Transportation and Public Works

S 3031: Keep America Flying Act of 2026

Keep America Flying Act of 2026

This bill provides continuing appropriations to pay air traffic controllers, other essential Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) employees, and certain Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees during the period in which interim or full-year appropriations for FY2026 are not in effect (i.e., the government shutdown).

Specifically, the bill provides FY2026 continuing appropriations to pay and provide benefits to

  • air traffic controllers and other FAA essential operational personnel whose services are required for the safe and orderly operation of the national airspace system; and
  • TSA employees engaged in screening operations, aviation security duties, or related mission-support functions necessary to carry out security screening.

The bill also provides appropriations for payments to FAA and TSA contractors who are providing support to these employees.

The bill provides the continuing appropriations until the earlier of (1) the enactment into law of specified appropriations legislation, or (2) September 30, 2026. 

The bill must take effect as if it had been enacted on September 30, 2025. 

Sponsors

Ted Cruz (R) TX

Cosponsors

Markwayne Mullin (R) OK, James Lankford (R) OK, Dan Sullivan (R) AK

Introduced on
Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025

HR 5667: To provide for continued operation of the Federal Aviation Administration in the event of a lapse in appropriations.

This bill provides appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) if there is a lapse in appropriations for the FAA. Specifically, the bill provides the appropriations that are necessary for the operation of the FAA for the lesser of (1) 30 days, or (2) the duration of the lapse in appropriations.

Sponsors

Jefferson Van Drew (R) NJ

Cosponsors

None

Introduced on
Tuesday, September 30th, 2025

HR 5455: Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2025

Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2025

This bill provides continuing appropriations to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) if (1) an appropriations bill for the FAA has not been enacted before a fiscal year begins, or (2) a joint resolution making continuing appropriations for the FAA is not in effect.

Specifically, the bill provides appropriations from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund at the rate of operations that was provided for the prior fiscal year to continue programs, projects, and activities that were funded in the preceding fiscal year.

The bill provides the appropriations until the earlier of (1) the date on which the applicable regular appropriations bill for the fiscal year or a joint resolution making continuing appropriations becomes law, or (2) the date that is 30 days after the first day of a lapse in appropriations. 

Sponsors

Aaron Bean (R) FL

Cosponsors

Daniel Webster (R) FL

Introduced on
Thursday, September 18th, 2025

HR 5451: Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2025

Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2025

This bill provides continuing appropriations to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) if (1) an appropriations bill for the FAA has not been enacted before a fiscal year begins, or (2) a joint resolution making continuing appropriations for the FAA is not in effect.

Specifically, the bill provides appropriations from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund at the rate of operations that was provided for the prior fiscal year to continue programs, projects, and activities that were funded in the preceding fiscal year.

The bill provides the appropriations until the earlier of (1) the date on which the applicable regular appropriations bill for the fiscal year or a joint resolution making continuing appropriations becomes law, or (2) the date that is 30 days after the first day of a lapse in appropriations. 

Sponsors

Steve Cohen (D) TN

Cosponsors

Andru00e9 Carson (D) IN

Introduced on
Thursday, September 18th, 2025