HR1612: Honoring Captain Smit Machchhar and the crew and passengers of Flydubai Flight 1073, and condemning the attempted terrorist attack on that flight.

What the bill says

An act of terrorism and as an attack on the safety of international civil aviation; and (5) calls for a full and expeditious investigation by the Governments of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, and for the United States and Israel to be kept fully informed.

From the introduced text, October 5, 2026:

an act of terrorism and as an attack on the safety of international civil aviation; and (5) calls for a full and expeditious investigation by the Governments of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, and for the United States and Israel to be kept fully informed.

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Sponsors

• Josh Gottheimer (D, HD-005) · primary sponsor
• Michael McCaul (R, HD-010)
• Don Bacon (R, HD-NE-2)
• Bradley Schneider (D, HD-010)
• Marc Veasey (D, HD-033)
• Mike Thompson (D, HD-CA-4)
• Nicole Malliotakis (R, HD-011)

Latest actions

1. October 5, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2. October 5, 2026: Submitted in House

Common questions

What is HR1612?

HR1612 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Honoring Captain Smit Machchhar and the crew and passengers of Flydubai Flight 1073, and condemning the attempted terrorist attack on that flight.

What does HR1612 do?

In its own words: An act of terrorism and as an attack on the safety of international civil aviation; and (5) calls for a full and expeditious investigation by the Governments of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, and for the United States and Israel to be kept fully informed.

What is the status of HR1612?

In committee as of October 5, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (October 5, 2026).

Who sponsored HR1612?

Josh Gottheimer (D, HD-005), with 6 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HR1612?

On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-res/1612