119th Congress
S. 3258
Aviation Medication Transparency Act of 2026
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Tammy Duckworth(D-IL)
- Introduced
- Nov 20, 2025
- Policy area
- Transportation and Public Works
- Committees
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
- Official text
- Engrossed in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (14)
Original cosponsors (3)
- John Hoeven (R-ND)
- Katie Boyd Britt (R-AL)
- Richard J. Durbin (D-IL)
Added later (11)
- James E. Risch (R-ID) · Feb 10, 2026
- John W. Hickenlooper (D-CO) · Feb 10, 2026
- Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) · Sep 24, 2026
- Andy Kim (D-NJ) · Sep 24, 2026
- Christopher A. Coons (D-DE) · Sep 24, 2026
- Jack Reed (D-RI) · Sep 24, 2026
- Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) · Sep 24, 2026
- Jeff Merkley (D-OR) · Sep 24, 2026
- Mark R. Warner (D-VA) · Sep 24, 2026
- Martin Heinrich (D-NM) · Sep 24, 2026
- Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) · Sep 24, 2026
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in Senate” version
Aviation Medication Transparency Act of 2025
This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to compile, publish, and annually update a list of medications that may be safely prescribed to pilots and air traffic controllers for the purposes of issuing a medical certification. The list must be publicly available on the FAA website and distributed to those seeking a license and medical certification.
Currently, the FAA does not have a list of approved medications. However, the FAA does have lists for Aviation Medical Examiners of Do Not Issue medications and Do Not Fly medications.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Oct 1, 2026 · House
Held at the desk. - Oct 1, 2026 · House
Received in the House. - Sep 28, 2026 · Senate
Message on Senate action sent to the House. - Sep 24, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5019; text: CR S5019) - Sep 14, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 559. - Sep 14, 2026 · Senate
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, 2026 · Senate
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. - Nov 20, 2025 · Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. - Nov 20, 2025
Introduced in Senate