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S 893 118th Congress Senate Transportation and Public Works

Let Experienced Pilots Fly Act

Introduced: March 21, 2023 Introduced by: Graham, Lindsey Republican · South Carolina See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Mar 21, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Mar 21, 2023
Introduced in Senate
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Let Experienced Pilots Fly Act

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.

What's happening now March 21, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1761 Related bill Let Experienced Pilots Fly Act of 2023
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 1 Republican 8
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Lee, Mike
Utah · Jan 31, 2024
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · May 18, 2023
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Daines, Steve
Montana · May 17, 2023
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Thune, John
South Dakota · Mar 22, 2023
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Mar 21, 2023
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Fischer, Deb
Nebraska · Mar 21, 2023
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Mar 21, 2023
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Kelly, Mark
Arizona · Mar 21, 2023
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Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · Mar 21, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 893: Let Experienced Pilots Fly Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-893/
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"S. 893: Let Experienced Pilots Fly Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-893/.
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S. 893, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-893/.
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