IV 

118TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 442 

Expressing support for the designation of May 24 as ‘‘National Aviation 

Maintenance Technician Day’’ or ‘‘National AMT Day’’ to commemorate 

the work of aviation maintenance professionals. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

MAY 24, 2023 

Ms. SCHOLTEN (for herself, Mr. BACON, Mrs. MCBATH, and Ms. WILLIAMS

of Georgia) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 

RESOLUTION 

Expressing support for the designation of May 24 as ‘‘National Aviation Maintenance Technician Day’’ or ‘‘National AMT Day’’ to commemorate the work of aviation 

maintenance professionals. 

Whereas National AMT Day is an opportunity to celebrate 

the many contributions aviation maintenance technicians 

(AMTs) have made to the aviation industry and to recognize the important tasks carried out by AMTs every day; 

Whereas National AMT Day was selected in honor of Charles 

Edward Taylor’s birthday, who worked with the Wright 

brothers and built the engine used to power their airplane; 


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•HRES 442 IH 

Whereas the Nation’s AMTs are responsible for ensuring the 

safety and mechanical reliability and support of thousands of aircraft every day and have a critical role in 

keeping millions of people safe each year; 

Whereas AMTs are responsible for servicing aircraft, aircraft 

engines, and aircraft components and avionics systems 

according to airline and Federal Aviation Administration 

(FAA) specifications, and AMTs also perform inspections 

during assembly of parts and after repair or installation 

of components; document maintenance procedures including component damage, origin, and condition; and practice safety conscious behaviors in all operational processes 

and procedures; 

Whereas every day, AMTs are working to provide high-quality service to Maintenance and Repair Organizations 

(MROs), airlines, and general aviation customers around 

the world, including the United States military; 

Whereas the need for highly skilled aviation professionals 

such as AMTs continues to grow, as Boeing projects 

610,000 new AMTs will be needed to maintain the global 

commercial aviation fleet over the next 20 years; 

Whereas AMTs consist of the aviation industry’s top talent 

and enjoy competitive compensation, and the job of an 

AMT is a career position, and within 7 years, a 2-licensed AMT will make a salary of more than $100,000; 

Whereas AMTs possess highly transferable skills that can be 

used across many industries, and specialty fields include 

avionics, welding, engine overhaul, composites, engineering, and more; 


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•HRES 442 IH 

Whereas recruiting and workforce development strategies will 

continue to be key in order to train and obtain top AMTs 

in the coming years; and 

Whereas May 24 is designated as ‘‘National AMT Day’’: 

Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) recognizes the contributions of aviation 

3 maintenance technicians, who are important airline 

4 professionals; and 

5 (2) encourages a continued spotlight on the im6 portant aviation careers of such technicians, now 

7 and in the future. 

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