Quiet Skies Act
Sponsored By: Representative Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3]
In Committee
Summary
Requires a federal rule banning certain in‑flight cell‑phone voice calls on scheduled U.S. passenger flights. This bill would direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue a final rule within 180 days using the Secretary's authority under 49 U.S.C. 41725. The statute itself does not define which voice communications are covered and does not set enforcement, penalties, exceptions, funding, or transition rules. The practical effects depend entirely on how the Department writes the regulation.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
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Ban on phone calls during flights
If enacted, the bill would require the Secretary of Transportation to write a rule banning some cell phone voice calls on scheduled passenger flights in the United States. The Secretary would have to issue a final rule under 49 U.S.C. 41725 no later than 180 days after enactment. The statutory text does not define which calls would be banned and does not set penalties, exceptions, enforcement rules, or funding. Passengers, flight crews, and airlines would be affected depending on how the final rule is written.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3]
MI • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1]
AR • R
Sponsored 6/29/2026
Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4]
AZ • D
Sponsored 6/29/2026
Rep. Bresnahan, Robert P. [R-PA-8]
PA • R
Sponsored 6/29/2026
Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]
NY • R
Sponsored 8/31/2026
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
PA • R
Sponsored 8/31/2026
Roll Call Votes
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