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HR 1761 118th Congress House Transportation and Public Works

Let Experienced Pilots Fly Act of 2023

Introduced: May 2, 2023 Introduced by: Nehls, Troy E. Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Mar 24, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Mar 23, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 23, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Let Experienced Pilots Fly Act of 2023

This bill raises the mandatory retirement age for pilots engaged in commercial aviation operations from 65 to 67 years of age, unless the operation takes place in (1) the territorial airspace of a foreign county where such operations are prohibited by the foreign country, or (2) international airspace where such operations are not in compliance with the Annexes to the Convention on International Civil Aviation.

The Federal Aviation Administration must also submit a report to Congress on further increasing the age limitation for pilots engaged in commercial aviation operations.

What's happening now March 24, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 70
All 70 Republican 63
Gaetz, Matt
· Jul 20, 2023
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Cloud, Michael
Texas · Jun 12, 2023
Buck, Ken
· May 26, 2023
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Crane, Elijah
Arizona · May 26, 2023
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Ezell, Mike
Mississippi · May 26, 2023
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Nunn, Zachary
Iowa · May 26, 2023
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Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · May 26, 2023
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Gooden, Lance
Texas · May 24, 2023
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Flood, Mike
Nebraska · May 23, 2023
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Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · May 23, 2023
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Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · May 22, 2023
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Bentz, Cliff
Oregon · May 17, 2023
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Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · May 17, 2023
 R
Feenstra, Randy
Iowa · May 17, 2023
Wenstrup, Brad
· May 17, 2023
 R
Arrington, Jodey C.
Texas · May 11, 2023
 R
Johnson, Mike
Louisiana · May 11, 2023
 R
Owens, Burgess
Utah · May 11, 2023
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Stauber, Pete
Minnesota · May 11, 2023
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Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · May 10, 2023
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Schweikert, David
Arizona · May 10, 2023
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Moolenaar, John R.
Michigan · May 2, 2023
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Obernolte, Jay
California · May 2, 2023
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Green, Mark E.
Texas · Apr 28, 2023
Williams, Brandon
· Apr 28, 2023
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Bice, Stephanie I.
Oklahoma · Apr 27, 2023
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Jackson, Ronny
Texas · Apr 27, 2023
Steel, Michelle
· Apr 27, 2023
D'Esposito, Anthony
· Apr 26, 2023
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Greene, Marjorie Taylor
Georgia · Apr 26, 2023
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Webster, Daniel
Florida · Apr 26, 2023
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Ogles, Andrew
Tennessee · Apr 25, 2023
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Timmons, William R.
South Carolina · Apr 25, 2023
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Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Apr 24, 2023
 R
Fry, Russell
South Carolina · Apr 24, 2023
 R
Van Orden, Derrick
Wisconsin · Apr 20, 2023
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Apr 13, 2023
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Mace, Nancy
South Carolina · Apr 13, 2023
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Mast, Brian J.
Florida · Apr 13, 2023
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Carter, John R.
Texas · Apr 6, 2023
 R
Edwards, Chuck
North Carolina · Apr 6, 2023
Granger, Kay
· Apr 6, 2023
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Apr 6, 2023
 R
Zinke, Ryan K.
Montana · Apr 6, 2023
 R
Yakym, Rudy
Indiana · Apr 3, 2023
 R
Clyde, Andrew S.
Georgia · Mar 24, 2023
 R
Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · Mar 24, 2023
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Williams, Roger
Texas · Mar 24, 2023
 R
Babin, Brian
Texas · Mar 23, 2023
 R
Boebert, Lauren
Colorado · Mar 23, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1761: Let Experienced Pilots Fly Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1761/
MLA
"H.R. 1761: Let Experienced Pilots Fly Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1761/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 1761, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1761/.
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[H.R. 1761: Let Experienced Pilots Fly Act of 2023](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1761/)
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