Designation of English as the Official Language of the United States Act of 2025

House Bill

H.R. 1772

119th Congress

Designation of English as the Official Language of the United States Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Jul 7, 2025

Primary Sponsor

David Kustoff

Representative

Republican

TN-8

Cosponsors

2

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Transportation and Public Works

Summary

This bill requires the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to survey airlines and ensure their policies on allowing lithium-ion battery-powered wheelchairs and mobility aids on planes are not more restrictive than FAA safety standards. Airlines with overly restrictive policies would have to update them, and face penalties if they don't comply.

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

SponsorDavid Kustoff (R-TN)

Introduced7/7/2025

StatusReferred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judici

ChamberHouse

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Designation of English as the Official Language of the United States Act of 2025

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This bill requires the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to survey airlines and ensure their policies on allowing lithium-ion battery-powered wheelchairs and mobility aids on planes are not more restrictive than FAA safety standards. Airlines with overly restrictive policies would have to update them, and face penalties if they don't comply.

Bill Number: 1772
Sponsor: David Kustoff (R-TN)
Introduced: 7/7/2025
Status: Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judici
Policy Area: Transportation and Public Works

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Fact Sheet

Title: Designation of English as the Official Language of the United States Act of 2025
Bill Number: 1772
Sponsor: David Kustoff (R-TN)
Status: Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judici
Introduced: 7/7/2025
Summary: This bill requires the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to survey airlines and ensure their policies on allowing lithium-ion battery-powered wheelchairs and mobility aids on planes are not more restrictive than FAA safety standards. Airlines with overly restrictive policies would have to update

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill requires the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to survey airlines and ensure their policies on allowing lithium-ion battery-powered wheelchairs and mobility aids on planes are not more restrictive than FAA safety standards. Airlines with overly restrictive policies would have to update them, and face penalties if they don't comply.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Working to Help Ensure Equity for Lithium-ion-powered Chairs on Airplanes Act or the WHEELChairs on Airplanes Act This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to conduct an annual survey of all air carriers and foreign air carriers to compile each of their policies regarding lithium-ion battery-powered wheelchairs and mobility aids and determine whether any of the policies are more restrictive than FAA safety standards. The bill requires air carriers with more restrictive policies than the FAA and those that do not have a policy in effect to update their policies. The FAA must assess a civil penalty for any policy of the air carrier that remains noncompliant.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Directs the FAA to annually survey airlines' policies on allowing lithium-ion battery-powered wheelchairs and mobility aids on planes
Requires airlines with policies more restrictive than FAA standards to update their policies
Allows the FAA to assess civil penalties on airlines that don't comply with the updated policies

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would positively impact passengers who rely on lithium-ion battery-powered wheelchairs and mobility aids by ensuring airlines' policies are aligned with FAA safety standards. It would make air travel more accessible and equitable for people with disabilities or mobility issues.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Transportation and Public Works

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

1772, 119th Congress (2025). "Designation of English as the Official Language of the United States Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-1772