119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Nov 20, 2025
Aviation Medication Transparency Act of 2026
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Latest action (Oct 1, 2026): Held at the desk.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in Senate (Nov 20, 2025)
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.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Held at the desk.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5019; text: CR S5019)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5019; text: CR S5019)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 559.
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.
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.
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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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
…support of H.R. 2353, Safer Skies Act; security screening requirements for covered public charter and air carrier operations. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2592 / S. 3258, Aviation Medication Transparency Act; publication of FAA medication guidance for pilots and air traffic controllers. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2591 / S. 3257…
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
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
…support of H.R. 2353, Safer Skies Act; security screening requirements for covered public charter and air carrier operations. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2592 / S. 3258, Aviation Medication Transparency Act; publication of FAA medication guidance for pilots and air traffic controllers. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2591 / S. 3257…
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
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
…OTOR) 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 Aviation Modernization Act (H.R.3410; S.1759); Aviation Funding Solvency Act (H.R.6086); Shutdown Fairness Act (S.3012); True Shutdown Fairness Ac…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. 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
AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. (D/B/A AIRLINES FOR AMERICA) · lobbying firm or registrant: AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. (D/B/A AIRLINES FOR AMERICA)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · amended · posted Oct 17, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$1,131,400
Spent on own lobbying
…. 2514 Trucker Bathroom Access Act H.R. 2563 Aviation Education Remaining Operational Act H.R. 2591 / S. 3257 Mental Health in Aviation Act of 2025 H.R. 2592 / S. 3258 Aviation Medication Transparency Act of 2025 S. 1337 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act H. Con. Res. 14 The Concurrent Resolution on the Budget fo…
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
AIRCRAFT OWNERS & PILOTS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AIRCRAFT OWNERS & PILOTS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$320,000
Spent on own lobbying
…orce Development Act H.R.1968 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 H.R. 2591 & S.3257 Mental Health in Aviation Act of 2025 H.R. 2592 & S.3258 Aviation Medical Transparency Act of 2026 H.R. 2932 Cutting Lead Exposure and Aviation Relief Skies Act (CLEAR Skies Act) H.R. 4146 and S.2175 Pilot and Aircra…
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
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES PILOT ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: MCCARTHY ADVANCED CONSULTING LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 21, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ecurity Program to all Part 135 and 380 air carrier operations with over nine seats, public schedules, and non-TSA checkpoints. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2592/S. 3258, the Aviation Medication Transparency Act, legislation to require the Federal Aviation Administration to publish medication guidance for pilots and air traffic…
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
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES PILOT ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: MCCARTHY ADVANCED CONSULTING LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 21, 2026 · issue area: Transportation
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ecurity Program to all Part 135 and 380 air carrier operations with over nine seats, public schedules, and non-TSA checkpoints. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2592/S. 3258, the Aviation Medication Transparency Act, legislation to require the Federal Aviation Administration to publish medication guidance for pilots and air traffic…
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
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES PILOT ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: MCCARTHY ADVANCED CONSULTING LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 21, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ecurity Program to all Part 135 and 380 air carrier operations with over nine seats, public schedules, and non-TSA checkpoints. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2592/S. 3258, the Aviation Medication Transparency Act, legislation to require the Federal Aviation Administration to publish medication guidance for pilots and air traffic…
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
NETJETS ASSOCIATION OF SHARED AIRCRAFT PILOTS · lobbying firm or registrant: MCCARTHY ADVANCED CONSULTING LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 21, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ecurity Program to all Part 135 and 380 air carrier operations with over nine seats, public schedules, and non-TSA checkpoints. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2592/S. 3258, the Aviation Medication Trasnparency Act, legislation to require the Federal Aviation Administration to publish medication guidance for pilots and air traffic…
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
NETJETS ASSOCIATION OF SHARED AIRCRAFT PILOTS · lobbying firm or registrant: MCCARTHY ADVANCED CONSULTING LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 21, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ecurity Program to all Part 135 and 380 air carrier operations with over nine seats, public schedules, and non-TSA checkpoints. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2592/S. 3258, the Aviation Medication Trasnparency Act, legislation to require the Federal Aviation Administration to publish medication guidance for pilots and air traffic…
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
AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$266,000
Spent on own lobbying
…OTOR) 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 Aviation Modernization Act (H.R.3410; S.1759); Aviation Funding Solvency Act (H.R.6086); Shutdown Fairness Act (S.3012); True Shutdown Fairness Ac…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. 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
AIRCRAFT OWNERS & PILOTS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AIRCRAFT OWNERS & PILOTS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 15, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$320,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ipment, and for other purposes S.1985 Safe Operations of Shared Airspace Act of 2025 S.2503 Rotorcraft Operations Transparency and Oversight Reform (ROTOR) Act S.3258 Aviation Medication Transparency Act S.3929 Air Traffic Situational Awareness Enhancement Act General Aviation Caucus ADS-B Privacy Airport/FBO Fees/Transparen…
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
AIRCRAFT OWNERS & PILOTS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AIRCRAFT OWNERS & PILOTS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 15, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$340,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ipment, and for other purposes S.1985 Safe Operations of Shared Airspace Act of 2025 S.2503 Rotorcraft Operations Transparency and Oversight Reform (ROTOR) Act S.3258 Aviation Medication Transparency Act S.3929 Air Traffic Situational Awareness Enhancement Act General Aviation Caucus ADS-B Privacy Airport/FBO Fees/Transparen…
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
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES PILOT ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: MCCARTHY ADVANCED CONSULTING LLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 14, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ecurity Program to all Part 135 and 380 air carrier operations with over nine seats, public schedules, and non-TSA checkpoints. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2592/S. 3258, the Aviation Medication Transparency Act, legislation to require the Federal Aviation Administration to publish medication guidance for pilots and air traffic…
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
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES PILOT ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: MCCARTHY ADVANCED CONSULTING LLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 14, 2026 · issue area: Transportation
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ecurity Program to all Part 135 and 380 air carrier operations with over nine seats, public schedules, and non-TSA checkpoints. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2592/S. 3258, the Aviation Medication Transparency Act, legislation to require the Federal Aviation Administration to publish medication guidance for pilots and air traffic…
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
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES PILOT ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: MCCARTHY ADVANCED CONSULTING LLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 14, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ecurity Program to all Part 135 and 380 air carrier operations with over nine seats, public schedules, and non-TSA checkpoints. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2592/S. 3258, the Aviation Medication Transparency Act, legislation to require the Federal Aviation Administration to publish medication guidance for pilots and air traffic…
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
NETJETS ASSOCIATION OF SHARED AIRCRAFT PILOTS · lobbying firm or registrant: MCCARTHY ADVANCED CONSULTING LLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 14, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ecurity Program to all Part 135 and 380 air carrier operations with over nine seats, public schedules, and non-TSA checkpoints. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2592/S. 3258, the Aviation Medication Transparency Act, legislation to require the Federal Aviation Administration to publish medication guidance for pilots and air traffic…
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
NETJETS ASSOCIATION OF SHARED AIRCRAFT PILOTS · lobbying firm or registrant: MCCARTHY ADVANCED CONSULTING LLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 14, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ecurity Program to all Part 135 and 380 air carrier operations with over nine seats, public schedules, and non-TSA checkpoints. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2592/S. 3258, the Aviation Medication Transparency Act, legislation to require the Federal Aviation Administration to publish medication guidance for pilots and air traffic…
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
AIRCRAFT OWNERS & PILOTS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AIRCRAFT OWNERS & PILOTS ASSOCIATION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 23, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$410,000
Spent on own lobbying
…the national airspace system install and operate ADS-B In and ADS-B Out equipment, and for other purposes S.1985 Safe Operations of Shared Airspace Act of 2025 S.3258 Aviation Medication Transparency Act General Aviation Caucus ADS-B Privacy Airport/FBO Fees/Transparency GA Airports Aviation gasoline Presidential Temporary F…
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