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Fatigued Pilot Protection Act

USA119th CongressHR-7191| House 
| Updated: 1/21/2026
Hillary J. Scholten

Hillary J. Scholten

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (1)
Robert P. Bresnahan (Republican)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The Fatigued Pilot Protection Act mandates the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to revise existing regulations within 180 days of the bill's enactment. This legislative action is designed to ensure that comprehensive flight and duty limitations and rest requirements , currently detailed in Part 117 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, are universally applied. Specifically, these updated regulations must extend to any flightcrew member or certificate holder engaged in operations under Part 121 of the same title. The primary goal of this act is to enhance aviation safety by preventing pilot fatigue across all scheduled air carrier operations, thereby protecting both flight crews and the traveling public.
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Timeline
Jan 21, 2026
Introduced in House
Jan 21, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
  • January 21, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • January 21, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Transportation and Public Works

Fatigued Pilot Protection Act

USA119th CongressHR-7191| House 
| Updated: 1/21/2026
The Fatigued Pilot Protection Act mandates the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to revise existing regulations within 180 days of the bill's enactment. This legislative action is designed to ensure that comprehensive flight and duty limitations and rest requirements , currently detailed in Part 117 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, are universally applied. Specifically, these updated regulations must extend to any flightcrew member or certificate holder engaged in operations under Part 121 of the same title. The primary goal of this act is to enhance aviation safety by preventing pilot fatigue across all scheduled air carrier operations, thereby protecting both flight crews and the traveling public.
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Timeline
Jan 21, 2026
Introduced in House
Jan 21, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
  • January 21, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • January 21, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Hillary J. Scholten

Hillary J. Scholten

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (1)
Robert P. Bresnahan (Republican)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

Transportation and Public Works

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted