Ensuring Airline Resiliency to Reduce Delays and Cancellations Act

House Bill

H.R. 3477

119th Congress

Ensuring Airline Resiliency to Reduce Delays and Cancellations Act

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 57 - 7.

Introduced:May 17, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Markwayne Mullin

Senator

Republican

OK

Cosponsors

21

Quick Stats

Policy Area

International Affairs

Summary

This bill requires airlines to improve operational resiliency to reduce flight delays and cancellations. It may mandate contingency planning, staffing requirements, or infrastructure investments to ensure more reliable air travel for passengers.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

SponsorMarkwayne Mullin (R-OK)

Introduced5/17/2025

StatusOrdered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 57 - 7.

ChamberHouse

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Ensuring Airline Resiliency to Reduce Delays and Cancellations Act

This bill requires airlines to improve operational resiliency to reduce flight delays and cancellations. It may mandate contingency planning, staffing requirements, or infrastructure investments to ensure more reliable air travel for passengers.

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This bill requires airlines to improve operational resiliency to reduce flight delays and cancellations. It may mandate contingency planning, staffing requirements, or infrastructure investments to ensure more reliable air travel for passengers.

Bill Number: 3477
Sponsor: Markwayne Mullin (R-OK)
Introduced: 5/17/2025
Status: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 57 - 7.
Policy Area: International Affairs

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Fact Sheet

Title: Ensuring Airline Resiliency to Reduce Delays and Cancellations Act
Bill Number: 3477
Sponsor: Markwayne Mullin (R-OK)
Status: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 57 - 7.
Introduced: 5/17/2025
Summary: This bill requires airlines to improve operational resiliency to reduce flight delays and cancellations. It may mandate contingency planning, staffing requirements, or infrastructure investments to ensure more reliable air travel for passengers.

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AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill requires airlines to improve operational resiliency to reduce flight delays and cancellations. It may mandate contingency planning, staffing requirements, or infrastructure investments to ensure more reliable air travel for passengers.

Last updated: 1/5/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

<p>This bill requires the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Department of State to report to Congress on the death of Shireen Abu Akleh. The report shall also be made available to the public on the State Department's website. </p> <p>(Abu Akleh was a U.S. citizen and journalist who was shot and killed in the city of Jenin in the West Bank in May 2022. At the time of her shooting, Israeli security forces and Palestinians were trading fire in the area.) </p>

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Requires airlines to improve operational resiliency
Aims to reduce flight delays and cancellations
May mandate contingency planning requirements
Could require minimum staffing levels
Focuses on passenger travel reliability

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

Air travelers would potentially see fewer delays and cancellations. Airlines would face new operational requirements and possible costs. The FAA would have enhanced oversight authority over airline operations.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

International Affairs

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3477, 119th Congress (2025). "Ensuring Airline Resiliency to Reduce Delays and Cancellations Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-3477