Bill · H.R. 9530· House(119-HR-9530)
Quiet Skies Act
- Introduced
- 6/29/2026
- Last activity
- 9/15/2026 — Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- Sponsored by
- Hillary Scholten
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 4
- 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
Does this protect the individual right to speak freely?-3
The bill restricts personal communication capabilities which may impact individual expression during travel.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Regulation of Voice Communications: The bill requires the Secretary of Transportation to issue a final rule to prohibit certain cell phone voice communications on scheduled passenger aircraft (Section 2). This could impact how passengers communicate during air travel.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Restrictions on Communication: The bill seeks to prohibit certain cell phone voice communications on aircraft used for scheduled passenger interstate or intrastate air transportation (Section 2). This would limit the ability of passengers to use voice features on their cell phones during these flights.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Freedom Of Speech-3
- 9/15/2026
- Subcommittee on Aviation Discharged
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 8/31/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 6/30/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
- 6/29/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Robert BresnahanRepublican · Pennsylvania
Eric CrawfordRepublican · Arkansas
Brian FitzpatrickRepublican · Pennsylvania
Michael LawlerRepublican · New York
Greg StantonDemocrat · Arizona