Federal · 119th Congress
Aviation Medication Transparency Act of 2026
Policy areaTransportation and Public Works
Summary
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.
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Cosponsors14
Katie Boyd BrittRU.S. Senator · AL
Richard J. DurbinDU.S. Senator · IL
John HoevenRU.S. Senator · ND
John W. HickenlooperDU.S. Senator · CO
James E. RischRU.S. Senator · ID
Richard BlumenthalDU.S. Senator · CT
Christopher A. CoonsDU.S. Senator · DE
Martin HeinrichDU.S. Senator · NM
Andy KimDU.S. Senator · NJ
Amy KlobucharDU.S. Senator · MN
Jeff MerkleyDU.S. Senator · OR
Jack ReedDU.S. Senator · RI12 of 14
Other titles3
A bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to publish the list of medications that the Administrator has compiled for purposes of the medical certification of airmen and air traffic control specialists, and for other purposes.Official Title as Introduced
Aviation Medication Transparency Act of 2025Short Title(s) as Introduced
Aviation Medication Transparency Act of 2026Short Title(s) as Reported to SenateShort Title(s) as Passed Senate
Legislative history8
Oct 1, 2026
House · FloorHeld at the desk.
Oct 1, 2026
House · FloorReceived in the House.
Sep 28, 2026
Senate · FloorMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 24, 2026
Senate · FloorPassed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5019; text: CR S5019)
Sep 14, 2026
SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 559.
Sep 14, 2026
Senate · CommitteeCommittee 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 · CommitteeCommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Nov 20, 2025
SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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