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Fair and Open Skies Act

USA117th CongressHR-3095| House 
| Updated: 12/20/2022
Peter A. DeFazio

Peter A. DeFazio

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (161)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Dwight Evans (Democratic)Al Lawson (Democratic)Kim Schrier (Democratic)Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Mo Brooks (Republican)John Katko (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)John Garamendi (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Ed Case (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Lance Gooden (Republican)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Kevin Brady (Republican)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Kathy E. Manning (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (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)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Michael Waltz (Republican)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)David B. McKinley (Republican)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Kaiali'i Kahele (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Kurt Schrader (Democratic)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (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)Joe Wilson (Republican)Jake Ellzey (Republican)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Rodney Davis (Republican)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)Mark Takano (Democratic)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Trey Hollingsworth (Republican)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Antonio Delgado (Democratic)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Mike Bost (Republican)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Pete Stauber (Republican)Andy Kim (Democratic)David G. Valadao (Republican)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Adam Smith (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Jeff Fortenberry (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)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Kevin Hern (Republican)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Jack Bergman (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)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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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3632
Fair and Open Skies Act
May 11, 2021
Introduced in House
May 11, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
May 12, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Jul 28, 2021
Subcommittee on Aviation Discharged.
Jul 28, 2021
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jul 28, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 20, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 470.
Dec 20, 2022
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 117-651.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3632
    Fair and Open Skies Act


  • May 11, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • May 11, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • May 12, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.


  • July 28, 2021
    Subcommittee on Aviation Discharged.


  • July 28, 2021
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • July 28, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • December 20, 2022
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 470.


  • December 20, 2022
    Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 117-651.

Transportation and Public Works

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

Fair and Open Skies Act

USA117th CongressHR-3095| House 
| Updated: 12/20/2022
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.

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3632
Fair and Open Skies Act
May 11, 2021
Introduced in House
May 11, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
May 12, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Jul 28, 2021
Subcommittee on Aviation Discharged.
Jul 28, 2021
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jul 28, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 20, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 470.
Dec 20, 2022
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 117-651.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3632
    Fair and Open Skies Act


  • May 11, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • May 11, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • May 12, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.


  • July 28, 2021
    Subcommittee on Aviation Discharged.


  • July 28, 2021
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • July 28, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • December 20, 2022
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 470.


  • December 20, 2022
    Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 117-651.
Peter A. DeFazio

Peter A. DeFazio

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (161)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Dwight Evans (Democratic)Al Lawson (Democratic)Kim Schrier (Democratic)Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Mo Brooks (Republican)John Katko (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)John Garamendi (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Ed Case (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Lance Gooden (Republican)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Kevin Brady (Republican)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Kathy E. Manning (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (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)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Michael Waltz (Republican)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)David B. McKinley (Republican)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Kaiali'i Kahele (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Kurt Schrader (Democratic)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (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)Joe Wilson (Republican)Jake Ellzey (Republican)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Rodney Davis (Republican)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)Mark Takano (Democratic)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Trey Hollingsworth (Republican)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Antonio Delgado (Democratic)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Mike Bost (Republican)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Pete Stauber (Republican)Andy Kim (Democratic)David G. Valadao (Republican)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Adam Smith (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Jeff Fortenberry (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)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Kevin Hern (Republican)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Jack Bergman (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)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