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Bill119th CongressFiled Mar 21, 2025Transportation and Public Works
H.R. 2247

Airmen Certificate Accessibility Act

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 21, 2025)

Pilot Certificate Accessibility Act

This bill allows a pilot to present a digital copy of certain certificates (e.g., an airman certificate or a medical certificate) when required to present such documentation by a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector.

Under current FAA regulations, a pilot must present for inspection a physical copy of an airman certificate and other paperwork upon a request from the FAA; a federal, state, or local law enforcement officer; or an authorized representative of the Transportation Security Administration or the National Transportation Safety Board. This bill allows a pilot to present a certificate such as an airman certificate or a medical certificate to an FAA inspector as (1) a physical, original copy; or (2) a digital copy stored on an electronic device or cloud storage platform.

The FAA must update current regulations to implement this change.

What just happenedMar 25, 2026

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2](R-TN)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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  1. Mar 25, 2026IntroReferral

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

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  2. Mar 24, 2026FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Mar 24, 2026FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2660)

  4. Mar 24, 2026Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  5. Mar 24, 2026FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2247.

  6. Mar 24, 2026FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2660-2661)

  7. Mar 24, 2026FloorH30300

    Mr. Taylor moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Mar 16, 2026CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 474.

  9. Mar 16, 2026CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-551.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  10. Mar 16, 2026Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-551.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  11. Jan 21, 2026Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  12. Jan 21, 2026Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  13. Jan 21, 2026Committee

    Subcommittee on Aviation Discharged

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  14. Mar 21, 2025Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

    Aviation Subcommittee
  15. Mar 21, 2025IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  16. Mar 21, 2025IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  17. Mar 21, 2025IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House