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119th Congress Transportation and Public Works

H.R. 2591: Mental Health in Aviation Act of 2025

Passed HouseSep 8, 2025

  1. Introduced (completed)Apr 2, 2025
  2. Passed House (completed)Sep 8, 2025
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Apr 2, 2025

This bill requires the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to review and update its regulations and policies on mental health for pilots and air traffic controllers.

The FAA must update regulations and take any other actions necessary to implement the recommendations of (1) the Aviation Workforce Mental Health Task Group, and (2) the Mental Health and Aviation Medical Clearances Aviation Rulemaking Committee (the ARC).

The FAA must also annually review and update, as appropriate, the applicable regulations and policies on mental health-related special issuance for pilots and air traffic controllers. As background, an Authorization for Special Issuance of a Medical Certificate is a discretionary document from the FAA which allows an airman with a disqualifying medical condition to fly under a restricted medical certificate.

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Among other things, the review and update must

  • reclassify and approve additional medications that may be safely prescribed to airmen to treat mental health conditions,
  • delegate additional authority to aviation medical examiners (AMEs) consistent with the ARC recommendations, and
  • improve the special issuance process for pilots and air traffic controllers.

The bill authorizes the FAA to take actions to recruit and train additional AMEs.

The bill also authorizes an FAA public information campaign or education efforts to (1) destigmatize individuals in (or interested in joining) the aviation industry who seek mental health care, (2) broaden awareness of available supportive services, and (3) establish trust with pilots and air traffic controllers.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

0 votes on this bill

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Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

43

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

246 points earned
  1. 1Sean Casten D-IL SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reached a cosponsor milestone, marked up, reported, passed House6 events+74
  2. 2Don Bacon R-NECosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  3. 2Nicholas Begich R-AKCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  4. 2Jack Bergman R-MICosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  5. 2Salud Carbajal D-CACosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History

  1. Sep 8, 2025Passed the House by voice vote.
  2. Apr 2, 2025Introduced in the House by Sean Casten.
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  1. Sep 9, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  2. Sep 8, 2025Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-242.
  3. Sep 8, 2025Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 199.
  4. Sep 8, 2025Mr. Barrett moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  5. Sep 8, 2025Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3872-3874)
  6. Sep 8, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2591.
  7. Sep 8, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3872)
  8. Sep 8, 2025On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3872)
  9. Sep 8, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  10. Jun 11, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  11. Jun 11, 2025Subcommittee on Aviation Discharged
  12. Jun 11, 2025Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  13. Apr 3, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
  14. Apr 2, 2025Introduced in House
  15. Apr 2, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.