Aviation Medication Transparency Act of 2026
Introduced Nov 20, 2025 by Sen. Tammy Duckworth
The Senate passed it. The House has to pass it before it can reach the President.
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.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service.
No recorded roll-call vote on this bill — it may have passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record individual votes.
- Oct 1, 2026Held at the desk.
- Oct 1, 2026Received in the House.
- Sep 28, 2026Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Sep 24, 2026Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5019; text: CR S5019)
- Sep 24, 2026Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5019; text: CR S5019)
- Sep 14, 2026Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 559.
- Sep 14, 2026Committee 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, 2026Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Nov 20, 2025Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Nov 20, 2025Introduced in Senate