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Fair and Open Skies Act

USA116th CongressHR-3632| House 
| Updated: 12/9/2020
Peter A. DeFazio

Peter A. DeFazio

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (157)
Chris Stewart (Republican)Kim Schrier (Democratic)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Donald Norcross (Democratic)David Loebsack (Democratic)Steve Chabot (Republican)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Mo Brooks (Republican)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)John Katko (Republican)John Garamendi (Democratic)Roger Marshall (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Pete Olson (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Max Rose (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Lance Gooden (Republican)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Kevin Brady (Republican)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Paul Cook (Republican)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)John R. Curtis (Republican)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Susan A. Davis (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Jennifer Wexton (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Ann Kirkpatrick (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)David B. McKinley (Republican)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Kurt Schrader (Democratic)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Bill Flores (Republican)Al Green (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)David P. Joyce (Republican)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Rodney Davis (Republican)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)John Lewis (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Peter J. Visclosky (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Trey Hollingsworth (Republican)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Abby Finkenauer (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Mike Bost (Republican)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Pete Stauber (Republican)Andy Kim (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Adam Smith (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Steve Watkins (Republican)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Tom Emmer (Republican)Peter Welch (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Kevin Hern (Republican)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Ralph Norman (Republican)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Bill Johnson (Republican)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Aviation Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Fair and Open Skies Act This bill prohibits the Department of Transportation (DOT) from issuing a foreign air carrier permit or an exemption from certain air carrier certificate requirements under the United States-European Union Air Transport Agreement of April 2007, unless DOT finds that issuing the permit or exemption would be consistent with Article 17 bis of the agreement, which provides that opportunities created by the agreement do not undermine labor standards or the labor-related rights and principles contained in the laws of the respective parties to the agreement; and imposes conditions on the permit or exemption necessary to ensure compliance with Article 17 bis . The bill modifies policy considerations relating to air carrier certificates to require DOT to consider preventing entry into U.S. markets by flag of convenience carriers (i.e., foreign air carriers established in a country other the home country of their majority owner in order to avoid regulations of the home country) and preventing the undermining of labor standards. In carrying out such air carrier certificate requirements, DOT must consider preventing entry of flag of convenience carriers into U.S. markets as being in the public interest and consistent with public convenience and necessity for safety in air transportation and air commerce. In formulating U.S. international air transportation policy relating to the elimination of discrimination and unfair competition, the Department of State and DOT must include in their considerations the undermining of labor standards.

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Timeline
Jul 9, 2019
Introduced in House
Jul 9, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jul 10, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Sep 19, 2019
Subcommittee on Aviation Discharged.
Sep 19, 2019
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Sep 19, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 9, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 521.
Dec 9, 2020
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-636.
  • July 9, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • July 9, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • July 10, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.


  • September 19, 2019
    Subcommittee on Aviation Discharged.


  • September 19, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • September 19, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • December 9, 2020
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 521.


  • December 9, 2020
    Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-636.

Transportation and Public Works

Aviation and airportsEmployment discrimination and employee rightsEuropeEuropean UnionLabor standardsLicensing and registrationsTrade agreements and negotiationsTransportation employees

Fair and Open Skies Act

USA116th CongressHR-3632| House 
| Updated: 12/9/2020
Fair and Open Skies Act This bill prohibits the Department of Transportation (DOT) from issuing a foreign air carrier permit or an exemption from certain air carrier certificate requirements under the United States-European Union Air Transport Agreement of April 2007, unless DOT finds that issuing the permit or exemption would be consistent with Article 17 bis of the agreement, which provides that opportunities created by the agreement do not undermine labor standards or the labor-related rights and principles contained in the laws of the respective parties to the agreement; and imposes conditions on the permit or exemption necessary to ensure compliance with Article 17 bis . The bill modifies policy considerations relating to air carrier certificates to require DOT to consider preventing entry into U.S. markets by flag of convenience carriers (i.e., foreign air carriers established in a country other the home country of their majority owner in order to avoid regulations of the home country) and preventing the undermining of labor standards. In carrying out such air carrier certificate requirements, DOT must consider preventing entry of flag of convenience carriers into U.S. markets as being in the public interest and consistent with public convenience and necessity for safety in air transportation and air commerce. In formulating U.S. international air transportation policy relating to the elimination of discrimination and unfair competition, the Department of State and DOT must include in their considerations the undermining of labor standards.

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Timeline
Jul 9, 2019
Introduced in House
Jul 9, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jul 10, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Sep 19, 2019
Subcommittee on Aviation Discharged.
Sep 19, 2019
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Sep 19, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 9, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 521.
Dec 9, 2020
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-636.
  • July 9, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • July 9, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • July 10, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.


  • September 19, 2019
    Subcommittee on Aviation Discharged.


  • September 19, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • September 19, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • December 9, 2020
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 521.


  • December 9, 2020
    Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-636.
Peter A. DeFazio

Peter A. DeFazio

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (157)
Chris Stewart (Republican)Kim Schrier (Democratic)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Donald Norcross (Democratic)David Loebsack (Democratic)Steve Chabot (Republican)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Mo Brooks (Republican)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)John Katko (Republican)John Garamendi (Democratic)Roger Marshall (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Pete Olson (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Max Rose (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Lance Gooden (Republican)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Kevin Brady (Republican)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Paul Cook (Republican)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)John R. Curtis (Republican)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Susan A. Davis (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Jennifer Wexton (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Ann Kirkpatrick (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)David B. McKinley (Republican)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Kurt Schrader (Democratic)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Bill Flores (Republican)Al Green (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)David P. Joyce (Republican)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Rodney Davis (Republican)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)John Lewis (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Peter J. Visclosky (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Trey Hollingsworth (Republican)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Abby Finkenauer (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Mike Bost (Republican)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Pete Stauber (Republican)Andy Kim (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Adam Smith (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Steve Watkins (Republican)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Tom Emmer (Republican)Peter Welch (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Kevin Hern (Republican)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Ralph Norman (Republican)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Bill Johnson (Republican)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Aviation Subcommittee

Transportation and Public Works

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Aviation and airportsEmployment discrimination and employee rightsEuropeEuropean UnionLabor standardsLicensing and registrationsTrade agreements and negotiationsTransportation employees