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Sean Casten (D-IL)

Mental Health in Aviation Act of 2025

H.R. 2591 · House bill Transportation and Public Works

A Democratic bill with 22 Republican cosponsors · See all 43 cosponsors

Last activity — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

In the other chamber's committee

Passed one chamber and has been handed to a committee in the other.

The committee decides whether it goes any further, and most bills that reach a committee never leave it. A committee that simply does nothing kills a bill without anyone ever voting against it, so no news from here is usually the news.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. Passed House voice vote
  3. In Senate committee

The House by voice vote (members called out yes or no together): no member's position on it was recorded.

What this bill would do

The Mental Health in Aviation Act of 2025 requires the Federal Aviation Administration Administrator to update regulations encouraging aviation workers to seek help for and disclose mental health conditions. It directs the Administrator to conduct annual reviews of the mental health special issuance process for pilots and air traffic controllers, including approving additional safe medications. The bill sets aside funding for fiscal years 2026 through 2028 to recruit and train additional aviation medical examiners and to clear application backlogs. It mandates the implementation of specific recommendations from the Mental Health and Aviation Medical Clearances Aviation Rulemaking Committee. Additionally, the legislation establishes a public information campaign to destigmatize seeking mental health care within the aviation industry. If the Administrator decides not to implement certain recommendations, a justification must be submitted to Congress.

Yes· 3 of 8

  • Scored +6

    Does this make mental health care easier to get?

    The bill encourages aviation workers to seek mental health care and destigmatizes mental health treatment within the industry.

  • Scored +4

    Would union members be better off under this?

    The bill explicitly consults with certified exclusive bargaining representatives of air traffic controllers and airline pilots.

  • Scored +4

    Does this make health care easier to get in general?

    It improves access to specialized medical clearances and mental health support services for aviation personnel.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.