119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Jul 29, 2025
ROTOR Act
Official title from Congress.gov
Latest action (Feb 24, 2026): On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 264 - 133 (Roll no. 72).
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Passed Senate (Dec 17, 2025)
Rotorcraft Operations Transparency and Oversight Reform Act or the ROTOR Act
This bill addresses aviation safety by increasing requirements for aircraft tracking and communication using Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) technology and expanding oversight.
As background, ADS-B for broadcasting (Out) and receiving (In) transmits information (e.g., location and weather information) between aircraft and air traffic control.
Under the bill, aircraft must generally operate with ADS-B In equipment to provide the aircraft with location information of other aircraft and traffic advisories. Current law does not require this equipment.
Current Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations allow aircraft performing a sensitive government mission to be excepted from requirements for using ADS-B Out equipment. This bill limits which flights may be considered sensitive government missions (e.g., not training flights) and requires additional reporting and notifications for the exception.
The Government Accountability Office must review the use of the ADS-B Out exception and the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) of the Department of Transportation must annually audit FAA oversight of operations that use the exception.
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House · Feb 24, 2026 · Roll call 72 · Failed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 264 - 133 (Roll no. 72). Roll call details
Failed of passage/not agreed to in House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 264 - 133 (Roll no. 72). Roll call details
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2277)
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2503.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2248-2257)
Mr. Graves moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Held at the desk.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S8813-8817)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8811-8817)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 269.
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Loading lobbying reportsCommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced in Senate
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Coverage: reports for 2025 onward, posted Jan 1, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026.
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INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS · lobbying firm or registrant: INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$464,468
Spent on own lobbying
…velopment - Aviation Safety Standards - Airline Joint Ventures - Aviation Funding Stability Act - H.R.4994 - Safe Air on Airplanes Act - H.R.7613 - ALERT Act - S.2503 - ROTOR Act - H.R. 2591/S. 3257 - Mental Health in Aviation Act of 2025 - H.R.7526 - Safe Skies Act of 2026 - H.R.7501 - Safe Flights for Passengers and Flight…
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COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$441,000
Spent on own lobbying
…cs from toxic cabin air and hazardous fume events The Good Jobs for Good Airports Act would set national wage and benefit standards for airport service workers S.2503/H.R.6222, the ROTOR Act would enhance aviation safety by mandating ADS-B in technology for all manned aircraft in specific airspaces, close loopholes allowing…
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REGIONAL AIRLINE ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…Issues related to 5G spectrum interference. Issues related to the pilot shortage. Implementation of FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 (P.L. 118- 63). ROTOR Act (S. 2503). Issues related to FAA operations during lapse(s) in government funding. Aviation issues in the National Defense Authorization Act for FY26 (P.L. 119-60). ALE…
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SOUTHWEST AIRLINES · lobbying firm or registrant: SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$370,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ppropriations Act for FY27 (H.R. 9170); Homeland Security Appropriations Act for FY27 (H.R. 9310); Rotorcraft Operations Transparency and Oversight Reform Act (S. 2503); Airspace Location and Enhanced Risk Transparency Act (H.R. 7613); Spending Aviation Fees for Equipment, Guaranteeing Upgraded and Advanced Risk Detection and…
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SOUTHWEST AIRLINES PILOT ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: MCCARTHY ADVANCED CONSULTING LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…implementation of 411 of P.L. 118-63, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024; aeromedical innovation, modernization and medical certification backlogs. Lobbied on S. 2503, ROTOR Act, and H.R. 7613, ALERT Act; supported aviation safety and pilot labor representation in aviation safety advisory bodies.
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SOUTHWEST AIRLINES PILOT ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: MCCARTHY ADVANCED CONSULTING LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Lobbied on S. 2503, ROTOR Act, and H.R. 7613, ALERT Act; supported aviation safety and pilot labor representation in aviation safety advisory bodies.
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NETJETS ASSOCIATION OF SHARED AIRCRAFT PILOTS · lobbying firm or registrant: MCCARTHY ADVANCED CONSULTING LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Lobbied on S. 2503, ROTOR Act, and H.R. 7613, ALERT Act; supported aviation safety and pilot labor representation in aviation safety advisory bodies. Lobbied in support of pilot…
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NETJETS ASSOCIATION OF SHARED AIRCRAFT PILOTS · lobbying firm or registrant: MCCARTHY ADVANCED CONSULTING LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…certification and aeromedical screening reforms. Lobbied in support of FAA air traffic control modernization and aviation infrastructure investment. Lobbied on S. 2503, ROTOR Act, and H.R. 7613, ALERT Act; supported aviation safety and pilot labor representation in aviation safety advisory bodies. Lobbied in support of pilot…
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BOEING COMPANY · lobbying firm or registrant: BOEING COMPANY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$2,700,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R.6222 & S.2503 - Rotorcraft Operations Transparency and Oversight Reform Act. S.1985 - Safe Operation of Shared Airspace Act of 2025. H.R.7613 - Airspace Location and Enhance…
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BOEING COMPANY · lobbying firm or registrant: BOEING COMPANY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Defense
$2,700,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R.8800 & S.4784 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027. H.R.6222 & S.2503 - Rotorcraft Operations Transparency and Oversight Reform Act. S.1985 - Safe Operation of Shared Airspace Act of 2025. H.R.7613 - Airspace Location and Enhance…
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AIRPORTS COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL - NORTH AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: HILL EAST GROUP, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$80,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…safety and funding for aviation security infrastructure: S.1691, Traveler Privacy Protection Act of 2025; S.2378, SAFEGUARDS Act of 2025; H.R. 7613, ALERT Act; S.2503, ROTOR Act; H.R. 8770, SAFEGUARDS Act of 2026; H.R. 9310, Fiscal Year 2027 Homeland Security Appropriations Act; H.R. 9391, Reimbursable Screening Service Prog…
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AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$520,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R.7613: ALERT Act S.2503: ROTOR Act Aircraft manufacturing and certification in general
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AIRPORTS COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL - NORTH AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: MARSHALL & POPP, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…at airports. Issues related to air traffic control and facility upgrades. Issues related to airport safety, including S.2175 - Pilot and Aircraft Privacy Act, S.2503 - ROTOR Act, and H.R.7613 - ALERT Act. Issues related to federal permitting reform, including H.R.4776 - SPEED Act.
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RTX CORPORATION AND AFFILIATES · lobbying firm or registrant: RTX CORPORATION AND AFFILIATES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$2,980,000
Spent on own lobbying
…related to propulsion technologies, alternative fuels, and sustainability. H.R. 7613 - ALERT Act of 2026; provisions related to aircraft technology. H.R. 6222/S. 2503 - ROTOR Act; provisions related to aircraft equipage. Issues related to aviation research funding and flight safety. P.L. 119-21 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act;…
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AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$200,000
Spent on own lobbying
…The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (funding for ATC modernization, flight training); Rotorcraft Operations Transparency and Oversight Reform (ROTOR) Act (H.R.6222; S.2503); Mental Health in Aviation Act (H.R.2591; S. 3257); ALERT Act (H.R. 2953); Aviation Medication Transparency Act of 2025 (H.R.2592; S.3258); Supersonic Aviatio…
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GARMIN INTERNATIONAL, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: GARMIN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$220,000
Spent on own lobbying
…24 (P.L. 118-63) Issues related to Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast IN requirements in Rotorcraft Operations Transparency and Oversight Reform Act (S. 2503) Issues related to Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast IN requirements in Airspace Location and Enhanced Risk Transparency Act of 2026 (H.R. 7613)
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TRANSPORTATION TRADES DEPARTMENT AFL-CIO · lobbying firm or registrant: TRANSPORTATION TRADES DEPARTMENT, AFL-CIO
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$470,000
Spent on own lobbying
…or and related policy for airline workers Fair and Open Skies Rights for the TSA Workforce Act (S. S.997) ATC Modernization and funding reduced crew operations S.2503 - ROTOR Act H.R.6086 - Aviation Funding Solvency Act HR 2086 to the Rights for the TSA Workforce Act H.R. 7613, the Airspace Location and Enhanced Risk Transpa…
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AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC · lobbying firm or registrant: AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · amended · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$240,000
Spent on own lobbying
…upersonic aircraft, certification, toxic substances, and national airspace system modernization. H.R. 3410 and S. 1759 - Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act. S. 2503 - ROTOR Act. H.R. 7613 - Airspace Location and Enhanced Risk Transparency (ALERT) Act, S.3885, H.R. 7553 - Aviation Innovation and Global Competitiveness Act.
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THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY · lobbying firm or registrant: OGR
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Transportation
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…nsportation reauthorization or rulemaking; H.R.3933/S.3819, Paving the Way for American Industry Act; H.R.8870, BUILD America 250 Act. Aviation privacy issues; S.2503/H.R.6222, ROTOR Act; H.R.7613, ALERT Act.
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THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY · lobbying firm or registrant: THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Transportation
$250,000
Spent on own lobbying
…nsportation reauthorization or rulemaking; H.R.3933/S.3819, Paving the Way for American Industry Act; H.R.8870, BUILD America 250 Act. Aviation privacy issues; S.2503/H.R.6222, ROTOR Act; H.R.7613, ALERT Act. Discussions related to Water Resources Development Act reauthorization (H.R.9497).
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NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$350,000
Spent on own lobbying
…space Location and Enhanced Risk Transparency Act of 2026 (ALERT Act). S.1985 Safe Operations of Shared Airspace Act of 2025. S.1966 Dont Miss Your Flight Act. S.2503 ROTOR Act. Air Traffic Control retirement. Air traffic control technology and modernization: Including Brand New Air Traffic Control System (BNACTS). Air traff…
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UNITED AIRLINES INC · lobbying firm or registrant: UNITED AIRLINES, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$960,000
Spent on own lobbying
…tion Act, all provisions. H.R. 1719/S. 144, Farm to Fly Act of 2025, all provisions. S. 1422, Fanner First Fuel Incentives Act, provisions related to aviation. S. 2503, ROTOR Act, all provisions. H.R. 7613, ALERT Act, all provisions. S, 2378, Spending Aviation Fees for Equipment, Guaranteeing Upgraded and Advanced Risk Detect…
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FEDEX CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: FEDEX CORPORATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$2,930,000
Spent on own lobbying
…require aircraft operating in Class B airspace in the national airspace system to install and operate ADS-B In and ADS-B Out equipment, and for other purposes S.2503 - Rotorcraft Operations Transparency and Oversight Reform Act Transportation Security Reauthorization Act H.R.6086 - Aviation Funding Solvency Act S.1045/H.R.5…
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HONEYWELL AEROSPACE US LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Aerospace
$80,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…visual line of sight (BVLOS) regulations, advanced air mobility (AAM), BEYOND Phase 2 program, Rotor Operations Transparency and Oversight Reform (ROTOR) Act (S. 2503 and H.R. 6222), Airspace Location and Enhanced Risk Transparency (ALERT) Act (H.R. 7613), Runway Surface Awareness and Focused, Effective Training and Technolo…
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UPS (UNITED PARCEL SERVICE) · lobbying firm or registrant: UPS (UNITED PARCEL SERVICE)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$1,510,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ding (eVTOL) aircraft and AAM integration in the NAS Support for Open Skies and bilateral aviation agreements to support operations. 5G and spectrum allocation S. 2503, ROTOR Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing