Congress·In Committee·H.Res. 1064

Expressing support for the designation of February 16, 2026, as "International Black Aviation Professionals Day".

Recognition Day for Black Aviation Professionals

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Part of: International Black Aviation Professionals Day

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This bill is currently sitting in the House committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and Education and Workforce. Nothing has happened with this bill or its companion bill since February 2026. Because no action has occurred for four months, the bill is considered stalled.

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Reintroduced from H.Res. 131 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.Res. 131 (118th) →

Key Points

This resolution asks the government to officially recognize February 16, 2026, as a day to celebrate Black pilots, flight attendants, mechanics, and scientists. It highlights the history of people who broke racial barriers to help America lead in flight and space travel.
The proposal honors famous figures like the Tuskegee Airmen and Bessie Coleman, as well as modern leaders. It points out that Black professionals have contributed to everything from the first commercial flights to NASA missions and the development of GPS technology.
If passed, the resolution encourages schools and libraries to teach more about these historical figures. It also asks the President to issue a formal statement calling on all Americans to learn about and support Black workers in the aviation industry.

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Feb 12, 2026House

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Feb 12, 2026

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Expressing support for the designation of February 16, 2026, as "International Black Aviation Professionals Day".

Bill NumberHRES 1064

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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