S 2503 · failed · significant

ROTOR Act

defense
government reform

What this bill does

This bill requires aircraft to have equipment that receives location data from other aircraft and strengthens tracking rules for government flights.
It affects civilian and military aircraft operators, the FAA, and the Department of Defense.
The bill limits exemptions for sensitive government missions and requires new audits and oversight coordination between military and aviation agencies.

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Started by Cosponsor

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How would requiring all aircraft to receive location data from other aircraft improve aviation safety compared to current radar and tracking systems?
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What types of government missions might be compromised by limiting exemptions from the aircraft tracking requirements, and how should that concern be balanced?
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Who would bear the costs of installing and maintaining location-sharing equipment on civilian and military aircraft, and how significant would those expenses be?

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Sponsor · R-TX

Ted Cruz

Citizen cosponsors

In Congress

21/ 100

Senators cosponsoring

Introduced 2026-02-24

Joining the bill

+ 9 more

Legislative timeline

2026-02-24 · house · Floor
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 264 - 133 (Roll no. 72).
2026-02-24 · Floor
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).
2026-02-24 · house · Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2277)
2026-02-23 · house · Floor
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.
2026-02-23 · house · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2503.
2026-02-23 · house · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2248-2257)
2026-02-23 · house · Floor
Mr. Graves moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2025-12-18 · house · Floor
Held at the desk.
2025-12-18 · house · Floor
Received in the House.
2025-12-18 · senate · Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2025-12-17 · senate · Floor
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S8813-8817)
2025-12-17 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
2025-12-17 · senate · Floor
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
2025-12-17 · senate · Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8811-8817)
2025-11-18 · senate · Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 269.
2025-11-18 · senate · Committee
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
2025-11-18 · Committee
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
2025-10-21 · senate · Committee
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
2025-07-29 · senate · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
2025-07-29 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate

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