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HR 3267 104th Congress House

Child Pilot Safety Act

Official title: To amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit individuals who do not hold a valid private pilots certificate from manipulating the controls of aircraft in… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit individuals who do not hold a valid private pilots certificate from manipulating the controls of aircraft in an attempt to set a record or engage in an aeronautical competition or aeronautical feat, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 23, 1996 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 23, 1996
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Jul 22, 1996
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 22, 1996
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 5 (Roll no. 335).
Jul 22, 1996
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8073)
Jul 22, 1996
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jul 22, 1996
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Jul 22, 1996
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8044-8046)
Jul 22, 1996
Mr. Duncan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jul 17, 1996
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 354.
Jul 17, 1996
Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 104-683.
Jun 6, 1996
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jun 6, 1996
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 30, 1996
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
May 30, 1996
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 1, 1996
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 29, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Apr 18, 1996
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Apr 18, 1996
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 22, 1996 House · vote #335 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 395–5 See who voted →
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 Latest action July 23, 1996

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Child Pilot Safety Act - Amends Federal aviation law to prohibit a pilot in command of an aircraft from allowing an individual who does not hold a valid private pilot's certificate, and an appropriate medical certificate, to manipulate the controls of an aircraft if the pilot knows or should have known that the individual is attempting to set a record or engage in an aeronautical competition or aeronautical feat.

Mandates revocation of the Federal certificate of any airman who, while acting as a pilot in command of an aircraft, permits another individual to manipulate the aircraft's controls in violation of this Act.

Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to conduct a study of the impacts of children flying aircraft.

 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3
D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · May 14, 1996
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Apr 25, 1996
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Apr 23, 1996
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Apr 18, 1996
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3267: Child Pilot Safety Act. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3267/
MLA
"H.R. 3267: Child Pilot Safety Act." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3267/.
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H.R. 3267, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3267/.
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