House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

Fatigued Pilot Protection Act

H.R. 7191Introduced Jan 21, 2026Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Official title: To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to update regulations relating to the application of certain flight and duty limitations and rest requirements, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep. Hillary Scholten D-MI

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Where it went

IntroducedJan 21, 2026
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Latest action: Jan 22, 2026 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Cost and committee reports

Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 7191.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Ms. SCHOLTEN, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 172, No. 14, January 21, 2026, Page H1172):
Article I, Section 8
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Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

1 cosponsor — 1 Republican

1 of 1 cosponsors (100%) are from the other party.

Robert Bresnahan (R-PA).

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Hillary Scholten.

Sponsor’s state and district

Michigan in Congress · MI-3 district

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Data as of Sep 26, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.