar Alexander

Republican Senator

Tennessee

Cosponsors (1)
Edward J. Markey (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • S 115-1405: Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2017
  • HR 115-2997: 21st Century AIRR Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAviation and airportsDepartment of TransportationTelephone and wireless communication