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S 2503 - 119

ROTOR Act

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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Bill Text Stats

23
Analyzed sections
N/A
Detected dollar total
0
Tax signals
42
Deadlines

Signal counts

Tax density 0.0%
Spending density 0.0%
Deadline 42
Rulemaking 22
Agency 14
Statutory Reference 14
Benefits 4
Studies 1

Top agencies

Secretary of Defense 4
Secretary of the Army 2
Administrator of the Federal Aviation 1
Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration 1
Administrator of the National Aeronautics and 1
agency shall 1
Secretary of Defense shall update the memorandum of 1
Secretary of Homeland Security 1

Statutory references

section 553 of title 5 2
section 7111 of title 5 2
section 7511 of title 5 2
section 7511 of title 5 2
49 U.S.C. 40101 1
49 U.S.C. 40101 1
Public Law 115-232 1
section 44801 of title 49 1

House Votes

Timeline

Feb 24, 2026

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2277)

Feb 24, 2026

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).

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).

Feb 23, 2026

Mr. Graves moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Feb 23, 2026

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2248-2257)

Feb 23, 2026

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2503.

Feb 23, 2026

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.

Dec 18, 2025

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Dec 18, 2025

Received in the House.

Dec 18, 2025

Held at the desk.

Dec 17, 2025

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8811-8817)

Dec 17, 2025

The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.

Dec 17, 2025

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Dec 17, 2025

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S8813-8817)

Nov 18, 2025

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

Nov 18, 2025

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

Nov 18, 2025

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 269.

Oct 21, 2025

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Jul 29, 2025

Introduced in Senate

Jul 29, 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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Transportation
94 evidence matches
Impact 100% Confidence 92%

Transportation and Public Works

Transportation and Public Works

Department of Transportation

Defense
71 evidence matches
Impact 100% Confidence 84%

Secretary of Defense secretary of defense

Secretary of Defense secretary of defense

Secretary of Defense secretary of defense

Technology and data privacy
9 evidence matches
Impact 100% Confidence 84%

Computers and information technology

Administrator in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, the Administrator shall establish performance requirements for alternative equipment or technology that the Administrator determines acceptable in satisfying the ADS–B In require

Not later than (b) Guidance on use of technology other than ADS–B Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Administrato

Tribal governments
7 evidence matches
Impact 99% Confidence 82%

a55fc6dd8ccb" (i) the Secretary of Defense; (ii) Federal, State, local, and Tribal agencies

retary of Defense (B) Consultation.--In conducting a safety review under subparagraph (A), the Administrator shall consult with-- (i) the Secretary of Defense; (ii) Federal, State, local, and Tribal agencies; (iii) law enforcement agencies;

retary of Defense (B) Consultation.--In conducting a safety review under subparagraph (A), the Administrator shall consult with-- (i) the Secretary of Defense; (ii) Federal, State, local, and Tribal agencies; (iii) law enforcement agencies;

Telecom and broadband
2 evidence matches
Impact 83% Confidence 74%

um of Understanding with the Secretary of the Army to permit, as appropriate, the sharing of information from the Army’s Safety Management Information System with the FAA to facilitate communications and analysis of any applicable impacts t

a Memorandum of Understanding with the Secretary of the Army to permit, as appropriate, the sharing of information from the Army's Safety Management Information System with the FAA to facilitate communications and analysis of any applicable

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Agency sample by amount

Where the local sample is concentrated

$242.5B
Department of Defense $226.6B
290 sampled awards
Department of Homeland Security $15.9B
259 sampled awards

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Largest sampled awards

Award records in this context

NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS OF SANDIA, LLC $42.4B
contracts · Department of Energy
LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL SECURITY, LLC $41.1B
contracts · Department of Energy
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION $34.2B
contracts · Department of Defense
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA $19.7B
contracts · Department of Energy
HEALTH NET FEDERAL SERVICES, LLC $19.4B
contracts · Department of Defense
SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION $6.1B
contracts · Department of Defense

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Agency spending context

Department of Defense

Matched bill text signal: Secretary of Defense
Sampled awards290
Award amount in local sample$226,591,493,166
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Department of Homeland Security

Matched bill text signal: Secretary of Homeland Security
Sampled awards259
Award amount in local sample$15,871,587,005
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contracts · DEAC5207NA27344
Award amount
$41,068,913,544

TAS::89 0240::TAS THIS PERFORMANCE-BASED MANAGEMENT CONTRACT (PBMC) IS FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF THE LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL LABORATORY (LLNL). THE CONTRACTOR SHALL, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS CONTRACT, ACCOMPLISH THE MISSIONS AND PROGRAMS ASSIGNED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (DOE) AND MANAGE AND OPERATE THE LABORATORY. THE LABORATORY IS ONE OF DOES OFFICE OF DEFENSE PROGRAM MULTI-PROGRAM LABORATORIES. THE LABORATORY IS A FEDERALLY FUNDED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTION (ESTABLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR) PART 35 AND OPERATED UNDER THIS MANAGEMENT AND OPERATING (M&O) CONTRACT, AS DEFINED IN FAR 17.6 AND DEAR 917.6.

contracts · N0001902C3002

LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION

Department of Defense
Award amount
$34,173,959,112

200204!008532!1700!AF600!NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND!N0001902C3002!A!N!!N!!20011026!20120430!008016958!008016958!834951691!N!LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION!LOCKHEED BLVD!FORT WORTH!TX!76108!27000!439!48!FORT WORTH!TARRANT!TEXAS!+000026000000!N!N!018981928201!AC15!RDTE/AIRCRAFT-ENG/MANUF DEVELOP!A1A!AIRFRAMES AND SPARES!2AMA!JAST/JSF!336411!E!!3!!!!!!99990909!B!!!A!!A!N!R!2!002!N!1A!A!N!Z!!!N!C!N!!!!A!A!A!A!000!A!C!N!!!!Y!!N00019!0001!

contracts · DEAC0205CH11231
Award amount
$19,714,118,737

THIS PERFORMANCE-BASED MANAGEMENT CONTRACT (PBMC) IS FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF THE ERNEST ORLANDO LAWRENCE BERKELEY NATIONAL LABORATORY (LBNL). THE CONTRACTOR SHALL, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS CONTRACT, ACCOMPLISH THE MISSIONS AND PROGRAMS ASSIGNED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (DOE) AND MANAGE AND OPERATE THE LABORATORY. THE LABORATORY IS ONE OF THE DOE?S OFFICE OF SCIENCE (SC) MULTI-PROGRAM LABORATORIES. THE LABORATORY IS A FEDERALLY FUNDED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER (FFRDC) ESTABLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR) PART 35 AND OPERATED UNDER THIS MANAGEMENT AND OPERATING (M&O) CONTRACT, AS DEFINED IN FAR 17.6 AND DEAR 917.6.

contracts · HT940210C0002
Award amount
$19,414,789,943

PROVIDE MANAGED CARE SUPPORT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TRICARE PROGRAM. CONTRACTOR SHALL ASSIST MILITARY HEALTH SYSTEM IN OPERATING AN INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY SYSTEM COMBINING RESOURCES OF THE MILITARY'S DIRECT MEDICAL CARE SYSTEM AND THE CONTRACTORS MANAGED CARE SUPPORT TO PROVIDE HEALTH, MEDICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES IN THE NORTH REGION.

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Summary

55 Passed Senate Feb 20, 2026

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. Further, the bill repeals a 2025 law that exempts certain military helicopters from the ADS-B Out requirements for the Washington, DC, metropolitan area. The bill also requires the OIG of the Army to audit the Army’s coordination with the FAA, the FAA to establish an office to coordinate airspace usage of military aircraft and review the safety of flight operations and routes around airports, and the FAA to enter into memoranda of understanding with military agencies for safety information sharing.

Sponsors

Budd, Ted
Cosponsor

Budd, Ted

Republican · NC-13 · B001305

Joined Jul 29, 2025
Website
N/A
Office
354 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Schmitt, Eric
Cosponsor

Schmitt, Eric

Republican · MO · S001227

Joined Jul 29, 2025
Website
N/A
Office
404 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Sheehy, Tim
Cosponsor

Sheehy, Tim

Republican · MT · S001232

Joined Jul 29, 2025
Website
N/A
Office
124 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Warner, Mark R.
Cosponsor

Warner, Mark R.

Democratic · VA · W000805

Joined Nov 18, 2025
Website
N/A
Office
703 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Klobuchar, Amy
Cosponsor

Klobuchar, Amy

Democratic · MN · K000367

Joined Dec 1, 2025
Website
N/A
Office
425 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Van Hollen, Chris
Cosponsor

Van Hollen, Chris

Democratic · MD-8 · V000128

Joined Feb 23, 2026
Website
N/A
Office
730 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Lummis, Cynthia M.
Cosponsor

Lummis, Cynthia M.

Republican · WY-0 · L000571

Joined Feb 24, 2026
Website
N/A
Office
127A Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Amendments

1 amendment
119/samdt/4070 Dec 17, 2025

In the nature of a substitute.

Amendment SA 4070 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

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