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119th Congress · House bill · Last action Sep 9, 2025
BillsTransportation and Public WorksH.R. 2591Congress.gov ↗
H.R. 2591Passed HouseTransportation and Public Works

House Democrats pass bill requiring mental health screening for pilots

Sponsor: Rep. Casten, Sean (D-IL)43 cosponsorsIntroduced Apr 2, 2025
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Where it is in the process

Introduced
Apr 2
House committee
Jun 11
House floor
Sep 8
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Senate
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5
Signed
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What happens next: Cleared the House. Now goes to the Senate for consideration.

Sponsor

Cosponsors (43)

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14 Democrats, 16 Republicans (of 30 shown).

Activity timeline

Sep 9
Sep 9, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sep 8
Sep 8, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 8
Sep 8, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3872)
Sep 8
Sep 8, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3872)
Sep 8
Sep 8, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2591.
Sep 8
Sep 8, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3872-3874)
Sep 8
Sep 8, 2025
Mr. Barrett moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 8
Sep 8, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 199.
Sep 8
Sep 8, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-242.
Sep 8
Sep 8, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-242.
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Full action log

All 17 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Sep 9
SENATEReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sep 8
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 8
HOUSEOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3872)
Sep 8
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3872)
Sep 8
HOUSEDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2591.
Sep 8
HOUSEConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3872-3874)
Sep 8
HOUSEMr. Barrett moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 8
HOUSEPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 199.
Sep 8
HOUSEReported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-242.
Sep 8
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-242.
Jun 11
HOUSEOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 11
HOUSESubcommittee on Aviation Discharged
Jun 11
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Apr 3
HOUSEReferred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Apr 2
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Apr 2
Introduced in House
Apr 2
Introduced in House

All 30 cosponsors

14 Democrats · 16 Republicans
Democrats (14)
Republicans (16)

In the news

Lobbying Update: $1,550,000 of UNITED AIRLINES INC lobbying was just disclosed - Quiver Quantitative
Bill aimed at boosting mental health support for pilots and air traffic controllers - Safety+Health Magazine
What Happens Next After Passage of Mental Health in Aviation Bill - AVweb
House passes pilot mental health bill - AOPA
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