119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Oct 1, 2026
S. 3258Passed SenateTransportation and Public Works
Aviation Medication Transparency Act of 2026
Sponsor: Sen. Duckworth, Tammy (D-IL)14 cosponsorsIntroduced Nov 20, 2025
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In plain English
The FAA must compile and publish a list of medications that pilots and air traffic controllers may safely use while holding medical certification, and update this list annually on the FAA website for public access and distribution to applicants for pilot and controller licenses. Currently the FAA maintains separate lists of medications that examiners cannot issue or that disqualify pilots from flying, but has no public list of approved medications. Sponsored by Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL).
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Oct 1
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Held at the desk.
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Received in the House.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5019; text: CR S5019)
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Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5019; text: CR S5019)
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 559.
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Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-140.
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Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-140.
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Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Nov 20
Nov 20, 2025
Nov 20, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Full action log
All 11 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
2026
Oct 1
HOUSEHeld at the desk.
Oct 1
HOUSEReceived in the House.
Sep 28
SENATEMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 24
SENATEPassed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5019; text: CR S5019)
Sep 24
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5019; text: CR S5019)
Sep 14
SENATEPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 559.
Sep 14
SENATECommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-140.
Sep 14
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-140.
Jul 22
SENATECommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
2025
Nov 20
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Nov 20
Introduced in Senate
All 14 cosponsors
11 Democrats · 3 Republicans
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