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Keep America Flying Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-5851| House 
| Updated: 10/28/2025
John James

John James

Republican Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (1)
Ryan Mackenzie (Republican)

Appropriations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill provides continuing appropriations for essential Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) personnel and operations during a federal government shutdown, ensuring critical air travel services continue. It specifically funds standard rates of pay, allowances, and benefits for air traffic controllers and other operational staff vital for the national airspace system, as well as for TSA employees engaged in screening and aviation security duties. The bill also allocates funds for payments to contractors supporting these essential FAA and TSA personnel. These appropriations are effective for fiscal year 2026, beginning October 1, 2025, and will remain available until regular appropriations are enacted or September 30, 2026, whichever occurs first. All expenditures made under this Act, which has a retroactive effective date of September 30, 2025, will be charged to future applicable appropriations.
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Timeline
Oct 22, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-3031
Introduced in Senate
Oct 28, 2025
Introduced in House
Oct 28, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
  • October 22, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-3031
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 28, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • October 28, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • S 119-3031: Keep America Flying Act of 2026

Keep America Flying Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-5851| House 
| Updated: 10/28/2025
This bill provides continuing appropriations for essential Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) personnel and operations during a federal government shutdown, ensuring critical air travel services continue. It specifically funds standard rates of pay, allowances, and benefits for air traffic controllers and other operational staff vital for the national airspace system, as well as for TSA employees engaged in screening and aviation security duties. The bill also allocates funds for payments to contractors supporting these essential FAA and TSA personnel. These appropriations are effective for fiscal year 2026, beginning October 1, 2025, and will remain available until regular appropriations are enacted or September 30, 2026, whichever occurs first. All expenditures made under this Act, which has a retroactive effective date of September 30, 2025, will be charged to future applicable appropriations.
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Timeline
Oct 22, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-3031
Introduced in Senate
Oct 28, 2025
Introduced in House
Oct 28, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
  • October 22, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-3031
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 28, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • October 28, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
John James

John James

Republican Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (1)
Ryan Mackenzie (Republican)

Appropriations Committee

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • S 119-3031: Keep America Flying Act of 2026
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted