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Hillary Scholten (D-MI)

Quiet Skies Act

H.R. 9530 · House bill Transportation and Public Works

A Democratic bill with 4 Republican cosponsors · See all 5 cosponsors

Last activity — Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Introduced, nothing more yet

Formally proposed, and not yet handed to a committee.

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Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the "Quiet Skies Act," directs the Secretary of Transportation to take specific action regarding cell phone use during flights. It requires the Secretary to issue a final rule within 180 days of the Act's enactment. This rule would establish regulations to prohibit certain cell phone voice communications. The prohibition would apply to aircraft involved in scheduled passenger interstate or intrastate air transportation.

Yes

No question was scored yes.

The opposite

  • Scored -3

    Does this protect the individual right to speak freely?

    The bill restricts personal communication capabilities which may impact individual expression during travel.